Ke Xue: I was raised by them in Mihua.

"That's right! If I'm the last one to arrive, we can figure out my identity by process of elimination!"

Reminded of this, Sonoko quickly realized what was going on.

She had only joined the magician enthusiast forum in the last few days.

It's possible that everyone inside already knew each other, and she was the only one kept in the dark!

"Haha! This kid is really smart! If you put it that way, you're not wrong!"

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

He wanted to say something more, maybe tease the new member!

I never expected that a cute little boy would expose me!

"My name is Ara Yoshinori, and on the forum I'm known as [The Silent Ventriloquist]. I'm the owner of this villa."

After introducing himself, Arayoshi turned around and looked at the people behind him.

"Do you want me to help you make the introductions, or will you do it yourselves?"

"Let's do it ourselves!"

Standing behind him was a girl wearing glasses.

"My name is Naoko Kuroda, and my online name is [Phantom]! By the way, besides using the process of elimination, the tone of your voice online also reveals your true gender!"

As she spoke, Naoko Kuroda covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

This made Sonoko blush deeply.

She thought her disguise was flawless, but little did she know that she had already been seen through.

"If you want to learn disguise techniques, you can learn from Tianzhong Middle School. My name is Hamano Toshiya, and my online name is [The Vanished Pani]!"

A man in a white suit picked up the conversation, pointing to a woman standing to the side with her arms crossed.

"【The Vanished Pani】?! No way! You're actually a man?!"

Sonoko swallowed hard.

She never expected that there would be cross-dressing men on the forum!

Fortunately, I was just learning some magic tricks and didn't talk about any personal topics with anyone.

Ai was right! You can't trust people too much online!

"We all thought this guy was a woman at first too!"

The woman that Hamano Toshiya was pointing at was a stunningly beautiful woman with a beauty mark on the corner of her mouth.

She smiled slightly, as beautiful and charming as a blooming flower.

"My name is Tanaka Kikue, also known as the 'Deceitful Child' on the forum. Welcome to the party! And of course, you're welcome too, cute little brother!"

As she said this, she walked over in a very familiar manner, squatted down, and extended her hand to the little boy, showing her friendliness.

"Thank you!"

Luo Tian smiled and took the beautiful woman's hand, but his mind was elsewhere.

The murderer and the victim have both made their grand entrances; how far away can the appearance of Phantom Thief Kid be?!

"Ah! What an adorable little brother!"

Naoko Kuroda, the girl with glasses, also ran over.

Even though the effects of the other two halos are limited, the two girls already have a high level of affection for Luo Tian just from the [Succubus Halo].

"Right? My little Luo is the cutest!"

With the young boy as an intermediary, Sonoko quickly became acquainted with the two women present.

As a result, I'm not so unfamiliar with other people anymore.

She thought she would be tortured by others right away!

Just as my boyfriend said, these people are actually quite kind in real life!

"Haha! Everyone, hurry inside!"

Huang Yi, the villa's owner, greeted everyone with a broad smile and ushered them into the villa.

Then he pointed to the gloomy man standing to the side.

"His name is Sugawara Kiyoharu, and he's an assistant I hired specifically for this gathering!"

"Hello."

Suga Kiyohiro spoke slowly, his voice somewhat cold, and his overall demeanor also seemed a bit sinister.

If it weren't for the self-introduction just now, which allowed him to recall the relevant details from the original trajectory, Luo Tian would have already assumed that this guy was the murderer.

The group arrived at the living room on the first floor of the villa.

Araki Yoshino and the others, who arrived early, had already prepared tea and snacks, and the air conditioning was on in the room.

Without the sweltering heat outside, the garden relaxed.

Holding the little boy in her arms, she quietly enjoyed the moment while chatting with others.

Kikue Tanaka and Naoko Kuroda sat on either side of Luo Tian, ​​their eyes glancing at him every now and then.

This genuine affection made it hard for them to refuse to get to know this adorable little boy.

Since it was a gathering of magic enthusiasts, the conversation naturally revolved around magic.

As they chatted, the conversation turned to the most famous magician of the day.

"I think Master Tsukumo is probably the most powerful magician still alive!"

"In terms of skill alone, Master Kuroba is no less capable, it's just a pity..."

"But if we're talking about fame, that guy called Kaito Kid seems to be quite famous too!"

"Forget it! That guy's just a thief! He doesn't deserve to be called a magician at all!"

