Detective's Disappearance / DRV3 / (SaiOuma-OumaSai)

Chapter 5

Updated at: December 2, 2021 / Edited at: December 8, 2021

"H-huh?"

"You don't believe me?!" Kokichi gasped dramatically and started to 'whine' for another good 3 seconds. Shuichi's ahoge went down slightly, indicating he's feeling a bit uncomfortable by the attention from the other people in the cafe.

Kokichi stopped his act before waving the people off with his hand. "Last night I heard a voice! I was putting the groceries I sneaked out to buy away when I heard a 'CLINK' nearby! I thought it was my mom, but then," he started finger-quoting. "'the voice' told me that I was a shortie and also said 'A detective's path is going to intersect into yours soon.' Like what does that mean???"

"I-it might be your imagination... I mean, you did say you were so tired."

"Hey. You know I COULD be lying."

Shuichi sighed before he had a thought. "You never said you lied about it, so in confirmation, you are speaking the truth."

"Hhhh... you really are catching up to me. I never knew you were this smart enough to figure me out within a few days!"

I've known you for quite a long time, Ouma-kun, Shuichi thought as he ate his strawberry cake, the new dessert added to the cafe's menu, dazed. And you even bothered to wake up early to talk about just this.

It all started when Shuichi woke up by the sound of his phone, indicating someone was calling him at 5 in the morning. Five! In the morning! And now, here he is, at 7 AM in the cafe. Eating the cake with the thief. Just to mention that topic.

"Earth to Saihara-chan!" Kokichi exclaimed as he waved his hand in front of Shuichi's face. Shuichi blinked once, twice, before realizing he was spacing out. "S-sorry, Ouma-kun! I was just... thinking about something."

Kokichi sighed. "And I was almost ready to slap you out of your 'spacing out.'' He sat back down onto his chair and drank his panta. "How are you doing with the Phantom Thief?"

Shuichi was next to sigh. "N-not going well. I planned on finding out who he was since he always wears a mask, but he got away pretty quickly. And I actually found his cult just um... uh..."

He was about to continue but Kokichi started doing the death stare at him. Shuichi shivered before managing to sputter out his words. "A-are you okay???"

Kokichi's expression changed into a cheerful one and responded with a "Yup!" which Shuichi finds scary. God, his mood swings are creepy! Shuichi thought as he ate another bite of the slice of cake.

"C-can I continue... or-"

"Nah you don't have to, I shouldn't even bother you by sticking my nose into your case!"

"I- I wanted your help though so I kinda introduced you to my case...?"

"I found out about your case when I first entered your house," Kokichi corrected as he took another sip of his panta. "I've known about it since."

Shuichi nodded slightly, unsure how to answer that.

Kokichi snagged a piece of Shuichi's slice of cake and ate it. Shuichi frowned before continuing with what he said before. "So... I met up with the DICE members... the other night. And they suspected I was up to something." Kokichi raised an eyebrow at this. Did the detective prepare something behind his back? DICE might've emerged on the detective to confirm their suspicions.

... Should be a valid move, right?

Shuichi heard a ping on his phone and read what's on it.