Author's note:Hi there again… Hope you are hooked on the series of mysteries that have been plaguing Class Q especially the threats… even house calls… Can't they give their love ones some break from those threats… I hate Pluto… What do you think will be nice… another murder, or a missing person, valuable property, items, inheritance… So tell me!!!!! What can you comment on that? Well how about let's mix all them up. And another handicap… one of the members is missing. What do you say? So guys don't forget to vote for your favorite anime for the Halloween season.. Okay? So here's the story… Do you think you can guest the primary suspect here? Hope you get this right… Bang!
Chapter 5: Next in Line
In Renjo's apartment, Kyu just got home from a tough case and his mother was in the center of the room, sitting on the floor waiting for his son. Her tensed features was benevolent.
"Mom! I'm home!" Kyu said excitedly after quite some time from his absence in DDS.
"Kyu." His mother called from the center of the room.
Kyu take notice of the aura that was showing from his mother. "What is it mom?"
"I want you stop that detective nonsense of yours" Mrs. Renjo said fear brushed up her spine recalling the phone she received. "Better focus on your studies and get a better future from it!"
"Mom…" Kyu trying to place things calmly. "I thought we talked about this."
"No, we haven't finished it." His mom replied. "Now, Kyu, I'm asking you to please leave DDS." His mother pleaded and she started to sob.
Kyu withheld his anger and went to comfort his mother. "Oh mom. I know you are scared from the last time, but I assure you that won't happen again"
"You are darn right that won't happen again." His mom said with hope "you are quitting!"
"How come mom?" Kyu feeling his anger coming out
"I'm your mother and there is nothing you can do." Mrs. Renjo said forcefully to his son.
What happened here? I can't understand mom. But I must figure this out fast. "You win mom." Kyu said half-heartedly "I'm going to turn in my badge and equipment first thing in the morning..." with a heavy sigh. How to break it to them.
"That's good to hear Kyu." His mother was relieved with joy. "I know you could see it my way."
"Of course." Kyu said. "I'm off to bed."
"Aren't you hungry?" His mom asked with concern
"I'm not hungry mom." Kyu said in a faint voice going to his room
I can't blame him for that. Was I too harsh on him? Honey did I do the right thing? His mom looking at her ring.
Kyu couldn't sleep that night, he kept on tossing and turning in his bed. The thought of the argument with is mom that night stick on him like glue. I can't understand why you wanted me to quit so sudden. I made a promise to you now. Mom…how can I? Leaving DDS and my friends… Meg… Oh mom! This is so unfair! I wanted to do my best as a detective just like my hero. My hero… Recalling his days with him by the lake, young and spirited he was a man in a suit sat beside him… he fell asleep…
……
The next day, Kyu forlornly went to the Principal Dan's office and knocked on his door.
"Come in" Mr. Dan called from the room.
Kyu entered and said "Principal Dan…" he walked towards his desk with lots of hesitation. He wanted to run right out of the room just to avoid this conversation from beginning.
Principal Dan stared at the troubled Kyu sharply. While holding on a file with a picture of a photo of a little girl reviewing a complicated case which later needed to be passed to Class Q. "What brings you this early at my office Kyu?"
"Principal Dan." Kyu spoke with his hands formed to a ball of fist. Trying to let out the poison from within him, and sweat starts to form on his brow. "Mr. Dan… Sir."
The Principal's eyes are more narrowed now than before. He is more interested on Kyu than the file he is holding.
With a hard gulp, Kyu shouted "I'm quitting DDS!"
Mr. Dan shocked from Kyu's words, "You're quitting? Are you sure boy?"
Without any hesitations, staring right at Mr. Dan at the same level, Kyu said, "Yes, sir" Just like a soldier heading out for a battle. "I'm leaving DDS."
"What's your reason for leaving?" Mr. Dan asked with curiosity.
"Just my own choice sir." Kyu lied, with hands shaking reaching for his DDS pin and kit and placing them on Mr. Dan's desk. "Here are my belongings from DDS."
"Very well…" with a sigh Mr. Dan said "If that is your choice." Noting the fire in his eyes still there. The fire of a great detective.
"This is farewell sir." Kyu said half heartedly forcing a smile from his face, and placing his hand for Mr. Dan to reach. They both shook hands and her left the office without another word.
