Chapter 8 - Jerry's First Deduction
In the previous chapter, a flashback revealed on how the detectives pair Tom and Jerry met Kindaichi for the very first time and the formation of close friendship between Jerry and Hajime. Also, the first suspicious thought of Jerry towards to a mysterious woman named Rosemarie, who knows Kindaichi in a shocking manner. Later, Rosemarie tried to revealed of her secret until Jerry intervenes, and that's how Rosemarie (Rosa Lilac) developed envy towards him.
Back at the present time, Jerry revealed the truth to Kindaichi about the encounter between him and his arch enemy, Yoichi Takato, the Puppeteer From Hell, making to apologize to him for hiding the truth to him. In that time, a second murder was occurred, goes by the name Harry Mizazuki, the flower arranger expert and that's how Kindaichi wanted to solved the case despite the dangerous threats, with the help of Tom and his close allies. Hannah Yester, was impressed of the close friendship between Jerry and Kindaichi, wanted to interview him on about his first deduction case, as the detective.
What will be their next move? Can Kindaichi will be discovered the Black Masked Rose's hidden treachery and to recovered his hidden memories from the horrible past?
Find Out
Note - A brand new female protagonist and an another female antagonist was introduced in this chapter.
In inside the car, a young woman was reading a newspaper article all about the upcoming Rose Festival in Kyoto. An another person sat besides her, was actually the Section 1 Inspector in charge, Ryotaro Kobayashi. The woman was sat besides him, goes by the name Rikako or " Rika " Kobayashi, his younger sister, was working as the detective head in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department.
" Rose Festival, huh? " with amazement expression on her face
" It was the best famous festival in the entire country of Japan. That festival was famously for well known flowers that it will exhibited in Kyoto Hotel museum. "
" When these flowers exhibited in there? "
" In the next two days, the main parade will be on Thursday. "
" Man, I can't wait for that. "
" You loved flowers, don't you, sis? "
" Yes, flowers are the most beautiful creation that ever made with. Someday, I'll give the most beautiful flower to the person that I like with. "
" Wait... don't tell me that you wanted to give the best flower to Superintendent, I'm right? " with embarrassment on his face
And her face turned full red.
" Brother! You make me embarrassing! Told you, he has another special someone, got that? "
" Oh, come on, Sis! This is your only big chance to show what you got with. You were childhood friends from the past, remember? "
" Yeah, I know that. But... it was very obvious to showed real feelings to a man that I will never lose with."
" Sis... you know what, I believe in you, I knew that. You are the bravest and toughest police member in the entire police department. Even those bad criminals wanted a fight, kick them in butt. "
Then, she smiled of what he said " Thanks for cheering me up, Brother. "
He tapped his hand on her shoulder, said " Of course not, an older brother should always to support you every time, even when it comes to terms of love life. "
" Here you go again, Brother. You trying to embarrassed me again. "
" I'm just joking. We're on the way to the Kyoto hotel. " with a slight laugh on his face
On the other hand at the outside of the hotel, Hajime along with Chazz and Tom were eating sweet ice cream.
" Wow! This ice cream was so very delicious! " Tom said, amazed
" Thanks for the free ice cream, Kindaichi. " Chazz said
" No problem at all. " Kindaichi said, with a slight laugh on his face
" By the way, Mr Kindaichi. How did you and Miss Nanase get along with each other? We're heard that you two are childhood friends, right? " Tom asked
" Well you see... even though Miyuki was not very brave enough but still, she was my lifesaver and she was always there to support me. And besides, I won't lose her because she was the part of my whole life. " Kindaichi said in response
" Woah, I see about that. By the way, I need to asked you something that it was very curious to me? " Tom asked and he whispered to him " Which among of the friends officers that... doesn't have a love life or in short, a love interest? "
" Well you see, actually that only I know is that.. " Kindaichi uttered
That moment, the car arrived in, making the three were shocked in surprised.
" What the? " Chazz wondered
The two went out in the car. When Tom saw Rika, he was shocked in realized.
" No way... Miss Rika Kobayashi, isn't that really you?! " Tom asked in surprise
" You know that young lady? " Chazz asked him, in curiosity
" She was the younger sister of the Section 1 in charge inspector, Ryotaro Kobayashi. Also, she was the detective in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department. " Kindaichi stated
" No way! " Chazz said in surprise
" Nice to meet you again, Mr Thomas and Mr Kindaichi. I didn't expect to see you guys outside of the Kyoto Hotel. " Rika greeted, with a pleasure smile on her face
" Us too, you are so more beautiful and pretty today unlike from before. " Tom said
" Thanks, Mr Thomas. " Rika responded
" By the way, did you guys came here just to watch the Rose Festival on Thursday? " Kindaichi asked
" Actually, I came here to see... the Superintendent. Is he was in inside the hotel? " Rika asked
Then, the three were shocked in surprised, in a frozen state.
