In the top-floor exhibition hall.
Though bright lights shone inside the display cases, the surrounding area was very dim overall. It was hard to make out the visitor's face on the surveillance feed, but...
The boss in black said, "Why did that Inspector Nakamori suddenly put on a knit cap? He seems taller too."
The underling pushed up his glasses. "Maybe he was worried his collusion with Kid would be exposed, so before coming here, he asked the phantom thief to disguise him."
"Looks like that's exactly it." The boss in black gave a cold snort. "What scum among the police."
The group didn't dwell on the issue again and began discussing their next move in low voices.
On the other side, the temporary father and daughter, who had absolutely no blood relation, walked into the exhibition hall.
"As expected of a place called the Sky Museum." Kid walked to the window and looked down at the beautiful night scenery. I've wanted to come here and try stealing something for ages.
Akai Shuichi pretended to view the exhibits while quickly taking stock of the terrain. Then he discovered that, sure enough, something was very fishy about this place: it clearly said it was open to the public, yet right now there were only the two of them in the exhibition hall.
Also...
Akai Shuichi's gaze shifted and landed in the very center of the exhibition hall, on a conspicuous vintage sports car.
Akai Shuichi: "..." ...Why put a car in the middle of a top-floor exhibition hall?
This arrangement suddenly made him think of one thing: if he remembered correctly, a similar object had once been placed inside the Twin Towers, which had been blown up a while ago.
Back then, the path downstairs had been sealed off by