The mechanical voice that echoed in his mind left Heiji frozen: An A-class mission, corresponding to 500 evil points?
It was the first time an A-class mission had appeared. He didn't expect a mission related to Kaito Kid to have such a high level.
[One moment, system, come out. What does that mean, "time to be determined"?]
"The mission has not yet begun, the time is to be determined," the system's voice was cold and relentless.
Heiji was left speechless. This system was truly whimsical, even the time could be "to be determined".
At that moment, Kazuha came out of the bathroom, got into bed, and snuggled directly into Heiji's arms: "Heiji, what is 'Phantom Thief 1412'?"
The delicate fragrance excited Heiji's heart. He hugged Kazuha and they lay in silence on the bed.
"Phantom Thief 1412 is just a case file number. He's a phantom thief that gives police all over the world a headache, specializing in stealing jewels. However, that 1412 is not often used. He has a nickname that everyone knows: Kaito Kid."
Kazuha rested her cheek on his chest, with a hint of surprise in her beautiful eyes: "A thief that gives the whole world a headache? Then, are they going to steal Sonoko's family treasure?"
Heiji smiled slightly and, lowering his head, kissed Kazuha's thin lips: "It's possible."
That night was a night of reunion after a brief separation, incredibly moving and suggestive.
"Dad, answer the phone."
However, Kogoro Mouri was sleeping like a log.
"Ran-neechan, I'll get it."
"Thanks, Conan."
Ran was cooking, so she had to ask Conan to answer the phone.
[Conan?]
Heiji was frozen for a moment, but then he understood: "Conan, is Uncle Mouri there?"
[Hattori?]
Conan was also surprised. He looked at Kogoro Mouri, who was snoring beside him, and smiled bitterly: "Uncle is here."
"Then, have him get on the phone, I need to talk to him."
It wasn't even necessary to think to know that Kogoro Mouri either wasn't there, or was drunk and sleeping it off. But he had to say it like that. After all, the one answering the phone was a primary school child, and no one, in the presence of adults, would ask a child to relay a message.
Otherwise, with Conan's deductive ability, he would surely suspect Heiji.
"Uncle is sleeping, I don't dare wake him up."
Conan was scared. If he woke up Kogoro Mouri, he would surely get a beating.
"Then, put Ran on."
"Ran-neechan can't."
Conan felt very annoyed: This guy, Hattori, what a way to say "Ran, Ran," with such familiarity.
Heiji was speechless; he could smell the jealousy through the phone: "Don't joke, little one. I have something important to ask them, about that Phantom Thief 1412."
[Phantom Thief 1412?]
Conan's heart skipped a beat: A simple thief has caught Hattori's attention.
"Heiji-niichan, if you want to ask about the riddle, I know it. The note is on the table."
Of course, Heiji didn't believe Conan's lies; he was one hundred percent sure he had memorized it.
"Oh, really?" Heiji said, with no intention of exposing him. "Little one, do you know how to read?"
[You're the little one.]
Conan's face darkened, but he had no choice but to answer: "Yes."
"Good, then tell Heiji-niichan what it says."
Conan was very annoyed; this body put him at a great disadvantage, but he couldn't do anything: "The first line is in English, I don't know how to read it. A-p-r-i-l, and then f-o-o-l. After that it says: 'When the moon separates the two, I will hear the renown of the Dark Star and, with the invitation of the waves, I will go to receive it.' That's all, Heiji-niichan."
Hearing the busy tone, Conan was speechless: This guy, Hattori...
Heiji hung up the phone and leaned back on the bed, thinking silently about the riddle. Although he remembered many parts of the plot, he had no memory of this particular riddle.
"Oh, Heiji, the signal is gone again."
Kazuha came in from the balcony and snuggled directly into Heiji's arms, pouting with her phone in her hand.
"It's four o'clock. In theory, there shouldn't be an interruption of the BS waves. But, Kazuha, you've been talking on the phone with Sonoko for too long."
Suddenly, a flash of insight shone in Heiji's eyes. He now understood more or less what the riddle meant.
"Heiji, Sonoko wants to invite you to the party the Suzuki Corporation is organizing on the Queen Sallybeth cruise ship. Are you going?" Kazuha said in a low voice.
"The Queen Sallybeth?" a smile formed on Heiji's lips, and he nodded slightly: "Of course I'm going."
"Really? Then, let's leave today!" Kazuha said, impatient.
"Silly, today is only the 1st. The party on the Queen Sallybeth is on the 19th. Why go so early?"
Heiji gave Kazuha a pat on the butt, which caused her to scold him coquettishly.
A blood-red figure was gliding at full speed through the night sky. The full moon was already half-covered.
The wind whistled around him. Heiji had once again transformed into the Night Baron. Since they were of the same guild, it wouldn't be gentlemanly not to stop by to say hello beforehand.
Although the moon was partially covered, the night sky was still very bright.
Conan was running through the streets, his mind working at full speed.
['When the moon separates the two,' those two must be the artificial satellite and the sun. 'Separate' means the moon is between them. When the artificial satellite blocks the moon, creating a brief lunar eclipse, that is, between twelve-thirty and four, the thief will appear. 'Black Star' is the full name of the 'Dark Star.' The first two letters are BS. 'With the invitation of the waves' means he will come with the BS waves. The BS waves are emitted from the south to the west at a forty-five-degree angle, which points to the Haido City Hotel, near the Beika Museum.]
"That's it!"
Conan started running quickly in that direction.
On the rooftop of the Haido City Hotel, the wind was blowing strongly. Conan, standing on the edge, placed the fireworks he was carrying on the ground, ready to launch them and alert the police.
Behind him, a pure white figure descended slowly, with the full moon at his back and his cape fluttering in the wind.
"Well, well, little one, what are you doing here?"
"I was waiting for you, Kaito Kid," Conan said with a cold smile.
"Oh, this little one doesn't seem simple at all. Waiting for me here all by yourself," the thief said with confidence.
"My name is Conan Edogawa, and I am a detective," Conan said with the same confidence.
"Haha, then, little detective, do you know what I'm going to do?"
"What you're going to do no longer matters. You won't escape today."
"Thievery is an art in itself. As an artist, I am going to present you with a work of art in the darkness of the night."
"Many artists become famous after they die. Tonight, let me take you to the tomb of prison."
"Well, it seems it's crowded tonight."
"Who is it?"
Conan and Kaito Kid turned sharply. A blood-red figure was slowly descending. Red cape, red tailcoat, a pale white mask. With his hands in his pockets, he landed silently on the roof of the stairwell enclosure.
The faces of both changed.
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