" Uh, guys. Is something wrong? " Rika asked in curiosity
Inspector Kenmochi went out, saw the three were froze just like a statue, asked " Uh, Are you guys okay? Why are you freeze just like that? "
He turned to Rika and he was surprised in grief " It was really you, Detective Head Rika Kobayashi. I never realized that you will came here along with your brother. "
" It was a pleasure, Inspector Kenmochi. I was so very excited to see the Rose Festival on Thursday. I have 2 months vacation trip so I decided to came here in Kyoto City. " Rika responded
" I see, a tough and strong police member has a pleasant personality just like you. " Kenmochi said
" Not at all, Inspector. Actually, there is another reason that I came here in Kyoto City besides to watch the Rose Festival on Thursday. " Rika stated
" another reason? What is it? " Kenmochi asked, with curiosity
She get something from her pocket and then the Inspector was surprised of what he saw.
" No way! You got to be kidding me... that's thing... it was the same as the... " Kenmochi uttered
Hajime, didn't froze for the second time, responded in realize, said " I knew it! It was the same glasses that Mr Akechi wears it. "
" Hah, I guess you got the right hunction, Mr Kindaichi. It was the same glasses as him. " Rika said, weared the glasses
" Who was " him " anyway? " Chazz asked Tom
" Do you ever forgot, Chazz? Kindaichi referred to the Superintendent of the police department and the supervisor of Inspector Kenmochi. Don't you know about him? " Tom said in response
" Oh, yeah. I get it now. The one with the white hair, wearing a glasses on it? " Chazz asked
" Of course it is. " Tom responded
" And of course, Miss Rika got the same personalities as Mr Akechi does. They are both in the highest positions in the entire police department. " Kindaichi said to him
" Okay, I understand completely. " Chazz said
" Um, Miss Rika. I need to asked for a question. " Kindaichi requested
" Yes, what is it, Mr Kindaichi? " Rika asked
" I'll been heard that you and Mr Akechi are childhood friends from before. How did you two met each other for the very first time? " Kindaichi asked
She sighed breathly, said " Well actually... I met him since my high school days. Just like him, I have many talents and skills that I shared to other people who are around me. It was happened 30 years ago. "
" No way! 30 years ago?! How old are you actually? " Chazz asked in surprise
" Miss Rika was at the exact same age as Superintendent Akechi does. " Tom said in response
" Oh, yeah. I get it now. " Chazz muttered
That when, Jerry along with Hannah and Miyuki arrived in.
" Mr Jerry! No time long see, my friend. " Rika said
" Miss Kobayashi? You got to be kidding me! I never realized that you will gonna came here for the upcoming Rose Festival parade on Thursday. " Jerry said, approached to her
" Actually, I have a month vacation trip off and to see... the Superintendent. " Rika said
" Wait... are you his childhood friend, aren't you? But... you have been changed a lot since we met for each other a year ago. " Jerry asked
Hannah, was impressed of Rika's relationship to Akechi.
" two police leaders are in a love relationship? This is gonna be so exciting twist than ever. This is gonna be added to my latest book. " and she list down everything on the notepad
" Yes, it is. for after 30 years that he and I that we didn't met each other since we graduated in college, I expected that I will able to see him again even just a short time. " Rika said in response
" So's that why your reason is to came here in Kyoto, right? " Jerry asked
" Yes, after all, he and I were shared talents with each other. " Rika responded, tapped her glasses through her little finger
" I guess you are looked like Mr Akechi at all. " Kindaichi said
" Thanks for your another hunction, Mr Kindaichi. " Rika said
" Not at all, Miss Rika. " Kindaichi said
" So, how was the interview anyway? " Kenmochi asked Jerry
" Well, I tell everything to Miss Hannah about the past cases experiences before I met Master Kindaichi. At first, I was very difficult in solving a case but in the end, I had solved it completely without a second thought. " Jerry said in response
" You are quite a genius mouse, just like Mr Kindaichi did. You two have the same high level of IQ. " Rika stated
" Thanks, Miss Kobayashi. " Jerry said, with a slight smile on his face
That very moment, Akechi went out, saw her in surprised, in a stunning manner.
