The sea breeze on the deck swept over the woman's temples, and her short hair fluttered wildly. The cold moonlight fell on her body, illuminating the raised corners of her lips;
Under the torn burgundy skirt, her fair skin is alluring against the starlight.
Looking at each other with unclear meanings, Miwako Sato tilted her head slightly and arched her eyebrows: "After all, who can guarantee that you won't make a fuss out of this favor?"
"You can rest assured about this." The man leaning on the deck railing with his arms bent chuckled, the pony tied behind his head swinging in the wind: "I never like to force others to make things difficult for me."
"Then...in other words, take advantage of others' danger?"
"You may have some serious prejudice against me." Katsuki Uehara curled his lips, obviously dissatisfied: "In other words, you are looking at me through colored glasses, which is discrimination."
"uh-huh."
Miwako Sato, who hummed twice, walked to the railing, put her hands against the pole, leaned her upper body slightly forward and leaned out of the cruise ship, looking at the endless sea under the starry sky, she tilted her head and said noncommittally: "I'm not doing this.
Discrimination. On the contrary, I am helping you understand yourself better."
"So I have to thank you properly?"
"You're welcome."
"I'll go back and ask auntie when she has time to play mahjong."
"..."
Miwako Sato's eyes sharpened instantly. She took three steps and two steps at a time. She stepped forward and grabbed the man's tie. She slightly raised her head and looked at him and warned: "We agreed last time that there will be no relationship between the two of us."
You can't ask her to make things difficult for you."
"I swear to God I've never done this."
Katsuki Uehara raised his right hand, raised three fingers and raised his eyebrows and said seriously: "I just want to play mahjong with my aunt. My aunt is very lucky. I can win a lot of money by following her."
Sato Miwako didn't speak, she just looked at him quietly. The man, who had no idea what his guilt was, looked at her without fear, and sparks could be faintly seen when the eyes met——
"ah!
!”
A shrill scream suddenly sounded out, instantly interrupting the sharp atmosphere between the two of them.
"Kidd! Kidd stole my pearls and gems!
!”
The wife of the contemporary head of the Suzuki family came up with the idea of creating a large number of "heirlooms" to distribute to the guests during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Suzuki Foundation in order to achieve the purpose of passing the fake ones off as the real ones. At this moment, Tomoko Suzuki looked at the piece that was worn on her chest
The empty gemstone base, the expression no longer as graceful and luxurious as before——
"You should have taken advantage of the turmoil just now. While the police were busy maintaining order at the scene, they had no time to take care of you, Mrs. Suzuki."
Seeing Suzuki Tomoko's reaction, the police present didn't know who had the authentic [Dark Night Star]. Nakamori Ginzo, who had played against Kidd for many years, immediately used this result to deduce what had happened in the main venue.
turmoil.
That is definitely Kidd's handiwork, and it is also in line with Kidd's consistent style.
only……
Thinking of this, Nakamori Ginzo immediately turned his attention to the big star Chris Binyard who was explaining something to Megure Thirteen.
As a member of the first class in charge of homicide, Megure Thirteen was supposed to be simply invited to attend the banquet tonight, but now Chris Binyard, a world-famous star, was almost murdered in Japan.
…
"Police Department, the scene has been cleaned up. Ms. Chris is right, someone did want to kill her. We found a remaining bullet at the scene. Judging from the traces, we initially judged that the murderer used this bullet to kill her.
A crystal chandelier.”
Takagi Wataru and Chiba Kazunobu, who never expected to attend their first wealthy dinner party on a cruise ship and were forced to work overtime, informed Megure Thirteen of their findings.
"Collect them and take them back when the cruise ship docks to see if we can find out anything." After listening to the report, Mumu Shisan felt a little headache.
Did Lesson 2 make a mistake in judgment?
Didn't Kidd say he wouldn't kill anyone?
"Police department, I feel something is wrong. Could it be that someone wants to use Kidd's name to kill someone and put the blame on him?"
Rensaburo Shiratori, who came back from learning about the situation from Zhongsen in Lesson 2, frowned: "Considering that the notice letter left by Kidd has already been exposed by major newspapers, everyone knows that he will be published on this page today.
A cruise ship, this possibility is not impossible.”
"However, apart from the employees of the Suzuki Consortium, the only people who can board this cruise ship today are some of the upper echelons of Japanese society. Would these people have such a big hatred against Chris Binyard?
"To say the least, this is the Suzuki family's cruise ship. It would be too bold to frame someone for murder during their 60th anniversary celebration."
