Surprisingly, Kid's response to this revelation was that of relief. "I'm sure Kuroba-san would actually appreciate that," he said with a sigh. Which was true... if he couldn't have been there to protect Aoko, he was glad Hakuba had been instead.

The thief grabbed a chair and sat down, linking his fingers together and placing his hands behind his head. He was not sitting like a woman at all.

"I think the first thing I have to say to you is 'I'm sorry,'" he said after a moment of hesitation.