Anime, but the Phantom Thieves of Heart

The three of them almost simultaneously stopped talking and looked at Utsumi Toshio's phone, as if they were expecting something.

Toshio Utsumi did not delay and answered the call directly.

"A female star in the USA claims to be the mother of 'Phantom Thief V'..."

Utsumi Toshio's words made Nakamori Ginzo and Higashikata Josuke's eyes light up, but Utsumi Toshio's expression suddenly became very strange and he hung up the phone.

"What's wrong? Did you find any clues about 'Phantom Thief V'?"

"I'm not sure if it counts. There's a former actress who claims to be Johnny Silverhand's former partner, and that 'Phantom Thief V' is their daughter. But as soon as the news spread online, her personal blog was hacked, and even mocking emojis were posted..."

Although no further explanation was given, Nakamori Ginzo and the others could already tell that this was most likely done by 'Phantom Thief V'.

So this is fake?

It was all in vain.

And based on Nakamori Ginzo's experience, this might just be the beginning. After all, with the first person showing up to capitalize on the hype, perhaps the second will soon follow...

Chapter 84: I’m serious about being a wingman!

The Phantom Thieves of Hearts Countermeasures Headquarters, which had returned from Arasaka, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions.

From the initial 'surprise' to the subsequent 'helplessness', and finally to the final hysteria, even Josuke Higashikata, who was the youngest and had been mentally prepared, could not help but reveal a somewhat desperate expression when faced with the large number of netizens who were constantly making fun of him on the Internet.

While the police were struggling to find useful intelligence from the massive amount of data, the Phantom Thieves of Hearts were celebrating on the other side.

"Pfft~"

Along with the bubbles, Lan Ke, Emiya Shirou and Lucy raised the cans in their hands at the same time.

"Crack~!"

Without any unnecessary nonsense, the three of them picked up the can and took a big gulp.

"Gudong~Gudong~"

“Huh~!!”

Lan Ke took a big sip and put the can covered with water droplets due to refrigeration on the table with a look of emotion, but then he found that Shirou Emiya had already put the can down.

It was obvious that although Shirou Emiya, who had always been a good student, secretly drank beer for the first time under Lan Ke's "Devil's Whisper", he was obviously still not used to it.

In contrast, Lucy, the only female among the three, kept raising the can in her hand.

"Crack~!"

With a crisp sound, Lucy slammed the can on the table and wiped the beer foam from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand in a very heroic manner, but she fell into silence unconsciously.

Unlike Lan Ke and Shirou Emiya who were simply happy about their "successful heart stealing", Lucy's mood was more complicated at this time.

There is the joy of revenge and confusion about the future, but more of it should be... happiness, right?

In order to ease the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the room, Lan Ke simply took out a small video recorder.

"The success of 'stealing hearts' this time is truly thanks to your efforts, 'V'. It's a pity that for my plan, 'V', you can't personally take 'revenge'."

In response to Lan Ke's apology, Lucy, who was suddenly awakened, waved her hands.

"Don't say that, 'Leader'. As a 'logistics officer', I'm already happy to have been able to personally beat up 'Adam Hammer'. Moreover, even if I didn't beat up 'Arasaka Saburo' myself, I was able to destroy 'Arasaka Saburo's' rule over 'Arasaka'. I'm already satisfied."

Of course, what Lucy didn't say was that she was actually worried that if she did it herself, she might lose control and make Saburo Arasaka 'invalid' or 'powerless'.

That's enough.

Seeing that Lucy was still in a bad mood, but her eyes were no longer as gloomy as before, Lan Ke pushed the small video recorder towards Lucy.

"But we did make some preparations. This video tape shows Rdier and I defeating Saburo Arasaka (Shadow) when he changed his mind. I also asked for some information that you might be interested in. I hope it's useful to you."

Looking at the video recorder handed to her by Lan Ke, Lucy nodded without hesitation.

But at this moment, Emiya Shirou suddenly spoke.

"Leader and V, it's getting late. I need to prepare breakfast for my sisters, so I'll be heading back first."

Although the matter was indeed done and everyone should go home, Shirou Emiya's sudden mention of this matter did spoil the fun a bit. This seemed inconsistent with Lan Ke's impression that Shirou Emiya was very good at reading the air.

But Emiya Shirou's next words exposed the other party's 'purpose'.

"By the way, V, I suggest you take a look at it later. What Leader just said is related to your 'father'. It might be helpful to you."

Lucy was stunned by Shirou Emiya's words. Then she looked at the VCR on the table and then at Lan Ke in disbelief.

She naturally believed what Emiya Shirou said, but in her memory, her 'father' had sacrificed himself in the fire to protect her, so what happened to him...