After pondering for a moment, Mumu Shisan shook his head, still feeling that Kidd was more likely to do it himself: "Miss Chris, have you ever offended anyone before? The kind with deep hatred."
"If you, officer, are referring to enemies who want me to die, then that's too much. After all, the place I used to stay was called Hollywood."
Bermod, who played the role of the victim perfectly, had an ugly face: "This is also the reason why I quit the entertainment industry so early. I blocked the way of too many people."
"Is this so..."
Megure Thirteen thought: "Kidd has been active for many years, but the difference from now is that eight years ago, Kidd was often traveling around the world.
"I would like to ask, Miss Chris, didn't you accidentally see the true face of Kaitou Kidd, and you accidentally revealed it recently.
"Although you didn't realize it yourself, Kaito Kidd noticed this, so he took the opportunity to create an accident and kill you."
There is only one reason that Memu Thirteen can think of that could make Kidd, who does not kill people, break his precepts - that is, Chris Binyard had accidentally discovered Kidd's true identity and had recently confronted him.
Others have talked about Kidd's true identity.
"..."
Kuroba Kaito, who looked like Ran, sneaked in not far from the police team, and with his excellent hearing, he heard all these speculations clearly.
By now, he could clearly understand that he had indeed been framed.
He had never even touched the genuine [Dark Night Star] on Suzuki Tomoko, and the plan was completely destroyed by this mysterious troublemaker hiding in the dark before it even started.
As a result, with the theft of [Dark Night Star], the blame placed on Kidd by those behind the scenes will not be able to be shaken off for a while.
Unless he can find evidence that Kidd really has nothing to do with this matter——
"This is completely unreasonable. Since I announced my retirement, I have not participated in public activities at all. Privately, I have been recuperating at home."
Chris Binyard obviously did not understand the speculation about Megure Thirteen: "Tonight's Suzuki family's 60th anniversary celebration is my first public appearance since I retired, and I have not mentioned anyone other than the Suzuki family at all.
.
"We can't say that Kaitou Kid is actually someone from the Suzuki family, right?"
"What about in private?"
Shiratori Rensaburo pondered for a moment, then said: "I mean the private gathering you attended in private, not public?"
"If you say so..."
Chris Binyard pondered for a moment: "I attended a private gathering more than a month ago. It was a magic club founded in memory of the late magician Kuroba Toichi."
——?!
On the side, Kuroba Kaito was still thinking about who was planning to frame him. After hearing these words, his body suddenly stiffened, and his childish eyes shrank in shock!
"Magic Club?"
"Yes, my mother once studied with Mr. Kuroba Toichi. Although I don't have a good relationship with her, I often watched her practice performances at home when I was a child, so I became more interested in magic."
Kuroba Kaito, who quickly regained his composure, turned slightly sideways, and the corner of his eye fell on Chris Binyard, who was recalling the Magic Club's list.
This woman's mother...is her father's student?
Wait a minute, did you say?!
Suddenly thinking of a possibility, Kuroba Kaito's heart sank.
"Memu Police Department, although I don't know if it would be a bit rude to say this, but I really need help now."
Chris Binyard had a sad look on his face, and the weakness between his brows was heartbreaking: "If it's as you speculated, wouldn't Kidd come to kill me again? Can I apply to the Tokyo police for arrest?"
Do I protect?
"I will cooperate with you and provide a list of everyone I have contacted and talked with in the recent period."
"Of course, we will protect you, Ms. Chris." When it comes to human life, Mumu Thirteen looked serious: "However, we still have to go back for a meeting to discuss the specific protection plan."
"I don't know much about Tokyo police personnel. I would like to ask, is the most powerful policeman in your Metropolitan Police Department the same Mr. Uehara that I saw on the news?"
Chris Binyard pointed to Uehara Katsumi on the deck in the distance, who was exchanging glances with Sato Miwako. His tone was full of expectation: "Can I apply for him to protect me? The news said that he
He is a super policeman. I feel that having such a policeman by my side to protect me for a period of time will definitely make me feel safer.
"If that doesn't work, what about Ms. Sato? And Mr. Shiratori?
"To be invited to the banquet by the Suzuki Consortium, you must all have extraordinary skills. Can I apply to be protected by you?"
The weak blonde blinked, her eyebrows so full of hope that Megure Thirteen and Shiratori Rensaburo didn't know what to say for a moment.
"I'm sorry, I just, I - I -
"I shouldn't have interfered with your work, I'm sorry."
Chris Binyard, who reacted as though he was belatedly, hurriedly apologized. His Japanese was somewhat stumbling, and he even had a language barrier at one point, so he switched back to English, looking extremely sincere.