[DISCONTINUED] Love Letter From Thief X~ Black Foxes & Scarlet Foxes

Chapter 19~ Finding Takara Hoshiko

DAYS LATER…

Takuto’s POV

"I still can’t believe this," I muttered to myself as we were on the plane back to Japan. In my hand, was the same exact hair accessory that the orange showed me on his phone.

“What’s not to believe?” Riki, who was sitting next to me, asked.

“That this was actually in the store.” I replied, gaze still not off of the accessory.

“Duh, because that WAS from the store,” Orange huffed from behind Riki. “I took a picture of it from my phone as soon as I laid my eyes on it. And I thought, ‘If Takkun doesn’t end up finding anything for Takara, maybe I can show him this picture to see what he thinks…’ And voila! It’s in your hand! Well, you’re currently holding the box which is holding the accessory…So… You’re somewhat indirectly holding it."

“Stop being so technical, Hiro,” Kenshi chuckled.

“Can’t help it.” Orange said with a smile.

Gross…..

“I wonder how my bar is doing…” Beardy muttered mainly to himself but we all heard.

“I’m pretty sure it’s fine,” Riki assured. “This isn't the first time you left the bar alone for a few days.”

“Yeah, but just think. I could've already lost some customers.”

“Well, that’s your fault for coming with.” I stated.

“How cruel, Takkun…”

“Ugh, stop calling me that!” I huffed in annoyance as the others simply laughed it off. “How annoying, I’m going to take a nap.”

“Sure, we’ll let you know when we have to get off. It only takes about four to five hours to get back anyways.” Riki said and I nodded as I closed my eyes.

“Sure thanks.”

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Third POV

“Finally,” Riki stretched as Boss parked the van in front of LRN. “Even though it was approximately a four to five hour flight, it can still take a toll on ya.”

“I agree,” Kenshi sighed as he unlocked the front door to LRN, holding it open for the others. “Luckily I have a few more days til I have to go to work.. And Hiro was on break so this worked out for him as well.”

“Yup!” Hiro nodded, agreeing. “And I’m glad we got Mr. Hoshiko’s invention back. I heard that it was going to go into the black market or something.”

“That’s the rumor.” Riki stated, “Unfortunately, we need his great granddaughter’s fingerprints for his masterpiece work.”

“But we’ve been trying to look for her for years. Who knows where she could be.” Kenshi muttered in frustration.

“Kenny’s right, Rikkun,” Hiro sat on one of the stools. “We don’t even know her name. Even if say we did, we don’t even know where she is or if she’s even alive.”

“Why wouldn’t she be?” Riki raised an eyebrow. “Doing some math, she should be around… Takuto’s age?”

Takuto shrugged, “Who knows, we won't really know until we happen to run into her. Which I highly doubt since this world is so damn big.”

“Well,” Boss walked out from the kitchen with the open sign, “Takkun’s gotta point.”

“Resist the urge,” Takuto muttered, clenching his hands into fists.