Phantom Thief Kokichi x Undercover Detective Reader Short Story: A True Rival

Epilogue

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You awoke in darkness, stretching a little as you sat up and looked to the clock. Two seventeen. Kokichi had really messed up your sleeping schedule. It seemed impossible to not wake up so early anymore. You flipped on the t.v. turning the volume down till it was barely audible, Japanese subtitles flashing on the bottom. "kanji, kanji... Oh! A... aitsu... damnit. It's gone already. Tossing the remote onto the bed you went into the kitchen, placing rice in the rice cooker, then setting about chopping some veggies. After boiling the vegies you mixed the rice and vegies into two bowls, drizzling some soy sauce on top before wrapping one of the bowls in saran wrap, leaving the bowl to be eaten later. With bowl and chopsticks in hand you made your way for the tiny balcony. You had just moved in a few days ago, you'd think that moving around the world changing time zones you'd stop consistently waking up in the early morning hours, but no, it somehow always happened. One good thing about this messed up schedule was you got to see the gorgeous night sky. Those twinkling stars... Like the Star Sapphire. It had been a month since D.I.C.E. made themselves known to the world. They sent a calling card saying they were going to target something in this city and to be on the look out for a pair of dice. And now here you were, waiting for those dice to appear and to prepare accordingly.

"Vivi?" There was a soft gasp. "Hello neighbor!" You turned to the balcony beside you. "Didn't you move in mere hours ago? Aren't you tired?" He smiled, leaning on the railing. "Nope! I've always been a light sleeper! Anyway I'm- wait... first name then last name. I'm Ouma Kokichi!" "Hmm. Not Kokichi Oma?" "What!? No! You must be talking about my evil twin brother!" You chuckled seeing his animated gestures as he spoke. "Ah, then are you also a tyrant demon from Atlantis?" "That's just a lie from my brother! Don't believe him!" "Well... I assume you're accustomed to being called your last name, so I'll call you Kokichi, alright?" "Okay! And I'll call you Vivi! I know my evil twin will be sooooooooo annoyed when he finds out I call you his pet name for you!" "Ah, so your brother's told you about me?" "Yeah! EVERYTHING! I'm basically him but not evil and available!" "Charming..." "You're after that petty group of thieves, D.I.C.E., right?" "The Phantom Thief and his gang? Yeah." "I've been wondering something." He rested his chin in has hands as he looked to you with those wide sparkling eyes. "If you found them outside of a caper, would you arrest them? Even if they were just being normal people and not committing a crime?" "As an officer of the law I should say yes, but as a human, no. They put so much effort into their crimes. I want to catch them when they're prepared, when they're most elusive. If I didn't do that, then I'd be showing no respect for them. Just as they respect me to not try to interfere when I'm preparing like sneaking in while I'm setting up security." "Ah. I see!"

"Say, you hungry? I have some extra food if you'd like to have very early breakfast with me." "Sure!" He then dashed away as you meandered to the front door. The moment you got inside there was already knocking at your door. You took a moment to unwrap the bowl you left on the counter. Upon opening the door you were greeted by a beaming Kokichi with a box in his arms. Taking a step to the side, you let him in. "What's with the box?" "Oh, my evil twin told me to give it to you." "Okay?" He placed it on a table before sitting down, happily eating his meal. "Huh. Seems my brother lied again." "Lied about what?" You sat across from him, finishing your bowl. "He told me last time he ate your food it was bland, but it tastes good!" "Thanks."

Once he was finished Kokichi made his way for the sink. "You don't have to clean. I invited you over, so I'll clean." "Excuse me, but you can't just feed me and not expect me to repay you somehow!" "Duel for it?" You got up, opening a tin that was on your bedside table, taking one of the many stacks of rubber banded cards. When you arrived back at the table your guest was sifting through his own tin.

You sighed in defeat as Kokichi quickly washed and dried the bowls. "I'm seeing what's in the box now." "Okay." Upon opening it you found a single stack of rubber banded cards, atop a children's learning Japanese book, and under that a pile of clothes. "Oh! Those are some nice-looking duds. Hey! I know, I know! Vivi! Get dressed in the fancy stuff and we'll go on a date right now!" "Right now?" "Yeah! It'll be so fun!" Before you could say another word, he dashed away, presumable to get dressed. "Sure."

Before dashing out the door for his date Kokichi quickly shot a text to his group chat with D.I.C.E. thanking them. They went out of their way to find out where you moved so you could be neighbors. They truly were a thoughtful family.