Houshou Art Museum
Art Auction Artists' Masterpiece Selection
This next auction will be so sublime!
My collector's spirit has been roused!
Yahhh!!
W-what is the meaning of this?
"Tomorrow at 8 PM. We come for the Starlight Princess."
"Thieves' Guild PHANTOM".
T-t-t-t-t...
Thieves' Guild??
A calling card. How stylish of you, Luluka.
Calling Card at Houshou Art Museum
Yesterday, Houshou Chinami, owner of the Houshou Art Museum,
received a calling card from one claiming to be from the so-called "Thieves' Guild PHANTOM".
What!?
The calling card stated: "Tomorrow at 8 PM. We come for the Starlight Princess".
The art museum has increased its security staff in response, placing them on watch throughout the premises.
Anna, you know what this means.
Yeah.
Mikuru, Pochitan!
Let's go to the art museum!
— Yes! — Pochi!
♪ We're on our way to find it ♪
♪ In my heart there's a hint of intuition that sparks ♪
♪ And we'll be sure to find it, 'cuz we're Precure ♪
♪ It's calling our name ♪
♪ Where is the truth? What will we discover? ♪
♪ The mysteries lead to more mysteries ♪
♪ Sailing through past and future with the puzzles of today ♪
♪ They shine like proof, beyond even time itself ♪
♪ And how (And how) Some kind of trick? ♪
♪ But why (But why) We must stand and face ♪
♪ Observe and perceive the scene to uncover all its secrets ♪
♪ Just one step, of ready courage ♪
♪ Will guide you toward a miracle ♪
♪ Maybe now you don't know the answer ♪
♪ But when you finally realize ♪
♪ "It must be fate! This must be love!" ♪
♪ So you whisper to yourself ♪
♪ Now, let us march on together ♪
♪ We're on our way to find it ♪
♪ In my heart there's a hint of intuition that sparks ♪
♪ The jewel key opens the way to the next connection ♪
♪ Hey, isn't it mysterious ♪
♪ How we came into this world and found each other ♪
♪ Go! Meitantei Pretty Cure ♪
Cure Arcana Shadow Appears
Arcana Shadow...
Like, leaving a calling card? Totally wack, girl.
What's the harm in it?
'Tis her very first charge, and she is eager.
Haah!? What's that got to do with it?
Yes, a calling card.
I find this quite amusing.
Detectives?
Yes. They said they can protect the necklace from the phantom thieves.
A calling card might as well be a direct challenge to us Star Detectives!
We won't let PHANTOM have their way!
Yeah!
Pochitan's all decked out as Mystique today, ready to help!
Pochi-pochi~!
Hmm...?
These girls are detectives?
Huh?
What's that?
My, my...!
Step, step, step, step, step...
Hey, that's...!
She's the owner! We saw her on TV!
Houshou-san! Nice to meet you, we're from the Curetto Detective Agency.
My name is Kobayashi Mikuru!
And I'm Akechi Anna...
Step, step, hmm...
My, what an adorable pouch you have!
Eh?
And I say, these frills are to die for!
Let me take that off your hands.
Ehhh!?
You can't! She's a friend of ours!
In return, I shall put you ladies in charge of guarding the Starlight Princess. What say you?
W-we won't give you Pochitan, but please leave the Starlight Princess to us!
We'll guard it for you!
Hmm, well... Do keep me in mind, should you ever want to part with it.
Pochi!
This is my collection, from all across the globe!
I am allowing the public to view them all.
And there it is.
This is the Starlight Princess.
Woah...
Hanamaru beautiful!
It is a rare necklace of historical import.
It is worth no less than 2 billion yen.
Twooo!!
T-two billion yen!?
Eheh! So this is the necklace Thieves' Guild PHANTOM is after!
Look at how it sparkles, Darling!
Yes, Honey! But you sparkle ever more brightly!
Ufufufufu~
But does such a "thieves' guild" even exist?
A baseless rumor I'd wager, as if from Nostradamus himself.
They've been in the news a lot, lately.
They showed up at a wedding recently, and that pâtisserie.
We were the ones who solved those mysteries!
Eh? You were?
Yes! I'd never tell a lie!
We'll close today's case with a hanamaru!
You ladies won't even be needed today.
Chop chop, boys!
Ehhh!?
