Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief chapter 8

Moment of crisis

[All absorption is complete.]

“Five. finally.”

A day has passed since the successful stealing of ‘Angel’s Sea’.

Now that the power absorption of the gem is completely finished, you have to put it back to its original place.

The problem was the alligator monster in the sewer too.

It is unknown whether he has moved to another area or is still hovering around it.

However, over time, the traces dug in the sewer may be discovered and unable to be put back. So, it’s best to go right now, as it’s only been a day.

[Do you feel much stronger than before?]

“Five···.”

I closed my eyes and focused on the flow of magic.

“I don’t know?”

[You idiot. You will find out if you try it yourself.]

“I try to do it slowly later when I have time, and first I go back to the necklace.”

crocodile guy. If we run into each other, I will repay you for having to run away the day before.

Of course, if we can’t meet, there’s nothing we can do about it.

From the entrance to the sewer, we approached it with utmost caution and caution.

Although the entrance is quite far from the museum, they may still be searching or investigating the surrounding area.

“I feel like I don’t know yet.”

[Even so. It’s quiet here.]

It seems like this can be safely returned. With some reassurance, I opened the entrance and entered the sewer.

drop. drop.

The sound of water dripping from the ceiling.

Even though it’s not a big deal, it’s so quiet that it makes me nervous.

I stepped forward slowly, cautious as much as possible that the crocodile might jump out. If you’re in the water, you’ll have a bubbly omen like last time. Fortunately, there have been no signs of that yet.

thump.

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My heels echoed through the quiet sewer.

How long would you have walked like that? A fork in the road near the museum. One was very sloppy and the width of the road was very narrow.

It was the road that went right under the display stand that I had dug with my own hard work a few days ago.

“great.”

Now, go a little further, leave the necklace behind, and go back.

It will succeed without any crocodiles and no accidents.

That was then.

shudder.

The feel of the cold muzzle on the back of the head.

“stop.”

***

Detective Gadget was delighted inside.

To be honest, at first, I didn’t really believe it, and I was rather sarcastic. How can a self-proclaimed detective girl who looks like a young chick just by looking at it can do a great job?

But that expectation was quickly shattered. The girl figured out the trick of the phantom thief Raven at once.

No wonder they broke through the display stand below and stole the necklace. It was a way that the police and no one at the museum could have come up with at once.

“I said Sherlock.”

Gadget tilted his head and thought for a while.

For some reason, it’s a familiar name. I think I heard it somewhere, but I can’t remember.

If you were a detective that capable, you would definitely remember it.

Even if I ask my subordinates, all they get back is that they don’t know at all. In the end, the police had no choice but to rely on the unknown detective girl.

The hole under the display stand was connected to the underground sewer.

Originally, the sewer road and the basement of the museum did not overlap, so they were not included in the police search network, but when they went down later to investigate, they found traces of someone digging the basement by themselves.

“He’s crazy. Dig the basement yourself?”

The phantom thief was a much bigger guy than she thought. Who would have imagined that they could steal jewels using this method? All I could think was that Sherlock was crazy when he figured this out.

The only problem is that it is blocked there. I found out how he stole the necklace, but I have no idea where he got out of the sewer and where he disappeared.

As no traces were found, the investigation was stalled and blocked again.

“Withdraw all personnel to the sewer.”

Gadget was taken aback by Sherlock’s words.

“What do you mean all of a sudden? Even if we increase the number of investigators, it will not be enough.”

“If this is the case, Raven will not notice.”

“What are you noticing?”

“Your trick has been caught.”

Why is it important for the thief to notice? Gadget frowned and pondered the girl’s words, then asked carefully.

“You mean he will come back?”

“yes.”

Sherlock answered without hesitation.

If you think about it in common sense, it’s absurd. Why does the perpetrator have to risk taking the risk and return to the crime scene? I’m sure I’d be suspicious if I was caught by the police for nothing.

