I have become stronger, but also shorter [comprehensive]

The ancient Egyptian culture exhibition planned to be held in Tokyo this Sunday has received great attention from the whole country and even the world before it even started.

Being able to create such a big hot spot is mostly thanks to the phantom thief Kidd who has his own heat.

The extremely elegant phantom thief is even more personable when he soars in the air, and he really has the hearts of thousands of girls (and some men).

Of course, the people who can't sleep at night remember him and the police uncles.

The Nakamori Police Department, which is in charge of the Kaitou 1412-related cases, was not absent this time. They led all their subordinates to station in the exhibition hall early in the morning, and stared at every visitor entering the exhibition hall with eagle eyes.

It is ten o'clock in the morning.

The time on the decrypted Phantom Thief Kidd's notice letter, which is the exact time of Phantom Thief's action, is eight o'clock in the afternoon after the museum closes.

Therefore, the opening ceremony will be held as usual during the day, and then the staff will arrange for the tourists who buy tickets to enter the venue one by one.

At the launch ceremony just now, the two major consortiums that were the organizers both sent responsible persons to speak at the scene.

Coincidentally, the people in charge sent by Akashi and Atobe are both young masters of their own consortium.

"I'm meeting you for the first time, I'm Akashi Seijuro."

"Hello, I'm Keigo Atobe."

In the eyes of outsiders, the future heirs of the two families shook hands very cordially, as if they were partners who really met for the first time.

However, only they themselves know that this is not a first meeting, it is clearly a reunion of friends in trouble.

The adventure on a deserted island not long ago left a deep psychological shadow on the two rich young masters.I can't mention the specific reasons, as long as they know that they don't want to go to the sea, the island, or whatever.

This time, the two families suddenly cooperated and jointly prepared this cultural exhibition. It would be impossible to say that without the proposal of the two of them.

However, it is also a coincidence.

Just during this period, Egyptian culture suddenly became popular in China, which aroused the interest of many people.

It also happened to be during this time that Keigo Atobe’s father accidentally bought a locked box that was said to come from the tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh at an overseas underground auction, and Seijuro Akashi’s father bought a box at another auction. A key of unknown origin.

The two sides happened to meet again, and just now by accident, they opened the box that no one could open before, and took out the stunning sapphire necklace from it.

Deeply shocked by the beauty of sapphire, the two owners hit it off immediately, and with the heir's proposal, they generously agreed to the public display of cooperation.

It can be said that without the seemingly coincidental universality of the previous series, even if Keigo Atobe and Seijuro Akashi were destined to fall in the same boat, it would be impossible to make up this exhibition of ancient Egyptian culture.

As for—Egypt, well...why Egypt?

For those in the know, this series of coincidences is too coincidental, as if it was specially prepared for a very small number of "certain people".

Innocent.

Anyway, what the truth is, we will know at night.

As soon as the exhibition started, a large number of people poured into the temporary exhibition hall.

That is to say, the two big families are rich and powerful. Even if it is "temporary", the buildings they built are not rough at all, but are several stories high. The internal equipment and anti-theft facilities are all products of the current top technology.

There are especially many tourists visiting the ancient Egypt exhibition today, and several floors are full.

Not all of them are here for the charming Mr. Phantom Thief, but some of them are genuinely interested in the legendary gems in the promotion and come here to watch them.

Because of its special preciousness, "Youlan Heart" is placed separately in the exhibition hall on the top floor.

The security guards are closely guarding the showcases made of special materials. Visitors can only stand two meters away and take a look at them from a distance, and they are not allowed to stay too long.

However, even with such harsh requirements, the tourists who only saw Youlan Heart didn't feel dissatisfied at all.

Because they were all shocked by the beauty that can still shine under the light despite several layers of barriers.

At the beginning, I was deeply immersed in it, unable to make a sound, until I was urged to walk into the exit passage, and the exclamation echoed in my heart for a long time before I blurted out:

"It's...unbelievable..."

