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Everything is at peace. Zamigo has been defeated, the ice breaking as the Lupinranger got their loved ones back, and they don't know about their secret identity, the Lupinranger decided not to tell them. The Gangler still show up but without a boss so they do as they are pleased and the Patranger came to stop then as always but the thief won't show up anymore.
or so they thought.
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"Eh?? More Lupin Collection? " Umika shout. "But isn't all the collection has been gather? I mean, you did wish for Arsène Lupin to revive, right? " She said. Touma and Kairi doesn't expect to hear such news during their business here.
Even though their job as the Lupinranger is done but they continue to work at Jurer as usual. Like Umika said, they are used to this life now. Before, it was just a cover but now, it's really life.
But hearing that there more Lupin Collection. Yes, the Patranger have defeated the last Gangler
Then why are there more, according to Noel?
Noel let out a massive sigh. "I know that you three have finish your job, and I suppose to be the one continue doing this. However, my father, Arsène Lupin, is deared by you. " He pointed at the Lupinranger.
"We're flattered. But what does it have to do with the extended Lupin Collection? " Kairi asks. Kogure and Noel look at each other before give a nod.
"Well, Arsène Lupin, my father, want to ask for a request of help him. The Lupin Collection we're talking isn't the one that he collected. It was the pieces that he hasn't collected. " Noel said.
"Like asking us to get those collection for him? " Kairi stated out and Noel nodded.
"We can discuss as long as you want but my father want a complete answer if it's a yes or a no? I will give you time to think. " With that.
Noal and Kogure bow at the three of them and take their leave. The Lupinranger look at each other to get an aanswer. On Board or not on board.
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At the GSPO
Sakuya is daydreaming about him with Umika on various date and love life before Tsukasa smack his head to snap out and focus on work.
Keiichirou notice Noel isn't present, normally he would always been here whether is for job or for his own fun of benefit.
Beside that, the Patranger haven't seen the Lupinranger around anymore. The possible way to think that they got all the Lupin Collection they need, but they doesn't take back the VS change so it's just a theory.
"Hm... Jim, heard anything about the Lupinranger? " Keiichirou ask. Unfortunately, he shake his head. No news is around about the phantom thief.
Tsukasa sit on her chair, typing on her computer. "Weird. They said that they will take all the collection, even our VS change and Noel's. " She said.
"But they haven't take ours, it's been weeks. " Sakuya sigh. "At least they didn't disturb our work anymore. "
"That is true. " Tsukasa shut down her computer.
But now, why is so sudden?
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Back at Bistrot Jurer
"What should we do? " Umika asked the two guy in front of her, have the same thought as her. They don't know if they can decide to go back or not.
The only reason they choose this job as a thief was for their loved ones but they don't have any reason to stay nor to come back. If it's a request from Arsène Lupin to collect pieces he hasn't collected.
That would mean they actually take this as a job.
"I feel like that old man asking us to do his work just so he can chill as a bee at his massive mansion. " Kairi scoffs.
Umika narrowed her eyebrows. "Don't say that to him, be respectful to elder, Kairi. "
Tooma pinch the edge of his nose. "I don't know if we can continue. We don't have any reason for this whether requested or not or anything. "
"True... " Umika look down at the table.
The silence shifting from awkward to pitch quietness of the restaurant, so loud that even a baby can sleep peacefully in here. Kairi thinking; he was the one make most decisions in these kind of situation but this time he doesn't say anything.
Perhaps he let the other to have their opinion as well, not just him. The sensation of between their normal life and their secret life is extremely intense, more than any choices they've ever made.
They have yet to decided. If they say yes then you know the drill of being back. If they say no then nothing will happen, just us continue their life.
However, something is missing... Kairi may have an idea when Umika saw that smuggy-smirk on his face, it mostly something that ironically stupid but he think is a good idea.
For some unknownly weird reason they feeling in this scene, rather than hesitation or overthinking like Umika used to do, she felt confidence in her decision. Tooma doesn't have a second thought like he used to and Kairi just being... Keiichirou.
A bit hot-tempted in his decision. They will call Noel to tell him about their decision... Next week, they got work to do anyway.
At the Lupin Mansion
"Father, may I ask for such request do you need me to tell the Lupinranger for? " Noel ask the old man in front of him. Sitting on his chair, like his throne, the glass of wine was in his hand, swirling around.
He look way too young than his actual age, he have been living as long as Dogranio yet, he's as young as a man in his thirties. "Well, I would like to acknowledge their skill. " He said.
"And that's it? " Noel title his head.
"Not really. "
"Father, we're not playing riddle again. Give out the real answer. " He said.
Arsène rolled his eyes, even though Noel can't notice that because the hat kinda shadowed his face, only show off his mouth to drink wine. "I could get use of having a successor. "
Noel blinking. "What? What about me? " He grasp in offended by his own (adoptive) father say that.
"You're fine, just need someone more entertaining. "
"Now, I'm more more offended. Father, how could you?? "
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