The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 117: The Beginning of Hongzi and Kidd's "Romantic" Escape

For the Alliance, the invitation to Hongzi and the attempt to study red magic were more like—

A small, insignificant interlude in the struggle with dual timelines.

This became even more so after the analysis reports from the Reality Analysis Department and the Narrative Studies Department appeared.

The resource request submitted by the Magic Research Department, and the plan to use Koizumi Hongzi's concern for Kid to lure Hongzi into action.

That plan wasn't even qualified to be submitted by the executive level to Lin Sheng for decision.

Their fate was decided after just a discussion among a few executive-level council members.

"Since it's been confirmed that magic has no effect on [Kudo Shinichi], then according to the Magic Research Department's request, send several teams to collect some possible RSI change data and information related to magic."

"agree."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

……

So the plan to lure Kidd into action with the gem, and at the same time collect data, to recruit Kidd and Hongzi to the alliance just like they did with Professor Agasa was approved.

However, the alliance at that time had already understood the interference of the [story timeline] and also understood the reason why Dr. Agasa was able to successfully join the alliance.

The executive level approved the action more with the mentality of "approving a department's research project."

After the executive level took a whole day to perfect the plan of "capturing/inviting Kidd".

Just like what was recorded in the league, with the help of the [Story Timeline], Koizumi Hongzi came up with a big job——

Because Kidd finally "took the bait."

Sometimes the thoughts between men and women are so wonderful.

Fate is so strange, isn't it?
"Dad too, and so does Anko's family!"

For Kidd, Hongzi's warning made him more determined in his decision.

"I must get to the bottom of all this during my next operation!"

Hongzi's warning made Kidd think that all this was related to the gem called "Pandora".

"Even if it's a trap, as Kaito Kidd, I must fight it!"

——Kidd, who had completely lost his way, was surrounded by the Alliance on the TV tower even though he thought he was fully prepared and equipped.

"It's on the TV tower again, Kidd."

Kaito appeared again. This time, the witch no longer concealed her whereabouts and jumped down from the top of the TV tower. She landed gracefully next to Kidd, who was dressed in white.

Kid heard Hongzi sigh beside him, "As expected, you totally failed to hear my warning."

Although he didn't know why the witch who was originally standing on the top of the tower suddenly gave up her air superiority and chose to fall in front of him, he started chatting with the thief called "Kid" in front of him.

But Kevin Taylor, the captain of the [Magic Eliminator] task force, would never miss such a good opportunity.

He pressed a button on the side of his helmet.

Then, the "doomed couple" who were still chatting, or to be more precise, Kaito and Koizumi Akako who were still unilaterally asking the truth, saw a blue light begin to appear on the edge of the helicopter pad.

"The zone space temperature setting device is ready."

"Lightning prevention device and magnetic field guidance device are ready."

"Reality anchors in place."

"Consciousness stabilization equipment is ready."

"..."

A series of ready sounds, indicating that protective measures had been activated, rang out from the secret communication system installed in the task force members' helmets.

The Alliance would never do something stupid like calling out the name of an instrument in an electronic voice when it is activated, or providing the enemy with the specific functions or information of the countermeasure equipment.

This means that any magic spell that Koizumi Hongzi knows will only take effect after she recites it, instead of actively avoiding using magic such as "fire", "summon lightning" or "mind control" that has been invalidated from the beginning.

Taylor's voice came through the PA system, becoming a specially modulated female voice that could put people's doubts at ease and gain their trust.

"Ms. Koizumi Akaneko, Mr. Kuroba Kaito, I believe you understand that in all our previous actions, we haven't put forth our true strength and energy."

Looking at the high-tech products surrounding him that looked like something out of a science fiction movie, Kuroba Kaito felt a tightness in his heart and felt a terrible pressure coming towards him.

Is this the kind of character Hongzi is dealing with?
It was as if every move of his and Hongzi's was seen through and countered.

Damn it! If this isn't the full strength of this organization.

Then, they did something that surprised Kaito a little bit—

The team member who was obviously the leader made a stop gesture and then took off his helmet on his own initiative.

