The Jewel of a Night [A CROB fanfiction]

Chapter 1

Jammy wrapped a last roll of "Police Line/Do Not Cross" ribbons around a poll. She checked a last time everything was wrapped up properly around the Party Hall, before she headed back to the main entrance. But as she was doing so, she heard some footsteps rushing by. She spinned herself to the sound, arming her blueberry darts in hands.

"Who... Who are you ? Show yourself, you shouldn't be outside of the Party Hall !" she shouted to the direction of the sound, that now seemed to have a shape.

The shape looked close to a cookie's. They had a large top hat on their head and wore a long cloak. They were also holding themselves on a cane...

The shape came closer to Jammy's sight. She gasped to the sudden appearance.

"B... Bleu ? What are you doing here ?"

"I must actually ask you the same, darling," he said as he came closer. He adjusted his monocle. "Hold on... you are not the Jammy I'm used to know. You look familiar...!! Aren't you, Tutti Frutti ? The well-known superheroine ?"

"That- That's me, silly ! Jammy here."

"No, you are not. Jammy would never wear that red mask." Jammy rolled her eyes and removed her mask. Bleu gasped from the surprise.

"O-Oh good greatness ! If that isn't you, Jammy, then who might it be ?"

"Sigh. Listen now, Bleu. You shouldn't be hanging outside like that. We're interviewing everyone, and if you're missing out to the call, you'll be suspicious. Please, go back inside."

"Oh, right, right ! I understand... not even a little five minutes to check on my own valuables ?"

"Please, I'm serious. I... don't want you to be in trouble. So... yeah."

Bleu's eyes widen a bit. He was surprised to see someone other than his own acquaintances to worry about him. He then focused back, the time Jammy put her mask on her face.

"My my~ Worrying about me this much, arent'cha ?" he winked at her.

"Duh ! It's my duty to do so. Y'know, because I'm a, su-per-he-ro-ine ?"

"Haha, I'm only messing around with you," he reached a hand to her head and pat it, gently. "I was just... not expecting you saying this about me."

"What do you mean, this ?"

"Your concern. I was not expecting it."

"Ah. Should I stop, then ?"

"Oh, no no ! You're actually quite right... I will let you to your duty. You have to take care of the scene, after all."

"Right. Thank you for understanding."

"You are most welcome. See you soon, Jammy dear."

"Yes, sure. See ya," they waved each other off. Jammy turned around, blushing as red as her cape.

"Did he just... pat my head ?!" Jammy wondered aloud. "Must be... nah. Must not. Or at least, I think it's not...? Whatever. I gotta get back to work now," she shrugged it off then kept moving.

Bleu, who was hearing it off on his side, chuckled softly.

"Huhu~ Oh, Jammy... you are so foolish... yet so innocent... never heard of the expression 'the wolf dressed in a sheepskin' ? Looks like you met your wolf tonight, yet you don't realize it yet ! This is too adorable..." he chuckled again, stepping back to the Party Hall. "Though, at the same time... it is interesting. Seeing her worry about me like this... I've never seen that before, in anyone else... I would like to see more of it~" he smiled archly before entering the building.

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"So, Moonlight ? When did you see the jewel for the last time, before it disappeared ?"

"I-I remember... seeing it a last time, before the party started ! It was just here, on its pedestal, before...!" Moonlight then broke into sobbings, with a Sea Fairy petting on her shoulder.

"Excuse her, Walnut. This jewel means a lot to her. As it does to me. You understand here that this is a very important family gift, right ?"

"Of course ! I understand. Thus why I'll do my best to solve this mystery as soon as possible ! Don't worry, Moonlight. I'll make sure to find back the jewel !" Walnut smiled cheerfully to her.

"Y-You... you will ?"

"Absolutely ! All I'll need would be a few extra witnesses, and I think I'll manage it !"

Walnut interrogated them a bit more, until she got enough informations from them. Ah, and Jammy also came in to give her, from time to time, a check-up on the outside situation.

"Ah, Tutti Frutti ! Updates ?"

"Nothing suspicious outside ! Well, I daresay, Bleu tried escaping the Party Hall for whatever reason I forgot now, but I could keep him inside !"

"Bleu ?"

"Y'know, the guy that danced with me ?"

"Oh, right ! Very good then."

"I'll go back outside. If you ever need anything else, just tell me, okay ?"

"Right ! See you !"

The two girls waved each other off, before Jammy went back outside. Walnut heaved a sigh.

"Something seems off... out of the give people I interviewed so far, no one seemed to see the jewel before, while I remember it's the next thing we did once we finished dancing... what could it be...? Gotta find out soon !