Unlike the Fake Elementary School Student, who was slightly distracted, Inspector Megure was seriously helping Brother Jiang Xia solve the case.
"The first time the author appeared as a guest character was when the protagonist ran into a problem, made an overseas call, and the author, who was living in France, answered it.
"The second time was also in France, and the third and fourth times too..." Inspector Megure scratched his head and asked Niimi Kaori, "Did your father really like France?"
Niimi Kaori nodded. "He often traveled to France with my mother."
Inspector Megure: "..." With your mother? And they never took you, right? Poor child...
Meanwhile, Conan pricked up his ears to eavesdrop on them while pulling out his phone to call Hattori Heiji.
Just then, the Editorial Department's landline started ringing.
In a large, busy Editorial Department like this, incoming calls were perfectly normal. Conan glanced over but paid it no mind, turning back to dial the number he wanted.
Then, hearing the busy signal on his phone, he froze slightly. The call was actually occupied—who was that Osaka Detective talking to?
...Could it be that he had a case without telling him?
As the thought flashed through his mind, Conan felt as though he were giving off the sour fragrance of lemons all over: Jiang Xia had a client, and Hattori Heiji had a client, yet he had nothing... Damn it, those clients actually dared to look down on an elementary school student! But in the end, it was all Gin's fault.
Conan sighed, put down his phone, and began holding a grudge as usual.
Hearing the ringing, an editor walked over and answered the phone. "Hello, this is Literary Era Publishing House..." As he spoke, his voice suddenly rose. "What? You solved the riddle Mr.