Naoto woke up with a tired look on her face, her phone disrupted her from her sleep. The girl lazily grabbed her phone and pressed answer, putting it close to her ear. "Mmh?"

"Shiro-chaaaan! Wake upp! I'll be coming over soon!" The voice blared out from the vibrating mobile. Naoto jolted and sighed, holding the pillow closer. "...Mmh." the detective managed. This is the first time she was so tired... how could that be? Then a voice, once again, spoke in her mind.

O piteous fool, she comes to greet you with her love, and that is all you can manage? Pathetic. Wake up! Do you dare be rude and not greet her back? Where is your courtesy? O you, find your manners, and do not deny the love that you feel for her. Yes, that is correct, from the ruins of your rubble heart, you love her. Love more than a childhood friend.

"NA-O-TO!" Rise yelled through the door, making Naoto snap back into reality. Naoto looked about, and then at the door. The student quickly showered and dressed after letting Rise in, then looked at her. "Kuji-chan... Please do not address me as 'Shiro-chan' when we're at school, okay?"

"...Why not?" She made her famous, cute smile. Naoto sighed and exited the house with her. "Just because." She managed, smiling at her. This overwhelmed feeling of just being around her satisfies her. Why did they have to be in different classrooms? The brown haired female giggled and clung onto her friend's arm. "Okay, Shiro-channn~"

"Kuji-chan..." The detective sighed again, but smiled. She felt their hands touched, and the other girl grab ahold of it. The warmth felt so nice...


Naoto entered her classroom as she waved goodbye to Rise. They both smiled to each other before parting ways... However, Naoto felt uneasy. When Naoto finally sat down in her seat, some of the males walked over to her and glared. "Naoto-kun, why were you with Risette yesterday?"

"Are you spying on her?"

"Are you trying to get some answers out of her?"

"What did she tell you?"

"Did you hurt Risette?!"

Questions fired at her as if she's a training dummy. Such a disgrace. Naoto's head started to spin from so much loud noise, but she regained consciousness as she rubbed her temples. The girl sighed as she replied, "Pardon me, but why are you asking so many questions? If it was just she and I, would it not be confidential? You boys are not personally involved, so do not barge in personal life."

"So you're dating her?"

"But Risette hates detectives!"

"Did you brainwash her?!"

Once again, Naoto sighed, "Why? I have told you it is confidential. If you try to step in any further, things will not go well." the men flinched and growled. "Are you asking for a fight?" one of them asked, full of anger. Naoto looked away, facing the board.
"Fine. Rooftop, lunch hour." the boy told her.


Naoto was with Rise during lunch, eating at the rooftop by themselves. Naoto made a small smile at her friend as she had been complimented for such a well-made bento box. "So, why are we here, Shiro-chan?" Rise asked, nomming on her tempura. Naoto sighed and told her what happened... and right after, some of the boys came in. The brown eyed female flinched and looked over. Frowning, she stood and walked over, "What are you doing here? The place is occupied!"

"Ahh, so you're defending yourself by using Risette?" The boys asked, glaring. Naoto frowned and stood, walking to the direction of where they are. "I am here to negotiate. Kujikawa-san, please tell them."

"Okay... So, we were just hanging out. We're not dating or anything." She spouted, soon getting loose with herself, "Why would I want to go on a date with Naoto-kun, anyway? He's a detective. And you do know I hate them."

Naoto winced. Hates detectives, huh... She frowned. But she smiled, trying to ease herself...

"Plus, I mean, c'mon. He's too ambitious, and hardworking. I want a man who can give himself freetime so he can look at me once in awhile!"
The boys sighed with relief, but glared at Naoto... soon leaving them to themselves. Ouch Naoto thought. The idol looked over to her friend and smiled, not realizing what she said. "Shall we go back to eat?" She asked, holding the other girl's hand. Naoto brushed off the insults and smiled, holding hers as well.


After school, Rise had dragged Naoto out, reaching the Marukyu Tofu Shop. She quickly pulled her into the idol's room and held out a shopping bag. "Here.~" She smiled, "This was when I was still in showbiz, so treat it with care!- Oh, and I signed them too!"

Naoto saw the photoshoots and flushed. Kuji-chan is a dangerous girl... She thought as she skimmed through the pages. The idol grinned and looked at them. "You sure seem calm about this, Shiro-chan!" She took note. Naoto flushed and looked away, "I... Yeah."

"Is it because you're used to these~?"

"No...! That's-"

"Ohh c'mon, Shiro-chan~ I saw some of my photoshoots in your bookshelf when I came over this morning!" The caramel haired female winked, giggling. Resulting the girl to flush even more. How... "Kuji-chan... This is..."

"Too little?" She teased, "I'll give you something even better if you want!" With that, Rise leaned back against the wall with a grin, being playful. Though, Naoto took this seriously and her face turned pink, "Kuji-chan, t-this is inappropriate! N-not necessary!"

"Ohh? But you seem to like it!"

"I-I beg you're-"

Rise started to laugh at the detective, hugging her close. "I was kidding, Shiro-chan~" She told her before planting a kiss on her cheek. It felt so familiar... The cheek...

Then the nose...

And lastly, a kiss on the lips. Naoto gasped from the sudden action and pulled away. "Rise...?" She called out, confused. The only reply she got was a smile and handed over the signed photobook before looking at her friend straight in the eye. "...Shiro-chan?" She blinked. Naoto's head started to spin, feeling dizzy from everything that's happened so far. She glanced at the idol with a small smile, "Yes?" She asked. Rise stared, then her eyes began to close with a disgusted smile. "You're stupid."

"I beg your pardon...?"

"Stupid. Too serious. Annoying."

The detective felt even more dizzy, was this a dream? An illusion? she took note that her friend's voice was not normal. Ahh... What is happening? Rise leaned forward with the same face, and Naoto slowly fell into a slumber.


Naoto awoke, gasping. She took note of where she was, Rise's room. She rubbed her eye and looked at the girl beside her, of course, Rise. Nothing seemed to be wrong, she was sleeping peacefully beside the detective, their hands holding. Naoto gazed at the former idol's sleeping face. Did she really say that? No...

Rise awoke and looked at the girl, her eyes were full of worry. "You were beginning to sway back and forth... and you passed out right after... I was worried, Shiro-chan..." She explained. Naoto rubbed her temples, it seemed that it wasn't real. She sighed with relief as Rise held her close. "...Don't scare me like that..."

"Sorry..."

Rise made a small smile before she pulled the blue haired female back down, "Rest... you must've been working too much." She assumed, cuddling close before sleeping. Naoto sighed and looked up, seeing a dark shadow on the side of the bed, staring at her. She blinked, and gazed at it... It seemed to resemble her... is that her Shadow? The black figure's yellow eyes locked with hers, then it made an eerie smile. "...If you won't tell her... then I will...!" It said, then disintegrated into mist.

What did it mean by... it will...? Naoto felt uneasy the rest of the day, just gazing upon Rise's sleeping face. The Investigation Team might have to know about this... but how...? This might just be her second time being kidnapped into the TV...