Chapter 7 - Second Murder Attempt
In the previous chapter, after Hajime Kindaichi had been fainted in unconscious when he saw the red rose petal on the floor in the room of Miss Rebecca. Detective Jerry along with Chazz are started to searched for some clues, just like the history of the fire incident 10 years ago and the note that it was said in French language. After that, Jerry gathered the visitors including the hotel staffs and guests, telling them that the Black Masked Rose was actually real and he told them to be aware of they see something suspicious. Later, Inspector Kenmochi give the book that it was contained the lists of the survivors of the fire incident 10 years ago and they were surprised that Kindaichi's name was included on the list but they didn't see the name of Rosa Lilac on it . That moment, Superintendent Akechi came in, telling that the Black Masked Rose will killed another guest by tomorrow night and she demands to bring Kindaichi in during the Rose Festival celebration in the next two days. Jerry insists to them that they should guard him to avoid any risks. Kindaichi came in, asked of what they are talking about. Jerry, thought on his mind that the name of Rosa Lilac wasn't on the list on the book, that she was the Black Masked Rose, or rather Kindaichi's secret protector.
Who will be killed next in the hands of the Black Masked Rose? Will Jerry admitted the real truth to Kindaichi, in order to helped him to solved the difficult case?
Find Out
(Flashback)
(In Osaka City, Japan)
(2 years ago)
After solving a murder case in a well known shrine temple, the detective pair Tom and Jerry were at the restaurant that it was near from the shrine temple. As they were eating foods, they have their brand new discussion.
" So... I guess the case was a success, isn't it? " Tom asked
" Of course, without that guy who had helped us to solved the case. " Jerry said
" that guy? What are you referring to, pal? " Tom asked, in curiosity
" Have you heard the name of the famous detective Kousuke Kindaichi? " Jerry asked
" Yeah, a little bit. He was known for solving different cases from across the world. But why? " Tom said in response
" I think that guy we saw that... he was actually the grandson of the famous detective. " Jerry said, in a thoughtful manner
" Wait... did you say that guy was the grandson of the famous detective?! You got to be kidding me! " Tom said, while he spittake his juice from his mouth
" Yes but I don't know his name. I didn't asked from the police inspector. He was quite very diligent and smart and very deductive too. Some of the police staffs told me that he was quite very famous just like his grandfather. " Jerry said
" Okay... I never thought that guy was just an ordinary high school student. He was looked like a mature teenager to me. " Tom said, with a sigh
That moment, Hajime Kindaichi approached to them.
" Are you guys talking about me? " he asked
Tom turned around, saw him then he was shocked in surprised.
" No way! the grandson of the famous detective! I never thought that you are here. " Tom said in surprised
" My name is Hajime Kindaichi, it was pleasure to meet you, detectives. " Hajime said, introduced himself to them
" Oh... it was a pleasure to meet you, Mr Kindaichi. " Tom said
" You too " Hajime said, and they shaked their hands
After they shaked their hands, Tom said " So... I guess we heard from the other people that you are very diligent person. I thought that you are just an ordinary high school student. "
" Not at all, you see, I'm in senior high school. " Hajime said
" you... in senior high school? amazing! " Tom said, with amazement
" So.. are you the detective pair from America, huh? I heard of it that America was a very huge country. What are your names? " Hajime asked
" My name is Thomas, just called me Tom for short and this is my partner and sidekick Jerry Mouse. We are working in a detective agency in Toucaville. " Tom stated, introduced themselves to him
" I see. How long are you guys worked in there? being a detective was a very hard job to do. " Hajime asked
" Well, we worked together for 3 years. We solved any cases not only in America but the entire world as well. " Jerry stated
" I see. You two are very great when it comes to solved some difficult cases just like kidnappings and murders. " Hajime said
" Not at all, and besides... we will be best pals together until the end, I'm right, Tom? " Jerry asked
" Of course, we are so glad that we worked with you, Mr Kindaichi. " Tom said, with a smiling expression
" Thanks, Tom. " Hajime said, did the same way as Tom does and then he asked to Jerry, " Are you willing to help me? "
" help, of what? " Jerry asked in curiosity
" to solved an another case, of course, Mr detective Jerry Mouse. Is that really okay for you if you wanted to become my secret apprentice? " Hajime requested
" as your secret apprentice?... " Jerry uttered and he paused for a moment then after a seconds, he responded " Okay, I'll come with you in your travels, Kindaichi. But just called me Jerry if you prefer. "
" That's good to hear that, Jerry. " Hajime said, with a smiling expression
And this is how the detectives pair Tom and Jerry met the famous detective Hajime Kindaichi for the very first time and also, this is how Kindaichi and Jerry's friendship was started. They traveled across in every part of Japan. As they solved the cases together, their partnership between them is going stronger, even though the public and the police staffs didn't know about their secret friendship.
