westedge | PC: Mizuki

Part of their game rules, for better or worse. It's probably about them making things fair for everybody and to give everyone a chance to find the culprit.

Sheesh... I'm a grade schooler, not a detective.

Yeah you'd think there'd be an exemption of some kind. But we're all a part of this now so guess everybody has to pull their weight. But you could ask the reapers for any advice for next time.

... What, would they really give any?

They might. I asked them for their opinions on stuff and some advice on the game itself and they gave it. I don't think they're, like, not allowed if we ask.

Oh. ... Maybe. I mostly kept to myself—everyone looked like they knew what they were doing, so...

I can promise you, Mizuki, that none of us had a clue what we were doing or we probably would not have spent so long sniffing clothes and stabbing ourselves.

... Okay, some of you looked like you knew what you were doing.

There's a couple of people who're used to solving mysteries, I guess. They were trying to organize stuff. And then there were people who've never had to do any of this at all that were floundering. And then the people in the middle who have never done anything on this level but could figure it out on the way.

Guess we need all three to get anywhere.

Maybe... I'm used to seeing the police handle this kind of stuff. They would never let unrelated people mess around with all the evidence...

Yeah the...caution tape and stuff they put around. [ he can get the point, he has seen enough examples. ] I don't know if that makes us the police now or not, but I don't think that's changing anytime either.

I'm a little too young to become a police detective, I think.

I think you're a little too young to have to deal with any of this, period, but...here we are. [ there's a huff. ]

But...your team's taking care of you, aren't they? You're getting along okay?

[ uhhh ]

Monika's nice.

[ hm. ]

Just Monika?

Lambda's kind of intense...

I've only really talked to her once. But I got that impression. [ amongst other things. ] But it's not...all bad, right?

... Nah, I guess not. We just haven't done much together yet.

[ he hums a little at that. ]

You could take Alex's suggestion for our team and try bowling.

Was it any fun?

[ a wry grin. ]

No idea. We didn't get around to it before everything happened this weekend. But she'll probably still want to, so...if we do it I'll give you a full report.

You don't have to be that thorough.

[ he's just laughing, it's fine. but it settles after a bit to something more thoughtful. ]

It's probably pretty awkward now, but...you guys will probably figure things out. Team game, right?

... I mean, we're gonna have to one way or another.

Yeah...but it'll work itself out. [ up from the swing he goes. ]

Don't stay out too late, okay? Get back to your warehouse soon.

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