Thief!

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Naruto walked inside the quiet museum, camera strapped around his neck as he listened to the sound of his footsteps echoing back at him. There had been rumors spreading around the city that the thief's next target was going to be in the grand museum, thus why he was here.

His teammates and the group they are collaborating with were noticeably growing frustrated. Every case had led to no finds. They haven't even found any of the missing items that have been reported.

When the rumors made around their station, none of them really believed that it was going to happen. The thief was a smart fellow, there was just no way they were going to rob a place where everyone knows where the location is.

However, Naruto wanted to give it a shot just in case something DID happen. Yes it might be a low percentage of seeing the thief but it was still worth a go in his opinion. Take any chances that are given in situations like this.

It wasn't hard to beg them to let him go, they allowed him to be stationed here without any remarks or complaints. Though this meant that he was going solo. He wasn't even sure if this stealer-person was harmless or have any issues- or really anything! No information!

So was it a bit risky on his part to go on his own with no backup and, even worse, being a complete newbie at this? Maybe.

But this was clearly an opportunity made just for him! When this case began, he was included into his first investigation and it excited him. He couldn't fail on his first mission.

While he mindlessly roamed the hall of the huge museum, he suddenly heard a loud bang coming from one of the sculpture section and immediately dashed to that area.

He was practically wheezing once he made it to the entrance but hurriedly raised his camera to his eye and tried his best to position it with his shaky hands. When he looked through the lens though, the only thing he could see through was pitch darkness.

A gloved hand.

Someone was covering his camera.

He felt a warm presence right in front of him and took in a shaky breath. Could this really be the thief his teammates have been looking for? It's either his most luckiest moment or most unluckiest moment now he's stuck with whoever this person is.

Anyways, what is he supposed to do now? Kick and run? Scream? Beg for forgiveness? Offer to pretend he didn't see anything? Drop on his knees and start crying?

While he was having his panicking moment, the person who was holding onto his camera slowly lowered it downwards and away from his face.

"Oh, it's you. Interesting to know that you believed those rumors."

Naruto stared at the person before him. A man taller than him and a mask covering his whole face, muffling his words a bit but still audible. He was wearing a full on suit black and top hat on his head. This is an outfit you'd see when gathering somewhere fancy or formal.

Finally found his voice, he stuttered out "Y-you know me?"

The thief didn't answer his question as he let go of the camera and carefully dug through the inside pocket of his jacket. Naruto simply watched as his whole body had frozen up the moment he had arrived. The thief pulled something out and handed it to his right hand, Naruto gripped onto it without looking away from the thief's masked face and felt a small prickle.

Then, the thief leaned down to his ear, his tone almost sounding playful.

"Good luck."

And with that, he disappeared in a blink of an eye. Naruto snapped out of his frozen state and looked around in shock.

"How? What? Huh? He was just-? HUH???"

When his hand gripped up a bit, he remembered that the thief had handed him something and looked over at it. A fully blossomed red rose shined under the moonlight through the museum's window and a small paper peaking out.

He carefully unfolded the paper and read it through.

"Careful now, you'll be my next
target soon"

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