Chapter 9 - History of the Fire Incident
In the previous chapter, Detectives Tom and Jerry Hajime Kindaichi and Inspector Kenmochi were reunited with their close ally, Rikako Kobayashi " Rika " for short, the detective head in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department and the childhood friend and now the love interest of Superintendent Akechi. However, their reunion was interrupted when Mayumi Shikata, dressed as Red Masked Death, who was been manipulated by Black Masked Rose (Rosa Lilac), in order to killed her. Akechi, developed worriness towards Rika, admitted that he had fall in love to her. And so, the two women will compete with each other, for love and revenge.
Will Kindaichi can able to finally remembered his fully hidden past encounter with Rosa Lilac in personal?
Find Out
Rika and Mayumi, facing with each other, holding their weapons that it was used in fencing, in different facial expressions. And that moment, the two battled with each other.
While the two are fighting with each other, Akechi, reminiscing recalled on his mind about his first memorable moment encounter with Rika.
(Flashback)
(30 Years Ago)
(Campsite Forest)
Rika, was walking around the forest, carrying a basket, to get some strawberries from trees that are covered around. While she was still continued to look for a strong tree, she had saw Akechi, who was sat under the tree, can't able to stand up, crying. She stopped walking and she approached to him. They are both 7 years old at that time.
" What's the matter? "
He looks at her, with curiosity, answered in response, still crying " My knee was wounded. I'll had been tripped to a large rock over there while I searching for some strawberries. "
" You looking for strawberries? I'll had been searched the same thing too. But don't worry, I'll help you out. "
She get a handkerchief from her pocket and then she placed on his wounded knee, wrapped it, making him to slight blushed in red for the very first time.
" There, your wound will be healed for a moment. "
" Thanks a lot. Hold on, are you joined in the camping too? "
" Of course not. By the way, my name is Rikako Kobayashi, just called me Rika for short. And yours? "
" My name is Kengo Akechi. It was a pleasure to meet you, Rika. Thanks for helping me. "
" No problem. So, shall we get back to the campsite? "
" Sure thing "
Then, she held his hand, holding him, making him to blushed in red once again and the two lead back to the campsite.
(Flashback Ends)
(Back at the Present Time)
(In outside of Kyoto Hotel)
After he recalled his first encounter with Rika since childhood, he turned back to watch the battle fight.
" Their battle fight was not over yet. How long will gonna stopped it? " Chazz asked Kindaichi
" I'm not so sure. If unless one of them, will win in this fight, not for reputation but also for love as well. " Kindaichi responded
" Beat her, Sis! You can do it!! " Ryotaro yelled
" This is not so good, pal. " Tom said, with a doubtful expression
" I guess we have no option but to leave it to the one who had been counting on her, Superintendent Akechi, in order to stopped this. " Jerry stated
The battle ensues. Rika tried to hit Mayumi on the right arm but Mayumi hit her hardly on the left shoulder, making everyone to surprised in grief.
" She had hitted Miss Rika on the shoulder! " Miyuki said in surprise
" This is gonna really gonna be so bad that I thought. " Chazz said
Rika, can't able to move faster because of her harder hit on her shoulder.
" So, give up yet? " Mayumi asked
" I'm not done yet, Mayumi. I'm not giving up until the end. " Rika responded
" That's the strong spirit, Sis! " Ryotaro shouted
" Really? Well then, I have to finished you off by one strike!! " Mayumi shouted, as she about to attacked her
" Watch out, Rika!! " Akechi yelled, with worriedness on his face
" This is will be your end, Rikako Kobayashi!! My reputation will be mine again!! " Mayumi shouted, as she about to strike her
But then, Rika jumped away from her, hitted her on the right arm, more hardly than ever, making Mayumi to fell down, just like a paralyzed object.
" She did it! " Inspector Kenmochi said, with a delight
" Thanks goodness " Hannah said, with a sigh relief
Rika, approached to her, pointed the fencing weapon at her, said " You won't ever to defeat me, Mayumi. I'm far more different from you. You won't ever to hurt anyone on those who are around me. "
Making her to anger in rage, she wanted to strike her again by her weapon but however Akechi had suddenly released his gun weapon, fired her at her right arm where Rika hitted it. And the fencing weapon fell down on the ground.
