A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 1212

Chapter 1212: Chapter 821: TV Station Chapter 1212: Chapter 821: TV Station “Who is this pretty boy?”

Looking at the young man in front of her, Duanmu Ai raised an eyebrow and asked, while Niijima Makoto felt somewhat embarrassed. On the contrary, the pretty boy didn't seem to mind and just smiled slightly.

“Ah, hello, my name is Akechi Goro, I am a detective, I guess.”

“A detective…”

Duanmu Ai sized him up briefly, then lost interest and looked away, uninterested in striking up a conversation. Akechi Goro just smiled, then turned to Niijima Makoto.

“Niijima, I've heard about what you two did. I am surprised that you dared to challenge the Yakuza on their turf. You are very brave indeed.”

“No, this… how should I put it, I was just going with the flow…”

Hearing this, Niijima Makoto became visibly more embarrassed. After all, she was caught by the Yakuza and it was Duanmu Ai's plan that led them to meet the boss. Obviously, she felt awkward about discussing this openly with Akechi Goro.

“Courage is good, but you also need to be mindful of how you go about things. Ms. Saeko would be worried.”

Akechi Goro said this while checking his watch.

“Well, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now.”

After saying this, he nodded at them both and then turned to leave.

Watching Akechi Goro's departing figure, Duanmu Ai snorted.

“This pretty boy is trouble.”

“Eh? Duanmu?”

It must be said, hearing Duanmu Ai's words, Niijima Makoto was also taken aback.

“Trouble?”

“From my experience, those who look a bit handsome and always have a smirk are up to no good.”

Duanmu Ai casually commented, then turned around.

“Alright, let's go.”

“Uh…”

Faced with Duanmu Ai's conclusion, Niijima Makoto was at a loss for words, but she still nodded and followed Duanmu Ai out of the police station.

In the following days, everything was normal, and Niijima Makoto even had her elder sister send a prosecutor to the school to give a legal lecture to the students. They particularly discussed the issues of drug trafficking and coercion, clarifying that these weren't illegal acts. Several students who had been anxious were relieved, and the previously tense atmosphere in the school relaxed somewhat.

However… the tediousness continued.

Like right now.

“Really boring…”

Standing at the TV station's live broadcast site, Duanmu Ai yawned out of boredom. Today's social practice at school involved visiting the TV station, but in Duanmu Ai's view, there was nothing interesting to see. Listening to the staff explain boring stuff and then being a guest on some boring shows… utterly boring.

Like right now.

“Ah–Akechi-kun!”

“So handsome!”

Amidst the screams of the girls, Akechi Goro, in his school uniform, appeared in front of the camera with a smile. Seeing this scene, Duanmu Ai yawned from boredom.

Today, they were acting as the audience for a variety show, essentially just being a backdrop. Ironically, the show discussed the hot topic of the moment–the Gang of Thieves.

“Akechi-kun, let's cut to the chase. What's your view on the 'just' Phantom Thief?”

Faced with the host's question, Akechi Goro smiled and replied.

“If there really were such heroes of justice, I'd wish they existed. It's more dreamlike, isn't it?”

“Oh, so you aren't completely dismissing them?”

“Don't be fooled by my being a detective. Even now, I sometimes wish Santa Claus really existed. But, hypothetically, if such a phantom thief existed…”

At this point, Akechi Goro's expression grew serious.

“I think they should be punished by the law.”

Seeing Akechi Goro's stance, the host was taken aback.

“You say it so definitively. Are their actions considered criminal? Online, some people argue that without the Gang of Thieves, those bad deeds would still be happening.”

“Indeed.”

Akechi Goro nodded.

“What Artist Banmu did is unforgivable, but to penalize him outside the law is vigilante justice… and that's the complete opposite of actual justice. Most importantly, forcefully twisting someone's heart is the last thing a person should do.”

Hearing Akechi Goro's response, the host nodded.

“I see, that makes sense. After all, these are self-proclaimed thieves. You're as impressive as ever. Perhaps it's your charm that makes you so captivating!”

Facing the host's flattery, Akechi Goro just smiled slightly.

“But if the Phantom Thief doesn't actually exist, then I'll be embarrassed. If that's the case, I might make this my final independent research topic in high school.”

“Then let's ask the high school students here what they think of the Phantom Thief.”

After a brief conversation, the host turned his attention to the students.

“First, those who believe the Phantom Thief really exists, please press the button in your hand!”

As the host spoke, the numbers on the screen quickly changed and then stopped.

“It's about thirty percent, Akechi-kun, what do you think of this?”

Chapter end

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