Dark!
The Black Wings...
Are you going to seal it?!
If you do that, you'll also...
Dark!
Goodbye, my other self.
Dark Revived
After forty long years, this day, this time, has finally arrived.
In the names of all the angels and holy spirits that rule over magic,
please show us your awesome magical power!
All of the power that rushes through and controls the darkness
will now be contained within your body!
Well... You woke me up early for this?
What do you mean, "for this"? This is also an important...
Oh, I wonder if this costume is a little big for you?
Daisuke...
What, Grandpa?
With says "It's time".
Oh, no! I was supposed to leave early today!
Is breakfast ready?
Oh, I'm sorry. I haven't made it yet!
What?! Aw, c'mon, Mom!
Ouch!
Daisuke!
Never let your guard down! Negligence ruins everything.
Grandpa...
And one more thing...
You look cute in those clothes too.
Dai! Come home by 27 seconds after 4:52 today!
Otherwise, something bad might happen.
Even if your love letter works, no dating after school, okay?
How'd you know about that?
I can tell from your face! I'm your mother.
No way!
It's Risa Harada, right? One of those twin girls? No way!
It's Risa Harada, right? One of those twin girls?
You're too observant, Mom.
She's the younger one, right?
All right! I may have a romantic encounter!
Oh, it's Dai!
Morning!
Daisuke, you're early this morning!
A little.
Good morning!
Morning.
My, you're looking upbeat today.
You've got good eyes, as usual.
You take care, now!
Thanks! See you later!
Today, I'm a new man.
I'll go from the quiet and not-so-cool Daisuke Niwa
to the "Hey, he's actually pretty cool" Daisuke Niwa.
Here goes!
Got it.
Good job! Thanks, boy!
That's my handkerchief.
Here it is.
Thanks! You're a big help.
No problem. Well, then...
Thanks again!
I'm doing pretty good today. It'll definitely work. For sure!
See you later!
The train is leaving very soon.
All passengers on the platform, please board and wait in the train.
I'm coming!
Oh, Daisuke! There's still time, so you don't need to rush.
Thank you. Here.
You're early today.
Yeah! Today's going well.
Miss Harada will get on at the next stop.
First, while saying "good morning,"
I'll protect her from the crowd so that she won't get squished.
Then our eyes can meet,
and when we're off in our own world,
I'll boldly give it to her.
I'll say "Could you read this later?"
We'll soon be arriving at Toll Station, Toll Station.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
There she is! She's right where she usually is.
First, "good morning," right?
Then I'll protect her,
and we'll be in our own world...
What?
No way! Why?!
This station is currently under renovation.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
No way...
Please watch your step as you board. No way...
Please watch your step as you board.
I have to do it!
For today, I frantically researched when Miss Harada boards the train.
Even the letter. It took me a month to revise it over and over
and make it the best it could be.
Excuse me...
Pardon me...
Grande Station, Grande Station. This is the new city station.
There's a large gap between the train car and the platform,
so small children, please pay extra attention.
Bye bye!
Okay, start with the greeting...
Miss Harada!
Niwa!
She's so cute!
Good morning.
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry! I'm so clumsy.
Oh, no. Don't keep apologizing. Nothing really happened.
But I really like you being that way.
What did you just say?
Because you're much kinder than other people.
You think so?
When I was on assistant duty the other day, you carried the heavy stuff for me,
and you also took my place for cleaning duty.
Well, that was because, you know...
And...
And?
You're a boy, but I don't feel like you're a boy.
You're such a good friend to me in so many ways!
A friend...
Oh?
To Miss Risa Harada
What's this?
No! This is... Well, like practice, or a prop, or...
What should I say...
Oh yeah, I like how your name is written and was practicing it.
Yes, practice! So don't worry about it!
But...
What are you guys doing?
Oh, Miss Harada.
Riku! Oh, Miss Harada.
Riku!
Niwa, you're unusually early.
It's not like you have morning training like we do.
Hey, Riku...
What?
When a boy has an envelope with a girl's name on it,
what does that mean?
That's obviously a love letter!
Then, that was...
What? Niwa gave one to you?! Hey, what did you do then?
What did I do? Well, he did have the letter,
but he didn't give it to me, so I didn't do anything.
Oh, well, then maybe it wasn't for you?
No, it was definitely my name.
But it may be good that he didn't give it to me.
Why?
Because my ideal boyfriend is someone who is taller than me
and really stands out somehow, right?
I've been working hard myself to be suitable for someone like that.
So I feel bad for Niwa, but...
From now on, Daisuke has countless difficulties waiting for him in his destiny.
But we will have to watch over him no matter what happens.
Yes.
Daisuke! This isn't the time to be daydreaming!
Hey, are you listening?
What's the matter? You're like a zombie. Straighten up!
Listen, Daisuke!
A big, once-in-a-century event is waiting to happen tonight!
A big event?
Yeah! It's top secret information that I uncovered from my pop.
At 11 PM tonight, something will definitely happen!
Because of that, I've got lots of work to do as a reporter.
So please take over my art room cleaning duty.
I'll give you more pictures of Harada. I've got some good ones.
Art Room
Stupid me...
What?
Azumano Second Middle School Science Room
And this is the farthest room from the teachers' office...
Why am I this clumsy?
Today was supposed to be the day I left that side of me behind.
You're a good friend!
Why'd things turn out like this?
Hiwatari?!
Did you see?
See what?
No... nothing... Oh, yeah!
