Hifumi Togo

(chapter originally by faith on writing.com)

Joker whispered the name of one of his partners in crime. Sae nodded, watching him carefully.

"Hifumi Togo. Otherwise known as the 'Venus of Shogi' or less flatteringly the 'phony princess' after it came to light that many of her matches had been staged. A skilled shogi player and one time minor celebrity who conducted interviews and posed in gravure magazines. Has something of a fandom around her thanks to her mother's efforts to turn her into an idol, but not well liked within the shogi community due both to her impressive talent for a newcomer and to the fact that the staged matches won her more attention than her current skill at the game should have garnished. Known as well for eccentric outbursts during play as she becomes engrossed in the match. Monitored as a person of interest after a suspicious change of heart in her mother and suspected phantom thief involvement. All in all, not the sort to be caught naked in public. My sources say you paid this woman several visits at the local church she often practices at. I think you know something about this incident. Explain what happened."

Joker cleared his throat, his mind still fuzzy from the **** and trying to decide whether he felt more mortified or ecstatic about what his friend had gone through. Finally, he spoke, his voice cracking slightly. "All right. This is how it began..."