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The group turned around to see Fujino slowly approaching, carrying Ura Suisei Ran on his shoulder. 

"Senior Fujino, where did you run off to just now?" 

Sonoko turned her head, speaking with concern. "A moment ago, when Ran and I turned around, you and Officer Shiratori were gone... We thought something might have happened to you two." 

"What could possibly happen to me?" 

Fujino casually set Ura Suisei Ran down. "We just went to take care of a little trouble." 

"Miss Ran?!" 

Kogoro Mouri noticed Ura Suisei Ran, who was tightly bound, and questioned the two of them. "What did you do to her? Why is she tied up like this?" 

"Oh, you mean her?" 

Fujino placed Ura Suisei Ran on the ground. "She's a spy." 

"A spy?!" 

The group froze in shock at his words. 

"That's right," said Kaito Kuroba, disguised as Officer Shiratori, as he walked into the room. He explained, "We just discovered that she murdered Kenjoichi and subdued her." 

"Mr. Kenjoichi... was killed by her?!" 

Kogoro Mouri was stunned. He looked at Ura Suisei Ran with a face full of disbelief. 

"Rather than dwell on that, we should solve the mystery of the Memory Egg first," Fujino interjected. 

He stepped forward and took the Memory Egg from a burly Russian man named Sergei Tsvetnikov. After glancing inside, he said, "Just as Sonoko mentioned, the Memory Egg uses a design similar to Russian nesting dolls. 

According to the blueprint by Mr. Kiichi Kosaka, the magician known as the Magician of the Century, this red egg is also called the Memory Egg. However, it's just a part of the complete Memory Egg. Only when the green Memory Egg is combined with the red one can we see the true Memory Egg." 

"Indeed, there's even a groove inside, likely meant to hold the other Memory Egg," Sergei noted, peering into the red egg's interior and nodding. "But we'll need to compare it with the other egg to be sure..." 

"I anticipated this," Kaito said, pulling the green Memory Egg from his travel bag. "Before coming here, I borrowed this egg last night." 

Kogoro cast a suspicious look at Kaito. "You didn't *steal* it, did you?" 

"Of course not..." Kaito laughed awkwardly before handing the egg to Fujino. "Now that we have the other Memory Egg, Detective Fujino, your deduction can be confirmed, right?" 

Fujino nodded and took the Memory Egg. 

He placed the green egg into the red one. 

The two eggs fit together seamlessly, forming a single complete egg. 

Fujino then retrieved a flashlight and walked toward a platform in the secret room. He placed the flashlight into the platform, followed by the Memory Egg. 

The Memory Egg emitted a faint red glow. Gradually, its outer shell became transparent, revealing a golden figurine of the Nicholas II family seated on a platform. As the figurine rotated, it flipped through an album. 

Light passed through the intricate inner structure and onto the album, finally being projected through the 'gem' at the top. 

Countless black-and-white images appeared on the domed ceiling. 

They depicted photographs of the Nicholas II family. 

"This is why this imperial Easter egg is called the Memory Egg," Fujino explained solemnly, gazing at the photos on the dome. "The Magician of the Century used ingenious optical techniques to create an Easter egg brimming with memories." 

"These photos... Are they of the Nicholas II family?!" 

Sonoko Suzuki looked up at the dome's photos and blinked. "I never imagined these two eggs would hide such a secret..." 

Meanwhile, Conan stared at the images on the walls, deep in thought. 

How does Fujino know so much... And the Memory Egg... 

Suddenly, something clicked in his mind. He turned to look at Fujino. 

It seems Fujino realized Shiratori was actually Kaito Kid as soon as Shiratori boarded the ship yesterday. 

And now, it looks like Fujino and Kaito Kid are working together. 

Damn it... That's frustrating. 

But after a moment's reflection, Conan let it go. 

He raised his head and pointed at a photo on the wall. "Miss Natsumi, the person in that photo looks like your great-grandfather!" 

"Huh?!" 

Natsumi Kosaka looked up in the direction Conan pointed. She saw an image of a man and woman sitting on a bench. "So... that's my grandmother?" 

"At last... I've seen them..." 

The images from the Memory Egg gradually faded. 

The room returned to darkness. 

... 

With the mystery of the Memory Egg solved, the treasure hunt came to a smooth conclusion. 

The Russian diplomat, after seeing the images, abandoned his plan to reclaim the Memory Egg. 

Sonoko, on the other hand, offered to discuss everything with her father. 

Just as everyone was preparing to leave the castle... 

--- 

Fujino specifically sought out Natsumi Kosaka and asked, "Miss Kosaka, do you have a moment?" 

Natsumi Kosaka looked at Fujino with curiosity. "Detective Fujino, is there something you need from me?" 

"There is indeed something." 

Nodding slightly, Fujino continued, "I was wondering if we could find a place to talk privately?" 

"That's fine... but what's this about?" 

