Saihara has wanted to be friends with Ouma for a long time but the rumors spread about him by Akamatsu have prevented him from becoming close with anyone. Can he manage to convince Ouma he's a good person, as well as himself? (Based on my (@shusclues on TikTok) pregame head canons detailed in the first chapter. They are very important so please do not skip) NOT MY SPRITE EDIT!! CREDIT TO THE PERSON WHO EDITED IT (please let me know in comments if you know)

"I've been at this for months, and I'm tired of it" ~ Shuichi Saihara is a detective at his uncle's agency in Central Tokyo. He's been tasked with discovering the truth behind the case of the mysterious phantom thief that's been running amuk, and no matter how many leads and hints he gives him, the detective has failed to progress any farther. One night the thief appears at his window sill, tempting him with another one of his wild goose chases. Will Saihara finally figure out the truth behind everything that's going on? Read to find out! //// COVER ARTIST: aryll on Tumblr /// NOTE: This story contains minor profanity! Nothing too bad, but you've been warned just in case :)