The next month, the two detectives were invited to a celebration as the guests in Las Vegas. And this is how Hajime Kindaichi had accidentally reunited with Rosa Lilac, the one who had saved him from the fire incident 10 years ago in Kyoto, Japan.
One of the guests named Mr Harry Mizazuki, was a well skilled flower arranger, approached to them.
" You must be the famous detective Kindaichi, isn't that correct? " Harry asked
" Yes, I am. You must be the well skilled flower arranger in the entire Japan, huh? " Hajime responded
" Of course, I'll had heard from the other people including the police staffs all about you. You had solved many cases across the world. " Harry stated
" Yeah, not at all, Mr Mizazuki. " Hajime said, with a slight laughter
Then Harry turned to Jerry with curiosity, and he asked Kindaichi " Who was this little mouse anyway? "
" His name was Jerry Mouse, a well known detective in the country America. " Hajime said, introduced him to Harry
" It was a pleasure to meet you, Sir. " Jerry greeted
" You too, Mr Jerry Mouse. " Harry said in response
That moment, a mysterious woman came in, wearing a colored red long dress with a necklace on her neck and also, she weared a pair of diamond earrings. She approached to the three.
" Oh! Mr Mizazuki! I have looking everywhere for you. " the mysterious woman said, rushed to him
" Ah! Miss Rosemarie! I never thought that you are looking for me around. " Harry said in surprise
" Your fellow office mates are looking for you at the other side of the table section. " Rosemarie said in a rush
" I'll be held on the way. I was keeped talking to these two well known people. " Harry said
" well known people? " Rosemarie asked in curiosity
" Who was she, Mr Harry? " Jerry asked, with curiousment
" Oh! you mean her? " Harry responded and he introduced Rosemarie to them, said " This is Miss Rosemarie, she was a well known musician and composer. She was worked with me for 2 years in a theater stage play. "
" It was nice to meet you. " Rosemarie greeted
" Rosemarie, meet these well known detectives from Japan and America, this is Jerry Mouse and the grandson of the famous detective Kousuke Kindaichi, his name was Hajime Kindaichi. " Harry said to her, introduced them to her
" It was a pleasure to meet you, Miss Rosemarie. " Hajime said, with a smiling expression
That moment, Rosemarie was shocked in surprised when she saw Kindaichi since after the fire incident 10 years ago at the Flower Hotel in Kyoto.
" No way... it can't be! the one that I saved with from the fire incident 10 years ago... but why? Why I didn't notice his new face? He was became a mature young adult man... I didn't expected that he and I will meet again, in fate but how should I faced him just like this? that I'm still alive. " she thought
But Kindaichi interrupted her thinking moment, asked " Are you okay, Miss Rosemarie? "
" Yes, I'm fine really, Mr Kindaichi. " Rosemarie responded
" I see " Hajime uttered
" We must get go back, Mr Mizazuki. " Rosemarie said in a hurry
" Okay " Harry responded and he asked them " Shall we meet again tomorrow? "
" Of course! " Hajime said
And the two left away. That moment, Jerry was started to act suspicious on Miss Rosemarie's reaction when she saw Kindaichi.
" Something bothered on that Miss Rosemarie woman... I think she was hiding something that I didn't know. Maybe she had already known Mr Kindaichi in personal but I wondered why... did she really knows about him for real? I have to kept eye on her. " he thought
But his thinking moment was interrupted when Kindaichi asked him, " Is something wrong, Jerry? "
" It was nothing, Mr Kindaichi. Shall we get back to eat? " Jerry responded
" Okay... " Hajime uttered
And the two went back to the respective table, to finished eating the foods. After the dinner, Jerry was been contacted by Tom on the cellphone.
