It had been a long week but she was able to take down part of the mob here in Beika and the runaways in Edoka. Unfortunately, there was an annoying and unfortunate outcome with that annoying thief in her way was the only problem. But she had been successful and they were starting to retreat where she could find them as a Detective or as her night persona Daredevil. Well that is what the name she inherited she really did not care for the name but it was nice that she was given it.
The Mob had taken a giant hit because of her and they were now scattered across all of Beika and went in hiding. They were scared of both her identities and it felt weird to hold a secret like this from all but one person. She knew it was like keeping a huge part of herself a secret and she could not be herself with anyone, not even her friends and family only one person knew her secret and her identity and that was the person who helped her become Daredevil and helped her with both her jobs.
But we will get to that later, right now she was getting ready for school and she could already hear Sonko and Ran talking. Sonoko was getting louder every single year and just giving her more pain in the ear than she needed.
She grabbed her bag, books and her stick and she ran down the stairs instead of walking down them because it would be her only chance today to do anything like that because she knew what would be happening today after school. Shopping with Sonoko and Ran all day and it was something that she was hoping to escape.
They pressed the buzzer ready for her answer.
" Do you think Shinichi is ok, she is not answering? " said Ran.
" It has not even been five seconds and you are already worried " said Sonoko annoyed.
" Yeah I know but...! " said Ran.
" Ran she is blind not a child " said Sonoko.
" And that is why I am worried she lives alone and she is always getting hurt falling down the stairs in that house of hers " said Ran.
She heard them as she closed the door it was the same routine every single day, Ran would have worried and Sonoko too but she would not show it. She wanted to tell them the truth of what she could do, to make them stop worrying but then they might end up finding out what she does at night and that would just make things a lot worse. Ran would be hundred times more worried and she would try and force her to stay with all her brute strength but little did Ran know she was the one that could easily take her out.
She closed the gate behind her.
" I am ready " she said scaring the both of them because they did not see or hear her coming.
" Sorry we did not see you...I mean we did not hear you coming..." said Ran mumbling.
" Ran it is alright to 'see' just because I am blind does not mean it will hurt my feelings and personally avoiding words like that is just annoying and I am fed up of you trying to dance around me like I am like a little child that should not hear swear words or like Santa Claus is not real " said Shinichi.
" Yeah I know she does it all the time and Detective Geek but there is no need to be so blunt about it " said Sonoko.
" I do not baby you! " said Ran protesting.
And she received two deadpanned faces from Sonoko and Shinichi.
" Now come on there is some construction work and I don't want you to go hurt because you don't know where you are going " said Ran taking Shinichi`s arm.
" Hey " said Shinichi protesting.
But she was just pulled along and she was given a shove by Sonoko who took her bag off her.
She sighed in defeat.
'Really she had been blind since she was nine years old and they were still treating her as if it just happened' thought Shinichi.
" Shinichi where did you get that bruise on your shoulder ? " asked Sonoko when she handed her bag back.
" Oh ...I well it is embarrassing " said Shincihi.
" Just tell us already " said Ran.
She could feel and hear people watching them.
" Well I sort of fell and slipped in the shower because of that new French Lotion you gave me it is really slippery and I..." whispered Shinichi.
They both went red.
" Oh, sorry for asking " said Ran.
Ran saw the faces of the guys and they were eavesdropping and smiling as they listened in they stared at Shinichi up and down she could see the dirty thoughts they were already thinking. She tightened her fist and punched her hand she was ready to attack them as she saw their faces and the whispering, the pointing it made her mad. But a hand was suddenly put on her shoulder and she turned around to see her smile.
" Are you ready to go ? " said Shinichi smiling.
And her anger was gone, evaporated like it was nothing. Shinichi had made her feel better and sometimes she could swear that it was like Shinichi could see into her soul when she was angry or upset she always knew the right thing to say or to do that would make her feel better and she did.
" Yeah " said Ran plastering the smile on her face.
The three of them walked together with Shinichi in the middle, she was the centre of them and the attention even if she didn't want to be she was always the centre of attention no matter what. People would watch the three of them as they heard Shinichi`s stick hit the ground they would automatically look at the three of them
People knew Ran has the tough tomboy but was girly at the same time, that protected her friends from anything and anyone. But she also soft and gentle person. She was the Hot and she could be a model if she wanted to be.
Sonoko was the richest one in the school and she was not that mean, she was no mean girl like the usual rich girls that you see on TV. But she was definitely materialistic, a shopaholic and spoilt. She was arrogant and she always spoke her mind even when she should not have in truth not a lot of people liked her but they were friends with her because they could go to all the fancy parties and such. But Sonoko knew this and did not invite any of the back stabbers to the parties her real two close friends were Shinichi and Ran.
And Shinichi she was the mysterious girl out of them. People did not know what to think of her when they saw her because when they did, they saw a blind girl that was drop dead gorgeous and boys stared at her at her looks not even noticing that she blind straight away and when they did they either wanted to avoid her or help her like she was a damsel in distress. People were shocked when they were told that she was the Detective of the East and they had no idea how exactly she could do that kind of thing, be able to solve murders and things like that when she was blind. She was a mysterious girl and they wanted to know more or avoid her at all costs. And when they found out that she used to play football and that she was the goalie they were shocked and when they saw her with a soccer ball they were truly shocked. They were shocked at her intelligence and how capable of things she really was. Some people believed that she was psychic and some believed that she was faking and that she was really not blind and they were wrong of course. No one really knew what to think about her other than she was a quiet book worm, that was one of the hottest girls they had ever seen and that she was a nice person to get to know. But she was also bad luck people thought she was a death magnet or like a black cat and who ever path she crossed she brought them bad luck. People either avoid her, paid her no attention or were interested by her and wanted to know everything about her.
