"I've already laid out an exquisite lure. Tonight, she'll never return." The Black-Clad Boss laughed. "Without her father's help, this 'Kid' who's fooled the whole world is nothing more than a defenseless high school girl."
"Big Brother is wise!" The underlings cheered obligingly.
Just then, someone's gaze shifted as he noticed something. He turned to look outside the car, his expression suddenly excited. "Big Brother, look!"
"Hm?" The Black-Clad Big Brother followed his line of sight and froze as well.
—Across the street, the target they had just been discussing had appeared without warning.
On the opposite side of the road, a young high school girl was strolling casually along the street. Every so often, she looked around as though searching for something.
"...?"
The Black-Clad Big Brother could hardly believe his luck. He looked up, then down, his gaze shifting repeatedly between the high school girl and the screen.
...Yet no matter how many times he compared them, they were clearly identical faces.
—Before they had even begun their operation, they had run into an unguarded "Kid"!
"Big Brother!" Even the not-too-bright underling beside him realized this was a rare opportunity. "This guy is only wearing a light dress. There's definitely nowhere on her to hide weapons or a Hang Glider. Usually, he... she... he flies around in the sky, where we can't reach him. But now this person has delivered herself right to our door—if we don't catch her now, when will we?!"
Another underling, however, felt chills running down his back. He pushed up his glasses and said calmly, "Don't rush. I have a feeling something is wrong. Is that really Nakamori Aoko?"
Underling Number Three dismissed his colleague's concerns. "Didn't she just change her hairstyle and make a little cowlick on top of her head? You