File 06 - The Crown of Themis Case [Timestamp is 1:13 AM] [Voice Forever~]

[truthinfortune]

[And listen as Naoto sighs to himself, the sound of liquid being poured into a glass can be heard faintly in the background.]

Disaster. The case was a complete and utter disaster. [He sounds rather melancholy.] The Task Force was of no help, as everyone had assured me. Kid arrived at exactly midnight, as promised in his heist note, and took all of

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[smilingtransfer]

My apologies. I suppose it was, as you said, a learning experience.

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[truthinfortune]

Hmph. You could say that. A lesson in humiliation.

[smilingtransfer]

Everyone must have experiences which remind them that they're only human.

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[Angrily.] But I poured over Hakuba's notes for so many nights! I studied them so carefully, memorizing all of Kid's techniques, his strategies... and for what?

[A pause.] In the end, it was all for naught.

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What? Come to humiliate me further, Kid? As if that note you left in my pocket wasn't salt in the wound.

[A long pause.] This isn't a game to me.

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[Shouting!] That's not what I meant, and you know it! You treat your heists like some overblown magic show, all to satisfy your ego!

[The sound of a glass slamming hard onto the table.]

Relying on such childish tricks... what sort of criminal are you, anyway?

[satellite_idol]

Don't give up, Naoto-kun! You'll definitely do better next time!

[truthinfortune]

[His voice is a little softer.]

Rise-san. Hm. Ever the optimist, aren't you?

Well, I suppose there is always next time. At least now I have an idea of what to expect...

[satellite_idol]

Yeah! Next time, you'll be stronger than ever, because you'll know all his tricks!

[truthinfortune]

[Sadly.] I don't think so. I prepared for this case. I poured over Kid's case file, memorizing all his tricks, all his techniques. And he still took me off guard.

I think the only predicable thing about Kid is his unpredictability...

[stripping]

I think you're being too hard on yourself. Everyone is capable of making mistakes. The fact that you recognize them and intend to do better about them in the future is what makes you a good detective.

[truthinfortune]

But... what if I'm not given that chance? [Voice thick with emotion.] Hakuba was very disappointed with me. Maybe...

[A long pause, then softly.] ...maybe he'll take me off the case, after all...

[stripping]

Hakuba knows better than to judge people so quickly. You'll be given another chance.

[truthinfortune]

You're... certain of that? But how... how can I face him after this? I'm so ashamed...

[bluespring]

It's not as if you're the first person to not catch him.

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I know that! But I... I thought that maybe I'd be the one to finally make a difference. That I'd finally be able to prove my worth to everyone...

[bluespring]

If you could catch Kid on your first try, that would go considerably beyond "proving your worth." Do you realize how many worlds he's heisted on?

[truthinfortune]

[Slightly slurred speech.] Um, like... six 'r seven. I think... A whole lot anyway!