lcionline Chapter 340 Asking for fortune at the shrine
Chapter 340 Asking for fortune at the shrine
7:20 PM, Tongtian Pavilion?
Conan and Heiji Hattori both looked at Kaito Kuroba.
Those two real detectives are still analyzing the question, and you just blurted out the answer? Is that right?
"Kaito, I won't ask about the time for now, but why did Kaito Kid start from Tsutenkaku Tower?"
Nakamori Ginzo asked with some confusion.
"Shouldn't the castle tower be called the pride of Osaka?"
Kuroba Kaito smiled awkwardly.
"I think the glowing spot might just be the interference from Kaito Kid. The real focus is probably on the Sky Pavilion."
"Well, I'm just speculating, and I might be wrong."
Sky Pavilion?
As a local, Hattori Heiji immediately had an idea after being told this by Kuroba Kaito.
Sky Pavilion, the sky...
Indeed, there is a device for predicting celestial phenomena installed on the top of Tsutenkaku Tower, and there are also white lights that are on 24 hours a day.
After Hattori Heiji gave his explanation, Nakamori Ginzo's gaze towards Kuroba Kaito changed.
How come he only found out now that his daughter has such a useful classmate?
Later, Kaito Kuroba explained the timing issue to everyone, explaining that the first half of the announcement contained a Japanese character.
This Japanese character consists of a short stroke and a long horizontal stroke. If you place this character on a clock without an hour hand, it can serve as the hour hand. If you place it on a wristwatch, it will show 7:20.
Nakamori Ginzo, along with the three detectives present, were completely bewildered.
"Kaito, if you have this ability, why didn't you tell me sooner? Even Kaito Kid probably doesn't understand his pre-announcement letters as well as you do, right?"
Kaito Kuroba avoided their gazes.
"Yes, as the saying goes, the onlooker sees most of the game. After all, I'm a fan of Kaito Kid, and in some ways, I might actually understand him better than Kaito Kid himself."
It’s over.
Kaito Kuroba had a feeling that his plans for today might fall through.
If the police set up defenses at Tongtian Pavilion according to their own correct answers, how can I make a grand entrance and perform a magnificent aerial gliding treasure hunt?
No, we need to get Grandpa Terai to come and help him.
Terai Kinosuke, Kaito Kuroba's assistant, was formerly Kaito Kuroba's father, Toichi Kuroba, as his assistant.
Now Kaito Kuroba has followed in his father's footsteps; he helped the old man and now he's helping the young one.
"..."
Conan and Heiji Hattori remained silent.
They can give a perfect answer after just one glance and a moment's thought. What kind of detectives are they?
"Hey Kuroba, are you really not a detective?"
Hattori Heiji frowned and asked, feeling that it was really unpleasant to have one's expertise completely overshadowed by someone else's interests.
"Haha, this kid isn't a detective."
Kaito Kuroba's reasoning made a lot of sense; at least Kogoro Mouri and Heiji Hattori didn't object. Ginzo Nakamori thought it was probably a sure thing.
He laughed loudly, put his arm around Kaito Kuroba's shoulder, and said without any modesty.
"I guess this kid did some research in private after hearing my story about my battle of wits with Phantom Thief Kid. Come to think of it, it's all thanks to me, hahaha!"
"..."
Kaito Kuroba really does seem to be pointing out Ginzo Nakamori's flaws.
Are you trying to outwit and outmaneuver me?
From beginning to end, isn't it just you playing a game of self-interest?
"I always feel like Inspector Nakamori looks a lot like your dad."
Sonoko Suzuki whispered in Ran Mouri's ear with a smile.
Ran Mouri gave an awkward laugh, utterly powerless to refute.
After patting Kaito Kuroba on the shoulder and praising himself for a while, Nakamori Ginzo gave Kaito Kuroba a final conclusion.
"This kid, at best, is just an excellent student who knows a few magic tricks."
"Hey Kaito, it seems you started learning magic because you liked Kaito Kid?"
