Phantom Thief of Heart!but conan

Chapter 1065: The Similarity between Tang Ze and Conan

"Sato."

Before Sato Miwako completely lost her composure, Megure Juzo cleared his throat and interrupted her to address him.

Regarding the specific circumstances of this crisis, after all, the public security police have already intervened, and such a key name should not be called out casually.

Miwako Sato came to her senses, woke up in shock, and stopped her involuntarily moving forward.

She also knew that she shouldn't have lost her composure like this.

Regardless of whether those vague speculations were true or false, and what what he had seen before meant, the person who walked out of this room could not be the real Jinpei Matsuda.

But when she looked at the face in front of her, Miwako Sato was shocked to find that the facial features of Jinpei Matsuda in her memory had become a little blurry, so blurry that she tried hard to find the subtle differences between the person in front of her and Jinpei Matsuda, but found nothing.

Rather than believing in the makeup artist's skills, Sato Miwako would rather believe that the role of time is far greater than she imagined.

Even a face that you thought you would never forget and that is deeply engraved in your memory, after several years, has been given an indelible yellowish tint by the filter of time.

Her throat moved, and the first feeling that came to her heart was not excitement or melancholy, but a brief sense of relief.

"Sorry. It's just that they look a little too similar." Sato Miwako curled her lips, "So similar that I thought Matsuda himself was really standing in front of me."

Matsuda Jinpei, who was indeed standing in front of her, looked back with the same complicated feelings.

His throat also moved, and before he spoke, he took out the sunglasses from his pocket and put them on.

Looking directly at the face of the girl with whom he had briefly partnered for a few days made his throat instinctively dry, so much so that he needed to spend a few more seconds adjusting the state of his vocal cords to prevent his own voice from coming out first and being uncontrollable.

"That's really impressive, Ms. May. No wonder Detective Mingzhi was specially invited to act as a go-between." He lowered his voice, deliberately distinguishing it from his own tone, and spoke in a slightly oily voice, and stretched out his hand to pull his cheek.

In the general understanding of science, people’s concept of disguise is like that of Kaito Kidd.

Create a fake mask, just like special effects makeup, wear this mask on your face, and use other makeup tools to achieve a realistic visual effect.

Even if this technology is only a legendary technology, considering that the Second Investigation Division used this method when investigating Kaito Kid, it can also be regarded as an international industry standard.

So when they saw him indicating that he was not wearing a mask, the other people standing in front of him were surprised.

“Isn’t this actually a disguise technique? Relying purely on makeup to achieve this level…” At this point, even Megure Jusan was speechless.

Shimabukuro Kimie, who was following behind Tang Ze, walked out of the room in metal-studded high heels and responded to the question with a proud raise of her head.

"I don't have the legendary skills of disguise, but don't underestimate special effects makeup. Since we can create lifelike monsters, humans are only slightly more difficult." She stroked her hair, made an arrogant statement, and then added, "In addition, this gentleman is not much different from the image provided by the information. He only needs to slightly adjust his eyes and some facial features. It's a small problem."

Although this does not apply to Jinpei Matsuda, what Shimabukuro Kimie said is the truth.

She has lived on the American island for many years with an old face. The islanders are well aware of the Shimabukuro family and will not be deceived by her false appearance, but the tourists who come and go can testify that her family-inherited craft is also an excellent skill.

Now, combined with some of the tricks of disguise taught to her by Tang Ze, it would take some time to achieve a similar effect, but it would definitely not be that difficult.

Everyone in the Investigation Section would definitely believe this, but Conan, who was standing on the outside watching the show, couldn't help but look at May seriously.

Is it true? You don’t need a mask at all and can disguise yourself exactly the same?
He had come into contact with people who had disguised themselves before. Without using their disguise technique, it seemed that the only one who could really achieve a similar effect was an unexpected situation like him and Hei Yu...

Thinking of this, Conan's gaze involuntarily turned towards Goro Akechi.

Well, she is very close to Goro Akechi and can change people's appearance with makeup techniques. This feature is a bit too obvious.

