It was early in the morning at Mega-Tokyo, as we start the story at the Kamishina Household where Honoka Kamishina is getting ready for school, but something is missing as she searches under the bed.
"Where are they? I'm pretty sure I put them under here." Honoka said as she continues to search under her bed.
The door then opens as Miki Sayaka enters, "Uhmmm... what are you doing?" she asked.
"Oh, Miki." Honoka greeted, "Sorry for the late but... I cannot find my boots anywhere." she replied.
"Did you check your closet?" Miki asked.
"That's the first place I checked and no. I can't seem to find them and those are my favorites.'' Honoka replied.
"Well, we are almost late to school." Miki pointed out, "Why don't you put some shoes and later I'll help you find your boots." she suggested.
Honoka let's out a sigh, "Ok, but I really wanted my boots!" she whined.
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Meanwhile at the Heartcross Academy, we see Yuura Inoki and Sakie Kawakami walking down the stairs as they made their way towards their classroom.
"Want to hang out, Sakie-chan?" Yuura suggested.
Sakie nodded, "Sure!" she replied.
Suddenly, Yuura's movement stops, "Whoa! What the!?" she exclaimed in surprise.
"Yuura-chan, are you okay?" sakie asked in concern.
"I'm stuck!" Yuura explained.
"Really? Let me help you." Sakie offered. But as Sakie was about to help Yuura when shr realizes something, "What!? I'm stuck as well!" she exclaimed in shock.
"What? Why?" Yuura asked in confusion.
"Someone must have put some glue here as some kind of prank." Sakie pointed out.
Nanase Amaya then arrives as she walks towards them, "Hi Yuura, Hi Sakie. Wait up!" she called.
"Nanase-chan! Wait!" Yuura and Sakie shouted at the same time.
But too late as Nanase got closer, her movement stop as her feet is now stuck on the floor.
"Why can't I move?" Nanase asked in confusion.
"We told you...'' Sakie muttered.
"We can't get out. What should we do?" Yuura asked in panic.
Sakie let's out a sigh, "We don't have a choice, but..." she replied.
Minutes later...
"They are stuck." Sakie commented.
"They sure are." Nanase said in agreement.
"What can we do? I feel weird like this." Yuura exclaimed.
The girls had no other choice but to remove their shoes and are now barefooted.
"Who would done such a prank?'' Sakie asked.
"I had no idea." Yuura replied.
"We have to find something to take them out." Nanase pointed out.
"I know where. Let's go." Sakie replied.
"Feels kinda weird walking like this." Yuura commented.
The girls then walks way leaving their shoes behind. But unbeknownst to them, a mysterious girl is making her way towards the shoes.
"Three shoes!? Perfect!" the girl said as she picks up the shoes.
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Later in another classroom, we see Suzuka Inoki and Aoko Kawakami having a chat about something as Nozomi Miyauchi approaches them.
"Say, do you guys know where I put my shoes?" Nozomi asked.
"That's what I was going to ask you." Suzuka replied.
"Yeah, I cannot find my shoes either." Aoko claimed as she turns to Suzuka, "What did you do this time?" she asked in a dry tone.
"Lost my ribbon once and I'm labeled for life!" Suzuka grumbled in annoyance.
Unbeknownst to them, the mysterious girl from earlier was carrying their shoes, "Perfect! More shoes for me!" she exclaimed in joy.
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Meanwhile inside Mina Yoshikawa's lab, we see sleeping peacefully at the counter.
"More... inventions... clones... Emotionless... Xyrielle..." Mina mumbled in her sleep.
As Mina sleeps, the mysterious girl enters the lab, "Another pair for me." she said. The girl carefully took off Mina's shoes without waking her up, "Thanks for the shoes." she said before leaving the room.
"Mmm... must... confess... feelings... Pating..." Mina mumbled once again in her sleep.
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Later inside the teachers room, we see Yayoi Yutenji and Shirabe Narumi having a chat.
"So, that's why I take that classroom, they are such sweet girls, but two of them are quite the troublesome girls." Yayoi said.
"I see." Shirabe replied, "By the way, why don't you put your shoes back on." she said.
"I want to be comfy." Yayoi replied.
"What if one of your students comes in?" Shirabe asked.
"Excuse me." a voice called.
The door then opens as a girl carrying a bag enters the room.
Yayoi recognized the girl, "Oh, come in, Midori.'' she called.
Bakeshop Owner
Midori Izuna
Midori is a tall young woman with a messy waste-length green hair and round green eyes with a red bow on top of her head. She is currently wearing a white t-shirt with a blue collar, orange plaid skirt, a candy cane stockings and red & white rubber shoes.
"Good afternoon." Midori greeted.
"Hi, Midori." Yayoi greeted, "Did you bring the usual?" she asked.
Midori lifted her bag, "Yes! I brought the bread you ask for." she replied with a smile.
Yayoi smiled back, "Thank you, leave it in my tab please." she said.
Midori nodded, "With pleasure. Excuse me." she said before leaving the room.
Shirabe then turns to Yayoi, "Who was that girl?" she asked.
"Oh yeah, your new here. Midori graduated from this school. Now she has her own Bakery shop and brings and sells her bread in school every month." Yayoi explained.
"Really? I should buy something from her next time.'' Shirabe mused.
Then the school bell rings.
"Oh, back to class.' Yayoi quipped when she noticed something, "What the!?" she gasped.
