Phantom Kid in the American Comic World
30. Exploited!

Because just a week after the auction of Cat's Eye Emerald, the owner of the mine died suddenly.

The cause of his death is said to be a heart attack due to excessive alcohol consumption.

No news was released to cover what happened to the legacy of the owner of $ 20 million after his death.

All that is known is that the owner of the mine had a daughter in her twenties, but it seems that some unknown factor caused her to lose the inheritance rights.

There are only very small reports that the mine owner's daughter claims that her father was not a heavy drinker and did not even drink much in general.

But the sudden death of a drunken mine owner was justified by someone who said that "a bankruptcy shock can easily change a person".

Yeah, that someone was a lawyer hired by Daggett, and it was this lawyer who was responsible for disinheriting the mine owner's daughter and forcing her to take a break from school because she lost her financial resources…

Gotham City, Eastern District, the city's most chaotic and filthy region, is home to more than 90% of the poor and homeless in Gotham.

It is also the birthplace of countless 'talents' from Arkham Asylum.

Deep in the ghetto, in one of the most damaged huts, Pamela curled up in a corner, her hands hugging her knees tightly

She was afraid of running out because she was too beautiful, and in the chaotic Eastern District, the more beautiful the woman was, the more dangerous it was for her.

The weak wooden door, which creaked in the breeze, made Pamela not feel safe. He was constantly afraid that the next time a flock of perverted animals would enter.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Suddenly there was a knock on the door that made Pamela tremble in fear.

He shivered at the door, hoping to block the possibility of a smash.

"Is that Miss Isley over there?"

Pamela did not dare to answer; although the voice on the door was warm and friendly, it did not mean she could open it unsuspectingly.

Because, in addition to the gangsters who might come to the door, Daggett's people might as well come.

He had seen enough of that ugly face, so he refused to pay attention to the people at the door.

"I'm not one of Daggett's men, I'm here to help you.", Outside the door, Mathison spoke softly. 

And after a long wait, but still not getting an answer from Pamela, she had to give up her idea to open the door.

First, he slipped an envelope into the doorway, then he backed off a little and said, "Miss Isley, I'm sorry for what you've been through, so I'm here in good faith to return your lost property."

"If this comes to Daggett's attention, he'll definitely attack you again, so get out of Gotham, the envelope contains a ticket to New York next to your belongings."

Hearing these words, Pamela looked puzzled, she simply did not understand what the man outside was saying.

Looking down, he saw a white envelope sticking out from under the door.

Pamela took the envelope in disbelief and opened it, only to see that inside was the Emerald Cat Eye her father had auctioned off!

As the man at the door said, the envelope contained not only jewels, but also a boat ticket to New York, and a thousand dollars in cash – not much, not much, but it was enough to make Pamela's eyes turn red and cover her mouth.

"Thank you!"

At this point, Pamela could say nothing but those two words.

Of course, he already knew who the person at the door was, and he was aware of the trend about the Phantom Kid stealing the Cat's Eye Emerald.

"Together, you can reach the pier directly from here to the south, you don't have to worry about the road, that bastard won't hurt you."

“Oh yes, the clothes you are wearing now should be too old. I brought you a new set of clothes, but there's no way for you to take a shower.”

Mathison put the big bag in her hand on the floor and said, "There's no way to put clothes through the door, and I know you won't trust a stranger now, so I won't be in front of you."

Pamela listened quietly and, after a while, she heard footsteps moving further and further away. And, soon, all the voices were gone outside.

After a while longer he carefully stuck out his head and there was indeed a bag of clothes outside the door and also no one in sight. Even the usual sounds of fights and brawls heard every night had disappeared.

it sounds like every night is gone.

Pamela pursed her lips and decided to trust Mathison just once, lifted her bag and went back inside.

"Is this ... actually the right size?"

After changing clothes, Pamela was surprised to find that the clothes were a perfect fit for her.

"Phantom Kid, what a wonderful person ..."

