Kuroba Kaito finally settled his stomach issues and walked out of the hotel with Qin Zhibo.
The two parted ways at the crossroads, and Qin Zhibo got on the bus to Brightchester. The purpose of his trip was to obtain planetary orbit data.
Kuroba Kaito walked to the square in front of London City Hall.
Since the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe will start performing in the afternoon, all members of the Thaumaturgy Troupe should be rehearsing on the top floor this morning.
As soon as Kuroba Kaito was about to enter the egg-shaped city hall building through the main entrance, he found that there was already a long queue in front of the main entrance.
All tourists and visitors who want to enter the building must register first and then undergo a body search by the police before entering the city hall.
Eh?
Has it always been so strict here?
Kuroba Kaidou was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to find a place where no one was around and sneak in.
But when I turned around to look at the square, I found that there were some people with different eyes in the square behind me.
As a phantom thief, he is very sensitive to police officers disguised as pedestrians.
At this moment, among the seemingly endless stream of tourists on the square, there were some people with gloomy eyes standing or sitting in relatively fixed positions, quietly watching the surroundings.
There are also toy balloon stalls and ice cream vendors in the square. It seems that they are not paying attention to the customers in front of them.
Only then did Kuroba Kaito remember that after yesterday's code was solved, the content should have been told to Scotland Yard.
In order to catch Hades this time, the police did not announce the situation to the outside world, but secretly deployed police officers at locations where the crime might be committed.
It seems that it is impossible to sneak in from other places...
Kuroba Kaito didn't want to test the police's firepower for Hades, so he could only follow the crowd and line up honestly.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the team finally arrived at his place.
The armed policeman looked him over and asked, "Documents."
The registration this time is very strict. You don't just need to write down your name. You must have a valid ID to prove your identity before you can enter.
Kuroba Kaito took out a small red notebook from his arms and handed it over.
The police opened the passport book and compared the photo inside with Kuroba Kaito's face.
"Kudou...Shinichi, right?"
"Yes." Kuroba Kaito showed a sunny smile.
"Are you here for a trip?"
"Yes~" Kuroba Kaito still smiled brightly.
The policeman hesitated for a moment and then asked: "Are there no other companions?"
"Well..."
Kuroba Kaito wanted to lie, but with the age listed in his passport, the police probably wouldn't believe him traveling to the UK alone at such a young age.
But if you say you are not alone, the police will definitely ask where the other person is.
In less than two seconds of hesitation, the police's expressions became stern. Even the police behind the door noticed something strange and slowly came closer.
"Where is your companion?"
"Why didn't I come with you?"
The police asked sternly.
Just when Kuroba Kaito was about to reply, "My friend had diarrhea in the hotel after eating Indian food," a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Kid, you're here~"
Upon hearing this title, the hairs all over Kaito Kuroba stood on end and his shoulders trembled slightly.
Looking back, he saw a woman with short blond hair wearing a brown trench coat, smiling and waving to him.
Kuroba Kaito took a closer look and saw that it was Judy Hooper whom he had met before in Japan.
"Kidd?"
The policeman frowned and repeated the title in confusion.
Kuroba Kaito's ears twitched, and he quickly turned around and explained: "It's Kid, Kid! This is my nickname!"
At this time, Judy Hooper also came over and said to the police at the door: "This is the Japanese friend I invited to watch the performance. He must have nothing to do with the criminal named Hades..."
Judy Hooper also took out her special pass and showed it to the police.
The police stared at the two men for a few seconds, then returned the passports to Kaito Kuroba and let them go.
After entering the lobby on the first floor of the city hall, Kuroba Kaito looked back at the security guard at the door, and then breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Although he often teases the police as Kaitou Kidd, in this almost real identity state, there is still a feeling of "bloodline suppression".
"By the way, miss, do I know you?"
Kuroba Kaito turned to look at Judy Hooper, still thinking about hiding his true identity.
But Judy Hooper smiled slightly and spoke in public without any scruples.
