22nd Rose [Locked from detectives sans Naoto/fail lock from Hakuba]

[deadly_garden]

...I cannot believe my behavior last week.  I have always despised the methodology of the Phantom Thief, the lacking logic.  To find myself actually following and believing it... I even posted a heist note, by Inari.  And I called myself Kaitou Kitsune?  How ridiculous.

Kid, even after having lived your life for a few days I still cannot understand you.

...Also I still find myself in possession of the Earth's Opal.  Kid, could I bother you to return it for me?

Comments

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Phantom Thieves aren't as bad as all that.

[deadly_garden]

Well, I certainly don't mind them as people, it's the methodology that I take issue with. I do rather like Kid, after all.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

If you took exception to Kid as a person, I would be very disappointed in you. But what's so horrifying about their methods?

[deadly_garden]

Sending out heist notes, for starters. What is the point in warning those attempting to stop you? The actual logical point, not Phantom Thief logic. I would think you'd want to avoid actual capture. Needless ego stroking to me.

And then of course the flashiness of it all. I would further think that sneaking into and out of a place without detection would be far more rewarding than that.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

His goals aren't like the goals of a regular thief. It's a mistake to compare the two.

[deadly_garden]

Well, I'm also considering Mousey's behavior as well. He seems to send more straight forward notes while Kid's are, on occasion, much more elaborate. I don't quite beleive I've ever seen Mousey return his heist, which is also something I will never understand. Why steal if only to return it? Though I will admit I would rather attend a Kid heist than one of Mousey's.

It's a strange schism of the breed, really.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I agree wholeheartedly. But then, my admiration of Kid must be well-known to you by now.

Thieves are not really my area of expertise, though I was one for a time. On the whole, I prefer to be a law-abiding citizen.

[deadly_garden]

I've seen you at a heist or two, yes. You're quite enthusiastic.

Yes, I remember that. You were quite skilled, all things considered. How did that bullet wound heal up?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Kid is amazing! How can I not be enthusiastic in the presence of his skills?

Quite nicely, actually. I'm surprised that you remember! We had not spoken very often, then.

[deadly_garden]

He is very good, especially for his age. Even if I disagree with his methods I am always impressed with his skills.

I was busy with things at home at the time, so there was little more I could do than lurk.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm glad we agree on so many important topics.

It's always a surprise to find out who has been reading my journal...

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

 

1/2

[deadly_garden]

2/2

[deadly_garden]

As I was not quite in my right mind at the time, I think we can ignore our deal.

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

Erm, yes... Though a Shirogane always honors a promise, if you release me from it, then I'll feel no shame for it.

[deadly_garden]

It is up to you, of course. You were the loser, after all.

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

W-Well, if you say we can ignore it, then we shall! I'll not lose face simply because I was under the influence of a virus at the time!

[deadly_garden]

...You seem nervous. Are you quite alright, Shirogane-san?

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

I'm quite all right! Why would you think otherwise?

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

You can give me the Earth's Opal, I will take care of it.

[deadly_garden]

...You'll understand if I prefer to trust Kid on this one?

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

No.

[He's joking.]

[deadly_garden]

I apologize then, I only thought it fitting that the correct thief return it.

[He knows]

[clockmaster.livejournal.com]

As long as someone returns the jewel...don't make me track you all down.

[♥]

[anon forever]

[pandorabox]

It would hardly be a bother for me to spend a few days with a jewel as lovely as that one. ♥

[deadly_garden]

I appreciate it. And I still maintain there is a decided level of ridiculousness in your career.

[anon forever]

[pandorabox]

It's an art form that not everyone has a taste for, unfortunately.

[deadly_garden]

It is a form of something, certainly. I do not know if I would call it art, myself.

[pandorabox]

Ah, careful, or you might start sounding like a certain Tantei-san.

[deadly_garden]

Would that be Hakuba-san or the small one?

[pandorabox]

Hakuba-san.

[deadly_garden]

Hm, I do rather like my sleep and not being a detective, so I should avoid that.

However, I still disagree on the art. I hope you'll excuse me, due to art being subjective.

[pandorabox]

I suppose it's forgivable, just this once.