In front of Beika City Hall.
Kudo Yusaku and Professor Agasa knew nothing of the malicious gaze watching them from the darkness.
They followed the red carpet into the hall beneath the ceaseless flashes of Camera Flashes.
After passing through the security checkpoint.
Professor Agasa glanced back at the bustling scene and quietly said to Kudo Yusaku with a smile, "This is great. Once today is over, your family can finally reunite—Shinichi must really miss you."
Kudo Yusaku was in an equally good mood. He made a shushing gesture at his carefree old friend and said in a whisper, "Our relationship needs to remain secret. Also, try to call him by his current name from now on. If it gets out that Shinichi is still alive, things will become troublesome."
Professor Agasa nodded cheerfully. "Don't worry, I know."
A staff member spotted Kudo Yusaku nearby and hurried over.
Seeing someone approach, Professor Agasa obediently shut his mouth and did not continue the subject. He even secretly gave Kudo Yusaku a thumbs-up, demonstrating how dependable he was.
Kudo Yusaku seemed about to say something, but ultimately said nothing and followed the staff member away.
He would soon be giving a speech at today's presentation.
Kudo Yusaku had not come to this presentation solely because of his identity as an "internationally renowned writer."
He was also one of the people who had provided game ideas for this Cocoon Detective Dungeon.
Inside the banquet hall.
Conan drank juice while observing the people coming and going.
After a while, he suddenly felt as though something was missing nearby.
When the lively Detective Boys passed before his eyes, Conan froze, then remembered: Jiang Xia seemed to have left for a moment earlier, but he had never come back.
"..." Where was he?
Come