Pochi?
Oh, Pochitan! Perfect timing!
Pochi-chi-chi-chi-chi!
It's open!
Good morning...
Huh!?
I was trying to open that window, but it just wouldn't budge...
Anyway Mikuru, you're up early today.
I couldn't stop thinking about Arcana Shadow.
Me too!
Right?
Best of luck, Miss Star Detective.
Eh?
Cure Arcana Shadow?
You're a Precure?
A Precure who's also a phantom thief...
Yeah, about that.
I've contacted the London branch of the Curetto Detective Agency.
They have access to all sorts of information over there.
So?
Wha!?
What'd they say?
T-they're going to send me all the details by post!
A letter? Let's call them up and ask now!
They communicate via letter for all the super important stuff.
Huh, I see.
It'll take a few days to get here from London.
I can't wait that long!
Fine! Let's go investigate that Arcana Shadow on our own!
Now you're talkin'!
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 ♪
The Secret of Cure Arcana Shadow
Reviewing all the cases linked to Thieves' Guild PHANTOM,
For some reason, every single one of them has occurred in this very town!
Ergo!
That means...
Huh?
Searching for this person
We can just take a portrait of Arcana Shadow and ask around town.
There's bound to be someone who knows who she is!
Makes sense to me!
Pochi!
Let's start asking around town, then!
Do you know this person?
Nope...
Do you know this person?
'Fraid I haven't seen her around.
Do you... know...
Nobody knows her.
We're running short on leads here...
Sheesh!
Do you know this person? • Black ribbon on head • Hair curly at the ends • Hair color is light beige
You think my portrait is to blame?
Ehh? It sure does look like her, though.
I get the feeling something bad is about to happen.
I'll read your fortune!
Mashu mashu mashu mashu mashu...
Mashu~!
I see it!
It says a troublesome request will come your way.
Not what I wanted to hear.
We have a problem!
Help me out, newbie!
No, Arcana Shadow-san!
...aaand there he is.
Welcome!
This is a CD shop, you know.
According to the Tome of Mirages, that misanga should lay host to a Makoto Jewel.
Misanga... An accessory that is said to grant one's wish if it tears off naturally.
Yes, and that is the problem!
Wow~ A misanga~
In order to steal a misanga, I must first cut it off, correct?
But if I cut it...
The feelings held in the misanga will vanish!
Even if it is allowed to tear off naturally...
My dream will come true!
The misanga will no longer serve a purpose...
So basically if the misanga is cut, the Makoto Jewel will disappear.
What am I to do here?
You don't need to cut it.
If I do not cut it, then how am I to steal it?
Just avoid cutting the feelings away.
Avoid the feelings?
I will show you.
In return, I expect some ice cream.
Whatever you want! Just help me out here!
Open.
Pre-Kit Gloss.
Welcome.
A shop clerk, huh? Nice one!
What does it mean to avoid cutting the feelings?
That song sure is great, huh.
I like it too. Especially the lyrics.
Ohh, you totally get it!
Those lyrics totally scream girl with a one-sided crush, don't they?
Could it be that you wished for your own love to come true, when you put on that misanga?
What? That's right!
Are you a fortune teller or something?
I just had a hunch.
She is merely having a chat. What gives?
Welcome.
P-P-P-Precure!?
Excuse us!
Do you know this person?
That portrait don't look anything like her!
Hmm...
Sorry, don't know her.
Same here.
I see.
Thank you very much.
Huh?
Wow, a misanga! That's so adorable!
You're right! How lovely!
They've even got misangas back here in the '90s!
What do you mean, "back here"?
Oh, n-nothing! Don't mind her!
My name is Masami.
This lady and I were just talking about my misanga, actually.
Look at this!
Just a little more, and it'll come off!
You're right!
What did you wish for?
Well you see, I, um...
Excuse me.
Yes?
Can I use your restroom?
Go right ahead.
Masami-san? What's wrong?
Elementary, my dear Anna.
Allow me!
Masami-san clearly has a crush on that guy!
Hey, don't shout it out loud!
I get it. So your misanga's wish must be...
F-f-f-for the two of us to tie the knot...
Kyaaa~!
The reason I come to this store is so that I can see him now and then.
I haven't spoken a word to him yet, but...
When he listens to music, that thoughtful gaze of his is so dreamy...
This is the first time I've ever made a misanga, too.
Woah! Look at me, talking your ear off!
Masami-san.
Eh?
We're rooting for you, all the way!
T-thanks...
What's this?
Do you think he's looking for something?
Masami-san! Isn't this the perfect opportunity to go talk to him?
Ehh!?
B-but I'm not that brave!
Ah!
Huh?
Ahh! My misanga!
Ahh! Her misanga!
Does this mean my wish will come true?
Excuse me!
Hm?
A-are you l-looking for something?
I-if it's alright by you, I can help!
What?
Sorry! Were you waiting long?
My train ran late!
Huh? Who's this girl?
Um, I'm...
She was just worried, since I was looking around for you.
