Detective Conan (名探偵コナン)

Detective Conan Episode 983 "Kid vs. Komei the Targeted Lips (Part One)"

I can't.

I can't do it.

If I just tell her how I feel someplace with beautiful scenery, I'll be losing to Kudo.

If I'm going to beat him, I'll have to steel my resolve.

After all, at the Kiyomizu Temple butai in front of all those people,

he kissed her.

He went all out.

It really was mouth-to-mouth.

He should've told me beforehand that he was going to do that.

He surprised me.

What surprised you?

K-Kazuha?

I bought tea.

Here.

Thanks.

So, what surprised you?

Th-That the museum where Kudo—

I mean, Conan-kun and the others are meeting us today might be visited by Kaito Kid.

That sure surprised me.

I know!

There was a rumor that Kid was standing on top of the Tsutenkaku Tower the other day,

but I didn't see him myself.

I'm excited!

Y-Yeah...

Speaking of excitement, I'm excited about Kid's target,

the world's largest pearl, the Fairy Lip.

I wish I could see that thin pink-colored pearl now.

"Fairy Lip."

A pixie's lips...

A pixie's... lips...

Her... lips...

Hey, Heiji!

What's gotten into you?

You've been staring at my mouth.

Oh, uh, yeah...

It's seaweed. I had takoyaki this morning.

If Ran-chan and the others see, they'll laugh at me.

Takoyaki, huh?

Bet they taste like sauce.

Find the question that solves the mystery!

Apply miraculous detective skills to the secrets of the heart!

Kid's target is the Fairy Lip!

The anxious Heiji's target is a kiss?

Always determining the one truth

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

his name is Detective Conan!

Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips

"Kid vs. Komei: The Targeted Lips, Part One!"

What?

You're almost at Shin-Yokohama?

Yeah.

Yeah. I'll meet you at Tokyo Station.

Wait for me there, Kazuha-chan.

That rich geezer flamboyantly picked a fight with Kid again.

Steal It If You Can!!

Anyway, are we seriously going to this museum?

We probably won't get a good look at the jewel because of all the crazy security.

Oh, but it says,

"Arrangements have been made

that allow the jewel to be seen clearly from all angles."

He can actually read the kanji.

They may have set up something special.

One Week Earlier

This won't do.

This security will allow that moonlit magician

to easily steal the jewel and run off with it.

I'm willing to ignore him stealing the jewel.

But don't you have any better strategies to prevent him from escaping?

I told you,

if we increase the number of security guards around the jewel,

he won't steal it in the first place.

But if we bring in more guards,

the guests coming to see the jewel won't be able to enjoy themselves.

I don't care about the guests.

They're probably mostly Kid fans anyway.

In any case, we have one week until the jewel goes on display.

We have to come up with a better plan by then.

We'll probably end up seeing that smug scoundrel's audacious smile again.

I came all the way down to the Metropolitan Police Department, but I wasted my time.

But, sir, Inspector Nakamori is right.

Shouldn't we tighten security around the jewel?

For example, we could encase the jewel's display box inside a metal cage.

Even if we did that, he'd steal it anyway.

Like I said, the best defense is a good offense.

We have to come up with a way to keep him from escaping.

Attacking the outside without fortifying the inside is a foolish plan.

What?

It's what a famous Chinese tactician once said.

Are you with the police?

Yes, though not the MPD.

But how am I supposed to fortify the inside?

People always question if I have any intention of displaying the object to guests.

Then how about this?

I-Is this...

Ice?

They stuck the jewel inside ice?

I see.

It certainly allows it to be seen clearly from all angles.

But it's just ice.

Heat will melt it, and it can be drilled through.

Don't worry about that.

Using a blowtorch to melt this much ice would take a long time,

and it's impossible to extract the jewel with a drill without scratching it.

Furthermore, we've enclosed the jewel's display area in hard glass,

and lowered the temperature compared to other rooms.

Not only does it make the ice harder to melt,

but since security is outside the glass,

it allows the jewel to be observed without an oppressive air of intimidation.

This is a great idea that you came up with.

It wasn't my idea.

It was the good idea of the man who returned to offer his assistance again today,

Nagano Prefectural Police Section 1's Inspector Morofushi Takaaki.

I simply suggested that using ice

would allow guests to enjoy a cool and refreshing experience.

Though I did recommend that we implement the idea immediately once we came up with it.

They say celerity is the soul of warfare.

Celerity?

It's a famous saying from the Annals of the Three Kingdoms.

Inspector Morofushi, what are you doing here?

The truth is, I came here the other day to confirm something,

but the detective on the case was out conducting an investigation,

so I couldn't meet with him, so I returned today.

And there was that female officer serial murder case...

Confirm something?

A letter addressed to me.

Please deliver this to Nagano Prefectural Police Inspector

To be precise, it's a letter that seemed to be addressed to me.

The letters are blurred and difficult to read.

The sender is unknown as well.

Though I did choose to return to Tokyo today

because General Advisor Suzuki Jirokichi asked me to come.

Ran-chan, do you know that detective?

Yeah, from a case that happened in Nagano.

Apparently he's childhood friends with Inspector Yamato Kansuke

and Detective Uehara Yui, who you've met before.

Really?

Inspector Yamato calls him Komei.

Apparently he's actually as smart as Zhuge Kongming.

I see.

Two high school detectives and a tactician-like cop from Nagano?

I guess I won't steal it tonight.

And as the days go by, that block of ice will gradually get smaller.

Anyway, it's an impressive pearl.

Certainly for its color and size,

but this pattern on the surface is exquisite.

It truly is worthy of the name Fairy Lip.

It's no wonder the general advisor invited you.

You've got a good eye.

This pearl was found inside a giant oyster

Torigoe Naeji (45) Gemstone Broker

sleeping at the bottom of Mie Prefecture's Ago Bay.

I was drawn to the brilliance of the pearl's unique orient effect,

and paid a huge sum for that one-of-a-kind jewel.

I'm honored to be part of this plan to capture Kid.

In exchange, I expect to be compensated if it actually is stolen.

Of course.

After all, this jewel already received a high offer at an auction,

and is my personal possession.

He's lying!

That's a gift my grandfather received from a wealthy Caribbean man

while he was traveling overseas!

I let you hold onto it because you said you'd determine its value,

Yamamoto Moena (21) Office Worker

but you won't return it!

I looked into yours because it looked similar to my own pearl,

but as I recall, I already returned yours to you.

Yeah, you sure returned the ring!

After swapping the jewel out for a fake pearl!

What's the meaning of this?

I get crazy customers like her sometimes.

In any case, give it back!

That pearl was the wedding ring my grandfather gave to my grandmother!

I want to put it my late grandmother's coffin

so she can take it with her to heaven!

Let go of me!

My grandmother's funeral is tomorrow!

I'm running out of time!

Let go!

I see.

In that case...

Well? Have we still not received a note from Kid?

We haven't heard a peep out of him yet.

Inspector Nakamori.

What is it?

There's a strange ball over there.

Is this a BB pellet?

What's it doing here?

Inspector Nakamori.

Huh?

There's a card on the bottom of your shoe.

What's this?

"Tonight at midnight, I shall come to take the fairy's lip."

Kaito Kid is coming after all!

"I shall come to take the fairy's lip."

To take the lip...

Kaito Kid is coming after all!

To take the lip...

Heiji, you're staring at my mouth again!

I do have seaweed on my mouth!