Kaito Kuroba, 17 years old, a second-year student in Class B, Eikoda High School.
Born into a family of magicians, he is proficient in disguise, voice changing, escape techniques, and more.
Two days ago, he accidentally fell into a secret room in his house.
He discovered that his father, Toichi Kuroba, who had passed away eight years ago, was actually the "Mihouka Guardian," the long-lost phantom thief, Kaito Kid.
Through a recording left in the secret room, Kaito Kuroba obtained some clues.
To find the killer of his father, he inherited his father's identity and equipment, becoming the second-generation Kaito Kid.
Unexpectedly, on that day, another Kid suddenly appeared, claiming to steal a gem worth 300 million yen at dawn.
Kaito Kuroba arrived first, waiting on the rooftop, intending to catch the mantis while it was catching the cicada, then snatch it himself.
Unexpectedly, this fake Kid was actually his father's former assistant, Jirosuke Terui.
After understanding the situation, both sides resolved their conflict and quickly fled the scene.
Yesterday, Kaito Kuroba, in order to investigate his father's death, set his sights on the "Angel's Crown" at the exhibition hall.
After releasing a notice, he passed through layers of checkpoints and attempted to steal it at night.
Due to insufficient preparation, Kaito Kuroba accidentally failed and even unintentionally exposed his appearance.
He had no choice but to escape and leave a notice saying he would try to steal it again at six o'clock this afternoon.
Sergeant Nakamori, who was in charge of security, found Kid familiar and began to suspect Kaito Kuroba.
He then ordered his daughter, Aoko Nakamori, to invite him to the Tropical Paradise for fun.
As long as Kaito Kuroba was at the park when Kid appeared, it would completely dispel any suspicion of this kid.
Kaito Kuroba went to watch a 3D movie with Aoko Nakamori, using magic props to quietly slip away.
With Jirosuke Terui's help, he stole the "Angel's Crown" and returned to the cinema at the last second before the curtain closed.
The movie ended, and the crowd dispersed. On the big screen in the square, Sergeant Nakamori furiously spoke into the camera:
"Kaito Kid, you are watching, aren't you? I will definitely catch you next time!"
Seeing that Kaito Kuroba was still beside her, Aoko Nakamori chuckled:
"That's great, Kaito really is Kaito."
This strange sentence made Kaito Kuroba smile wryly.
His childhood friend had gone to great lengths to clear his suspicions.
Aoko Nakamori was in a good mood and went to buy two ice creams from a stall.
Unfortunately, this scene happened to be seen by Shiro Yori, who was on the Ferris wheel.
Kaito Kuroba's eyes and appearance were exactly the same as Shinichi Kudo's.
Shiro Yori didn't know the former, so he subjectively assumed he was Shinichi Kudo.
He was out on a date with Ran Mouri, but still found time to flirt with other girls. Heh, this high school detective is really quite a player.
Master of time management, a scumbag, ugh~
After the Ferris wheel made a full rotation, Sonoko Suzuki was ready to go home:
"Cousin, I had a great time today, thank you."
When it comes to money, being too shy is not good:
"You're welcome, just settle the bill."
"Okay, what's your bank account number, I'll have the butler transfer the money later."
After providing the number, Shiro Yori bid farewell to his cousin.
At the same time, somewhere in the Tropical Paradise, an elementary school student covered in smoke was lying unconscious on the ground.
...
Shiro Yori had just arrived home when he received a call from his cousin, Sonoko, saying that the 500,000 yen payment had been transferred.
Adding to the money left by the original body, he had a little over 600,000 yen in savings.
The next day, Shiro Yori went to Mihouka Real Estate to try to exchange his current accident-prone apartment for a non-accident-prone one.
Before, he didn't have money, so he had to endure it even if he minded. Now that he had money, he naturally wanted to change.
Since he hadn't lived there for a week before changing, the agency didn't charge him any extra penalty for breach of contract.
He compared the properties in the thin booklet and finally made up his mind:
"This one, can I view it now?"
Shiro Yori had his eye on a boutique apartment, very close to Mihouka City Hall. It was less than two kilometers from his original address, still in the city center commercial district. The area was about 30-40 square meters, and the rent was 200,000 yen per month.
This size was just about right for one person. It was conveniently located and the rent was just about acceptable.
"No problem, this way please."
The agent didn't say a word and took the key to show him the apartment.
Shiro Yori was very satisfied with the new apartment and signed a new contract on the spot.
He didn't have much luggage, so he moved it himself in three trips and was done.
On his second trip, Shiro Yori encountered a strange neighbor.
She was wearing a hat, sunglasses, mask, and scarf, completely covering her face, and her dress was very suspicious.
Shiro Yori took a few extra glances, but didn't mind.
Anyway, the other party lived next door and had nothing to do with him.
It was still sunny today, the sun was shining brightly, but the time had jumped from May to June.
Shiro Yori had gradually become accustomed to the time line constantly jumping back and forth, and he didn't find it strange that the seasons changed every day.
He sat on a chair on the balcony, basking in the sun, looking very comfortable.
This kind of good weather, if paired with a bottle of red wine, would be a classic bourgeois lifestyle.
After a short rest, the next day Shiro Yori went to the Mihouka Talent Market.
A high-paying job posting caught his attention.
【Company name: Tokyo Mihouka Pharmaceutical Company】
【Position: Security Chief】
【Salary: 500,000 yen per month, including meals and accommodation, requires excellent martial arts skills】
This salary was much higher than similar positions.
Shiro Yori stroked his chin and was very interested in this position.
Even a small security chief had such a high salary, which meant that the company was a big sponsor.
Moreover, he had learned basic karate through the system, and ordinary people were no match for him.
After carefully reading the requirements and confirming that he met the conditions, Shiro Yori dialed the number on the information:
"Hello."
The other party's voice was cold and concise:
"Who is it?"
In the face of money, Shiro Yori was not at all afraid:
"Oh, I saw your job posting at the Mihouka Talent Market and wanted to apply. Is your company still recruiting a Security Chief?"
"Recruiting."
The other party's brevity made him stutter for a few seconds:
"Um… where is your company? I'd like to come for an interview this afternoon, is that okay?"
After obtaining the specific location, Shiro Yori left the talent market and went by car.
Mihouka Pharmaceutical Company is located on the outskirts of Mihouka City's bustling downtown area. There are four security guards at the entrance, and they look very vigilant.
Seeing a tall stranger approaching, the guards raised their batons and looked alert:
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"I'm here for the Security Chief interview."
After briefly verifying his identity, one of the guards took Shiro Yori inside and to the workshop office.
"Knock knock."
"Who is it?"
The guard seemed quite afraid of the person inside, keeping a distance from the door:
"Boss, someone is here for an interview."
"Let him in."
The guard took a step back and made a gesture of invitation with his hand.
Shiro Yori smiled and nodded, pushing open the door.
The next second, he met eyes with Gin in the room, and both of them said at the same time:
"It's you!?"