My Partner (Project LOKI fanfiction: LoreKi)

Chapter nine: The Phantom Thief Case (Part Two)

Lorelei

"Tama ba na makialam pa kayo dito? Trabaho na ng mga pulis ito." mahinang bulong ni dad habang ang paningin ay na kay Loki na naglilibot para maghanap kung may naiwan bang bakas ng magnanakaw.

"Dad, trust me, trust us. Tutulong kami sa paghahanap ng salarin." I didn't wait for his answer and immediately go beside Loki, who seemed in a deep thoughts.

"What can you say about this?"

I put my index and thumb fingers on my chin, "According to Mrs. Wester, nilapag niya lang ang lalagyan ng pera at ng alahas doon sa East side nitong kwarto at ini-lock ang pinto. 15 minutes passed, pumasok siya dito at natagpuang wala na sa kinalalagyan ang pera at alahas niya." tumingin kaming dalawa kay Mrs. Wester na ngayon ay pinapakalma na ng asawa at anak niya. "Dahil nakalock ang pinto, malamang ay sa bintana dumaan ang magnanakaw."

"But the money and jewelries are too heavy, what do you think?" tanong nito sa akin.

"For sure he/she have a partner outside the venue. Habang ang isa ay nandito pa." tumingin ako sa napakamaraming taong nagsisiksikan. Ang iba ay nagrereklamo dahil hindi pa sila pinapauwi habang ang ilan naman ay nakikichismis. "But the problem is, how can we identify the suspect in this kind of situation?"

Loki smirked, "Easy. Tell the police that everyone wearing Kaito Kid's costume will be here."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Kapag nagkataon, pati si Luthor ay magiging suspect.

"Worried about my brother?" he's back to being emotionless.

"Hindi naman. I mean, we don't need to list him as one of our suspects. Kita naman natin na nakaupo lang siya at hindi gumagalaw sa kinauupuan niya."

He frowned, "Seriously? You're defending him?" bahagya siyang tumingin sa akin at saka tumalikod. "What side are you in? His side or my side?"

"Your my friend, of course, I'll choose you." walang pagaalinlangang sagot ko.

"Then let's end this case and go home."

Bumalik siya sa paglilibot ng loob ng kwarto at ako naman ay pumunta kay Inpector Riwen na kasalukuyang inuutusan ang mga pulis.

I waited him to finish his order before I butted in, "Inspector, Loki told me that everyone wearing Kaito Kid's costume are suspects for this case."

"I understand. Papapuntahin ko na dito ang mga taong yo'n para matanong na."

I bow politely and said 'thank you' before going back to where Loki is.

"Sinabi ko na." bungad ko sa kaniya. "May nahanap ka na bang bakas na pwedeng makapagturo kung sino talaga ang nagtangka na gumawa nito?"

"In just 15 minutes, the suspect already cleaned his crime," sandali pa siyang tumigil, "But there's no such thing as perfect crime. Sooner or later, we will find it."

We continue to roam around the crime scene until Inspector called us, saying that our suspects are already there.

As we got outside, Luthor is first one that caught my eyes. Kilala ko na siya kaya siya ang una kong nakita. Pinaupo sila sa upuan at humarap naman kami sa kanila. Tatlo lang sila, actually. Luthor is on the left side doon sa dulo at ang katabi naman nito ay lalaking maskulado. Ang pangatlong lalaki naman ay kasing katawan lang ni Loki.

Loki sighed first before gazing at his brother, "Where are you around 7:30-7:45?"

Luthor's expression didn't change at all, "That time, someone called me but it didn't take too long. It only cost 15-20 seconds then after that, I go back where my place is and take my time there."