[HIATUS] The Scarlet Memories [Detective Conan OC] (English)

Chapter 32

But who is this 'Kaito Kid' guy?

I'm looking up that name on the internet using the phone Zero gave me.

He's a thief? Okay... 'Kid Killer'? Ah, it's Conan! This kid really is everywhere!

I step out of the restroom I've been in so I don't have to look in front of Ran. I would have found it hard to explain my ignorance on a subject apparently known to everyone... Especially when we are on our way to witness a robbery of this famous 'Kid': I am accompanying Ran and Conan to the museum which shelter the jewel that he said he wanted to steal. Also, unlike ordinary visitors, we'll be able to stay until the time of the robbery because Ran is friends with... The daughter? I don't know anymore but she is part of the museum manager's family. Her name is Sonoko and she was with them in Izu.

As I join Ran and the others, I see that they are accompanied by another person. Once close enough, I hear Ran talking to her.

- I thought you had no interest in the Kid...

- It's quite the opposite ! I think every detective should have a worthy rival, like Holmes had Moriarty for example!

She's a detective...?

- Besides, I wanted to know more about that hat you picked up on the Bell Tree Express...

I stop dead.

The Bell Tree Express...? The train Sherry died on...?

- Oh, Amuro-chan, you came back!

- Y-Yes, thank you for waiting...

- It's nothing! This is Sera-san. He's my and Sonoko's classmate.

Now that I am closer, I can better see that Sera. She is slightly taller than her two friends, has blue eyes and short black hair.

I feel like I've seen her somewhere before...

- Nice to meet you ! My name is Y-Yuna Amuro!

She stares at me.

- "Yuna", you say?

- ...Y-Yes...

- Tell me, haven't we seen each other somewhere, Yuna...?

- Uh... I don't think so...

Before she can speak again, we hear the voice of an elderly man.

- So you did came, girls! Sorry again for what happened on the Bell Tree Express...

We turn to him and Sonoko answers.

- Don't worry, uncle. It wasn't your fault!

He is her uncle? Oh, so he's the museum director!

- How about coming in? There are crowds but you can still enjoy the works of art!

We nod and follow him into the building.

He didn't lie about the number of visitors... Did they all come to see this famous Kid?

After several minutes observing the various works presented, we arrive in a large room at the back of which is a kind of large showcase hidden behind dozens of visitors, pushing each other to see it. Ran speaks.

- Look, there are people around this window!

- But it's...

Sera pauses.

- ...An aquarium ?

Sonoko's uncle comes forward.

- Exactly. Here's what Kid wants to steal from me.

As the museum manager passes, the spectators shift and we can see what is in the aquarium.

...EH?!

- It's the red diamond this turtle wears on its back, the Blush Mermaid.