" Chapter 5 , The wonders of Daifuku ! "

A brilliant ray of light shone through the window and onto Yukina's eyes , brightening the shadow her arm casted above her head. Some part of her wanted to stay asleep and recover from last night but she knew deep down she would never forgive herself for wasting a sunny day. Yukina accepted the sun's invitation to wake up and slowly sat up , rubbing her eyes. A soft trail of humming caught her attention along with the faintest smell of food.

She pushed through the dizziness and walked to the kitchen. Just as she thought , Miyako was there , flipping what looked like pancakes. ' Must be breakfast. ' she thought , hiding behind the counter to watch her work. Her hat was replaced with a lilac kerchief and from the back she wore a pair of purple pajamas and a white apron on top.

" Money , Money , Money "

" Must be funny "

" In a rich man's world "

" Money , Money , Money "

" Always sunny "

" In the rich man's world "

Yukina crawled closer and closer to Miyako as she blissfully hummed away. She kept her body low to the ground with her wrist slowly reaching for the plate that held a stack of pancakes. Just as she was within arm's reach of snatching a hot cake , a sudden wince of pain caused her to pull away with a yelp.

" I don't know whether I should be insulted or amused that you once again tried to sneak up on me. You're stance is sloppy and I could hear your footsteps a mile away " Yukina was ready to start an argument before her attention shifted to the two plates sitting by the stove. " Breakfast will be done soon. In the meantime , you should probably shower and take care of that bird's nest. " Miyako snickered , pointing to the tangled hair Yukina woke up with. " You're unbelievable ! " Yukina exclaimed , storming off. The sound of humming returned but she refused to listen to it.

Soft clouds of steam floated around the bathroom. Yukina combed her fingers through her hair as she stared at the drain. The water was starting to grow cold , but she didn't mind. Everything from last night came flooding in. ' What am I gonna do ? I'm a wanted criminal now. How long will I be here ? Mom probably thinks I ran away. She must be so worried about me ' so many questions ran through her mind but she couldn't find the answer to them.

She slowly twisted the knob and dried herself off. From the corner of her eye , a pair of clothes was neatly folded on the sink. A white sleeveless buttoned-up blouse with pleats and a round collar around the neck. Underneath it was a black pinafore tulle skirt and a pair of black stockings to match. Out of everything , the one thing that really stood out to her was the peony pink blazer on top of it all. It was the only source of color in the entire pile and it went well with her blonde hair and complexion. Next to it was a black headband and satin choker. " Is this...for me ? " She raised it to her body , and it fitted around her waist perfectly. She had to admit , it looked cute on her.

As annoying as Miyako was , she did her a favor by letting her wear something other than her dirty school uniform. She changed into her new outfit and walked back to the kitchen. Miyako sat the plate of pancakes on the table when Yukina's footsteps caught her attention. With a whistle , she leaned against the table. " Glad to see I got the size right. Finding all that fabric was a pain " the two of them sat down and enjoyed their breakfast. At least Miyako did. Yukina didn't touch her food. She only stared at it.

" Uh , Miyako ? Are we doing another heist ? " Yukina asked , rubbing the sores in her neck. A small fit of laughter came from Miyako. " In the middle of daylight ? Not my style. We're heading to Hazami Square. I thought a nice trip around the city would help you loosen up from your first heist. "

Yukina nodded and continued to poke at her food , irritating the phantom thief. " Do you honestly think I poisoned your food ? You saw me make the breakfast , but if it'll help , I'll prove it to you " stabbing her fork into the scrambled eggs , she shoved it into her mouth. A soft hum of satisfaction left her mouth as she patted her stomach proudly.

" Ha ! Look at that ! Didn't overdo it this ti- hrck ! I-I lied ! Here comes the salt train ! " Miyako collapsed onto the ground and continued to gag , Yukina on the other end watching her struggle to get the taste out of her mouth. With a raised eyebrow , Yukina looked down to her untouched food. With a little self doubt , she bit into her pancakes and was immediately hit with a unpleasant after taste. " These pancakes are stale ! " Yukina exclaimed , spitting it into napkin.