Out of the group Shinichi stood up out the most and everyone knew that.
Everyone watched as the three girls walked the hall to go to class and it was like this every single day of her school life. If there was one place in the world she hated it was school even if she was a great student and did not get into much trouble she just found it boring and there was not much to do or learn because she already knew it. But she had to put up with it to keep her life normal and make herself look as normal as she could even know people already found her strange and peculiar person.
She was in her last class and it was a double and what was worse they had a sub teacher who just wanted them to watch a video and she could not be bothered listening to another sappy love story or some stupid action film as the boys and girls argued over what to watch.
She just raised her hand ready to ask a question.
" Is it ok if some of us just go to the library instead ? " she asked.
" NO after you watch the film you will be doing a report on what you have seen and how the camera effects and everything like that affected it and made you feel " said the sub teacher.
There was a lot of awkward silence and whispering in the class as everyone gave the teacher uncomfortable looks.
" I am sorry to say but I am unable to do that work, is it ok if I just write something else like about a book or something " said Shinichi feeling uncomfortable.
But the teacher was angry with her.
" Why should you do any different work from the rest of the class Missy what makes you so special ? " said the teacher angrily.
Everyone avoided looking the teacher in the eye.
" Well what do have to say for yourself ? " said the teacher.
At that moment, she 'accidentally' kicked her stick over everyone to see but the teacher already turned her back.
" Excuse me Miss " shouted a male student that had a crush on her.
" Yes, what is it ? " said the teacher.
The student was scared she could hear the heartbeat.
" She can't do the work because she is blind Miss " said the male student.
The teacher turned to her horrified and feeling guilty with herself.
" I am sorry I did not know, you are free to go to the library and just read a book...I am sorry " said the teacher.
The teacher was bowing in shame and embarrassment, obviously wanting her out of the class as soon as possible because of the current and awkward situation at hand.
She had already grabbed her bags and books and she was already on her feet ready to leave.
The teacher nervously handed her stick to her as she was ready to leave.
" It is alright " said Shinichi smiling forgiving the teacher as she was unaware that she was already been manipulated into letting her go.
She walked out of the class and headed to the library she was heading there alright but she was not staying. The school was automatic lockdown and the doors would not open until the end of the school day and the only way out and in was with permission of a teacher or staff member. But there was also the window in the library that had no alarm on it and she was on the second floor but the library was in deserted part of the school so when she jumped out of the building and scaled the building. No one would see that she was escaping and no one ever did know that she did this because she did it a lot of times and she was going to do it again. She walked in the library no one was here except from the librarian who was a usual asleep and she opened the window and she jumped and she headed to the police station ready to get to work.
" Hello Megure " said Shinichi.
" Ah Kudo sorry I didn't see you standing there " said Megure sheepishly.
" It is ok " said Shinichi.
She liked the way Megure treated her.
He treated her as if she was an equal and as if she was not someone made of glass that would break so easily. Just because she was blind people would treat her differently like there was something wrong with her when there was not and Megure was not one of these people and he would treat as if she was an ordinary person and Detective. She could laugh and joke with him, it was like she could almost be herself with him, almost.
" Shouldn't you still be in school ? " asked Megure suspiciously.
" I had a free period " she said lying smoothly.
" I was wondering if there is any work that needs to be done, you know about that guy " said Shinichi.
" Oh" Yes come with me " said Megure.
And she did she followed him to his office so they could speak in private and she closed the door behind her.
" There was another attack and some witnesses found saved " said Megure.
" Are they alright " she said.
" Yes, physically they are fine and being taking care of " said Megure.
" And emotionally ? " said Shinichi.
" They are too scared to talk to anyone and when a male officer approaches them they are terrified and are lashing out. And they only speak English " said Megure.
" Oh " said Shinichi sadly.
Megure was huffing.
" Maybe I could speak to them you girl to girl that way it will be much easier they would more likely to speak to someone their age " said Shinichi hopeful.
" That is a great idea " said Megure clapping his hands.
" And Kudo he said make sure to keep certain things out of the record " said Megure.
" Megure I cannot lie they were saved by someone possibly not trying to save them but they were just trying to get rid of their competition and the girls go away just in time " said Shinichi.
" Go then if that is what you will put in the report then I am fine with that and I will get Takagi and Sato to give you a lift to Edoka " said Megure.
" Ok...wait Edoka ? " said Shinichi shocked.
" Yes, they are still there " said Megure.
She was shocked because she thought they would have been moved to Beika right now.
" With everything that is happening here in Beika and in Edoka we are not sure where the best place for them to go right now " said Megure.
" What is happening in Edoka ? " said Shinichi.
" Kaitou Kid is there all the time and he is attracting a lot of crimes lately when he has Heists and we all know that he is not a part of them but they some concerns that he is and with a vigilante running around here. The police are not sure where the safest place is right now " said Megure.
" Here is ...despite that we have one of the largest crime rates " said Shinichi.
" I know that and ..." said Megure.
Knock Knock
There was a knock on the door and it was Takagi interrupting them.
He walked in nervously.
" Inspector Nakamori is on the phone and he wants to speak to you about a certain situation. Oh, hey Kudo sorry didn't see you there...I mean ...I am sorry " said Takagi babbling.
Megure was fed up with this as he fiddled playing around with his hat.
" Takagi tell Nakamori that I am sending someone over to speak to the girls and you will bring her over with you " said Megure angrily and almost threateningly.
" Yes sir " said Takagi saluting.
" And you are taking Kudo with you " said Megure.
Takagi nodded and then looked back and forward at them and then he walked out the door nervously.
She waited for Takagi to come and collect her, so that they would be headed to Edoka where she was hoping that she would not run into that annoying thief again.