Brothers Adventures

The Kingdom's Problem Part 2: The Case

At Vespania Royal Palace

Shinichi, Ran and Conan are now inside a room together along with one guard, two maids and a man with a beard sitting beside Conan

"I understand the situation... But still, kidnapping them by force was a very wrong move. It's practically a crime!" said Conan angrily to the royal guard
"I'm sorry... Keith-sama is the one who plan it" said the guard that was present bowing
"Calm down Conan-kun" said Ran trying to calm him down
"Of course I can't! Seriously, Kogoro-ojiisan and I were practically crazy last night when it happened!"
"I'm sorry..." said Shinichi apologize
"Is this boy is really a grade schooler? He's more like a mother" said someone beside Conan

A man with a beard and a hat covering his eyes is now listening to the situation from Shinichi, Ran and also one of the royal guard, Kyle of the situation is happening inside the royal family. He introduced himself as Jigen Daisuke, he was supposed to be princess Mira's exclusive guard due to his power in military. Four of them are now sitting face to face as they wait for Keith that was called by princess Mira's uncle and Duke of Vespania, Gerald

"He has a power of that to me..." said Shinichi half laugh
"This is not something funny" said Conan glaring
"I'm sorry"
"Anyway anyway... That's the whole situation from what Keith-san told us" said Ran calming the situation
"Hah... This is such a burden" said Jigen
"Tell me about it" said Conan still unhappy by the situation

Moments later, Keith comes into the room

"Thank you for waiting" said Keith as he comes in
"Hey, I heard most of the story from them but isn't it a stretch to pair me up with this kid?" asked Jigen
"You look like a Japanese father and son pair"
"Give me a break!"
"I'm not happy with this situation either" thought Conan as he slap his forehead
"You're going to get Conan involved as well?" asked Ran worried
"I'm ashamed to admit it but the only people I can trust are in this room" said Keith
"It was Keith-sama's idea to send her highness to Japan at a time like this and as a result, we have manage to identify several suspicious individuals among the royal guard" said Kyle
"This is too pathetic, the one who will be benefit from the princess death is the next in succession. Even this kid would know who's behind all of this" said Jigen as he rubs Conan's hair

Shinichi then glare at Jigen to which Jigen notice and let go his hand from Conan immediately

"Yes... It was certain that it was Gerald-sama who killed the two and made it look like an accident" said Keith serious
"Oi... Is it all right for you to say that out loud?" said Jigen serious
"Then you should have found evidence of it?" asked Shinichi
"No, none at all. We have served the royal family for generations and that includes Gerald-sama as well" said Keith
"I see... You're asking us because you're unable to take action yourselves" said Jigen grabbing the situation
"Only the queen can pass judgement upon members of the royal family. As of now, princess Mira doesn't have that authority yet. That's why, please, we have no time left. The coronation parade has been scheduled for the day after tomorrow"
"No way... Then if the princess is not found by then..." said Ran surprised
"Ran would be in the parade" said Shinichi in low voice

Keith bow to them to which make them have no choice about the situation.

"Now then, what should we do?" asked Jigen to all of them
"First, we need to see the crime scene itself. Conan, I need you and Jigen-san to go there to look into it" said Shinichi
"Alright" said Conan agreeing
"Shouldn't you be the one who come with me?" asked Jigen to Shinichi
"If I can, I will do it but... Having two adults looking after the crime scene will be suspicious. As much as I hate it, Keith-san has a point" said Shinichi serious
"I see... what a burdensome"

With that, everyone dismissed and Ran goes into a room to change her clothes. Shinichi and Conan look at each other since the boy has to go out to look for evidences with Jigen. Jigen then wait in the hallway, which leaves the brothers and Keith inside the room