magician under the moon

"Did you know that the strange thief Kidd appeared yesterday, and actually knocked my father out, making him half dead with anger. Do you think that thief is hateful?" Qingzi said indignantly.

"Ah."

"This kind of guy who can only tease the police should have gone to jail long ago"

"Um"

"Also, did you know that two Kidds suddenly appeared yesterday, and now the city is full of uproar, and many people are talking about "..." Kaito, who is usually eloquent, looks stunned today. , Qingzi finally yelled unbearably, "Did you listen to me again? "

"Huh?" Kaito finally woke up like a dream.

"What's wrong with you today?" Qingzi narrowed his eyes and looked him up and down carefully. "When you mention Kidd, your eyes light up, and you always speak for him."

"What happened to Kidd?" Kaito was completely absent-minded.

"You still said it's nothing, you've been out of sorts all day today, maybe you're sick?" Qingzi suddenly reached out and touched Kaidou's forehead. "What are you doing, I told you I'm fine." Kaito blushed suddenly

"I'm going home for dinner, let's go first."

"Hmph, annoying stinky temper." Aoko looked at Kaito's back and grinned, "But Kaito seems to be blushing, hehe, he's quite cute."

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'Should I tell Terai what happened yesterday? 'The scene from yesterday flashed in my mind again, together with the mysterious letter.

"Terai?" Kaito suddenly realized that Terai was standing in front of him.

"What's up?"

"Master, I have something to ask you. The one from yesterday..." Kaito realized that Terai was holding a piece of today's morning newspaper in his hand. He didn't need to read it very carefully. He had already discovered that it was printed with yesterday A photo of myself hugging that person

"Master, is this person?" Although the picture was not clear, but as Kaito's father's entourage for many years, he obviously noticed the similar face.

"Alas" Kaito sighed, he knew he couldn't hide it if he wanted to, "It's not convenient here, let's go home and talk about it."

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Kaidou family, in the secret room.

"Is that person really the master?" Terai asked urgently after listening to Kaito's story.

"I thought so at first, but when I calmed down, I realized that I was just being lied to." Kaito smiled self-deprecatingly

"I didn't expect that the famous Kaitou Kidd would also be fooled sometimes."

"But, it's impossible, the same voice, the same appearance, even master's best magic..." Terai obviously didn't give up.

"It's because of this that I almost fell for it." A night of calm thinking has already restored Kaito's ability to think beyond ordinary people

"It's actually a simple truth. If that person is really my father, I can't easily see through his disguise. After all, in this world, only my father is the person I can never surpass."

"But, what is it, then... who is that person?" Cold sweat somehow rolled down his forehead, "If that person is not the master, why does he know the identity of the master?"

Kaito didn't seem to be in a hurry to answer, he just kept fiddling with the cards in his hand.

"Belmode" for a long time, Kaito spit out a word softly

"what did you say?"

"Belmode, have you heard of this name?" Kaito asked seemingly involuntarily

"Never, why did the young master mention this all of a sudden?"

"Look at this, it was put in my pocket by the person pretending to be my father yesterday," an envelope that had been covered for a whole day was handed to Terai.

"This... Phantom Thief Kidd himself... this"

"Don't worry, just open it."

The envelope was opened, and on the white letter paper, a few short words

"This! How come?" Terai looked at Kaito in surprise.

"Obviously, exposed" Kaito said to himself

The heart was slashed heavily, and Terai roared almost uncontrollably, "But, this is impossible!"

Kaito ignored the butler's excitement, just lowered his head and played the cards in his hand, his eyes were peaceful.It seems that everything happening around is just a not-so-interesting plot in the movie.

"Master, please say something!"

"Dear Kuroba Kaito... Interesting, hehe", Kaito rested his chin with one hand, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a cold and piercing aura that only belonged to Kidd, "He is implying, no, He told me clearly that he not only knew that Black Feather Pirate One was Kidd, but also that I pretended to be Kidd as my father. He was telling me that I had no choice but to follow what he said, Meet him tonight."

An ominous premonition, like many years ago, "No, master, you must not go."

"I know what you want to say, but I have to go." Kaito narrated calmly, and the simple words contained the maturity and rigor that his peers did not have. If it's not someone you know, then there is another possibility..."

Taking a deep breath, hatred spread in every word, "Maybe he was a member of the organization that killed his father."

"Since you have a clear mind, you should not go"

"You're wrong, it's because of the possibility that I'm going." Kaito's usually calm eyes burned with anger, "It's been [-] years, and my father died for [-] years. In order to avenge my father, I will not hesitate. Risking my life to impersonate Kidd and hurting the people who mean the most to me.”—

"Master..."

Kaito watched his assistant silently with clear eyes. The complexity in his eyes was beyond comprehension for others, but it made Terai, who followed him for the year, feel inexplicably bitter. Father's murderer, let them accept the punishment of the law. So, Terai, you should understand that you can't stop me."

"But if they treat you like they did to the master... how should I explain to the well-known master under the spring."

"No, they won't kill me." Kaito smiled confidently. "If he wanted to do something, he had the chance yesterday. Obviously, he didn't."

"Why the hell is that? What the hell are they going to do?"

"I'm going just to know."

The two looked at each other silently...for a long time...the sunset in the evening sprinkled the blood-like bright red color through the window, reflecting on the side face of a boy, the stubbornness made people feel distressed .

When he spoke again, the old man's voice was almost choked with sobs, "I see, I know that I can't stop the young master, but there is a sentence, the young master, please remember, the old man often said..."

"I know, Terai, don't worry, I won't forget, keep a poker face at all times" Kaito comforted the old man with the most gentle voice

"I also have a request. If, I mean, in case something happens to me, please take care of my mother for me. Also, don't tell Qingzi for now, can you promise me?"

