The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

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Sure enough, life still left him feeling lost.

“Alright, Ms. Sonoko is really thoughtful. Aragaki, I came here today to remind you about this.” Miyano Akemi nodded slightly. Clearly, she had noticed Aragaki Yu’s lack of awareness about time during their interactions these past few days.

"Tomorrow, the Sallybeth..." Koizumi Akako, who was standing to the side, was naturally unaware of the promise between Aragaki Yu and Sonoko, but when she heard these words, she showed a thoughtful expression, then her face froze and she blurted out, "Kaito Kid?!"

Although she has been focusing most of her attention on Yuu Aragaki lately, she still pays some attention to Kaito Kid, her classmate Kaito Kuroba, so she is naturally aware that Kaito Kid will steal the Dark Star from the Sallybeth on April 19th.

Upon hearing Koizumi Akako's sudden use of this title, Miyano Akemi also glanced at her in surprise.

After all, the police tried their best to keep the news of Kaito Kid's announcement under wraps, but they didn't expect that this high school girl named Koizumi Akako would know so much about it.

"Hmm." Yuu Aragaki nodded silently. He didn't show much doubt about Akako Koizumi's surprise. After all, he was very clear about the grudges and love-hate relationship between her and Kaito Kid in his previous life through anime and novels.

On the contrary, Koizumi Akako was somewhat suspicious. She didn't know why Aragaki Yu would attend this banquet. Could it be that his target was Kaito Kid?!

Just how much does this guy actually know about Kaito Kid?

Just as she looked at Aragaki Yu with a puzzled expression, she found that Aragaki Yu was looking at her with a half-smile, his eyes full of meaning, as if to tell her that he knew everything.

"You..." Koizumi Akako was startled and was about to say something when Aragaki Yu shook his head without making a sound, and then gave a slight nod to Miyano Akemi, who was standing next to him and knew nothing.

Koizumi Akako understood and shut her mouth. At this moment, she was also certain that the true identity of the Phantom Thief Kid had probably already been exposed to Aragaki Yu.

[What kind of phantom thief is he? He's just a complete idiot!]

……

Because of this little incident, and the presence of an eyesore, Hongzi suddenly lost interest in staying. So after sitting for a while, she straightened her clothes and got up to say goodbye.

She originally came to find Aragaki Yu because the magical puppet she made using the soul stones she had tricked Aragaki Yu into giving her was almost finished, and she wanted to share this joy with him.

Koizumi Akako couldn't explain why, the moment the puppet was completed, she felt an irresistible urge to share it with Aragaki Yu.

She could only console herself by saying that perhaps it was because the core materials of the magical puppet were obtained by Shinjuku Yuu, and it was only right and proper for him to know some of the progress.

Or perhaps, in the past, he was the only one researching magic, and whether he succeeded or failed, whether he was sad or happy, he had to bear it all alone. Now, he finally has a familiar and like-minded person, so he wants to share it with them.

However, with outsider Akemi Miyano present, it's clearly not the right time, nor is it in my mood, to stay and continue discussing these things.

Because Akemi Miyano was also there, Akako Koizumi couldn't teleport back to her villa directly from there. Instead, she left Yuu Aragaki's house through the main gate, a rare occurrence for her.

Shortly after Koizumi Akako left, Aragaki Yu also received a message from Koizumi Akako through his communication crystal—

[Kaito Kuroba, that guy is still my classmate, so if you can, remember to let him off this time. And that woman named Masami Hirota, she doesn't seem as simple as she appears. You… um, be careful…]

……

April 19th, Yokohama Port.

"Officer Chaki, please end this banquet immediately! You know perfectly well that the other party is the infamous Phantom Thief Kid!" Inspector Nakamori said to Inspector Chaki anxiously and seriously. "He could easily pass this level of security check!"

Since many of the guests invited to the banquet were celebrities from all walks of life, the police could not use methods such as facial recognition and body searches to identify the disguise of Phantom Thief Kid. They could only conduct basic checks on the guests' personal belongings.

