Model worker and his little darling

Kaito Kuroba, having obtained the Blue Miracle, strode out the museum's back door. But the moment he stepped outside, he saw the two people on the motorcycle, and his smile instantly froze.

Conan looked at "Suzuki Jirokichi" with a smile, "Uncle, let's have a good chat."

And so, the three of them came together.

"How did you find me?"

Kaito Kuroba looked at Conan curiously, while Hiraiyoshi's disguise couldn't fool him at all. Such an overpowered individual was not on his radar.

“I noticed it when you arrived at the museum on this motorcycle today. People who wear contact lenses experience a lot of pain if they don’t wear goggles. Their eyes will tear up immediately if the wind blows on them.”

"Mr. Suzuki is so rich, yet he doesn't hire a bodyguard and drives such a flashy motorcycle around everywhere. You could easily find an opportunity to drug him and switch him with someone else. You probably drugged Lupin's dog and left it in the park too."

Conan confidently stated his reasoning.

Kaito Kuroba raised an eyebrow; the little detective was really observing carefully.

"Actually, I didn't forget to put on my goggles, but I couldn't put them on because it would ruin my disguise." As he spoke, he removed the disguise from his face.

Conan stared at Kaito Kuroba's face; the fact that he could disguise himself was too unfair.

"Is it alright? Your men in Unit 7 might be surrounded by police helicopters right now."

"Don't worry, those police officers are probably in a state of chaos right now, overwhelmed by a bunch of stickers with the number 7 on them. By the time they realize what's happening, my partner will have already left."

Seeing his nonchalant attitude about his assistant being caught, Conan instantly solved the mystery: "I see. Before takeoff, firmly stick the number 7 on the serial number of each plane. Then, gently stick the original number on top of the number 7, and no one will notice anything unusual before boarding. After takeoff, the original number sticker will be blown off by the wind."

"Well, isn't this miraculous escape from the vast sky a blue miracle?"

Upon hearing this, Conan retorted without hesitation, "The 'blue' in 'Blue Miracle' refers to the azure sea."

Kaito Kuroba looked at Conan and gave him a bright smile.

"Isn't it the same? The blue of the ocean reflects the blue of the sky. Detectives and phantom thieves are the same. It's like heaven and earth are far apart, but in the end, they are both impudent people who use the key called curiosity to pry open the secrets buried deep in other people's hearts."

Ping Qing agreed with this statement; indeed, the person was rude and impolite.

Conan rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Idiot, the sky and the sea are blue because of the scattering and reflection of light. The reasons for the two are completely different. Don't confuse them. The fact that the water on the ground isn't blue is the best proof of that."

Kaito Kuroba shrugged. "You really don't dream big."

"No, he's just allergic to romance."

A clash between emotion and reason; one pursues romance, the other pursues truth.

Pingqing's sudden interruption startled the two who were locked in a heated argument, as if they had just remembered that Pingqing was still there.

Taira no Kiyoshi: ...

Is he such a big person, how come he has such a low profile?

"I know you two are on the same wavelength, understanding each other perfectly. But there's a living, breathing person right here beside you."

Seeing that Pingqing was acting crazy and talking nonsense again, Conan rolled his eyes.

"Those who daydream all day long can't see the truth of things." After saying this, Conan looked quite dejected.

His dream was for Xiaolan, but now...

Kaito Kuroba's lips twitched, as if they had some strange relationship.

Noticing Conan's low spirits, Kaito Kuroba asked curiously, "What's wrong? Did you have a fight with that lady from the detective agency?"

As he spoke, Kaito Kuroba thought of the major events that had recently happened to Conan. He then glanced at Hiraiyoshi, wondering if that incident was related to Hiraiyoshi or the organization behind him.

Conan sighed, then looked up at Hirai and Kaito with curiosity, "How did you two meet?"

Kaito Kuroba glared at Hiraiyoshi with annoyance. They'd only just met, and he'd been tied up at Tokyo Tower to perform magic tricks. Every time he disguised himself, he was discovered. The more he thought about it, the worse it seemed.

Ping Qing smiled and said, "I accidentally bumped into him when I went out, recognized him, and then played a trick on him. That's how we met."

"How did you get back at him?"

"Tie him up, let him..."

Kaito Kuroba immediately interrupted Hirai, "There's no need to go into such detail."

Seeing this, Conan realized that Kid had suffered a loss at the hands of Hirai, which was a pity he hadn't seen.

Tying them up and stuff, it doesn't sound very proper, does it?

Kaito Kuroba tossed the Blue Miracle gem to Conan, saying, "This time I was just accepting someone's challenge, so the gem is yours."

"Hey, every time you steal a gem and then return it, it means you don't really want the gem itself, but rather something you're looking for through it, right? What exactly is your purpose in doing this?"

Kaito Kuroba snapped his fingers, switching back into his classic white outfit.

"Phantom thief and magic, don't you think they're a perfect match?"

Hearing Conan say he would return the jewels, Kaito Kuroba felt a little guilty. After all, several jewels had ended up in Hiraiyoshi's pocket, and what he was returning were just fakes that Hiraiyoshi had prepared.

Thinking of his mysteriously missing father and those annoying magicians, Kaito Kuroba pulled down his hat brim. "See you next time, you two."

Seeing that the person was about to run away, Conan turned on the switch of his energy shoes.

"boom--"

As the smoke cleared, only Hirai and Conan remained.

"He got away again."

"I don't think you really want to arrest him."

Ping Qing clicked his tongue. These two really did appreciate each other. It made him look like a jerk, considering he had forced Kuroba Kaito to shoot Conan.

"Let's go, let's send Blue Miracle back first."

My gaze inadvertently swept over the shadows; it seemed quite lively tonight.

Kaito Kuroba smiled slightly as he watched the two leave.

Don't be bound by theory; demonstrate amazing magic tricks that seem impossible by common sense, captivating the audience. If you can do this, even the most demanding viewers will become loyal fans—that's the ideal state for a true magician.

What magic trick should I use next time to scare that little detective out of his wits?

Inspector Nakamori was overjoyed to see Conan return with the Blue Miracle; thankfully, the jewel was safe. As for Kid, there would be plenty of opportunities to catch him later.

In an instant, microphones were shoved right in front of Conan.

Conan: ...

He finally understood why Pingqing ran so fast.

……

Pingqing leaned against the wall, smiling as he looked at the figure in the darkness.

"good evening!"