Catch me if you can__ Kudo Shinichi with Kaito Kid

Chapter 5

At LA.

" It seems that you still have problems with me." Agent Charlie waited at the airport stood beside Suzuki's Sedan Wagon. Suzuki Jirokichi picked them up in person without surprise. Sonoko was not plead to see Charlie here. At the think of the incident happened in USA last time, she had nothing to say to agent Charlie.

"My bad. Miss Suzuki. However, reinvent the wheel is not my thing. You have my words. On the other side, I have been invited as a consultant investigate on CRI. FBI demands comprehensive reports about CRI. My another mission is to protect every member including the representatives in the contest. Dispel every possibility of attacks and murders."

"Slow down. Agent Charlie, Why is The FBI want to dig into CRI?" Kudo Shinichi brought up a question. There was no reason to do the research on the victim unless there was something not quite right.

" Smart question. You surely don't know yet. CRI holds annual competition, well......they not only absorb talent but also gather all walks of life in one special occasion, more like celebrated and upper class expand their own business social circle, and for those distinguished people finding investors and supports. But not this time. This year, CRI announces the world to celebrated the 10th years of the great CRI core council's establish anniversary. That also means many politics or powerful people will attend this important event."

"What's more, it is also Kuraba's memorial ceremony!" Suzuki Sonoko's eyes were sparkled in ecstasy. " Don't think me wrong. It is the first time CRI mourn the greatest magician's death public. Kuroba Touichi, one of the greatest magician in the world, also be known as one of the original elders in CRI. I have told you before, Ran! After his sudden death, CRI couldn't even clear up their mind, that news simply shocked them to dead. Past few years, the successive masters who ran the CRI insisted not to say anything or react to Mr. Kuroba's death, they just want to forget about the nightmare. Out of sight, out of mind. Until this head leader, Mr. Kimura Utato, he is the one persist  to hold this ceremony, that is one very huge progress. This move actually draws millions of people, 3 times as usual to LA, Japanese is the most part. They're his fans, it is not ever going to change even passed decades."       

"The competition is separated into three different parts of contents. First day is the chess, detective investigation follows by, last but not least is the contest of magic tricks. All competitors are coming from the whole world, one can only get the slightest chance to win one game. The one who get all three champion can win the crown of glory mourn with honor. " Charlie added supplements.

" And as you can see, there is no one who win two prices, not to mention all three champions. That, my dear, is mission impossible." They all turned their sight to a young female with slender but curvy figure walking graceful toward here. 

"You guys must be exhausted after a long flight." She said, Mori lean close to the female without few seconds, his eyes were wide open, you couldn't see any sign of tiredness or plaintive from top to bottom. Mori Ran smoothly twist her father's ears without mercy and dragged him backward. " Behave yourself, Dad!" "Fine, fine!"

"Welcome to LA, I am CRI head master's assistance, Melissa Loraunce. It is nice to meet you guys. " Melissa glanced at Charlie, a complicated react flashed by and then vanish in nearly a second. "We'll arrange your schedule for the next few days, that must be a long flight. May I show you your hotel room? " She sit in the shotgun shared the eye contacts through the rearview mirror with everyone.  " Next couple days I'll be responsible for all your activities. If you have any questions or need any help, just call me without hesitate. CRI will do our best to satisfy your need. By the way, Mr. Kudo and Mr. Hatorri, given that your competition will start at tomorrow, you'll need to draw straws on your topics and the place."

" I'm sorry, last time your intercept operator told me that me and Kudo are a team. But I went through your website instruction and browsed the regulations, there suppose to be three players in one team." Hatorri said.

" Of course not. The second contest will emphasize cooperation. The key to success is to work together as a team. To avoid the unnecessary troubles and misunderstandings caused by language and culture gapes, the people you team up with will be the people who have same citizenship like you. Don't worry, you will meet him soon after the first contest. "

"About the homicide case, miss Melissa, what is the common victims both have? Have CRI done all the investigation yet? You said something about the treating letters lately, can you describe more to us?" Kudo tended to summarize extensive information which tucked inside his mind, disentangling the puzzles and barrier that discouraged himself from seeing the huge sight of view.

"No need to hurry, detective. You will have as much time as you want in the conference. I dare not answer those questions without analysis. Forgive me not being a expert. So let's just leave those to the inspectors and agents to explain to you. "

"Yes, and the only thing we know is that all the victims have nothing in common but attend this competition, they do not have same enemies or even social zone, most of them are nudes in the contest. Looks like accidents. We can't jump into conclusion with no further research. You guys come here is a big flavor to all of us no doubt." Melissa sent CRI's message. Mori opened his smart phone started to check out every bar, night club and casino, girls were all busy sharing their opinion on the most worthy places to visit in the next couple days, planning on paying a visit to local entertainment parks.  Kudo Shinichi nodded his head. The best thing he could do right now was to clear up his mind, get away of this, indulge himself in heavy cases full of attention. Ran held his hands gently. 

Las Vegas, set in the middle of the Nevada desert. The foundation of this flourishing city was money and desires,  flickering Neon lights drove up the excitement to maximum, el imperio en el que nunca se pone el sol ( Spanish). What lied beneath this charming, seductive beauty was the outbreathing sense of killing. Reflecting the one and only true side of human's nature. Human beings loved to pursuing the things that didn't belong to them, they discarded the things they had already. We were all chasing after our insatiable greed. 

 Ran's palm was so warm, while Kudo's heart was so desolate. Perhaps Las Vegas did satisfy people's endless desires and wants by offering debauchery and luxury life. But who else could truly get the things they want the most?

Or whom?

" He won as expected. Mr." 

" That's pretty good, right. Keep an eye on him. I wonder how he will be. Tell me Hunter, do you know why I want the detective come here? That detective, Kudo Shinichi."

"Are you sure he knows anything about Kid? I mean, if he really know something, he would take actions in last few days. He maybe don't even know anything."

"The rumor says Kudo Shinichi somehow is the detective named Edogawa Conan, as you know also is the Kid's Killer. I do not assure you, but as you can see, every chapter needs a villain to make a twist in the story and a hero to make sure that justice is about to be assert. And I guarantee, That Man will come. Come for his own son. His only son."

Utato locked his fingers, unknown smile hung up right on his pale white face.