Once the two got everything out their systems , Yukina was the first to stand up and grabbed both plates , scraping all the food into the trash can. " M-MY BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS WENT INTO THAAAAT ! " Miyako dramatically crying out in dismay , Yukina rolling her eyes to her childishness. " Come on , you said we're going to Hazami Square , right ? Maybe we can stop by a café " Yukina suggested. With a defeated sigh , Miyako removed the apron and kerchief and went to her room to get dressed. She changed to a buttoned-up cardigan with a buttoned-up blouse and black pants. Her hair was tucked into a newsboy beret with the only visible part being her bangs. " How come you wear so many hats ? " Yukina asked , tugging at the beret. The phantom thief scoffed and swatted away Yukina's hand. " You ask too many questions Dumpling Head. I just like wearing them "

The two walked into the car and with the push of a button , it transformed into an ordinary car. The drive wasn't long , and the field of trees passed by them as they drove to Hazami Square. " So , you plan on joining yet ? " Miyako asked with confidence. " Not even a little bit. " Yukina remarked , rolling her eyes. " Are you serious?! Not even a little bit?! Guess the first night didn't convince you. All right then , we'll take a day off. Lets just have fun ! " Miyako looked back to the road with a small glint of determination in her eyes. The same look from the very first time they met but a little tamer.

" I thought we were going to get breakfast and find the next treasure Miyako. I don't have time for this. My mom's probably worried sick about me right now " now it was Miyako's turn to roll her eyes. " Do you ever think of anything other than stress ? We'll worry about that stuff later. I promised to help you so just take a massive chill pill and enjoy yourself. "

They eventually reached Hazami Square and drove through the streets. Crowds of people walked around with buildings that loomed over the two girls. Miyako parked into a nearby lot and walked around the square. This place was big , it almost felt surreal that Hazami square was a small part of Daifuku. Just how big was Daifuku anyways ?

" Helloooooooooo Daifuku ~ ! " a voice shouted. " This is news reporter Janett Mirai Ichiro ! " Yukina and Miyako looking up to see a TV reporter who looked to be the same age as Yukina if not older. She had tan with long wavy blonde hair and a magenta streak swaying in front of her blue eyes. Her attire was rather strange for a news reporter. She wore a black cropped jacket with white stripes around the sleeves. She wore white fingerless gloves and a pastel green shirt with the words " Blah Blah Blah Blah " written diagonally multiple times.

" Who's that on the big screen ? " Yukina asked. Miyako moaned while rubbing her face. " Don't get me started on her. She likes to boast about me and make a big deal out of it. " Yukina stopped dead in her tracks. " Don't you love that ? To have adoring fans that praise you ? " jumping in response to the words , her eyes darted around , laughing almost loudly to gain everyone's attention. " No way ! I like my fair share of ego , but she's...well... "

" Miyako's done it again ! So like , last night , in the heat of the moment , Miyako escaped with the treasure known as Artemis's dagger. BUT SHE WASN'T ALONE ! We just got word that the newsiest Phantom Thief is calling themselves Phantom Mini Spade ! Isn't that like , outrageous!? Now we have two phantom thieves ! Who is the mysterious thief ? A student , assistant , or fan ? Well one thing is for sure. You better lock up your vaults and hide your watches , otherwise they'll be stolen by the double trouble spades ! " She winked at the screen and rambled on and on about the heists Miyako had successfully pulled off in the past.

" That. She overexaggerates things and frankly , it's annoying as hell. Then again , that broadcast would be in shambles without her. Daifuku News was so boring when I first started out my Phantom Thief career and then she came over. Good thing she did , made me almost wanna stay on the news channel from 15 minutes to 12. " The two walked past the building as her voice got muted.

The two walked into a quieter part of Hazami that was filled with cafes and motels. It was less crowded and the buildings were more spread out " So where's the place we're visiting ? " Yukina asked , continuing to walk before she felt the pain of something slapped onto her face. She bumped into a sign. " Turn around and you'll see. " doing as she said and pulling away from the sign , she turned around to find herself face to face with a rather small café. " Joku's sugar café ? Miyako , you're RICH ! You could go anywhere and you picked this ? "

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" Are you implying that it isn't good ? " Yukina turned to see Miyako , who stared at her with a unimpressed frown. " Rather insensitive for someone who's being treated to breakfast. " almost surprised at the change of her tone , Yukina sighed softly to herself. " I'm sorry. I just didn't think you'd be the type of pick out a place like this. "

" ....I have my reasons. Let's just head inside. "

" Right " said Yukina.

