The next day, the case of the great thief Night Baron escalated even more, and the police couldn't contain it.
"Metropolitan Police Department!"
Inspector Megure slammed his fist on the table, his round, chubby body trembling. "Damn it! The Italian embassy has called and demanded that we hand Cabana over to them immediately and let them take charge of this case.
"What? But, Inspector Megure, is it possible that this Night Baron is a member of that Italian gang of thieves?" Satou Miwako asked skeptically.
"I don't think that's possible either. Although Night Baron's voice was altered, it was definitely a Japanese accent. In other words, it's impossible for Night Baron to be Italian," Inspector Megure said seriously.
"But our superiors have ordered us to hand over Cabana, and he's our only lead. Why did Night Baron know where the Maple Leaf gold coins were?" Takagi asked from the side, confused.
Satou Miwako furrowed her beautiful brows and suddenly remembered something. "Inspector Megure, how did you find out the Maple Leaf gold coins were there?"
Inspector Megure was puzzled for a moment, then slapped his forehead. "Ah, that's right! I remember now, it was...
"Inspector Megure, please don't reveal that it was me who told you. I'm investigating a very important matter and it's not convenient for me to show up. If you need me, call the Mouri Detective Agency and ask a boy named Edogawa Conan to tell you."
If he hadn't suddenly remembered Kudo's words, Inspector Megure almost let it slip.
Satou Miwako, Takagi and the others looked at Inspector Megure strangely. "Inspector Megure? Inspector Megure?
"Ah, it was young Mouri who told me."
Satou Miwako and Takagi were stunned. Inspector Megure was acting a little odd today.
Mouri Detective Agency.
"Ring, ring, ring!!!"
"Heiji, can you answer the phone, please?"
Ran was teaching Kazuha how to cook.
"Sure, no problem."
Conan fell silent at the side. "But what's going on? That girl Ran is ignoring me? Why is she asking Hattori to answer the phone?"
He didn't stop to think that he was now Edogawa Conan, not Kudo Shinichi. Who would ask an elementary school boy to pick up the phone?
"Yes, Mouri Detective Agency speaking."
"Hey, who is this? You're not a thief, are you?"
A clear but slightly hoarse voice came down the line, with a tone full of suspicion.
Heiji wore a sullen expression. "Your voice has a strong nasal tone, and you also pant a bit when you speak. It's obvious you're breathing through your mouth. And if you're panting while talking on the phone, either you're doing some kind of exercise or you have a cold. I wonder if I'm right, miss."
On the other end of the line, Suzuki Sonoko had a sullen look, barely containing her anger. "Are you Kudo?"
"No," Heiji replied dryly.
"You're not Kudo? Then what are you doing at Ran's house? Don't tell me... are you Ran's new love?"
Suddenly, a shrill noise came from the other end of the line that made Suzuki Sonoko's ears hurt.
"Ran, it's for you."
Heiji already knew who was on the other end. With just a little thought, he knew it was that superficial girl, Suzuki Sonoko. He had no desire to waste time with her and just left the phone on the table.
"Thanks, Heiji." Ran left the kitchen and picked up the phone. "Hello, this is Mouri Ran."
"Ran! Are you hiding something from me? Do you have a new boyfriend and you didn't tell me? What a terrible friend you are!"
As soon as Ran picked up the phone, she heard Suzuki Sonoko's yelling.
[New boyfriend??]
Conan, who had been lying lazily on the sofa, sat up abruptly, straining to listen.
"New boyfriend? Sonoko, what are you talking about?" Ran asked, confused.
"Ran, don't pretend. But you do like detectives, right? Isn't it because of that guy, Kudo? Hasn't Ran still not forgotten Kudo? For God's sake! Don't tell me you're trying to play both sides. Don't worry, I'll keep your secret."
On the other end of the phone, Suzuki Sonoko kept talking, completely absorbed in her own conjectures.
"Sonoko, if you keep talking nonsense, I won't pay any attention to you," Ran said angrily.
"Okay, okay, it was a joke. Everyone knows you like that deduction fanatic, Kudo. But Ran, has Kudo come back yet?"
Hearing Ran get upset, Suzuki Sonoko quickly apologized.
"Shinichi? No, he hasn't come back," Ran replied, surprised.
"Then who was the guy on the phone earlier? Just by hearing my voice and my breathing, he knew I had a cold. If it's not that deduction fanatic, who else could it be?"
"Ah, Sonoko, you mean Heiji. He's like Shinichi, a high school detective, and he's also very good at deducing."
[Oh my, that girl Sonoko! How can she mistake Hattori for Ran's boyfriend! It's incredible!]
Conan was speechless.
"Heiji?" Suzuki Sonoko seemed to discover a new world. "Ran, is that Heiji handsome?"
The phone volume was very high, and Conan heard everything clearly. He was speechless again. "How superficial Sonoko is."
"Mmm~ he's very handsome," Ran said honestly after thinking for a moment.
[That girl, Ran!]
Conan glanced at Ran, feeling a little jealous.
"Really? Do you think I have any chance?" Suzuki Sonoko asked, very excited.
"Enough. Heiji has a girlfriend, and Kazuha is also very beautiful. You don't stand a chance," Ran said, who knew her friend's personality well, with a tone of annoyance.
"So what if he has a girlfriend? I, Suzuki Sonoko, am not bad either. Hehehe!"
Suzuki Sonoko's narcissistic laugh came through the phone.
Heiji, who had been sitting on the sofa the whole time, wore a sullen expression.
It was undeniable that Suzuki Sonoko was not only pretty, but her figure could be compared to Kazuha's, and she was also a super-rich heir. But her personality — a mix of superficiality and narcissism — was truly unbearable.
Ran also felt helpless and looked at Heiji with an apologetic air.
Heiji shrugged, indicating he didn't mind.
"Well, seriously, Sonoko, why did you call me?"
Ran steered the conversation back on track by force. Otherwise, that woman was capable of rambling on until she planned which school her future children would attend.
"Ah, I remember now. Ran, my sister is organizing a reunion, do you want to come?"
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