Glimmers like fragments of fireworks drifted down on the wind, then reassembled, taking Riko's form.
"No matter how I look at it, your ability is incredible. It's just too interesting."
Flanda crossed her arms and looked at Riko before her.
"If this were Academy City, you'd undoubtedly become a Level 4 Esper. Maybe even reaching Level 5 would be effortless for you."
"I'm not interested in Academy City."
However, Riko shook her head at Flanda's remark.
"Isn't it better to happily be a phantom thief out here? If I were in Academy City, I probably wouldn't be able to freely do whatever I wanted."
"That's true, but... all right, let's go. Mr. Fang Zheng said we can leave the rest to him."
"Okay."
At that, Riko's expression turned serious.
"Reiji is still here, so we'd better get out of here quickly. Her absolute sniping radius is two kilometers. Mr. Fang Zheng is keeping her occupied right now, or we'd be in serious trouble!"
"She's a monster too."
Hearing Riko say that, Flanda sucked in a cold breath, then hurriedly jumped down. The two swiftly got into the car and drove away from the scene.
Not long after they left, another car came rushing over and screeched to a stop.
"Is this the place, Aria?"
"She should have been here just now..."
Aria jumped out of the car and scanned the area. When she spotted the tire tracks on the ground, she stomped her foot angrily.
"Keep chasing! We can't let Lupin the Fourth get away! She has to be nearby!"
As she spoke, Aria pulled the car door open again.
At the same time, time stopped.
Fang Zheng slowly descended from the air and came before Aria.
"Back in Academy City, I couldn't be bothered because it would have been