Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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Matsuda recalled that he had once told Conan that he might know his identity.

If that kid told his parents all of this, then the current behavior of Yusaku Kudo and his wife can be understood.

At that moment, Yusaku Kudo, who had been out, returned.

He looked with satisfaction at Matsuda, whose face had completely changed.

Then Yukiko handed him a wig and helped Matsuda put it on.

Then a black fedora was added to the wig.

"Tsk, not bad, exactly as Dr. Agasa described!" Yukiko clapped her hands and laughed.

Matsuda also turned around and looked in the mirror.

The person in the mirror was tall with long, waist-length silver hair. Most of their face was covered by silver bangs, revealing only cold, dark green pupils.

Coupled with his all-black coat and clothes, he gave off an exceptionally cold and aloof vibe.

Holy crap, they actually made me play Gin?!

Matsuda's expression immediately turned somewhat helpless.

Kudo Yusaku, who was standing to the side, was also observing his expression.

Noticing the helplessness on Matsuda's face, Kudo Yusaku also began to wonder!

If you don't recognize the person in front of you at all, your face should show a look of novelty or curiosity.

If it's someone you know or are familiar with, even if you try to hide it well, you'll still show some surprise in your expression in the heat of the moment.

But what does that helpless look on your face mean now?

Before Yusaku Kudo could figure it out, Yukiko suddenly rushed over.

"Oh no, Shin... Conan is already awake, and I haven't disguised myself yet! What should I do?"

"Go put on your makeup. Officer Matsuda and I will go check on things first."

After speaking, Kudo Yusaku took out a blue cloak and put it on, then put on a blue top hat and a mask over his face.

Then he led the way, taking Matsuda to the room where Conan was being held.

Upon reaching the doorway, Matsuda peered through the crack in the door.

The room was dimly lit, with only a few rays of light coming in from the streetlights outside.

In the dim light, Matsuda could vaguely see a child with ropes tied around his body lying on the floor.

Matsuda didn't say anything, but simply pushed open the door and went inside.

Although his face was disguised to resemble Gin's, his voice was irreplaceable.

In order to avoid being exposed, Matsuda had no choice but to keep quiet.

Fortunately, Yusaku Kudo was also a smart man. Noticing that Matsuda had been silent, he understood Matsuda's concerns and began to perform a one-man show.

"I never expected that this kid would survive after taking that poison, and his body even turned into that of a child. No wonder the higher-ups said he was a special case and needed to be recalled."

Yusaku Kudo walked up to Conan, looked him over, then turned to Matsuda and said,

"Once this mission is complete, we'll take this kid back with us. Such a valuable experimental subject absolutely cannot be left outside!"

"Ok!"

Matsuda gave a mumbled reply, glancing at Conan on the floor out of the corner of his eye, and sure enough, he noticed that the kid had secretly opened his eyes.

Upon seeing Matsuda's current appearance, Conan's eyes, which had been peeking, suddenly widened, and he even shrank back involuntarily.

This movement caused him to bump into a glass bottle lying horizontally to the side.

Upon hearing the noise, Kudo Yusaku immediately turned around.

"What happened? Has the kid woken up?"

Matsuda shook his head and pointed to the half-open window.

"A cold draft is seeping in from the window. Could it be that the wind is blowing on something?"

As he spoke, Yusaku Kudo went over and closed the window.

"However, the effects of that poison are truly more and more amazing the more you look at them,"

Yusaku Kudo glanced at Conan on the ground again.

"It can actually turn an adult into a child. I happened to have a few pills with me when I came out this time."

As he spoke, he took out a small box from his pocket, inside which were six capsules neatly arranged.

"Since this kid turned into this state because of the poison you fed him, then you'll have to take care of him as well."

Yusaku Kudo sneered.

"As for me, I'll give these pills to the client we're meeting later to try. I wonder if he can continue to show us the miracles of Detective Conan, just like this kid."

Matsuda had been keeping an eye on Conan's movements, and when Kudo Yusaku said, "Since this kid was poisoned because of you," Conan's body visibly trembled.

Hehe, Conan is probably seething with rage right now. I wonder how long he can keep it all inside!

Just then, an unfamiliar female voice came from outside.

"Are you two done yet?"

Matsuda turned around and saw Yukiko. She had turned back into the fat woman she used to be, and even her voice had become much rougher.

Perhaps because the disguise was done too hastily, there were still some obvious abnormalities in the skin on her face.

Fortunately, Conan was lying on the floor, too terrified to even open his eyes, because Matsuda, the culprit who shrunk him, was right beside him.

Otherwise, even if the room is dark, there is still a possibility that the deception will be exposed.

"It's about time, shouldn't we go?"

Yukiko, disguised as a fat woman, urged him on.

"Then let's stick to the previous arrangement. You keep an eye on this kid. We'll come back to you after we've dealt with our transaction partner!"

After saying this, the masked man, played by Yusaku Kudo, flicked his cloak and strode out of the room.

"You'd better keep a close eye on this kid. If he gets into any trouble, the boss won't let you off the hook!"

Yukiko gave Matsuda a warning glare, then followed Yusaku Kudo out.

Huh? These two just left like that?

So what should we do next?

You guys didn't tell me at all about this plan to trick Conan?

Matsuda scratched his head through his hat and hurriedly chased after him.

Chapter 163 Makes Conan Dress Up in Women's Clothes

The three went downstairs, and after figuring that Conan couldn't hear them, Matsuda asked in a low voice about the next plan.

"Officer Matsuda just needs to find an opportunity for Conan to escape from here," Yusaku Kudo said in a low voice. "The next plan will be told to Officer Matsuda after Conan escapes."

After saying that, before Matsuda could ask any more questions, Kudo Yusaku pushed open the door and walked out.

"Listen carefully, you absolutely cannot let Conan get hurt! Otherwise, I won't let you off the hook!"

After giving a warning, Yukiko hurriedly followed him out.

To prevent Conan from getting hurt? Now you know how to care about your son?

Matsuda shook his head with amusement.

But these two actually left?

They were just testing me, why did they suddenly leave?

Aren't you afraid that I might actually be a member of that dark organization and suddenly turn on their son?

As Matsuda watched the Kudo couple leave, he couldn't help but think to himself,

Or are those two actually nearby, watching this house?

Just as Matsuda was beginning to have doubts, he suddenly heard a "click" sound from upstairs.

He remembered what Yusaku Kudo had said earlier—that they should find a way to help Conan escape from here.

While thinking about how to drain the water, he walked up to the second floor.

Sure enough, Matsuda went upstairs...

They then discovered that Conan, who had been lying on the floor, was nowhere to be found.

The milk bottle that had been lying next to him was now shattered into pieces.

Break the bottle and use the shards to cut the rope?

Matsuda looked around the room but couldn't find the untied rope.

This means that the kid is probably just holding the shards of glass, cutting the ropes binding him, and hiding somewhere in the room.

Of course, it's also possible that he had already cut the rope, and the reason he didn't leave it behind was to mislead Matsuda into falling into his trap.

Matsuda considered for a moment, but did not immediately go forward to search the room.

Conan has quite a few of Professor Agasa's advanced technologies.

Matsuda had already been kicked by those power-enhancing shoes, and he didn't want to get pricked by Conan again today.

Retreating outside, Matsuda kept an eye on Conan's room for any unusual activity.

I found some thick cardboard and stuffed it inside my clothes.

Then, he went into the room where Conan was hiding.

Turn on the lights first, and wait until the room is bright.

Matsuda began rummaging through drawers and cabinets, slowly searching.

Soon, most of the house had been searched.

The only place left to hide someone is a small cabinet in the corner.