My art museum employs a full staff of elite security guards.
What's more, our security cameras are watching 24/7.
And the case is made of special ultra-strength glass!
Even an elephant couldn't smash this case!
Woah.
And to top it all off is this machine.
To open the case, this must read my face with its camera.
The ultimate cutting-edge security!
Oh, face recognition!
What? You know of this?
Most smartphones have that built-in.
Smart...phone?
Ohh, don't mind her!
In any case, surely you see now that your assistance will not be required?
But should you want to part with that pouch, I am all ears!
Ohohohohohoho~!
Ahh!
If PHANTOM is after this, there must be a Makoto Jewel inside, right?
Must be.
The calling card said 8 PM. Let's go investigate the art museum until then!
Okay!
There are dozens of cameras watching over every single entrance.
Reporters have flocked to the scene, thanks to that calling card.
Okay!
Sure is popular.
Eh?
That necklace.
Oh. It sure is.
That news about PHANTOM has really been making waves.
— Look, isn't that lovely? — Pretty!
That's not all.
Huh?
That necklace was beloved by many, even before the media blitz.
What draws them in, I wonder?
Hmm, not really sure, but...
Maybe because all that love from so many people comes together, and makes it sparkle so brilliantly?
Anna!
Mikuru!
Please excuse me.
Best of luck, Miss Star Detective.
Eh?
Houshou Art Museum
Closed For The Day
Ten minutes until the appointed time.
Houshou-san. You shouldn't be here, it's dangerous!
Quite the contrary. We are safest right here.
Chop chop, boys!
Wahhh!!
Now then.
Before the phantom festivities, allow me to read your fortune!
Mashu mashu mashu mashu mashu mashu...
Mashu~!
I see it!
Luluka! I see a meddler crossing your path today!
Thank you.
Mashutan's fortunes are usually on the mark.
However.
I know not failure.
Open.
Pre-Kit Gloss.
Let's do this, Mashutan.
You can count on me, Luluka!
Special Exhibition Room
Let's start this operation!
I'll wait in the electrical room. Then right at 8 o'clock I'll shut off the power, and plunge the entire museum into darkness!
Electrical Room DANGER
Here it is.
Mashu!
It's too stiff! I can't turn it!!
Ah!
Not good!
Hm?
A stuffed animal?
He picked me up!
Ahh, my cuteness is such a curse!
Did someone drop this?
One more minute.
This is my chance!
Ten more seconds.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Main Power Supply
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
A power outage!?
Goodness, me!
Wait for the emergency power supply!
Ahh!
Look, what's that?
A card from PHANTOM.
"Thieves' Guild PHANTOM was here."
"The Starlight Princess has been swapped out for a fake. We apologize for the inconvenience."
It's been what??
T-t-this is terrible!
Don't! It's a trap!
Ehh!?
They wanted you to think it's a fake, so you would open the case yourself!
But the real one is still inside!
Right you are.
The moment the case is unlocked...
The contents within are mine.
A classic trick.
Pochi!
Was the Makoto Jewel stolen?
Roof
Exhibition Room
Wait!
Eh?
All according to plan!
Yep.
Open!
Pre-Kit Light!
Ring toss!
How did you know I was here?
There are dozens of security cameras set up to monitor every single entrance.
And outside, there's a whole crowd of reporters.
But up on the roof, you could make an escape.
Not bad.
You, from earlier!
As you are now, you cannot stop me.
Become Precure.
Or else...
With a disguise, I'll blend into the city nightlife.
Gonna let me escape?
Pre-Kit Gloss?
Pochi!
Open!
Jewel Cure Watch!
Precure! Wakeup Time!
Three! Find each other!
Six! Face each other!
Nine! The miraculous duo!
Do a little twirl for me!
Ain't we cute as can be?
No matter the mystery, Hanamaru Case Closed!
Star Detective Cure Answer!
With layered deduction, smile and a jump!
Star Detective Cure Mystique!
Star Detective Pretty Cure!
Allow me to show you my answer!
Who are you, anyway?
Why do you have the Pre-Kit Gloss?
Shouldn't a detective sleuth that out?
Demanding the answer directly isn't very stylish, you know.
Mashutan. Hold on to this.
Very well.
Tonight, I will indulge you.
Allow me to tell you the answer.
Very well.
