[Faithful to the original setting + the protagonist turns into a villain + ensemble cast + includes plot points from the original film]
On my first day studying in Japan, I heard about the Magician Under the Moonlight.
I forged a student ID and sneaked into the observatory, ready to steal its prized exhibit, “Tears of the Moon Goddess.”
From inside the ventilation shaft, I saw a white figure drop from the sky. Kaito was keeping a helicopter at bay.
But the moment I landed, an elementary school student blocked my path. “You’re not Kaito. Who are you?”
The child’s voice was young, yet cold and certain.
A metallic tearing sound suddenly rang out beside me.
A dazzling white cape and that unmistakable smile appeared before my eyes...