" Hey, Superintendent. Do you remember my younger sister, Rika? You and her are classmates since high school. Now, she was the detective head in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department. I had brought her to come with me, going to Kyoto, just to see you. " Ryotaro stated
She approached to him, and asked " I didn't expected that we will meet each other again after 30 years. Don't tell me that you have forgotten about me, aren't you? "
" No, I'm not, Rika. How shouldn't I forgot you? And besides, we worked in different highest positions in the police department. " Akechi said in response
" Really?... You haven't changed a lot since we are graduated from college. smart, well intelligent, brave and lot of talents and skills, just like me, the same old Akechi that I met with. " Rika said, with a happy expression on her face
That moment, the two are looked at each other, in a romantic manner. Hajime, was very curious of Akechi's hidden love feelings for Rika.
" I was wondering about it... why he didn't tell to anyone that he have a childhood friend from before, a beautiful and brave woman just like Miss Rika. At first, I thought that he doesn't have a love interest... but in the end, his love interest was no other than Miss Rika Kobayashi. " he thought then he turned to Tom and Jerry, asked in a whispered manner " Um, guys. I need your help. "
" What is it, Master Kindaichi? " Jerry asked, in curiosity
" Can you come with me at the room later? I need to say to you something. " Kindaichi requested
" Oh, okay, Kindaichi. We will. " Tom said in response
" Hmm... those two are quite so perfect for each other, just like a love team. " Kenmochi said, in embarrassment
" Yeah, after all, Miss Rika was a strong woman who had never gave up on anything and she hates losing to anyone. " Miyuki stated
" You say so, but I'm so very desperately that I don't have a beautiful girlfriend just like her. " Chazz said, with a sigh
" Don't lose hope, Mr Princeton. Cheered up. Someday you will find a better girlfriend for you. " Miyuki told him, cheered him up
" Thanks for cheering me up, Miss Nanase. " Chazz said
" Not at all, Mr Princeton. " Miyuki said, with a smile on her face
(Turned back to Rika and Akechi)
" So, what are you doing anyway? "
" It was very obvious, isn't it? I came to watch the Rose Festival this Thursday and besides, I have a 2 months vacation trip, so I came along with my brother. I was wondering... you are working in an another case here in Kyoto, I'm right? "
" Yes, actually the crime case was a very mysterious one unlike other ones besides murder cases. "
" What mysterious case did you say? Look like a classical one? "
" Exactly, have you heard the name of Black Masked Rose? "
" Black Masked Rose?... I had never heard that kind of a name of a person. "
Jerry, stepped forward, said in response " Black Masked Rose was a mysterious figure that lives in the old building, in which referred to be the old Rose Hotel, which it was burned down 10 years ago. She haunted every guests through hotel to hotel, and murdering guests one by one and the worst is... she manipulated people into criminals, to avenge on those who did to their own beloved person. "
" Just like the Puppeteer of Hell, he used some deadly tricks to create a perfect art of crime. But unlike him, the Black Masked Rose kidnapped every people at midnight. " Tom stated
" Even so, Kindaichi was among the survivors of the fire incident 10 years ago. He wanted to finished soon as possible, to know the truth behind of his hidden past. That's was the current case we are working on. " Kenmochi said
" As far we have investigate currently, she had already killed the hotel guests one by one. The only option is to keep Master Kindaichi away from her, to avoid any attempt risks. " Jerry stated
" I see about that. Your deduction skills are quite more very great than from before. You are very well informed, Mr Jerry. " Rika said
" Thanks, Miss Kobayashi and besides, we want to asked assistance from you, in case of back up emergency. You are the most toughest and bravest detective in the entire police department. " Jerry said
" No problem, after all, I was willing to helped on those who are suffered and being guilty. That's the main role of being a detective leader in charge. " Rika said, with strong determination
" That's the strong spirit of Miss Rika, nothing can able to stop her. " Kindaichi said
" Your Welcome, Mr Kindaichi. " Rika said, with a smiling expression
Then suddenly, a mysterious laughter was heard.
" What was that laughter come from? " Tom wondered
" Quite pathetic, you are, Rikako Kobayashi. You are nothing but an idiot person than ever. " the mysterious voice said, with a little evil amusement
Surprised by the mysterious voice, Rika responded " I realized that you are here in Kyoto, to eliminate me... Mayumi Shikata. Isn't that correct? "
" Mayumi Shikata? Who is she? " Chazz wondered, asked Jerry
" Mhmm.. " Jerry responded, shrugged himself
That moment, Mayumi went out of the shadows behind the walls, making the others were in surprise including Akechi.
