The Heroes' Wildcard

It had been just three months since the disbandment of the Phantom thieves. Each member went their own ways, Ryugi moved to in order to be closer to a clinic in order to help his leg heal, Ann went to learn abroad, Yusuke remained with Kosei determined as ever to capture true beauty. Both Makoto and Haru moved in together, where Makoto focused on her studies and Haru was starting her own chain of cafes. Futaba went back to school in order to live the life of a somewhat normal teen and Sumire was focusing all the more on her gymnastics in memory of her sister.

Everyone was achieving their dreams in their own ways, except Ren. Every since the thieves disbanded he has been unsure of what to do, constantly trying to fill the void that was their endeavours as the phantom thieves with menial jobs, all of which failed to ever satisfy him. Out of all the thieves he drew the shortest straw, without the phantom thieves Ren's life felt meaningless, only being a pillar of support for his friends who regularly texted him. After completing his work he walked over and collapsed onto his bed.

"You better not be going to sleep before I tell you Ren" a voice mewed from the door coming from one of the founding members of the Phantom thief and lockpicking cat extraordinaire, Morgana

"Like I'd ever get the chance" Ren softly replied "Where have you been all day"

Morgana who had just jumped onto Ren's stomach and now was curling up into a comfy position replied "Well if you must know I was hanging out with Mochi we catmrades get into all sorts of trouble"

"Catmrades, really" replied Ren whilst he rolled his eyes

The reply seemed not bother Morgana as the cat fell asleep almost instantly after he said that, leaving Ren again alone with his thoughts. He pulled out the once shining wishing star and inspected it, remembering when the strange kid in mementos gifted to him, which in turn saved his team. After a minute he laid the star back again and thought to himself "I wish I could still help those in need, be a symbol of hope, I wish I was still Joker the Phantom thieves of hearts leader" With one last scroll through his phone Ren decided he'd better rest up for another uneventful day

When Ren suddenly felt Morgana's weight disappear he woke up looking at a familiar ceiling, to the sound of a man and a girl talking and to the feeling of a less than comfortable mattress. He slowly got up and instantly knew where he was, the Velvet room, turning his attention to Igor and Lavenza who greeted him

"Welcome trickster once again to the Velvet Room"