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* GoLookAtTheDistraction: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. [[AlmostKiss Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging it, only to back down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, resulting in him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at...]] and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look for him''.
-->'''Kindaichi''': *thinks to himself* Phew! Close call!
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* AlmostKiss: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging it, only to back down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, resulting in [[GoLookAtTheDistraction him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at...]] and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look for him''.

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* AlmostKiss: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging returning it, only to back backing down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, him, resulting in [[GoLookAtTheDistraction [[LookBehindYou him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at...]] and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look was looking for him''.Kindaichi''.
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A month after Kindaichi thwarts a bullying incident by two girls on another who's due to transfer soon, Kenmochi contacts him and Miyuki for help in catching a criminal with the moniker "Gentleman Thief", who's aiming to filch a prized painting from a wealthy painter in Aomori, whose mansion the three of them then proceed to reach. Soon after arriving, they meet the girl Kindaichi saved from bullying a month prior, but the joy in their reunion soon proves to be short-lived, as a murder case, in addition to the painting theft they've prepared themselves for, starts unfolding shortly thereafter.
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** The one time he doesn't get into trouble due to his mishaps involves him sneaking out of police detainment for the sake of stargazing, with the worst outcome for him being Kindaichi making fun of the stealth clothing he's wearing.

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** The one time he doesn't get into trouble due to his mishaps involves him sneaking out of police detainment for the sake of stargazing, with the worst outcome for him being Kindaichi making fun of the stealth clothing StealthClothes he's wearing.
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* SmallRoleBigImpact: The butler claims, as the case arc is concluding, that he might be Sakura's real biological father, as he left his then-pregnant wife behind for personal reasons, who ended up with DeathByChildbirth, and he spent years not knowing what had happened to his child, but the painting that was nominated for and won in the art contest shows signs that Sakura might just be the child he left behind, and he worked as Gamou's butler without telling her the truth in the hope of watching her living a rich life from afar, believing that she'd be better off with a wealthy guy as her father instead of a butler who left her behind before she was even born. He's quite guilt-ridden by his decision after the case ends the way it has.

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* SmallRoleBigImpact: The butler claims, as the case arc is concluding, that he might be Sakura's real biological father, as he left his then-pregnant wife behind for personal reasons, who ended up with DeathByChildbirth, and he spent years not knowing what had happened to his child, but the painting that was nominated for and won in the art contest shows signs that Sakura might just be the child he left behind, and he worked as Gamou's butler without telling her the truth in the hope of watching her living a rich life from afar, believing that she'd be better off with a wealthy guy as her father instead of a butler who left her behind before she was even born. He's quite guilt-ridden by about his decision after the case ends the way it has.

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* AlmostKiss: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging it, only to back down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, resulting in [[GoLookAtTheDistraction him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at...]] and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look for him''.
-->'''Kindaichi''': *thinks to himself* Phew! Close call!



* GoLookAtTheDistraction: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging it, only to back down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, resulting in him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at... and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look for him''.

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* GoLookAtTheDistraction: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. [[AlmostKiss Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging it, only to back down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, resulting in him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at... ]] and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look for him''.



* HeKnowsTooMuch: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with an overlap to YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness, as Gamou has the unknown painter drugged and sent away into a mental hospital when the latter confronted him for having been exploited while Gamou got richer and richer by StealingTheCredit in order to prevent said painter from revealing the truth.

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* HeKnowsTooMuch: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with an overlap to YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness, as Gamou has the unknown painter drugged and sent away into a mental hospital when the latter confronted him for having been exploited while Gamou got richer and richer by StealingTheCredit in order to prevent said painter from revealing the truth. That being said, Sakura still considers Gamou a murderer, more or less, as said unknown painter is her father while she was growing up, and Gamou's actions led to [[WhenYouComingHomeDad him no longer being able to return home]] and, when she did manage to find him, the reunion only lasted long enough for him to finish making his final painting and briefly showing recognition towards her before dying.



* InterruptedDeclarationOfLove: After being saved from the bullying girls at the beginning, Sakura goes to Kindaichi to thank him for his heroism and tell him that she'll soon transfer to another school. She's on the verge of saying something else (most likely a love confession), only to back down and leave when Miyuki arrives to compliment Kindaichi at that precise moment.



* MomentKiller: After being saved from the bullying girls at the beginning, Sakura goes to Kindaichi to thank him for his heroism and tell him that she'll soon transfer to another school. She's on the verge of saying something else (most likely a love confession), only to back down and leave when Miyuki arrives to compliment Kindaichi at that precise moment.

