him of the Kaito Kid, who had been doing it for a few years.
Finally they said goodbye to the inspector and went home individually. Hibarue also later watched the video recording with pleasure. And Kaito knew that she noticed his little insecurities too. But she just nodded approvingly. "You've gotten a lot better since you started out as the Kaito Kid!"He laughed out loud. "You don't need to spare me. When I look at you, I know what's still missing!"
She smiled. "You are too critical of yourself. The only thing missing are the years. And they come by themselves. Unfortunately!"
Hibarue was really very pleased with his performance.

***

In the evening, before the inspector left his office in the police station, he put documents on unsolved cases in his desk, as always. But after opening the top drawer, he winced violently.

There lay - completely innocent and as if it had never been otherwise - the red pearl, which had disappeared from the aquarium of the golden dove. There was a small card with it. It said:

With thanks back!!!!

And beneath it was a stick figure head with a top hat and monocle. The landmark Kaito Kids.
“Damn it!” The inspector was furious. "How did he manage that again? Someday I'll get you, kid! And I'll arrest this thieving magpie soon too!"Furious, he made every effort to return the Red Pearl to its owner when all investigations were completed. But he already knew that they would not find any traces on the gem. It always was like that.