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“I knew I hadn’t misjudged you, Mr. Asakawa.”

Bathed in moonlight, Phantom Thief Kid adjusted his hat, obscuring his facial expression.

"What does that mean?" Asakawa Yu felt somewhat confused but also impressed.

But instead of answering his question directly, Kaito Kid continued, "Do you remember the last time we met?"

“That time I felt that you were very different from the others. After you deciphered my notice, you didn’t try to capture me like others. Instead, you acted for the reason of seeing me with your own eyes.”

"Because it was interesting, I sent you a special pre-announcement letter this time to see if you thought the same thing as me. Sure enough, you successfully solved my puzzle and came here to meet me, which proves that I didn't misjudge you."

Kaito Kid's every move shows that he thinks highly of Asakawa Yu, and he believes that Asakawa Yu will find him first, rather than Shinichi Kudo and the others.

And just as he had predicted, Asakawa Yu solved the mystery and came before him.

However, there were some things that Asakawa Yu hadn't expected. Compared to the Phantom Thief Kid in the anime, this one seemed to be even more... cheeky?

It's also possible that this is his true nature. After all, the anime didn't explain much about Kaito Kid, and the anime wasn't finished before Asakawa Yu arrived. Everything is still unknown.

Looking at the confident Phantom Thief Kid in front of him, Asakawa Yu curled the corners of his mouth.

"Interesting. You sent me this notice in such a grand manner just to see if I'm what you imagine. Aren't you afraid I'll try to arrest you like those detectives?"

"To be honest, I think I've figured out your personality. You never care about things that don't concern you, especially those that are thankless tasks, right?"

Upon hearing this, Asakawa Yu did not reply, which was tantamount to tacit agreement.

"Besides, I believe I have some ability. If you want to catch me... you can try." Phantom Thief Kid revealed his fearless smile and confidently looked at Asakawa Yu.

"Never mind then. You said it yourself, I don't seem like the kind of person who would do this kind of thing. I originally came to Osaka just to see what you were up to, but now I know."

"Alright, now that you've finished telling your story, isn't it my turn?" With a change of topic, Asakawa Yu began to reclaim the initiative.

"You? Is there something else you need?" Phantom Thief Kid scratched his head. In his memory, what else could Asakawa Yu do besides go back to watch his 'performance show'?

“Let’s work together, Kid.” Asakawa Yu stretched out her hands to Kid, who looked on in shock.

???

"Cooperation? What do you mean?" Phantom Thief Kid narrowed his eyes, trying to glean some clues from Asakawa Yu's words.

"Literally, we both have enemies to fight, so why not cooperate? If you have any difficulties, I will offer help, and in return, you will do the same. Anything?"

When he heard Asakawa Yu use the word "enemy," Kaito Kid had already raised his guard to the highest level, but he still maintained a poker face on the surface. "You said 'enemy' and what? I don't quite understand."

Seeing that Kaito Kid was still pretending to be stupid, Asakawa Yu decided to reveal some information, "Do you know Kuroba Toichi?"

!!!

As expected, when he heard the name, Kaito Kid's pupils contracted slightly. Although he quickly returned to normal, Asakawa Yu still noticed it.

"Of course I know him. He was a world-famous magician more than a decade ago, but unfortunately he died in an accident. Is there a problem?"

"Are you still going to pretend? Then I'll just get straight to the point. Kaito Kid... no, I should call you Kuroba Kaito, right?"

At that moment, Kaito Kid... no, he should be called Kuroba Kaito now, his poker face almost crumbled, but he still managed to suppress his shock and asked with a puzzled look, "What are you talking about? What Kuroba Kaito? Who is that?"

But Asakawa Yu ignored his feigned ignorance and continued, "Kaito Kuroba, the biological son of Toichi Kuroba, is currently studying at Ekoda High School. He has a childhood friend as a neighbor. After discovering his father Toichi Kuroba's secret, he became the second-generation Phantom Thief Kid in order to find the truth behind his father's death. Am I right?"

At this moment, Kaito Kuroba's vigilance reached its peak!

He didn't know why the man in front of him knew so much, nor what his purpose was. He only knew that he seemed to have provoked some terrible monster.

"Who exactly are you?" Kuroba Kaito looked at Asakawa Yu with a serious expression, his hand on the side of his pants where he kept his playing card gun, in case Asakawa Yu made any move.

"I told you, I want to cooperate with you." Asakawa Yu squinted at Kuroba Kaito.

"We both have our own difficulties. Your opponent is very strong, and so am I. I believe that our cooperation can bring considerable benefits to both of us. What do you think?"

Looking at the man's face in front of him, Kaito Kuroba knew that things probably wouldn't end well this time, so he asked, "How do you want me to believe you?"

Knowing that Kaito Kuroba wouldn't easily believe him, Yu Asakawa didn't press the issue. "I know you don't believe me right now, but time will tell."

Immediately afterwards, Asakawa Yu stepped forward and handed Kuroba Kaito a business card. "This is my address at the Tokyo coffee shop. Feel free to come and sit down sometime. You can also invite your childhood friend along."

Kaito Kuroba took the business card in a daze. He didn't know why the style of the story had changed so quickly, but he still reached out and took it.

"...I understand. I'll go take a look when I have time. As for the cooperation...I'll think about it carefully when I get back."

"Okay, then I'll wait for your news in Tokyo." Glancing at her phone, and seeing that it was almost time, Asakawa Yu reminded her, "Isn't your time almost up?"

"You don't need to tell me, the magician never misses a performance." Phantom Thief Kid held a remote control in his hand.

"We'll talk about the rest later. Now, the performance is about to begin."

As Kaito Kid pressed the remote control, countless fireworks rose into the sky from the distant castle tower, exploding in the air and attracting everyone's attention.

Asakawa Yu leaned against the wall, silently enjoying the performance.

"It really is...beautiful."