Detective Conan (名探偵コナン)

Sorry, Furuya.

They figured out I'm a cop.

My only escape...

...is to the underworld.

See you later,

Zero.

Traitors...

will be punished.

Right?

Even heaven is watching the labyrinths of the world!

Full throttle reasoning skills penetrate all mysteries!

The truth behind Akai and Scotch's relationship.

The drama surrounding the Organization continues.

Always determining the one truth

with the body of a child and the mind of an adult,

his name is Detective Conan!

The Traitor's Stage

"The Traitor's Stage, Part One!"

Bourbon? Bourbon?

Hey, Bourbon.

What?

Don't give me that.

You were supposed to turn right at the last intersection.

Sorry. I was thinking.

Oh? That isn't like you.

Does that mean you weren't listening to what I was saying?

I was listening.

I have to investigate it before it becomes public and destroy it if necessary, right?

Your target is a big one.

If you have trouble getting to him, I could have an acquaintance disguise you.

Don't worry about it.

I know how to get to close to him.

Jeez!

Why do a couple of high school girls have to clean the house

of a mystery nut while he's gone?

It's not so bad once in a while, Sonoko.

Sorry.

Thanks for your help.

This place is too large for me to clean by myself.

It's fine. I love cleaning.

Sonoko.

By the way, her name's Sera Masumi-san, right?

She didn't come with you.

We invited Sera-chan.

But she said she was too busy since she's moving hotels again.

I see.

I wish I could live in a hotel.

Really?

For an heiress living in a luxurious mansion,

every day is like living in a hotel.

Have you seen anyone strange around Sera-san?

For example, a person constantly observing their surroundings

and skilled in quickly neutralizing any threats named Asaka.

Though I doubt they're using that name.

They're not Asaka, but there is someone.

What? Really?

It's you, Ran.

What?

You're my personal bodyguard,

who neutralizes all threats to me.

Listen...

Jeez.

Oh, right. Speaking of Asaka,

the title of the new song rock musician Hado Rokumichi

Hado Rokumichi (39) Musician

is going to release is "ASACA."

Apparently he finally wrote lyrics to a song he composed seventeen years ago,

and is going to perform it at his next concert.

Seventeen years ago?

It's an unusual title, though.

Unusual how?

It was written in the English alphabet when it was announced online,

"ASACA"

Performed for the first time in April's concert!

Hado Rokumichi's first song in five years

but the "CA" in ASACA was spelled "CA" instead of "KA."

Not "KA"...

...but "CA?"

Why? Why is it "CA" instead of "KA?"

Wh-Who knows?

There must be some reason for it.

Do you have any idea?

If you're so curious, why don't you ask him yourself?

What?

We're going to watch Hado Rokumichi rehearse soon.

I'll take you with me.

Really?

Would it be all right if I joined you at this rehearsal?

What? You, too?

I'm a huge Hado Rokumichi fan.

Sure, glad to have you!

By the way, when was the title announced online?

Just last week.

Since it's his first song in five years, it was a popular news story.

Yeah, that's right.

Which means...

...it's too late.

The organization...

...has already seen it.

What?

We can't watch the rehearsal?!

Seriously?!

I'm sorry.

He actually hasn't finished the lyrics to his new song yet.

He asked to be left alone for two hours so he could write,

Enjo Kanae (40) Hado's Manager

while looking out at the empty seats.

Does this kind of thing happen often?

Sometimes.

Let him be.

Fuse Okuyasu (58) Record Company President

Apparently this is going to be his last concert.

H-He's huge!

His last concert?

The rumors about Hado-san retiring are true?

Yes. I tried to stop him,

but he's going to tell his fans at the end of tomorrow's concert.

Does that mean you've reached an agreement?

Retiring before his contract expires is unthinkable.

Especially when you were yelling about taking him to court

Kajiya Hirokazu (51) Magazine Reporter

and charging him an exorbitant penalty for breaking the contract.

Who are you? How did you get in?

Through the front entrance, of course.

I bought one of the staff's jackets and used it to get in.

Anyway, pretty manager,

have you settled things with him, too?

What do you mean?

Rumor is the ASACA of the title of Hado's new song

is also the name of his new girlfriend.

I heard that you, his longtime mistress,

were furious and fought with Hado over releasing the song.

Who told you that?!

Well, I heard that your chief editor was furious with you

because someone beat you to reporting that Hado was putting his music career on hold.

You'd been following Hado for fifteen years, so what were you doing?

That's why I pretended to be a staff member to get in here.

I wanted to make an explosive comeback before Hado quits.

You there!

Y-Yes, ma'am!

This man isn't allowed in here. Throw him out.

What?

H-Hey, I paid money to get in here!

At least let me interview him!

Be quiet.

Hey! Hey! What are you doing? Hey!

Let go of me!

Hey! Hey!

Should we leave, too?

Yeah. We have school tomorrow.

What? We're leaving?

Sorry, but that might be for the best.

There's no telling when the rehearsal will start.

Right.

But shouldn't we watch the rehearsal if this is going to be his last concert?

Subaru-san, sorry.

But we're just not that big of fans.

What? Then who suggested we come?

Me.

When I told them at Poirot that I was a huge fan of Hado-san,

she arranged to have me come see a rehearsal.

Sonoko-san's Suzuki Conglomerate happens to be

financing his record company.

Azusa-san, you came, too?

You didn't seem that interested at Poirot.

I kept it hidden at the store, but I'm a huge fan, too.

I followed Amuro-san here after my shift ended.

I was surprised.

She stopped me as I was entering the building.

The staff let us in after we explained the situation.

Speaking of surprises, what a surprise to see you here,

Okiya Subaru-san.

It was good to see you the other day.

Do you remember me?

Yes. You're...

the deliveryman, aren't you?

What?

Uh, yeah.

Well, you three fans enjoy the show!

Come on. Conan-kun, we're leaving.

What? H-Hey, wait.

Hey, Azusa-neechan!

You like Hado-san because he's a good guitarist, right?

You were really good at playing the guitar.

Yeah, of course.

What? Azusa-san, didn't you say you've never touched a guitar?

Yeah, when we invited you to join our band the other day.

Oh, right.

I was just too embarrassed to join a high school girl band.

I knew it.

She's Vermouth.

Which means I need to get Subaru-san out of here as soon as possible.

Hado's best song is "Bloody Comet," don't you think?

I prefer "Snowy Fallen Angel."

They're having a friendly chat.

Hey, Subaru-san.