Could it be that the real identity of this May is some blonde... ?
"I feel relieved to see your reaction like this." Yuya Kazami finally came out. "If even you can't tell the difference, then there is no reason for the kidnapper, who has only had a brief contact with Officer Matsuda, to not notice the flaws. Then follow the kidnapper's request and go to the agreed meeting place."

"Then, let's also..." The people from the Investigation Section stood up straight and prepared for action, but were stopped by Fumiaki Yuya who raised his hand.

"I'm very sorry, the video records of this operation are very important confidential information, we can't disclose it casually. You have colleagues who need protection, and so do we." Feng Jianyu said very seriously, "This is probably not just aimed at Officer Matsuda who has passed away. We can't risk making the details of the operation public."

He said this without any falsehood and was very serious.

The real Jinpei Matsuda, the role played by Rei Furuya in the entire case, and Pramia, the criminal who targeted him, are all very important secrets.

In fact, since it was Jinpei Matsuda himself who showed up, his presence might need to be kept secret even more than the identity of Rei Furuya...

Miwako Sato frowned and looked at Jinpei Matsuda, feeling a little conflicted.

She didn't know if it was because of his current appearance, but theoretically she knew that Adachi Toru and the Investigation Section were definitely not on the same page, so there was no need to worry so much about his safety.

But she was still a little worried...

"Whether you trust me or not, I will bring Officer Chiba back safely." Matsuda Jinpei suddenly said, "It's troublesome, but this is the mission. I understand the price of freedom."

Seeing that Sato Miwako seemed somewhat touched by these words, Kazami Yuya walked out decisively, lest they talk too much and be discovered.

"We'll keep you posted if there's any news. Adachi-kun, here."

With a smile on his face, Tang Ze watched Jinpei Matsuda walk past Sato Miwako, bowed slightly to them, and then followed them away lightly.

Even if Sato Miwako doesn't realize it now, this is an unexpected reunion that will definitely create different ripples.

This time, should we at least have a formal farewell?
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"Hide the headset and transmitter? It doesn't seem necessary."

After taking the things handed over by Yuya Kazami, Jinpei Matsuda muttered something, but still took them obediently.

Although it seemed that Jinpei Matsuda had become the target of criminals, he actually did not need anyone to protect him.

Ignoring his own personal abilities, Pramya is a big deal. It is the "birthday gift" they prepared for Ida Kou. The Phantom Thieves attach great importance to this operation.

He seemed to be going to the appointment alone, but who was with him? Only Tang Ze, the commander who knew everyone's whereabouts, knew.

"This is for the convenience of collecting evidence. Although I think there won't be any big problems with Tang Ze's statement, after all, the hostage is a police officer from the Investigation Section." Kazami Yuya explained.

"Yes, yes, I understand. It's in accordance with the procedure." Matsuda Jinpei adjusted the headset, nodded, then looked at the street scene passing by quickly outside the window and was silent for a short while.

When he really stood in front of them, the situation was indeed a bit awkward, but it felt much better than he had imagined. Sato Miwako did not react as strongly as he had imagined, and other colleagues who recognized him would only watch from afar with a slightly sad and regretful expression.

His martyrdom naturally won the respect of everyone, and the weight of death itself seemed to have dissipated a little.

...Yes, no matter how intense and tragic the death is, for the living, it is just a process in life, and the living are destined to drift away from them.

"What's wrong? Do you think Officer Sato's reaction was calmer than you expected?" Tang Ze smiled.

"A little bit. It's not like her to be so calm." Jinpei Matsuda commented objectively.

"After all, the situation is special. She can't ignore Officer Chiba's safety because of her personal emotions. Besides..." Tang Ze held his chin and said slowly, "Besides, I think she has really come out of it."

The distance between life and death cannot be crossed, so this gap gives rise to infinite regrets in people's hearts, making people unable to help but imagine the possibility of another path.

It will give feelings additional emotions, blurring and distorting one's true thoughts.

In the past, it’s not that Sato Miwako didn’t understand this truth; perhaps she just lacked the opportunity to truly realize it.

"She will naturally feel relieved when she realizes that time is like quicksand. The tighter you hold on to it, the more it will drift away. Nostalgia does not mean being trapped in the past, and letting go does not mean abandoning past emotions." Tang Ze patted Matsuda Jinpei on the back, "This time, I have to say a good job to her."

