Becoming a Phantom Thief from the World of American Comics

Chapter 44 There is an important task for you (Please bookmark! Please follow up!)

In the back row by the window, Dean thought to himself while listening to the slight voice in the earphone.

"Dick sent someone to the museum..."

Why can Dean hear Dick's call?

In fact, the method is very simple. As long as you can decipher the frequency band corresponding to the electromagnetic wave when Dick and Barbara talk, and cooperate with a series of methods, you can easily achieve the purpose of monitoring.

Of course, Dean has not yet mastered this level of technology, and he does not have the corresponding tools now.

In fact, Dean installed a miniature bug that looked like chewing gum on the opposite side of the corner edge of Dick's desk, that is, the outer edge of the desk beyond the drawer.

It was not the first day for Dean to eavesdrop on Dick. As early as the day he debuted as Kaito Kidd, Dean had already started to monitor Dick consciously. He came to the school in the morning to install the bug and recovered it directly after school.

This is a very daring and dangerous act. Once Dick finds out about the bug, or Dick has some quirks like touching under the table, the situation will be very unfavorable to Dean.

But on the other hand, Dean knew that Dick was quite at ease with him so far, and after knowing each other for so many years, Dean had never discovered that Dick had the habit of checking the bottom of the table.

Even if Dick stumbles upon the bug, Dean can get away with sticking gum as a prank, though it's not easy.

All in all, given Dick's special status as Robin, even if there is only a very small probability of hearing useful information, Dean thinks the risk is worth taking.

As it turned out, Dean was more or less right in his bet.

"Who is talking to Dick, Alfred? It's a pity that the bug can only hear Dick's voice, not the voice in his earphones."

Dean kept his expression on his face, apparently he was listening to the class seriously, but in fact most of his attention was on Dick.

On the other hand, Barbara wandered around the exhibition site seemingly indifferently, just like ordinary tourists around.

"You are so anxious to ask me to come to the museum for reconnaissance, have you already unlocked the notice letter?"

Barbara whispered to Dick.

"...Only one sentence was solved."

Dick was silent for a moment, then replied.

"When Mars passed the tenth day and night, it means that Kaito Kidd will act on March 3th."

"Mars, the god of war in Roman mythology, is the source of March (March). After spending the tenth day and night, it literally means ten days, that is, March 3."

Barbara wasn't surprised that Dick had unraveled this sentence, because she had unraveled it too, and more than Dick had unraveled.

"You know Kaito Kidd will only do it on the 11th, why should I come here on the first day? Do you know that I am very busy at work every day."

Dick twitched the corners of his mouth, as if he had never been to the library, he pretended not to hear and continued.

"I have fought Kaito Kidd twice. Although he will not show up until the announced time is up, it doesn't mean that he will only come to the scene at that time."

"Every action of Kaitou Kidd is quick, fast and accurate. Every move has a very strong purpose. The planning of the escape route is even more interlocking. This shows that he has a very good understanding of the terrain of the scene. This level of understanding cannot be achieved in just a few hours."

Dick said seriously: "I'm sure that Kaito Kidd will start surveying the target site several days or even weeks in advance every time he takes action."

"Today is the first day of the exhibition, and also the first day when GCPD has settled in a large area. It is very likely that Kaito Kidd will start to observe the police's post layout from this time on. Maybe you can find some clues."

"I have to go to class for three days before I can rest for two days. It is inconvenient to ask for leave to go to the exhibition hall."

"So you want me to come here? It seems that you have learned some lessons from fighting Kaito Kidd."

After listening to Dick's words, Barbara finally understood why the kid asked her to come to the museum early in the morning.

"There are actually more important reasons."

At this time, Dick suddenly said in a solemn tone: "At the Gotham Hotel auction, Kaito Kidd sent me an invitation card to Robin. At that time, I was Dick Grayson, not Robin!"

Hearing this, Barbara's face suddenly became unstable.

"You mean Kaitou Kidd knows who you are? Why didn't you tell me such an important thing earlier? You should have told me that day!"

"What about Bruce and Alfred? And me? Are we all exposed?"

Dick said in a deep voice, "To be honest, I'm not sure. At least Kaito Kidd didn't threaten us with our identities, and there was no sign of disclosing this information to others. I still retain my initial opinion on Kaito Kidd for the time being. I don't think he is a completely bad person."

Listening to Dick's words, Barbara somehow thought of Dean.

She asked suddenly, "Dick, do you know Dean Suston?"

"Dean? He's my classmate. Why do you mention him?"

Dick asked puzzled.

"I ran into him in the library a few days ago. At that time, he was reading Greek and Roman religious works, and the new teaser letter of Kaitou Kidd has obvious Roman elements, and he is also a young and famous magician. Don't you think it's too coincidental?"

Barbara whispered.

"Do you suspect that Dean is Kidd the Phantom Thief?" Dick raised his brows and chuckled, "I know Dean, he couldn't have done those things."

At this moment, Dean, who was sitting at the table in front of Dick, suddenly felt guilty for some reason.

Hmm...probably because the intake of carbohydrates and fats has exceeded the standard recently, and it is necessary to maintain a low body fat percentage.

After making a decision in his heart, Dean continued to eavesdrop on Dick's call.

"I know you and Dean are friends. To be honest, I don't have a bad opinion of him, and I don't want to doubt him, but this is too coincidental."

Barbara made a proposal to Dick, "None of us want Dean to be Kaitou Kidd, so I decided to give you an important task, not because of doubting him, but to prove Dean's innocence."

After hearing Barbara's proposal, Dick hesitated, but in the final analysis, Barbara's suspicion was justified.

"Well, I agree with you."

Dick is not a coy person, he agreed immediately after he figured it out.

"Don't worry, we will never wrong a good person, by the way—"

At this time, Barbara asked with a smile in her eyes.

"Do you want to know what exactly 20 times 3 equals 4 means?"

(End of this chapter)