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

The moment the lights came on, an elegant lady let out a scream.

Amidst the panicked crowd, Conan was the first to survey his surroundings.

Ran was the first to shield the tiny Conan amidst the rushing crowd.

Kazuma Kudo was the first to "observe" the deceased's body.

Conan suddenly saw something, told Ran, and the two immediately chased after it.

A moment later, when Inspector Megure arrived with the police, Conan and Ran also returned.

After absorbing the spiritual essence, Kudo Kazuma began discussing the clues with them: "So, what did you find when you chased after them?"

Conan said in a deep voice, "I saw someone in the lighting control room on the second floor, but he ran too fast and I couldn't catch up. Then we went to the lighting control room and saw that there were suspicious adhesive marks and some scratches on the side of the movable searchlight."

Kazuma Kudo nodded and pointed to the ground: "Look over there, that should be the small microphone that Representative Takada wears on his chest."

Conan frowned: "The gun actually hit the microphone? Is that really such a coincidence?"

As if he had just thought of something, he quickly pulled Kudo Kazuma aside.

"Ichima, is there a way to use a computer to control the lights to follow a specific target?" Conan asked, resting his chin on his hand. "When the lights went out just now, the whole venue was so dark, yet the spotlight was able to find Representative Takada immediately. I think there must be a special method, right?"

Kazuma Kudo nodded: "It's a bit complicated, but not too difficult. The light can't follow a specific person, but it can follow a specific object. Just put that object on Representative Takada."

"Why are you suddenly asking this? Do you mean that the murderer used the spotlight on Representative Takada to shoot President Ishimoto?"

He genuinely didn't understand who was "helping" him this time. Anyway, the mission was complete and the soul had been absorbed. The rest was up to the Grim Reaper himself.

Conan shook his head: "No, something just doesn't feel right..."

He thought for a moment, then took out a photo from his pocket: "Take this photo to Inspector Megure for a check. The guy I saw in the lighting control room when Representative Takada was killed was this guy in the back. I thought he was suspicious from the beginning, so I took this photo."

After serving as a tool for his older brother, Kudo Kazuma settled down to play on his phone against the wall.

Those who had attended the celebration were now gradually returning under police control. Rather than going out and dealing with them, it was better to play on one's phone.

Kudo Kazuma had only been playing on his phone for a short time when he received a Bond message from Morofushi Kagemitsu.

[Councilor Masao Takada was murdered? Were you at the scene? What happened?]

Kazuma Kudo raised an eyebrow and replied casually.

What's going on? Why are you contacting me using Hiro's account?

A moment later, a call came in from Morofushi Kagemitsu's number.

"What's wrong with you, Amuro? I'm at a crime scene right now."

Amuro Tooru's somewhat subdued voice came from the other end of the phone: "You killed Representative Takada? Was it a mission given to you by Rum?"

"What are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation!" Kudo Kazuma rolled his eyes. "The police are still looking for evidence, and Detective Mouri is also busy with this matter. I just haven't found any clues yet, so I'm waiting for Detective Mouri and the others on the side."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Kazuma Kudo had made his meaning very clear.

Before Amuro Tooru could say anything more, he asked again, "Aren't you a detective too? Want to help?"

Amuro Tooru was speechless for a moment, then said irritably, "I'm not going."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Kazuma Kudo frowned.

Amuro Tooru only asked about this now, which means he obviously didn't know about the mission beforehand, and hadn't even received a tip-off. He probably learned about Takada Masao's death from the Public Security Bureau or even the Metropolitan Police Department.

Doesn't that mean that Rum's mission announcement this time completely avoided Bourbon, the person "responsible for monitoring and investigating Danpo"?

Is Rum trying to operate on two fronts?

On the surface, he had Bourbon monitor and investigate him, but secretly he was going to carry out another operation.

Kudo Kazuma wasn't worried about his own safety, but wouldn't it be more difficult for him to get information about Rum from Amuro Tooru?

That old fox is outrageous. If he's so capable, he shouldn't have sent Curaçao out, or he'll have given him a taste of his own medicine!

Just as Kudo was pondering whether Rum was up to something underhanded with his double-dealing, Conan leaned in and said, "What are you thinking about? Let's go."

"Huh?" Kudo Kazuma looked over and saw that the bodies had all been carried away and the police officers were gradually retreating. Only Inspector Megure was talking to Kogoro Mouri, while Seiji Ishimoto, who had already reached the door, was calling him.

Kudo Kazuma asked instinctively, "What's going on? The culprit has been found?"

"How is that possible?" Conan frowned. "There are still many things we don't know how to figure out."

"Inspector Megure sent people to investigate that suspicious person. President Ishimoto doesn't want to go to the police hospital for police protection. Uncle Mori was persuaded by the secretary's words and volunteered to be her bodyguard. So we have to go back on our own."

Kazuma Kudo couldn't help but look at Conan: "What's going on? Has your reasoning ability declined?"

This is one of the few cases he's handled that hasn't been resolved on the spot...

Conan glared at Kudo Kazuma, puffing out his cheeks. "How should I know? Anyway, I just feel like something's not right. Let's wait until Inspector Megure finds out who that suspicious person is before we talk about it."

Kazuma Kudo shrugged and didn't say anything more.

When they arrived, since Kogoro Mouri had invited him to the celebration, Kazuma Kudo drove everyone there. On the way back, the only difference was that Kogoro Mouri was gone, which actually made things easier for the three of them.

On the way back, Conan hesitantly began to speak.

"Ichima, what do you think... how's the antidote for Haibara coming along?"

Kazuma Kudo shrugged: "Didn't you say last time that she had made progress in the research on the antidote? Besides, you see each other at school almost every day. If you want to know, why don't you just ask her?"

Conan cleared his throat: "Even if I ask her, she might not tell me. It's more effective for you to ask her."

Kazuma Kudo glanced at Conan through the rearview mirror, then at Ran sitting next to him, and asked with a half-smile, "What, are you in a hurry?"

Conan pursed his lips: "Of course, who wants to stay a child forever?"

Kudo Kazuma smiled mischievously: "For Ran's sake, I'll ask for you."

As he spoke, he took advantage of the time while waiting at a red light to dial Ai Haibara's number.

The call was quickly connected, and Ai Haibara's youthful yet somewhat aloof voice came through the phone.

"Is something the matter? I'm doing the final stability adjustments on the antidote. If it's not urgent, we can talk tomorrow."

Conan, who had vaguely heard the words "antidote" in the back seat, widened his eyes and asked excitedly, "What's going on? Is it almost done?"

"...Stop dreaming." Ai Haibara's voice remained cold on the other end of the phone. "It's just a first version; the results are still uncertain."

After I finished speaking, the other end of the line slammed the phone down.