Inspector Nakamori, who had a long-standing grudge against Kaito Kid, knew very well that all of this meant nothing to Kaito Kid and could not stop him from entering the Sallybeth.

Even at this very moment, Phantom Thief Kid might already be infiltrating the Sallybeth. Therefore, Inspector Nakamori is so eager to cancel the banquet to prevent Phantom Thief Kid from stealing the Dark Star.

“Inspector Nakamori, this won’t do!” Inspector Chaki, of course, understood how difficult Kaito Kid was to deal with, but he still shook his head and rejected Inspector Nakamori’s suggestion. “The guests invited to this Suzuki Group banquet are all elites from all walks of life. This kind of banquet is not something we can stop!”

Seeing the indignant look on Inspector Nakamori's face, Inspector Chaki could only continue to explain, "Besides, if we were to forcibly stop this banquet just because we're afraid of Phantom Thief Kid and only because of one of his announcements, then the Japanese police would probably become a laughing stock in the whole society! Where would you put our reputation if you did that!"

Upon hearing this, Officer Nakamori could only grit his teeth and feel indignant, because he couldn't refute everything Officer Chaki said. However, he was well aware of how difficult it was to deal with Phantom Thief Kid. Helpless, Officer Nakamori realized that he couldn't persuade Officer Chaki, so he could only leave in a sullen mood.

Since he couldn't change anything, he could only do his best to deploy proper defenses to deal with Phantom Thief Kid.

Of course, whether it was because they knew the time and place where Phantom Thief Kid would arrive, or because the venue for this banquet was the Sallybeth, which would be sailing on the sea for three hours straight.

All of this, to some extent, boosted Inspector Nakamori's confidence in catching the Phantom Thief Kid.

"Damn you, Kid! This time, you'd better accept your fate! I, Nakamori Ginzo, will definitely expose your true colors this time!"

Chapter 149 Reunion with Kidd (2)

"Our Suzuki Group has now reached its 60th anniversary! I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for your support and encouragement to our foundation..."

In the banquet hall of the Salisbury, Shiro Suzuki stood on the podium and addressed the many guests: "I hope everyone can forget about that phantom thief tonight, and I hope that the more than 500 guests attending the banquet can enjoy the atmosphere tonight!"

As soon as Shiro Suzuki finished speaking, a woman in a light purple evening gown walked out from backstage.

"Before that, I want to tell you about an idea I've come up with."

She slowly walked to Suzuki Shiro's side and stood still. At the same time, she gracefully took out a box from her bosom and said to the guests, "When we boarded the ship, I gave each of you a small box like this. Now, please open it. To be honest, this is a little challenge from me to that foolish thief who was planning to come aboard this ship."

Following the woman's instructions, everyone opened the small boxes in their hands. To everyone's astonishment, what was inside the boxes was none other than the legendary Dark Star. Every single box contained one!

"Yes, this is our Suzuki family heirloom, and also the main target of that Phantom Thief Kid tonight—Dark Star!" She held up the small box high and explained to everyone, "Of course, there is only one genuine one, and only I know who I gave it to! What everyone else has are almost indistinguishable replicas!"

"Alright, everyone, please pin the pearls you're wearing to your chests so that the Phantom Thief Kid can see them. If that thief can steal them, let him peek." She continued with a smile, "Of course, the prerequisite for success is that during the three hours this ship sails on the sea, our Phantom Thief can determine the true location of the Dark Star."

"Hahaha..." Upon hearing the woman's words, the surrounding guests couldn't help but laugh.

"Wow, it's so beautiful! And you can't tell if it's real or fake with the naked eye!" During the banquet, Xiaolan was examining the dazzling pearls in her hand and couldn't help but exclaim.

“Yes!” Miyano Akemi looked at the pearl in her hand, her eyes sparkling.

Even if it's not a genuine Dark Star artifact, the black pearl in her hand is still a valuable piece of jewelry.

