The Phantom Thief of Hearts! But Conan
Chapter 974

The Phantom Thief Troupe Was a Little Too Thorough

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This was indeed a very appealing suggestion. Most children's attention was easy to redirect, and with such a lively amusement park right in front of them, it was only natural for their minds to be completely drawn to the rides filled with laughter and noise.

The three of them nearly nodded at once. Only after seeing the amusement park behind them did they barely manage to suppress their restless excitement.

"Um, but we were invited here as 'detectives' too!" Ayumi Yoshida hesitated for a moment before finally tearing her eyes away from the balloons by the entrance. "Wouldn't it be bad if we didn't go meet the person who hired us...?"

"He mainly invited me." Mori Kogoro, unusually patient with the children, tried to persuade them. "Besides, I'm the private detective he hired. He paid me for this job, and none of that money was given to you. It wouldn't be right to make you come along with me for the consultation."

As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Conan. Only after noticing that the brat, surprisingly, did not object did he turn back and add another sentence.

"All right, once you're done having fun, I'll tell you what the case is about if it's appropriate. If I really need your help, we can discuss it then."

He was being unusually serious, speaking with complete sincerity. The elementary schoolers looked at one another for a moment and truly could not find anything to argue with.

It was indeed a request sent to detectives, but it was also adult work.

Besides, he had promised to share the information with them afterward. It did not seem like there was any pressing need to meet some strange uncle...

The three muttered among themselves for a few moments. Seeing that neither Ai Haibara nor

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