My Lost Friend - Saiouma

Chapter 1

This was not what I expected to happen but... Hold on let's back up and tell this story properly.   I was 3 years out of high school working as a private investigator.  I was living alone and well... Had no friends.  I was busy with work, I never had the time to hang out with people.  Then I took the case of the phantom thief, and to be frank my life changed in a way I didn't think it would.

I never thought I'd be guarding a display case.  From the last calling card, it looks likely that he'd strike here next but waiting here is so boring...  Suddenly the lights cut out and gas canisters fell, I put a mask on so I didn't inhale the toxic substance as a giggle rang out.  Then I saw him.  

He had amethyst colored hair and a mask that looked like a clown's.  I went to protect the gem in the display case.  "Oh? You're new! Well anyway, I'll need to get that gem please."  The masked figure spoke approaching me, I shivered slightly his tone was so teasing.  "Listen, you'll need to go to court, so better if you just don't resist and let me handcuff you,"  I said; taking handcuffs out of my pocket.  "You're so mean Mr.. what are you a detective?" The thief spoke sidestepping from the detective.  "In fact, I am, good call," I said basically protecting the display case with the diamond in it with my body.  "Well, Mr. Detective I suggest you move out of the way so I can get what I want, and then I'll be on my merry way!"  His tone was always so teasing... It made me uncomfortable.  The thief took a step closer and I put a hand on his chest to stop him; his figure was so petite so it was easy to do so.  "Sorry, but I can't let you have this diamond," 

"Ugh, now I'm behind schedule! You're so mean!!" He said as he started to... Cry?? "Y-You're crying?" I said slightly stunned by his sudden change of expression "Just kidding~!" The thief spoke before giggling going to the other side of the display.  I snatched the Diamond and grabbed it by the chain slightly swinging it back and forth "You want it?" I said in a playful tone.  "Look Mr.Detective you are really getting on my nerves so just hand it over." He said walking towards me.  "Hmm, how about no?" I said clasping the diamond and taking out a pair of handcuffs.  "Jeez." he took another step closer to me put his small hand on my chest saying "You know you're really mean? I just met you, you should really be nicer." His tone was... Flirty?  "wh-what?" I said slightly backing away. I came back to my senses "Yeah because you're a thief" My tone was direct and firm.  Why was he flirting with me? With a slightly red face, I spoke: "I..uh..." I dropped the handcuffs and immediately took off the thief's mask.  To my dismay, he had a black mask that covered half his face "How rude!!" He said stomping his foot before he took my hand murmuring "That was soooooo rude!!" before he backed away saying with excitement "Welp see ya later!!"  I was dumbfounded and frozen as he began to run jumping out of a window just as the police got there.  "He really is peculiar..." I mumbled softly to myself as I began to explain what happened to the police.  I picked up a small playing card.  He was so obsessed with riddled why was that.  I could study this thief's behavior all day and night.  I began to study the riddle mentally preparing myself for our next meeting. 

// Finally it's done!  sorry, this is short!!  I don't know if the others will be this long or shorter but here's the first chapter!!

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