"Hmm..." Terai nodded with tears in his eyes.

"Thank you" Kaito turned his head and looked at the bright moon outside the window-----Dad, don't worry, I will avenge you for you.

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The most beautiful moment in Tokyo is her night.Because the hazy moonlight can always subtly hide things that people don't want to see.Therefore, the night is best for those who are good at hiding secrets.

The difference is that the longer some people hide their secrets, the more tiring they feel, and the more ingeniously some people hide their secrets, the more terrifying the truth behind them becomes.

But in any case, it seems that only night is best for two people with secrets.Such an arrangement can be considered painstaking.

Kaito suddenly felt that he was starting to think wildly, but he knew that he had to do this in order to calm down his chaotic mood somewhat.

This is not only due to the upcoming meeting, but also to this special location - the Phantom Theater.

If possible, he would never want to come here.Because this is the place where his father Kuroba Pirates performed for the last time.

And this performance was the only time I didn't watch it.Because I want to go out to a party with my classmates to celebrate my birthday.Kaito gave up watching his father's performance.Although he is not very willing, he is different from other admirers of his father after all.As the son of the most famous magician in the world, there are still many opportunities to see the show.

At that time, the young Kaito comforted himself proudly, saying goodbye to his father.Unexpectedly, a magical accident made this parting into an eternal farewell.

I don’t know how many nights, Kaito used to cry quietly under the quilt, and kept asking himself, if he went to the performance that day, would his father be more careful about the performance, and would he be fine because of it.

Such absurd thoughts tormented myself.Until the night when he met Terai again, Kaito finally understood that his father's death was not his fault, because he was killed by others.

Perhaps it was because of the disappearance of guilt at that moment that he accepted his fate with a smile and became the new Kidd.A Kidd born for vengeance.

The locked door tells Kaito that today is not a performance day. But a small lock obviously cannot stop the phantom thief Kid who is famous for stealing. Along the dark corridor, Kaito fumbles forward. With Unlike many modern theaters, this theater retains a certain classical style both in its exterior shape and its interior decoration.

Because of this, it is the first choice for many classic plays, and being able to enjoy performances here is also considered a status symbol. It’s just a little different today, because there are no audiences and staff, the whole theater is just like its name --Phantom, looks a bit gloomy and weird.

"Where is it? There is no one." Kaito was obviously not intimidated by the atmosphere of the theater, he was used to the night, the only thing he cared about was the person who wrote him to come here.

"Tobeornottobe,itisaquestion..." The faint voice in the air was especially clear in the dead of night.Like a floating ghost, visiting the sensitive nerves in the ears.

"That's over there" Kaito looked for the sound, and gently pushed open a wooden door.

This is the center of the entire theater, double-decker auditorium, marble floors, painted walls, and crystal chandeliers, highlighting its magnificence.It's a pity that all of this is not clear at night.But there is one exception, the stage.To be precise, it is the figure under a beam of light in the center of the stage.Kaito stepped forward gracefully, even though he didn't have the slightest peace of mind.

And the figure on the stage, as if not aware of anyone's visit, continued to read the line "...Andlose the name of action."

The people under the lights seem to have finally noticed the newcomer audience "Like it?"

"Thank you for your performance." Kaito jumped onto the stage lightly, "But I seem to be more interested in you than Hamlet, beautiful lady"

"I thought you would like this script." The woman under the light smiled slightly. "The vengeful prince described by Shakespeare, who bears a heavy fate and struggles amid contradictions and hesitation, is very attractive. Do you think so too?"

"You didn't ask me out just to talk to me, did you, Miss Belmode?" Kaito gradually approached the woman in front of him.

"Hamlet completed the mission of revenge, but he could not escape the fate of tragic death. Do you think it is worth it?"

"Maybe it's not worth it, but there is no other choice. If this is a trick of fate, even if it is cruel, it must be followed." Kaito raised the gun in his hand, "I don't know if you are satisfied with this answer,"

"Haha, you are indeed the son of Heiba ​​Pirate One." The woman stroked her long hair gracefully. "I have to say, whether it is character or appearance, you are very much like your father"

"...Thank you for your compliment. It seems that I don't need to introduce myself." Kaito finally saw the woman under the spotlight clearly, and had to admit that she was beautiful, with a coquettish beauty. With a faint smile and obvious playful expression, Kaito may have a good impression of this woman.

"Do you still remember this place?" Belmode elegantly lit a cigarette, as if caught in some kind of memory. "The great magician Kuroba Robichi, the last stage."

Kaito's figure shook, but it was difficult to notice it faintly, "It seems that you have studied my father very well."

"Thank you, if it wasn't for that, how could I almost hide it from your eyes." The woman's movement of puffing out the smoke was extremely elegant. "Did you like yesterday's game?"

"To be honest, I don't really like it." Kaito's eyes suddenly became sharp. If it weren't for the gentlemanly demeanor he has cultivated over the years, he would have glared at the beautiful woman in front of him at this time. "No one likes the feeling of being fooled. If you can Choose, I really don't want to see you again."

"But you're here, and you're voluntary." The woman smiled softly as if she didn't care about Kaito's anger.

It's a pity that this gentle smile turned into a mockery in Kaito's eyes. "That's because you owe me an explanation for what happened last night"

"Want to know what?"

"Your real name, Miss Belmode, I believe no one would name it after wine." Kaito put his index finger on the trigger, pointing the gun at the opponent's temple, "Also, why do you know my real identity, What is your relationship with my father?"

"A secret makes a woman woman."

"what?"

"It means..." Belmode put his finger to his mouth and made a silent gesture "Secret"