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[spoilsfun]

Ran-neechan?  I'm going to be a little late for dinner. I'm visiting the professor right now, and I guess we lost track of time.

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[tuxedo_magician]

[ There's a part of him that would play this off, pretend that Conan is talking about the whole 'KID Killer' nickname and keep it at that.

He doesn't though - while Conan might not know, KID knows how much they'll go through together, both on the same team and against each other, and he has a healthy respect for the detective. ]

About you?

Simple, I listened.

[spoilsfun]

Listened to what?

[As far as Conan knew, only Agasa knew what had happened to him. Had this been his own fault for being too obvious?]

[tuxedo_magician]

You are not very discreet when you believe you are alone, Tantei-kun.

[spoilsfun]

[Great. So it was his fault. ]

....Noted.

[The future may have just been changed. ]

[tuxedo_magician]

[ Probably not, because KID didn't tell him where or when it happened. ]

If it makes you feel better though, it does work out slightly in your benefit.

[ Because he helped convinced Ran that Conan and Shinichi are two separate people. You can thank him later. ]

[spoilsfun]

[He's still going to be more cautious now.

If he doesn't get carried away and forget. ]

How so?

[tuxedo_magician]

Let's just say... it's rather easy to disguise as someone who's not around very much.

[spoilsfun]

Adding identity theft to your crimes?

[tuxedo_magician]

When you think about it, that's probably among the more minor of my offenses.

[spoilsfun]

That isn't really a good argument for anything.

[tuxedo_magician]

It's helped you out in the past.

[spoilsfun]

Maybe I don't want help.

[tuxedo_magician]

Even when it protects you and those you hold close?

[spoilsfun]

[It is entirely unfair using your future knowledge of Conan's character on this Conan. He glares at him. ]

If what you are saying is true, then you already know the answer to that.

[tuxedo_magician]

Mmm, yes, you complained then too.

So ungrateful, Tantei-kun, but I suppose I should be used to it by now.

[spoilsfun]

What? Just how many times has this happened?

[tuxedo_magician]

At least three - no, wait, four times - that it has happened.

[spoilsfun]

I think I need to have a talk with that other version of me.

[tuxedo_magician]

.... there's more then one version of you?

I can't decide whether I should be excited about this or be thrumming with nervous energy.

[spoilsfun]

You haven't run into him yet? I would have thought a phantom thief would do better research.

[tuxedo_magician]

Not yet, no. But I thank you for the warning should I.