" Nice try, Mr Akechi. You had hit her on the arm. " Kindaichi said
Mayumi, covered her wounded right arm by her hand, said with enragement " Why you?... Why you have tried to hit me? Is because you are trying to protect that idiotic lady? Quite a shame are you, Elite Superintendent Akechi. After all, you won't ever to deny me. "
" Just stayed away from us, Mayumi!! And besides, don't bothered me anymore... ever!! Rika was the only lady that I have been truly loved with, not you!! " Akechi shouted
Making her to angry in rage than ever, she stepped back away in a bit distance, and she vanished with swirl of rose petals. Before she left, she shouted " This is not over yet, Rikako Kobayashi. The next time we meet, I'll gonna defeat you at all cost. And course, to get you back to me, Superintendent. You will be mine again!! No one can able to stopped me!! Ever!! "
And she vanished away from their sight, making everyone to stunned in surprised. After Mayumi had vanished away, Akechi was fell a little exhausted. Rika, rushed to his aid, asked " Akechi!! Are you alright? "
" Yes, I'm fine, Rika. I'm just been a little exhausted. " Akechi responded
" But why you tried to protect me from her attack with your gun? " Rika asked
" It is because that... I'm afraid that you will get hurt so badly by her. So that why I wanted to protect you from harm, just like you did from the past. It was my turn to protect you. After all, you are so very important to my life. I couldn't do that without you. " Akechi responded
" Aaaah... " Tom said, in a romantic manner
" Well, I understand of what you have feel for me since we met each other since childhood. I'll be always to stayed by your side no matter what it's takes, Akechi. " Rika said to him
And they held their hands with each other, looking at each other with romantic manner.
" So, now what, Kindaichi? " Inspector Kenmochi asked
" I guess we should proceed to solved the case then. We shouldn't waste any more time. " Kindaichi responded
" As long as Black Masked Rose... no.. Rosa Lilac was watching us... I think she will hatched an another evil plan.. along with Mayumi, the Red Masked Death, her secret accomplice. We need to be more alert at all the times. The two have been targeted both Master Kindaichi and Superintendent Akechi as well. We need to finished this as soon as possible. " Jerry stated
" At least, we got Miss Rika, to be our main defense. " Miyuki said
Kindaichi, turned to Tom and Jerry, asked in a whispered manner " Shall I speaked to you two for a moment at the room? "
" Sure thing, Master Kindaichi. " Jerry responded
" Whatever you say " Tom said
Later, the three detectives entered in the room in the third floor.
" So, Kindaichi. What will you will gonna talked about? " Tom asked
" About the secret love relationship between Miss Rika and Mr Akechi, right? " Jerry asked, correcting the hunction
" That is one of the things that we need to talk with. We need to focus on the main case. " Kindaichi said in response
" But hold on... Mr Kindaichi. " Tom said
" Yes, what is, Tom? " Kindaichi asked
" I was wondering on how Miss Rika and that evil Mayumi Shikata are started to developed rivalry with each other. We are all know that they are both in love to Mr Akechi. Do you have any idea why? " Tom responded
" Maybe.. you should asked from Rika about that. I think Jerry and I were going down to the ground floor while you will gonna talked to her. We can't let anyone to know about their secret past relationship. You are the only one who can know this, Tom. I'm counting on you. " Kindaichi told him
" I will, Kindaichi. " Tom said
And then, the three were splitting up. Jerry and Kindaichi went down on the ground floor.
" Master Kindaichi, are you really sure about this? " turned his face to him
" I guess this is the only option that we need. We need to solved this case as soon as possible. I need to find out about my hidden past encounter with Rosa. "
" Yeah, you say so. By the way, I guessed I was very obvious. "
" of what, Jerry? "
" You, me, Tom, Inspector Kenmochi known about Miss Rika a lot since we are working together in all of the mysterious cases that we are already solved with. We are lucky to have her in our side but... there is one question that I didn't know with. "
" What are you saying, Jerry? "
" If that Mayumi, her greatest arch enemy and rival, had been hated her since high school until college because of her envious of her good personality, popularity and also for the love for Mr Akechi as well. "
" And.. what about it? "
" On how they developed rivalry with each other from the very beginning. That's the question that I need to find with. "
" If you say so, Jerry. Then, let's do it. But first, we need to find some evidences. "
" Sure thing "
The two went to the counter check section.
" Oh, is there's something that you need to asked with? " the clerk asked
" Can we borrowed that old book of the Rose Hotel? " Jerry asked
" Sure thing do, sir. I will handled it to you. " the clerk responded
And the clerk handled the old book to Jerry.