"Yes, it is indeed very beautiful." Yuya Aragaki nodded in agreement.

"Huh!? Aragaki, you think so too!" Ran and Akemi Miyano looked at Yu Aragaki beside them in surprise.

They also assumed that men wouldn't be interested in pearls or gemstones.

Just like Conan and Kogoro Mouri standing to the side.

"Yes, the lady on stage is indeed very beautiful and attractive," Aragaki Yu said with certainty.

"???"

Whether it's Akemi Miyano, Ran, or Conan, they all have become beady-eyed.

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

Only Kogoro Mouri, with shining eyes, looked at Yu Aragaki with excitement, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

Even Sonoko Suzuki, who had been looking around nervously, suddenly became somewhat uneasy.

With a hint of wariness and suspicion on her face, she looked at Aragaki Yu and said, "Ahem... I mean, Aragaki, the lady on the stage you mentioned is my mother—Suzuki Tomoko."

Although she has a good impression of Yuu Aragaki, it doesn't mean she can accept some of his bold ideas.

"Just because I call you Dad doesn't mean you have to be my father!" Of course, this thought only flashed through Sonoko's mind for a moment.

"Hmm?" Aragaki Yu scratched his cheek. "Why are you all looking at me like that? I just think the lady on stage has a lot of class. If Sonoko hadn't told me, I would have thought she was your older sister."

"Oh, I see!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Yuu Aragaki's explanation.

Only Conan remained suspiciously watching Aragaki Yu.

—This guy said before that he prefers "Shinichi".

Although he was much more at ease about the relationship between Aragaki Yu and Ran, he was increasingly worried about Aragaki Yu's sexual orientation.

Aragaki Yu's preferences...

Think carefully!

Yuu Aragaki smiled and looked around at everyone's expressions, but didn't explain anything further.

He took out the "Dark Star" from his box and casually pinned it to Akemi Miyano's dress next to him.

To be fair, Akemi Miyano has a tall and shapely figure, and her light blue evening gown complements the pearl perfectly.

"Ah...!" Although Aragaki Yu was very careful in pinning the pearl to her chest, making sure it didn't touch her chest at all, she still couldn't help but blush and let out a soft gasp.

"It looks great, Yami-nee! It suits you quite well!" Aragaki Yu clapped his hands, looked her up and down, and praised her.

"Yes! Miss Yami, your temperament is really too good! It's so enviable!" Ran, standing to the side, also looked at the bright and beautiful Miyano Akemi with envy and sighed.

"Um... thank you! Ran, you too!" Miyano Akemi seemed a little shy.

"But speaking of my sister, I can't find her anywhere! Could she still be at home at this hour?" Sonoko was a little worried because she couldn't find her sister, so she took out her phone from her bag.

"How could that be!" Xiaolan said with a smile, trying to comfort her.

In her mind, how could Ayako Suzuki, as the host, possibly miss the time to board the ship?

"Hey? Sister, where are you right now? I can't see you anywhere... What!? You're still at home!" Sonoko Suzuki exclaimed in surprise, her mouth agape.

Xiao Lan, who was standing to the side, also looked embarrassed upon seeing this.

On the other end of the phone, in the Suzuki family villa.

Ayako Suzuki was also puzzled: "What did you say?! The ship has already left port? How is that possible!"

Sonoko Suzuki complained on the phone, "That's the kind of question I should be asking you! What time is it, sis?!"

"But the sheriff called and said the departure time has been delayed by two hours!" At this moment, Ayako Suzuki's mind began to swirl, so she turned to look at Shiro Suzuki, who was reading the newspaper on the living room sofa. "Is that right, Dad?"

"What! Dad's still at home too!?" Sonoko was also confused at this moment. Who was that person who was speaking on stage just now?

Conan, who had been listening to Sonoko's conversation, immediately changed his expression. A bad feeling welled up in his heart. He looked in surprise and suspicion in the direction of Suzuki Shiro, only to find that he had disappeared.

"Oh no! It's Kaito Kid!"