As the two walked inside , a waitress with long black hair with two buns on top and a bright red flower to the left. Her eyes were green and her face was covered in freckles. She looked like she was in her 20's. She walked over to them with a cheery smile on her face. " Good Morning ! Right this way. Gotta say Ms. M , you're here rather early. " Yukina looked at the lady and then Miyako. Then it hit her.

' I remember now. The creator when first writing the books years ago forgot that Miyako was their real name and Spade their phantom name so they added in the detail that everyone here knows her as Ms. M to cover up that Keiko and Daifuku police can just easily arrest her since she calls herself Phantom Thief Miyako. No one besides Miyako knows my name so let's just roll with Yukina and see how far this goes. '

" Yeah , strange I know Kaori. I guess you can say someone brought out the early morning person in me " The conversation soon came to a stop after a few minutes as the two ladies turned to Yukina , Kaori turning to her with a soft smile. " Hey ! Yukina is it ? I like your outfit. It's cute. Goes well with your blue eyes. Anyways , you girls probably have somewhere to be and I'm wasting time. Let me get you guys a place to sit down. " Kaori grabbed two menus with one hand and her small notebook with the other , leaving the two girls to follow her.

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Yukina turned around to face a large mirror on the wall to the left of her scrunched her face in fright and confusion. " no way...n-no way... " her body acting on it's own volition , Miyako quickly covering her mouth so they wouldn't draw attention as the muffled girl began to scream. " What in the living hell are you screaming for!? She just said you have blue eyes ! What , are you colorblind or something!? " Miyako whispered. Yukina's trashing forced her hand to move from her mouth and allowed Yukina to speak. " How did my eyes turn blue?! I-I always had hazel eyes , not blue ! Changing eye colors isn't normal ! Why are they blue?! Is this from radiation?! Does this mean I'm gonna keep changing until I get home!? " she exclaimed.

" Yukina , calm down ! We'll deal with it back at the manor but until then , keep quiet or we'll get kicked out ! " she pulled away with a deep chuckled and placed a hand on her hip with full confidence. " Besides... " moving close to her , she pulled out a rose from one of her pockets and looked deep into her eyes , time almost seeming to stop for the two. " I think blue looks good on you. They say your eyes are a window to the soul. Yours are as deep as the sea. I could get even lost in them if I'm not careful "

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" That pick up line was terrible. "

" Your no fun "Miyako pouted. A small twitch lingered in Yukina's eye , wanting so badly to throw a shoe at her or give her a piece or her mind. ' I can't wait to return these cursed DVDs to Fuji-San when I get home ' the two followed Kaori , Yukina sitting on the opposite end of the table from Miyako.

They're seating was close to a window completely covered in bright red roses. Creepers completely covered the edges of the window from what she could see and an ash tray sat upon the window seal. They're table wasn't all that special , just a light turquoise tablecloth with salt and pepper containers. A glass vase with red roses laid in the middle for the two to see. The waitress held menus in her hands and handed them to the two , clicking on her pen and gripping on her notebook.

" What can I get you two today ? Ms. M , your usual ? " Kaori asked. " You know me all too well. Or do you ? Let's change it up to just 5 pancakes with extra syrup ! And a coffee. " Kaori's eyes lit up in shock and wrote everything in her notebook. " Ms. M , Ms. M , you never fail to keep me guessing ! For you Ms. Yukina , what would you like ? "

" Uuuuuh , eggs and toast please ! " Kaori nodded and wrote down all the information , before picking up all the menus. " Alright , your food will be on the way ! " she walked away from the table , leaving the girls in awkward silence. Miyako was fiddling with the rose in the vase in front of her , sighing , deep in thought. " What are you thinking about ? " Yukina asked , Miyako chuckling and looking up at her before looking back at the roses. " Nothing much , just something from a long time ago. " she lifted her head and held it with her arm , starring at Yukina.

" Hey Yukina. This silence is killing me so I wanna get to know more about you. What was your life like ? You know , in Sandy Wan before ending up here ? " Yukina looked to the window almost with dread. She knew that question was gonna turn up sooner or later. " Boring. That's the best I could sum it up to. Santiwan is a peaceful town but never has anything interesting going on. And it's pronounced ' Santiwan '. That's all I'll share with you. Now that you asked your question , here's mine. How long have you been doing this ? " Miyako pondered before parting her lips in confidence.

