"Beatrice is a cheerful girl who loves food.
Gene is her silent and somewhat geeky best friend who has a secret: He's actually the famous phantom thief Auriel!

When Beatrice meets Auriel one night in a library and decides to capture the the masked law-breaker herself, their relationship gets turned upside-down as Beatrice gets wrapped up in the dazzling world of secret societies and underground research."

The Phantom Thief and Miss Beatrice

I stared hard at my closet, like we were having an intense staring contest. I didn't know what to wear for the party. I rarely ever attended parties. How fancy should a dress be? I had no idea.


I took a train to the city's most stylish district to go shopping. All I ever cared about spending on were videogames and food, so I was clueless about what was in style.


Goodbye videogame funds...!! I mourned internally as I clutched the wad of cash that was about to disappear for fashion's sake.


Beside her was a petite girl with short black hair. She didn't look very friendly, but her sailor Lolita outfit made her appear cute and doll-like.


"Yeah. I'm buying a dress for a party," I replied.


Shopping with female friends...!! I was happy inside. I never tried shopping with girls before.


Chapter 12