Phantom Thief of Heart in Conan

"You mean, I will repent because of that stupid-sounding Phantom Thief?" Chikako Ikeda's face was full of anger, but paired with her crying makeup, this fierce expression also looked particularly funny.

"I told you I didn't plagiarize! Even if Takahashi said that he had seen a similar script from Atsuko before, it must have been that Atsuko plagiarized me!" Chikako Ikeda not only refused to repent, but even criticized the dead Atsuko.

Come.

Her words and deeds made everyone around her extremely unhappy, especially those in the film club. They already had a deep friendship with Atsuko and were very sorry for her suicide. But Chikako Ikeda's dirty words and deeds naturally aroused their concern.

Disgusted, even the dignified Suzuki Ayako couldn't help showing a trace of anger.

"Hmph! You're a poisonous woman who still doesn't repent in the face of disaster!" Takahashi Ryoichi, who was tied aside, taunted, "Originally, I planned to kill you directly today! But now that a strange phantom thief has intervened, then

I'll be waiting for you to tell me your crime yourself! Hahahaha!"

"Stop joking, you are a heart-stealing phantom thief! I won't believe such a ridiculous thing! I've had enough, I'm going back to my room! Don't let anyone follow you!"

After that, Chikako Ikeda limped back to her room. She sprained her foot in the chaos just now. If it weren't for this, I'm afraid she wouldn't go back to her room now, but leave the house directly.

Already.

"It's not good to be alone, big sister!" At this moment, Conan on the side suddenly called out to Chikako Ikeda, with an undeniable toughness in his childish voice.

"Sister, the Phantom Thief is not some groundless urban legend. If you are alone, he might steal your heart right away!"

After hearing this, Chikako Ikeda, who was still resolute, suddenly stopped and fell into a dilemma. On the one hand, she was unwilling to admit her crime of plagiarism, and on the other hand, she was afraid of the legendary Phantom Thief.

.For a moment, Chikako Ikeda didn’t know whether to leave or stay.

"Sure enough, there is something wrong with you!" Ota Masaru, who had long disliked Chikako Ikeda's arrogant temper, sneered, lit a cigarette, and challenged her, "It seems that what Takahashi said is true.

There is a ghost, why do you have to act like this?"

"...No matter what you think, I am innocent." Chikako Ikeda limped back, pulled up a chair and sat in the center of the living room.

"Since you don't believe me, let's see! Let's see if that funny thief can make me repent! Oh, I'm not afraid of him at all, because I'm not guilty at all!"

Conan had already anticipated Chikako Ikeda's reaction, and it was exactly what he wanted. As long as Chikako Ikeda did not leave his sight, it would be difficult for the Phantom Thief to have a perfect chance to commit the crime. This was his best chance of catching the Phantom Thief's clues.

Good opportunity.

Although Conan hated Chikako Ikeda's crime, he was not worried that she would escape punishment. Due to her various violent reactions, everyone present was convinced that she had indeed plagiarized other people's works and caused the victim's death.

.And the victim was obviously very close to other people in the film club, including Suzuki Ayako.

Even if the Phantom Thief fails to commit the crime today, she will be unable to clear herself of the shameful crime. Even her operational methods are no match for Suzuki Ayako. Unless she can privately obtain Suzuki Ayako's forgiveness through her old relationship, her reputation will be ruined sooner or later.

Conan still wants to find out the truth about the Phantom Thief more than Chikako Ikeda who is unrepentant and "living on".

"I have already called the police. Because we are in the mountains, the police may come later." On the other side, Xiaolan had already reported the situation here to the police. After a period of discussion, everyone decided to stay here for the time being.

In the living room, Ryoichi Takahashi, who has criminal tendencies, and Chikako Ikeda, who is targeted by the Kaitou, are under surveillance.

Two men were guarding Ryoichi Takahashi in the corner. The latter also calmed down and sneered at Chikako Ikeda in the center of the living room. The three girls and Conan gathered around Chikako Ikeda, alert to whether there was anything suspicious.

Characters appear.

"Speaking of which," at this moment, Xiaolan suddenly remembered the horrifying scene she saw on the suspension bridge before, "I saw a strange man wearing a black robe and his face covered with bandages on the suspension bridge before! Could that be the Phantom Thief?

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"That's not the Phantom Thief!" Ryoichi Takahashi retorted, "I played that bandage weirdo! It was originally a fake identity prepared for tonight's murder plan, but now it seems that it is no longer needed!"

Another possible candidate for the Phantom Thief disappeared, and Conan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. At this time, Ota Masaru, who was guarding Ryoichi Takahashi, suddenly raised his hand and suggested:

"The phantom thief can send the warning letter to this villa. Maybe he will get here before us! There is a suspicious person hiding in the villa always makes me feel uneasy. Why don't I search the villa first?

How about it?"

Conan's falcon-like eyes immediately moved to Ohta Masaru, and he began to doubt his motives for proposing a solo operation. Especially after contacting his previous provocation against Chikako Ikeda, Conan became more suspicious of him.

Could he be the Phantom Thief?

"No! We can't let you act alone!" After hearing this suggestion, the first one to react was Chikako Ikeda. As the target of Phantom Thief, she was so worried that she could no longer care about acting because of fear, and she became suspicious of everyone present.

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Finally, after discussion, everyone decided that Xiaolan and Ohta Masaru, both karate champions, would go to search the villa together. Of course, Conan, who was worried about Xiaolan's safety, also followed them smoothly by using his identity as a child.

After carefully searching every corner of the villa, the trio returned to the living room without success. During the entire process, Conan's eyes kept wandering on Ohta Masaru's body, but he could not find any suspicious clues.

Another hour passed, and the Phantom Thief still didn't show up. Everyone who was originally nervous gradually relaxed and stopped paying attention to the sounds around them.

But the patient Conan was still monitoring everyone present, and used the remaining part of his attention to observe the movements around the living room. He believed that he would be able to catch the Phantom Thief today.

But just twenty minutes later, a burst of crying suddenly came from the quiet living room, and the source of the crying was actually Chikako Ikeda, who was surrounded by everyone in the center.

Conan was startled by the cry, and he quickly ran forward, and what caught his eyes was Chikako Ikeda crying bitterly.

"I'm sorry, Atsuko!" the repentant Chikako Ikeda cried bitterly, "I'm really sorry!"

How is that possible! Is she... repenting? Conan suddenly felt horrified that the Phantom Thief actually completed the crime silently in front of everyone!?