"Mr. Dan, are you sure about this?" Nanami appeared from behind him.
"You were there the whole conversation?" greeting the presence of Nanami in the room. "It is his own decision to leave DDS." Mr. Dan said, "It is a shame that we lost one of the top students here especially from Class Q. But…" Mr. Dan said with confidence.
"But what sir?" Nanami questioned with curiosity.
Mr. Dan didn't answered. Someday… the flames didn't disappear from him.
"Can I say something Mr. Dan?" Nanami said. "There was a report that Mrs. Renjo received a threat yesterday."
"Yes, I am aware of that and this is the result." Mr. Dan said, "Remember we never turn our backs against our side." He continued to look on the file. "As you were… Nanami." Signaling Nanami to leave the room.
Kyu left the campus without detours looking back at the school his second home… He left the school silently without a noise just like a ghost in history. Looking for the last time the dream he was hoping to be someday. Waving that dream good bye.
……..
In the classroom, Class Q was waiting for Mr. Hongo to enter the room.
"Kyu seems to be late, isn't he?" Kinta said "You were with him yesterday, Megumi."
"Yea, I was but he was the same as ever." Megumi said, "He was not sick. We had ice cream in a soda bar."
"You two were on a date again." Kinta said.
Megumi blushed hardly
"Come on now. There's no need for that we know that you two are going out." Kinta said focusing his attention to Kazuma. "What's that now?"
"Just checking on the site. Remember Murakami?" Kazuma said
"Murakami???" Kinta lost in his thoughts.
"Murakami…" Megumi thinking hard, " Murakami… Koujio Murakami"
"Koujio Murakami??" Kinta said
"Actually it pissed me off that my computer crashed right after a few seconds accessing their site." Kazuma said
"Don't you meant to say was hacking?" Kinta said
"Watch your mouth!" Kazuma shouted with a hoarsed voice. He composed himself.
"As you can see he was working at Black Pearl Inc." Kazuma said. "A big company if you asked me and based worldwide."
Ryu just entered the room and greeted happily, "What's up guys? What did I miss?"
"Nothing… brainiac here is just telling us about Black Pearl Inc.." Kinta was announcing Kazuma's finds.
Upon hearing the name dread rushed over Ryu. His adrenaline flowed and his heart beat faster and faster. His eyes were icy cold and pinpoint size.
"What's wrong Ryu?" Megumi asked
"Nothing." Ryu said coldly
Those eyes… Megumi shivered hard.
"Oh, darn! It crashed again?" Kazuma said
"Serves you right!" Kinta said with a big grinning making a head lock to Kazuma and rub his knuckles upon his head.
"Hey, that hurts Kinta!" Kazuma struggling.
Mr. Hongo entered the room and said. "Let's go!"
"What?" Megumi said "Kyu is not here yet."
"Mr. Renjo would not be with us any longer." Mr. Hongo said.
"What do you mean?" Megumi questioned
Mr. Hongo didn't answer her. "Hurry up and move it!"
What happened? Kyu… where are you now? Megumi deep in her thoughts as she left the room.
In a carpool, heading towards a hillside mansion in the mountains. "This is Yuna Shinzawa, 6 years old went missing since yesterday 3 in the afternoon" Mr. Hongo said while holding out a photo of a little girl. "Take the file and start reading it." As the team started to look at the database.
Back at DDS, in Mr. Dan's office…
"Principal Dan about Kyu leaving…" Miss Katagiri inquired
"That's okay. It was his choice." Mr. Dan said
"Well, shouldn't we…" Miss Katagiri said
Mr. Dan interrupted, "That's okay. How about the next candidate?"
"Oh… Here is the file you requested." Miss Katagiri said handing Mr. Dan the file
Mr. Dan review the papers with interest. Let us see who will replace who… Mr. Dan focusing on the files. "Nanami are you back there again?" Mr. Dan said
"Yes, you always caught me." Nanami said
"Are the tests ready?" Mr. Dan asked
"Yes, but why?" Nanami full of questions.
"We need to counter what has happened." Mr. Dan said leaving the office with Miss Katagiri right behind him.
To be continued…
End notes: Sorry to keep this short. I'm kinda busy and all… sorry… I will make up for it next time… Catch you later… Hope to hear from you… Please Review. Thanks again. Mask Rider Roy…