Chapter 14: The Witch Miss Who Delivers Herself to Your Door
"Today?" Mamiya Mitsuru knew Chi Feichi's situation and thought for a moment. "Tuesday, what's wrong?"
Chi Feichi had already given up trying to figure out why yesterday was Friday and today was Tuesday. "Later, I'll need to trouble Mr. Mamiya to take me to find someone."
Mamiya Mitsuru got into the car and smiled. "Sure, let's go to your place to pack up some Things first, then I'll take you there. If we get back before 3 PM, we'll be back in time for dinner."
Zhi Ming Fukuyama frowned. Time Perception Disorder is really troublesome. "Mr. Chi, I think you should consider staying a bit longer..."
"No time to consider it. Goodbye."
*Sound of door closing*. The car door closed, and the car quickly drove away.
Zhi Ming Fukuyama stood there stunned for a moment. "Am I that scary?"
In the departing car, Chi Feichi breathed a long sigh of relief.
Finally, he was rid of it.
Zhi Ming Fukuyama was a very responsible Doctor, and he was considering things for his sake. Otherwise, he would have lost his temper and quit long ago, and wouldn't have put up with it until now.
But that didn't change the fact that Zhi Ming Fukuyama was a headache for him. These kinds of people were the most troublesome...
After returning home, he packed a bunch of Things and put them in the trunk. The car then drove to Ekoda High School.
"Are you sure you don't want me to come in with you?" Mamiya Mitsuru asked as he parked the car.
"No need, I'll be back soon." Chi Feichi got out of the car and went to speak with the gatekeeper. He was there to find Kuroba Kaito, a second-year student.
Class? He wasn't sure.
Identity? His brother.
After the gatekeeper learned this, he called Kuroba Kaito's teacher. Kuroba Kaito, for some reason, agreed to meet.
Chi Feichi successfully entered Ekoda High School.
To be a Bounty Hunter in the Conan world, it would be best to learn the Disguise Technique.
Currently, there are only three people who inherited Kuroba Toichi's Disguise Technique. Others, like Shimabukuro Kimiie from Mermaid Island, probably only know how to do makeup to look like an old person, which is far less amazing than Kuroba Toichi's disciples.
They could tear off their face at a moment's notice. How could you not be afraid?
Among Kuroba Toichi's three disciples, Kudo Yukiko's Disguise Technique was slightly less skilled, and she was abroad, so he couldn't find her for the time being.
Belmode was harder to reach. The Organization was a dangerous pit, and he wanted to avoid getting involved if possible. Besides, he couldn't find Belmode at the moment...
Okay, the real reason was that one NPC was too far away, and the other NPC was unpredictable. If he wanted to learn the skill, of course, he had to find an NPC who was nearby and accessible.
He didn't know where Kuroba Kaito's house was, but since it was Tuesday, he could wait for him at school.
The Mamiya residence seemed to be quite a distance from Tokyo City. Coming here every day would be troublesome, and he probably couldn't do it daily. So, he chose to... kidnap this NPC~
Actually, Kuroba Kaito wasn't an easy target either, especially with Koizumi Akako, a cheat-like presence, by his side. But he had to try. If once wasn't enough, then twice, a hundred times. He'd succeed eventually...
Just as he was thinking, a girl with long red hair and a boy with his hands behind his head walked over from the front.
"Didn't I tell you not to come to school today?" Koizumi Akako said.
Kuroba Kaito scoffed. "Just because you said I'd have trouble, I shouldn't come to school? Koizumi, I'm not like you girls who believe in Fortune Telling. You have to believe in science, not be all superstitious all day. And why are you following me?"
Superstitious?
Koizumi Akako silently made a mental note about Kuroba Kaito. "I just wanted to confirm your intentions. Why did you agree to meet?"
"Of course..." Kuroba Kaito showed a defiant smile. "I wanted to see what kind of person would impersonate my brother, and what his purpose was!"
"Then you've seen him now." Koizumi Akako's face darkened slightly. Was he ignoring her warning? She walked up to Chi Feichi, pushed Kuroba Kaito forward, and said, "Kidnap him. I don't care anymore."
Chi Feichi, who was considering whether he needed to deal with both of them and if he could handle the Witch, was speechless.
Kuroba Kaito, looking utterly bewildered: "..."
Chi Feichi was the first to recover. "Delivery to my door? Why?"
"It's not exactly delivery to your door. It's just that he didn't listen to my advice." Koizumi Akako sized up Chi Feichi. "Last night, my Fortune Telling revealed that both my identity and Kaito's identity have been exposed, and the Prophecy points to Child of Nature. I'm very curious about what Child of Nature is."
"I'm not really sure either," Chi Feichi answered naturally.
He could hold a conversation with patients at the Hospital, so he wouldn't be at a loss for words when facing Koizumi Akako's question.
"Is there no lineage or anything?" Koizumi Akako glanced at Kuroba Kaito beside her, guessing that Chi Feichi probably didn't want to talk about this in front of ordinary people. She took out a Business Card from her pocket. "Unfortunately, I don't know what Child of Nature is either. Here's my Contact Information. We can talk about it when you have time."
"Hey, hey..." Kuroba Kaito snapped out of his daze, speechless.
Child of Nature, Fortune Telling Prophecy... are these two psychopaths?!
Delivery to my door? What does she take me for?!
