As the fame of the Cat Monk continued to rise, more and more bizarre rumors about the Cat Monk sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.
According to incomplete statistics, the recent rumors related to the Cat Monk include:
The Cat Monk is not a single person; the Cat Monk is actually an organization.
The Cat Monk is actually the descendant of a Ninja Family.
The Cat Monk is actually the scion of a very prestigious Samurai Clan.
The Cat Monk has spies in the Magistrate's Office, and one of the officials there is an accomplice of the Cat Monk.
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In summary - these rumors are all wild fantasies concocted by the townspeople, with hardly any credibility or practical value.
Out of a nostalgic affection for the "phantom thief" profession in his previous life, and because the Cat Monk had once helped him, Aoto has always had a great interest in the infamous phantom thief, and recently he has been keeping an eye on various news about the Cat Monk.