——If the gem I'm looking for really exists, it must be like this, right?

The above unspoken voice came from the strange thief who mixed in the crowd and pretended to be an ordinary tourist.

That's right, as a dedicated Phantom Thief, he came to the exhibition hall to check out spots in advance.

The phantom thief who entered the exhibition hall openly and openly without using disguises to conceal his identity was actually just an ordinary high school student.

For some special reasons, Kaito Kuroba, a high school student, borrowed his father's identity as a phantom thief, and began to target gems.

He also inherited his father's skills, and now besides being a phantom thief part-time, he is also an excellent magician, and often uses these tricks to fool the Nakamori Police Department and the others.

In terms of preciousness alone, the target selection this time seems to be bigger than before.The Atobe and Akashi families have joined hands to develop, and anti-theft measures against strange thieves have already been laid out.

"Well, tsk tsk, a big deal."

Looking all the way, Kaito Kuroba was also observing secretly.

In fact, every time I commit a crime against the wind...ah no, when I act, it's the same situation.

The police and the organizer prepared a plan that was said to be advanced and perfect to catch him, but the most perfect plan was cracked wittily by the strange thief, and under the gaze of the people on the ground, he left with the gems.

Kuroba Kaito is very confident in himself.

In other words, he was just a little proud—cough.

After looking around, the so-called latest equipment prepared by the local tyrants is still the same. Mr. Strange Thief feels at ease, and feels that this time it will be sure.

Um, um, as long as I don't meet that little detective again...

"oops!"

"Uh! Sorry."

Because the crowd was too crowded, Kuroba Kaito, who was a little dazed, accidentally fell forward and accidentally stepped on someone's foot.

Hearing the sound of screaming, it was a young girl who was stepped on.Before seeing the person clearly, Kaito Kuroba apologized on reflex.

After all, there are so many people, it is inevitable that such an embarrassing situation will occur, so the other party is not angry, and his tone is very brisk: "It's okay~ ah! My shoelaces are still being stepped on."

Kuroba Kaito: "Sorry! I just-"

He lowered his head, trying to let his eyes fall to the ground, and find a way to retreat for himself...

"..."

"..."

At a certain moment, Kuroba Kaito's expression became almost distorted.

Swish, the cold sweat from the vest trickled down.

In just one second, Mr. Phantom Thief conducted a particularly profound discussion on life, and tried to use scientific means to explain everything he saw.

——What is the matter with this skirt suspended in mid-air.

——What is the sound coming from a very close place?

——It seems that there is an extra pair of shoes that no one is wearing on the ground, but what is the feeling of stepping on someone else's feet firmly?

Wait, calm down, think...! ! !

Kuroba Kaito confirmed that there was a person in front of him.

He couldn't see the young lady, he could only see the skirt that seemed to be on someone's body swaying and swaying in front of his eyes.

Others didn't notice such an obvious detail at all, and the only person who discovered the supernatural scene was Kaito Kuroba.

stiff--

Kuroba Kaito lifted his feet slowly, slowly, very slowly.

The unseen lady breathed a sigh of relief as the loose shoelaces were freed.Then, he said in a cheerful voice again: "Thank you!"

Mr. Phantom Thief, who was shocked by another wave of shock in his heart: "...you're welcome."

"What's the matter? I feel that the way you look at me is a little strange..."

Mr. Strange Thief (stiff): "Strange, strange? I'm sorry, I'm so rude, please don't mind!"

The invisible lady seemed to be about to answer, when suddenly, something seemed to happen at the back of the line that was already huddled together, and a huge reasoning was transmitted to the front.

Kaito Kuroba was suddenly squeezed by the people behind him, and he was immediately pushed forward several steps, and immediately stepped out of the temporary exit, and got a sudden light outside the hall.

"...Impossible. Even if ghosts really exist, they can't come out in broad daylight, right?"

Covered by the lights, it seems that there is a sense of security.

