magician under the moon

"I think Mr. Mori's deduction is of great reference value." Conan's words were interrupted by a low but elegant voice just as he reached his mouth.

All eyes suddenly focused on Akihito Amano, who had been hiding in the corner without saying a word.

"Reference value? What are you talking about?"

Ignoring Nakamori's sarcastic tone, Amano calmly walked into the crowd. "Officer Nakamori, could you please search all the passengers again."

"Search? Why?"

"Because Kidd is likely to be among these people."

"Hey, have you figured out the situation?" Nakamori had an obviously impatient expression on his face. "I just said that everyone has been confirmed, and none of them is Kidd."

"What is your basis?"

"Then there's no need to ask, of course it depends on whether they wear masks. Isn't this your suggestion?"

Amano showed a confident smile, "Then what if Kidd gave up his disguise and showed his true colors from the beginning?"

"What?" Nakamori and the others were stunned. "What are you talking about, this, how is this possible!!"

"Don't forget, no one here has seen Kidd's real appearance."

"But, isn't it such a method? How could Kidd do it?"

"Of course it would be impossible for someone else, but our opponent is a daring monster. A man who uses flamboyant techniques to play the Japanese police in his hands. Although it is the first time for me to fight against him, I also It is conceivable that such people often have absolute confidence in their own strength."

Amano paused for a moment, and calmly glanced at the whispering people around, "Sometimes, the most dangerous method is also the most effective method. He may just hope to use our inherent thinking mode to create Kidd's possible The illusion of sneaking in after disguise."

"...That's right, Kidd really likes to play cards not according to common sense." Although he was reluctant, Nakamori had to seriously consider the feasibility of this plan.

Even Conan couldn't help but look at the man in front of him again." This man is really not a simple person, and he can make the same speculation as me.But this is just right. Phantom Thief Kidd, bet on the glory of being a detective, today I must expose your true face. Then there is your true face, Akihito Amano! '

"Okay, just to be on the safe side, you guys, search the passengers again now." Officer Nakamori immediately issued an order.Although it caused dissatisfaction, the skeptical people still chose to cooperate. After all, this may be an excellent opportunity to see the style of Kaitou Kidd.

"However, Mr. Amano, can you explain how Kidd managed to steal the gem in such a short period of time?" Mouri, who was quite ashamed in front of everyone, asked a little dissatisfied.

Amano didn't answer in a hurry, but walked slowly to the front of the showcase.

"Hey, maybe you don't know either."

"What do you think this is?"

"Ah?" Following Amano's gaze, Mori Kogoro carefully observed the red flannel in the showcase. "It's strange, why are there two indentations?"

"Actually, Kidd just used a very simple method of concealment." Ignoring Maori's reaction completely, Amano began to reason.

"Blindfolded..."

"Kidd pried open the exhibition cabinet while releasing the dense fog. But because of the existence of the alarm device, he did not choose to directly steal the gem."

"It wasn't stolen, what does that mean? At that time, I clearly saw Kidd holding the gem in his hand."

"Kidd's hand is nothing more than a well-crafted imitation. The real Pandora was not stolen at that time, and it is still in the display case."

"What are you talking about? There should be a limit to joking, I clearly saw..."

"That's why you say it's a cover-up." Seeing Maori who couldn't figure out the situation, Conan couldn't help but say, "Uncle, look here are two long traces of being pressed, which are the criminal evidence left by Kidd. Actually Kidd just placed two small mirrors obliquely on top of the gem, using the reflection principle of the mirror to make the place where the gem is hidden look the same as the side."

"Children are not simple." Amano Akihito glanced at the unremarkable elementary school student in front of him with deep eyes. "I think you are the kid who was reported to have successfully retrieved the gem from Kidd."

"Haha, it's just luck. I just watched a TV program introducing magic yesterday. Uncle, you are amazing, so fast..."

"Dang." A big bag appeared on Conan's head again, "When adults talk, children don't want to interrupt."

"..."

"Ahem, even if this statement is true, when did Kidd take the gem?"

"You should still remember, Mr. Detective. After the thick fog cleared, many passengers crowded in front of the showcase. I think Kidd probably took advantage of the chaos to steal the gem at that time."

"But your alarm device won't..."

"Well, I have to ask Officer Nakamori." Amano bent down and picked up the alarm controller that Nakamori threw on the ground in a fit of anger.

"I originally expected him to keep it safe, but I didn't expect it to create an opportunity for Kidd. You policemen and detectives really make people worry."

"……you this."

"Found it!! Pandora."

"Wait a minute, it's impossible, how could it be inside my clothes." The middle-aged man whose gem was found turned pale with shock.

"There must be a mistake somewhere." The police officer held up the gemstone he had just seized, and the gemstone emitted a blue light.From the style, it is not difficult to see that this is the Pandora that was just stolen.

'Wait a minute, this gem is! '

"My reasoning is indeed correct. In this confined space, no one can take the gem out, so the only way is to keep it close to your body." Amano approached the middle-aged man step by step, "To be honest, I have to admire You dared to appear in front of me without any disguise, and successfully stole the gems. It's a pity that you underestimated my strength and mistakenly thought that no one could see through your bold scheme. The criminal will eventually be caught, You are no exception, Mr. Kaitou Kidd."

"You're mistaken, it's not me, it's really not me."

"It's a shame. The famous Kidd turned out to be a man who dared to act. I have no interest in such a person. Officer Nakamori, I'll leave the rest to you."

"Okay, handcuff the Kaitou Kidd." Before the words finished, all the police officers had already overwhelmed the man to the ground. "Wouldn't you think that Kidd's appearance is also very ordinary. Haha, I didn't expect it. After so many years, I finally caught Kidd. "

"Congratulations, officer"

"No way, I was caught, how could my Lord Kidd be caught?"

