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ミ コ ト • Mikoto
Chapter 3: Fateful Night
Previously:
Tonight at 10:00 PM
I will steal the heart of the most beautiful girl in the world
-Phantom Crow
"I think…it's nice. The thought of the crafter creating something precious for his important person. 'The Heart' is not just a treasure, but it's also the heart of unsaid feelings." Eve whispered quietly, "I wouldn't mind being that girl who receives a precious handmade treasure…"
Eve pointed at him, "I'll show you just how worthy my cooking skills are!" …
He sighed, and ruffled his hair. Think, Raven, think! …Would you steal something as valuable as 'The Heart', for a girl like Eve…?
Eve could only blink, as she stared at the glamorous being before her. Phantom Thief Crow was literally standing on her balcony, in front of her, gazing at her. She hardly swallowed.
The distant Midnight chime of the Hamel Central Clock Tower Bells echoed through the silent night.
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This person… Images from the TV news flashed through her mind. 'Phantom Crow's Top Three Traits: Top Hat with a couple black raven feathers as décor, a Cape which blended with the midnight sky, and a dark Mask, one that covered the eye area.' Eve blinked twice. What could the infamous Phantom Thief be doing here…?
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The cool Phantom Thief gazed down at her, with what seemed to be cold eyes. "…" But on the inside, Raven swore to himself. Damn it all! Out of all the people in the world, it just had to be Eve! Then again, it's my fault for even coming here…ugh, genius.
Raven was so deep in thought that he forgot he was still balancing on the railing, which caused his foot to slip, and he accidentally fell on top of Eve, which caused the two of them to hit the ground. Shoot!
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"What a shock! My beloved Phantom Thief Crow is actually on top of me, on Valentine's Day as well! I could die happily any day now~!" Eve had heart eyes.
The handsome thief tilted Eve's chin up; the two looked into each other's eyes. "Eve, be mine."
"Oh, Phantom Crow~❤" she blushed.
Or at least, that's what Raven wished would happen.
"Get off of me, you imbecile." Eve tried to kick him.
I-Imbecile?! "Hey-okay, okay, stop-ow, hurting me!" He immediately got off of her.
"And no, I will NOT thank you, because you just broke into my house! And what are you doing here in the first place? If you don't answer in the next five seconds, I'm going to call the police!" Eve dusted herself off.
"Wait, wait; hold on a second! I just-" Raven frantically waved his arms in front of himself.
"Five." She began.
"Listen to me, would you?!"
"Four."
"Uh…it's a long story! Give me some more time!" Raven looked around worriedly.
"Three." Eve looked at her fine nails.
"Hear me out! I only need about five minutes!" he was almost begging.
"Two."
"Gah-no, don't say the next number!"
"One." She raised an eyebrow.
"EVE! JUST LISTEN TO ME!"
Eve was surprised at his sudden raise of voice. "You…how do you know my name?"
Crap…! "Uh…well…"
Her amber eyes narrowed. "Are you a stalker? Oberon, Ophelia!"
Raven gasped, and quickly grabbed her by the shoulders. "What the heck are you doing?!"
"Calling my personal butler and maid for security reasons, of course." She replied, emotionlessly.
"Don't do that! Or else they'll find out I'm here!" he hissed.
"That's the point."
"…You've forced me to do this!"
"Hm?" she folded her arms.
Raven cleared his throat, and tried his most original pick-up line, first place in his book. "Hello, I'm a thief, and I'm here to steal your heart."
Eve slapped him. "Please, spare me from the nonsense."
"Ow!" Raven rubbed his cheek, and tried his second most original pick-up line, obviously number two in his book. "Let's commit the perfect crime; I'll steal your heart, you'll steal mine."
Eve slapped him again.
"WHY DO YOU KEEP SLAPPING ME?!"
Slap!
"Ouch! Hey-"
Slap!
"THAT'S THE FOURTH TIME NOW!"
"Let's make it a fifth." She raised her hand once again.
Damn it, this girl just won't listen to me at all! And she didn't fall for my flirts either! Only one thing left to do then…! Raven swiftly caught her wrist, and forcefully pushed her against the wall.
"!"