Mr. Strange Thief calmed down a bit, but he was still thinking about the supernatural event he encountered just now, so surprised that his gem was temporarily forgotten.

"Please let me go."

"Oh, sorry."

When he was thinking, he forgot to stand aside, which happened to block the tourists who had previously lined up behind him.

Hearing the sound, Kaito Kuroba took a step to the right, turned his body sideways at the same time, and raised his eyes very naturally.

At this time, he obviously hadn't realized that the brief conversation that took place was similar to what happened not long ago.

The similarity is not only in the content, but also includes, after a defenseless glance, what he saw brought a huge impact to his young (not) mind——

Kuroba Kaito: "...???"

He saw it.

He saw it again!

In an extremely embarrassing moment, Mr. Phantom Thief, who was hiding his identity, was dumbfounded, and stared at the passerby who happened to look up.

"So, no, uh...excuse me?"

Mr. Phantom Thief doubted his eyes several times, but he really didn't see that it was a hood, or simply disguised.

He could only ask: "Is your head okay?" It was accompanied by the stiff right hand pressing on his face.

Passerby: "?"

Okay, I knew it at a glance, and the passers-by suddenly became annoyed, thinking that this inexplicable guy was quite rude.

"I was born this way."

A passer-by with a crow(?) or eagle(?) head said unhappily.

Kuroba Kaito: "...Yes, I'm sorry?!"

It's so embarrassing that it makes people suffocate... No, can normal people grow up like this? !

Of course, it is "impossible".

Mr. Phantom Thief was once again horrified to find out that he was the only one who noticed this unlucky passerby walking around with a bird's head on his head.

The others, as if they were shielded into another world by a separate barrier, walked their own way, their gazes were so stingy that they never squinted.

It's also horrible.

Kaito Kuroba felt inexplicably suffocated, as if he was suddenly isolated from the whole world, and could only face the strange scene of being confronted by evil alone.

He and the passer-by stared at each other for two seconds.

Immediately afterwards, he left.

The perfect poker face mastered by the strange thief also came into use at this time, allowing him to move his legs calmly and stay away from the place where he didn't know what would be dangerous if he stayed any longer.

On the way out of the museum, after the crow-headed passer-by, Kuroba Kaito, who was forced to remain calm, saw one after another strange passers-by who could not appear in real life.

There is girl No. [-] who looks like a frog, No. [-] girl who doesn't look like a normal person, No. [-] boy who is not normal and burly, and No. [-] boy who has a tail on his back...

Kuroba Kaito stood up, worthy of the name of a Phantom Thief who upholds elegance and perfection.

Although in fact, while he was thinking about poker face, poker face, dad, please bless me, hold on, while turning into a villain who hugged his head and crazily complained, he seriously doubted his life, whether he was dreaming or not.

It's a pity that he didn't have a dream, and this situation and scene are all "real".

"...Could it really be a ghost?"

Mr. Phantom Thief still couldn't believe it.

But then he remembered that it was like an Egyptian cultural exhibition.

In an instant, all kinds of anecdotes related to the pharaoh's curse rushed into his mind in one go, and a cold wind was brought along with him.

"Alas!"

Being blasted from head to toe by the cold wind, Mr. Phantom Thief suddenly shivered.

Regardless of whether there is any basis for speculation, this exhibition is too evil.

He faintly felt a retreat in his heart, but after only one strike, the courage enough to overcome this unreasonable retreat emerged from the bottom of his heart.

Ending before it even started, such a shameful thing was not done by Kaitou Kidd.

Moreover.

Kaito Kuroba is quite confident in his goal this time. In order to find clues about his father, he is bound to win Youlan Heart, so he must get it in his hand and confirm it once.

"—Okay! Come on! No matter if it's a real ghost or some pharaoh's curse, it can't stop me!"

Mr. Phantom Thief cheered up, and after cheering himself up, he walked away with his head held high.

At least on the surface, he is very confident and not timid at all.

"..."

"Look, we have the same hands and feet."

