Chapter 850: Fake Goods Plus Update to Alliance Leader [Mountain Shaking Seal]
Next to him, Kidd watched Jiang Xia's actions, and then thought about how this detective had just covered up for him in front of the police, and felt a little confused.
——Why did Jiang Xia help him?
...Or has the fake kid changed back to normal, and Jiang Xia feels that the "Kudo Shinichi" in front of him is the real thing?
But Kid remembered that a few days ago, he saw "Edogawa Conan" with Jiang Xia in the corner of a newspaper photo... Could it be that Kudo Shinichi successfully transformed in just a few days? Or, did he find a way to temporarily return to his original appearance?
Thinking of this, Kidd looked at Jiang Xia and tried to strike up a conversation with him in the tone of Kudo Shinichi: "I didn't expect you to go out so late to catch thieves - why did you suddenly change your personality? Are you learning from me?"
——In Kidd's impression, every time he took action, Conan was the one running around, trying to catch the thief.
As for Jiang Xia…most of the time, he just dozed off among the policemen, or leaned on some comfortable sofa and was distracted. He looked like he was just there to play with the kids and watch the show.
Only when a murder case occasionally occurs will Jiang Xia enter the "detective" state and rush to solve the case like an energetic young man.
This really made Kidd concerned - Jiang Xia's attitude always made Kidd feel that he, the thief who shocked the world, was just an ordinary thief who did not need to bother the detective.
...Although he didn't hate the detective and become a shark criminal, Kidd was curious about why Jiang Xia was not interested in the Phantom Thief.
And now, Kidd thought, it's time to unravel the mystery.
——Maybe he could ask Kudo Shinichi the reason why he was worried?
…
Jiang Xia heard Kidd's words and turned to look at him.
As if seeing through Kid's plan to "disguise as Kudo Shinichi", Jiang Xia kindly reminded him: "Don't act anymore, he's just an elementary school student now."
“…”
"You really found it." Kidd maintained the mysterious smile of a Phantom Thief, speaking calmly, and at the same time tried hard to hide his true appearance, "I didn't recognize you in time just now - otherwise I wouldn't have used Kudo Shinichi's face."
Jiang Xia: "..." It's nothing to say whether you can recognize it or not, this is obviously your own face...
However, considering the magic power and energy cores that Kidd worked hard to provide, plus the various delicious forces involved behind him.
Jiang Xia considerately ignored this and did not expose him, following his words: "I really have no interest in catching the Phantom Thief. You can continue to do what you want tonight, and you don't have to change your plans because of an encounter with me - but you'd better change your disguise and stop using Kudo Shinichi's face."
"As you wish." Gentleman Kidd nodded, and secretly felt that this seemed to be a suitable time to exit.
but……
Kidd paused for a moment, but curiosity finally got the better of him.
He didn't move, but asked casually, "I owe you a favor this time. Come to think of it, you helped me just now. Was it because I helped you uncover the true identity of that scumbag boss a few days ago?"
Jiang Xia: “……?”
...Not betraying Kidd in front of the police had nothing to do with the innocent boss. He just wanted Kidd to do his job smoothly - only the treasures stolen by Kidd had a chance to hatch energy cores.
Exposing Kidd in public and having him pinned down by a group of police officers... this obviously did not meet the needs of a psychic. And considering their friendship when they were using a vest, he was of course more familiar with Kidd than the police from Investigation Section 2.
However, as a "high school student detective Jiang Xia", this kind of cover-up behavior is indeed a bit strange...
Jiang Xia thought for a moment, thinking about Kidd's position as a lone wolf who had nothing to do with either the red or black faction and had little friendship with the witch, and quickly found a suitable excuse:
"I lied for you just now. It has nothing to do with the boss. It's just because I really don't have much interest in catching thieves, and..." Jiang Xia seemed to remember something and looked at Kidd, "and Mist Tengu said you are a good person."
"So that's how it is..." Kidd nodded halfway, then suddenly froze, "...?!"
...Who said he was a good man?
...Mist Tengu?!
Next to him, Mist Tengu in its ghost form was clinging to Jiang Xia. When he heard his name, he flapped his wings in confusion.
"..." Kidd couldn't see ghosts, and he couldn't help but think of the scene in Tottori Prefecture a while ago - at that time, in order to sneak into the Twilight Annex, he set his sights on Jiang Xia's identity. At that time, Kiri Tengu and Jiang Xia were still in opposition... and theoretically speaking, Jiang Xia should not have seen Kiri Tengu when he was awake.
But just now...
Kidd was silent for a moment before he came back to his senses and asked tentatively: "The Mist Tengu you mentioned... is it a person's name? Or a code name?"
He was worried that he had heard it wrong.
On the opposite side, Jiang Xia had a calm expression: "It's not a name, nor a code name, what I mean is..." He paused slightly, as if thinking about how to express that specific existence more accurately.
After a moment, Kidd saw Jiang Xia raise his hand and wave it slightly at his side, gesturing like a wing: "This."
...The meaning of the reference is very clear. Very clear.
Kidd watched Jiang Xia's movements, and almost instantly, the image of Mist Tengu appeared in his mind - indeed, anyone who has seen this monster will definitely notice the pair of wings with a strong presence behind him at the first moment.
...Is it really Mist Tengu? ?
Kidd's poker face, which he maintained for many years, almost showed a crack.
Moreover, for some reason, although the acquaintance between the detective and the monster sounded very absurd, Kidd felt that it was very reasonable...
However, Kidd soon thought again, is it possible that Jiang Xia accidentally found out about the relevant situation - such as the legend of Mist Tengu, and discovered that Mist Tengu often appeared at the scene of theft, so he was defrauding him?
Kidd's expression remained unchanged as he carefully considered various possibilities.
Beside him, Jiang Xia seemed to see his shock and doubt, and explained in a friendly manner: "It sounds incredible, but I am indeed naturally more attractive to small animals..."
As he said this, he raised his hand and waved to the side.
Kidd subconsciously turned his head and looked in the direction Jiang Xia was looking.
Suddenly, a nimble black figure jumped out from the shadow on the side of the building and ran to Jiang Xia's side.
——It turned out to be a black leopard.
However, when it was still a few steps away from Jiangxia, the black panther that had been hiding somewhere suddenly stopped, and looked a little frightened.
The hungry cat remembered that he had unfortunately flipped over in mid-air just now.
Jiang Xia: “…”
(End of this chapter)
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