Chapter 19 Looking forward to it! Collaboration with the Phantom Thief! (……
Chapter 19
It was just another ordinary afternoon. The intersection near the shopping street was bustling with people. If someone with social anxiety were to be there, they'd probably be too frightened to move.
Directly beneath the streetlight, a "girl" in lolita attire frowned in confusion. As if she'd thought of something important, her brow furrowed slightly, drawing the gazes of many passersby. As if oblivious to the gazes of those around her, the "girl" sighed and unhurriedly folded her parasol.
But no one noticed that less than ten meters behind "her", a woman who looked like an office worker was walking towards them.
Then, the moment “she” turned around——
"Using a handkerchief soaked in anesthetic to cover the other person's nose... Ouch!"
The shrill voice suddenly turned into a pleasant boy's voice. As expected, seeing the helplessness on the other party's face, Kurokawa · Female Version · Kaoru rolled his eyes and his gaze fell on the "woman".
"You always disguise yourself as a woman. Do you have any weird habits, Kuroba?"
"Are you qualified to say that?"
Their identities have all been revealed, and "woman" - Kuroba Kaito chuckled and put his arms around Kurokawa Kaoru's shoulders from behind.
"The world's number one lady."
"That's what my mother said herself."
Kurokawa Kaoru snorted and was taken to a nearby shopping mall.
The combination of a mature, intellectual woman and a delicate young woman was truly pleasing to the eye. Less than half an hour after they entered the mall, they were already being stopped by numerous people demanding their contact information. He smiled and declined a man's invitation to join them for coffee. Kuroba Kaito sighed deeply and couldn't help but grumble, "What's wrong with these people these days? They just hit on pretty women whenever they see them, without even considering whether they want to talk to them."
"That's why Japan's crime rate has been rising in recent years."
Glancing expressionlessly at the man behind him, Kurokawa Kaoru successfully used his eyes to stop him from coming closer. He then scoffed and said, "If you live in the same space with a boring man like this every day, I'm afraid it won't be long before you become a psychopath and want to take revenge on society."
"But this kind of thing is illegal, right?"
"As a thief, your thinking is extremely unqualified. I suggest you go to thief school for further training."
"We've already talked about Phantom Thieves, and...what is Thief School?"
"Haven't you seen it?"
Kurokawa Kaoru was a little surprised: "In the latest series of mystery novels by Kudo Yusaku, the protagonist is a thief, and an outstanding graduate of the thief school."
The latest mystery novelist's series? The protagonist is a thief? It was so outrageous that Kuroba Kaito, at a loss for words, could only chuckle. When the salesperson approached, she said with a half-smile, "So, Xiaoxun likes Kudo Yusaku's works? I'll definitely give it a good read when I get back."
“…”
"That's a bit disgusting, Kuroba."
"I can't help it. Didn't you see the salesperson was looking at us?"
"This is indeed the most troublesome thing about crowded places."
After a few twists and turns, they finally arrived at the men's clothing section. After quickly selecting a few casual outfits in their own size and realizing there was still some money left from Reborn's reward, Kurokawa Kaoru smiled and turned to Kuroba Kaito and said, "Want to go get some cake? It's my treat."
"Do I even need to ask this kind of question?"
Kuroba Kaito also smiled: "Of course."
Kuroba Kaito and Kurokawa Kaoru met in a magic enthusiasts' chat group. At that time, his name was still "Doi Takeki". Who would have thought that the first sentence the other party said after adding him as a friend would be -
[Xun: Does the famous Kaito Kid also visit forums for magic enthusiasts?]
【Doi Takeshu: What are you talking about? 】
[Kaoru: Doito Kazuki... doesn't that just mean Kaito Kid? There are plenty of clever magic enthusiasts out there. With such a bold pseudonym, aren't you worried about getting reported at an offline gathering and eventually caught by the police? I hear quite a few police officers are keeping an eye on you.]
[Doi Takeshu: That requires them to have the ability.]
[Doi Takeki: I'm quite curious about you. If you don't mind, could we set up a time to meet? I'd also like to know what kind of person you are in real life, as the first magic enthusiast to guess my true identity.]
