Local legends told of a fox-spirit in the older end of town, playing petty pranks on the inhabitants and stealing candies. They didn't call him anything in particular but you know of many rumors.
Feeling brave one night, you wandered off into that part of town in the dark in search of the creature. You didn't come with much, just candies to calm him if you happened to be threatened as well as a light and a few other items.
After a few hours of nothing you sat at a park bench, thinking all that work had been for nothing... Until something fluffy brushed against you. As if he had detected your sweets, Edogawa Ranpo leaned over your shoulder, taking a look into your bag. You had just found the kitsune you were debating the existence of.. "Whatcha got there? Any sweets?"