Volume 1 Beginning Chapter 69 Work Calls
"Master, you are back. And Mr. Nan."
The old man who was wiping wine glasses behind the bar heard the door open, looked up and saw his young master and his new friend.
"Mr. Terai." Nan Ling nodded slightly at him.
Terai Huang Zhisuke, the assistant of Kaito Kid, was previously the magic assistant of Kuroba Toichi. He also runs this billiard bar.
I knew Nan Ling when he came to visit Kaito before, and he also said that he was the apprentice of Kuroba Toichi... this identity.
By the way, he also told them his real name "Nan Ling".
Although Nan Ling himself didn't want to admit his own master... because that would make him a generation younger than Kaito for no reason.
But Kaito took pleasure in it.
There is no boy who doesn't want to be his friend's father. No.
So even though Nan Ling didn't plan to say it, Kaito, who was a quick-talker, had already told Terai.
This can be considered as narrowing the distance invisibly, Nan Ling thought with a smile.
Of course, he ended up beating up Kuaidou for speaking without thinking.
"Ah... Not this time either..." Kaito looked at the gem hidden in the painting in the moonlight and found that the Pandora he was looking for was not inside.
Nan Ling acted as if he didn't see or hear Kaito's actions or words.
"Hey, aren't you curious at all?" Kaito slipped to Nan Ling and poked his shoulder.
I know what I'm curious about...
But of course that's not the case.
"I've already said that I'm only interested in your performance." Nan Ling said nonchalantly, "Why do you steal gems? Even if you don't steal gems, I'll still go and watch your magic show."
This is also true.
I don’t know if it’s a talent passed down from generation to generation in the Heiyu family, but the magic they performed was indeed as wonderful as magic.
Kaito didn't know for a moment whether he should be happy or not.
He had mixed feelings.
"Alright, alright, alright, don't think too much." Nan Ling knew at a glance that he was still worrying about his crime of stealing. "Isn't it enough if you have fun and I have fun watching?"
What laws are there in the anime world? If you take it seriously, you lose.
If you really think about it, Conan has committed far more crimes than Kuroba Kaito.
Things like trespassing, obstructing law enforcement, destroying evidence, intentionally causing injury, etc...
The savior of the Japanese police turned out to be this kind of person... Just thinking about it makes me feel sad for the Japanese police.
"happy?"
Yes, isn’t my magic the “magic” that brings happiness to others?
If Kaito Kidd could accomplish this...
Besides, didn’t I swear to find out the truth about my father’s death?
Kaito's eyes gradually became firmer.
Nan Ling breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Kaito no longer persisted in his stubborn attitude.
Why do I seem to have to work part-time as a psychologist to keep an eye on my child's growth...
If this continues, I will become a nanny.
"But today's performance was really wonderful! Ling, are you interested in being my assistant?" The young man's temper came and went quickly, and it wasn't long before Kaito became excited again.
Today's accident made him deeply aware of how dangerous it is for him to fight alone.
Didn’t you see that you almost flipped over?
Moreover, Nan Ling knew his identity and had no ill intentions, so he helped him today.
Nan Ling's eyes lit up.
Being an assistant to the magician instead of just watching from the audience...it's interesting.
Of course it’s more fun to participate in the fun yourself than just being a spectator!
"I can't do it as a full-time job..." Nan Ling touched his chin and began to think about how to skip work at the winery in the future. "But if I happen to have the time, of course it's no problem."
"Great!" Kaito clenched his fist excitedly, "As expected, a magician still needs a good assistant..."
"Hey, hey, hey, pay attention to Mr. Terai." Nan Ling complained.
"Of course you'll be fine since you're so good at fighting. It would be dangerous if grandpa came." Kaito said cheerfully, and turned around and came to the sad Terai to comfort him.
"Grandpa is great, of course, but you are my father's assistant, and I need my own assistant."
Kaito patted Terai who was about to wipe his tears.
"Master, you have grown up. Master, if you are still alive..."
Nan Ling looked at Terai, who had an exaggerated expression, and Kaito, who looked half relaxed and half speechless, a little speechlessly, and sighed slightly.
But what he didn't even realize was that the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Then we hope to have a happy cooperation in the future." Kaito suddenly appeared next to Nan Ling and hooked his shoulder.
Nan Ling glanced at Kaito's arms around him, and pulled them aside with disgust.
"Take your claws away."
This atmosphere...is unexpectedly good?
…
"So, do you have to call me out to play while Qingzi is here?" Nan Ling asked with a dark face.
Of course, it was a female voice.
Because Aoko is there too , even though she is out buying drinks now, it would be bad if she hears it.
"Sorry, sorry, I forgot." Kaito replied insincerely.
"Do you think I believe it?" Nan Ling looked like he was about to explode in the next second.
"Hey hey! No, no, no, brother, I was wrong!" Kaito looked at Nan Ling's increasingly gloomy expression, and quickly clasped his hands together to apologize.
"You definitely did it on purpose." Nan Ling said coldly.
Although Kuroba Kaito knew his real gender, Aoko obviously didn't know.
And he didn't have the nerve to state the facts.
Should I say something like “I’m sorry, Ms. Aoko, I’m actually a man”?
This is too embarrassing!
And it will make him look like a pervert!
As expected, this matter was ultimately all Vermouth's fault.
I'll find a chance to get back at him next time, Nan Ling thought angrily.
Kaito is also an accomplice.
"But since you treated me to dinner..." Nan Ling licked his lips.
"I forgive you."
Haha, don't think I don't know that you are afraid of fish.
Nan Ling began to calculate in his mind.
When he came back, he got a huge raw fish and put it in front of Kaito.
Just ask him if he is afraid?
"This western restaurant is very popular." Aoko opened the menu with a smile after coming back from buying drinks.
"Let me see... Hmm, this pasta looks good."
"What's good?" Nan Ling was about to look up -
--"Ding."
Ah, there’s a text message.
Wait, it seems to be an email from the organization.
Nan Ling did not take out the dark blue shell mobile phone he usually used, but took out another pure black mobile phone.
Kaito noticed this as well.
The two looked at each other and Nan Ling nodded.
Then he ignored Kaito and opened the email.
...Ah, this...
Nan Ling was silent.
He thought there might be trouble.
Urgent task.
And the level is almost the highest emergency task, and the message was sent by Gin himself.
The last time he received such a mission was when Shuichi Akai defected.
The worst thing is that this notice did not even reveal the specific content, and it is obvious that the confidentiality level is extremely high.
Nan Ling let out a long sigh.
My leisure life is coming to an end.
He stood up listlessly, and Aoko looked at him in confusion.
"Sorry, something urgent happened..." he said weakly, "I have to leave now."
"I'll treat you next time."
Qingzi agreed in a daze.
Kaito looked at Nan Ling's departing back with complicated eyes.
He originally thought that Nan Ling was just a doctor, just not a regular doctor. But if he was just a doctor, how could he...
Forget it, if you can't figure it out, just forget about it. If Nan Ling wants to tell him, he will naturally find a time to tell him.
He patted Qingzi's shoulder and said casually, "It's okay. She just has some work to deal with. She seems to be very busy at work."
"Ah, is that why you're so depressed?" Qingzi said she understood immediately.
When Dad went to work overtime to catch Kaito Kid, he had a similar expression when he came back.
The young Aoko doesn't know yet, but that is the expression that office workers have when they are called to work.
