Becoming a Phantom Thief from the World of American Comics

Chapter 48 Go to Wayne Manor for Dinner
After school, Dean packed his schoolbag as usual, and when he was about to leave school, Dick who was sitting behind suddenly stopped him.

"Hey! Dean, wait a minute."

Dean looked back at him and asked strangely, "What's the matter?"

"It might be a bit awkward to ask, but... do you have time tonight?"

Dick scratched his head, hesitantly.

"Uh... can I say no?"

Dean's eyelids twitched wildly.

"Actually, I intend to invite you to have dinner in Wayne Manor. By the way, I will talk about the school dance performance before the spring break. You know, the only talent I know is aerial acrobatics, but it is too dangerous and requires a professional venue, so it is not suitable for performing in school."

Dick coughed twice and confessed.

"So, I was wondering if I could ask you to teach me some interesting magic tricks, so that I can please the girls."

After listening to Dick's explanation, Dean showed a suddenly realized expression, and then stared at him with contempt.

"I understand, but if you want to have fun with the girls at the ball, aren't you afraid of being seen by your girlfriend? Speaking of which, who is your current girlfriend, Laya? Elton? Corrie? Or Jenny? Maybe all of them? I didn't think so at ordinary times. Now that I think about it, Dick, you are such a scumbag."

"Hehehe! Don't keep saying such old-fashioned things, okay? Now is the era of free love, and it's normal to be on and off! I haven't done anything wrong, so what's wrong with you? You're talking like I'm weird."

Dick defended himself, and then looked at Dean with disdainful eyes.

"A guy like you who is about to graduate from high school and has yet to have a girlfriend is the real weirdo."

"I really can't figure it out, so many girls have confessed their love to you, why don't you try to pick a few to get along with?"

Having said that, Dick looked Dean up and down suspiciously.

"You shouldn't be..."

"shut up!"

Dean heard black lines all over his head, and immediately stopped talking sharply.

In the years he traveled through time, almost 90.00% of his personal time has been devoted to training the skills of monster thieves, just to get the system rewards as soon as possible, and strive to survive in the big event in the future. How can he have the time to fall in love with those underage school girls.

"Relax, man, I was just joking."

Dick quickly put on a smiley face, then looked at Dean expectantly and said, "The school dance is scheduled for March 3th, and there is not much time left for me to prepare performances, so please come to my house today, and I will let Alfred cook a sumptuous dinner as a thank you."

"Our friends for so many years, please help me?"

"..."

Dean was silent for a few seconds, finally shook his head helplessly, and said, "Okay, I will teach you a few simple and practical magic tricks, but your big meal must satisfy me."

"Well, before I go, I'll go home and get some magic props..."

Before he could finish speaking, Dick interrupted directly.

"No need! There are many replaceable things in Wayne Manor, time is precious, let's go straight now, Alfred should have driven over to pick me up."

Dick grabbed Dean and ran towards the school gate without giving Dean a chance to speak.

Dean, who was pulled forward by Dick, narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't believe that Dick suddenly invited him to Wayne Manor to learn magic.

Dick is Robin, the big disciple trained by Batman, do you need someone to teach you the magic tricks used to pick up girls?Even if it's not as good as a magician who specializes in it, it's more than enough to fool those little girls in school who don't know anything.

Obviously, Dick is testing himself, although it is temporarily uncertain in what way Dick intends to test.

Dean kept his expression on his face, pretending that he didn't know anything, while his mind was constantly simulating what might happen next and how to deal with it.

At the door, Alfred really stopped beside a luxury car early, waiting for Dick to appear.

When he saw the two of them, Dean noticed a flash of surprise in Alfred's eyes when he saw him.

Obviously, he didn't know that Dick was testing Dean.

"In this way, the person who doubts my identity is Batgirl, it's not that Batman is back."

Dean thought to himself.

When Dean eavesdropped on Dick's call before, because he couldn't eavesdrop on Dick's voice wearing headphones, he couldn't determine the specific identity of the other party.

Even if Alfred is ruled out only through Dick's speech alone, it cannot be immediately confirmed that it is Batgirl.

Because the possibility of Batman's sudden return cannot be ruled out, the Justice League has the only space transmission technology on earth, and Batman can return to Gotham anytime, anywhere, and there will be no warning.

Dean really didn't want to meet this DC father who was touted by countless people in his previous life so early.

The good news is that it is now certain that if Batman is doubting him, Alfred will definitely know about Dick's plan to test him, and it may even be an important part of the plan.

Then Alfred couldn't be surprised the moment he saw himself, even if he was surprised, he must have pretended to be surprised after contact.

The question now is, why does Batgirl doubt herself?

Dean thought to himself, even Dick, who he had the most contact with, never doubted him.

How could a bat girl who had never met face to face think he was suspicious?
This kind of suspicion is absolutely impossible to come out of thin air. In Gotham City, there are at least [-] professional magicians who meet the conditions of Phantom Thief Kidd, and it is impossible to count amateur street masters. What basis does Batgirl have to suspect Dean?

There is only one possibility, that is, Dean has already had contact with Batgirl, and because of certain characteristics, she doubts herself.

Women I've met recently...

Suddenly, Dean recalled the time he met Barbara in the library.

It makes perfect sense if it is linked together through the Roman elements on the notice letter and my own reference to books related to Roman knowledge.

Dean once suspected that three people might be Batgirl, one is Bruce Wayne's little cousin Betty Kane, one is Alfred's daughter Julia Pennyworth, and the last one is Barbara Gordon.

Originally, Dean thought that Betty was the most likely, after all, she had the closest relationship with the Wayne family.

Now it seems that Barbara is the real Batgirl.

Just as Dick explained to Alfred that he wanted to invite Dean to Wayne Manor for dinner, the other side——

A dark figure is gradually approaching the Suston mansion...

(End of this chapter)