[Conan Magic Kaito] Starfall Night

The blue parrot uses a European-style solid wood carved door, which looks very calm and heavy.From its location in the busiest commercial street, it can be seen that the usual business must be good, but today there is a sign for closure and rectification at the door, so although there are many pedestrians coming and going, no one cares about it.

Airu hesitated for a moment, opened the door and walked in.Unsurprisingly, the unique heaviness of solid wood made the act of opening the door a kind of enjoyment. The door creaked, and the world inside the door slowly unfolded before her eyes.

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— Do you have work tonight?

——It’s late at night, what’s the matter?

——Go to the billiard hall marked on the map after school, I will go there after I do some errands.

Kaito attached a simple ○ song map at the end of this email.Because it is a commercial street that you visit every week, you don't have to worry about getting lost.

——What are you going to do?

——Secret☆Secret

Airu made a brand new discovery, that is, when someone else uses this cute mark on Kaito, the only function is to tease her unhappy emotions.

There is light music with a calm tone flowing in the store.Ai Liu sat at the bar, and after looking around the layout of the store, her eyes couldn't help but drift to the person who was making coffee for herself.

Tall and thin, wearing glasses, white hair, age... probably about 60 years old.Dressed in a simple style, the brown coat matches the dark interior of the store.

Her index finger knocked on the table unconsciously.Contrary to the general inconspicuous appearance of this old scholar, the identity of the person in front of him is probably the great phantom thief——Phantom Thief Kidd's assistant.

(He said he wanted me to wait here...but this atmosphere is too strange...)

Just like yesterday at Dr. Ali's house, it gave people a sense of crisis that was about to come.Although the other party is not hostile, it must not be without purpose.

"—Come on, please use it slowly."

The old man gently placed the brewed coffee in front of her.Airu said thank you and took a symbolic sip.

"Ah, it's delicious."

"Really? That's great." The old man showed a happy smile, "The young master always said that the coffee I made was mediocre."

Airu blinked in surprise.

Young Master, it must be the person she was thinking of.

She put down the glass and looked around awkwardly.Because the store was empty and the pool tables were all neatly packed, it seemed that Kaito's claim that he knew how to play pool was true.

"That...you and Kuroba-senpai are acquaintances, right?"

The old man nodded.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I should have introduced myself earlier." Because the two were separated by the bar, he bowed humbly, "My name is Terai Konosuke, and I am currently serving as Master Kaito's assistant."

Airu felt uncomfortable with such an old man talking to him in honorific terms.But as expected, this person is Kaito's accomplice, that is, what Kaito said...the person who followed his father Kuroba Touichi.She hurriedly stood up and introduced herself briefly.

Although I don't know why Kaito is the young master, it must be some kind of complicated family relationship.But there is really no one who is less suitable for the word "Master" than Kaito... She thought to herself.

"Terai... sir?"

Ai Liuzi looked at the nameplate on his chest, and realized that it was the word Terai.Obviously it is a very common surname, but why is the pronunciation different from 99% of people?No matter how you call it, it looks very familiar.

Terai said that Kaito kept calling him Grandpa(*), so he asked Airu to call him that too.

"Uh, but, it's a bit..."

Terai smiled kindly: "I have also heard from the young master about Miss Wenyue. So don't be so restrictive to me."

Ai Liu choked.Didn't Terai mean to say "you don't have to pretend if you're not so polite"...

Originally out of my own image building, it is not good to call others like this.But did Kaito completely destroy his image in a place that he didn't know about?

(Kaito this guy........)

Since the other party already knows.Ai Liu cleared his throat, and put away the smile on his face.

"Yes, is it...well then, Grandpa."

Terai laughed again, a little embarrassed.The sparse wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were squeezed together, making him appear to be a very easy-going person.Airu suddenly found that he had droopy eyes like her own, no wonder he looked easy to bully.Although it is only speculation, his status should be similar to that of Dr. Ali.

"How much did Kaito tell you?"

"No... Young Master, he didn't say anything. Apart from the fact that the two started dating, Grandpa, I don't know the whole story."

"yes……"

Love stays relieved.

Even if the other party is Kaito's partner, I don't want them to know about me for the time being—I think it's probably a bit selfish for me to think so.

"Speaking of which, the young master has a girlfriend...Grandpa, I really didn't expect to have a conversation with the young master's girlfriend so soon." Terai said with emotion.

"... Kaito...is this first love?"

Ai Liu tilted her head.