"What, Kaitou Kidd is nothing more than that."

"You guys are mistaken, I'm really not Kidd"

"I still want to quibble even now, and there are all the witnesses and material evidence."

"Wait" Conan wanted to stop him, but unexpectedly saw a quiet smile on Akihito Amano's face. "Wait a minute, could it be that this man...so that's why he... is really getting better and better?" fun'

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As soon as the Crown train arrived at the station, the news of Kidd's arrest was like a blockbuster, throwing the originally peaceful station into chaos.

The scene of Kaito Kidd being escorted into a police car with handcuffs quickly became a well-known news under the hard work of reporters.

"Officer Nakamori, after working hard for so long, you finally caught the Kaitou Kidd today. Can you talk about your feelings?" "I was able to catch Kidd mainly because of my rich experience accumulated over the years. I saw through Kidd's trick..."

"Crack." Accompanied by the man's nimble movements, the red Ferrari car speeding on Dongxin Street suddenly fell silent. Under the undisguised gaze of the moonlight, the man gracefully lit a cigarette, and the corner of his mouth was even more intense. With a sarcastic smile. "What a stupid man"

"Who is the stupid man?" A clear and clear child's voice in such a quiet environment, it was obvious that there was a flash of surprise on Amano's face for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.

"It's not a good habit to hide in someone's car without permission, kid."

"It's not a good habit to refuse to answer children's questions." Conan smiled slightly, but his eyes became serious in an instant

"Can you tell me? The stupid man you are talking about is the police officer Nakamori who caught the wrong man, or the one who is being followed by you—Kaitou Kidd"

"...What do you mean?" The deep voice made the temperature in the car drop to freezing point instantly.

"It must be admitted that your performance is very clever, and even I was almost deceived. But unfortunately, at the most critical moment, you still showed your feet."

"Oh?"

"Real diamonds only emit silvery-white brilliance. After the imitation diamonds are refracted by light, they emit blue-blue light. As a gem collector, you should know this common sense. But the strange thing is that you know The Pandora on that middle-aged man’s body is just a counterfeit, but he firmly insists that he is the real one. I’m afraid there is only one purpose, to draw the attention of the police as soon as possible, because only in this way can your next move be facilitated.”

"Hmph, don't you think I'm Kidd's assistant?" Amano gasped elegantly.

"To be honest, I did make such an assumption. However, I really can't imagine that Kidd would steal Pandora from his assistant."

"So your conclusion?"

"It's very simple, you have already installed the sender on Pandora."

"How do you see it?"

"There are many reasons. First of all, the characteristic of Pandora is that you can see the shining red gemstones in its transparent exterior through the moonlight. But the strange thing is that you have given it a gold decoration, which means it It will no longer transmit light, thus losing its unique charm. So I guess, you may have hidden the transmitter inside the decoration. Secondly, you clearly admit that you don't trust the police and detectives, but you will I handed over the alarm controller to Police Officer Nakamori. I guess, you probably want to give Kidd a chance to steal the gems, because only in this way can you implement the tracking plan that you made at the beginning, so as to win by surprise."

A long silence spread.

"That's right," Amano glanced at the signal receiving device on the watch, "I can tell you a little more, the real Pandora was no longer in the compartment long before the police searched."

"It's not difficult. I'm afraid Kidd took advantage of the ventilation device that was opened, and let his white pigeon take away the gem when we were not paying attention. Your choice is correct. Only by following Kidd can it be done." It's important that Kidd has not been identified."

"You are very smart, boy. No wonder Kidd will also be defeated by you." While saying words of appreciation, a strange smile was fleeting on the face of Akihito Amano. "It's a pity that you made a serious mistake." Wrong, only very few people know the secret of Pandora. Could it be that the girl with brown hair really is? ...huh, interesting.'

But Conan obviously has no way of knowing Amano's inner thoughts.

"He has never lost to me, and we have only drawn a tie. Especially this time, although I have seen through his theft methods, until now I have no way of knowing exactly how Kidd relied on to hide from the eyes of the police and successfully 's sneak train'

"It's not that difficult!"

"What did you say?"

"My guess is that Kidd just applied a new type of glue on the mask. The special thing about this glue is that its stickiness can only last for a few hours, but this few hours is enough to help him evade the police interrogation. After that, he just needs to wait for the stickiness to disappear, and then he can freely take off the mask and become Kidd."

"How come!" Conan's face showed a look of extreme surprise.

"Next, I don't need to explain." Amano saw the change in Conan's expression from the rearview mirror on the car, and the smile on his face deepened. "Kidd just needs to put on the mask again before the smoke clears." , and then wait for the opportunity to steal the real Pandora. Of course, at this time, he doesn’t have to worry about being found out, because no one is stupid enough to verify his identity again. No wonder you can’t make correct reasoning, this kind of glue is indeed very rare. "

'What the hell is this guy???'

Conan had to remain silent for a while, and when he spoke again, his voice returned to his usual calm

"I have to admit that this is probably the only feasible way. But I'm curious how you saw through Kidd's tricks."

"Well, I'm sorry, it's a trade secret."

"..."

"Honestly, I'm not interested in things like arresting Kidd. I just like the excitement. The feeling of competing with a man known as the Yasen Luoping of the Heijo era is like the strongest wine intoxicated." The throat is average, enough to make my blood boil. I wanted to keep this enjoyment alone," Amano glanced at the boy in the back seat

"But now it seems that we have a companion we can share with."

Recalling the confrontation with Kidd again and again, Conan smiled unconsciously. "It's an honor to be your companion, Mr. Amano."