"This is just to show the alliance's sincerity." Taylor put the stun gun on the ground. "I'm completely exposed now and can become your hostage at any time."

—This is a complete lie. Behind the illusion created by the virtual projection, Taylor put his finger on the trigger.

"We have no hostility. In fact, I am very sure that after listening to what I have to say, Mr. Kaito, you will definitely join us after understanding the overall situation."

For Kaito, a high school student, he thought it would be a good thing if he could talk it out.

Since they value me so much, let me persuade them to give up the hunt for Hongzi!

"Then please—"

"No!!" Hongzi gripped the sickle-shaped staff tightly in her hand, and a rising red magic power began to gather on it. "I will never allow it!"

For Hongzi, who had great faith in the divination results, the scene that appeared in the crystal ball yesterday finally appeared -

After Kaito agreed to the request of the person opposite him, Kaito's fate disappeared from the crystal ball.

"Which means...which means Kaito is very likely to die because of that sentence!"

"I will never allow that kind of thing!"

What happened next was that the alliance was forced to devote part of its forces to calming the aftermath.

Just like what is written in those comics and novels involving supernatural powers - Koizumi Akako exploded.

The entire city suddenly lost power, and then, under the buildings of Beika Town, the hellish red color began to crawl upwards along the ground.

Even the dual timeline didn't think of this, and it had to have Xiaolan "suddenly" take care of Conan because of a power outage and tell him not to go out in the dark mall.

Especially don't look out the window.

"What the hell are you doing in the Magic Research Department?! This is Beika Town! Don't you understand what the Alliance has been emphasizing?"

"Anything! Any risk that may cause Conan to question reality is not allowed to occur!"

"It's fucking real time now!!"

The Ethics Committee and the Alliance's risk emergency measures were immediately activated.

The Minister of Magical Research was subsequently demoted to a Level 3 researcher. The ministers of several operational departments and even several council members at the executive level were also demoted.

"Immediately activate the Abnormal Climate Science Department's weather weapons! Red Magic's weakness is rain or snow!"

With the city's power outage, Taylor, relying on APTX-4869's several reality stabilization devices, immediately saw the warning light up on the helmet display.

He immediately pulled the trigger.

"All team members! The operations team has ordered us to immediately resolve the impact caused by the witch!"

"Hongzi!"

Hongzi felt that at that moment she had almost exhausted all her magic power. Her eyes went dark and she was about to fall to the ground.

The last thought of this witch before she fell into a coma was——

In this way, Kaito's fate will continue.

Faced with such a situation, Kuroba Kaito could only grit his teeth. The moment Hongzi fell, he picked her up by the waist and then activated the glider that his cloak had turned into.

"Captain!" Taylor stopped the team members who tried to shoot into the air.

"First, destroy the magic circle! Then, erase the memories of everyone in Beika Town who saw the red light and believed in the existence of magic!"

The alliance's operations and logistics departments are now in a mess.

"Have the Reality Interference Department personnel immediately erase the witnesses' memories, or use other methods of induction! Have the Cybersecurity and Espionage Team immediately delete all magical scenes from the internet!"

"Let the Alliance's personnel in the Metropolitan Police Department and government departments take action! The Logistics and Publicity Department will take immediate action and send out the message. At the same time, have the Equipment Department arrange for one, no! Ten airships to pass through Beika Town immediately!"

"Interpret those red lights as the advertising lights for the airship!"

"Damn it! Why did it have to happen in real life?!"

……

As for Hongzi, who thought she had been captured by the alliance, with snowflakes falling on her forehead, when she woke up, she looked up and saw a familiar figure.

"Kid..."

Kuroba Kaito, who was flying off into the distance with her in his arms, heard Kouko's whispers and recalled himself being called out by his real name—

And what those people did after Hongzi made such a big fuss.

I was definitely considered to be in cahoots with Hongzi, and I remembered the devices I had seen before that only existed in science fiction works.

Kuroba Kaito showed a bitter smile on his face and in his heart, and his voice was full of helplessness.

"Hongzi, it seems that I won't be able to go home. Now can you tell me the cause of all this?"

And this is the beginning of Koizumi Akako and Kaito Kid's "romantic" escape journey.

(End of this chapter)