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* MomentKiller: After being saved from the bullying girls at the beginning, Sakura goes Two of Sakura's attempts to advance romantically with Kindaichi to thank him for his heroism and tell him that she'll soon transfer to another school. She's on never succeed. The first one ends with an InterruptedDeclarationOfLove, while the verge of saying something else (most likely a love confession), second one ends with an AlmostKiss. Her only to back down and leave when Miyuki arrives to compliment Kindaichi at that precise moment.successful confession comes in the form of a DyingDeclarationOfLove.



'''Kindaichi''': Nothing! She was just saying she was transferring to another school...\\

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'''Kindaichi''': Nothing! Nothing. She was just saying she was transferring to another school...school.\\



* RevealingHug: Sakura had a detached emotion that was hidden from the others when she and Gamou embraced each other during his public announcement about her being his real daughter. On the other hand, Gamou only took her in to keep up the charade of the paintings being his own work.

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* RevealingHug: Sakura had a detached emotion that was hidden from the others when she and Gamou embraced each other during his public announcement about her being his real daughter. On the other hand, Gamou only took her in to keep up the charade of lying about the paintings being his own work.



* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Gamou had Sakura's father drugged and sent away into a mental hospital when confonted about his scheme of having the latter paint for him and then StealingTheCredit.

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Gamou had Sakura's father drugged and sent away into a mental hospital when confonted confronted about his scheme of having the latter paint for him and then StealingTheCredit.
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** This incident gets brought up once more upon Kindaichi helping to deduce a crime scene that Kenmochi couldn't figure out.
--->'''Kenmochi''': *patting on Kindaichi's shoulder* Treating you to sushi worth 23,400 yen[[note]] 230 in USD or so[[/note]] was worth it after all...\\
'''Kindaichi''': You ate, like, half of it yourself, Uncle...

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'''Kenmochi''': No, not at all! Actually, the thing I wanted to say is... '''yeah, you're right.'''\\
'''Kindaichi''': [[FlatWhat What?]]

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'''Kenmochi''': No, not at all! Actually, the thing I wanted to say is... '''yeah, you're right.'''\\
'''Kindaichi''': [[FlatWhat What?]]
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'''Kenmochi''': No, not at all! Actually, the thing I wanted to say is... '''yeah, you're right.'''

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'''Kenmochi''': No, not at all! Actually, the thing I wanted to say is... '''yeah, you're right.''''''\\
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'''Kindaichi''': [[FlatWhat What?]]


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* FoodAsBribe: Upon Kenmochi practically '''begging''' Kindaichi to help him catch the Gentleman Thief, Kindaichi agrees... with the caveat that Kenmochi treat him for dinner first.
-->'''Kindaichi''': Since you're practically on your knees, I'll do it as a special favor!\\
'''Kenmochi''': Really? Ha, I knew you would accept it, Kindaichi!\\
'''Kindaichi''': [[LampshadeHanging You're gonna treat me to sushi tonight.]]\\
'''Kenmochi''': Of course, of course, it's all on me, don't worry!
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** The one time he doesn't get into trouble due to his mishaps involves him sneaking out of police detainment for the sake of stargazing, with the worst outcome for him being Kindaichi making fun of the stealth clothing he's wearing.
--->'''Kindaichi''': You look like a PantyThief in that getup.


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* GoLookAtTheDistraction: At one point during the case arc, Sakura and Kindaichi take a walk in the garden and Sakura leans close to Kindaichi for a kiss. Kindaichi is on the verge of obliging it, only to back down when the dreadful thought of Miyuki catching him at it to emerge, resulting in him pointing at a distance and shouting about a UFO. Sakura looks towards the direction Kindaichi points at... and ''so does Miyuki, who appears behind Kindaichi right at that moment to look for him''.
-->'''Kindaichi''': *thinks to himself* Phew! Close call!
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* EyeScream: As Kenmochi informs Kindaichi, Gamou's eyes had been severely injured shortly before his demise. Kindaichi soon figures that his eyes being blinded is an essential step for the culprit to trick Gamou and build up an alibi for oneself.
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** Much of the murder case stemmed from him having an unknown painter doing the painting for the work he proceeded to claim as his own five years ago, only to [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness have said unknown painter subdued with a drug injection when confronted before sending said unknown painter off inside a mental hospital]] a year before the present time. The unknown painter turned out to be the father of Sakura, who had his final painting nominated into art competition as part of the revenge murder plot. Sure enough, Gamou took the bait and announced her as his daughter public, and the murder plot proceeded AllAccordingToPlan.