" So.. how was the celebration anyway? " Tom asked
" Seems, fine. Sorry about that I forgot to bring you all along. " Jerry said in response
" It was okay, pal. I will come with you next time. " Tom said, insisted him
" Sure " Jerry said, with a half hearted smile on his face
Then, Tom changed the topic, asked " Where's Mr Kindaichi? Is he was with you? "
" Yes, he had went to the comfort room to fixed himself. He tried to be so groomy that much. " Jerry said in response
" Oh, I see about that. I never thought that he was act looked like a better gentleman. " Tom stated
" By the way, Tom. I need to tell you something. " Jerry said, in a low tone voice manner
" Okay, just tell it to me, pal. " Tom said, insisted
" At the celebration, I met a mysterious woman named Miss Rosemarie, who was working at Mr Mizazuki's company. " Jerry said
" Yes and what's all about it? " Tom asked in curiosity
" When she saw Kindaichi for the very first time in personal, she was started to reacted so strangely at him. " Jerry said in response
" reacted so strangely? Don't tell me that she was afraid of him, isn't it? " Tom asked
" Maybe but I think she was hiding something that I didn't know, so very suspicious. " Jerry said in response
" so very suspicious? Are you saying that woman knows about Mr Kindaichi for a long time? " Tom asked him again
" Exactly it is but I need to find some informations all about her and I have to kept eye on her secret moves and actions. " Jerry said
" Okay, just be careful in there, pal. " Tom told him
" I will " Jerry said and he put down his phone on his pocket then he turned around to the crowded people in every corner, to searched for Kindaichi but he saw that he wasn't return back to the table
" He wasn't return back to the table yet? Why he was taking so long in fixing himself? I need to go in the comfort room right away. " he thought
And he run in a hurry to the comfort room.
Meanwhile, Kindaichi was almost finished fixing himself in the comfort room but a sudden, Rosemarie came in.
" Mr Kindaichi? "
He turned his back to her, said in surprised " Oh... it was you, Miss Rosemarie. What are you doing here? "
" I'm asking the same question to you. "
" You mean me? I was fixing myself to make myself a little bit gentle man in front of the other people. That was my style of being a detective. "
" You worked as a detective? How cool! I never thought that being a detective was very hard to work at. "
" Not at all and besides I have sharp mind intelligence and deduction that I inherited from my grandfather, who was also a detective too. "
" Oh, I see about that. You have a great prominence towards from your grandfather. "
" Not exactly. Well, I have to go now. My close friend was waiting for me at the main hall. "
But that moment, she became startled in silent and she pulled his hand, making him to wondered in curiosity.
" Miss Rosemarie? Is there is something wrong? " as he turned his back to her
" Well you see, Mr Kindaichi... I have to tell you something that it was very important. "
" very important? What are you talking about? "
" the truth is that... I was the one who had sav-"
That moment of sudden, Jerry came in.
" Kindaichi! I was looking everywhere for you. Why are you taking so long? " he asked
" Oh, I was taking so long to fixed myself through the mirror. " Hajime responded
" I see... shall we get going back then? " Jerry asked
" Of course " Hajime said, and he turned to Rosemarie " Sorry about that, Miss Rosemarie. My close friend and I were in a little bit hurry. We need to talk about that someday. "
" But-" Rosemarie uttered, trying to say something
" Okay? " Hajime responded, with a smiling expression
And Kindaichi and Jerry left the comfort room. Rosemarie, was started to very upset for the very first time in her life thought that he had already forgotten all about her and that moment, she developed jealousy towards Jerry, due to his close friendship with Kindaichi.
" No one can able to stole him away from me... he was truly belongs to me no matter what it's takes. " she thought in her mind, with an anger expression on her face
And that's how she developed jealousy towards Jerry, due to his close friendship with Kindaichi. As months passed by, she had returned back to Japan without Mr Harry Mizazuki didn't know of her secret plan, in order to settled her secret plans for the Rose Festival celebration in Kyoto City. She dressed up as the Black Masked Rose and she began to terrorize every visitors and guests who had entered the hotel and sometimes she killed them by using her weapon. That's how the mysterious terrifying story of Black Masked Rose was started.
