Comic: Becoming a Phantom Thief to Steal Hearts

Familiar theater.

But this time Lucas would not lose his composure like before. He looked at the old man in front of him.

"Welcome to the Velvet Room." Eagle held his cheek as usual, "I wanted to continue the previous conversation tonight, so I called you here. How about it? Are you already familiar with this place?"

"almost."

"Oh? That's good. It seems you are quite courageous."

Lucas twitched the corner of his mouth, so what if he wasn't used to it, why not pull him in here while he was sleeping.

"Your reincarnation is to avoid the fate of the world's destruction, and you alone are not enough to do this. But today, you and your companions who have also awakened the power have agreed to help each other, right?"

"You mean Peter? That star or something is indeed your power." Lucas was not surprised.

"Yes, being connected with others is a very important key to rebirth... You did a good job." Eagle crossed his legs, "But what you need is someone who is willing to help you for various reasons. A circle of people, the bigger your circle is, the faster you will grow.”

Archipald went on to explain: "The persona is the power of the heart. The stronger the bond that surrounds you, the stronger the power the persona gains."

The boy with golden pupils hugged his chest. Although he still looked like a child, his aura was very powerful.

"In this world, there are many people who have power that you, who are powerless, don't have. Use your brains to make them your allies, and I will turn them into power."

"Yes, what you need is the determination to use me, otherwise your long-cherished wish will not be realized." Eagle smiled slightly, "It seems... the contract has been established."

[I am you, you are me.

Here you gain a new bond.

As the saying goes, the wings of salvation free from bondage.

I, the Mask of the Fool, was born in the wind of blessings, and added strength to invite salvation...]

Lucas was stunned for a moment, and a trace of confusion flashed in his blue eyes. The moment the contract was established, he felt the expectation conveyed from Eagle, which... made him a little uncomfortable.

"Anyway, as time goes by, you will understand it yourself, and continue to work hard to regenerate." Eagle finally said.

Archipald began to chase people away, "Okay! The conversation is over, why don't you leave quickly!"

The world turns dark again.

"The rugby club's practice ground is on the playground, so we can go there and have a look," Peter said.

The sun is already very hot in May, especially sports that involve crawling and rolling on the turf. It is simply a constant release of sweat and hormones. In addition, rugby is the national sport of this country, and it is not just a sneak peek. Peter, Lucas, and many people simply came to watch the rugby club practice.

What's more... there are not only strong football club members on the green turf, but also a group of sexy and beautiful cheerleaders.

The beautiful cheerleaders also belong to the same club. Yes, the cheerleading team exists independently as a club. Their job is to practice cheerleading and cheer for the school's team participating in the competition. The rugby club that almost won the championship is naturally the focus. the key points.

Lucas had no problem with these beautiful girls. During those days in Gotham Middle School, because of Tim's identity, he was always surrounded by girls. Even for his identity as Mrs. Drake, he could only Said it was their own choice.

However, although Tim treated them politely on the surface, his flat eyes still expressed his true thoughts.

"Damn it!" Peter watched as Thompson skillfully laughed and joked with the girls on the cheerleading team during the break. He was also completely dishonest and took advantage of the girls.

"Such a guy is actually close to Gwen..." Peter was so angry when he thought of the Gwen Thompson knew in the hall.

There was no love in Thompson's eyes, only the desire for the toy, which made Peter particularly intolerable.

"I think it would be better for you to have a good chat with Stacey. Weren't you friends before?" Lucas suggested.

"...You're right." Peter said after a few seconds of silence. He patted his cheek, "I can't escape anymore. After I deal with Thompson, I will have a good chat with Gwen. , I hope she won’t be too angry..."

In the final analysis, there was no problem with their relationship, it was just that there was a roadblock in the middle.

"Come on." Lucas didn't have many female friends, but from what he saw of Gwen, she should be a very thoughtful girl, so he could only pat Peter on the shoulder sympathetically.

