The goods were dazzling, and the snacks smelled wonderful.

The park was bustling with activity, and couples strolled hand in hand.

This is a true reflection of the current state of the amusement park.

It was already completely dark when the streetlights in the park and the various neon lights specially prepared for the event illuminated the entire night sky.

In this situation, the light emitted by the twinkling stars in the sky is no different from the glow of fireflies.

Kaito and Aoko walked ahead, while Kousuke, holding Ai's hand, lagged slightly behind them.

The milk tea was long gone, and the empty bottle had been thrown into the trash can. The popcorn they ate while watching the movie made none of the four of them want to eat the various snacks at the stall.

Apart from Kaito, the other three wanted to find a quiet place with few people to wait for the fireworks festival to begin.

With less than half an hour until the fireworks display, Guangyou wasn't sure if the amusement park ride he wanted to go to would already be full. He didn't think he was the only one who had the idea of ​​watching the fireworks from the Ferris wheel.

"dad?"

Aoko suddenly stopped and looked up at the monitor in the park used to broadcast the news.

In the video, a middle-aged man with a mustache is being interviewed by a reporter with a serious expression.

That man was none other than Nakamori Aoko's father, Nakamori Ginzo, who had been chasing after the Phantom Thief Kid for years but had never succeeded in catching him.

Upon seeing Nakamori Ginzo's figure, Kouyu paused for a moment, lost in thought.

Ginzo Nakamori has been chasing Kaito Kid for many years, but he has never succeeded. From the initial mission to his current obsession, his belief is unwavering.

Guangyou reached out and pinched his chin, muttering to himself, "It gives off a Grey Wolf vibe."

No matter how many times, Nakamori Ginzo never gives up, always coming up with various methods to capture Phantom Thief Kid, although the results are often failures.

That kind of perseverance and determination is truly unmatched by ordinary people.

Returning our attention to the news, the female reporter, microphone in hand, asked, "Inspector Nakamori, today's operation to capture Phantom Thief Kid has once again ended in failure. What are your thoughts on this?"

When the reporter asked this question, Kaito appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually a little flustered inside.

When he went to the appointment, Nakamori Ginzo saw his entire face. Although he managed to cover it up later, he was still a little nervous, afraid that Nakamori Ginzo's suspicions about him had not been completely dispelled.

"Phantom Thief Kid! Are you watching?"

Nakamori Ginzo snatched the microphone, his expression serious and his face flushed with anger, and shouted at the camera, "Next time I will definitely arrest you! Then I will let the world see your ugly face!"

"Very good."

Aoko, holding her hat, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Kaito really is Kaito."

Before Kaito could react, Aoko ran off into the distance, leaving behind only the words, "Wait for me here."

Kaito walked slowly in the direction Aoko had left, his hands in his pockets. He lowered his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips, thinking to himself, "What a pointless move."

...

Watching Aoko's retreating figure, Kōyū shrugged. Judging from Aoko's reaction after reading the news, he guessed that his previous idea was probably correct.

"I'm leaving now. Have fun!"

Kōyū pulled Ai along quickly past Kaito, greeted him, and then continued walking towards the Ferris wheel.

A date is definitely more fun for two people, and he wasn't going to stay put and wait for Qingzi to come back just to watch the gossip, especially since he had to get to the Ferris wheel to grab a seat.

...

The moment after the three of them left, the news report on the monitor, which was originally about Kaito Kid, suddenly changed to an emergency news item.

According to the police, a dangerous individual has escaped from prison. This individual had previously made and detonated a homemade bomb in public. The police have deployed a large number of officers to search for the individual in and around Tokyo. The public is urged to minimize going out and avoid participating in large group activities until the individual is apprehended.

...

When they arrived at the Ferris wheel, Guangyou looked at the long queue of people and smiled wryly: "I was too late after all."

"Let's go somewhere else."

Kōyū shook his head, then pulled Ai along and prepared to leave.

There's no time to spare now. Most of the people in line probably had the same idea as him: to ride the Ferris wheel as soon as the fireworks display starts.

The Ferris wheel in this amusement park takes fifteen minutes to complete one rotation. It's only a little over fifteen minutes until the fireworks display starts, and judging by the number of people already there...

It's estimated that he'll have to wait until 9:30, and even then, he might not be able to get on.

Instead of standing in a crowd watching fireworks, it's much more comfortable to find a secluded grove of trees or an open space to enjoy them.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to lie on the grass and watch the fireworks bloom in the sky?

"Wait a moment."

Ai tugged at Kyou, who was about to leave, and pointed to the people leaving the long queue, saying, "Quite a few people have left."

"Um?"

Guangyou turned around and glanced at the queue. He didn't know why, but many people stopped queuing and walked in other directions.

Before long, most of the people in line left, and the once long queue was instantly reduced to just a few couples still waiting in place.

"What's going on? Is it because they share the same thoughts as us?"

Guangyou could only come up with this one reason now: those people felt the same way he did, thinking they wouldn't be able to get in line, so they changed locations early to avoid being stuck in line miserably when the fireworks festival started.

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