Lucy felt a chill on the back of her head and unconsciously clenched her fists. She could probably guess what it was.

"Whoo~"

She let out a long breath, then instinctively looked at Lan Ke.

"Leader, can you watch it with me?"

Although Lucy tried hard to control her emotions, her voice trembled slightly. Lan Ke, who had also planned to go home first, finally couldn't bear to refuse. He looked at Shirou Emiya helplessly, but unexpectedly the other party gave him a thumbs up.

It was not until this moment that Lan Ke suddenly realized the reason why Shirou Emiya was abnormal today.

Obviously, as a witness to the previous 'torture' and someone who had similar experiences with Lucy, Shirou Emiya knew very well how the other party would react.

In order to avoid being left behind as a light bulb, he simply brought up his sister in advance, so that Lucy only had one option.

It has to be said that as a 'wingman', the opponent can be said to be extremely outstanding.

But what makes Lan Ke helpless is why Shirou Emiya is so active?

Do you really not trust his moral integrity?

He said he wouldn't attack elementary school students, so he won't!

Looking at Lan Ke rolling his eyes at him helplessly, Shirou Emiya didn't care at all, or rather, Lan Ke was also the beneficiary of his doing this.

Since you, Leader, said you wanted to start a big harem, I will do my best to help you. No matter what, you can't cause trouble for yourself, right?

Thinking of this, Shirou Emiya did not delay any longer. He nodded to Lucy as a greeting and then activated the "Other Dimension Navigation" to prepare to go home.

Driving the 'Soul Chariot' in the cognitive world, Shirou Emiya felt the strong wind blowing in his face, and his mood seemed to become much happier.

Of course he believed in Lan Ke's character. After all, he possessed such a convenient ability as "Different Dimension Navigation" and never used illegal means to make money. Every time he saw Lan Ke's sad expression when he stuck gold coins on the "Notice Letter", he felt funny and admired him at the same time.

After all, as long as people live in this world, they will have desires, but not many people can control their desires.

But he did not trust Lan Ke's "morality". After all, how could a person who could openly say that he "wanted to start a harem" be trusted in this regard?

Even though Lan Ke had promised not to attack Illya, he was still quite cautious.

On the other hand, if Lan Ke is successfully matched with Miss Lucy, his sister will be much safer. After all, once he has a girlfriend, both his energy and "energy" will be challenged. Maybe when there are more people around, Lan Ke will not bother his sister?

Help Lan Ke fulfill his dream and protect his sister.

Kill two birds with one stone!

Facts have proven that Emiya Shirou's Chinese language performance is indeed average. For example, the idioms "walking into a trap" and "waiting for the rabbit by the tree stump" also exist in this world...

Chapter 85 Leader, will you... help me?

With a very happy mood, Shirou Emiya returned home alone, leaving the space to the "single man and woman" Lan Ke and Lucy, while Lucy took Lan Ke and the camera back to her room.

Facts have proved that the reason why Lucy was able to survive for so long after being hunted was not only due to the special function of the "chip", but her own caution also played an important role.

Even at home, she did not choose the TV in the living room, but instead chose the bedroom with the best protection.

Although he had openly "invaded" Lucy's temporary residence before, Lan Ke felt a little awkward, perhaps because of the change in his identity. However, in order to maintain his "dignity as the leader of the Phantom Thieves", Lan Ke still pretended to be calm.

Fortunately, Lucy was so focused on the video at the moment that she didn't notice Lan Ke's abnormality.

"Click~"

As the door opened, a faint sound of a fan turning was heard.

Although Lan Ke's two generations of illegitimate sons have been born solo, he has seen girls' rooms, such as... Illya's.

Unlike Illya's childlike house, Lucy's room seemed a little dim before the lights were turned on, and only the sound of the fan turning constantly seemed a little noisy.

Then, without Lucy making any movement, the night light in the room turned on, and Lan Ke finally saw the entire layout of this tightly covered room.

It was not the same as the girl's room he had imagined. Apart from a large bed and a wardrobe that were probably prepared by the original owner, there was no extra furniture anywhere else, but there were a lot of electronic devices.

And unlike young people who like light pollution, Lucy has always been low-key. Naturally, these devices are not equipped with "lights", which is very different from the other party's Phantom Thief Suit that seems to be covered with electronic blood vessels.

Facts have proved that although the other party appears to be low-key, he is as eager and energetic as young people in his heart, just like Lan Ke and Emiya Shirou.

But before he could continue observing, Lucy, who had already come to the monitor, pushed a chair with wheels over, and she herself moved another chair and sat in front of the monitor.