"Of course I know you, you are Kaitou Kai..."
As soon as she said the third word, Kuroba Kaito quickly raised his hand to cover her mouth, making a shushing gesture.
When the surrounding tourists heard the keyword "Monster Thief", they immediately paid attention to it.
But after seeing their reactions, I thought it was two young lovers joking with each other, so I turned around and continued wandering.
Kuroba Kaito quickly dragged her to a secluded corner, and then quickly asked what was going on.
"How do you know I'm a Kaitou... Kidd?"
Judy Hooper raised the corners of her mouth and showed a somewhat proud smile, "Of course, the uncle told me everything yesterday..."
"You are the son of the genius magician Kuroba Toichi, Kuroba Kaito."
"But I also didn't expect that the Kaitou Kid who appeared in front of me at that time would be so young, Brother Kuroba~"
Saying that, Judy Hooper patted Kuroba Kaito's head affectionately like a sister.
Kuroba Kaito curled his lips, but there was nothing he could do.
Strictly speaking, the two of them had met several times before because they attended various magician gatherings.
At that time, with the knowledge of both parents, Judy Hooper called Kuroba Kaito "Kuroba's younger brother".
This title was nothing when I was a child.
But at this age, it's a bit shameful.
"Really, that uncle really talks about everything..."
Kuroba Kaito originally wanted to act in secret this time, but this way, he no longer had to hide his identity.
Judy Hooper also calmed down her expression and said seriously: "I already know your purpose of coming here..."
"Since you want to protect that gem, just stay with me the whole time."
"Following you the whole time?"
When Kuroba Kaito heard this, a faint blush appeared on his face.
…
"Everyone, let me introduce to you..."
"This is the magic show guest I invited from Japan."
"He will perform with us in this afternoon's performance!"
Backstage in the performance hall, Judy Hooper dragged Kuroba Kaito beside her and introduced the members of the Thaumaturgy Troupe in front of her.
Kuroba Kaito smiled and scratched his head, looking like a young man who was inexperienced in the world, and introduced himself to the people of the Thaumatology Troupe.
"Hello everyone~"
"My name is Kudo Shinichi, please take care of me~"
Kuroba Kaito did not choose to tell these people his real name.
Because the surname "Kuroba" is too sensitive among zoo organizations, it is easy to think of the former Kaitou Kidd and Kuroba Toichi.
But if it is Kudo Shinichi, there will be no problem. After all, Kudo Shinichi is more famous in Tokyo, Japan, and not well-known in the UK.
The members of the thaumaturgy troupe all stared at this unfamiliar face. Their faces were either surprised or confused, but most of them were filled with doubts.
A few seconds later, an actor wearing a white vest asked: "Captain, I'm not questioning your judgment, but you haven't read the news that just came this morning, right?"
Judy Hooper looked stunned and asked, "What news?"
At this time, a bowed old man standing behind Judy Hooper explained to her.
"Miss, just this morning, the world's number one illusionist Günter von Goldberg II suddenly announced that he will add an additional performance on the first floor of London's City Hall."
"The performance will be a public performance without any admission fee, and the performance time is exactly the same as the performance time of our Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe this afternoon."
"The purpose should be to respond to the 'magic vs illusion' on the Internet..."
As soon as these words came out, Kuroba Kaito and Judy Hooper's pupils shrank suddenly, and their expressions became ugly.
Both of them now know that the true identity of Günter, the world's number one illusionist, is Spider, the killer in the zoo organization.
At such a sensitive time, they actually chose to add an additional performance.
And it's exactly the same time as the Thaumaturgy Troupe's performance.
Have they discovered the secret of "Crimson Tears"?
Or is it simply to compete head-on with the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe for popularity?
Kuroba Kaito immediately thought in his mind.
No matter what the other party's purpose is now, there are only two things they can do.
Cancel the show immediately.
However, canceling the performance would mean announcing to the outside world that something is wrong, which is inconsistent with the policy of "business as usual".
