Become a Phantom Thief from the Comic World

"It doesn't matter. There aren't many people who come to this library in Gotham, and even fewer people are willing to read such boring books. It's already good that you didn't mistake me for a thief with evil intentions at the first time. ”

Dean closed the book and stuffed it on the bookshelf, saying nonchalantly.

"Besides, I'm just about to leave here and find something to eat."

The time now was close to 1:30 in the afternoon, long past the normal meal time, but Dean also had a late breakfast, so he wasn't actually very hungry.

He had lost track of time while reading. If the administrator girl hadn't spoken out just now, maybe Dean would have read longer.

"Is that so? Then I have to recommend to you the dining area in our library. I swear on my father's name, the cheese rolls sold there are the best in Gotham, and the point is - it's good quality. It’s cheap, so I really recommend you give it a try.”

When Dean said he wanted to eat, the girl eagerly recommended him the delicious food in the dining area of ​​the library.

I don’t know if the cheese rolls here are really that delicious, or if she is actively soliciting business for the sparsely populated library.

But then again, shouldn’t this type of library be supported by government subsidies?

Is the dining area outsourced? Or are they trying to make some extra money?

who cares.

Dean immediately shook these meaningless thoughts out of his mind. He was not very interested in such things.

"It's a delicacy that can be highly recommended by the police chief's daughter. I think it's not far behind. In that case, I'll go over and try it."

As he spoke, Dean stood up and walked to the library dining area.

"Wait! What did you just say?"

As soon as Dean finished speaking, the administrator girl quickly grabbed him and asked with a shocked look on her face.

"you know me?"

"No, this is the first time we've met."

"Then how do you know my identity?"

The girl looked at Dean looking up and down suspiciously.

"It's very simple. The recruitment requirements for Gotham City Library administrators are much higher than those of ordinary libraries, and they can enjoy some additional public service benefits. If they have not majored in library management in college or their parents are public officials, there are very few people. You are qualified to serve as a regular employee here, and the color on your employee badge is dark blue, which means that you are a higher level than other librarians here."

Dean said matter-of-factly.

"It's impossible for an ordinary person to get this position at your age."

"But what does this have to do with being the police chief's daughter? Can't I just be the daughter of any city official?"

Dean smiled faintly and said: "Gotham officials are usually... not very honest. It is impossible for their descendants to be interested in a position like librarian, which has many benefits but extremely low salary, let alone Maybe he can bear the hardship of practicing martial arts all year round."

"And you are different from them. You have practiced fighting skills, maybe judo or karate. This can be seen from the thin layer of calluses on your hands and the tight muscles on your legs. That shape is different from simple fitness. The difference in training is caused by hitting hard objects all year round. It means that you have been practicing martial arts for a long time and are very focused. Like those second-generation people who sign up for martial arts classes just for fun, it is almost impossible to practice like this. .”

Especially in a world like DC, once a rich second-generation official or a serious official goes to learn martial arts, he will definitely become a superhero. But superheroes are only a minority after all, so how can they be seen casually?

"Given the environment in Gotham, there are very few families who would send their daughters to systematically learn fighting techniques, and they are often concentrated among people in the political and legal system such as police, lawyers, and judges, because they know the hidden secrets of this city better than ordinary people. It is dark, and at the same time it is richer than ordinary families, so they will try their best to hope that you have the power to protect yourself, after all, they cannot keep their daughter away from home for the rest of their lives."

Hearing this, the girl's interest was gradually aroused.

"According to what you said, even if my parents may work in the political and legal system, why can they be targeted at the GCPD chief? He is not the only police officer with a daughter."

"Well... let's talk about a friend of mine. He has many sources of information. He once told me that Director Gordon has a genius daughter. She got a PhD in library management from Gotham University when she was only eighteen years old this year. Degree, combined with your age, it’s obvious that’s you.”

Dean shrugged and raised his brows. He was not lying. This friend was actually Dick. They had known each other for so many years and often chatted about things they knew.

Dick always complained to Dean about the corruption of various dignitaries, and Dean would also reveal some little secrets in magic to Dick.

One of them mentioned Commissioner Gordon's daughter, but Dean didn't pay much attention to it, and he didn't know that Barbara was Batgirl.

"..." After hearing this, the girl was silent for a while and said: "So, you have actually known that my father is Jim Gordon for a long time, and what you said before is all nonsense?"

Dean smiled slightly and said, "How can you say it's nonsense? Am I wrong?"

"Okay, okay, your powers of observation are great, you should become a private detective... I'm Barbara Gordon, can I ask what your name is?"

Barbara formally introduced herself, then asked Dean's name.

"First acquaintance, Miss Gordon, I am Dean Thaston. This is a meeting gift for you."

Dean stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, and a pink rose appeared out of thin air in his hand. He bowed slightly and handed the flower to Barbara.

"Oh, thank you, can you do magic?"

Barbara accepted the rose generously and said slightly surprised.

Conjuring a rose is not a rare skill. It can be said to be a basic skill that every magician knows. However, because of this, it is more difficult to perform well, especially in front of a discerning audience.

Batgirl's eyesight is obviously very good. Barbara can see through most of the close-up magic tricks at a glance, but when Dean conjured a rose just now, Barbara didn't see his trick at all. .

It’s not that I can’t understand it, it’s that I can’t see it.

Barbara knew the principles of this magic trick, and she could even pull it off herself, but it was basically impossible to do it to the extent that Dean couldn't see the trick at all.

"Thinking about it carefully, I seem to have heard the name Saston somewhere before...I remembered it! You are the famous young genius magician!"

Suddenly, Barbara seemed to remember something.

"Grayson told me about you before...wait, you said a friend told you that Commissioner Gordon had a daughter? Could it be——"

"Yes, you guessed it right, that friend of mine is Dick Grayson."

Dean admitted frankly.