In a place unknown to Mr. Strange Thief, there are such a group of people who are quietly commenting on him.

"I didn't expect the living Phantom Thief to look like this. It looks very ordinary, and it's not a few years older than us."

"Eric wants us to snatch the gem back from him. Well, the other party has no 'personality' and can only be regarded as an ordinary person... I always feel that the difficulty is a bit low?"

The children in Class A of the first year gathered together, observed the "enemy" in advance, and began to figure out the true intentions of a certain big brother.

To be honest.

If you tell them, Brother Eric is very considerate this time, and he didn't intend to embarrass them, so he only gave a very simple task——Wow!They won't believe it!

"I think so too." Izuku Midoriya raised his hand first: "Then what, if it was simple, Eric wouldn't tell us that this is a test, right?"

"That's right. What did he tell Bakugo? He will use whatever means, but make sure he doesn't get hurt. Did he tell us not to hurt that phantom thief? Or—"

"—Let's take care of ourselves so we don't get hurt?"

I don't know who suddenly uttered this mantra with a terrifying effect.

At least everyone fell silent when they heard this sentence.

The eerie dead silence lasted for a while.

"Uh……"

"cough……"

The children reached an agreement in silence.

"Hahahahahahahaha whatever you say, everyone! Be hopeful!"

"Yes, yes, be positive, think optimistically, Brother Eric is very considerate sometimes, maybe this time he is going to give us a vacation--yes! Right!"

"Mineta-kun, if you didn't have that last pause, your speech would be more believable..."

The words say so.

It was better, they decided, not to continue discussing the sad subject.

that's it.

Time passed by, and the night quietly replaced the sunny dawn.

When the pure moonlight fell lightly on the ground, the silver-winged magician also descended with the moonlit night.

Before coming, Phantom Thief Kidd was mentally prepared to encounter more "spiritual events".

But after he really came—at least in the process of successfully avoiding the sight of the police and security personnel, sneaking into the museum, and taking away the gems, he didn't encounter anything.

Yes, it is really strange.

Mr. Phantom Thief seemed to be a blessing in disguise after hitting a big evil. He suddenly fell from the hell mode to the easy mode.

The police uncles were still played around by him, and the mechanism set up during the day was activated, successfully causing the bomb to explode in the museum.

In the chaos, the strange thief in a white dress was alone on the top floor of the exhibition hall.

The silver necklace chain slipped between his gloved fingers, and the last thing that stayed in his palm was the gemstone that still released its brilliance even in the pitch black.

——This... got it?

Sure enough, Mr. Strange Thief still had an unreal feeling of trance in his heart, but with the gem in his hand, the tactility was genuine, and there was nothing wrong with it.

"Boom!"

At this moment, there were loud noises outside the independent exhibition hall that could break all the silence, including familiar curses.

The old friends of the strange thief finally came back to their senses at this time, and chased after him cursing.

If you are still stupid and don't understand at this time, Mr. Strange Thief is really stupid.

What's more, he is not stupid at all, if he has the target, how long will it be before he retreats?

There are only five floors in the exhibition hall, and it is a little bit reluctant to use a hang glider at this height. Therefore, Kaitou Kidd's original retreat plan was to walk through the broken ceiling.

After going out, he tried to sneak into the crowd of his fans on the third and outer floors, and his butler was there to support him outside.

However, during the process of this plan——

Unexpectedly, accidental birth.

"—呵啦!"

In the darkness, Mr. Phantom Thief's face changed slightly, and his body, which had just been lifted up by the silver steel rope, fell suddenly.

The steel rope broke in an instant just now, and the reason is unknown.

He didn't fall in a panic, and when he was about to land, he fired the poker gun in his hand.

The poker cards that flew out seemed as hard as a blade, and sank straight into the wall that was supposed to be equally strong, and the long connecting line dragged him in that direction.

With a click, the strange thief changed places and landed lightly, avoiding the trap that was laid on the ground at some time.

