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“Last night at approximately 1 a.m., a high-speed chase between police forces and the infamous thief, Kaitou KID, has occurred. Despite being pursued by over ten police vehicles and a helicopter, the thief once again managed to disappear without a trace after entering a tunnel. Authorities are still investigating the incident—”
Ah. It's the last night’s heist. Thought Kaito as he sat in the living room eating breakfast in his school uniform while watching the TV. Meanwhile, his old man, Toichi, was in the kitchen washing the dishes.
He was starting to regret asking the old man to get him a car a few weeks ago. Toichi had pointed out that Kaito didn’t even know how to drive yet, to which Kaito replied that he should teach him.
Which he did.
Last night.
“Okay, remember to keep one foot on the brake and one foot on the accelerator. But for now, don’t stop pressing the accelerator,” Toichi said calmly. As if there wasn't a single sirens blared loudly alongside the thunderous sound of helicopter blades, yet somehow they were still no match for Inspector Nakamori screaming through a microphone behind them.
“Remember to adjust your car mirrors so you can clearly see what’s behind you.”
Kaito glanced at the side mirror, the sticker reading OBJECTS IN MIRROR MAY APPEAR CLOSER THAN THEY ARE. In the reflection, he could practically see Inspector Nakamori’s pulse throbbing.
“Alright, looks like we’re almost at the tunnel. Turn off the lights, will ya?” Toichi said as he put on a pair of night vision goggles.
Why didn’t Kaito have one? Because he needed to be focusing on driving. Duh.
Kaito turned off the car lights as they drove into the tunnel. The tunnel stretched long and pitch-black ahead of them. Jii must’ve cut the tunnel’s power beforehand. Good ol’ Jii. Then, one by one, the lights from the police cars behind them also began to shut off.
How much was he paid again?
“Steer the wheel a little to the left.”
Kaito turned the wheel, bringing the car closer to the tunnel wall. The tires tilted as the car climbed onto the tunnel’s curved surface. Up on the wall and hidden by the darkness, the police couldn’t see them clearly as they drove right past below.
“Good job! Now, slowly take your foot off the accelerator,” Toichi instructed as he watched the last police car pass by, waiting until the road was clear for them to descend.
As they descended back to the ground, Kaito hit the brake just as planned. By the time their car came to a stop, still inside the tunnel, Nakamori and the rest of the police force had already driven out the other side.
“And the R stands for Reverse,” Toichi explained casually. “Which means the car goes backward once you take your foot off the brake.”
And with that, Kaito reversed the car out of the tunnel and drove home.
Now, you may be thinking: Wow, Kaito, that was intense. How did you stay so composed and quiet the entire time?
It was because he had mastered the Poker Face.
It was definitely not because he had been screaming internally the whole time.
He also definitely did not convert to nine different religions while they were inside the tunnel.
And he most certainly did not wobble his way out of the car after getting home, only to trip, collapse onto the ground, whimper, and start crying until the old man came over to console him.
That definitely did not happen.
“See ya later, old man. I’m off to school now,” Kaito said as he headed for the door.
“Have fun!” the man waved cheerfully as his son closed the door behind him.
...
If Toichi was being honest, he think Kaito is not ready for a car of his own yet.