Model worker and his little darling

"And what was the value they assessed?"

Upon hearing Uncle Mori's question, art dealer Inui Shoichi blurted out, "Eighty million yen!" He then looked at Suzuki Shiro and said, "If you're willing to sell, I can raise the price a bit more."

Upon hearing this, the Russian secretary became anxious. "Chairman, this is a Russian item. If you're going to sell it to this kind of short-sighted black market, you might as well send it to us and have it preserved by our Russian Art Museum."

Ping Qing was shocked. Good heavens, this guy was trying to get something for nothing! Eight hundred million! He just wanted to take it all with a single sentence.

After chatting for a while, the group prepared to leave.

Hanchuan Long ran into Nishino right at the door, and his expression changed.

Everyone was excited to hear that they could get a close look at the Egg of Memories, which is worth 800 million.

"It doesn't look very good. I remember when I was a kid, I used to play with it as a toy."

Everyone was used to the Versailles-like landscape of the garden.

Tsk, the treasures that everyone covets are just toys in the eyes of true tycoons.

The Egg of Memory is only the size of a palm, and its surface appears unremarkable. But inside is a pure gold model of the Nicholas family. The last Tsar and his family are depicted amiably together, gazing at the book in the Tsar's hand.

"Wow!"

Hearing the exclamations of surprise, Shiro Suzuki took out a small key and said, "This egg has a very interesting mechanism."

The model slowly rose, and the book in the Tsar's hand began to turn.

Just as everyone was discussing the Egg of Memories, Hattori stroked his chin and said, "Kid's premonition letter, the glowing sky tower, why is Osaka Castle glowing?"

Upon hearing the name Kid, Nakamori Police Officer and his superior, Chaki Shintaro, appeared.

"That's right, Kidd will appear at the castle tower, there's absolutely no mistake about that. But we haven't figured out the timing yet."

“I understand. It’s not the Japanese syllabary, but the English alphabet. The twelfth letter is L.” He glanced at his watch. “That is, three in the morning, before dawn, which matches the girl of dawn.”

This greatly impressed Shiro Suzuki, who said, "As expected of the famous detective Kogoro Mouri."

With plenty of time before the time Kidd announced, everyone unanimously decided to go out and have some fun first.

Conan felt that Uncle Mori's reasoning was flawed, but Kid was the code he hadn't yet cracked.

Looking up, I saw the leisurely-looking Ping Qing and suddenly remembered that Ping Qing knew Kaito Kid.

"Hey, Pingqing-gege, don't you know Kid? Do you know when he's going to make his move this time?"

"What? You know Kidd?"

Seeing Hattori's startled expression, Taira Kiyoshi pushed away the person who was leaning closer with a disgusted look.

"Don't you recognize him? He's wearing a white suit with a blue shirt underneath, a white medieval top hat, and a monocle. With such a striking look, who wouldn't recognize him?"

"is it?"

Seeing that Hirai started talking nonsense again, Conan betrayed him without hesitation and explained the whole magician incident clearly.

"...In the end, Kidd left with Hirai, and I actually believed his nonsense."

Hearing Conan's exaggerated description, Hattori looked Heikichi up and down with a strange expression. "You were being hugged by Kid? Are you two that close?"

Ping Qing's forehead veins throbbed; these words made it sound as if he had some shady relationship with Kid.

"I'm telling you two, that's enough. It's not the messy relationship you're thinking of."

Hattori crossed his arms, remaining skeptical of Hiraiyoshi's words. "Is that so?"

Seeing this, Pingqing narrowed his eyes. "I'm telling you, you don't have any strange hobbies, so you know so much about this. You like Kudo..."

Upon hearing this, Hattori jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

The noise was so loud that it drew the attention of everyone around them.

Conan was already used to Hirai's unreliable daily life.

"Heiji, what's wrong?"

"Yeah, what are you talking about?"

Seeing the curious looks on Kazuha and Ran's faces, Taira Kiyoshi was about to speak when Hattori covered his mouth.

"We're talking about Kaito Kid, Ran-neechan, Sonoko-neechan. Do you remember the last time Hirai-nii left with Kid?"

"Pingqing-ge, you and Kid are close, right? Can you take me to meet him? I want to have dinner with him, take pictures with him, and get his autograph..."

Hirakiyo, who was being shaken wildly by Sonoko, looked utterly hopeless. Today must be his day of suffering.

He glanced at Hattori and Conan watching the show nearby, and thought, "Heh~"

Looking at the excited Sonoko, Hirai said with difficulty, "Um, Sonoko, I... I'm not that close to Kaito Kid, so I can't do what you're asking."

Sonoko put her hands on her hips and looked at Hirakiyo with a suspicious gaze. "Really?"

"I... Sonoko, look, there's a shrine over there. Let's go draw a fortune stick and make a wish. Maybe you'll be able to meet Kid." After saying that, he pulled Sonoko towards the place where they were drawing fortune sticks.

Seeing Sonoko making a sincere wish, Hirashi breathed a sigh of relief; the girl chasing after her idol was too crazy.

Seeing this, Xiaolan took He Ye's arm and said, "Let's go, let's try it too. I heard the fortune sticks here are very accurate."

"Ah, I drew the middle-lucky number, 'The one who waits will meet their lover!'"

Sonoko nudged Ran's arm, her face full of gossip, "Looks like your husband's coming back."

Xiaolan's face turned bright red. "Yuanzi, you...you're talking nonsense."

Hirai looked at Conan teasingly, "Yeah, it's really accurate. Isn't Ran with someone every day?"

Conan feigned a calm demeanor, "...Boring."

After drawing his fortune slip, Hattori opened it and pointed to the "Great Fortune" sign, showing off to the two of them, "It says my luck is very good today, everything will go smoothly. Quick, let me see yours."

Conan also opened his own, Xiao Ji.

"Oh dear, I'm the lucky one. Looks like I'll catch Kidd before you this time."

—The secret will be exposed, don't go.

This fortune slip left Conan dazed and filled with worry.

Pingqing's fingers paused as he saw a large character appear on the fortune slip.

Could this be a very bad omen?

With his luck, it's not impossible. No way, no way, is he really that unlucky?

I glanced at Sonoko and Kazuha; judging from their smiles, they must have drawn lucky numbers. Could he be the only one who drew a bad number?

That's considered very unlucky; it's feudal superstition and shouldn't be believed.

Seeing that Taira no Kiyoshi was staring at the fortune slip without moving, Hattori snatched it away. "Wow, Taira no Kiyoshi-nii, you're just like me! It's a very auspicious fortune slip. It says your wishes will come true."

"May all your wishes come true?" That's a good meaning; it seems he's destined for great things.

"Kazuha, you'll be in charge of entertaining them. I'll take care of Hirakiyo and this kid."

Why aren't you with us?