"Did you see that man we saw in the hall?" Lucas asked.

Peter shook his head.

"Did I remember it wrong?"

"No, even though it was just a one-time encounter, I remember that he was wearing the school team jersey." Peter said with certainty.

"Okay..." Lucas' eyes stopped on the girl next to him who was taking pictures with a camera, "Maybe we should ask others."

"Ah, that's someone from the news agency." Peter immediately understood what Lucas meant, "I'll go ask."

Lucas stood a few steps behind Peter and watched him strike up a conversation naturally.

"You are from the news agency, right? Can you tell me about the rugby club?"

"Are you... classmate Parker?" The girl's eyes lit up, "The photos you took are all beautiful."

"Um...thank you?"

Peter won the championship in the school photography competition. Although it was only a small honor, it made people who like photography remember him.

"The rugby club, there are indeed some gossips. For example, there are some problems with the selection of the current main roster. But you can see that their current results are not bad, so it's hard to criticize them." The girl shook her head, "Sorry, let's go on. , you will have to be targeted by the teacher."

After all, the news agency is subordinate to the school and teachers, unlike the media in society. It is not easy for them to write some things in the campus newspaper, and it will be difficult for them to be targeted by teachers.

"...I understand, thank you." Peter's heart was a little heavy, but he still politely thanked the girl who provided some information.

"It seems that the rumors about the powerful Thompson family are not groundless." Lucas listened to the whole story.

It's very simple. This is a capitalist country. As long as you are rich enough and donate a building, even the Ivy League may put you in it, but this is indeed not something that ordinary families can do.

Midtown Middle School has a pretty good reputation. Otherwise, Lucas wouldn't have chosen this school. However, there are still people like Thompson.

"Oh, it really isn't that easy." Peter scratched his head helplessly, but he didn't have the slightest idea of ​​giving up. Instead, he became more motivated. "If it's been covered up like this, then it means that this matter may not be simple, right?"

"But..." Peter looked at the crowded playground, "Why don't we split up and inquire?"

"..."

Lucas' face was expressionless, he thought Peter might want to die on his own.

Peter realized something, "Sorry, Lucas, do you...don't like talking to strangers?"

"...kind of."

"Then... I'll ask alone." Peter said thoughtfully, not embarrassing Lucas, "Just go up and wait for me."

The playground of Zhongcheng Middle School is used for competitions. It is sunken and surrounded by a circle of stepped seats, so there are usually a lot of people watching the students on the playground.

After Peter left, Lucas returned to the top. Standing on top, he could clearly see Peter, who was now full of mobility, looking for people to ask questions everywhere.

"Do you have time……"

A voice came from behind, and Lucas turned his head, surprised to find that it was Gwen.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

"Just give it a try." Gwen looked at Lucas, as if she wanted to see through his soul under his lenses, "What on earth is going on with you? There are also some strange rumors."

Gwen's attitude was a little aggressive, making Lucas frown in discomfort, "I don't understand what you mean."

"You are investigating the rugby club, aren't you?" Gwen raised his eyebrows, "With all due respect, even if you figure out what happened, you can't do anything to Thompson. Wouldn't it be nice to spend the past few years peacefully? ?why would……"

"Gwen." Peter's voice suddenly came from the two of them, interrupting Gwen's words.

His eyes were a little complicated, "I didn't expect you to think this way, but I have my own thoughts on this matter, and I can't bear it anymore!"

Gwen was stunned and looked at Peter blankly. The somewhat dull boy seemed to have turned into someone she didn't recognize.

"I'm curious about one thing." Lucas took a step forward and said to Gwen: "Do you really know what Thompson did?"

Gwen came back to her senses and frowned, "What did you do...I don't know much." She raised her eyes, "So do you know anything? With all due respect, if it's not a crime, really take him There is nothing we can do.”

