The man in the cap in the corner was Heiji.
He had used the flashbang to blind the crowd, then took off his clothes and blended in.
Miwako Sato was right; ten meters wasn't high enough to glide.
Even with his "Air Glide" skill, he couldn't get far and would be caught by the police.
That's why he faked the fall, using the dummy to draw everyone's attention.
Even a few seconds was enough for him to blend in.
Then he activated the other dummy with the glider, creating the illusion he had "escaped."
He just didn't expect it to draw away so many police officers.
"The first task of the chain mission is to steal the real 'Sunflowers'."
"Now I just have to wait for Kaitou Kid to take the painting, and then I can take it from him."
Heiji stood in the shadows, calmly watching the brightly lit Chusei Art Museum.
He smiled at the Kaitou Kid on the roof. It was another dummy.
Inspector Nakamori was on the ground with his men, staring at Kid. "Kaitou Kid, you can't glide from that height! Surrender!"
Kid didn't speak. Suddenly, a dozen spheres fell from his body.
"What are those?" someone asked.
The spheres glittered in the light.
"Bombs?" a cop yelled in terror.
"Flashbangs! Close your eyes!"
Nakamori's face changed. He squeezed his eyes shut.
Two spheres exploded with a bright light. Everyone was temporarily blind.
"Why do both of these thieves love flashbangs?" a tourist yelled.
But it wasn't over.
The remaining spheres exploded one by one, releasing smoke that covered the area.
"Protect the 'Sunflowers'! Cough, cough!" Nakamori shouted.
"Inspector, Kaitou Kid is flying away, toward the road!" a voice came from a helicopter.
"What? After him! He can't get airborne from ten meters! Follow him, we can catch him!"
Nakamori was overjoyed and led his men, seeing Kid's figure flying lower and lower.
The police cars sped off, just passing Miwako Sato's car.
Miwako Sato frowned, confused.
"Nakamori was tricked! That Kaitou Kid is a fake! Officer Sato, back to the museum, or the 'Sunflowers' will be stolen!" Conan yelled.
"Hang on!"
She floored the gas, and the red Mazda shot off.
They arrived in no time.
Screech!
Conan leaped out and ran into the museum.
Miwako Sato was right behind him.
"Phew, the 'Sunflowers' is still here." She was relieved to see it in the case.
"No! This is a fake!" Conan's face was pale. He punched the glass. "Damn it, we're too late!"
On the back of the case, a human-sized hole was visible.
Miwako Sato's face changed. "It was stolen after all."
Soon, Megure and Nakamori returned, dejected. They knew they'd chased a fake.
"What? My 'Sunflowers' was stolen?"
"I'm sorry, Consultant Suzuki. We didn't expect Kid to use the Night Baron as a distraction to sneak in and steal it," Megure apologized.
"Damn it! You police were played by both of them! Can't you do anything without Heiji?!" Jirokichi roared.
He wasn't mad about the painting; he was mad he'd lost to Kid again. He'd also been played twice by the Night Baron. It was a total humiliation.
Megure and the others stayed silent. This was their fault.
[Damn it, why do I feel like something is wrong? Where did it go wrong?]
Conan was furious, his mind racing, but he couldn't grasp the final piece.
Miwako Sato bit her lip. If Heiji were here, this might not have happened.
Suddenly, her eyes lit up.
On the street, Heiji was moving quickly when the "Intelligent Doll" sent a message: the phone was ringing.
"Who's calling at this hour?"
He controlled the doll to answer. "Hello, this is Heiji..."
His voice was low.
Miwako Sato was puzzled. "It's Miwako. Heiji, what's wrong?"
She hadn't seen him earlier, so she didn't know he was "sick."
[Miwako?]
Heiji smiled. "It's nothing, just a cold. I'm in bed."
"A cold?" Sato's voice softened. "Are you okay? Did you take medicine? Does your head hurt?"
Her questions made Heiji feel warm. "I'm fine. Aren't you guarding the painting? Is there trouble?"
Sato felt a sense of reliance. She told him everything that happened since the Night Baron appeared.
Heiji listened while tracking Kaitou Kid.
He paused.
"Miwako, you were all tricked. The Night Baron never left. And his target is Kaitou Kid."
"What?" Sato was lost.
"The Night Baron only appeared to draw your attention, to set the stage for Kaitou Kid to steal the painting."
Sato was stunned. "Are you saying Kid and the Night Baron are working together?"
"No. Like I said, the Night Baron's target is Kaitou Kid."
"He's using Kaitou Kid to steal the painting so he can take it from him."
"The Night Baron is using Kaitou Kid?"
Sato was shocked. She'd never heard of Kid being used.
"Yes. Cough, cough..."
The coughing brought Sato back. "Heiji, you get some rest. Take your medicine. I'll visit you after the case is over."
Her voice was gentle.
Hearing his reply, Sato hung up and ran to tell Megure.
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