She really didn't expect that there would be a day when she would chat with her grandparents about Kaito's love history.

While wiping the washed glass, Terai fell into memories.

"The young master and I met again when he was promoted to the second year of high school, so the things before that... But, I think it was the first time." He described the Kuai Dou image in his heart very seriously, "After all From my grandfather's point of view, the young master is not interested in the topic of love."

(He is already notorious in his class as a sexual harassment lover!?)

Airu looked at him incredulously.

Although for various reasons she never asked about this matter, but because of Kaito's usual performance, she always thought that Kaito should have dated different girls since junior high school.

If Kaito's considerate attitude towards her has nothing to do with his experience, but simply because of his high EQ, then the reason why he hasn't had a girlfriend so far is...

"Girlfriend? Haha...my girlfriend is magic☆"

……

………….

Airu shook her head, and drove Kaito out of her mind, who was staring at the cards in her hand with affectionate eyes.

"...Grandpa, can I ask you a question."

"Please feel free to ask."

Would it be a little abrupt to ask this question...

Aiyu hesitated for a moment.But from her standpoint, she can't ask Aoko this question. Now that she finally met the childhood Kaito who knew what she didn't know, she still wants to try to ask. Ever since that incident——

"When you saw Kaito again, did he... change from before?"

Hearing this question, Terai stopped wiping the cup, seemingly surprised.Interpreting this unexpected look as being puzzled by her sudden question, Airu hurriedly added: "Ah, I'm not saying that the personality has not changed... For example, the feeling of giving people, or more inner... ..."

This is by no means a past that can be laughed off.

How does Kaito feel after losing his father?

How did he think of his father all these years?

Now a person lives in that house, and every night comes, standing in front of the window, or standing on the top of the skyscraper as Kidd, fighting him...

"...Sorry, my question is a bit strange."

He obviously wanted to know how he felt, but he couldn't ask such a question to himself anyway.Although she also has the idea of ​​not wanting to touch his wound, Airu has no confidence in the alien self who entered his world halfway.

Unlike Aoko, who doesn't know Kuroba Touichi at all, or even Kaito when he was a child, can he really understand him now.

Terai put the wiped glass back on the cup holder and smiled.His eyes, behind round lenses, looked gentle in the dim light of the bar.

"No....Master Kaito has been very naughty since he was a child, and sometimes he would secretly tamper with the props used for practice. But whether it was before or now that Mr. Pirate passed away, the young master really loves magic, and at the same time ..." Terai looked at Airu, without the slightest intimidating appearance, but Airu felt that he looked like an elder now, "I am doing my best to live every day."

"As long as you see his smile, Miss Wenyue will definitely understand. Even if you grow up, Master Kaito is still Master Kaito."

After finishing speaking, he laughed hehehe.Airu was also affected by his gentle tone, and a smile appeared on her face at some point.

"Grandpa, you really love Kaito."

(And really tender, too.)

Terai raised the corner of his mouth in disbelief.

"The boldness of a magician is based on the premise of careful preparation. Although the young master looks big and simple, he is actually very meticulous. Since such a young master finally decided to choose you...Miss Wenyue, you can be more confident. "

——Although this is an encouragement without knowing her identity.

But Airu still sincerely thanked Terai.

"Oh, just to add to the fun, should I tell a shameful story about the young master—"

Just when Terai was excitedly wanting to start this shameful story, with a squeak, the afternoon sun came in through the crack of the open door, bringing some warmth to the dimly lit bar.A figure jumped in from the warm orange outside world, with his usual mischievous smile.

"Yo, love to stay! Grandpa!"

Like a person may not only be happy.

But the person she likes the most appeared in front of her, that's all, Airu could clearly feel her chest as if it was being illuminated by the sunlight outside, gradually warming up.

She likes this smile that can carry herself with her at any time and keep moving forward.As Kaito said, although he doesn't know what will happen in the future, but now, his feelings are not half false.

"Well, it seems that the story can only be saved for another time."

After responding to Kaito, Terai whispered.

"……Um."

Even though things like "Kaito's embarrassing story" can be guessed by just imagining, Airu nodded enthusiastically.

The author has something to say:

Is everyone on winter vacation?I eat and eat non-stop in winter. I really want to know my weight now, but I don't seem to want to know very much. . . . . . .well. . . . .

Although the existence of Kaito made Airu realize the new meaning of life, but for the time being, let’s be entangled and confused for a while =-=

Please continue to pay attention in the future~~~

Having said that, the ship girl is really fun...! ! !

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