Moria Luluka...
So Arcana Shadow's name is Luluka.
Luluka! Luluka!
It says she was born on November 1st, 1983.
So she'll be 16 this year, huh.
Before working at the Makoto Mirai Curetto Detective Agency,
She solved countless cases out of the London agency.
They called her a genius detective, apparently.
This photo is from two years ago. Back when she was in London, right?
When she was 14 years old...
The same age I am now...
♪ 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 Moria Luluka
I've been here before!
Really? You have?
Yep. During a field trip back in elementary school.
That's when I dropped the hamburg steak I was gonna have for lunch!
I was looking forward to it all day!
Nothin' worse than that.
Pochi.
Woah! The water tower is a different color than in my time!
Jeez... This ain't no time to be yappin'!
Are we here to investigate Moria Luluka, or not?
Yes sir...
Plus...
Better off not knowing what the future holds, y'know.
Huh?
I saw Usonoir using that Tome of Mirages, and couldn't help thinking about it.
Using a predetermined conclusion to dictate your whole life... No thanks.
You're right about that.
The future is something you build for yourself.
Yeah!
Now let's get investigating!
— Yeah! — Pochi!
According to the letter, this is where the Makoto Jewel was broken, about half a year ago.
That's what Usonoir was saying, right?
The Makoto Jewel was once a single, colossal jewel.
And just when I was about to lay hands on it...
The Curetto Detective Agency meddled in our affairs yet again.
The Makoto Jewel was shattered into countless fragments, and scattered throughout this city.
So it ended up scattered all throughout town?
Yes. And that's also when Moria Luluka vanished.
So that's all the letter told us then, huh.
I see now.
Huh?
It didn't contain anything important.
Arcana Shadow! No... Moria Luluka-san!
Why are you part of PHANTOM?
Even if I told you, what good would that do you?
Wait!
P-please forgive me, Usonoir-sama!
As amends for my failure to retrieve the letter,
I shall steal the next Makoto Jewel with elegance!
There is no need.
I have already put Agesène on the job.
B-but Arcana Shadow is the one to blame!
If only she hadn't butted in...
Hm? Where is Arcana Shadow?
Gone into hiding, I wager! Too ashamed to show her face!
I'm right here, boy.
Huh?
I've been here the whole time.
You gotta be joking...
Come. Let me lure you into my labyrinth.
You can't be serious right now...
Mashutan... you're adorable.
Thank you.
It's been a hard day's work here, pulling the wool over their eyes.
But you can't fool me, baby.
Where did you go?
I went to find out what that letter said.
Though in the end, it was a waste of time.
Mashu mashu mashu mashu mashu mashu...
Mashu~!
I see it!
It says once again that the letter was quite important indeed.
But it didn't end up containing anything significant.
It says that the letter will be a catalyst, through which the Star Detectives will uncover a secret.
A secret?
Anna?
There must be some kind of clue about Luluka-san around here!
The London Curetto Detective Agency scoured this area pretty well, it sounds like.
I doubt you'll find much.
I want to see it for myself.
She's not a bad person.
Back then... Despite what she might have said, she did protect us.
There must be a reason why she's part of PHANTOM.
And I want to find out why!
You're right. There's no way a genius detective like her would want the world to be covered in lies!
Pochi!
Why don'tcha use my Mirror Loupe?
You might find a new clue with it.
That's right!
Open!
Pre-Kit Mirror Loupe!
Hanamaru discovery!
A piece of paper?
This is a new clue?
Pochi!
Makoto Jewel!
Let's put this on hold for now, and go check it out!
Yes!
Come on... It just never ends!
Woahohohohhhh!
Pochi!
What? We're here already?
Pretty close to the lake, actually!
Makoto Jewel go bye bye!
From back then!
Utsumi-san!
Huh?
It's Akechi Anna. We met back at Mari-san's wedding ceremony!
And I'm Kobayashi Mikuru.
Ohh, it's you girls.
Are you looking for something?
Utsumi Shouta
Photographer
Y-yeah. My camera went missing.
I set it right on top of my bag here.
I only looked away for a bit, and then it was gone.
Eh?
I inherited it from my father. It's very important to me.
This must be PHANTOM's handiwork!
What!?
Leave it to us!
Do you remember anything odd happening at the time?
Huh? Umm...
Oh, that's right!
I saw someone sprinting away down that road!
That way? The road we just came down?
We didn't see anyone on our way, though.
A-anyway, I'll just go to the police.
Cell phones won't reach all the way out here.
Come on... Huh?
The bag flap is...
They sure do beat a hasty retreat!
We got here as fast as possible, too!
We got here as fast as possible...
A little more... come on...
The flap...
I can see it!
