Just as the handcuffs were about to close around Heiji's wrist...
The hand that had been clenched into a fist suddenly opened, and a blinding flash shot into Sato's eyes, making her blink instinctively.
At that moment, Heiji turned his wrist. The handcuffs that were about to clamp on him snapped shut in an instant around Sato's wrists. At the same time, he spun her around and pinned her hands behind her back.
All these movements were completed in the blink of an eye, managing to take the Metropolitan Police Department's beauty hostage.
Clack, clack!
Two glowing spheres hit the floor with a dull thud.
"Glow balls?"
Sato's face changed. She couldn't believe she'd been fooled by two simple glow balls.
"What do you think you're doing? Let go of Miwako right now!"
Inspector Megure and the others drew their guns and trained them on Heiji, their faces taut with tension.
"Taking me hostage will only make your crime worse. If you surrender now, I can ask the judge not to charge you with assaulting an officer."
Though immobilized, Sato Miwako didn't panic and tried to persuade Heiji with words to give himself up.
Too bad that tactic probably wouldn't even work on a three-year-old.
"My lovely officer, taking a lady hostage is not what a gentleman does. I assure you, this is the first and last time."
Heiji held Sato Miwako's hands behind her back so she couldn't move. This woman was an expert in martial arts; she couldn't be underestimated.
"Who are you and why are you here?"
Sato Miwako, of course, wasn't going to believe a criminal's words, but she also planned to extract information from him.
"Who am I? Mmm, let me think... Right, you can call me Night Baron, the knight of darkness. As for why I'm here, it's because I was the one who told you where the treasure was hidden."
"Was it really you who called?" Conan asked nervously from the side.
"Well, so it was you, kid, who cracked my code. Tsk, tsk, not bad," said Heiji, feigning surprise.
[!!!Damn it!!!]
Conan's face changed. Fortunately, Inspector Megure and the others didn't understand what they were talking about.
"Whose child is this? Take him away from here, he's dangerous."
Inspector Megure signaled to Takagi to take Conan away.
"Night Baron? Lying is not fitting for a gentleman."
Sato Miwako had never heard that name before, so she assumed Heiji had made it up.
And indeed, it was a name Heiji had pulled out of thin air, inspired by a novel by Kudo Yusaku. After all, it was only a nickname; it didn't matter.
"Believe it or not, suit yourselves. Mmm, it's almost time. My lovely officer, although I'd love to spend a passionate night with you, unfortunately, there's no time."
Heiji looked at the glow balls on the floor, and a malicious smile spread across his lips.
"3" "2" "1"
Before Inspector Megure and the others could react...
The spheres on the floor exploded with a "boom." A bright light flashed in the attic, and everyone instinctively shut their eyes.
At the same time, there was a loud thud against the outer wall.
"Inspector Megure, that... Night Baron has escaped."
Sato Miwako was the first to react, realizing her handcuffs were open.
"The coins! All the Gold Maple Leaf coins are gone!"
It took a while for everyone's vision to return. However, the sacks of Gold Maple Leaf coins that had been on the floor had vanished without a trace.
"I just heard a noise outside, against the wall. That... Night Baron must have escaped with the coins!" someone shouted from the crowd.
"Damn! The sound just now must have been the coins hitting the wall. But this place is five stories high and there's no rope nearby—how could he have escaped?"
Conan peered out through the window gap to look, but he didn't see the slightest sign that a rope had been used. His face darkened.
"Did he really escape this way?"
Sato Miwako wondered aloud, sharing the same doubt as Conan.
Inspector Megure ordered the other officers to search the surrounding area for a long time, but they found not the slightest trace.
They continued searching for another hour, but still found nothing.
"Damn it! Issue a nationwide manhunt order for Night Baron, and classify him as a major thief!" Inspector Megure shouted, his face ashen.
"A major thief? Is he the same type as Kaito Kid?" Takagi asked, confused.
"No. Kaito Kid only steals jewels. This Night Baron steals gold coins, and also coins from other countries. His actions are far more serious."
Sato Miwako remained silent to one side. She had another question: why had Night Baron removed her handcuffs in the end? Was it simply because he considered himself a gentleman?
At that moment, Heiji had long since gone. Indeed, he had used a rope to descend. As for why they couldn't find the rope or any sign of its use...
Very simple: the work of the system.
As long as no trace related to Heiji's crime was discovered within five seconds after a successful theft, the system would automatically help him erase all traces, as if he had never been at the scene.
Ding~~!!!
"Congratulations to the host for completing the rank C mission. Mission 'Steal the fifteen thousand Gold Maple Leaf coins' completed. Reward: Gliding Flight skill. Additionally, the coins are at the host's disposal."
The system's voice fell silent again. Then Heiji felt a change in his body, as if he could control the air currents around him.
Just ahead was a small hill. From there, it would take less than ten minutes to get to Ran's house.
Although it was a small hill, it was thirty to forty meters high. Looking at the scattered lights below, he felt a chill.
"To hell with it, go all out."
Heiji, carrying the four sacks of coins, leaped and launched himself into the void.
Fiuuu!!!
The wind whistled in his ears, his blood-red tailcoat billowed, and Heiji glided at full speed, like a bird.
To the left! To the right!
The ability seemed innate to him; he controlled it with no difficulty.
In the darkness, a blood-colored silhouette crossed in front of the full moon, mysterious and noble.
------------------------
Support my projects and get immediate access to hundreds of chapters of Bleach, Naruto, Pokémon, and more! ✨ Key Benefit: Your favorite novels, with my quality, and always up-to-date.
Featured Novels (with hundreds of chapters available NOW!):
The Heroine Wants to Join My Harem (1050 caps)
Goddess Training Manual (800 caps)
I Have Caught a Pokémon (700 caps)
Bleach Getting Stronger (330 caps)
Naruto: Saving the Uchiha (300 caps)
The Crime Value System (100 caps)
And many more!
Why subscribe?
🔥 Immediate Access: Read my new chapters before anyone else.
📚 Huge Library: Access my complete catalog instantly.
⭐️ High Quality: Enjoy the novels with a professional and well-crafted text written by me.