Detective Conan (名探偵コナン)

They are taking it in right from the start.

They are.

Eventually the Japanese will understand what gambling is all about.

It is 8 by 2 now.

Should we proceed with buying?

Don't worry.

It is taken care of.

When the countdown reaches zero, use your detective skills to produce an answer!

Though it started with some ominous English,

today's episode is set in a soccer stadium!

Always determining the one truth

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

his name is Detective Conan!

The J League Bodyguard

"The J League Bodyguard!"

Japan performance at the World Cup was disappointing,

The second half of the J League starts now!!

but tonight's key match will predict the latter half of the J League season.

J League Employee Iwasada Yasuaki (40)

Indeed.

The fans must know this, as tickets are sold out.

Merchandise sales are also up 30%.

Is that what's important to you?

Is 30% not enough?

It's not about the numbers.

Then there's tonight's match.

If the Spirits win, given the remaining schedule...

That doesn't interest you?

Huh?

Nothing.

In any case, don't disappoint our fans.

Yes, sir. You can count on me.

Toto Stadium

Normally only the team and their staff use this entrance.

Only players and coaches can enter the locker rooms down this hallway.

Gamba Osaka

Those doors are open right now,

but when the teams are inside, they're closed.

After that, they're not opened again until the game's over.

In other words, no matter how close you are to your opponents,

you can't even talk to them.

What? Naturally, you can't use phones either.

I wasn't going to ask that.

Ai-chan, you've been talking so much.

Is something up?

She's just overflowing with excitement because we're at the stadium.

I'm the star here.

I just let you kids tag along with me.

You got that?

I'm surprised.

With a girl who knows so much about the stadium in your group, you don't need me.

What you like, you'll do well and all that.

What you like, huh?

Since we're playing Big Osaka tonight, Higo-sa—

Sorry.

Should we check out the locker rooms while we can?

What? Really?

Aren't the rules strict?

Yeah, but the teams haven't entered yet.

Now's our only chance.

Let's go!

You'd better be grateful, kids.

Who do you have to thank for this valuable experience?

Me?

The old man's bragging because at the Tokyo Spirits versus Gamba Osaka game

being played here at Toto Stadium tonight,

he's been given the honor of opening the game.

He's truly a great detective.

So fancy!

It's wonderful!

Is this the locker room?

This is the lounge.

The players relax here before the game.

The locker room is back here.

We can't sit in these, can we?

You totally can.

Really?

Me, too!

Hey, don't get it dirty.

I feel like a player after a match.

I bet sitting on this makes you better at soccer.

I know.

There's no way it does.

I found it!

Hide's autograph!

How can you tell?

The number 11's written next to it.

Oh, so that's how.

The Spirits' #11 is Akagi Hideo.

Yeah.

Miss, are you a Hide fan?

Yeah. I heard Hide's coming back today.

He's been taking time off for an injury.

I brought him a special sports drink.

Really? Special, huh?

Don't do it.

Tokyo Spirits Roupeiro Tonozuka Yuichi (45)

Gifts of food or drink before a match will get you a yellow card, miss.

Tonozuka-san, it's okay.

I'll explain it to her.

You'd better.

See you later.

What a creep.

I agree.

A yellow card?

Did I do something bad?

Sorry, it's not like that.

I know you brought him a special drink, but he can't drink it right now.

But he has an important match coming up.

It'll make him feel better.

Y-Yeah, you're right.

She's going to cry.

She's about to cry.

What if he's accused of doping?

He'll be out for longer than he was for his injury.

He won't be able to play again.

Doping?

But it just has honey and—

It's not like that.

Nobody would suspect you.

It's just a rule for before games, especially in professional sports.

You wouldn't want anyone to suspect Hide of doping, would you?

Do you think I'm up to something?

What makes you say that?

Sorry. These kids don't get it.

You're right.

Want to see the doping control room next to the infirmary later?

They'll be testing a few players after today's match, too.

Too? You mean they do it every time?

It's not only after big matches?

Why does everyone suspect the players of doping?

We do it because we don't.

We trust the players.

Isn't it amazing that not a single player's been disqualified from the J League for doping?

Yeah.

I guess I'll be taking this home.

No, no. You can't give it to him now, but you can later.

Really?

Trust me.

That's great. Now he won't get an upset stomach during the game.

What does that mean?

What else did you put in there besides honey?

She mentioned aojiru.

Doesn't the stadium keep an official sports drink?

Wasn't it viper sake?

Yeah.

Official?

They're that strict about it?

The packaging is only sold at the stadium.

Since the bottles are sealed, you don't have to worry about their contents.

They're often placed by the goal posts.

You sure do know a lot.

Do you even need me to show you around?

She's special.

Let's go buy some!

I'll buy him some, too!

I thought we'd head to the locker room now. What do you want to do?

What?

What do we want to do?

What does that mean?

The team's bus will be arriving soon, so now's our only chance.

No one told us that.

Why would we need to discuss it with you kids?

We won't be able to stay once the players arrive.

We're going to go check it out.

You guys do what you want.

No way!

We want to see!

Wait!

I can't take you into a locker room when players are present.

They'll be going over their formations before the match.

You kids really do know a lot.

I'm disappointed.

I wanted to give the coach my strategy.

The coach? What are you talking about?

They'd definitely win.

Maedono-san will be changing his compression shirt at halftime.

Put his on top.

Yes, sir. I know.

I know?

Don't you mean, "I understand, sir?"

Tokyo Spirits Roupeiro Miyamoto Risa (22)

Sorry.

I'll go put Maedono-san's compression shirt on top of his uniform.

If you don't say it out loud,

I won't be sure if you've actually done it.

Sorry to bother you, sir.

We won't touch anything.

Just let me show them around.

And check the drinks again.

Yes, sir. I'll go check the drinks.

Keep an eye out for any unfamiliar squeeze bottles.

Squeeze bottles?

He really is a creep.

I couldn't agree more.

I see. That happened?

Don't be mad, though.

He's prouder than anyone of being a roupeiro.

Popero? Is that a tasty food?

Roupeiro. It means equipment manager in Portuguese.