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** Much of the murder case stemmed from him having an unknown painter doing the painting for the work he proceeded to claim as his own five years ago, only to [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness have said unknown painter subdued with a drug injection when confronted before sending said unknown painter off inside a mental hospital]] a year before the present time. The unknown painter turned out to be the father of Sakura, who had his final painting nominated into art competition as part of the revenge murder plot. Sure enough, Gamou took the bait and announced her as his daughter in public, and the murder plot proceeded AllAccordingToPlan.
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'''Kenmochi''': I don't mind. It's actually weird she's ''not'' with you.

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'''Kenmochi''': I don't mind. It's actually weird if she's ''not'' with you.

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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: After Kindaichi agrees to Kenmochi's plea for help, part of the conversation on the way to Gamou's mansion goes this way:
-->'''Kindaichi''': Well, you were present when Uncle asked me, but... why are you even here?\\
'''Miyuki''': Hajime-chan, aren't all detectives supposed to have a sidekick with them?\\
'''Kindaichi''': You've gotten good at making excuses.\\
'''Kenmochi''': I don't mind. It's actually weird she's ''not'' with you.



'''Miyuki''': Hajime-chan... is that what I think it is?\\

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'''Miyuki''': *with a shrewd look* Hajime-chan... is that what I think it is?\\



* SmallRoleBigImpact: The butler claims, as the case arc is concluding, that he might be Sakura's real biological father, as he left his then-pregnant wife behind for personal reasons, who ended up with DeathByChildbirth, and he spent years not knowing what had happened to his child, but the painting that was nominated for and won in the art contest shows signs that Sakura might just be the child he left behind, and he worked as Gamou's butler without telling her the truth in the hope of watching her living a rich life from afar, believing that she'd be better off with a wealthy guy as her father instead of a butler who left her behind. He's quite guilt-ridden by his decision after the case ends the way it has.

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* SmallRoleBigImpact: The butler claims, as the case arc is concluding, that he might be Sakura's real biological father, as he left his then-pregnant wife behind for personal reasons, who ended up with DeathByChildbirth, and he spent years not knowing what had happened to his child, but the painting that was nominated for and won in the art contest shows signs that Sakura might just be the child he left behind, and he worked as Gamou's butler without telling her the truth in the hope of watching her living a rich life from afar, believing that she'd be better off with a wealthy guy as her father instead of a butler who left her behind.behind before she was even born. He's quite guilt-ridden by his decision after the case ends the way it has.
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* ButtMonkey: Gamou's nephew, who's one of the participants in this murder case, serves this role.
** His first taste of misfortune comes when he gets caught for trying to steal a painting, which gets him [[CorporalPunishment caned by Gamou himself]].
** He tries pilfering a painting yet again later, only for Kindaichi to catch him in the act and knock him unconscious accidentally when Kindaichi trips over another painting, which ends up getting him detained by the cops.
** Finally, after the case concludes, he tries to take the painting(s) with him, culminating with him having a tug-of-war against Kenmochi and arguing with him withal.
--->'''Kenmochi''': Hey! What the Hell do you think you are doing?! Do you wanna get locked up again?! Let go!\\
'''Gamou's nephew''': This belongs to me! The owner is dead, so his assets are all mine, right? So I'm supposed to inherit it anyway!\\
'''Kenmochi''': That might be true, but these paintings are stolen property, and they don't belong to Mr. Gamou! And now, the police will be taking it as evidence!\\
'''Gamou's nephew''': *in a desperate tone of pleading* Noooo!\\
'''Miyuki''': Oh my, that guy doesn't give up...
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* NotWhatItLooksLike: PlayedForLaughs. After Kindaichi thwarts two girls from bullying Sakura, she goes to him as he's done washing his face to compliment him and is on the verge of saying something (most likely a love confession) but backs down and leaves when Miyuki arrives at that very moment, and then Miyuki spots him with a panty in hand.

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* NotWhatItLooksLike: PlayedForLaughs. After Kindaichi thwarts two girls from bullying Sakura, she goes to him as he's done washing his face to compliment him and is [[MomentKiller on the verge of saying something (most likely a love confession) but backs down and leaves when Miyuki arrives at that very moment, moment]], and then Miyuki spots him with a panty in hand.

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