69novels Chapter 159 Kaito: Father-in-law, you need to straighten up!
Chapter 159 Kaito: Father-in-law, you need to straighten up!
Chapter 159 Kaito: Father-in-law, you need to straighten up!
The proud witch would not bow down to a powerful figure who could kill her with a single slap, but she could be quite obedient to a senior who could convince her that she was disfigured and possessed a method to preserve her youthful appearance.
Please, although not all witches will turn into old hags, we should try our best to avoid it if there is even the slightest possibility.
Koizumi Akako isn't the type to be coy; otherwise, she wouldn't have said something like wanting Kid to lick her toes: "I want the magic to preserve my youth, and I'm willing to pay any price for it."
Akutagawa blinked. He did know of a ninjutsu that could make the user ageless. Although magic power and chakra might be different, it could be used after further research and modification.
However, he hasn't learned it yet.
It's not really worth it to directly exchange reputation points for accelerated cultivation memories.
Akutagawa Hiko pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I do have the skills in this area, but I won't teach them to you for now. Besides, your appearance hasn't reached its peak yet, so it would be a shame to freeze it like this."
Koizumi Akako was overjoyed. After thinking about it, she agreed with Akutagawa Hiko's suggestion and offered her family's heirloom magic book as an exchange and a token of gratitude.
Kaito Kuroba watched in amazement. This witch had given him a lot of trouble; he almost didn't make it through that full moon night. But now she seemed no different from an ordinary person.
After Koizumi Akako let out her signature witch-like laugh and quickly left, Kuroba Kaito's mood instantly plummeted: "Speaking of which, Aoko's in a bad mood today."
Akutagawa teased, "Is it your childhood sweetheart?"
Kaito Kuroba's face instantly turned bright red: "Who would like a violent freak who's indistinguishable in front and back, and looks like a boy at first glance?!"
"This is youth," Akutagawa Hiko sighed inwardly, then let go of the hypocritical Kaito and asked with some curiosity, "What happened?"
With Conan's murder cases piling up one after another, he really didn't have much time to pay attention to Kaito Kuroba's Kid-themed events.
Kaito Kuroba took out his phone and scrolled through it. On it was a blond police officer's statement about the arrest of Phantom Thief Kid.
How to put it... this police officer, who called himself Delong, had the air of an outlaw. Even when catching a cat at the scene, he simply used a handgun to shoot it.
Even if someone is very confident in their shooting skills, this flippant attitude towards weapons of mass destruction is still very annoying, making Akutagawa Hiko want to bring Conan to his house for a visit.
"Because this guy wouldn't allow Inspector Nakamori to participate in the operation to capture Kaito Kid, both father and daughter were very upset. Aoko was even worried that if this officer caught me, it would make her father lose face."
Akutagawa Hiko didn't think this so-called tough police officer could catch Kuroba Kaito, who was even more slippery than an eel.
In order to formulate a more detailed plan, Kaito Kuroba invited Hiko Akutagawa to his home. However, on the way, the two encountered Ginzo Nakamori, Kaito Kuroba's future father-in-law, who was sitting dejectedly by the river.
If he had a hospital report next to him at that moment, he would look even more like someone who wanted to jump into the river to commit suicide.
"Officer Nakamori!"×2
The two greeted the police officer warmly. Officer Nakamori looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Kaito and Akutagawa, what are you doing here?"
Kaito Kuroba could understand that the route from school to his home, while not strictly necessary, was still quite normal.
But isn't the famous detective Akutagawa Hiko always active in Beika Town? Why would he come to Ekoda? Could it be for Kaito Kid?
Akutagawa Hiko didn't answer, but instead asked, "Shouldn't we be asking that? Kaito Kid's next target has already been decided, so why aren't we making any preparations?"
The two sat down side by side with this dutiful police officer who had fought against two generations of Kidds for so many years.
Facing his close junior and the renowned detective, Nakamori Ginzo felt quite like a failure: "I suddenly feel so ashamed. I've been chasing him for so many years, but I really can't bring him to justice."
"I really can't predict it. I can't see through his methods or his actions at all. Now I'm excluded. Even if Phantom Thief Kid appears, I can only turn a blind eye, just like that annoying Officer Delon said."
As if he had composed himself, Inspector Nakamori looked up and forced a smile: "Sorry for complaining to you."
Akutagawa subtly poked Kaito's waist; this guy and his father had really given Inspector Nakamori a hard time.
Next, at Inspector Nakamori's request, Kaito Kuroba performed a very scientific magic trick. Under Akutagawa's keen eye, these little tricks were actually impossible to hide.
But Akutagawa still thinks magicians are quite admirable. To train your movements to be so agile that no one can find a flaw, you need not only talent, but also hard work and diligent practice.
Kaito Kuroba laughed and said, "Magic is not the same as magic. No matter what, there are always traps and illusions, and there are ways to break them."
Akutagawa Hiko neither commented nor agreed with Kuroba Kaito's actions of deliberately increasing the difficulty for himself, but some of his magic tricks in "The Magician Under the Moon" really didn't seem like magic at all, and were more inclined to the mystical side of magic.
Encouraged by Kaito Kuroba's subtle encouragement, Ginzo Nakamori gained considerable confidence: "Kaito, why don't you help out too? The princess's banquet requires a magic performance to attend, and with your magic skills, you'll definitely be able to see through Kid's illusion!"
Next, Inspector Nakamori turned his expectant gaze to Hiko Akutagawa. He greatly admired this great detective who deduced Kid's thoughts as soon as he appeared and ultimately retrieved the Dark Star.
"Akutagawa-kun, you've gained the upper hand in your duel with Kid. If we work together, we can definitely bring that despicable phantom thief Kid to justice!"
When Akutagawa Hiko nodded in agreement, Kuroba Kaito's lips twitched.
Inviting him to deal with himself would be like sending him intelligence, which would actually help him. It would also be worthwhile to devise a plan to enhance Inspector Nakamori's reputation.
But if this person is truly interested, then we can simply give up.
"If Inspector Nakamori recovers his senses, Aoko will recover too, right?"
Kaito Kuroba silently considered it and then accepted Inspector Nakamori's invitation.
In preparation for tonight's operation, Kaito Kuroba needed to make some preparations, and Hiko Akutagawa naturally followed the proud Kaito Kuroba and the nervous Kijin Terai into the secret space left behind by Toichi Kuroba.