Chapter 305

"Huh? Where did Kaito go?"

The girl looked around.

A dark, soot-covered face suddenly appeared before her, giving her a start.

"Kuroba Kaito?" Nakamori Aoko looked at her boyfriend in surprise. "Did you get burned by fire?"

"No, no, I just got smoked by someone smoking while I was in the restroom..."

As Kuroba Kaito opened his mouth, puffs of black smoke billowed out.

Damn it, I almost died.

Good thing I had an emergency escape plan.

Even so, I still got grazed by a fireball.

Just that one hit, and I got burned like this.

But compared to that, I'm still doing okay; that monkey-faced guy who impersonated me is the one who's truly miserable.

His butt got burned red.

"Ouch, it hurts like hell!"

Inside a speeding car, Lupin III screamed loudly.

He was lying on the backseat with his butt stuck way up in the air.

His pants had long since burned away, revealing a butt scorched black and purple.

Jigen Daisuke was applying ointment to him with a look of disgust.

"I told you not to provoke that Onmyoji, but you wouldn't listen. Now look at you, injured like this..."

"Bastard, if I hadn't been in the air, I definitely could have dodged it."

Lupin III yelled in anger, "I just found out, it was being live-streamed the whole time."

"I've lost all face now. If Mine Fujiko sees this, she'll definitely throw herself into that Onmyoji's arms."

"No, I have to get back at him. If I don't avenge this, I'll take that Onmyoji's surname!"

Ishikawa Goemon, who was driving, curled his lip, though his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Such a huge fireball—I wonder if my sword could cut through it.

Inside the Beika Museum, the police, having gained nothing, only found two cards on the roof.

"Is, is this a warning letter? Two of them?"

"One is from Kaitou Kid, but who is the other one from?"

"Lupin III? That world-famous international thief!"

"No wonder there were two gliders; the one who came later was actually Lupin III."

"My god! How did they send warning letters together? Could their target both be the Onmyoji's ruby?"

"Breaking news, breaking news." The TV host appeared again, looking excited.

"This station has just received word that two gliders appeared over the Beika Museum tonight. One has been confirmed as the monkey-faced Phantom Thief Kid, and the other is the world-renowned international thief, Lupin III."

"Now, the most common speculation is: what does Lupin III look like? Is he a handsome guy, or is he an ugly freak like Kaitou Kid?"

"Bastard!" Kuroba Kaito, who was watching TV, wanted to cry.

That stinking jerk isn't me!

He gritted his teeth in hatred, "So it was Lupin III. That damn guy actually impersonated me."

"For the honor of Kaitou Kid, I must avenge this!"

Waking up early in the morning, Akaso Kaze saw several news reports.

"Early this morning, a fire broke out in a private residence. Upon inspection, the only victim in the house was Tokitsu Junya, who had escaped from prison some time ago. According to police estimates, it was likely a suicide out of fear of punishment."

This guy died in Tokyo?

Akaso Kaze frowned and paid him no mind.

A nobody, not worth mentioning.

"Last night, over the Beika Museum, a fireball fell from the sky, striking two people who had come to investigate, Phantom Thief Kid and Lupin III. According to experts, the fireball was likely caused by a meteorite from space..."

Huh?

They can explain it like that?

Akaso Kaze was stunned for a moment, then thought it was normal.

If he said he cast it, no one would believe him anyway.

It's better to say it was a meteorite; it fits this world's understanding better.

Akaso Kaze hadn't expected the Intermediate Magic to be so powerful.

And that was even with him stopping in time and cutting off the magic supply.

Otherwise, if he had released it fully, it probably would have been twice as big.

A fireball of several dozen meters... the destructive power is just too great.

I should try to use it less in the future.

It disrupts the world's balance too much.

And it consumes too much magic power.

All the souls in the space have shrunk by half.

Even that black gemstone can no longer produce water-army ghosts.

"Today is the day of the exhibition. Between the two great thieves and the Onmyoji, who will emerge victorious?" The female host stood at the entrance of the exhibition hall early in the morning.

"Heh."

Akaso Kaze smiled.

To dare to covet my treasure.

You really aren't afraid of death.

Kaitou Kid, I happen to know your true identity.

I was originally too lazy to deal with you, but since you provoked me first, don't blame me for being impolite.

He went out, started his car, and cast a Prediction Spell.

He stepped on the gas and drove straight toward Kuroba Kaito's home.

Kuroba Kaito is quite wealthy, living in a villa.

Akaso Kaze got out of the car at his gate and first scanned the area with his Space Eye.

The house was empty.

It was school time, so the kid was still in class.

With a Space Gate, Akaso Kaze entered the house.

Daring to come steal my gem—I'll empty out all the good things in your house first.

Searching around with the Space Eye, he actually found dozens of safes containing quite a lot of jewelry and money.

Kid, you're quite rich.

But soon, you won't be...

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly and leisurely cast his Mind Hand.

One handful, two handfuls, three handfuls...

Jewelry, gemstones, money, and all sorts of strange equipment.

All good stuff.

I've struck it rich again.