"Direct confrontation is disadvantageous, but allowing the enemy to slaughter us is also unacceptable..."
In the spacious and gloomy center of the ancient castle, on the magnificent throne, Koizumi Akako, who had just finished bathing and transformed back into a radiant beauty from Koizumi Kuroko, sat languidly, her snow-white legs crossed, her right hand gently holding the small bottle containing the True Love Potion, shaking it incessantly, and muttering incantations.
The True Love Potion has now been created.
But new problems followed.
How to get Yuzuru to eat the food laced with the Love Potion is a big problem.
Miss Witch wasn't worried at all about whether the True Love Potion would be ineffective on Yuzuru Nan. She was only concerned with how to get him to take the potion. Once he did, even gods would have to bow down to her.
However, Koizumi Akako does not intend to personally take the lead.
She wasn't being cowardly; she was simply trying to prevent any accidents from happening.
In the divination room of the ancient castle, candlelight flickered.
Koizumi Akako knelt before the crystal ball, her red and black witch's outfit spread out on the ground like a blooming mandala. Her slender fingers slowly traced the surface of the crystal ball, creating ripples of magical energy.
"Let me see... how to get that wretched fellow to drink the potion..."
The crystal ball was filled with swirling clouds, yet a clear image could not be displayed—this was an expected result.
Since her last encounter with Yuzuru Hanyu, she has discovered that Yuzuru Hanyu's existence seems to be protected by some powerful and mysterious force, and any divination directly targeting him will be like a stone sinking into the sea, losing its effectiveness.
"Hmph, do you think you can stump this witch like that?"
Koizumi Akako snorted coldly, changing her strategy: "Then let's look at the people connected to him..."
Without hesitation, the witch bit her fingertip and drew a complex rune on the crystal ball. The blood seeped into the crystal, giving off an eerie red glow.
"To reveal the fates of those connected to him..."
This time, the crystal ball finally reacted.
First, a white top hat appears from the mist, followed by a monocle and a playing card gun—Kaito Kid's signature equipment.
"Kaito Kuroba?" Akako raised an eyebrow. "Interesting..."
The scene continues to change: the figure of an elegant female thief flashes by, followed by Sakamoto Ryoma's treasure, the Ryoma exhibition that the Suzuki Foundation is about to launch, and finally, the scene freezes on a depressing darkness.
Hongzi narrowed her eyes; she could sense a chilling aura surging within the darkness.
"Enough." She flicked her sleeve, and the crystal ball returned to calm. "It seems our phantom thief is the key."
.........
Ekoda High School, at dismissal time.
Like cheerful birds, the students packed their bags and prepared to head off to their eagerly anticipated free time.
"Kaito! Wait for me!"
Nakamori Aoko jogged to catch up with Kuroba Kaito, who was about to leave. Her cheeks were slightly flushed from the exercise, exuding youthful energy and charm: "Didn't we agree to go to the amusement park together today?"
Kaito Kuroba scratched his head, revealing his signature roguish grin: "Ah... well..."
He had actually completely forgotten about it.
In fact, he completely forgot about it.
Last night, he attempted to steal a precious gem as the Phantom Thief Kid, but encountered an unprecedented setback. The security system was exceptionally complex, causing him to return empty-handed.
After that, he spent the whole night immersing himself in figuring out how to crack that damn security system, his mind filled with all sorts of mechanisms and codes, and naturally he completely forgot about his promise to Aoko.
"Kaito!" Nakamori Aoko puffed out her cheeks, her cute yet slightly annoyed expression making her look even more like Ran Mouri. "Today is Tanabata! You're not planning to stand me up again, are you?"
"Qixi Festival?" Kaito Kuroba was taken aback, only then remembering that today was Valentine's Day. "Uh... this..."
Just as he was racking his brains for an excuse, the classroom door was suddenly pushed open. Koizumi Akako leaned against the door frame, her red hair striking like flames: "Kuroba-kun, may I speak to you in private?"
The students in the classroom immediately began to whisper among themselves.
The Scarlet Witch taking the initiative to strike up a conversation with a guy—that's big news!
It's as rare as the Little Boy bombing of Hiroshima.
Aoko's face instantly darkened: "Akako-kun...you and Kaito..."
Koizumi Akako didn't even glance at Aoko, walking straight up to Kaito and lowering her voice: "Do you want revenge on Hanyu Nan?"
Kaito Kuroba's pupils contracted sharply: "You...!"
“Five minutes.” Akako held up one finger, but her eyes looked at Kaito meaningfully. “About… Hanyu Nan.”
Kaito's expression changed instantly.
That name was like a switch—the scene of being tricked by Yuzuru Hanyu was still vivid in his mind, and the feeling of being manipulated was something he still resented.
Without saying a word, he grabbed his schoolbag: "Qingzi, let's meet up another day!"
"Kaito?!"
Under Aoko's incredulous gaze, Kaito followed Akako out of the classroom, and could faintly hear the angry roar behind them: "Idiot Kaito! Die!"
.........
Rooftop.
"So?" Kaito put his hands in his pockets, tilted his head slightly, and looked at his usually eccentric classmate with a slightly scrutinizing gaze: "Akako-kun, what brings you to this little magician?"
Without wasting words, Koizumi Akako took out a beautifully packaged chocolate and said, "I need your help to deal with Hanyu Kusunoki."
Kaito stared at the chocolate, his lips twitching.
What the heck?
Chocolate, Qixi Festival, it all seems like a scene from a young girl's love story, wanting to pursue someone, and then dragging him along as a passerby to deliver a gift, right?
"What's this?"
“True love chocolate.” Hongzi proudly raised her head. “Just one bite is enough to make him fall head over heels for me.”
"......"
Kaito suddenly felt like turning around and leaving.
He originally thought that Hongzi would come up with some earth-shattering and tear-jerking serious revenge plan, but it turned out to be a scene that only exists in shoujo manga.
"Don't look at me like that," Hongzi scoffed. "You think this is just an ordinary love potion? Our family once used this to control a great Onmyoji!"
"Magic? True Love Chocolate?" Kaito spread his hands dramatically. "Akako-kun, have you been reading too many manga?"
He conjured a rose from his fingertips and twirled it: "All the incredible phenomena in this world, in the end, are—"
"All magic tricks?" Hongzi interrupted with a sneer, a hint of mockery flashing in her red eyes. "Then explain... what was that fire dragon that Hanyu Nan summoned out of thin air over Osaka that time?"
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