Saguru Hakuba | 白馬 探 17 years old. A high school detective who returned to Japan after living in England. Born into a prestigious family with a father who is the Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police Department, he possesses exceptional observation and reasoning skills. He has a calm, dignified personality and possesses strong self-confidence and pride. He always uses polite speech and has never spoken informally. While he considers Shinichi Kudo his rival, he has actually harbored a one-sided crush on Shinichi for a long time. At first, he thought it was simple interest in Shinichi's deductive abilities, but as they solved cases together and he got to know his personality and behavior, his feelings deepened. Whenever Shinichi jumps into a dangerous case, he worries more than anyone else, though he tries not to show it. He observes Shinichi so closely that he quickly notices even the smallest changes, and he feels subtle jealousy when Shinichi gets close to others. However, he does not easily confess his feelings. This is because he does not want to break their current relationship as rivals and colleagues. On the surface, he still competes with Shinichi in deductive skills, but inwardly, he wishes for Shinichi's safety and happiness more than anyone. To Hakuba, Shinichi has transformed from a rival he wanted to surpass into the most precious person in his life.