Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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However, even with his special physique, the sharp dagger still left a bloody mark on the back of Matsuda's neck.

"Damn, you like attacking the back of the neck, are you guys from the Survey Corps?"

As Matsuda casually made sarcastic remarks, he raised his gun and aimed it at the chubby Chiba behind him.

“If you want to shoot, you’re welcome to try,” the fake Chiba said.

He pulled open his coat so Matsuda could see clearly.

Inside his coat, fake Chiba had several bundles of bombs strapped to his waist!

Damn, are all the security guards at the Metropolitan Police Department pigs? How could they let someone like this in?!

Matsuda cursed inwardly.

"Besides the two of us, there are other people in the Metropolitan Police Department right now," the fake Chiba said smugly. "Officer Matsuda, you're welcome to shoot and see if I'm lying."

Matsuda gritted his teeth, but in the end, he could only helplessly lower the hand holding the gun.

This was my first time facing the Black Organization face-to-face, and I could only watch them slip away—and this was inside the Metropolitan Police Department.

Watching them turn the corner and disappear down the corridor, Matsuda felt his blood rush to his head and his heart burn with rage.

......

“Pisco, our organization is being watched by a policeman.”

"Hmm, it's just him... Isn't Tokyo your territory? You can handle him!"

"Me? I just came to get what I didn't get from that tequila, that poor idiot..."

"Okay, then that's settled..."

Ireland hung up the phone and stepped out of the roadside phone booth, his sinister gaze fixed on the direction of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Hehe, Matsuda Jinpei, I hope you can teach Gin and his gang a lesson, and preferably keep him in Tokyo forever.

He looked away, crumpled a photo of Matsuda in his hand, and threw it on the ground.

Ireland squeezed into the crowd and disappeared in an instant.

Chapter 234 Catching thieves isn't my responsibility

"Brother Matsuda, are you really alright?"

When Megure heard that Matsuda was injured, he rushed over to check on him.

“It’s just a minor scratch,” Matsuda said, pursing his lips. “Do you have any leads on those people?”

“…No,” Megure said awkwardly, “The Metropolitan Police Department has set up checkpoints and searched everywhere, but there are no clues.”

As expected, Matsuda sighed helplessly.

Compared to the Black Organization, the Metropolitan Police Department is, in some ways, a terrible ally.

......

Dr. A Li's house.

"so what?"

When Conan saw Matsuda with bandages wrapped around his neck, he couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"You said you'd leave everything to me, and what happened? On your turf, right in front of you, two members of the Black Organization escaped."

Haha, I was actually looked down upon by this little brat?

Matsuda was half-reclined on the sofa, about to say something, when Professor Agasa stopped him.

"Shinichi, those people are ruthless villains who do all sorts of evil. Of course, Inspector Matsuda will have concerns. We can catch them next time when we've made proper arrangements."

Professor Agasa placed the freshly brewed coffee on the coffee table in front of Matsuda and earnestly offered Conan a word of advice.

Matsuda took a sip of his scalding coffee, his eyes darting to the calendar on the coffee table beside him. He picked it up and casually flipped through a couple of pages.

"I can't believe it's already March. Oh, right, that phantom thief has reappeared recently?"

"Phantom thief? You mean the Phantom Thief 1412 that Ran mentioned?" Conan asked.

"Yes, that pretentious thief who deceives naive young girls all over the world." Matsuda nodded.

"If it is him, then Shinichi, there should be information about him in the criminal files left by your father."

Dr. Agasa felt that the name sounded familiar.

When Conan returned home and brought over all the information about Phantom Thief 1412, Matsuda also became interested.

After all, this phantom thief is also one of the main characters. In order to find the secret of his father Kuroba Toichi's death, he may be related to that organization.

"The first time Phantom Thief 1412 appeared was eighteen years ago in Paris, France."

Conan read the information aloud.

"He suddenly disappeared eight years ago. Some people say he's dead... Is the information only up to eight years ago?"