Tonight, I will indulge you.
Allow me to tell you the answer.
Open.
Tear Arcana Rod.
Shuffle.
Reverse.
Shrouded in mystery and secrecy.
Cure Arcana Shadow.
Come. Let me lure you into my labyrinth.
Cure Arcana Shadow?
You're a Precure?
Come now.
Show me what you've got.
Huh?
Your movements are far too straightforward.
Your next move is on full display, for all to see.
Such wide attacks. Always the same pattern.
Arcana Star Rain.
Look at how hard you try.
And all for a fake.
What?
Owner! Please, let's call in the authorities!
Over my dead body!
What?
"The Starlight Princess has been swapped out for a fake."
They weren't wrong, you see.
All of the exhibits here at the museum...
They're all fake!
Ehh!?
All of them? S-s-since when!?
Since they were put on display to begin with!
I do want to show off my collection,
But I wouldn't want anything to be stolen.
The spirit of a collector is deep indeed.
Yes, it was a fake.
To think that a necklace of lies could draw in such strong emotions, and bring forth a Makoto Jewel.
It goes to show, even lies aren't altogether bad.
Wouldn't you agree, Miss Star Detective?
But...
You're wrong!
Lying in order to take from others...
That is simply unforgivable!
Answer Attack!
Arcana...
Oh well. Serves you right for using that calling card!
Look at all this wicked mess you caused!
Hey, you!
Let Age finish the job for ya!
Conceal it all, O lies!
Show 'em how wicked rad we are!
Hanninder!
The meddler I saw in her fortune!
So it was Agesène all along!
Hannin...
Der!!
Y-you gotta be trippin'!
Stay out of my way.
Hanninder...
Mystique!
Yes!
Open!
Pre-Kit Mirror Loupe!
Pochitan!
Pochi~!
Makoto Jewel!
Observe!
Perceive!
Solve the mystery!
Behold! This is our answer!
Precure! Flying Spectre!
Cracked Cured'n Closed!
Hanninder...
Pochi!
Pochi-pochi! Cure-cure!
Arcana Shadow!
You're wicked lame, girl!
I know now for certain.
As you are right now...
Against PHANTOM, you cannot win.
Why is a Precure also a phantom thief?
Too bad about the Makoto Jewel, huh.
Don't let it get you down.
Failure is the mother of success.
No.
I know not failure.
According to staff reports, every single item on display is a fake?
I wanted to show them off, but I was scared they'd be stolen!
I s-shall exhibit the real items! P-please forgive me!
Because of all the media uproar, the real items will now be put on display.
Arcana Shadow... Was this her true objective all along?
♪ (NaNaNaNa! Naze? Why? WHY?) ♪
♪ (NaNaNaNa! Nazo? Mystery! ANSWER?!) ♪
♪ Connecting all the dots until, Oh? Oh my! ♪
♪ Could this be a "Hanamaru Case Closed"? ♪
♪ Deduction seesaws back and forth, then the tables turn ♪
♪ Even words or a simple gesture can be a trap! ♪
♪ So don't take anything for granted! Got it? ♪
♪ Look close and think hard, then take one step forward ♪
♪ When I see someone in need, I simply must help ♪
♪ Just gotta-gotta-gotta help somehow, and off I go ♪
♪ NaNaNaNazo! Mystery! ♪
♪ Cracking cases, now that's a Star Detective☆ ♪
♪ Surmise the lies and truth, and find that smiling answer ♪
♪ NaNaNaNaze? Why? ♪
♪ When I'm with you all, my courage grows hundredfold ♪
♪ Together we will prevail, because friends are miracles ♪
♪ Let's go, Star Detectives☆ ♪
♪ NaNaNaNaze? Why? ♪
♪ When I'm with you all, my courage grows thousandfold ♪
♪ Hand-in-hand friends, everything is gonna turn out fine! ♪
♪ 'Cuz we're Precure☆ ♪
♪ (NaNaNaNa! Why? Mystery?! ANSWER!) ♪
Cure Arcana Shadow... I can't believe she's both a Precure and a phantom thief!
Why is she doing this?
We'll just have to investigate for ourselves!
Mikuru, Pochitan!
Now you're talkin'!
Pochi!
Meitantei Precure!
The Secret of Cure Arcana Shadow
That case is cracked cured'n closed!