บท 2: Case 0

[3rd Person POV]

-[Fontaine, Court of Fontaine]-

On a quiet and relatively secluded spot in the Court of Fontaine, an unsuspecting shop was present. A small sign was hung by the door, addressing the Café name.

"L'arôme du Mystère"*

Despite been newly opened, there is a rumour serrounding it. Rumour said, the Café's owner is a young, charming and elegant gentleman yet, he had this particular mysterious aura around him making him a mysterious figure.

Base by people who enter the Café, the owner always spoke in soothing, calm yet, mysterious tone that make him more mysterious but at the same time charming.

They also said that, despite his mysterious aura and the way he spoke, they can't see him as someone suspicious or dangerous.

Currently, the Café is close due the owner still sleeping, but soon will wake up to greet his customer.

-[L'arôme du Mystère, 2nd floor]-

On the second floor of the Café, in one of the rooms, a young man can be seen sleeping.

The sheet that cover him started to move as the young man woke up and got out of bed, making his way to the bathroom. After a few minutes taking a bath, he exit the bathroom and make his way to the closet.

He opened it as it filled with different kind of clothes. He choose one of them and began to wear it. It only a minutes and he already done putting in his clothes.

"Well, time to open the shop." He said before walking down stair, ready to open his Café to his customers.

He arrived down stair and walked to the front door, fliping the sign from "Close" to "Open".

He then enter the kitchen as he began to brewing a water while set up everything in order.

So far, everything is going well. The Café give a tranquil vibe yet, also a mysterious sensation due to the music it play.

But as old saying "the calm before the storm" truely can't be denied. The reason? Well...

*BANG!!!*

The Café's door been kicked open as a figure can be seen entering the with a smile. The owner of the Café already expecting this can't help but sigh as he can only smile at the figure.

"Welcome to L'arôme du Mystére..."

"Lady Furina." He said, welcoming the customer.

"Look like we meet again my Mysterious Attendant!" She said with a smile.

"Indeed we are, Lady Furina." He replied, as he

This lady here is none other than the Hydro Archon and the God of Justice, Lady Furina.

"Now, surprise and please me once more my Arsène Lupin!" She declared, smugly.

Some may wonder how such person appeared in this Café of all place. The answer shall be revealed.

[Flashback 5 days ago]

Lady Furina can be seen walking around her nation with a bored expression as there is nothing happen today.

Neuvillette is busy, there is no crime happening "somehow" and no Lyney and Lynette performance. So, it such a boring day for her.

"I'm so bored." She said with s sigh while walking around. The people who see her of course greet her as she will greet them back by putting her façade of confident person.

Coincidently, she suddenly came across a Café. The Café don't look anything special but it has this mysterious feeling that attract her and that make her interesting to enter it. She walk to the front door and read the Café's name.

"L'arôme du Mystére. Such an interesting name if I gonna say" She said, finding the Café's name interesting and matching the Café. She then entered the Café to take a look and investigated it.

*Ding*

Upon entering it, she been greeted by a good aroma of caffeine, tranquil environment of the Café and a beautiful melody of piano been played.

"Now, this Café has this Archon's interest." She said while looking around the Café. Suddenly, she hear someone voice that welcoming her.

"Welcome to L'arôme du Mystére." The voice said in gentle and soothing voice.

She look at the owner of the voice and see a young man can be seen walking down from the stair, making his way to the counter.

She keep staring at him as she can't help but noticed a mysterious aura around him that should make him dangerous person yet, she can't see him as such person. This make her confused, wary and interest upon this mysterious person in front of her.

"And who might you be my Mr. Mysterious Guy?" She asked, curiously.

The person smile "mysteriously" and gave a slight bow to her.

"The name is Arsène Lupin, the owner and I welcome Lady Furina into my L'arôme du Mystére Café." The now named Arsème Lupin introduced himself.

"Then it a pleasure to meet you Monsieur Lupin." She said, smirking.

"The pleasure is mine, and please just call me Arsène, Madame Furina." He replied, gentlely and respectful.

"Very well." Furina replied back while take a good look at Arsène, trying to see any fault on him which she find none.

From his clothes, his appearance and even his significant mysterious aura. She can't find anything on him she find wrong. This confused and make her become more interesting on the Café owner, Arsène.

'A Mysterious Café Owner that even I, Focalor can't solve and find a wrong? Now this what make my day' She thought, getting more interesting and excited.

You can said that, lately the trial that happen on Opera Epiclese has become a bit dull for her. So, she decided to find something interesting.

As if Celestia felt her boredom, It make her meet this mysterious Café and the mysterious owner. Fate truely interesting in some way though.

"Now, what would you like to order my lady?" He asked, politely along with his smile that somehow shrouded with mystery.

"Surprise me, O' my Mysterious Attendant." She said, smirking and challanging him.

Both of them smile/smirk to each other, unknown what both of them thinking to each other. As they try to uncover what each other has in they mind.

'The show just begin, Lady Furina.' Arsène thought.

'I will make you reveal your true self my Mysterious Attendant' She thought.

Thus, the game between the God of Justice and her Mysterious Attendant begin as both side don't want to lose.

[Flashback End]

"So delicious! I can't stop myself from eating this!" Furina said, moan at how delicious the dessert and drink Arsène made for her.

To be honest, Furina is actually already lose by default because lose herself to Arsène cooking.

"Why everything is so delicious! This is so unfair!" She let's out a ranting as she take another bite and moan for how delicious it was.

Arsène just rolled his eyes and let's a soft chuckle. He feel amused seeing the Archon childish behavior that she always conceal. But here, she can let's loose and relax.

'To bad for your Lady Furina, because a storm is approaching toward you' Arsène thought, smirking mysteriously.

[TO BE CONTINUE]

[See you in the Next Show]