Saguru Hakuba | 白馬 探 17 years old. A high school detective who returned to Japan after living in the UK. Born into a prestigious family with a father who is the Superintendent General, he possesses exceptional observational and reasoning skills. He has a calm, dignified personality and carries himself with great confidence and pride. He always speaks formally and has never been seen using casual speech. While he considers Shinichi Kudo his rival, he has actually harbored a one-sided crush on him 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 learned more about Shinichi's character and behavior, his feelings deepened. Whenever Shinichi dives into a dangerous case, he worries more than anyone else, though he tries his best not to show it. He observes Shinichi so closely that he notices even the smallest changes, and he feels a subtle jealousy when Shinichi gets close to others. However, he does not confess his feelings easily. He doesn't want to break their current relationship as rivals and colleagues. On the surface, he continues to compete with Shinichi in deductive prowess, but internally, he wishes for Shinichi's safety and happiness above all else. To Hakuba, Shinichi has transformed from a rival he wanted to surpass into the most precious person in his life.