"Hmph, what tricks and props are you talking about... When Kaitou Kid was walking in mid-air, you brat must have been frightened."
Hearing Mouri Kogoro's words, Conan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the focus of the topic, pointing to the wall under the guardrail and saying that he saw strange scratches.
"Brother Genichi, you were standing over there looking outside just now. Did you also suspect that these were traces left by Kaitou Kidd's use of props?"
Um? Did I think so? Forget it... Since I know that Kaito will adopt other methods tonight, it doesn't matter if I help him cover it up.
Ye Gengyi said softly and gave a clue that was easy to guess:
"If there are scratches in the same location on the building on the opposite side, it can explain a lot of problems."
"Butler, help me get the walkie-talkie."
After hearing this, Suzuki Sonoko immediately contacted the bodyguard on the rooftop of the building on the opposite side. After receiving a positive reply, her face was filled with surprise:
"So, this is indeed what Kidd-sama left when he was walking in the sky!"
"Could he use a wire to hang himself between two buildings, and then make it look like he is suspended in mid-air?" Koi girl Mao Lilan hit the nail on the head.
"I think not." Mouri Kogoro shook his head. "After Kaito Kidd showed up last night, Officer Nakamori immediately ran to the roof here to check. There were no wires on the roof at that time, and they were hung in that way. I can’t walk physically.”
"Uh, yes..." Mao Lilan was convinced.
"Could it be a stereo projector?"
Sonoko analyzed, "If projection is performed simultaneously from this side and the opposite building..."
"This is also impossible," Moori Kogoro continued to give a negative opinion. "With the current projection technology, there is no way to project such a clear three-dimensional image in the air, right? What do you think... Gaiichi."
"The conditions for holographic projection are very strict, and besides..."
Ye Geng glanced at the scratches and said, "Since the Zhongsen Police Department didn't even see the steel wire, it's impossible to ignore the more conspicuous projector."
"Uh, that's right... So, Kidd-sama really didn't use any props, but was actually suspended in mid-air?" Suzuki Sonoko was also convinced.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... If you think so, you've fallen into the trap of Kaitou Kidd!"
Mouri Kogoro clicked his tongue twice, stretched out his index finger and shook it left and right:
"There is actually a big problem with human beings, that is, once they have identified something, they will not easily change their minds. Even if the truth is vividly displayed in front of their eyes, they will still have preconceived ideas. Didn’t think it was possible.”
First in... first?
Conan's heart moved, and his mind quickly analyzed and thought about what happened when Kaito Kidd showed off the miracle in the air. He vaguely seemed to have grasped some key.
Is this okay?
Ye Gengyi keenly noticed the changes in Conan's expression before and after, and silently raised his head to glance at the helicopters flying by in the sky.
...I have a feeling that Kaito's actions tonight won't go so smoothly, so he might as well go down and take a look just in case.
"I'm going to the bathroom."
Thinking about it, Ye Gengyi found a reason and left the rooftop.
On the other side, Long Street.
Kaito Kuroba, disguised as Suzuki Jirokichi, is being interviewed by the news media.
"Yesterday, that kid seemed to have performed a magic trick that was quite interesting, but tonight I will let everyone enjoy a thief arrest drama that is definitely no less than a Hollywood movie!"
This old man is really confident... Conan let out a breath and glanced at the time on his watch.
7:55.
There are less than 5 minutes left until the preview of Kaitou Kidd.
There are more than double the number of helicopters in the sky than yesterday, and these two buildings are also under the control of the Suzuki Consortium.
...What will that guy do next?
"Oh, Master Kidd, please come quickly and steal my passionate heart away~" Suzuki Sonoko clasped her hands together and began to have a crazy moment.
"Hasn't such a strong wind extinguished your enthusiasm?" Mao Lilan teased from the side.
wind?
Conan was startled... By the way, I remember that old man Jiroji seemed to be wearing contact lenses. When he was being interviewed just now, the goggles were placed on the top of his head.
No...it could also be the reason why he rides slowly. We need to confirm it quickly.
