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

Conan carefully observed his younger brother's expression.

To be honest, he couldn't really tell that Yi Zhen looked like he had suffered or been taken advantage of.

But it wouldn't be easy for a child to make it in that kind of organization.

After thinking for a moment, he asked the question more tactfully: "When you were seven, the master who took you away passed away. What happened after that? You didn't live alone, did you?"

"Of course not. I almost got hit by a car on the street in America, and then the driver picked me up. Later, the person who almost hit me and then picked me up became my older brother."

Kazuma Kudo dared to swear to the will of the world that every word he said was true.

Although he almost got hit by a car, it was intentional.

Although he actually omitted something else.

Although there were other experiences after I picked it up...

But it's true that Gin almost hit him, then brought him back to the organization, and eventually became his older brother.

Conan was already quite familiar with his younger brother's ability to make things up, knowing that he had the ability to make the truth seem false and the false seem true, so he frowned and asked the important question directly.

"That older brother who almost hit you and then took you back... was it Gin?"

Kazuma Kudo: "...Yes."

Fine, I'm coming clean, I'm not going to put on an act anymore.

Anyway, it seems like his brother won't fall out with him. It's better to figure things out first than to see his brother unhappy all the time, right?

When Kazuma Kudo made such a decisive admission, Conan instinctively wanted to refute it, but for some reason, he remembered something Kazuma had once said: he rarely lied to him.

So what he said before was basically the truth, but he knew that Yizhen loved to talk nonsense, so he never believed it.

In other words, his younger brother didn't really try to hide things from him about his identity.

He even figured out what was going on with Ai Haibara—that girl said she was picked up by Kazuma on her way to find him after escaping from the organization. Perhaps she was rescued from the organization by Kazuma?

Is it for the antidote to APTX-4869?

That makes sense. It also explains why Haibara always seemed indifferent when he asked her about the antidote, but he always got a response when he actually asked her.

That makes sense. If Ai Haibara had escaped secretly, how could she have had so much data to aid her research?

The amount of data needed for scientific research is vast, and she probably couldn't remember much of it all by herself. It must have been Yizhen who found a way to bring it to her, right? How much did Yizhen pay for all this data?

Many things are like this: once you grasp one key point, everything else will suddenly become clear.

Having figured all this out, Conan felt a mix of emotions.

He was even more at a loss for what to do.

Is it to spite Yizhen for joining that organization? But Yizhen joined the organization when he was seven years old. Did he really understand what all of this meant back then?

Should he blame Ichijin for not explaining these things to him sooner? But he knew his own personality well. He had always been intolerant of any wrongdoing. If Ichijin had told him the truth as soon as he returned to Japan, he would probably have tried to pester his younger brother to explain everything about the organization and then personally send him in.

Besides...

Conan thought of the fear and tension that Ai Haibara showed when she mentioned the organization.

As a researcher, she has witnessed the darkness of countless organizations; what truth could she possibly have?

Ichijin was frail and sickly from childhood, yet he still managed to develop considerable strength. How many hardships did he endure?

Just as Conan was deep in thought, a hand suddenly landed on his head and expertly ruffled his hair.

"So I've been thinking about this for ages and I still don't understand. Since you've already guessed this possibility, why aren't you angry, but instead... um..."

Kudo Kazuma thought for a moment and found a suitable word: "Brother, you seem very sad... Could it be that you're upset that I told Mom and Dad but didn't tell you?"

Conan shook his head and didn't say anything.

Kazuma Kudo: "..."

No, what is going on?

It would be better to vent your anger on him like you did on Ai Haibara back then.

"Alright then." He shrugged. "Let's pretend we didn't say anything. Let's go eat."

"If you're in a bad mood, how about we mess around with Kidd tonight to cheer you up?"

Conan: "Hmm?"

What does this have to do with Guan Jide?

[That damn Gin! Kazuma's acting so strangely, he must have corrupted him!]

Conan hadn't figured out how to face his younger brother when Ran called them to dinner.

Thinking that he had other things to do later, Conan didn't dwell on it any longer and obediently went out to eat with Kudo Kazuma.

Well, at least it doesn't seem like Ichijin is going to suffer a loss right now...

Around 7:50 p.m. that evening, Kudo Kazuma drove the three-person team from his agency to the Suzuki family's museum in Shiodome.

The area outside the museum was already on high alert – Inspector Nakamori Ginzo of the Second Investigation Division had brought a large number of police officers, the Suzuki family had hired many private bodyguards, numerous reporters had prepared their cameras and microphones, and there were even seven helicopters waiting at low altitude above them.

Kudo Kazuma couldn't help but remark, "This setup is clearly preparing a stage for Kid's performance."

If it weren't for him today, everyone, including Conan, would probably be completely overwhelmed by Touko's antics.

Conan glanced at him sideways: "You said you wanted to mess with Kid, have you figured out how to deal with him?"

Kazuma Kudo shrugged: "Let's see how he makes his entrance before we think about what to do."

He just wanted to tease Kid and make his older brother laugh. If the secret weapon was prepared too thoroughly in advance, it might actually hurt Kid, which would be a loss. After all, his cousin is also very important, okay?

Ten minutes later, at eight o'clock, just as everyone was speculating about how Kid would get to the museum, and many were even playfully arguing at Nakamori Ginzo's suggestion, Kid appeared, standing in mid-air under the full moon.

Seeing Kaito Kid standing calmly and elegantly in mid-air in his white suit, Kazuma Kudo couldn't help but give his cousin a thumbs up—to be honest, his brother's core strength is really impressive.

Everyone was shocked to see Kaito Kid floating in mid-air.

Some people speculated that he was suspended in mid-air by a steel wire, but no trace of steel wire was found in the air.

Some people speculated that he might have used some high-tech projection technology, but no projection equipment was found nearby, and professionals helped explain that existing projection technology cannot achieve this level.

When Kid started walking in mid-air, some people—especially Kogoro Mouri—speculated that Kid had placed a huge piece of glass in mid-air.

Amidst the various opinions, Kudo Kazuma approached Nakamori Ginzo.

"Hello Inspector Nakamori, I'm a friend of Kaito Kuroba, and I also know Miss Nakamori," Kazuma Kudo said with a smile. "I have a way to confirm how Kid is floating in the air. Would you like to hear it?"

Upon hearing this, Suzuki Jirokichi immediately said, "You're Sonoko's friend, aren't you? If you have any ideas, why don't you tell me first?"

Kazuma Kudo tilted his head: "Then let me tell you both. If you both think it's a good idea, then we'll see who can act faster..."