/Here we go again... enjoy.

Barons and KIDs duel had been going on for half a year now and the police presence at heists had doubled, but so had Yuusaku's workload, which made him often unable to make an appearance at the heists.

KID didn't seem deterred though, so Yuusaku let other things occupy his mind. His work mainly.

So when the fourth heist in a row had come and gone without him being able to attend, it really shouldn't have come as such a surprise, when KID turned up in his study one evening.

Really, he was quite resourceful. But so was Yuusaku.

'Take your shoes off please, or Yukiko'll make me clean the carpet. You can hang your hat and cape

into the closet in the entrance hall, Nii-san.' Yuusaku did not even look up from his work.

He did however look up, when he heard his house guest settle himself in the chair facing his desk just a few seconds later.

Hat and monocle were gone and Yuusaku stared into a face so similar of his own, that they could have easily been real brothers.

'Good evening Aniki. I came tonight to ask after your well-being after your repeated absence tonight.' KID had an easy smile on his face.

'Kuroba-kun, just a moment. I just have to finish this paragraph and then I can take a break and we can talk.'

For a moment all you could hear was the rapid clattering of Yuusaku's typewriter. His fingers flew over the keys at lightning speed, as he typed out the last of his newest creation, ironically a new book for his Night Baron series.

When the typing ceased, Yuusaku leaned back in his chair with an easy smile on his face.

'So, my friend. What is it? I didn't deem you the type for a casual visit. And indeed it does not look like one.' Yuusaku gestured to Toichis costume.

'You are right of course. Though I wondered where you were the last nights, this didn't prompt my visit. I have been approached by a criminal organisation. They promised me compensation, for my services as a thief. They wanted me to steal a gem called 'Pandora'. I refused of course, but I don't think they took that well. Tonight I was being shot at. And as the police force would never do that, that left only one conclusion.' Toichi leaned back into his chair as Yuusaku steepled his hands under his chin and rested his arms on his desk. He frowned. 'That is indeed quite serious. We both have family to consider, so it would take some clever cover work to conceal our real identities...'

Yuusaku trailed off, when he noticed the slight twitch on the others face, though his tone appeared calm and rational when he spoke.

'I never meant for you to tangle yourself into this mess. I value your opinion as a colleague and a friend but don't choose to fight my battles.'

Yuusakus eyebrow rose up at this. 'My friend, I hope you realise that we two are in this together. Don't fool yourself. You came to me for a reason, Kuroba-kun and as it is I am in the line of fire anyway.' He too leaned back in his chair and ffor a few minutes there was a heavy silence between them. Until Toichi sighed. 'You are riight of course, I'm sorry. So, what do you propose we do?'

'Well, foiling their plans, of course. The same you had planned anyway I presume.'

A face splitting grin appeared on Toichis features and Yuusaku felt himself mirroring his partner in crime.

It would be hard, but they'd manage.