"..." The researcher showed a surprised expression that showed Mao Lilan was not surprised. "This..."

"To tell you the truth, I have met Mr. Nagano," Mao Lilan had already grabbed the researcher's arm. "You should be... Kaitou Kidd, right?"

"..." The researcher showed a rather helpless expression, and then suddenly tried to break away from Mao Lilan - after all, in his opinion, Mao Lilan was just a girl.

But girls are different, and the girls Mao Lilan and Kidd envisioned are even more different.

"Drink!" With a squeak, Mao Lilan turned Kidd 180 degrees so that his back was facing her. Then he put his knees on Kidd's back and used both hands to pull Kidd's legs apart.

The arm is pulled behind the back and control is completed.

"Ahhhhhhh--" Kidd showed a grinning expression. "It hurts, it hurts--"

"Do you feel pain?" Mao Lilan showed a mocking expression. "I don't know if you will feel more pain when Officer Zhongsen sees you - just carry it with you honestly, the researcher who changes the shift will be here soon, and then he can

Inform Officer Zhongsen as well!"

"..." Kidd lowered his head, and then suddenly changed his voice. "Do you think it is really good to hand me over to Officer Zhongmori?"

This voice made Mao Lilan stunned for a moment. "You..."

"First let go of my hand, at least let go of one arm..." Kidd continued to speak in this voice. "Let me turn around and show you my face."

His voice seemed to have a special magic power, which made Mao Lilan choose to do it after hesitating for a moment. Released Kidd's right hand, Mao Lilan looked at the person in front of him quietly.

"You are still so strong, Xiaolan," Kidd's freed right hand fumbled around his face, and a human skin mask that instantly lost its soul was taken off. "But, there is no need to do anything to me.

, high school detective Kudo Shinichi does this, right?”

"..." Mao Lilan's eyebrows twitched, but she was immediately shocked by what he said. "You...what did you say?"

"I said, it's me, Xiaolan, is there something wrong with your understanding?" Complaining in a helpless tone, the man in front of Mao Lilan turned his head, and then looked at Mao Lilan with a helpless expression.

.

"What's wrong?" Kudo Shinichi looked impatient. "Although I did leave for a while because of something, my face shouldn't have changed much, right? What does your blank expression mean =_=

#”

"You..." Mao Lilan subconsciously let go of Kudo Shinichi's hand, and then looked at Kudo Shinichi in surprise.

"I am Kaitou Kidd, Kaitou Kidd. In other words, this identity is just a disguise for investigating a certain case - the real Kaitou Kidd disappeared more than ten years ago," Kudo Shinichi sighed.

"Didn't I return all the jewels...because I'm just a detective, not a thief. I only need to steal to achieve my goal. I don't need to keep those gems for myself."

"You..." Mao Lilan's expression twisted, and then she seemed to suddenly think of something. "You... By the way, Kaitou Kidd is good at disguise, could you be——!!!"

Saying this, Mao Lilan pinched Kudo Shinichi's cheeks with both hands without any politeness at all, and then——

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

And Mao Lilan's originally unscrupulous expression suddenly became hesitant. "Yes... it's the real face..."

Along with these words, a distressed expression appeared on Mao Lilan's face. "Are you... in pain?"

"Don't you have any self-knowledge yourself?" Kudo Shinichi said helplessly as he massaged his face in pain. "Don't the champions of the Guanzhong Girls' High School Karate Competition have any self-knowledge of how strong their hands are?"

"Sorry..." Mao Lilan's expression was very remorseful. "You...but why did you become a thief? Don't you hate thieves the most?"

"If it is beneficial to the public, I am happy to welcome death," Kudo Shinichi smiled bitterly and shook his head. "I am not even afraid of death, so am I still afraid of my reputation being tarnished? I did all this just to...seduce a certain criminal.

The gang came out, and I needed to get their clues. There is evidence that the Kaitou Kidd died more than ten years ago because of that terrible gang, and now this gang is ready to move again and plot this conspiracy, so in order to lure out the gang, I

, so he deliberately pretended to be Kaitou Kidd and tried to lure them into taking the bait."

"..." Mao Lilan looked silently at Kudo Shinichi in front of him.

The person in front of her is Kudo Shinichi, the person she has been dreaming about, but she can't feel any joy at all now. On the contrary, she only feels as if her heart is being torn apart in pain...probably...lost?

The loss that comes from disappointment.

"..." Kudo Shinichi also seemed to notice Mao Lilan's depression, and roughly guessed the reason. "Don't worry, this status won't last long."

"Really?" Mao Lilan immediately raised her head, with a hint of surprise on her face. "Are you going to stop playing this thief soon?"

"Yes," Kudo Shinichi showed a gentle smile and nodded. "That gang has already exposed its flaws, and maybe they will plan to take action soon - the day they will be destroyed is when I no longer need to wear this skin.

That day.”

"That's great..." Mao Lilan showed an expression of relief. "I really hope that day comes soon."

"I'm also waiting for that day to come," Kudo Shinichi looked at Mao Lilan's expression, and the expression on his face became softer. "Actually... I have a lot to say to you. After everything is over, I will

I hope I can tell you personally. But now, I need to leave here. If I am discovered, I will be in big trouble."

Mao Lilan just stared at the person in front of her dreamily, turned around as he walked past her, and finally watched him go further and further away.

"Shinichi!" Mao Lilan suddenly stopped Kudo Shinichi.

"Huh?" Kudo Shinichi turned his head.

"..." Mao Lilan pursed her lips and spoke after a moment. "Protect... protect yourself."

"Oh?" Kudo Shinichi was slightly surprised, and then showed a very gentle smile again.

"I will, wait until I come back." He said. "Believe me, I will come back."
Chapter completed!