" I never thought that you had heard me, Rikako, my arch enemy. " Mayumi said, with amusement
" So... that's Mayumi Shikata? " Chazz asked in curiosity, to Ryotaro
" Mayumi Shikata was my sister's greatest arch rival and enemy since high school. She was always in the second place in every competitions in school until college years. Rika was always at the first place, due to her true and we'll harder dedications in her studies. She envied her due to her good personality and popularity in the entire school body. Also, she compete against her at the JS prom since college, for the title of Queen of Hearts, to paired up with Akechi, who was titled the king of the hearts at the time. "
" No way! These two are compete to become your new partner?! You got to be kidding me! " Kindaichi asked in surprise
" So that's means... if these two ladies are compete with each other, so that's means... there is a love triangle conflict! " Jerry said in response
" What is a love triangle? " Ryotaro asked in curiosity
" Love triangle means that two persons or things are fighting over in a one person or a thing. " Miyuki said to him
" If Miss Rika was the Superintendent's childhood friend and his first love interest, that's Mayumi Shikata... got in love to him too?! " Chazz asked
" Exactly " Kindaichi responded
" Oh, no! This is can't be so good! " Ryotaro said in panicked
Rika confronted her, face to face, after years that they didn't met each other.
" What do you want anyway, Mayumi? " she asked
" Oh, my. You haven't changed a lot since I saw on you on Osaka City, you know, investigating a crime case. " Mayumi said with amusement
" Yes, I been investigating a murder case at that time. I'll never thought that you will returned here in Japan since you are worked in Portugal 5 years ago. " Rika said
" Of course, I have came back here in this country, in order to eliminate you and returned my reputation against you! " Mayumi shouted, with a rage of anger
" reputation? What she does means by that? " Tom asked Kindaichi
" She was referring to Mr Akechi, Tom. " Kindaichi said in response
" Eh?! " Tom wondered in surprise
" So that's means... " Miyuki uttered
" Mayumi! Enough of this rivalry fight, you don't have to hurt anyone else. " Rika said
" It was your fault that you steal my reputation and popularity from everybody! " Mayumi shouted
" It was already from the past, Mayumi. Don't held grudge against me just like that. All of you thinked in your mind is all about evil desires and hatred. " Rika said
" Whatever, Rikako. All I wanted to eliminate you from the picture and returned my reputation from you! " Mayumi shouted
That moment, she transformed into her new ego self, Red Masked Death. Everyone were shocked in horror when they saw, her transformed. The moon was turned pitch black, covered with black skies and the winds is getting stronger than ever.
" Mayumi was the... Red Masked Death? " Chazz wondered in surprise
" Just like in the novel Phantom of the Opera, created by Gastron Ledoux, the Phantom had dressed up as Red Death, in order to terrorize the opera house. " Jerry stated
" No way! Just like the similar case that I solved a long months ago, in an Opera House. " Kindaichi said
" Oh, yeah. That's the place where we came along with the drama club members. " Miyuki said
" What in the world was really happened in here? Do you think it was the same from the story? " Hannah asked
" I'm not so sure, but I think something was different Red Death we saw tonight. A person with full of hatred and evil desires. All she wanted to get what she wants from anyone else. " Jerry stated
Rika, was surprised in horror, saw Mayumi's new transformation.
" Mayumi, what is the meaning of this? Why you wanted to be the Red Masked Death anyway? " she asked
" Because someone who had tell me that I wanted to become a new persona, in order to grudge revenge and hatred. " Mayumi said in response
" Who are you referred to? " Rika asked
" The one who called, goes by the name, Black Masked Rose. " Mayumi answered
Everyone were shocked of what she said.
" No way... the Black Masked Rose did? But why? " Kindaichi wondered in surprise
" I knew it, Black Masked Rose manipulate her, persuading her to become a criminal, in order to take revenge against her. She used her as a puppet and much worse is... she was her new secret accomplice. " Jerry said in response
" Impossible... it couldn't be that... " Chazz uttered
" That's right, she was the one who told me, on what I wanted to be. " Mayumi said
(Flashback)
In the street, Mayumi heard the Black Masked Rose (Rosa Lilac) in persona, who was standing beside her.
" You wanted to hold revenge on that detective girl brat, don't you? " she asked
Mayumi, was surprised when she heard her voice and she said " I wanted to pay her back for what she done after those years and I wanted to stole her childhood friend, in order to gained my reputation back from her. "
" I see... is that what you want to? "
" Eh? "
" Why you don't have to joined with me? in order to gained your revenge? "
She paused for a moment and after a seconds, she responded to her " Yes, I will joined with you. But who are you anyway? "
" Mayumi Shikata... you will become the Red Masked Death. You can called me, Black Masked Rose, the famous well known criminal. "
She vanished away from her sight. From that day forward that Rosa told to her, she dressed up as Red Masked Death, to terrorize and haunted in every hotels in Japan.