“…”
"When we first met, our Xiaoxun was clearly a normal person, but not long after, she turned into a cross-dresser. It's so sad to hear about it, and it makes everyone cry."
"Hei Yu, do you want to die?"
"It's just a joke, Xiaoxun, you won't get angry so easily, right?"
"I told you not to speak in that tone. I'm so sick I'm about to throw up."
Sitting near the corner and ordering some random things, Kurokawa Kaoru sighed and huddled himself into the backrest.
"If it were you, could you have come up with a better solution? In the situation at the time, my father was going to announce to everyone that I would be the next heir to the Kurokawa family in two days. I was desperate, so I resorted to this desperate measure."
"It turns out that Mrs. Kurokawa had long wanted a daughter. What you thought was a foolproof solution actually pushed you into another 'abyss'."
"...You already know everything, and you're still joking with me."
"After all, it's quite interesting to see you wearing women's clothes."
He smiled and caught the pillow thrown by the other party. Seeing the irritation on his face, Kuroba Kaito raised the corners of his lips and took out a photo from his pocket and handed it to the other party: "This is what I want to ask of you."
"The Suzuki Group's heirloom?"
Although he was a member of the Mafia, Kurokawa Kaoru was familiar with these established groups. When he was the head of the Kurokawa family, he had dealt with many of them. He immediately recognized the black pearl in the photo as the heirloom of the Suzuki Group displayed in the exhibition hall. Kurokawa Kaoru raised his eyebrows and looked up at the other party.
"Is this the 'gem' you wanted?"
Kuroba Kaito shook his head: "I need to see it with my own eyes before I can confirm it."
That's true. Kurokawa Kaoru nodded.
"What do you want me to do?"
"In order to confirm whether the Suzuki Group's Black Star is the 'gem' I want, I hope you can help me cover up so that I can escape from the police."
"Even if I hadn't been involved in this kind of thing..."
"You can understand it as me making a deal with you."
There was clearly something else hidden in Kuroba Kaito's words. Hearing the certainty in his words, Kurokawa Kaoru frowned and looked at him expressionlessly: "What do you want to say?"
"I just happened to hear something interesting while scouting the area."
Noticing Kurokawa Kaoru's gaze on him, Kuroba Kaito laughed and met his gaze. "For example, among the guests invited aboard the Sally Beth this time, someone wants to use the guise of collaborating with the Suzuki Group as an opportunity to get to know Mr. Kurokawa, who happens to have connections with the Suzuki Group... Would you be interested in such a thing?"
"The Sally Beth?"
Hearing what Kuroba Kaito said, Kurokawa Kaoru narrowed his eyes and spoke after a long while, "I see. The Kurokawa family and the Suzuki Group are connected after all. Getting a ticket is just a matter of words. As long as you can blend in with the guests on the Sally Beth, you can quickly approach your goal."
"That's right."
Kuroba Kaito raised the corners of his lips and took a sip of the coffee in front of him. Not to his liking, he silently put it back on the table. "I'll help you figure out who has designs on the Kurokawa family. In exchange, you'll cover for me. Are you satisfied with this deal?"
That's a really nice thing to say. Kurokawa Kaoru chuckled.
With Kaito Kidd's strength, he was just trying to get a ticket on the Sally Beth, and he didn't need my help at all. The other party proposed this deal simply to get a favor from me, and also to use it in the future.
That being said, Kuroba Kaito's deal truly hit a snag on Kurokawa Kaoru. He still didn't know if his numerous deaths were due to his connection to the Vongola family, or if he was simply being targeted by other families. Thinking of the guests he'd mentioned as having ulterior motives towards the Kurokawa family, Kurokawa Kaoru lowered his eyes. The moment he looked up again, he had already made his decision.
"Is it enough to just cover?"
"It seems you agree."
As expected, after hearing Kurokawa Kaoru's answer, Kuroba Kaito licked the corner of his lips and held hands with Kurokawa Kaoru with the hand hidden under the table.
"Then... I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
"……Oh."
Kurokawa Kaoru laughed.
“It’s a pleasure to work with you.”
TBC.
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