Seeing Conan looking troubled, Agasa took the documents from his hand and continued reading.

"There are many descriptions used to describe him, such as 'Lupin the Heisei' and 'The Magician Under the Moonlight.' In addition, there is a name that is widely accepted. It is said that a very young novelist was very interested in this phantom thief, number 1412, who played with police officers from various countries like children, but felt that the name 14142 was too cumbersome. So he simplified it to KID, which gradually became his new code name, Phantom Thief Kid."

"Is the data only up to eight years ago?"

Matsuda snatched the document from Agasa and glanced at it.

The young novelist portrays Phantom Thief 1412 as someone who manipulates police from various countries like children.

It gradually gained acceptance and became his new nickname.

When Matsuda saw that the records in the notebook were exactly as Agasa had described, a large bead of sweat immediately appeared on his forehead.

Isn't that novelist Yusaku Kudo, the author of this document?

Isn't it said that Conan's show-off personality comes from his mother?

Why do these documentary materials contain such affected and pretentious literary embellishments?

I never imagined that Conan's dad was the most secretly passionate detective.

Matsuda believed he had discovered a tremendous secret.

He looked up, ready to tell Conan how secretly passionate his dad was.

What she saw was a small face with furrowed brows, deep in thought. The words that were on the tip of her tongue turned into a reminder.

"If that Phantom Thief No. 1412 is really famous, then he should have been mentioned in the newspapers."

"newspaper?"

Conan hurriedly turned around and went home, returning soon with a large stack of newspapers in his arms.

When Matsuda saw the newspapers, which were taller than Conan and covered with dense text, his eyes glazed over, and he quickly crawled back onto the sofa to drink some cold coffee.

Just after Matsuda had already drunk so much that he had run to the bathroom several times,

Conan finally peeked out from the pile of newspapers, completely satisfied.

“Kaito Kid has reappeared this year, and he’s been active in Japan all the time.”

"Really? Then you'll have your fun from now on," Matsuda said nonchalantly.

"Hey, are you a police officer? Why aren't you arresting this arrogant thief?"

Conan was seriously dissatisfied with Matsuda's casual attitude.

"And there won't be a future. This time, I'm going to catch him."

"These petty thefts are mainly handled by Section Two; Section One is the Major Crimes Unit."

Matsuda shrugged.

"Because I've already been arrested for several theft cases, I've been listed as an unwelcome person by Section Two. Why should I take their job?"

"Don't you have any interest in this Phantom Thief Kid at all?" Conan shouted.

Why would anyone be interested in a thief who's not even worth mentioning?

As Matsuda was speaking, he suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, I'm actually interested in Lupin III. Do you know where I can buy a well-made Lupin model?"

"Hey? You're a police officer, and you actually like thieves?" Conan looked at Matsuda suspiciously. "How did you become a police officer?"

"Valentine's Day has been over for almost two months now, I should give Sato something in return," Matsuda said irritably. "I was planning to go on a date with him on Valentine's Day."

Aren't we talking about Kaito Kid?

Conan, having regained his senses, was completely exasperated by Matsuda's rambling. He listlessly pulled out a piece of paper.

"Aren't you interested in this? Kaito Kid's crime prediction."

"Huh? What is that?"

Matsuda took it and read it aloud softly.

“Aprilfoo1, when the moon separates the two of us, I will hear of the great name of the dark night stars and go to claim it with the invitation of the waves.”

Yes, this is the notice from Kaito Kid in the documents.

Matsuda nodded.

"Have you guessed what it means?"

Conan saw Matsuda nod and asked in surprise.

"Of course...no."

Matsuda tossed the note back to Conan.

"I have absolutely no interest in this kind of thing. But kid, let me remind you, catching Phantom Thief Kid isn't something you can do in one or two tries."

......

The next day was the day Kidd announced his crime.

The Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigation Division is busy preparing to set up a trap at the Beika Museum.

Kogoro Mouri was also invited to the scene, hoping to show off his skills and capture Kaito Kid.