"Oh yeah."

Mr. Phantom Thief lowered the brim of his white top hat to hide the expression in his eyes, and also made the slightly curved corners of his lips appear more clearly: "Is it a new friend of a detective, or does he have the same purpose as me? Where is the guest coming from the moon?"

Can't find the answer.

Because the answer is not in the two.

The strange thief was blocked here, and the steel rope broke, which also cut off his retreat as planned.

The noisy policemen have already rushed to the door, and they will break down the door in the next second—no, they can't get in at all!

An extremely astonishing scene appeared.

The moment the overhead light was turned on, the wall opposite the strange thief, including the door, was instantly frozen.

At this time, there were quite a lot of people in the museum except for Mr. Strange Thief.Counting down, there are a full twenty.

Moreover, these 20 people are all children who have just graduated from high school.

The boy who sealed the entrance with ice was one of them. He and his companions locked the helpless Kaitou with inexplicably fiery (?) eyes.

"!"

Mr. Phantom Thief instinctively sensed the danger.

The ice that came out suddenly made him startled, but when he really said it, he wasn't too shocked.

Instead, he felt a sense of relief, "Ah! After waiting for a long time, it really came!"

A supernatural event appeared, and it seemed that this group of "ghosts" who appeared suddenly wanted to beat him up——

Mr. Phantom Thief is a bit vain, but he still needs to maintain an elegant personality on the bright side.

What should I do in this situation?

Keep talking nonsense?

Show your affection for the "ghost" who is so menacing that you can't talk about it just looking at it, and talk about the truth?

Still, simply and neatly, without hesitation - run!

Of course it is running!

It would be foolish to wait a second longer!son!

The famous detective, the old enemy, is not here tonight, but there is a group of "ghosts" who are not easy to mess with.

The strange thief decided to run away without hesitation.

however.

It may be an occupational disease, or it may be smooth talk.Before he ran away, he insisted on saying a coquettish sentence that seemed to set a flag for himself: "It's a pity that this beauty's heart belongs to me now, and then—"

With his left hand propped against the wall, the strange thief was about to explore to the left, pushing away the hidden passage he reserved as the last hole card.

The result was not touched.

Before touching it, his hands were empty.

then.

Kaitou Kidd (embarrassed): "...Huh?"

Suddenly, accompanied by the rich psychological activities of "Why did I open the secret passage here during the day, shouldn't it be next to me!", Mr. Phantom Thief, who had no support, fell sideways.

He went straight down.

"...Hey! Why!!!"

The strange thief who was suspended from the fifth floor was about to cry, and couldn't figure out why the secret door was off.

However, he heard a roar from where he fell:

"Run away—chase!"

"Big Brother Eric! Let's use our personalities, but don't let our personalities touch people directly! How can we do this!"

"What else... Isn't it just chasing with legs and grabbing with hands! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

The Phantom Thief who managed to prop up the hang glider with great difficulty turned his head and couldn't help being rude: "Damn! Do we have a grudge!"

When he got down, the group of "ghosts" also jumped out of the window with him, clearly trying to chase after him.

Mr. Phantom Thief couldn't calm down anymore, he wanted to fly back quickly to suppress the shock.

however……

Yes, "yet" again!

Mr. Phantom Thief turned his head again, ready to run away quickly.

The scene that hit his eyes almost made his heart stop.

Didn't he come down from the fifth floor of the exhibition hall?There should be all streets below, and only high-rise buildings pass by, so there will be no strange——

Strange--

net!ball!field!ah!

I don't know what happened, but in short, Mr. Phantom Thief, who was riding a hang glider, broke into the Fanzhi Tennis Stadium with a bewildered expression.

This is not a big deal.

The key is the moment when it breaks into the sky above the field.

He saw a high-speed spinning tennis ball coming towards him.

The tennis ball spins, zooms in front of him, zooms...

At last.

It turned into a very familiar ball.

- so familiar.

——Because it is the earth.