The ship's departure is tonight, and no time is wasted. So, Pamela casually packed up and walked out the door, running towards the pier.

The journey was peaceful.

At first, Pamela was a little worried, but she immediately calmed her mind.

Arriving at the pier, Pamela suddenly stopped.

His face hesitated and he continued to look around as if he was trying to find someone.

"Miss Isely, are you looking for me?"

Without warning, a warm voice sounded behind Pamela.

Pamela looked back as Phantom Kid crossed her eyes.

Although she had seen many photos of Kid, it was the first time she had seen him in person.

For a moment, Pamela was so enamored with the appearance of the Phantom Kid that she was stunned.

"Ahem, Miss Isely?", Mathison reminded with some light coughing.

"ah! Sorry, I'm not polite.”, Pamela's face flushed red.

"Here you go, Miss Isely, I'm glad you're willing to meet me exactly."

With a gentle smile, Mathison fell to the ground on one knee, like a gentleman, and slowly grabbed Pamela's hand.

She, then, gave him a soft kiss on the back of her hand.

"Ki ... Mr Kid?"

Pamela blushed as she pulled back her little hand with a pounding heart.

Hearing his words, calling him "Master", Mathison froze, then came to a realization.

No one knew the thief's real name, so they had to call him "Kid", for his first name.

”You risked your life to steal back my father's relics from Daggett and to help me leave Gotham, I am forever grateful to you!”, Pamela said with a serious blushing face.

It seems Pamela thinks the Phantom Kid has stolen the gem to get her justice.

Mathison was embarrassed, she didn't even know the story behind the gem when she first stole it, however, she let the overwhelming misunderstanding continue.

”I know that sooner or later I will be chased by Daggett if I continue to live in Gotham, but what can I do when I go to New York?”

“This gem has caused my father's tragedy, so I don't want to keep it anymore.”.

There was confusion in Pamela's eyes and that's why she didn't run to the dock in one breath.

“That's an easy problem to deal with. There's a guy in New York named Tony Stark, bringing Cat's Eye Emerald to him and explaining everything, he'll buy emeralds and won't do what Daggett.” does

"As for Daggett, you don't have to worry too much about him."

Mathison showed her a clear path.

Hearing what Mathison said, Pamela finally calmed her mind.

"Wo~woo~"

At that moment, a whistle rang towards the dock, and the yacht was ready to sail!

"That's not true, there's still ten minutes before sailing time, right?"

Pamela panicked, who would have thought the cruise ship would leave early in a year like this, it would be nice not to be late at the usual time.

"Don't be afraid, I'll take you."

Mathison gives Pamela a reassuring smile and grabs her hand and runs into a nearby building.

Climbing up the building, Mathison turned her head and asked, "Have you ever experienced what it's like to fly?"

"Huh?" Pamela's confused.

"Remember to hold me tight!"

Mathison lifted Pamela's waist and started running towards the pier, ran to the edge of the roof, and jumped!

"Aah!" Pamela screamed in terror, her eyes closed and her hands wrapped tightly around Mathison's neck.

"Haha, Miss Isely, don't be afraid, we can't fall."

Hearing Kid's ridicule, Pamela slowly opened her eyes and then was shocked speechless by the sight before her.

He literally flew in the sky by himself, with unobstructed views of Gotham at night, staring at people like ants and blurred lights flickering everywhere.

”That's great..”, Pamela murmured.

"Yes, it's beautiful, even Gotham's night can sometimes be beautiful."

Listening to Mathison's words, Pamela turned her gaze to the Phantom Kid's face, what kind of face was behind those lensed glasses?

Mathison's hands encircled her, and, at this point, she could remove Kid's glasses with just a flick of his hand.

Pamela is curious about Kid's real face, but she knows it's Mathison's biggest secret, so she doesn't, instead staring at Mathison's face with her enchanted eyes.

It seems like no woman in this world can resist Kid's charm.

Unknowingly, Pamela's face gets closer to Mathison's face, only to kiss her on the cheek.

”!”

Mathison's eyes instantly widened, was she?