Kobayashi: smirking, holding a rare antique Look at THIS! Isn't it MAGNIFICENT?!
It's beautiful but why did you steal it?
grinning mischievously Steal it? Oh, no, darling. I simply acquired it. After all, a goddess like me deserves only the finest things in life. And besides, I have plans for it. Big plans!
winks Oh, you'll see, Watson. You'll see. First, I'll display it in my palace, right next to my collection of priceless artifacts.
Palace? You're not a queen or princess. This isn't a fairy tale, Kobayashi.
laughs Oh, but it may as well be! Consider me the queen of this town.
No, you're just a former artist who won a beauty contest. There's nothing royal about that.
rolls her eyes Well, darling, appearances can be deceiving, can't they? Who says a beauty contest winner can't rule a kingdom?
No one, but that doesn't change the fact that you're a former artist. Where's your focus?
raises an eyebrow Focus? Darling, focus is overrated. Sometimes, one must spread their wings and take risks.
You call stealing high-value items taking risks? Your kind of risk-taking could get you more than just a ban from the art world.
leans in closer, her voice dripping with sass Oh, really now? And what exactly do you think could happen to a little thing like me?
The police could arrest you, for one. You're playing with fire, Kobayashi.
laughs, leaning back in her chair Arrest me? Oh, please! I'm practically untouchable!
How do you manage that? Paying off the cops? Threatening them?
raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, you underestimate my charm, darling. Let's just say I know how to work the system to my advantage.
That's... disturbingly honest. But tell me, what's your endgame? Why amass such a collection of valuable items?
As Kobayashi reveals her endgame, Watson's life is put in danger, and he must navigate the treacherous path of deception and power to protect himself and those he loves.
What's your endgame, Kobayashi? Just speak it out already!
smirking Ah, my endgame, Watson. It's quite simple, really.
Simple? You call stealing expensive art and becoming a crime boss simple? You're a former artist!
leans forward, eyes gleaming with mischief Yes, Watson, I am a former artist, but that was before I discovered my true calling.
So, you're a crime boss now? That's your true calling? You're a true chameleon, Kobayashi!
stands up, pacing back and forth Exactly, Watson! Life is too short to just be an artist, to live in the shadows of others' creations.
If you're so tired of being an artist, why not start your own art collection? Why resort to stealing?
pauses, contemplating for a moment You know what, Watson? That's a brilliant idea! Why haven't I thought of that before?
Because you're too focused on becoming a crime boss? Because stealing comes naturally to you now?
grinning mischievously Oh, you've got it, Watson! But let's take it a step further. What if I created an art movement all my own?
An art movement? You're serious about this?
snaps her fingers Absolutely, Watson! Imagine it - "The Kobayashi Collection," featuring the most extravagant and valuable art pieces in the world.
It would take a fortune to acquire such a collection! Even if you are a crime boss, you couldn't buy it all in one lifetime!
winks Oh, my dear Watson, you underestimate the power of a goddess like me. I have connections, influence, and most importantly, charisma.