Chi Feichi ignored Kuroba Kaito and took the scarlet Business Card that Koizumi Akako offered. The material was unknown, like crystal, and the golden font gave it a very formal feel. "Then, I'll contact you later."
Kuroba Kaito: "Hey!"
Koizumi Akako added, "Kuroba isn't so easily subdued. You should have a way..."
"Of course," Chi Feichi thought for a moment. "I'll guarantee his Safety while 'using' him."
Koizumi Akako nodded. "Please send him back to Tokyo after you're done with him. I'll take care of getting him excused from school."
Kuroba Kaito: "Hey, you two, I'm talking to you..."
Koizumi Akako had already turned and walked away indifferently. Since the Fortune Telling showed no danger to his life, it wasn't a bad thing overall. Let Kaito learn a lesson.
Chi Feichi also indifferently reached out and put his hand on Kuroba Kaito's shoulder.
How could he get Kuroba Kaito to agree to teach him the Disguise Technique?
It was simple.
"Hey..." Kuroba Kaito was getting creeped out by their strange exchange. He jumped when Chi Feichi suddenly put a hand on his shoulder and turned to look at him. "What do you want? I'm telling you..."
Fei Chi, hidden in his Sleeve, poked its head out and bit Kuroba Kaito on the neck.
Kuroba Kaito instantly stiffened. His gaze slowly lowered, staring at the gray-black, unknown, strange Snake that had retreated back into Chi Feichi's Sleeve.
This creature with cold, scaly, and slippery skin...
It wasn't his most hated thing, fish, but he felt like his most hated thing might just have changed.
The point was... he'd actually been bitten by this Snake!
Was this what Akako meant by "no danger to his life"?
He could explode on the spot any minute now!
"It's a bit of a special Chronic Toxin. Cooperate with me, and I'll help you detoxify." Chi Feichi coaxed. The Witch lady had delivered him right to his door. If he still couldn't handle Kuroba Kaito, he'd really be a disgrace to transmigrators.
As for whether Fei Chi was actually poisonous...
Cough, he wasn't really sure either. But Fei Chi had said it bit people when it was little and hadn't killed anyone, so it should be fine.
And if the worst came to worst, couldn't he just contact Koizumi Akako to save Kuroba Kaito's life?
Looking at Chi Feichi's indifferent expression, Kuroba Kaito actually believed him...
"What do you want?" Kuroba Kaito calmed down, still wary, but feeling like he could cry.
Special Chronic Toxin?
Just how special was it?
Could antivenom for other poisonous snakes cure it?
"I want to learn the Disguise Technique. Teach me," Chi Feichi stated his purpose.
Kuroba Kaito blinked, "Just that?"
Chi Feichi nodded.
Kuroba Kaito took a deep breath and finally exploded. "If you want to learn the Disguise Technique, you could have just said so! Even if we don't know each other well, you could have asked Koizumi to talk to me. For Koizumi's sake, I might have even taught you! Why did you have to do it this way? It's really scary, you know?!"
Chi Feichi calmly listened to Kuroba Kaito's outburst. "Believe it or not, today is the first time I've met Miss Koizumi Akako."
"Do you think I'd believe that?" Kuroba Kaito looked at him like he was an idiot. "You and Akako have known each other for ages, right? This was all planned. Last night, Akako warned me I'd have trouble today, and before coming, she told me to think carefully before agreeing to meet. That was just reverse psychology, right?"
"Think whatever you want," Chi Feichi didn't explain. He turned and walked out of the school. "Come with me."
Even if he had known Koizumi Akako beforehand, he figured Kuroba Kaito would still hesitate about whether to teach him or not. Coercion was just easier.
However, having Koizumi Akako involved had its benefits. At least Kuroba Kaito would be more likely to compromise.
Kuroba Kaito followed him. "I have to say, you guys know me pretty well. You knew that impersonating my brother would make me both amused and angry, and also curious enough to come and see what kind of person..."
Chi Feichi: "..."
What could he say...? Kaito had a good imagination, a very vivid one.
He'd just been too lazy to come up with an excuse and had just said something random.
"And Akako came with you to make it easier to control me, and also to have Akako cover for me and get me excused from class," Kuroba Kaito continued as he followed him out of the school. Since Koizumi Akako was his classmate, he didn't think she was some kind of evil mastermind. "Simple, direct, and effective. Your plan was well-devised, and your understanding of people's psychology is spot-on..."
Chi Feichi: "..."
If he weren't the person involved, he might actually think what Kuroba Kaito was saying was true.
To be able to fill in the blanks to this extent... impressive!
"Did you come up with this plan, or did Akako?" Kuroba Kaito asked, and without waiting for Chi Feichi to answer, he sighed to himself. "Either way, Akako must have done the psychological analysis on me, right? I never realized Akako had this kind of ability..."
Chi Feichi: "..."
Kuroba Kaito continued, "I can agree to teach you the Disguise Technique, but could you help me detoxify first? Or at least tell me what kind of Toxin it is so I can figure out how to deal with it myself..."
"I'm afraid not," Chi Feichi said, finally breaking free from his speechless state. "The place we're going is a bit far. And I'd prefer you not to tell anyone about me learning the Disguise Technique. You wouldn't want people to know you have such amazing Disguise Technique skills and connect you to Kaito Kid, would you?"
Kuroba Kaito looked indifferent. "Did Akako tell you that? But if you think you can threaten me by saying 'I'm Kaito Kid,' you're wrong..."
(End of Chapter)