My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

Chapter 557 Arrangements for the Daughter

Ginzo Nakamori and Kaito Kuroba's families are neighbors, but their families don't get along very well. Only Kaito Kuroba and Aoko Nakamori are childhood friends.

Of course, as a father, Nakamori Ginzo certainly wouldn't want his daughter to be with Nakamori Aoko, so he believed that Nakamori Aoko was full of flaws.

Especially since they didn't catch Phantom Thief Kid today, but fortunately his superior didn't get angry with him, so going back isn't too bad.

However, when he saw Kuroba Kaito harassing his daughter Nakamori Aoko, his anger flared up.

"Officer Nakamori, our two families have been neighbors for so many years, you should know me to some extent and know that I would not do such a thing."

I do hope you won't bring your work-related stress home and cause any harm to Qingzi.

Kaito Kuroba is showing concern for his daughter, but Ginzo Nakamori doesn't like it.

She waved at him with obvious disgust, signaling him to go back to his own home.

Kaito Kuroba didn't delay any longer. He knew that if he continued to disrespect Ginzo Nakamori, it might cause some conflict between them.

Seeing Kaito Kuroba obediently leave Ginzo Nakamori's heart, he wasn't particularly happy. Instead, he felt that there was something wrong with Kaito Kuroba.

When Nakamori Ginzo returned home, he found that his daughter was sitting in the living room instead of in her room, clearly waiting for him to come back.

"Qingzi, there was a bit of an emergency today, which is why I came home so late from get off work."

You should be used to this by now; there's absolutely no need for you to wait for me outside.

Ginzo Nakamori explained why he was working so late, and then continued speaking to his daughter:

"Qingzi, I gave that annoying brat next door a good talking-to outside just now, and told him not to bother you like this again, or I definitely won't be polite to him."

"Dad, don't you have any suspicions about the identity of Phantom Thief Kid?"

Nakamori Aoko didn't mention working overtime; instead, she rallied Kaito Kid, a thief that surprised even Nakamori Ginzo.

Because normally, Nakamori Aoko rarely asks him about work-related matters.

"This brief encounter only revealed to me that the Phantom Thief Kid was younger and more difficult to deal with than the previous Phantom Thief Kid."

However, there's still no clue as to the specifics of their relationship or who the other person is.

What Nakamori Ginzo said wasn't a core secret at all, so there wasn't much of a problem in telling his daughter. However, he realized something was wrong after he finished speaking.

"Qingzi, why are you suddenly asking me about work today?"

And the way you said it, it's as if you've seen the whole story unfold today.

Nakamori Ginzo looked at his daughter with surprise. Could it be that his daughter had some kind of guess about Kaito Kid?

But what clues could she possibly have? She has absolutely no connection with Kaito Kid.

"When Phantom Thief Kid escaped on the rooftop today, he didn't use a glider or any other method. Instead, he disguised himself as a member of the police's Cybercrime Division and left with your main force."

"What!?"

Even Nakamori Ginzo himself was shocked. He never expected that Kuroba Kaito's escape method would be so simple and unpretentious, a complete blunder.

Thinking back on the situation on the rooftop, I realized that I wanted to use a helicopter or other mobile units to confirm the identity of Phantom Thief Kid, but I didn't carefully verify the identities of the members who were on the rooftop at the time.

"Qingzi, what exactly did you do today? Why did you give such detailed instructions about the situation on the rooftop?"

At this moment, Nakamori Ginzo had a guess in his mind: his daughter might have some special relationship with Kaito Kid, which was why she knew so much about what happened today.

"Dad, it's not what you think. I just happened to meet someone while I was looking for the famous detective."

"Is it a man?"

Instead of asking who it was, Nakamori Ginzo wanted to ask Nakamori Aoko who the person she had encountered was.

“It’s a man, but things are like I just said, not what you think, Dad.”

Nakamori Aoko then recounted her encounter with Takayanagi Ichiro that day, focusing primarily on the identities of the girls in Takayanagi Ichiro's family, without providing much information about Takayanagi Ichiro himself.

Of course, she didn't tell her parents about the rather private matter of the two heirs of the Suzuki Group both falling in love with Ichiro Takayanagi.

Because it is very likely that it will be leaked unintentionally, which would offend the Suzuki Group.

Ginzo Nakamori was merely the head of the Intelligent Crime Division and was not capable of confronting an entity like the Suzuki Foundation.

After hearing Kaito Kid's explanation, Nakamori Ginzo was completely dumbfounded, never expecting such a bizarre thing to happen.

A mysterious man managed to gain air superiority and broadcast their entire operation live.

Furthermore, Nakamori Ginzo cannot cause trouble for Takayanagi Ichiro now, because Takayanagi Ichiro only uses it for personal enjoyment and has not spread it around.

Now, he has even learned the method by which Phantom Thief Kid disappeared through his daughter, Aoko Nakamori.

“You can have more interaction with the girls around Takayanagi Ichiro. I was worried that your heart was still with that rascal next door. It’s very right that you want to make more friends now.”

Of course, Nakamori Ginzo didn't want anything to happen between Nakamori Aoko and Takayanagi Ichiro, but with so many girls around him, Takayanagi Ichiro probably wouldn't be interested in his daughter.

If Nakamori Aoko's social circle could be expanded, it would be beneficial for both Nakamori Aoko and Nakamori Ginzo.