"……I will."

Jinpei Matsuda smiled, his sunglasses fitting perfectly on his face. After making sure the car was parked, he opened the door and stepped out.

He had to cross this intersection and walk to the agreed meeting place, which was near Miyashita Park, and wait for the kidnapper to contact him.

He listened to the voices of the members of Group 0 confirming the test channel with each other in the headset, while glancing at the traffic lights in the other direction of the intersection.

There, Rena Mizunashi, with a smile on her face, was holding a microphone, standing in front of the camera, recording the program in a clear and loud voice.

"This is Miyashita Park. The streets are very lively before the festival, and many warm-up activities for Halloween have already begun..."

Jinpei Matsuda curled his lips while fiddling with the phone in his pocket.

Although Tang Ze's guess was not correct, it was not far off.

Considering that Conan would not reveal any of this plan to him, he had to admit that Tang Ze was good at predicting this.

In order for Kir to "accidentally meet" Shuichi Akai, the organization must witness this scene to confirm that everything is accidental and not Kir's trick. The best opportunity is of course when Rena Mizunashi appears.

As a popular news anchor, the camera will always cover her figure whether it is live broadcast or recorded. At this time, a clever plot can be designed to let Shuichi Akai "accidentally" expose himself in front of Rena Mizunashi. The organization will naturally believe it and give the task to Kiel himself.

Shuichi Akai's fake identity is active on Shibuya's central street, and Shibuya will be very, very lively in the future due to Pramia's intervention and the appearance of Curacao.

In this chaos, create some conflicts for them, let the organization lose the initiative before Gin officially intervenes, then take advantage of the situation to create conflicts, and finally let Akai Shuichi die in Gil's hands...

Thinking of this, he quickly pressed his thumb on the screen a few times.

【Trigger: I suddenly understand why the leader and this little detective are having so much fun. Maybe they are really the same kind of people.】

As soon as he finished speaking, his teammates asked him a series of question marks, causing Jinpei Matsuda's mouth to curl up slightly.

"Jingle Bell--"

The ringing of the cell phone interrupted his smile. Matsuda Jinpei looked at the unfamiliar number on the screen and raised his eyebrows.

"Hello, I'm Matsuda."

After picking up the phone, he no longer suppressed his voice and answered naturally with his own tone. After saying this short sentence, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

...Okay, he admitted that he could understand Tang Ze's insistence on doing this. It was indeed interesting.

"Officer Matsuda, I think I see you. Keep going forward and walk to the park statue in front of the station to wait for further instructions."

"Are you sure Chiba is okay?"

"I just want to meet with you. I don't want to offend you. I can't hurt your colleagues. Please rest assured."

After the other party finished speaking, he hung up the phone again. Matsuda Jinpei slowly made an observation gesture and walked in front of the statue.

No matter how the kidnappers wanted to meet him, he was not afraid, so even if he was forced to act according to the kidnappers' demands, he was still relaxing and playing with his phone.

The group was still discussing the topic before the call, and everyone was discussing his inexplicable point of view.

【Shade: If you must say where they are similar, it's probably that they both know everything and are very smart. But this only means that smart people hang out with smart people, so how can they be the same kind?】

[illusion: Indeed. According to the character of the little detective, knowing Tang Ze's true identity would keep him awake all night.]

Jinpei Matsuda rejoined the topic.

【Trigger: I am talking about their brains, but not their IQ. I heard that KID has a high IQ, which is a completely different feeling.】

【KID:? What do you want to do with me again?】

【Shade:? Why are you secretly watching the group chat again? 】

Just as Jinpei Matsuda was about to continue typing the words "complicated circuitry of thought", he felt a commotion around him.

He looked up blankly, only to find that on both sides of the road, people wearing pumpkin heads and black robes were rushing up and closing in his direction.

He looked around and suddenly his eyes met another pair of eyes.

A pair of green eyes, as blank as his own.

Jinpei Matsuda was confused for a few seconds, then realized something and suddenly, for a brief moment, he empathized with Rei Furuya.

No, it's not a complicated train of thought. The most similar thing between the two of them is probably that they both find things for their teammates to do...

(End of this chapter)