" To be frank , I started out when I was 6 so I'll say about...12 years. In a way its my profession. Too bad the world doesn't view it the same way. Any more questions Ms. news reporter ? Cause you know we're out in public and I'd rather not be exposed "

" I didn't think about asking till now " some part of her wanted to ask more questions but with so many of them being personal , she didn't ask. Yet there was one question she wanted to know. " Miyako , why did you become a phantom thief- "

Kaori returned and held the plates in her hands , forcing Yukina to drop the conversation. " Dig in ! I hope you enjoy it ! " she handed Miyako a cup of coffee and walked off to serve the others there. " These pancakes look so good ! " Miyako started to wolf down on the pancakes , eating as much as she could. The plate eventually became more and more visible till only crumbs remained.

" That hit the spot. Gotta work on my cooking skills , otherwise I'll keep wasting away money. Then again , it's well worth it seeing how their food is the best around breakfast time "

Yukina looked down at her toast and took a bite from it , closing her eyes to the buttery taste. " Good huh ? Told you. " the two continued to eat before Miyako wrote something down on a note with 30$ attached to it. Yukina eventually finished as well and the two stood up , walking out of the cafe. " Shouldn't we tell them that we paid ? " Miyako shook her head. " No need. She knows I leave my cash on the table. What's even better is that anyone who's dumb enough to steal it will be caught by the authorities. There's a small device connected to the notes I write that have face recognition for only Ms. Kaori. "

Yukina groaned , fighting the urge to laugh at the ridiculous plan. " You overthink things a lot huh " Miyako mocked her actions. " You really like to twist my hat , huh ? " with a chuckle , Yukina hit her arm playfully. " I'll be out of your hat when I get home. So deal with me a little longer , k ? " Miyako chuckled and gently hit her back. " Whatever you say dumpling head. "

The two continued walking till they stopped by multiple stores , picking up whatever they could. Surprisingly , Miyako spent the majority on Yukina. Most of it was clothing but some of it was body lotion and hair supplies. The two may have gone into some mischief. By that , it was just Miyako almost getting in trouble for stealing a watch. " Hey Miyako. I've seen you grab some feminine stuff but also masculine stuff. Do you prefer one or the other ? " Miyako placed the watch on her with a smirk of confidence.

She was no longer in her casual clothes , but in a black suit. Her black pants reached her ankles with her red heels standing out. Yukina wouldn't be surprised if she rarely ever tripped in them. " Doesn't matter to me. I look good in practically anything. Hey ma'am ! I'll take this one ! "

" That'll be 200$ " said the cashier. To no one's surprised did Miyako pay it in full. The rest of the day was rather exciting. They went to get ice cream , visit more stores , and even went to the park. It was night and the two of them sat on top of a bridge , looking over the glistening city. " It's beautiful. " Yukina mumbled , Miyako sighing to herself. " Isn't it ? Everyone loves to talk about the sights to see and all the glamor but what I really love about Daifuku is this. Just the city all lit up like stars. It's more beautiful then any jewel I could ever steal. It's home. " Yukina upon hearing those words , looked to the side and gripped her skirt. ' Don't forget. Don't forget your not staying here. She's not real , none of this is real. '

" ...Don't think I'm staying here. I'm gonna win your challenge and then I'm going home. It's beautiful but it's not my home. Let's go back to the mansion. " Miyako looked at her with a small frown but stood up with a sigh , nodding. " Today was fun. Just be glad you got to do all this cause I bet Santiwan won't ever light up the way Daifuku does. "

" Yeah.... " Yukina and Miyako , glancing at the city one last time , climbed back down from a ladder to their car , heading back to the manor.

' Only two more treasures.....'

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Hi everyone ! I apologize so so so so so much for the chapter being long but I wanted to start writing in the way novelists do while still obtaining the manga-like form of writing. Let me know if you like long chapters cause if so I can start writing like this. Again , the charm and flare to it will still remain. Currently , I'm at the 4037 ( which first time ever reaching the mark btw so woo. I either go from 1000-3000 ) mark so I kinda rushed the end so I wouldn't bore you all with the chapter.

If you have any favorite characters , let me know ! Till then , remember ! The world is our stage , so let's play !