Volume 1 Beginning Chapter 39 Okay, I know you are a tsundere

"I have fulfilled the bet, so please let me go."

It turns out that you can't mess with women, especially those who hold grudges and are difficult to deal with.

Nan Ling sighed for the nth time.

"I'm very satisfied." Vermouth said with a smile, "You can practice more in the future, maybe you will find something fun."

Is this the legendary switch or door to a new world that will open when you put on women's clothing?

"Then forget it." Nan Ling said with a wry smile, "I have something else to do here, so I'll hang up first."

"Haha, have fun." Vermouth obviously misunderstood something. She let out a series of laughs as if she was enjoying the show and then hung up.

What on earth is this woman thinking about ... I really have something important to do.

Well... actually I was just watching the show seriously. But can't the duel between the two protagonists be considered a serious matter?

Nan Ling turned and looked towards the clock tower.

The preview of Kaito Kidd this time is that he wants to steal the gems inlaid on the hands of the clock tower.

Of course, the gems aren't real, and Kidd is well aware of that.

So his real purpose was to make the clock tower a piece of evidence before it was removed by the capitalists so that it could be taken over by the police. This way, the clock tower would not be removed.

After all, this is the place where he and his childhood sweetheart, Nakamori Aoko, met for the first time, so he must want to preserve it well.

Several helicopters were circling around the clock tower, and Nan Ling looked at them one by one.

According to Koizumi Akako, Kudo Shinichi was on one of the helicopters.

It’s a pity that I can only watch from below this time.

Time passed quietly and the midnight bell rang slowly.

“Boom——”

Along with the arrival of the time in the announcement, in addition to the sound of bells, there is also -

"--ah!"

There was an exclamation from the crowd.

The smoke bombs that Kidd had placed in advance exploded at the same time as the bell rang. The smoke filled the entire clock tower and the pointers on the dial were also obscured by the fog.

When the clock reappeared in people's sight, the hands on the dial had already disappeared.

It looked as if Kidd had stolen the gem in such a short time. It was a confusing magic trick.

But this method is actually not complicated.

It's nothing more than covering it with a layer of cloth and then projecting the shape of a dial.

But even though he was well aware of Kidd's methods, Nan Ling still watched with great interest.

After all, Nan Ling had watched Kaito Kidd several times over and over again. He was of course very happy to finally be able to see such a grand performance in the three-dimensional world.

It's like seeing your favorite manga adapted into an anime, no, it's even better than that.

Nan Ling looked up and saw a helicopter gradually approaching the clock tower. The huge dial began to shake slowly.

“It’s unbelievable…”

"The disk is actually shaking!"

The people around exclaimed in surprise.

of course.

The wind created by the helicopter blew the hanging curtain, and the projection naturally became shaky.

Kidd is probably behind that curtain right now.

Then Nan Ling remembered that the reckless man Kudo Shinichi fired a shot directly in that direction.

He almost hit Officer Ginzo Nakamori, who was in charge of hunting down Kid, as he stuck his head out of the window.

The reason why the helicopter was placed so close was probably to prevent Kidd from escaping by hang gliding.

Sure enough, after a not very obvious gunshot that was masked by the sound of the helicopter, the dial shook even more violently.

He was so confident in his marksmanship. If he had missed the target by even a little, someone would have been killed.

How immature.

Become a child and grow up slowly, Kudo Shinichi.

Nan Ling could hear the gunshots, and Koizumi Hongzi, who was a magician not far away, could definitely hear them as well.

The crimson magic power spread out, and beneath the dazzling color were the figures of the undead who arrived in compliance with the contract.

Nan Ling, who was standing not far away, clearly felt the ominous feeling. Rather than feeling uneasy because of the power, it was more like fear of the unknown.

Ugh——Although I already knew that there is such an unscientific thing as magic in this world, it is still very hard to believe when I see it with my own eyes.

But she was still a little too reckless. Casting a spell in public, the commotion she caused had already attracted the attention of many people around her.

"Please be patient, Miss Witch."

A pleasant female voice sounded in Koizumi Hongzi's ears.

Nan Ling did not forget her disguise. If she had used a male voice, she would have been considered a pervert.

Koizumi Hongzi was shocked.

Not many people should know my identity, so who is this strange voice...

"You should have more confidence in Kidd."

The man held Hongzi's wrist, and the restless red magic power calmed down.

The silver-gray eyes under the brim of the hat blinked at her, then motioned for her to look up.

At the same time that Kudo Shinichi was shooting, Kid took the initiative to cut the ropes that fixed the curtain with a poker pistol, then wrapped himself in the curtain and fell into the crowd.

What an elegant exit.

"See? I told you it's okay." Nan Ling let go of her wrist and spread his hands towards Hongzi.

Hongzi looked at the other person.

The girl with shoulder-length hair and a baseball cap had a very cute face, and her rare grey eyes were looking at her in a friendly manner.

I haven't seen it, but it doesn't seem to have any bad intentions.

Hongzi still has confidence in her instincts as a witch.

But the question still needs to be asked -

——"How did you know my identity?"

"I've heard a little about it in Europe before, but never seen it with my own eyes. I only realized it today when I saw you cast a spell." Nan Ling said without a single leak.

"I know a little bit about you guys, but it's better not to expose it to the public. I just didn't expect that Miss Witch is also a fan of the magician Kid."

Nan Ling didn't tell a single lie. He had heard some rumors about magic when he was in the Western European branch. Today was indeed the first time he witnessed magic with his own eyes.

Hongzi could almost accept this explanation.

Although they are not well known to the public, there are always some people in the world who know of their existence by chance. It is not surprising to meet one today.

Ultimately , it was because using magic in such a public place would attract too much attention.

"Yeah? Are you a fan of Kidd?"

"Ah? I guess so." Nan Ling thought for a moment, "After all, the Phantom Thief is still very handsome, isn't he?"

"A Phantom Thief... He's just a kid though."

"That's right. After all, his name is Kid, isn't it?"

Nan Ling also felt that Kuroba Kaito was very childish at times, but it was good for him to keep a childlike heart.

So he refuted Hongzi with a smile, like a fan defending his idol.

Speaking of which, Hei Yu has quite a lot of fans...especially female fans.

Hongzi glanced at Nan Ling.

I don’t know how many romantic debts I have owed...Kuroba-kun.

"Let me make it clear first, I'm not a fan of that guy. How could a magician like me get involved with a second-rate magician?"

Nan Ling nodded very casually.