In the living room of the Kudo Residence.
"So... that kid being immune to genjutsu was just an exception?"
Shikamaru rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"Yeah! I controlled about ten people with genjutsu before this, and it never failed! That kid was the only one it didn't work on!"
Shikamaru nodded. "Looks like there must be something special about him."
At the same time, Shikamaru recalled the conversation between the brown-haired girl and the bespectacled kid.
A high school detective? Turned into a child by taking a drug?
Just as Shikamaru was pondering this, someone suddenly knocked on the front door of the Kudo Residence.
"Kudo, are you back? It's Officer Megure! I have a case I need your help with!"
Hearing the commotion outside, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Ino all stood up.
Meanwhile, Conan, who lay gagged in the guest room, broke into a delighted smile.
Officer Megure... thank goodness!
Huh? Officer Megure needs my help? And he came here in person? Something's not right!
But after a moment's thought, Conan understood what had happened. His father must have noticed something wrong when he received Conan's call, then asked his friend Officer Megure to come check on things!
Knowing how cautious my father is, he must have told Officer Megure to bring fully armed officers!
At that thought, Conan breathed a sigh of relief. Still... even so, he planned to try to save himself. At the very least, he had to let Officer Megure know he was here!
Conan began wriggling, stretching his foot toward Shiho Miyano's hand, then signaling with his eyes for her to turn the dial on the side of his shoe!
Meanwhile.
In the living room, Sasuke looked at Shikamaru and asked, "Shikamaru, what do we do?"
Shikamaru thought for a moment. "Open the door and