Thinking about it, he quickly got up, left his seat, and ran downstairs: "I discovered something very interesting. I want to find Uncle Jilang!"
"What's interesting?" Mao Lilan asked.
"Secret!" Conan shouted without looking back.
"Then I'll go take a look too." Haiyuan Ai followed closely.
"Eh?"
Seeing the two little figures running away, Suzuki Sonoko muttered dissatisfiedly: "What the hell? Dinner will be served soon."
"Hey, if you eat in this environment, the food will be covered with dust, right?" Mouri Kogoro expressed surprise at the young lady's brain circuit.
"Uh... it seems to make sense." Suzuki Sonoko was stunned.
…
There is less than 1 minute left before Kidd’s preview time.
After Conan and Ai Haibara came to the broadcast truck, they unexpectedly saw Suzuki Jirokichi, Nakamori Ginzo and other staff members who were supposed to be here.
Strange, why is he still here?
Could it be that I thought wrong?
Two questions popped up in Conan's mind instantly.
"Tell me about it, detective, what did you discover?" Haiyuan Ai asked in a low voice.
"No, it's nothing..." Conan didn't want to express that specious reasoning before there was definite evidence. He paused and said, "By the way, why did you come with me?"
"Because I'm quite curious about that monster thief's methods..."
Hui Yuan Ai yawned and silently added the second half of the sentence in his mind:
Also, help that coffee-addicted guy find out how much your famous detective knows about yesterday's shooting.
But now it seems that you don’t know about it at all.
Thinking.
Hui Yuan Ai yawned again, "In that case, I'll go back first."
"So, what are you here for?" Conan watched the other party leave the broadcast truck with his half-moon eyes, and returned his gaze to the surveillance screen.
The long street was very crowded.
Especially when there are 30 seconds left before 8 o'clock.
Fans of Kaitou Kidd spontaneously shouted the countdown.
Suddenly, Haihara Ai felt a faint vibration coming from the phone in his pocket.
Did that person go to the bathroom and go back?
An idea flashed through her mind.
He casually took out his cell phone, but before he could see the caller number clearly, he was bumped into by several onlookers pushing him from behind.
Hui Yuan Ai stumbled, unable to hold her cell phone firmly and accidentally dropped it to the ground. Then, she watched helplessly as it was kicked down further...
Although there is no important information in my mobile phone, it is still a troublesome thing if it is stolen.
Thinking of this, Hui Yuan Ai had no choice but to push in that direction against the crowd.
There are still 10 seconds left before Kaitou Kid appears.
She was less than 4 meters away from the phone.
Countdown to 5 seconds.
She was still less than 4 meters away from the phone.
8 o'clock sharp.
There was a muffled sound.
In mid-air, a familiar white smoke exploded, and Kaito Kidd appeared there again.
[It’s Kaitou Kidd! He appeared in front of everyone according to the trailer! 】
"Wow! Kidd! Kidd!"
The cheers and applause got louder and louder each time, and the photographer responsible for operating the crane camera also very professionally took a close-up shot of the onlookers.
No, I can't have my face photographed...
Haiyuan Ai pulled up his hood and turned his back slightly panicked.
At this moment, a gust of cool wind blew by, and a few seconds later it started to rain.
The crowd, which was already lacking in order, once again erupted into a commotion that was no less commotion than when Kaito Kidd appeared.
Those wearing clothes, those holding umbrellas, those taking shelter from the rain...
In particular, the photographers and videographers from the non-Suzuki consortium who had set up their cameras in advance and were ready to take pictures were hurriedly starting to save their precious equipment.
It can't be so unlucky... Haiyuan sighed. Before he could have any more thoughts, he was staggered by a thigh that was passing by. His whole body's center of gravity was unstable and he was about to fall backwards.
Suddenly, a pair of soft palms touched her back.
At the same time, Haiyuan Ai felt his pocket sink, and a voice modified by a voice changer came to his ears:
"Little sister, please be safe and don't walk with your head down."