Nakamori Ginzo is referring to normal interactions here, not to currying favor.

He couldn't do that kind of thing himself, and he didn't want his daughter to do it either.

"As for identifying Phantom Thief Kid, I already have a general idea. In the future, I will even carefully examine the faces of my own officers to see how the thief escapes."

Takayanagi Ichiro had Nakamori Aoko bring back this detail, which of course needed to be put to use.

If they allow Phantom Thief Kid to escape again next time, they will lose face for the Intelligent Crime Division.

Chapter 558 Mother and Daughter's Night Talk

After the matter at the museum was settled, Nakamori Ginzo reported back to the highest-ranking officer in the police force.

They also inquired about the police's intelligence sources, but received no response.

Now, after hearing what his daughter, Nakamori Aoko, had to say, Nakamori Ginzo had an idea in his mind: perhaps the police's intelligence was also based on Takayanagi Ichiro.

Since Ichiro Takayanagi was able to obtain some air superiority rights from the Suzuki Group, it's only natural that he had a good relationship with the police.

Of course, this is just Nakamori Ginzo's current conjecture; he has not yet asked his daughter.

If Nakamori Ginzo really sends his daughter, Nakamori Aoko, to test this information, then their motives for dating will not be entirely pure.

"Dad, does Phantom Thief Kid really have no intention of stopping?"

In the question that Mori Aoko just asked Kuroba Kaito, Kuroba Kaito went back on his word and did not agree to the conditions that had been agreed upon earlier.

After hearing Nakamori Aoko's question, Nakamori Ginzo's expression turned a little grim, because it was his negligence that allowed the Phantom Thief Kid to escape today.

"That Phantom Thief Kid wouldn't be so easily dealt with."

What he did today was a complete provocation to our entire police force. Unless I personally apprehend him and put an end to this whole "Phantom Thief Kid" thing…

Ginzo Nakamori was quite confident that they could catch the thief Kaito Kid, because now their police force had this invaluable network of connections.

After hearing this, Nakamori Aoko opened her mouth, but in the end, she did not reveal her true identity.

"Is Phantom Thief Kid still planning to cause trouble for the Suzuki Group this weekend?"

"Now that the notice has been sent out again, Phantom Thief Kid will definitely make his move over the weekend, otherwise his credibility will be greatly damaged."

However, we will definitely handle onlookers better in the future and won't let Kaito Kuroba continue to be so arrogant.

Ginzo Nakamori has been tracking Kaito Kid for so long. Whether it was the old Kaito Kid or the current Kaito Kid, he is the kind of person who keeps his word.

Now that a notice has been issued, he should definitely take action, otherwise his fans will become suspicious, and the backlash could be quite severe.

"Is it possible that the Suzuki Foundation, or its accomplices, will arrest Kaito Kid before the police do, thus preventing him from continuing his activities as Kaito Kid?"

"The Suzuki Group has the capability, but they won't expend too much effort dealing with a thief like this. At most, they'll put in a little more effort when he's being insulted. It's the police who are the main force in arresting thieves."

However, there are still some very capable people in this world who can work single-handedly and are no less effective than our police teams, but they are relatively few in number.

Ginzo Nakamori wasn't an arrogant person, so he said that there are still very capable people in this world.

He immediately realized something and asked his daughter:

"Qingzi, you just said you went outside to find a famous detective to help me. Who did you find?"

Ginzo Nakamori felt that his work did not require the help of a famous detective, but since it came from his daughter's filial piety, he would not stop her.

However, he needed to know the famous detective's information and then consider whether the other party was worth his daughter inviting.

"It's the name of a detective I've been hearing a lot lately, his name is Kogoro Mouri."

However, I didn't see anyone else there; instead, I went in to watch the live broadcast.

"Detective Mori?"

Nakamori Ginzo was extremely surprised, never expecting that the person his daughter was looking for was actually Kogoro Mouri.

They met at the museum today, and they even complimented each other.

"Dad, do you two know each other?"

"Kogoro Mouri used to be a police officer, but he resigned more than ten years ago due to certain incidents, and then became a detective."

For over a decade, I've remained unknown until recently when I started to gain some recognition. I just never expected that you, Qingzi, would seek help from someone like this.

Actually, Detective Mouri also showed up at the museum today with a kid by his side, but he was talking to the president of the Suzuki Foundation and didn't participate in the operation to capture Phantom Thief Kid, which is why you didn't see the live broadcast.

If Nakamori Aoko had arrived earlier, she would definitely have been able to see more of the live stream. When she arrived, the scene was already at the Beika Hotel.

"So, is Detective Mori someone who can help you, Dad?"

Aoko Nakamori was somewhat surprised that Kogoro Mouri was actually a member of the police force, but this proved that her suspicions were correct.

Faced with his daughter's question, Nakamori Ginzo did not think for long before immediately shaking his head in denial.

"Detective Mori is indeed gradually restoring his reputation, but he's not quite on par with our Intelligent Crime Division, so he's not of much help to me."

I will definitely catch that thief, Kaito Kid, so you don't need to worry too much, kid.

It's getting late, you should go and get some rest.

Nakamori Aoko didn't say anything more. Obeying her father's words, she immediately turned around and went to her room to rest.

Since Kogoro Mouri couldn't offer his father much help, there was no need to continue dwelling on the matter.