Or, continue to perform as originally planned.
If this is the case, you will inevitably have to worry about whether the other party is taking actions to obtain "Crimson Tears".
Kuroba Kaito thought for a moment, looked at Judy Hooper's questioning look, and nodded in affirmation.
He decided to continue performing as originally planned.
Because this is most likely a test by the other party to see if they can keep their composure.
And even if they perform at the same time, the other party's performance venue is on the first floor, while they are on the top ninth floor of the city hall.
After receiving a positive reply from Kuroba Kaito, Judy Hooper seemed to have taken a reassurance and stood up to the front to announce.
"good!"
"Since the other party has taken the initiative to challenge us, there is no reason for us to back down!"
"Let's put the reputation of the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe on the line and have an upright performance showdown!"
Although Judy Hooper is only 20 years old this year, she has been the leader of the Thaumaturgy Troupe for two years.
Under her cheers, many members of the group responded positively.
But only the actor just now still had a downcast face, folded his arms, and looked unhappy.
"So, leader..."
"Are you sure you want this guy to join this crucial show?"
"He is still so young. If the performance fails, the reputation of our thaumaturgy troupe will be ruined..."
The words of this member also expressed the thoughts of many other members. Although they did not say anything, their silent attitude basically represented acquiescence.
Faced with everyone's doubts, Kuroba Kaito smiled confidently and walked up to the actor.
He raised his hands, slowly taking off his sleeves to reveal his fair wrists underneath.
"Hey you……"
Just when everyone around thought that Kuroba Kaito was going to use violence against the objecting actor, they saw Kuroba Kaito's wrist flick quickly.
In an instant, there was a "bang" on his hand, and a rose appeared in the smoke.
In an instant, everyone was shocked by this miraculous magic trick, and they couldn't help but say "Wow".
Although the members of the thaumaturgy troupe present were very familiar with and even proficient in this kind of magic of changing objects, no one could achieve such a performance effect.
This is the case for magicians. Everyone knows the principles of magic, but performing it is another matter.
As experts in the thaumaturgy troupe, these members of the thaumaturgy team knew that Kuroba Kaito's seemingly simple transformation into a rose just now was performed with great proficiency, and it would have been impossible without twenty years of skill.
Since Kuroba Kaito can do it at such a young age, there is only one answer.
He is a magic genius.
When everyone's brains came to their senses, they started clapping loudly.
"Kudo Shinichi, you are so awesome!"
"Your magic is so powerful!"
"The shaking of my wrist just now was so fast that I didn't even see it clearly!"
Everyone changed their attitude and started praising him one after another.
Kuroba Kaito also scratched his head, indicating that it was nothing.
This is not modesty, but it is nothing to him.
Because the trick of turning into a rose is the most commonly used magic trick in his daily life, and it is often used to tease girls.
And seeing Kuroba Kaito's performance, Judy Hooper also felt confident.
"In this case, let Kudo Shinichi perform the finale of today's magic show!"
As soon as these words came out, the people from the Thaumatology Group also responded one after another.
And Kuroba Kaito did not refuse. This was the result of his discussion with Judy Hooper downstairs.
In previous performances, Judy Hooper performed the finale fire magic.
But today's performance, whether it is for the safety of the gems or for the refreshing performance effect, others should take the lead.
And Kuroba Kaito is currently the most suitable candidate.
It just so happened that Judy Hooper also wanted to see the magic power of the genius magician Kuroba Toichi's son.
…
After re-determining the performance list for this afternoon, the Thaumaturgy Troupe began intensive rehearsals.
When everyone backstage was almost busy in the performance hall in front, Judy Hooper called Kuroba Kaito to a hidden prop room.
She took out a black box from the box in the corner and opened it with the key she had on her body. Inside was a blue gemstone brooch.
"This is Crimson Tears."
Judy Hooper takes the gemstone brooch out of the box.
"During this period, for the safety of the gem, I hid it in different places and only wore it during performances..."