"Exactly! A magician's skills aren't used for doing bad things!"

"Speaking of which, did you guys see the video of Phantom Thief Kid running naked a while ago?"

"Look at that guy! He's hilarious! He's being chased by a whole bunch of people!"

"He doesn't even have the basic qualities a magician should have. I knew that guy didn't deserve to be called a magician!"

Speaking ill of someone together is undoubtedly one of the fastest ways to get closer to each other!

When the topic turned to Kaito Kid, everyone's interest was noticeably higher.

Even Suga Seihiro, who was standing to the side with a gloomy demeanor, could chime in with a few words.

In this harmonious atmosphere, a world where only Kaito Kuroba is injured has been achieved!

Standing on the stairs, listening to the laughter and chatter of everyone in the living room, he was momentarily unsure whether he should show up.

He was afraid that he might lose control and say or do the wrong thing, thus exposing his identity.

But upon closer reflection, I realized that I was attending this gathering as Doi Takaki.

Even if it's exposed, no one will discover my true identity!

Moreover, he has important business to attend to here this time!

"Everyone's having a really lively conversation!"

Having figured this out, Kaito Kuroba quickened his pace and entered the living room, interrupting everyone's conversation.

Seeing such a kind-looking, chubby man with an excess of collagen, Sonoko felt a sense of repulsion from the bottom of her heart.

picture!so similar!

The location, the atmosphere, and the person!

She even suspected that this guy might be hiding an axe under his clothes around his stomach!

"Tucker Tree, you've finally figured it out!"

As the host of this gathering, Araki Yoshino is quite capable.

Upon seeing the new members arrive, he immediately went to greet them and introduced them to Yuanzi and Luotian, who arrived last.

"This guy is the [Red Herring], his real name is Doi Takaki!"

"You're the [Red Herring]?!"

Upon hearing this name, Sonoko immediately revealed an indignant look in her eyes.

On the magic enthusiasts' forum, the person who argued most fiercely with her was this guy called "Red Herring".

She looked at the little boy in her arms, rubbed her hands together excitedly, and said fiercely.

"Perfect timing! Just like we agreed! I'll definitely expose your magic trick!"

Recalling the magic trick her boyfriend performed in the car, Sonoko was full of confidence.

I just want to teach this guy a lesson!

Let's see if this guy dares to defend a thief like that again!

Chapter 281 The Red Fish: A Gift for Kaito Kuroba! (Second Update)

　"You've exposed my magic trick?!"

Kaito Kuroba's first reaction upon hearing this was that he found it somewhat amusing.

He believed that even if his magic skills couldn't compare to masters like his father and Tsukumo Motoyasu, he had already achieved a very high level of expertise.

Although I've been a bit off lately, experiencing a failed disguise attempt and losing Kaito Kid's advance notice.

But that doesn't mean that an ordinary high school girl could easily expose her magic trick!

Even if the other party is the second daughter of the Suzuki Group!

"It was just a minor online conflict; I don't think it was necessary to make such a fuss."

After thinking it over, Kaito Kuroba decided to stick to his pretense of being a persona.

Because of the comments left on the forum, others knew that Doi Takaki was a very kind person.

Except when it comes to topics related to Kaito Kid, he can become surprisingly agitated, like some kind of brainless fan.

They are usually very easy to talk to.

Most importantly, Doi Takaki, like everyone else on the forum, is just a magic enthusiast.

If they were to actually perform some amazing magic trick, it would be difficult to explain.

It would be too embarrassing to perform a simple magic trick and then not expose the deception.

Therefore, the best approach is to let the matter rest.

“I saw there were still children here, so…”

As he said this, Kaito Kuroba was still preparing to use Luo Tian as a cover.

After all, it's not appropriate to force a competition or cause an argument in front of children, is it?

But when he saw the boy's face clearly, he couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

Isn't this the little kid that my childhood sweetheart repeatedly told me to take good care of on the cruise ship last time?

What a coincidence that we ended up here!

"...Let's avoid any tension, shall we?"

As a professional magician and thief, Kaito Kuroba's mental fortitude is quite good.

His surprised expression lasted only a second before he skillfully defused it.

"You can rest assured about the 28! The one who will be competing against you is my Xiao Luo!"

Unfortunately, Sonoko had no intention of letting this guy off easily.

She placed the little boy on the chair, stood behind him, and solemnly announced.

"Me, compared to this little guy? Really?"

This made Kaito Kuroba laugh.