The dark haired thief strongly pressed his lips onto Eve's, with his eyes closed.
Eve's eyes widened at the motion. She immediately tried to push him off, but ended up taking his mask off instead.
Raven pulled away, and slowly opened his eyes. "You're as stubborn as usual, Eve." He smirked.
"You-…R-Raven?!" Eve was so surprised to see the student leader's familiar face.
That reaction…is priceless. "That's me."
There was a knock on the door. "Miss Eve, is everything all right? I heard you call for me." came a male's voice.
Eve snapped out of her shock, and glanced at the door. "Oberon, I-"
Oh no you don't! Raven swooped Eve up, like a princess, snatched the mask from her petite hands, hurriedly placed it on, and ran for the balcony.
"W-Wait, what are you doing?! You're going to kill both of us!" Eve gasped.
"Just watch me." Raven leaped, and stepped onto the railing once more, and soared through the sky, as he continued to jump, from rooftop to rooftop.
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"P-Put me down! What if you slip or something?!" Eve looked at the distance from the ground.
"I won't."
"Let me go!" she pounded his chest.
Raven rolled his eyes, and sighed. I suppose she's not good with heights. "If you say so…" his grip on her loosened.
"Ah-D-Don't let me go, idiot! It would be the end for me!" she clutched onto him tighter.
Hahaha, I was right. "Fine, we'll go to the ground." Raven jumped down, and landed gracefully onto the stone pathway of a park. He then gently let Eve down.
Eve folded her arms. "You've got explaining to do! Why are you dressed like that?! And-"
"Look, Eve, I'd love to tell you, but I can't-especially not here in public."
"But no one's here…" she looked at their surroundings. Empty.
"Even so-"
They suddenly heard footsteps. "We've found Phantom Crow!"
"…Police." He sighed.
"You're under arrest! Quickly, surround him!"
And in moments, the two of them were surrounded by police. "Surrender yourselves peacefully!"
The silver-haired girl glared at Raven, and whispered, "Great, now they think I'm your acquaintance. What now?"
Raven chuckled. "It's simple…"
"You have a plan?"
The thief put his hands into the air. "I surrender!"
"What type of plan is that?!
The police lowered their weapons, as they neared him. Raven immediately took that opportunity to pick up Eve, throw her over his shoulder, and run like the wind.
"Don't let him get away!" the police chased after him.
"This is NOT how you carry a lady!" Eve lectured. An Elite like her, felt this was disrespectful.
"Just be quiet!" Raven shouted over the wind.
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After half an hour, Raven managed to shake them off, and put Eve back down.
Eve sighed, she was feeling dizzy. "I've had enough of this…just take me home, and we can forget that I ever met you."
"Do you keep your word on that?" Raven glanced at her.
"If I do, then in exchange, tell me why you're a Phantom Thief and such."
"…" He sighed. "Fine. But it's all a secret, got it?"
"I understand."
Raven flicked his cape behind him, and smiled, "Well then, allow me to escort you back home."
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The Elite girl stood at the balcony, looking up at the Phantom Thief.
"Goodnight, Eve." Raven smiled.
"…Goodnight." She turned her back onto him.
"One last thing." Raven made sure to also focus on balancing on the railing, so he won't fall again.
She turned slightly, "What is it?"
"It's Valentine's Day. However, I have failed my mission; it is long past 10:00 PM."
"I heard on the news that you successfully stole it, though." Eve's amber eyes didn't leave him.
"Well…" Raven jumped back, and before he fell, he tilted his top hat. "I, Phantom Crow, swear that I will steal the heart of the most beautiful girl in the world." One last smirk and he was out of sight.
Eve blinked. Did he just fall on purpose? She rushed to the railing, and looked over it. No one. Nothing. He disappeared. Like thin air; he mysteriously vanished.
-End Of Chapter Three-
Did you readers get what Raven meant by "I, Phantom Crow, swear that I will steal the heart of the most beautiful girl in the world."?
Hehe, well, just in case if you didn't, he meant that he already stole 'The Heart' (Treasure) but he hadn't stolen his main goal-Eve's Heart.
Until tomorrow for the next chapter~ (If I make it in time xD)
ミ コ ト • Mikoto
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