Conan and Gin are both my brothers, what's wrong with meeting them once?

Vodka jumped up from the sofa with a "whoosh," ran a few steps, and instantly got far away from Kudo Kazuma behind the sofa.

Chianti frowned and complained, "Why are you like Gin? Don't you make a sound when you walk?"

Cohen didn't say anything, but just glanced at Kazuma Kudo, then at the newspaper and a few photos in his hand.

"You two must be Chianti and Cohen, right? What are you up to?"

Kazuma Kudo stretched his neck and noticed that Cohen had a newspaper with a picture of Shinichi Kudo in his hand, as well as several other photos that he hadn't had time to put away, with names written in small print below each photo.

"Heiji Hattori, Souji Okita, Kaito Kuroba, Shinichi Kudo... Good grief, are we playing a game of spot the difference?"

"Yes...yes..." Vodka shrank his neck.

If everyone's looking for trouble, then everyone's looking for trouble. It's better than Danpo knowing that he's trying to find out about him, right?

“Danpo.” Chianti gestured to the pile of photos in Cohen’s hand. “You say we’re face-blind? I think you have a generic face.”

"Absolutely not! I'm so handsome, how could they possibly compare to me?"

Kazuma Kudo rolled his eyes.

Okay, let's investigate him, right?

He knew it; Gin had been influenced by the rats in the organization and become paranoid.

He refused to believe it; even if Gin himself came, let alone that simpleton Vodka, it wouldn't be the same.

They were able to find out his true identity; he, Kudo Kazuma, shares the same surname as Gin!

Vodka wanted to say something to Danpo when he saw his stubbornness, but he didn't dare.

He opened his mouth, but in the end he could only get down to business: "Danpo, my brother said that since you're alright, hurry up and finish the tasks you have now. There will be new tasks for you later."

Upon hearing this, Kudo Kazuma turned and left: "Is that so? That mission was too difficult, I haven't finished it yet, let's give this new mission to someone else..."

Vodgarkon: "But this is what my elder brother said..."

"You're just talking nonsense." Kudo Kazuma didn't stop walking. "Why is Gin talking so indecisive? Whose eunuch are you? Are you trying to pass on an imperial edict?"

He can't stay at the base for the next couple of days. He needs to remind his family first, so that his parents won't rush back to play with their son as soon as they hear that his unlucky older brother has regressed to a younger version.

We should wait until Gin dispels his doubts before making any decisions.

That evening, after returning to his new home in Beikacho 4-chome, Kudo Kazuma first sent a text message to an unknown number to remind them. A few minutes later, his phone rang.

"Makoto~ How does it feel to be back in Japan~?"

As soon as the call connected, Yukiko Kudo's voice, which sounded almost indistinguishable from a young girl's, rang out from the other end of the line.

Kudo Kazuma collapsed onto the bed: "Not so good. I just got back and my brother almost killed me with a combo. Luckily, I survived."

"Oh~ Is Shin-chan calling specifically to complain?"

Taking advantage of the fact that Yukiko Kudo couldn't see, Kazuma Kudo rolled his eyes dramatically: "Yeah, I tattled on him. Next time you see your Shin-chan, can you beat him up for me?"

"Hehe, Makoto is still so cute~ But a lady shouldn't hit people, especially since he's your brother."

Yukiko Kudo emphasized the words "older brother".

Hearing her gloating tone, Kudo Kazuma said irritably, "You should just give the phone to my dad, Lady."

A moment later, Yusaku Kudo's calm voice came through the phone: "Is there a problem, Kazuma?"

"A little. Gin has been suspicious of me these past few days, but he can't find anything out, so you don't need to worry."

"I called to tell you not to go back to Japan for now, and to wait for my instructions."

Why are you suddenly suspicious of me?

Kudo Kazuma sighed and listed all the people he had met since returning to Japan.

"Gin's suspicious nature is kicking in again when he sees that I look like so many people. But don't worry, Dad, he won't find out about my relationship with my brother."

Yusaku Kudo paused for a moment before speaking, "Not just Shinichi, but also Kaito Kuroba. Don't let Gin find out."

Kudo Kazuma was completely bewildered: "Kaito Kuroba? What does that have to do with him?"

Suddenly, he remembered some speculations he had seen online in his previous life: "Um... Dad, could Kaito be our biological brother?"

"So... that famous magician Kuroba Toichi is also you? Hiss—then you've been doing this behind your mother's back..."

"..."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Yusaku Kudo's pleading voice.

"Stop pinching, stop pinching... Yukiko, why are you messing around with your son? You know what's going on... Okay, okay, it's my fault for being pinched..."

Kazuma Kudo rolled his eyes, deciding it was time to hang up.

Before they could hang up, they heard Kudo Yusaku's explanation: "Dad has never told you about this before... Okay, okay, I was wrong, I'll listen to you tonight... Actually, that kid from the Kuroba family is your cousin."

"Dad and Toichi Kuroba are twin brothers, just like you and Shinichi."

"It's just that your grandparents divorced back then, and we each went with one of them. Not only do we have different surnames, but we've also had little contact over the years, which is why you don't know."

And this thing?

Kudo Kazuma blinked. Did he die too young in his previous life? Did Aoyama, the old scoundrel, draw a new main storyline after his death?

How come he didn't know about this?

However, since it was personally admitted by the father of the chosen one, it must be true.

"I understand, Dad. Don't worry. Even if Touko is my cousin, or even if Hattori Heiji and Okita Souji are my cousins, I can guarantee that Gin won't be able to find anything."

Because the blood and DNA data left by the organization were not from this body—they were provided by the system and were data from his previous life.

He refused to believe that Gin could possibly find anything by comparison.

"Stop talking nonsense..." Kudo Yusaku said, both amused and exasperated. "No matter what, being suspected by Gin is a very dangerous thing. You must be careful."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm not as reckless as my brother... I'll hang up now if there's nothing else, Dad, you go and comfort Mom~"

As soon as the call ended, Yusaku Kudo sent a message.

Shuichi Akai is going to Japan. Since Gin suspects you, don't contact him for now.

Kazuma Kudo casually replied with "Okay" and then deleted all the messages and call logs.

Shuichi Akai?

The person who helped him process the maple leaf coins has finally arrived!

The next morning, Kudo Kazuma, who had woken up naturally, took another bottle of wine to the Mouri Detective Agency.

Last time, Kogoro Mouri got drunk; this time, he's making a formal visit to express his gratitude.

However, no one answered the door after he knocked twice.

Thinking the office was empty, he was about to turn and leave when the door behind him opened.

"Ah, it's Edogawa-kun. Please come in."

Ran Mouri seemed a little embarrassed when she opened the door. Kazuma Kudo glanced at her curiously before looking into the room.

What the hell!

He almost cried out in surprise.

What did he see?

On the metal table was a fist-sized crater, surrounded by a twisted mess.

Kazuma Kudo gasped, forcing himself not to look at Ran Mouri, who was visibly embarrassed beside him.

Did Ran Mouri smash this table like this?