(Flashback Ends)
(Return back From the present time)
" I guess you are right, pal. She was been manipulated by her in order to killed anyone. " Tom said
" Just like Takato did the same way. I think this is going to be far more terrifying than Black Masked Rose wanted to killed anyone. She was nothing but just a manipulator. She has no heart to used suffered people, to act as a criminals. " Kindaichi stated
" I guess you are finally remembered a little about your hidden past. " Kenmochi said
" We need to solved this case as soon as possible but for now... we have a brand new enemy to faced with. " Kindaichi said
" You are right, Master Kindaichi. We can't let her to hurt everyone else. This is gonna created more chaos than ever. " Jerry stated
" What should we do now? " Chazz asked
" It's still all up to Rika, the one who can able to stop this terror. " Kindaichi said in response
Rika and Mayumi (Red Masked Death) are facing with each other while Akechi was watching in silence, and that how he developed worriness for Rika for the very first time.
And Kindaichi told him " I think it was all up to you, Mr Akechi. You can able to stop this terror fight. Miss Rika was trying herself to fight her back. It was your decision to make. "
" If you are very worried about her, then you have to proved that you need her so much despite you are her only childhood friend! Give her a strong courage, in order to stop Mayumi from doing this. " Jerry said to him
" I think Kindaichi and Jerry were right, you have to make the most difficult choice, just like in novel Sherlock Holmes, you know, your title name from the past. " Kenmochi said to him
" I think they are fighting over you, for real. This is a love triangle conflict fight. " Tom said
Then, Mayumi released her weapon, which it was similar to a fencing weapon, pointed at Rika.
" I'll demand you in a duel fight. If you win, I'll let you and your beloved childhood friend to be together but if you lose, I will stole him away from you and he will belong to me... forever. " she said
Rika's expression turned madly in anger, trying to stepped forward to her, however Akechi pulled her hand, making her to wondered in curiosity.
" What is it? " she asked
" I know that it was hard to feel just like this but you don't have to do this. It was very risky for you that Mayumi will get hurt you so badly. I won't lose a girl who was very important to my life. I can't do it without you because I have feel for you for a long years. So please... I need you. " Akechi said, with an emotional expression for the very first time
Rika, was surprised of what he said.
" That's the nice way. " Kindaichi said
" Yeah... " Jerry uttered
" What a touching romance... after all, an elite superintendent just like you, shouldn't be in love to an idiotic lady just like her. And soon, you will come with me. " Mayumi said, with an evil amusement
Rika, hold his hand and said " Akechi, as I promised to you from before that I will protect you from harm no matter what it's takes, even the cost of my own life to spared with. You're my only courage that I have. I couldn't become just like this today without you. "
" You say so, Rika? Are you really sure about that? " Akechi asked
" Of course, I swear. " Rika said
" Okay, I will. I'm counting on you. " Akechi told her
" I will " Rika said
And she turned back to Mayumi, shouted " I will accept your challenge but I won't ever lay a finger on him, got that? "
" Oh... it's was a deal... show what you got, Rikako Kobayashi, my arch enemy. " Mayumi said, with evil amusement
Then, she throwed the other weapon to her and the two are stepped back away from the distance, facing with each other, with different facial expressions.
" You can do it, Sis!! " Ryotaro yelled
" Are you ready, Rikako? " Mayumi asked
" Bring it! " Rika said in response
And the two ladies are began to faced with each other, while Tom, Jerry and the others were watching from behind while Akechi, watching Rika from the distance, was became worried about her for the second time.
Now that a brand new enemy has appeared before the detective pair, Tom and Jerry, Kindaichi and the others. Rikako " Rika " Kobayashi, the childhood friend of Superintendent Akechi, was facing her arch enemy and rival, Mayumi Shikata, who had became Red Masked Death, by the persuation of Black Masked Rose (Rosa Lilac), in order to eliminate Rika at all cost. Kindaichi had been recovered a little of his hidden past that he heavily mentioned Black Masked Rose, due to her criminal acts, to manipulate people.
The two are started to compete with each other, not just only for popularity and reputation but also they fight for love of a one man.
Who will gonna win? Who will gonna fall back? Will Kindaichi can finally discovered of his hidden past and his secret relationship with Black Masked Rose (Rosa Lilac) completely? What will be their next move?
Find Out
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Chapter 9 - History of The Fire Incident
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" Revenge is not the solution to your problems. It will caused a broken relationship to the person, whon you wanted to destroyed with. "
- Detective Jerry Mouse