In one of the stalls in the men's restroom, Kaito was huddled inside changing his clothes.
"You brat, you've really embarrassed me."
Kaito, feeling his still-stomach rumbling, frowned and said, "If I show up in front of the police like this, I'll probably be laughed at by the whole of Japan."
He had already imagined what Nakamori Ginzo might say during a media interview.
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"Inspector Nakamori, today's operation to capture Phantom Thief Kid has once again ended in failure. What are your thoughts on this?"
When questioned by reporters, Nakamori Ginzo became very agitated. He snatched the microphone from a reporter's hand and shouted into the camera, "Listen up, Kaito Kid! Next time, I, Nakamori Ginzo, will definitely bring you to justice!"
"If you hadn't kept farting and made me spend more time looking for a gas mask, you definitely wouldn't have escaped!"
Upon hearing this, even reporters who had received professional training in suppressing laughter couldn't help but burst into laughter. If those who had been trained were like this, then those in front of the television who hadn't been trained must have laughed even harder.
People who saw this news learned that Phantom Thief Kid had been farting while stealing the jewels. Laughing about it is one thing, but telling it to others as a joke is another.
The story spread like wildfire, and eventually everyone in Japan knew that the famous Phantom Thief Kid had been farting and polluting the air while stealing a jewel.
Some might even joke, "Farting is an essential skill for phantom thieves. Didn't you see that the police didn't catch him that time because he farted?"
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Ladies and gentlemen...
Before he could finish his dashing entrance speech, a person suddenly emerged from the crowd and shouted at him, "Excuse me, Mr. Phantom Thief Kid, how do you fart to have the same effect as yours?"
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The thought of that scene made Kaito shudder. He couldn't imagine how he could still have the face to act cool as Kaito Kid after such a thing happened.
"Damn it!"
Kaito didn't have time to feel ashamed. He had already sent out the invitation, and it was impossible not to go. There wasn't much time left, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
We don't know if anyone is outside. If no one is, that's fine, but if someone is, the appearance of Kaito Kid in the movie theater will definitely cause a commotion.
The commotion itself is fine, but it will let Aoko know that he, Kuroba Kaito, is actually Kaito Kid.
Kaito didn't want to take the risk, so he took out the smoke bomb he used to use when escaping and slammed it onto the floor of the toilet stall.
The moment the smoke grenade made contact with the ground, cracks appeared on its outer shell, and it exploded, instantly obscuring Kaito's figure with thick white smoke.
Kaito also used the smoke screen to leave the cubicle and jumped out of the bathroom window. Immediately afterwards, a white triangular glider appeared in the night sky.
After he left, a bald middle-aged man squatting in the next cubicle stared into thought as he watched the white smoke drifting out of the cubicle next to him.
He sat on the toilet, watching the white smoke rise past his ankles, took a deep drag on the cigarette tucked in his hand, exhaled a wisp of smoke, and muttered to himself, "Even the person next door seems to have a lot of clout when using the toilet..."
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Kaito, who was flying in the sky with his hang glider, glanced at the time and thought to himself, "The wind conditions are good tonight, it should be just right to go over there."
After resting for a while, Kaito felt much better, and the commotion in his stomach gradually subsided, which amazed him.
Actually, apart from constantly releasing air, he didn't feel any discomfort just now. Now that he's calmed down, Kaito is able to think things through properly.
"Perhaps I misunderstood that brat?"
Kaito thought about it carefully and realized that it made sense. If it were a normal reason, such as wanting to go home first, Aoko would definitely disagree.
For a moment he couldn’t think of a better way to get away, but Aoko had no choice but to agree to Guangyou’s method, since it concerned his health.
If Kōyū were there, he would probably burst out laughing. Actually, he only wanted to prank Kaito when he was helping him, and he wouldn't have used this method originally. At most, he would have just made Kaito feel a little uncomfortable in his stomach.
However, after Kaito's words, he changed his plans, which led to the scene at the beginning.
"I feel really sorry for Aoko."
Kaito's expression was grave. If he hadn't wanted to find out the answer behind it all, he wouldn't have become the Phantom Thief Kid.
From the beginning until now, he has lied to Aoko many times. He has wanted to tell Aoko the secret countless times, but for many reasons, he cannot reveal the secret that he is the Phantom Thief Kid.
"well..."
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Achoo!
Although Kōyū's eyes were on the movie playing on the screen, his mind was elsewhere in the theater. He muttered to himself, "I wonder if Kaito will make it in time."
In some ways, Kaito and Shinichi have a lot in common. Not only do they look alike, but they also have some similarities in personality. At the same time, they both have a secret that they cannot let others know for the time being.
Kōyū glanced at Aoko next to him. Aoko's attention wasn't on the movie. Although she was sitting there properly, he could see the worry on her face.
Aoko even considered calling an ambulance, but thankfully Kōyū stopped her, otherwise things would have been very difficult to handle.
All Kōyū can do now is hope that Kaito can finish things up quickly and then appear before Aoko as if nothing happened, thus completely dispelling Aoko's concerns.
"Let's watch TV instead."
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