The middle-aged man sitting next to him saw the TV news and excitedly stood up:
“Good heavens, it’s Kaito Kid! He’s back!”
His girlfriend next to him slurped a mouthful of noodle soup, looking somewhat bewildered:
“Kid, who’s that?”
The middle-aged man sat back down, trying to calm himself down by taking deep breaths:
“He’s a magician thief who often steals world-famous jewels and paintings from under the tightest police protection. Then, some time later, he’ll return them without a trace. Isn’t he amazing?”
The woman lit a cigarette and took a puff, exhaling a wisp of smoke:
“Not amazing. Stealing something and then returning it, isn’t that just being bored with too much food?”
The middle-aged man felt offended and glared at her:
“You don’t know, Kaito Kid is the guardian deity of Mifa City!”
Oh?
Suzuki Bai Ye leaned slightly to the right upon hearing this, becoming a little interested.
Could this Kaito Kid be like Batman, a kind of vigilante who punishes evil and promotes good?
If so, he would definitely need to meet him sometime.
“What kind of guardian deity is he, isn’t he just a thief?”
The middle-aged man didn’t dare to get angry at his girlfriend’s sarcastic remarks:
“You just don’t understand, pray to Kid, and you’ll have peace. Wherever he’s been, no one has ever died. Haven’t you been feeling uneasy lately? Maybe if you pray to him, you’ll feel better.”
Seeing the ramen being served, Suzuki Bai Ye picked up a pair of chopsticks from the chopstick holder and silently ate his noodles.
These people are too superstitious, praying to a thief for peace?
Ha, what a big joke.
“The returning Kaito Kid has sent a notice to the police. He will be going to the art museum at midnight tonight to take the Angel’s Crown. Please maintain order to avoid any trampling incidents… ”
The officials are even coming out to hype it up, this was something Bai Ye hadn’t expected.
It goes to show just how popular this Kaito Kid is.
“Junya, is praying to Kaito Kid really that effective?”
The middle-aged man put down his chopsticks and corrected her:
“Kaito, not Kaito Kid!”
Seeing that his wife was a little unhappy, his strong will to live made him change his words:
“Okay, okay, Huizi, I shouldn’t have been so loud. Let’s not go home tonight, I’ll go with you.”
A man’s mouth, a liar’s ghost.
He said it’s for prayer, but he actually wants to spend some time alone and then… you know.
Suzuki Bai Ye is no longer a young man, he’s an experienced person.
You have to believe in science, you can’t be swayed by superstitious thoughts.
After finishing his ramen, he paid and left, taking the bus back to his apartment building.
Living in the city center has its advantages. No matter where you’re coming from, transportation is very convenient.
Suzuki Bai Ye opened the door, threw the key onto the bed, took off his clothes, and went to take a shower.
Afterwards, he stood on the balcony wrapped in a towel, looking out at the night view of Mifa.
The twinkling streetlights all reflect a feeling of loneliness being away from home.
…
The next day, Suzuki Bai Ye got up early.
He arrived at Dr. Akai’s house almost at nine o’clock.
Dr. Akai had been up all night making improvements, yawning repeatedly.
He taught Suzuki Bai Ye how to test and record data.
Although the overall performance of the flying vehicle was much better than yesterday, it still has some irreparable defects in energy consumption and energy conversion efficiency.
I believe that Dr. Akai will be able to overcome these challenges soon and make a finished product.
Unbeknownst to them, six hours passed quickly.
“Thank you so much, Mr. Suzuki.”
Bai Ye waved his hand and handed over the final product:
“Oh, I took the money, so of course I have to do a good job. If you need anything else, just call me anytime.”
“No problem, I’ll let you know when I need anything else.”
“Okay, I’m going to leave then.”
Seeing him turn to leave, Dr. Akai called out to him:
“Mr. Suzuki.”
“Yeah?”
“Actually… I have another commission, I don’t know if you have time?”
“I do.” Bai Ye agreed casually, “I don’t have any work lately, I’m usually free.”
Dr. Akai nodded, looking a little flustered:
“Alright, five o’clock this afternoon, Table 6 at the Columbo Restaurant, the employer will be waiting for you there.”
Suzuki Bai Ye thought he was acting rather mysterious, he found it a little odd and asked back:
“Dr. Akai, what kind of commission is it?”
Dr. Akai scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly:
“The employer just wants to invite you to dinner and chat.”
Just that?
Who would be so bored and spend money just to have someone accompany them for dinner?
Unless…
Suzuki Bai Ye’s heart skipped a beat and he turned his head to look at Dr. Akai.
Seeing him looking embarrassed, he immediately understood and deliberately dragged out his words:
“Oh… I see, is it a woman?”
“Ah, yes.”
Sure enough!
Thinking that the other party might be an aunt with wrinkles all over her face, Bai Ye’s expression turned bitter:
“Can I ask how old the other party is?”
Dr. Akai thought for a moment and gave a age range.
“She seems to be under twenty years old.”
So young, it seems it’s not a casual invitation.
Bai Ye was relieved and readily agreed:
“Going is no problem, how much is the employer willing to pay?”
Dr. Akai shook his head and indicated that he didn’t know:
“She’s very rich, you can ask her when you meet her.”
Having said that, Bai Ye had a rough idea, and made the final confirmation:
“Five o’clock this afternoon, Table 6 at the Columbo Restaurant, right?”
If he’s not mistaken, the employer is likely to be his fan.
That’s why she’s so bored and pays him to have dinner with her.
“Yes, that’s the address. You can leave now if you’re going.”
“Okay, I’ll go have a look later. Thanks, Dr. Akai.”
Bai Ye is not worried about the safety of the commission now that he has karate.
The employer invites him to dinner, so he certainly won’t let the hired person pay the bill.
He hailed a taxi on the street and arrived at his destination at 4:45 p.m.
He walked through the revolving door, the restaurant’s decor was luxurious.
Bai Ye looked around and quickly found Table 6.
A girl with brown hair and green eyes was sitting on the inside, seemingly waiting for a long time.
He took a seat opposite her without hesitation and politely asked:
“Hello, I’m Suzuki Bai Ye, did you hire me to complete the commission?”
Suzuki Sonoko stared at the man in front of her, suddenly lost in thought.
She had played with Suzuki Bai Ye when she was a child and remembered him well.
She hadn’t seen him in years, but he’s grown so handsome!
This cold, icy look, and the sharp edges of his face, he is the cousin who has been missing for several years.
“Hello? Hello?”
Seeing Bai Ye waving his hand in front of her, Suzuki Sonoko realized she was behaving inappropriately and immediately looked away:
“Do you remember me, I’m Sonoko.”
Sonoko, who is that?
She’s so young, she doesn’t seem like someone he would have had a good time with.
Since the burglary, he has not seen any memories come back.
He has no idea about his family background or anything about himself.
The incident happened so suddenly, Dr. Akai didn’t mention that the employer knew him.
He’s completely clueless, which makes him very embarrassed.
Sonoko saw that Bai Ye was silent, and looked a little disappointed:
“You really don’t remember me?”