Although puzzled, Natsumi Kosaka led Fujino to her bedroom in the castle. As soon as Fujino entered the room and sat down on a chair, he got straight to the point: "Miss Kosaka, your grandmother was actually Maria, the third daughter of Nicholas II, the last emperor of the Romanov dynasty." 

"My great-grandmother was Princess Maria?!" 

Natsumi Kosaka was visibly shocked. She hadn't expected such a revelation about her grandmother... 

"That's correct," Fujino affirmed. "Back then, your great-grandfather Kiichi fell in love with Maria. After the Russian Revolution, the two returned to Japan and had your great-grandmother. The rest, I assume, you already know… Earlier, the photo of the 'Egg of Remembrance' clearly showed Princess Maria, whose appearance is identical to your great-grandmother." 

After a brief pause, he advised, "However, I personally suggest that you keep your descent from the Tsar's family a secret. If this information were to get out, it could cause significant trouble. Your great-grandfather likely hid your great-grandmother's identity and left no photos of her for precisely this reason." 

"I understand... Honestly, just knowing my grandmother was Princess Maria is enough to make me happy," Natsumi Kosaka said with a soft smile. "Thank you for telling me, Detective Fujino." 

"I just thought you, as my client, had the right to know your lineage," Fujino replied, not intending to hide the truth. 

As a client, Natsumi Kosaka had the right to know her identity. 

As for what might happen afterward… 

That was no longer his concern. 

After receiving a commission fee of one million yen from Natsumi Kosaka, Fujino, along with Kaito Kuroba, escorted Seiran Urabe to the police station. 

This time, his earnings were substantial. 

The Suzuki family paid a commission fee of seven million yen, and he earned another two million yen from the system and Natsumi Kosaka. 

Now, his total balance reached 9.23 million yen. 

A big payday. 

--- 

Later that night, on the second floor of Fujino's detective agency. 

The rain fell in a steady drizzle. 

Fujino stood by the window of his agency, gazing across the street where Ran Mori was questioning Conan. His lips curved into a faint smile. 

Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of sunflower seeds and began to snack. 

*What goes around comes around; heaven spares no one.* 

As for whether Conan would reveal his true identity… 

Fujino glanced down at 'Shinichi Kudo,' who had just walked into the Mouri Detective Agency, and showed no concern. 

Before long, Conan and Kaito Kuroba came downstairs and began deducing how "Fujino and Kaito Kid joined forces to capture Scorpion and solve the mystery of the Egg of Remembrance." 

"You make a compelling argument, but is it true...? You guess," Kaito Kuroba teased with a snap of his fingers. 

The injured pigeon, which had been cared for at Ran's house, flew onto his hand. 

Conan: "..." 

*Can riddlers just disappear, please?* 

Soon, the surrounding area seemed to converge on Kaito Kuroba. Moments later, he transformed into a flock of white doves, soaring into the night sky. 

By the time Ran came downstairs, all she saw was Conan and a flock of retreating doves. 

Taking advantage of the distraction, Kaito Kuroba slipped into a nearby alley under the cover of darkness, completing his magic act. 

But as soon as he reached the alley, he turned a corner and ran into Fujino. 

Kaito Kuroba stared at Fujino, who seemed to see right through him, with an exasperated expression. 

*Why does this guy always appear out of nowhere?* 

--- 

In the rain, by the railing of a bridge. 

"Thanks for the ride and the coffee," Kaito Kuroba said, holding a canned coffee while leaning on the railing, gazing out at the dark sea. 

Fujino, leaning against the railing with his elbow resting on it and holding a similar canned coffee, didn't respond. 

"You're really cold, aren't you?" 

Kaito Kuroba took a sip of coffee and sighed. 

"I just treat people differently, that's all," Fujino replied, sipping his coffee. After a moment of thought, he suddenly said, "By the way, when you pretend to be Shinichi Kudo, watch your limits. Don't do anything too outrageous." 

"What, are you interested in that girl?" Kaito Kuroba asked with a sly grin, as if discovering something new. 

"Ran is a kind and gentle girl who's had a tough life. She's helped me a lot in the past," Fujino said coldly, glancing at Kaito Kuroba. "Of course, do what you want, but don't expect me to hold back if you cross the line." 

"You're really terrifying," Kaito Kuroba muttered, shivering slightly as if from the rain—or perhaps from recalling past events. 

"And by the way, you're paying for this coffee," Fujino added, glancing at him. 

"Ugh," Kaito Kuroba clicked his tongue before asking curiously, "You don't seem the least bit surprised by me dressing up as Shinichi Kudo?" 

"Who knows why you're pretending to be Shinichi Kudo?" 

"That's not it, is it?" Kaito Kuroba chuckled. "You've figured out who that kid really is, haven't you?" 

"Does that brat have some other identity?" Fujino stretched lazily, leaning casually against the railing. "Who knows?" 

(End of Chapter)