Gwen is a sensible person. The social unrest in recent years has had a great impact on the country. The opening of pornographic products and the growth of violence have made people's hearts full of impetuosity. Even if there are superheroes, the crimes of small people They can still be seen everywhere. Under this situation, the school has become a blank place.

In other words, as long as they don't go in with a submachine gun and shoot, no one is willing to care about the problems on campus, let alone bullying that is nothing at all. The fraternity in the university spends more money than this.

"So...do you think this current situation is reasonable?"

The expression on Gwen's face did not change, but the hand on her arm tightened subconsciously. She lowered her eyes, "I think it's unreasonable, but so what? This is not something we can change."

"Give up, don't do things that waste time." Gwen finally said before leaving.

After Gwen's back could no longer be seen, Peter let out a long sigh, leaned against the wall with a slightly confused look, and most of his previous enthusiasm had disappeared.

"Are you... going to give up like she said?" Lucas couldn't help but ask.

Peter's fists clenched, "...No, no! I can't accept it."

"But I have to admit that what Stacey said makes some sense." Lucas said helplessly. "You know, even if you rob a store now, it is not illegal as long as it does not exceed a thousand dollars."

This is the biggest problem now. As long as people don’t break the law, they will not be punished at all. After all, campus bullying has become a very common thing. There are even such people in every school. Most people say this. Yes, I will naturally take this matter as a matter of course.

When talking about this matter, Peter was also discouraged. He muttered unwillingly, "Why... why is something like this that is obviously wrong taken for granted!"

"Finally found you."

A familiar voice came from above.

Lucas raised his head and saw an orange robin sitting on the branches of a big tree on one side. Its white breast had a familiar feeling, coupled with the sound.

"...Hope?"

"Hmph." Hope flew down from the high branch and landed lightly on the chair for rest. "Since you asked me to help, don't think that I will let you run away easily?"

"You...are you really Hope?" Peter was still a little unbelievable.

"Last time you went back alone!" Hope said angrily.

"The birds are actually talking!"

You must know that this is reality. Hope's appearance is just that of an ordinary bird, but in the palace, it looks more like he came out of a comic, which makes it easier to accept.

"It's not a bird!" Hope's feathers exploded. "It turned out like this when we came outside the palace! It took me a lot of effort to find you!"

"So you can come to reality." Lucas thought Hope was a pure fantasy creature, but there was another problem.

"Do you have a cell phone too?" he asked.

"Of course someone like me found it myself." Hope raised his chin. Of course, he would not tell them how long he had been lost.

"By the way, why can you still talk when you become a bird?" Peter was still struggling with this point, "You are not a parrot either."

"how could I know!"

"Why did Lucas accept this setting so quickly?" Peter couldn't help but ask after seeing Lucas's calm expression.

"Well, there are so many superheroes with weird abilities in the world, and there are even aliens. It doesn't seem strange to have a talking bird." Lucas' voice was a little erratic.

"I see... No! It can't be calculated like that!" Peter, who had not yet been bitten by a spider and mutated, couldn't accept it.

"By the way, are you in any trouble?" Hope asked.

"Did you hear it all?"

"Ah, probably." Hope said, "I have a way to help you get rid of Thompson. What do you think? Do you want to consider it?"

"Such a condescending and irritating attitude is really Hope..." Peter complained softly, "I'm sure now."

"You are still doubting!!" Hope's voice suddenly became louder.

"Wait...it's too loud!"

Just as Peter finished speaking his suppressed words, he heard the conversation of passing classmates.

"The birds chirp very frequently here."

"It's amazing. I thought no birds would stop in such a busy place."

Lucas said: "No one seems to hear you except us."

"It seems so."

"I can't understand." Peter covered his face, feeling that his worldview was constantly being shattered these days, or he could just throw away his brain like Hope said before.

"By the way, is what you just said true?"

"Of course." Hope puffed up her chest confidently.

"Then let's hear it." Lucas looked around and saw that there were quite a lot of people coming and going. "However, it's not very convenient here. Let's find another place."