[Video] Now About Those Meddling Kids

[burningblossoms]

[A video feed opens up to show a pair of teenagers, one Yukiko and Souji, standing inside an empty classroom. It’s steady, without the hallmark shaky cam that so many of these broadcasts have, and both of them are dressed up just a little more than usual. Smiling his trademark half-amused expression, Souji steps up, speaking in his best infomercial voice.]

Has this ever happened to you?

You're out and you're enjoying your day when suddenly, gasp, you discover you've accidentally dropped your Hello Kitty coin purse without noticing and don’t know where it is?

Or that one day you’ve learned that Mr. Fluffkins eloped with that handsome cat down the street and left without even leaving a goodbye note?

Or even something as simple as hearing a ghost wailing in your bathroom but being too scared to check on it?

How could you, a normal person, be expected to be solve these grand mysteries? There has got to be a better way.

[Then Yukiko steps forward, looking just a little bit more awkward, like she’s probably (definitely) been roped into these shenanigans for god only knows what reason.]

That’s right. We’re here to help you out.

[Stepping back, she sighs, shaking her head and letting her partner continue his pitch.]

The Mystery Club, founded and formed in 2017, was created to tackle every sort of thriller, secret, disappearance, you name it! Anything that needs solving, the Mystery Club is there for you.

Need to solve the case of the missing ? Mystery Club. Track down the whereabouts of that bird that stole your lunch? Mystery Club. Just want to throw a random riddle at us? Mystery Club.

We’re your modern day Sherlock Holmes.

[He finishes with a nod, as if proud of his infomercial talk. Yukiko laughs nervously, but nods at him, stepping up to the plate again]

We look forward to...uh. Helping you with your problems.

So...um. [She rubs the back of her head, unable to believe she’s actually saying this…]

Give us a call. We’re...ready to believe you.

[And then mumbled under her breath:]

I can’t believe this…

I think we did pretty good.

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Comments

[covenantal]

I won't let you down.

We have to look the part, after all.

[burningblossoms]

I leave it in your capable hands, Yu.

[burningblossoms]

My money is on the gangster.

[strawberrypunch]

Do you think that would stop him?

[burningblossoms]

Can a squirrel stop a bulldozer?

Of course not.

[chiseler]

glad to hear you're the brains of the operation. what made you guys come up with this?
a team of investigators is a big step for a couple of high schoolers

[notyourutopian]

Are you saying Al Capug is going to resort to underhanded tactics to gain his place as cut dog mascot unfairly, Yukiko?!

[burningblossoms]

We got asked to help someone find a lost dog.

And it was fun? Also, it's something to do during the summer, and a good way to keep up our friendship during college.

[burningblossoms]

Yep. He'll burn down Kanji's doghouse and collect the insurance money for the war chest.

[strawberrypunch]

The puns are inescapable

[truedetective]

I suppose that's a fair bargain.

[burningblossoms]

:[

[burningblossoms]

I thought I'd give you an offer you couldn't refuse.

(•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)

[notyourutopian]

I only want to encourage this if we film it somehow.

[burningblossoms]

We'll see how that goes.

[youraffection]

do u think anyones gonna bite?

[chiseler]

that almost sounds kind of cute, yukiko. just don't work too hard over the summer okay?
I might have something for you guys later if you're really that interested though

[tarotcards]

[ Holds up his phone and points to it. ]

YouTube. I've spent all morning watching some infomercials. Have you seen the Oxiclean one? That's my favourite.

[burningblossoms]

It would be...

[Shaking her head, she sinks into a chair.]

You're utterly incorrigible, you know that?

[tarotcards]

Has Yukiko asked if you want to join yet? Because I think you'd be a fine addition to our team

[tarotcards]

[ He continues to stand. ]

Is that really such a bad thing? We're getting some hits on our video.

[burningblossoms]

That's something at least.

[Looking down at her laptop, she taps out a few things.]

How much are we charging, anyway? Just like...minimum wage plus gas?

[tarotcards]

Of course. I'll have you know that I've resisted Cream-san's cute cat eyes for ten whole seconds this morning when she was begging for treats. I'm the toughest detective out there.

[tarotcards]

[ He crosses his arms as he thinks, still holding onto his phone. ]

At least minimum wage, but I suppose it also has to depend on the case. We could charge a flat fee if it's something as simple as finding someone's pair of keys in their house.

Then there's also people who'd want to pay with means other than money, such as food.

[tarotcards]

If you join us then I may entertain the idea of having you mention strawberries in our next commercial.