Kaito Kuroba felt Conan and Heiji Hattori's gaze suddenly turn towards him.
"...Yes, yes, high-quality fans, hahaha."
Conan and Heiji Hattori exchanged a glance, their detective instincts kicking in.
There's something wrong with this person.
First of all, Qi Ming's attitude towards Kuroba Kaito has been very strange all along.
Judging from the tone of his voice when he called out to Kaito Kuroba, Qi Ming seemed quite certain that Kaito Kuroba could decipher the contents of the announcement letter.
Furthermore, Kaito Kuroba's behavior is also strange; it feels like he's hiding something...
Conan suddenly glanced at Qi Ming, and suddenly remembered some words that Professor Agasa had said to them a few days ago at Professor Agasa's house.
At that time, after listening to everyone's opinions about Qi Ming and whether the world in Qi Ming's eyes was real, Dr. Agasa, as a scientist, did not think it was a fantasy.
The Brain in a Vat: An Incredible History of the World; Science's Ultimate End is Theology...
Conan and his friends had a good lesson in philosophy and the supernatural at Professor Agasa's house.
[Professor Agasa: Perhaps you should ask Qi Ming for help when you need it.]
[Conan: Dr. Agasa, are you kidding me?]
[Professor Agasa: You're a gamer, don't you like taking on missions that can be ended with just one sentence?]
[Conan: ...]
After a moment's thought, Conan swallowed back the idea of asking Qi Ming about Kaito Kuroba's identity.
Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself.
"Alright, we'll just need to have officers on guard at both the castle tower and the tower. We'll be going now."
Nakamori Ginzo and Chaki Shintaro left decisively, with Mouri Kogoro following along.
As for Kaito Kuroba, he also took the opportunity to follow behind them.
As a die-hard fan of Kaito Kid, he felt it was perfectly reasonable for him to offer advice to the police on how to capture his idol.
Fortunately, Nakamori Ginzo was there; otherwise, the man whose wallet had been stolen wouldn't have been able to come up with an excuse to act alone for a while.
With plenty of time remaining before the date indicated in the Phantom Thief Kid's announcement, the group left the Museum of Modern Art under Sonoko Suzuki's guidance.
After all, their original intention was to relax.
……
Namba Hotai Shrine.
The group strolled around the various attractions before arriving at this place.
It is said that the fortune slips drawn at this shrine are particularly accurate.
Qi Ming shook the bell without any respect, then went to the side and randomly drew a slip of paper from the lottery box.
Qi Ming held the note in his hand, but before he could even look at it, he looked down and saw Ai Haibara staring at it with a strange expression.
What did you draw?
"...It's nothing, it's just that this shrine feels unexpectedly eerie."
Ai Haibara, with an inexplicable tone, waved the note and handed it to Qi Ming.
[Great fortune: You will likely recover soon, and the person you fear will no longer be around.]
"..."
Qi Ming raised an eyebrow and stuffed the note back into Ai Haibara's hand.
"Isn't this perfectly normal? What's weird about it?"
Ai Haibara rolled her eyes at Qi Ming.
"Think about my current situation, and then think about the organization. Don't you think this is very strange?"
"Tsk, you're scaring yourself."
Qi Ming curled his lip.
"Whether it's a shrine or any other place where you draw lots, there's no way there could be any bad lots in the drawing box."
"It's either a minor or medium-good fortune; either you'll enjoy good health and longevity, or you'll become the world's richest person with ever-increasing wealth."
"After all, you paid money to draw a fortune stick and got a bad one. Does your shrine still want any offerings?"
Ai Haibara was somewhat disappointed by Qi Ming's realistic tone.
"Hmph, I can't explain it to you. What does it say on your signature anyway?"
"I'll take a look."
Qi Ming squatted down and unfolded the note to take a look, and Ai Haibara also came closer to Qi Ming.
[Le: Aha~ You think you're Ji?]
"..."
This shrine seems a bit eerie.
"Destroy this shrine."
Please, please don't.