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“Can it be anyone?” You want him to clarify.
“Anyone, sir. Well, as long as the person’s alive.” The Butler shows you a tender smile.
“Even if it’s someone from my wildest imagination?” Be careful, Kobashi, you’re about to do something stupid. You cross your arms.
“As long as this individual exists, yes.” The Butler chuckles, he’s getting worried.
“Can it be the fat cat from the store?” You point at him with both hands still crossed.
“No, I’m afraid not, it’s not sanitary.” The poor guy is looking around for the screw you lost.
“But him being in the store is fine?” You raise an eyebrow.
“Yes, sir. Acting as a Judge for an eating contest is far different from just standing on the front of the store.”
“How about if the person is in jail…?” You have another crazy idea.
“I’ll find a way.” The Butler seems to like the challenge!
“Well then, I have an idea…!”
<span class="mu-s">The Next Day</span>
It’s noon. You never thought you were going to have a duel at high noon, but here you are! Doing what that bastard Gerard denied you from by betraying you! It’s time for everyone to arrive, you’re waiting in the same lobby room as yesterday.
You spent the rest of the night playing board games with Vanessa, Marcela and the Butler. Vanessa became a fan during her reclusive years. Of course, the Ex-Lieutenant won most of the time, and when she didn’t, Marcela took the crown. You’re still in a loss streak, and for someone who’s betting his job on winning a duel, that’s not good.
“Y’know, being a detective is really fun, you get to play boardgames, have cooking duels, watch TV and do little to no investigating! You guys really get things done!” Marcela comments as you continue waiting for the professor to arrive.
“Are you making fun of me…?” You notice Marcela acting all cheeky today…
“Don’t frown, Bashi!” Marcela kisses you on the cheek. She started calling you Bashi after you briefly told her about Gerard. “Today’s the big day! We’ll actually help Qiao now!”
“Stop being condescending.” You ruffle her hair in retaliation.
“There’s nothing to worry about, Kobashi! I have the utmost amount of confidence in your abilities!” Vanessa puts her hand on your shoulder and pumps her fist while looking confident. “I’ve seen you reach heights no other man I’ve known has reached before!”
“Thanks, Vanessa.” You enjoy having moral support.
…But you already did everything you could yesterday! So it doesn’t matter now!
