Kaito looked at Nicole with narrowed eyes.
He could see through her nefarious plot of making these people misunderstand the situation. However, he did not understand what she could gain from it. Even though people thought they were together, she would be more harmed by the rumours than him.
He did not have power on Martial Island, so it was completely useless for her to attempt to manipulate public opinion to force his hand. His position right now was one of a returning child of the Iekami clan, so he was not worth the time or effort.
Kaito did not believe that she was in love with him. Her interest looked like an obsession for something she had heard about, like a child who had never eaten a hamburger. The imagination based on stories and descriptions was always better than reality.