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--- the next day, afterschool ✩
As Tsukasa was leaving the school grounds, he saw a familiar purple head of hair. He sprinted to catch up with him.
“Rui!” Rui stopped walking, but didn’t turn around. “RUI!” Tsukasa was still running.
At this, Rui turned around. “Fufu~ what seems to be the matter?”
Tsukasa stopped to catch his breath. “We-” He huffed. “need to talk.”
“Oh my. This sounds serious.” Rui’s words definitely didn’t match his face, which was one of amusement.
“Er, Rui I…” Tsukasa knew what to say beforehand, but he totally blanked. “About the letters-”
Rui clapped his hands together. “Tsukasa-kun! You figured it out?”
Tsukasa looked away, smiling. “Yeah, I did.”
“I thought I’d have more time before you figured me out, ahaha.” Rui laughed hollowly. “Saki-san helped you then, no doubt.”
“She did! How’d you know?” Tsukasa looked genuinely surprised.
“You wouldn’t have figured it out that fast.” Rui shrugged his shoulders with a fond smile.
“Hey! I’ll have you know-” Tsukasa started.
“Well, now that you know how I feel…” Rui stepped closer to Tsukasa, his expression turning to a serious one. “How do you feel?”
Tsukasa mustered up all his courage and kissed Rui squarely on the lips.
Once they broke apart, Tsukasa struck a pose. “Actions speak louder than words! I hope you understand my answer!”
Rui laughed. “I’m going to need to reaffirm that,” Rui went in for another kiss.
Poor Nene had stumbled upon this scene while she was playing Project Sekai. She was so disgusted she missed a bunch of notes. This was not going to end well for Tsukasa and Rui. She texted Emu in the WonderlandsxShowtime group chat.
im surrounded by weirdos
@wonderhoy! Tsukasa and Rui won’t be able to make it to practice today
wonderhoy!
EH? WHY
im surrounded by weirdos
its a long story
wonderhoy!
you’re still coming right?
im surrounded by weirdos
ofc Emu <3
wonderhoy!
YAAAAAAAAAY
--- Phoenix Correctional Center 🔍
Trenwallen sat down, waiting for Kolenso. When he was brought in, Kolenso greeted him with a grin. “Well my dear detective, you did it!” He sat down and leaned back in his chair, placing his hands behind his head. “But you’re not here for my congratulations, are you?”
“You are correct.” Trenwallen said with a half-smile. “You wanted to hear about a similar case I had?”
“Ah, yes. I thought it had slipped your mind.”
“I keep my word.”
Kolenso raised his eyebrows at Trenwallen’s comment. “Me as well. Mind looking in that inner coat pocket of yours?”
Trenwallen shot him a look of confusion but did as he was told. He pulled out…a letter. His face was one of mild surprise. “When-”
Kolenso pressed his finger to the detective’s mouth. “A magician never reveals his secrets. Now that tale of yours?”
Trenwallen rested his head on his hand and began talking. “I had just received a letter…”