[For a few moments, Toichi is silent, studying the ghost of his son.

Then he gave a gentle smile and sat down across from Kaito.]

You were always a natural with the work. I've almost been tempted to convince Chikage to start storing fish in the house because you won't listen to me when I say you can't come. Of course, I should have known better when you found out by breaking into the secret room in the first place.

[He never wanted Kaito to realize how serious the business was. At least he'd manage to keep him from getting close when there was gunfire during the heists. He was going to ignore the pangs of guilt. He was still alive. He could keep Kaito away from the first of it.

And he was going to find that gem and destroy it before Kaito could enter that world center stage. At least in his world.]