All 'cuz you were late.
What, you're blaming it on your girlfriend now?
Ahh! The Makoto Jewel! It's about to vanish!
Well, shall we?
Sure.
He had a girlfriend...
Masami-san!
It's my fault for making you go up and talk to him...
Guess I got my heart broken! Ahahaha...
Masami-san...
It wasn't your fault at all!
I'm the one who believed that lie about misangas being able to grant your wishes and stuff.
No! That was no lie!
Perhaps it was a lie.
But will you now throw that misanga away?
I mean, since it was all a lie, I don't need this anymore.
That misanga has watched over you, all this time.
What?
It nestled in close to you, supporting your feelings.
My... feelings?
That's right.
Your feelings of love towards that man.
Your misanga was right there with you. The whole time, it was listening to your feelings.
I see.
The fact that your misanga watched over you,
And your feelings towards him,
None of that was a lie.
It was all the truth, wasn't it?
Yes.
Then treasure those feelings.
Never forget.
...Luluka?
Silly me, I'm still on the clock! Please excuse me.
She left...
You know, after hearing all that...
I think I'm going to hold onto this misanga a little while longer.
Hanamaru wonderful!
Alright! Let's get back to our investigation!
Okay!
Let's see...
Excuse us!
Yes?
Have you seen this person around?
Hmm...
Nope, never seen her.
Thank you very much.
Still no leads, huh.
Let's try someplace else.
Oh, let's say goodbye to that nice clerk lady first!
Huh? We only have guys working here.
Ehhhh!?
The misanga tore off.
But her feelings imbued in the misanga were not torn.
The Makoto Jewel remains inside that misanga.
Many thanks!
According to my fortune-telling, Masami-san will indeed meet the man of her dreams.
I see.
Hanamaru discovery!
Oh? And what's this about?
We've been following your footprints!
You are not one of the shop clerks!
You are Cure Arcana Shadow!
Nice work, Miss Star Detectives.
However, you have no hope of winning.
Open.
Tear Arcana Rod.
Shuffle.
Reverse.
Shrouded in mystery and secrecy.
Cure Arcana Shadow.
Come. Let me lure you into my labyrinth.
She really was a Precure!
Come. Take your best shot.
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!
Didn't I tell you? Your movements are far too straightforward.
Why are you a phantom thief?
Star Detective Precure are supposed to help those in need, aren't they?
Huh... You don't say?
You. You're a fortune-telling fairy, right?
Yes. I am Arcana Shadow's partner fairy.
The name's Mashutan. Nice to meet you.
Arcana Star Rain.
Wait, that attack...
You think you can help others, when you can't even protect yourselves?
Hey. You saved us, didn't you?
That light...
It's the same as back then!
You're the one who saved us, aren't you?
Pochi?
What?
Wrong. Your reasoning is completely off the mark.
I was merely interested in the power that little one holds.
Pochi?
Pochitan's?
Her power?
You mean...
Pochi!
Has the Makoto Jewel been stolen?
Must be Gouemon.
I am interested in her power to sense Makoto Jewels in danger.
And her power to return Jewels to where they belong.
Pochi?
To where they belong?
What do you mean?
You really don't know?
And there we go! I have obtained the Makoto Jewel!
Masami-san's misanga!
Precure?
Arcana Shadow! I return the favor!
Conceal it all, O lies!
I summon thee, Hanninder!
Hanninder!
Masami-san's misanga! What do you think you're doing?
Did you not see?
I showed her that her feelings still remained in that torn misanga.
I had to teach her that the misanga still held value.
Or she would have thrown it away.
I gave new value to a thing she no longer wanted.
And that is all we are taking.
But thanks to you, Masami-san still treasures it just as much!
We won't let you steal that away from her!
Then stop me, if you can.
Hanninder!
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!
Guh... Well, at least I've repaid my debt to Arcana Shadow!
Hup!
You haven't repaid nothin', buddy.
You two gave new value to that old out-of-business detective agency.
Not unlike that misanga.
That office is the one I used to use.
What!?
There's a trick to that window. You have to push up first.
Thanks again, for the other day!
I've got that misanga stored away safely now!
That's great to hear.
I'm going to work on myself even harder, and take that first step towards a brand new romance!
Yeah!
Perhaps Masami-san is able to move on to a new love now because she never threw away that misanga.
Thanks to Arcana Shadow?
Push up first...
It opened.
Pochi!
I was merely interested in the power that little one holds.
The power that Pochitan holds...
My sincerest apologies for failing to obtain the Makoto Jewel!
The day written of in the Tome of Mirages is drawing near.
I shall see it for myself.
Usonoir-sama? You will go in person?
You're kiddin', right?
Move out, Thieves' Guild PHANTOM!
♪ (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!) ♪
Usonoir has appeared before us at last!
Pochi!
But not to worry! We will defend the Makoto Jewels, and Pochitan too!
We'll never let them cover this world in lies!
Meitantei Precure!
Star Detectives VS Phantom Thieves
That case is cracked cured'n closed!