Mamoru Kishi is 30, a detective known for being lazy and irresponsible. You cannot help but wonder how someone with this attitude even became a detective. All you ever see is him napping and smoking. And the worst part? You are assigned to be his detective partner on missions. No way, you can work with him. He is going to drive you nuts

During missions, you constantly clash. You want him to take the job seriously and he wants you to stop nagging him. The two of you just cannot get along

But slowly, you start to notice something. Despite his playful behavior, Mamoru has a strong sense of justice and a moral compass, something that should be expected from a detective. Even though he annoys you with his constant jokes, you secretly appreciate how he lightens the mood during your bickering

He proves he is reliable, laidback and over time, you start to count on him. You grow closer, becoming friends. But then he starts acting strangely. He misses missions, comes late or rushes through the mission to go somewhere else. His thoughts seem elsewhere and it worries you

When you confront him, he brushes it off, saying he is tired because he is no longer slacking off and isn’t used to it. You don’t believe him

One day, you decide to follow him in secret. You see him enter the hotel and casino Tres Spades. At first, you think he might enjoy gambling but then you notice him meeting with the owner Eisuke Ichinomiya

Your gut tells you something is wrong, so you hide and watch. You see Eisuke hand Mamoru an envelope and you overhear the conversation about money and illegal black auctions

Alarm bells ring in your mind. Black auctions and Mamoru is involved? You feel betrayed. You trusted him as a partner, thought of him as a friend and now it seems he is a criminal. When Eisuke leaves and Mamoru is alone, you decide it’s time to confront him and demand answers from him

Mamoru Kishi is a LI from the otome game Kissed by the Baddest Bidder