“Why do you believe he will come back?”

“Raven is no ordinary thief. Rather, it is more like a magician.”

“magician···?”

It was a metaphor that was difficult to comprehend. What kind of wizard in the world would do such a thing?

“I send out notices and deliberately use a bizarre way to get attention. It’s like standing on stage and doing a magic show to the audience.”

“Is that the kind of interest you’re interested in?”

“That’s what it is, so to speak.”

Gadget patted his chin and went into deep thought. A subordinate sitting next to me spoke with an anxious expression.

“manager. no. They say it will rain in a few days, and the evidence will be washed away! Before that, we need to find them as soon as possible, but no evacuation!”

alternative situation.

If you choose one, you have to give up the other. In general, it was right to do what the subordinates said.

However, Gadget chose emergency food.

“Everyone withdraws.”

“manager!”

“I take responsibility. It won’t change anything if you’re more cuddly here anyway.”

Even if it were a basis, it would be embarrassing to attach.

The words of the little detective who figured out the criminal’s trick, and her intuition as a detective were all there.

So all the police were gone and the sewer became quiet.

“What are you going to do now?”

“You just have to wait for Raven to come.”

“Until you come… I understand for now. Then I’ll hide by myself.”

According to Sherlock’s words, there should be as few people left as possible so that the phantom thief doesn’t notice.

“I will stay too.”

“He is a wizard. People are at risk.”

“it’s okay. I am not an ordinary person.”

Gadget stared at the girl detective. There was no fear in the brightly shining emerald eyes.

“Whoa…. All right.”

So, the two went into hiding in the sewer.

If Phantom Thief Raven doesn’t come back as expected, in a vague wait that only wastes time.

Finally got to the present situation.

“stop.”

Gadget pointed his gun at the man in front of him and gave an order.

“Raise your hand. If you do anything stupid, you will shoot right away.”

The man who stood still for a moment slowly raised his hands. It was dark, so I couldn’t see it well, but it was clear when I looked at my clothes. It was Phantom Thief Raven.

“I’m sure there will be someone who welcomes me. Are all the tears coming out of thanks?”

The phantom thief joked with a relaxed tone, but no matter who looked at it, the fate of the situation was determined.

“Raven. I am arresting you for theft.”

“If possible, wouldn’t you put a phantom thief in front of you?”

Gadget smirked at the brazen attitude.

“Even in this situation, I am relaxed. Can you believe it?”

“Well. It’s because the goddess of fortune likes me.”

“It sounds funny. There is no goddess who likes a thief like you.”

[···Hummm!]

It sounds like you heard a coughing sound somewhere, but you may be mistaken.

Because there is no one here but three.

“Didn’t you say you would catch me?”

The girl who had been silent so far opened her mouth for the first time.

The phantom thief flinched for a moment at Sherlock’s voice, then replied with a low smile.

“Ahh. I understand. it was you You caught my trick.”

Gadget frowned at Raven’s attitude, convinced that Sherlock would have done it, even when he was there.

“I didn’t expect to see you again so soon.”

“I wanted to hold you tight.”

“this. I’m sorry, but obsessive women aren’t really my taste.”

Kwok.

Pressing the gunshot cut the conversation between the two.

“Go to the bookstore and talk shit. Keep walking forward like this.”

“This little sister is so crazy. My ideal type is a cute girl.”

“That was very unfortunate. By the way, I am not the ideal type for criminals like you.”

Even after the conversation was over, the phantom thief did not take a step forward.

Gadget shot him off the side of his head as a warning.

“···Oh. It’s brutal.”

“This time it was blank, but next is live.”

“By the way, police officer. Can I tell you something strange?”

bubbling bubbling.

A strange sound coming from behind.

Gadget and Sherlock at the same time noticed that things were tight.

And the next word mixed with Raven’s laughter.

“There were crocodiles in these sewers.”

“Kweek!!”

The crocodile monster appeared again.