Arthur

No. 8

### Secret

The most common **request** he gets is to find **hidden** and then forgotten **snacks**.

### Diary Page

I shall name this case... "The mystery of Cheese crumbs"!

> If you have a lost snack, please tell me anytime.
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## Description

Arthur is a mostly black cat with white paws, a white patch on his chest, and a white moustache on his face. His mouth is not visible except when he yawns, but he occasionally smokes a pipe. He wears a gold monocle over one eye.

## Dialogue

#### **First meeting**

 There's a smell coming from this tower... The smell... of **Mystery**.

 Oh, where are my manners? You may call me **Arthur**. I'm a cat detective.

 If you lost a precious snack, or a strange red dot keeps following you, do not hesitate to call.

 There is yet to be a single case I could not solve.

 I look forward to working together.

(This is the first cat to treat me with such politeness!)

#### **First request completed**

 Thank you kindly for your delivery.

 If you ever **Lose a Snack** I would be happy to help.

 It is the least I can do for you in exchange for decorating my office for me.

 For now, I must work on another case. Feel free to drop by again.

(Arthur looks lost in thought. I should leave him be.)

#### **Second request completed**

 Thank you again for delivering more furniture.

 Have you heard of any **Snack Thefts**?

Snack... thefts?

 Indeed. Recently i've been receiving many cases like that.

 Although more often than not...

 It turns out they totally forgot about where they secretly stashed their snacks.

 But a recent case is unique. It occurred in a **Locked Room**.

 No witnesses, No evidence. 'twas... the **Perfect Crime**.

 I hope I'm wrong, but... I think the culprit may be in this tower..!

Oh my...!

 Forgive me, I got carried away.

 I just wondered if you might know something. It's fine if you do not.

(Arthur looks lost in thought. I should leave him be.)

#### **Third request completed**

 You again! Welcome!

(Arthur is flicking through documents with his soft paws.)

 I have some **Suspects** in the snack theft case I told you about.

 There are... **Three** prime suspects.

 First: Dusty. I asked her a number of questions...

 But instead of answering, she only rambled on about finding the **Rhythm in Her Heart**.

 Perhaps the rhythm in her heart told her to steal the snacks!

 Second: Boss. As you know, he loves **Money**.

 Perhaps he stole the snacks to sell them and make a fortune!

 Third and final: Dino. Though I am yet to ascertain a motive.

 But she also lacks an alibi to prove her innocence.

 And when I asked for an alibi, she would only **Roar** at me. Very suspicious.

 Who do you think I should investigate further?

Hmm... Who might it be?

1. Dusty sounds very suspicious to me!

 Yes... I thought much the same. I will look into her movements on that day.

2. Boss's motivation makes most sense. He'll do anything for money!

 Yes... I thought much the same. I will look into his company's finances.

3. Dino's lack of alibi is suspicious.

 Yes... I thought much the same. I will look into her movements on that day.

 By the way, this is all **Top Secret**, so don't tell anyone else about it.

(Arthur looks lost in thought. I should leave him be.)

#### **Forth request completed**

 Good to see you! I was about to call you with some good news!

 I have uncovered a **Lead** in the snack theft case.

(Arthur's soft paws leave pawprints on his documents.)

 Every box that snacks were stolen from had a **Small Hole the Size of My Paw**...!

 The perpetrator tried to hide these holes but nothing escapes my expert eye!

 Around each hole were also traces of food that appear to resemble **Cheese**.

 There is no cat small enough to fit through holes like that.

 There are still many questions, left unanswered, however.

 Do you have any ideas?

Small holes... Cheese? The culprit must be...!

1. Doesn't it sound like a mouse?

 A mouse...? I never considered such a possibility...

2. A tiny fairy cat that likes cheese?

 A fairy cat? That is certainly a unique idea...

 Yes, it's undeniable... You must be right!

 Thank you so much for your assistance. My perfect detective record was almost under threat.

 As a great cat once said... The truth will come out!

 It's such a relief to solve this case!

(But you didn't actually catch the culprit yet?)

(Either way, he looks satisfied. I should leave him be.)
## Gifts

Nonogram Workbook: Advanced

Modern-yet-classic Tie

Elegant Teacup

Antique Leather Notebook

Old Camera