(Flashback Ends)
(Return back to the present year)
(In inside of Kyoto Hotel)
Jerry and the others were became silent in mood when Kindaichi asked them.
" Uh... can you tell me what is going on in here? " he asked
And Inspector Kenmochi said, " Well you see... Kindaichi, we are talking about some motives of the murder crime case to figured it out who was behind all of this murder sprees. "
" I see about that, Old Man. I will helped you guys out then. I don't want to sit around inside the room and do nothing. " Hajime said
" But Kindaichi, we can't let allowed you to joined in the investigation case. " Superintendent Akechi told him
" Huh? But why? Why I can't wanted to joined in the investigation case? I'm a detective, you know that. " Hajime asked, with curiosity
" Is because that it was too risky out there, Kindaichi. The only option is to keep you safe away from mysterious phenomenons. " Jerry said in response
" Jerry...are you saying that...? " Hajime uttered, trying to asked him
Suddenly, a loud scream was heard from the fourth floor of the hotel.
" What was that voice come from? " Tom wondered in surprise
" Let's check it out " Jerry said, in a rush
And everyone came upstairs along with few staffs of the hotel, to searched for the mysterious scream on the fourth floor.
" I think the Black Masked Rose was there... I knew it that it would happened too soon. " Jerry thought
They went up to the fourth floor, in the second door at the left side.
" Hello! Anyone! Open the door! " Hajime shouted, trying to knocked the door
" Just let me opened it, Kindaichi. " Tom said
Tom pushed the door and it was opened. They entered the room and they were surprised in horror that a dead lifeless man was laid down on the floor, with blood surrounded with some red rose petals on it.
" No way... you got to be kidding me... " Chazz uttered in surprise
Inspector Kenmochi checked on the dead man's pulse on his hand and then he said " He's was dead "
" No way... " Miyuki said in frightened manner
" What the world was happened?... " Hajime uttered
Later a hour, some of the police officers arrived in, to checked on the dead man's body. Hannah along with Sera came in, approached to them.
" What's happening here? " Hannah asked
" An another murder case. " Jerry said in response
" How horrible! " Sera said in terrify
The police in charge approached to them, said " According to the inspection of the dead man's body, the man's name was Mr Harry Mizazuki, the owner of a well known flower arranger. He was killed through a deadly weapon. He was hitted through his back. It's time estimation of his death was before 9:00. "
" Hold on... we have met that guy from before, do you remember? " Jerry asked Kindaichi
" Oh, yeah. We had met him at the celebration in Las Vegas 2 years ago. He was the employer of Miss Rosemarie. " Hajime said
" Miss Rosemarie? I had never heard that name from before. " Akechi asked, in a thoughtful manner
" But why the murderer do such a thing just like that? " Ryuta asked him
" Did she have any connections with that stranger? " the police in charge asked
" Uh... actually... we had only know that she was the assistant of Mr Mizazuki. I think there is no problem or conflicts between each other. " Jerry stated
" I see your hunction, Mr detective. You are very smart that much. You are looked like Mr Kindaichi after all. " the police in charge said, in amazement
" Not at all, sir. " Jerry said, with a slightly giggled on his face
And the police in charge went back to the crime scene room.
" You are so great back there, pal. " Tom said
" Now that there are two people are killed in a same style, with blood surrounded with some red rose petals on the floor. It was very difficult to solved this case in one another. " Chazz stated
" I think the Black Masked Rose was behind of these crime murders. " Jerry said
Kindaichi was surprised when he mentioned the name of Black Masked Rose.
" Jerry... Are you saying that... she was behind of this? But why you haven't said that to me from the first place? " Hajime asked
" Well you see, Kindaichi... the truth is that... I was talking with your greatest arch enemy of yours yesterday. " Jerry said in response
" Wait... you mean the Puppeteer From Hell, Yoichi Takato? " Akechi asked, correcting him
" Yes, he asked me to cooperate to captured Black Masked Rose and he tells me about Kindaichi's secret connection with the Black Masked Rose... or by her real name Rosa Lilac. If I failed to captured her, he will gonna killed both me and even you, Kindaichi. " Jerry stated
Kindaichi's expression turned emotional, asked him " But why?... Why you wanted to cooperate with that man? He does not do anything but to used suffered people as puppets to do some murderous action, to make as a perfect art of crime. Are you out of your mind? You will be totally involved in this dangerous situations just like this. "
" I will do everything to protect you, that's all... and I don't want to put you in a dangerous state because of what happened 10 years ago. " Jerry said
Kindaichi was surprised in shocked again of what Jerry said.