Yesterday they got a reproduction of "Goddess Radin" by Giner. Look!
Yeah, I know.
Of course... Anyway, why are you here?
I'm on cleaning duty.
Oh, I was wondering what had happened to the others.
Don't you think it's rude of them to cut out on us?
I told them that they didn't have to come.
I wanted to be alone with you.
Are you free tonight?
Well...
Or do you have something important to do?
Well... It's my birthday today, so...
I see. I guess it can't be helped then.
Why are you asking me?
I like paintings too.
I wanted to talk about things like that.
Lots of stuff happened today.
Come home by 27 seconds after 4:52 today!
Otherwise, something bad might happen.
Art Room
Debug Company Updated ZIGll type lock Hacked in 4 seconds
I knew it...
He's no ordinary person.
I made it on time.
I'm home...
I'm home!
There's no place to take off my shoes now.
Upsy-daisy...
So it's set up so that it reacts to the sensors on the floor?
Then all I can do is run through here!
Why?
So what's that for?
Congrats Goal Here's the living room!
Well, looks like I made it somehow.
High voltage electrical current?
The electricity is really on.
Found it!
I'm home!
Welcome home!
You got 100% today, Dai. I am so totally moved!
Especially the last one, I'm impressed you noticed it!
Hey, that's enough, Mom.
Daisuke!
You've showed great discipline so far. You've just turned fourteen.
The hard training I've given you is now complete.
When I think of it, it was a long, hard way.
And finally, the fated days of battle... now!
Hey, Daisuke! Where are you going?
Sorry, Grandpa. I don't have time for that today.
So the love letter didn't work.
What? I'm sure it was covered this morning.
Oh, it was you, With.
Niwa, good morning!
What's the matter? Are you okay, Niwa?
Niwa, please!
What do I do, Niwa?
I really like you, Niwa.
What is this?
It's hot...
Can't breathe...
"I'll take"St. Tears, the Sacred Maiden'. Phantom Thief Dark," it says?!
So arrogant!
If you think you can steal it from such tight security, just try it!
Detective Saehara, the Chief Commander has arrived.
I told him that he didn't have to come all the way to the site.
I'll definitely get the scoop!
After all, it's been forty years since the last time he showed!
Phantom Thief Dark!
Mom! Mom! Mom!
Mom, what's going on here?!
Wow, you're so handsome.
No, that's not it! Tell me exactly what's happening!
I can't go to school and have everyone see me like this!
Is this the bad thing that you were talking about this morning?
Don't worry! That's our family's heritage.
You must have heard of the story
about the mysterious great Phantom Thief Dark who has black wings.
For three hundred years,
each generation of the Niwa family has passed down Dark's power.
Once boys born into the Niwa family became fourteen years old,
they all did fine work as a phantom thief.
And now it is your turn to inherit Dark's name, Daisuke... no, Dark!
That's why I've been training so hard since I was little...
Even so, I don't want to be a phantom thief!
Change me back, right now!
Sorry, we can't do that!
We already sent out the warning letter,
saying "Tonight at 11 PM I'll take the Sacred Maiden."
At 11 PM tonight, something will definitely happen!
No way! There's no way I can do that!
You can do it. No, you have no choice but to do it.
Grandpa...
In the Niwa family, none remain but you to inherit our legacy.
Moreover, until you obtain the Sacred Maiden,
your body won't go back to normal.
So if I get it, will I go back to normal?
Yes, that's how it works.
I understand. I'll do it, if I don't have a choice.
Daisuke, hold your hand over With's head.
Like this?
Dark's black wings are With's transformed form.
The specified break-in time has come.
Will Dark really fly in from the sky as in the legends?
Absurd!
In the end, he'll come down from the next building using a rope.
Detective Saehara, look above!
It can't be...
It's Dark!
After forty years, the Phantom Thief Dark has shown himself!
Wow! He really came!
Dark... He keeps flying as if he is taunting the police!
Goodness! It's a boy. The Phantom Thief is really a boy!
His age is estimated to be... well, maybe around seventeen or eighteen.
Risa, I'll take a bath first, okay?
Oh! He disappeared! Dark suddenly disappeared!
The police squad is rushing into the building.
Team A, take the back entrance! Team B, go to the rooftop!
Damn it, aren't the emergency lights coming on yet?!
Damn! That blasted Dark!
How the hell did he break in while the burglar lock was on?
Detective...
What's the matter?
I'm sorry, but Dark has just left through the main entrance.
What the hell?! How cocky is that damned Dark?!
Main entrance! Everyone, to the main entrance!
Yes, sir!
The Sacred Maiden
All right.
Well done!
Just like someone I know.
Hiwatari? Why is he here?
Nice to meet you. But we've met before, haven't we?
I won't let you go, no matter what.
I've lived only to capture you.
I've lived for nothing else!
Hiwatari, stop it.
Someone... Someone, please help me...
Good job, Daisuke. Leave the rest to me.
Now, here is the question.
Which one is the real one?
There are two of you?!
Dark!
I'll take the Sacred Maiden. Come on, With!
Dark!
If it wasn't like this, it wouldn't be interesting.
Taking advantage of loopholes in security,
it seems that Dark has disappeared into the dark sky again.
Where did he really go?
Mr. Dark...
Well, it should be okay now, since I took the long way around.
She's...
No way! Why?
Not good. I'm changing...
Risa, you can take a bath now.
Got it!
It's no use!
Wait!
Stay quiet, idiot! I'm not a suspicious person.
Shut up!
No!
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