" Just return the book if you are done. " the clerk told them
" We will " Jerry said
Then, the two returned back to the computer room. Jerry opened the book, and he read everything one by one. When he reached to the page where the picture of the original Rose Hotel Building was placed. Kindaichi stopped it.
" I finally remembered now. I was been trapped in that part of the building where I was collapsed by the huge fire. "
" So, what time did the fire collapsed in the entire hotel building? "
" If I recalled it... it was at between 11 to 12 o clock midnight. Everyone didn't know where is the fire came from. I was really in despair when the fire trapped me. "
" And then.. what happened? "
" A hour later, my eyes were opened again when I was out of the hotel. But I was surprised that she was carried me out of the fire building. "
" Then, do you recognized her face? "
" Not exactly, but I can heard her voice saying that " You are safe, Kindaichi. " Then after that, I was fainted again for the second time. The last thing I can remember when I was in hospital when my mom and Miyuki was there. I didn't remember in my mind who had saved me from the fire. "
" I finally get it now, Master Kindaichi. I think that Rosa was the one who saves you from the fire, I'm sure of it. "
" 1 year later after the fire incident. She doesn't ever contact me anymore. "
" Hold on... how did you know about Rosa Lilac in personal? "
" It was a long story, Jerry. I will explained that to you when we settled the case once for all. " with a slight smile on his face
" Master Kindaichi... " as he looks at him
But suddenly, Tom along with Rika came in. The two turned to them.
" So, how was the investigation going? " Tom asked
" Master Kindaichi had finally remembered of his hidden past 10 years ago and his last encounter with Rosa Lilac. I mean... the Black Masked Rose.. I guess... " Jerry said in response
" Well, I think this case will be so more difficult that we expected with. After all, we have been encountered two mysterious enemies. " Rika stated
" That's sounds to hear that from you, Rika. " Jerry said with a happy smile
" Thanks, Jerry. " Rika said, did the same way as him
" By the way, how is Mr Akechi was? " Kindaichi asked her
" Seems he was taking a rest for now. I can't let him to be involved in this situation between me and Mayumi. " Rika responded
" I guess you two are really love rival-enemies after all. " Kindaichi said
" I asked her everything on how they met with each other since childhood. " Tom stated
" Um, Rika. I need to asked you for a one question. " Jerry said
" Yes, what is it, Jerry? " Rika asked with curiosity on her face
" How did you and Mayumi became rivals from the first place? Can you tell us why? " Jerry asked
That moment, she paused in silent manner, nodded her head.
On the other hand at the top of the hotel building, Chazz was watching at the night skies. But suddenly, he heard a loud footsteps from the near distance and then he responded with amusement expression " I do really know that you will meet up here in this place, isn't that correct, the arch enemy of Hajime Kindaichi... then he turned around to the center " ..., The Puppeteer of Hell, Yoichi Takato? "
Then, Takato went out of the shadows, said in surprise manner " It was a pleasure to meet you, the ally and close friend of the detective Jerry Mouse and the Pro League Duelist, Mr Chazz Princeton. "
And the two are face to face with each other, in different facial expressions.
Meanwhile, the Black Masked Rose was on the top of the old building of the Rose Hotel, where Kindaichi had encountered her 10 years, holding the black red rose on her hand, her face was turned angry in rage, and she gripped the petals hardly, fell down on the floor.
" You won't ever to reject me, famous detective... Soon, you will be in my hands for real. No one can able to stop me.. "
And she jumped off from the building, going to Kyoto Hotel.
Now that Hajime Kindaichi had finally remembered about what happened 10 years ago, they started to make a new counter plan against Black Masked Rose (Rosa Lilac) and Red Masked Death (Mayumi Shikata). On the other hand, Chazz had been mysteriously encountered the arch enemy of Kindaichi, Yoichi Takato at the rooftop. Meanwhile, Rosa had a brand new evil plan in order to take Kindaichi away from them and to eliminate on those who are close to him including Jerry as well.
What will be our next strike plan for our well known skilled detectives? Will they can able to stop Rosa this time?
Find Out
In the Next Chapter
Chapter 10 - Chazz Encounter The Puppeteer of Hell?
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" Love can be do without material things in order to saved someone who was very close to you the most, by through some strong and courageous actions, with or without power or ability. "
- Hajime Kindaichi