" No way...! You know about my secret past? But how? " Hajime asked him
" I had saw on the book of the list of survivors who had survived the fire incident 10 years ago. Your name was included there. Also, I have already researched about the history of the fire incident and we found the clue that the Black Masked Rose wrote a secret love note that it was written in French language. It was revealed that you have a secret connection with Black Masked Rose... no... your secret protector, Rosa Lilac... 10 years ago. " Jerry stated
" But... I didn't remember about that... only I had remembered when I was awake at the hospital, with Miyuki and my mom surrounded me. " Hajime said
" But... you are talking to Black Masked Rose at the old building yesterday. Why are you saying that you don't remember anything on your mind that you have a secret connection with her? " Chazz asked
" Hajime, I know that you are a good person but you have to tell to them about the real truth of your past. " Miyuki said to him, insisted
" But... Miyuki, I was very scared if I tell the real truth of my past. My life was at stake. " Hajime said to her
" Kindaichi, we are understand of what you had think in your mind but I think it was the time to tell them about the real truth of your hidden past. We are still here to continued to supported you until the end. " Kenmochi said to him
" He's right. We are always to worked together to solved every cases in no time. " Akechi said, with a slight smile on his face
" And of course, to protect you as well. I know that you are the grandson of the famous detective. " Ryuta said
Kindaichi looked at each of them and after a moment, he said " Thanks, guys for concerning me. " and he said to Jerry, tapped his hand on his head " Thanks for telling me about the deduction you had said with. "
" It was no problem, we are worked as detectives, we have to solved this mysterious difficult case as soon as possible, Master Kindaichi. " Jerry said, with a smiling expression
" Of course, after all, you are my secret apprentice worker. No one can beats you as the smartest animal detective. " Hajime said
" Thanks, Master Kindaichi. " Jerry said, with a smiling expression on his face
Hannah, was very impressed on the friendship between Jerry and Kindaichi, she thought " Those two are great friends with each other. They are looked like a teacher and a student relationship. "
And she approached to them, asked " Umm... Mr Detective Jerry Mouse? "
" Yes? What is it? " Jerry asked
" Shall I interviewed you for a private moment? I wanted to know everything all about you. Are you sure that it was okay for you? " Hannah requested
Jerry, was stunned in curiosity on what should he do but Kindaichi and Tom encouraged him to do it.
" Okay, I will. " Jerry responded
" Good, shall we talked at downstairs? " Hannah asked
" Of course " Jerry answered
And the two went down from the fourth floor. Kindaichi, smiled that Jerry was became more confidence, as his secret apprentice worker and as a friend as well.
On the other hand, at the rooftop of the hotel, Yoichi Takato was standing on a large statue, watching the full moon at the skies, while he holding a red rose on his hand and he raised it.
" The show has already started... I hope that little mouse detective had set a secret plan to captured that mysterious Black Masked Rose... or rather... Kindaichi's secret protector. I hope he will never held grudge against me. " he thought, with an evil laughter on his face
Then, he disappeared away through his magic trick, leaving piles of rose petals on it.
Now that Kindaichi had finally discovered that the Black Masked Rose was responsible for the two murder crimes from Jerry Mouse, he decided that he will continued to finished the case from now on, although he didn't remember of his hidden past 10 years ago.
Hannah, was very impressed of the friendship between Jerry and Kindaichi, wanted to interview him on all about him.
What will be their next move? Will they able to find the secret clue that it will lead to solve the case? Will Kindaichi will remember of his hidden past connection with Black Masked Rose (Rosa Lilac / Rosemarie)?
The mystery case continues
Find Out
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Chapter 8 - Jerry's First Deduction
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" Admitted the real truth is the key to forgiveness of friendship. "
- Jerry Mouse