This is the answer!
We know who the culprit is!
Wha!?
The culprit is...
You!
What?
Pochi? Pochi!
Huh!?
What are you talking about?
You were forcing everything inside of that bag.
Maybe because you don't actually know how to properly pack that equipment?
What's more, we arrived to the scene of the crime as soon as possible.
That was the key to this case.
You stole the camera, and were about to run away.
But that's when we showed up.
You pretended to be the victim...
In other words, you disguised yourself as Utsumi-san and tried to fool us!
The camera is right there inside that bag!
Wicked lame~
Why'd you dweebs have to show up here? So not cool!
Agesène!
Yeah yeah, camera's right here.
Perfect time to get some shots of you losing!
Conceal it all, O lies!
Show 'em how wicked rad we are!
Hanninder!
Haaan! Hanninder!
Mikuru!
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!
Let's do this, Hanninder!
Say cheese!
A flash?
Pochi!
Hanninder!
After I get your bad sides, I'll be sure to print a few extras for ya at the photo shop!
Another flash is coming!
Mystique Reflection!
Haaan! Han! Han!
Answer Attack!
Derrr...!
Hanninder!
Luluka-san!
And...
Arcana Shadow...?
Well? Quite fetching, don't you agree?
Did you find anything out at the lake?
You don't even have to reply. I can see it written on your faces.
Open.
Tear Arcana Rod.
Shuffle.
Reverse.
Shrouded in mystery and secrecy.
Cure Arcana Shadow.
Come. Let me lure you into my labyrinth.
What did you find?
I don't know!
But I'm sure it's something that'll help us understand you!
Arcana Shadow! Beat 'em up~!
Pochi!
Mystique! Do your best!
Mystique Reflection!
Mystique!
Arcana Shadow!
Ahhh!
Arcana Star Rain.
I want to help you!
I saw a photo of you, Luluka-san. You were smiling!
I don't know what happened to you, but I want to help!
Isn't that what detectives do?
Wrong.
Detectives fulfill the requests they are given.
And I haven't requested anything of you.
Answer!
I haven't been concealed within Usonoir's lies, either.
I joined PHANTOM of my own volition!
I chose this life.
Just like you...
I will decide my own path.
Haaan! Hanninder!
Arcana Shadow is important too, but let's get that Makoto Jewel back first!
Okay!
Han!
Hanninder!
Don't be a scrub!
Han...nin...
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!
Haan... Hanninder...
Pochi!
Pochi-pochi! Cure-cure!
Would'a won if I was using my own rad camera!
Wicked lame!
Enough.
Mashutan.
Let's get some ice cream and go home.
Eh?
Wait!
As a former Star Detective...
A word of advice for my cute little juniors.
There are some cases a detective can never crack.
Hey, wait up!
Huh? Didn't we meet at that wedding ceremony...?
Eh? My camera?
Yep. Was about to get swiped, man.
Goodness me...
I caught sight of a rare butterfly,
So I set my bag down and went chasing after it with my other camera.
I see! So that's what happened!
My hobby is butterfly photography.
And there are plenty of them around here.
Guess I got sucked in.
What were you doing around here?
We were just looking for something.
How about I help you out then, as thanks?
Oh, we already found it, actually.
Although, we're not really sure what it is, exactly.
A photograph?
A photograph!?
Yes. These modern cameras really are something.
You can snap a photo, and print it out on the spot!
Are you serious? This is a photograph?
Yes. It's quite faded now, though.
No matter how faded it is, the Mirror Loupe should reveal all!
Ah!
What is it? Whaddya see?
Well...
A blue butterfly.
That's it?
Yeah.
He said there's plenty of butterflies around that area.
So maybe this isn't a clue, after all?
Hmm...
You're done caring about that letter?
You sure it's okay to just let those girls do as they please?
Yes.
Even if it leads them to uncover a secret, as your fortune-telling predicted...
Those Star Detectives don't have what it takes to solve that case, just yet.
Usonoir-sama is about to obtain the Makoto Jewel!
Gotta snap this wicked moment!
Wahhh!
Even if they do crack that case...
That day is yet a distant dream.
We'll let them be, for now.
So?
Ahh!
The evidence is clear! You've got ice cream on your face!
Guh... C-couldn't help it, y'know?
Arcana Shadow kept goin' on about it, so I had to get some for myself!
While we were working hard investigating?
No fair!
No fair! No fair!
♪ (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!) ♪
You want us to look for your missing cat?
His cat Miiko-chan hasn't come home ever since yesterday.
Alright! Let's start this investigation!
Pochi!
Don't worry, we'll find your kitty!
Meitantei Precure!
Detective Ellie's Case Files!?
That case is cracked cured'n closed!