Lan Ke didn't hesitate and simply sat down.

The two waited in silence for the video to play, but the video was very shocking from the very beginning.

I saw 'Arasaka Saburo (Shadow)' lying in the middle of a pile of mechanical parts, with tubes inserted all over his body, his eyes wide open, and blood constantly gushing out of his chest.

This scene alone is enough to be rated 18+, but Lucy was not moved at all and even wanted to laugh.

Soon the scene began to change. Strange things began to appear on the dead 'corpse'. Lucy frowned instinctively as she watched the body constructed entirely of data being born.

Although Lucy had already known some information about the "Mikoshi Project" when she stopped "Kurosawa" before, she still felt instinctively disgusted when she saw the birth of the electronic soul that symbolized the success of the plan.

Because this is the product of the materialization of his "ambition".

However, the scene soon came to an abrupt end. When the scene reappeared, Lan Ke was seen using the "Royal Power of Sin" to nail "Arasaka Saburo (Shadow)" to a metal pillar, and the "Top Floor of Arasaka Tower" which was supposed to be a bit crowded had completely become "open-top", and many places on the ground had been completely turned into glass. It can be imagined how fierce the previous battle was.

The actual situation was pretty much the same as Lucy thought.

Although for Lan Ke and Emiya Shirou, their firepower became stronger after 'Arasaka Saburo (Shadow)' entered the third stage, or turned into an 'Electronic Soul', the opponent's strength was also increased, and the battle instantly became fierce.

The metal pillar standing on the top of the 'Arasaka Tower' is the 'space-based weapon' summoned by the opponent at zero seconds before being defeated. Fortunately, no matter how difficult the process was, they were still the final winners.

Then came the usual 'interrogation'.

At the beginning, 'Arasaka Saburo (Shadow)' still resisted to the death. After all, being defeated did not mean that the 'twisted desires' disappeared. Lan Ke did not waste his breath. While he personally guarded 'Arasaka Saburo (Shadow)', Emiya Shirou also began to look for the other party's 'secret treasure'.

Finally, he noticed the 'remains of a black robot' which, although most of its body was buried in the rubble, had actually only sustained a little bit of the aftermath of the battle.

If you think about it carefully, Saburo Arasaka is a guy who treats his son as a "puppet" and probably doesn't trust anyone, so the most likely possibility is that he carries the "secret treasure" with him.

In addition, although the area was affected by the aftermath, it was never directly hit. Shirou Emiya decisively disassembled the "robot" and, as expected, found the opponent's secret treasure - a special "key" full of technology.

It seems to be the key to starting that 'robot' and also symbolizes the beginning of the other party's ambition.

As Shirou Emiya found the opponent's 'secret treasure', the opponent's defense was completely broken and he entered the mode of answering every question.

In addition to information about possible attackers, Lan Ke also asked a lot of secrets about Arasaka.

Lucy listened to these things very carefully, but did not show much emotional fluctuation. After all, these were basically things she already knew in part.

But when Lan Ke asked a question, Lucy's eyes widened instantly.

"What is the final outcome of 'Johnny Silverhand'?"

"Dead, and not dead."

"?"

Faced with the man who dared to play Riddler even though he had been defeated by him, Lan Ke couldn't help but stabbed his cane a little deeper, and 'Arasaka Saburo (Shadow)' finally stopped being stubborn and started to speak human language.

"That idiot who rebelled against Arasaka was naturally doomed to die, but I have to admit that he was more powerful than I imagined. Not only was his body transformed, he was also the only surviving experimental subject of the 'Mikoshi Project'. His 'consciousness' was also preserved in the 'chip'. However, when he escaped, the 'chip' was damaged, and the 'Mikoshi Project' was forced to stop for a period of time. However, his 'electronic soul' was also stored in the 'chip'..."

Mikoshi Project?!

Lucy's eyes widened instantly when she heard these words.

Although she was filled with hatred for the 'Mikoshi Project' due to her dislike for 'Arasaka', after all, both 'Johnny Silverhand' and herself could be said to be victims of this plan.

She couldn't help but get excited at the thought that she might have a chance to see Johnny Silverhand again.

But as the initial excitement ended, deep despair followed.

Firstly, while the 'mysterious chip' or 'holy relic (chip)' is the core of the 'Shrine Portable Carriage Project', it's not everything. Now that the 'holy relic (chip)' has been damaged, restoring it is extremely difficult. Even after repairing it, it must still meet the requirements of the 'Shrine Portable Carriage Project's' equipment in order to transcribe the 'electronic soul' within it...

Lucy just felt extremely desperate.

But at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded in her ears.

"V, what are you going to do next?"

"How to do?"