Detective Hoshitani Yuta, in his usual coat and deerstalker cap, has gotten another heist note from Black Phoenix, the brilliant enigma of a thief he's been trying to catch for the last few months.

The note says: Hey, my favourite Tantei! It's time to play! The playground this time is the museum. Whoever gets to red will win! Good luck. I'll be seeing you soon, boy!

Black Phoenix

Determined, Hoshitani yells, "I'll catch you yet!" And goes off running.

As for whether who catches who…that's debatable.


At the museum…

Hoshitani was in position, guarding the target, a huge ruby. Suddenly, the thief appears. Black Phoenix wears a white shirt and ascot, suspenders, black pants and boots, black gloves, and a black cape with red lining, a gold string keeping it on. His black mask only covers one eye, a black feather sticking up from the side along with a tied black sting to keep it in place. In his hair is another red string, tied into a ponytail.

Smiling at each other, they both circle. Hoshitani, getting excited, "Hi, Phoenix. You won't get away this time."

Phoenix chuckles, "We'll see about that, but for now…"

They both lunge to get the gem first. Both of them had a hand on the gem.

Phoenix smiles, "It's time to play, boy!"

As they wrestle for the gem, they both try to trip the other up. Unfortunately, Phoenix was stronger, getting the gem in his hand before making his escape.


On the roof, Phoenix prepares to fly out of there, but just as he jumped off, Hoshitani tries to grab him, only to fall short. Hoshitani falls, only for black wings to take him away.

Black Phoenix catches Hoshitani in his arms as he flies across the sky with his cape, that also doubles as a glider. "Why'd you save me?" Hoshitani asks, hanging on for dear life.

Black Phoenix only smiles, "Because, you're my detective."

When they land safely on another roof, Black Phoenix puts Hoshitani down, then kisses him on the lips. Hoshitani froze, blushing, then stutters, "Wh-what are you-"

Black Phoenix laughs, then throws down a smoke bomb. When the smoke clears, he's gone. Only a note is left.

It says: I had fun tonight~! I hope you did too! Let's play again, and next time… I'll be sure to give you what you actually want.

With love

Black Phoenix

Hoshitani trembles in anger and embarrassment, before finally exploding, "I'll catch you next time! For sure!"

After getting his anger out, Hoshitani pants then blushes as he puts a finger to his lips, remembering what that kiss felt like, and wondering what Phoenix meant by what he actually wanted. When he figures it out, he blushes immensely but decides to keep his window open. Just in case a certain black bird flies in.