"What's wrong?" Shirabe asked.
"I swear I left my shoes there a while ago." Yayoi claimed, "Where are they?" she asked.
"Told you you should put them on." Shirabe said.
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Later at the park, we see Airi Kagari talking to Utada Karibuchi while Chitose watches them from a far.
"I didn't saw him or her. I was sitting on the bench when suddenly they took my shoes away." Utada explained as she was now barefooted.
"There have been reports of this..." Airi muttered.
After Utada left, Airi approaches Chitose, "Chitose, I know your on a day-off, but can you..." she tried to say Chitose cuts her off.
"Help you out? Of course, that's why we are friends." Chitose replied with a smile.
Airi smiled back, "Thanks." she said.
Later that night, the two are seen walking and searching around a nearby forest.
"The victim said that the thief went over here." Airi claimed when suddenly she steps onto something, "What..." but before she could say anything else, her right leg was caught by a rope before pulling her up from the ground, "AHHHHH!" she screams as her shoes fell to the ground.
"What the!? Don't worry, Airi! I'll-" Chitose tried to say when she suddenly steps onto something, "Oh, no..'' she said in realization, her right leg then was caught by a rope before pulling her up from the ground, "Rats..." she grumbled in annoaynce as her shoes fell to the ground.
"Can't see anything. Our shoes..." Airi exclaimed.
Then the mysterious girl arrived, "Yes! Two more pairs. Jackpot!" she cheered before grabbing the shoes, "So long coppers!" she said before running away.
"Ahh! Wait! Come back here! My shoes!" Chitose cried.
"Dammit!" Airi cursed.
And with that, Airi and Chitose were left hanging upside down in the middle of the dark forest.
bzzzttt...
Meanwhile at the Mega-Tokyo Police Department, we see Miyako Kougami and Akaza Aru with the former trying to contact Airi.
"No reception. Guess I have to investigate this by myself." Miyako claimed.
"By yourself? But I want to go with you, I'm a now a Junior Detective and should be with you in this case." Akaza suggested.
Miyako shook her head, "No, Akaza. Your not ready yet. Wait here." she ordered before leaving.
Akaza let's out a smile, "I won't be standing here. I will follow her." she said a she secretly followed Miyako.
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Later inside an empty department store somewhere in the city, we see Miyako cautiously looking around.
"This is the last place they saw the thief. Nobody is here though." Miyako commented.
Suddenly, the mysterious girl appears behind the detective, "Good night, Detective." she said in her thoughts. She then whacks her bag at the back of Miyako's head, knocking her quickly, "This was easy. Now to proceed." she mused as began to tie up the unconscious Miyako.
A minute later, Miyako wakes up only to find herself bound and gagged. She then began to look around for the thief.
"Looks like she's looking for me. Better blindfold her." the mysterious girl thought as he blindfolds Miyako.
"HMMMMPPPHHHH!" Miyako let's out a muffled scream.
"Now, for the important part, her shoes." the mysterious girl thought as she takes off Miyako's shoes, "Well detective, this will be one thief that you won't gonna catch today, see ya." she thought as she leaves the bound and gagged Miyako.
"HMMMMMMPPPHH!" Miyako let's out another muffled scream.
Fortunately for her, Akaza arrives, "OH! Miyako-san!" she exclaimed in shock, "Don't worry I'm here to help you!" she said as she helps undo the binds on Miyako.
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Meanwhile at a house somewhere in Mega-Tokyo, we see Midori entering her room.
"What a day! It was fun." Midori claimed as she flops down on her bed, "Now..." she said as she open her bag filled with shoes, "Which shoes should I try first?" she mused.
Midori Izuna... was the shoe thief.
Then another person enters Midori's room and saw her fitting some shoes on her left foot, "You stole another batch of shoes?'' the person asked in disbelief.
"Aww... don't go scolding me now!" Midori pouted, "I thought you don't mind us doing bad things anymore...'' she pointed out, "Kenji-kun...'' she added.
Right in front of her is none other than Kenji Kazama whom was missing ever since Hiroshi and Yokoshima's deaths. Kenji is currently wearing a tight black shirt, dark-gray cargo pants and black boots.
Kenji looks at Midori with a smile, "Yeah... I do.'' he replied.
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Meanwhile at the Kawahama household, we see Ataru Kawahara walking towards the living room while holding a newspaper, upon arriving at said room, he saw Hiroshi and Yokoshima sitting on a couch watching TV.
"Guys! Ever heard about this shoe thief that has been causing a lot of troubles lately?'' Ataru asked.
Hiroshi turns to him, "Shoe thief? That's a first.'' he commented.
"Men... the criminals in this city are getting weirder and weirder as time goes." Ataru stated.
Shirabe then enters the living room, "Boys... have you seen my shoes?" she asked, "I can't seem to find them." she said.
Ataru was silent for a minute before turning to Hiroshi and Yokoshima, "We're hunting down this shoe thief!" he exclaimed.
Yokoshima let's out a chuckle, "Hoho! Getting overprotective with your girlfriend, nice one!" he said with a thumbs-up.
This made Ataru and Shirabe blushed, "SHUT UP!" the former yelled.
Revekk- thanks for the new OC, she's interesting.
A/N: Inspired from Jexi the Hunter, Hope the Victor and David the Almighty Paladin. If the OCs are not created by moi, then it's not mine.