As if he was really troubled by troubles, the figure who was about to leave complained about the troubles of those parents in a way that was very suitable for his status at the moment, which made several people smile knowingly.
"Look on the bright side, at least your family hasn't pressed you to get married, right?" Uehara Katsumi, who was cheerful, had something to say. Miwako Sato, who had eaten the melon, glanced at him subconsciously.
"Already urging."
Noticing the little moves between the two people, "Tashiro" showed a wry smile on his perfectly disguised face: "I'm going to join a sorority next month, and my mother helped me sign up. Fortunately, I still have
I have a distant relative to accompany me, otherwise it would be very embarrassing to be alone by then."
"relative?"
"Yeah, he seems to be a writer. I don't know the details. I haven't contacted him in many years. I saw someone with the same surname as me on the friendship list and thought he looked familiar, so I asked."
After thinking about the list of fraternity parties he had seen, Kuroba Kaito shrugged and said calmly.
Excellent adaptability combined with detailed investigation before disguise can often make him unfavorable in the step-by-step stage, and the thoughtful deployment based on the information obtained after the step-by-step is also the reason why he can escape from Nakamori Ginsan every time
.
At a time when all the police officers in the Second Investigation Section were deceived into going to the Rice Krispies Museum, who would have thought that the real Phantom Thief Kidd would actually show up at the Metropolitan Police Department for a genuine police uniform and ID.
Next, he only needed to keep the "borrowed" police uniform and ID, and his plan for the evening would be perfectly executed.
"Sororities are so great. You can eat and drink. When you meet a girl you like, you can go directly to her and ask for her contact information. It's a great tool to get out of singles."
Katsuki Uehara, who was playing with the chewing gum box, smiled and raised it at him, then threw it away.
Kuroba Kaito, who wanted to refuse, could only reach out to catch it, poured two pills into his mouth and threw them back: "Thanks, Uehara, let's go."
"You're welcome."
Raising his hand to catch the box firmly, the sunlight coming in from the cafeteria window hit the metal surface, causing Katsuki Uehara to narrow his eyes subconsciously——
Um?
"After Uehara, we should go back." Beside him, Miwako Sato, who was also chewing gum, threw all the tissues into the trash can and said, "The knot report hasn't been finished yet."
"Ah, I know."
Glancing at Tian's leaving figure, Uehara Katsumi responded and took a look at the metal casing with some grease residue in the sun -
It was a trace that he accidentally brought to the box when he wiped his hands with a tissue. The fingerprints that fit the size of his fingers were clearly visible in the sunlight. And on top of his fingerprints, there were now inexplicably several more lines with only one knuckle.
Wide skid marks.
wrong.
He ran his thumb along the skid mark and found that some remaining fingerprints could still be seen at the end of the skid mark. Uehara Katsumi's eyes were rather amused.
Who is this bold person who disguised himself and came to the Metropolitan Police Department?
"Oh, by the way, Tadokoro."
"What's wrong Uehara?"
"I just remembered it after Sato said this. Come up and get the knot report before you leave. Work hard."
Hearing this, Kuroba Kaito paused and turned sideways. Katsumi Uehara, who had finished explaining what he said, didn't mean to explain any more. Instead, he ran all the way to catch up with Miwako Sato and the others——
"Wait for me, Sato, and hurry up, Tadokoro."
"Ah, right now, I'll go to the bathroom first."
Although he didn't know what the conclusion report Uehara Katsuki said was, it didn't look like it was false. Kuroba Kaito immediately nodded in agreement, said goodbye to Uehara Katsuki and others with a relaxed and carefree step, and walked towards Direction to restroom.
"Uehara, you——"
"Shh, don't talk."
At the elevator entrance, several people who saw Katsuki Uehara not getting into the elevator all frowned. They were about to ask, but the answer they got was that Katsuki Uehara solemnly raised his right index finger to his lips: "What about all the questions asked by Tian just now? There are no fingerprints on my hands."
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Toilet.
Kuroba Kaito walked in whistling and turned on the faucet. After all, he had just finished eating and wanted to wash his hands before going to the toilet——
Um?
His excellent eyesight allowed him to see at a glance the traces of grease he had just left on the faucet handle.
This is……?
After shaking off the water on his hands and looking down at the simulated human leather gloves he wore to avoid leaving fingerprints, Kuroba Kaito gradually slowed down in chewing gum.
He should have been more careful when eating just now...
That one on the gum box?
Closing his eyes, relying on his excellent memory to recall the scenes that had just happened, Kuroba Kaito finally targeted Uehara Katsumi, who had called him before leaving.
So, surprise?
Or did he discover it too?
The index fingers and thumbs of both hands rubbed each other, and the slight rustling sound was completely covered up by the sound of water that was not noisy. The next second, Kuroba Kaito noticed that someone seemed to be approaching, and his muscles tensed up, and he opened his eyes.
Two police officers wearing police uniforms like him appeared next to him while washing their hands, and the sound of water flow suddenly reached its maximum volume——
"What's the matter with you, Tadokoro? I've been calling you secret messages for a long time, but you haven't responded?"
"Okay, okay, don't blame him too. Uehara Katsumi is right next to you. It's normal that he doesn't dare to reply to you. If he notices anything unusual, we'll be in trouble."
Covered by the flow of water, the two police officers in police uniforms shocked Kuroba Kaito as soon as they opened their mouths.
"That's right. After all, it's time for the organization's mission to begin, so it's important to avoid attracting Katsumi Uehara's attention."
"Yes, the major police stations are now empty of police officers. The attention of the top police officers has been attracted by Kaitou Kidd. A member of the organization named Miyano Akemi is probably about to take action.
"Tashiro, you are in the first class. When this eucalyptus comes, you should run around and get those people over."
"…………"
The two strangers talking in low voices with each other's glances really put Kuroba Kaito to sleep.
What kind of thing is an organizational task?
From his observation a few days ago, isn't this Tian Suo just an ordinary little policeman who works conscientiously and has some worries about dating?
Does this mean he is still an undercover agent?
Who is Miyano Akemi?
The thoughts in his mind were spinning a thousand times in an instant, but Kuroba Kaito, whose face remained calm, slowly wiped his hands: "I can't get away for a while now. Uehara Katsumi asked me to go up and get Yuki's report. I am now You just have to go."
"Okay, give me the things first, and I'll go back to the traffic department to deal with it first. The surveillance position on the carjacking route has been determined."
"The things are not in my hands now. Uehara Katsumi has put too much pressure on me."
Speaking of this, Kuroba Kaito's face turned slightly gloomy: "You guys who are not in the third department don't understand, but his observation ability is too detailed. I'm afraid that he will notice something is wrong when I bring something with me."
"……you sure?"
The two people who were instantly confused looked at each other, moved their bodies sideways, and narrowed their eyes to look at their companion who had been an undercover agent in the Metropolitan Police Department for many years in front of them——