★ - " I'M SORRY! "

The ginger-haired male says, putting both of his hands on top of a cáfe table while bowing his head politely in a 'forgive me' manner.

Atsushi stares in confusion at him, surprised of how nice he was comparing to how he acted in the entrance exam earlier.

" Huh? "
While Kunikida slurping on his hot drink, the ginger-haired male says,
" Even though that was a test,
it was still pretty horrible of me. I'm sorry too, [Y/N]-san. It probably must have startled or scared you. "

Atsushi raises both of his hands as the same level of his shoulder, denying,
" Ah, no. It's fine. "
' He's surprisingly a really nice person.. ' Atsushi thoughts.

" Yeah, like Atsushi-kun said, it's alright. "

Kunikida exclaims,
" What are you apologizing for? That was also apart of the job, Tanizaki. "

Dazai points his finger to Kunikida,
" Kunikida-kun too, you're being rude. "
Dazai puts three of his fingers on the bridge of his nose, imitating Kunikida when wearing glasses,
" Matchless Poet! "

Kunikida starts scolding Dazai while Atsushi and [Y/N] sweatdrops,
" Stu.. That's not it! I was told to do that! "
Kunikida huffs.

Once they've all calmed down,
Kunikida starts,
" Anyway, you both. From today on, you're both apart of the Armed Detective Agency. So don't go copying those who trash the agency's sign or cause trouble around the place.
I, as well as the others, will be seeing to that. Right, Dazai? "
He says, while holding his cup of hot drink.

Dazai clasps his hands together,
" If I asked that beautiful waitress over there.. 'Because I want to die, please strangle my neck.', I wonder what she will reply with.
But, oh, to no matter, [Y/N]-chan's here! Say, [Y/N]-chan, what do you think of committing- "
Kunikida scolds Dazai,

" Shut up, you annoying sprayer! "
[Y/N] just stares at Dazai with a blank expression along with Atsushi.
Kunikida continues scolding Dazai,
" You're always like this! "

The ginger-haired male starts while sweatdropping,
" Uhmm.. I guess I'll introduce myself again.. I'm Tanizaki. I'm the sales clerk at the Armed Detective Agency. Then this over here is.. "
Suddenly, the black-haired girl taken 'hostage' earlier, who introduces herself as Naomi, tightly side-hugs Tanizaki happily, says,

" I'm his little sister, Naomi! "
Her eyes move to her brother, looking sharp,
" If its about my big brother.. I know everything. "

[Y/N] stares at he both at them with her one of her brows raised in disgust.

Atsushi sweatdrops profusely,
" Y- You're siblings? R- really? "
Naomi answers,
" Oh? Are you doubting it? "
She slides her hand up her brother's chest while smiling,
" Of course. Isn't a fact that blood-related siblings are siblings?
This figure right here looks similar to mine.. Right, big brother? "

[Y/N] just watches them with one of her brows still raised in disgust,

' What the hell.. '
Atsushi looks at them worried and sweatdropping,
" Ah.. But.. "
Kunikida puts his hand on Atsushi's shoulder, giving,
' Let's leave them, don't say no more.'
' Ah.. Okay. '

The topic changes smoothly by Atsushi,
" Ah, right. What were you guys doing before joining the agency? "
Suddenly, they went quiet.
Dazai starts,
" What do you think? "
" Huh? "
" What, huh? It's apart of the procedure. The newcomer guessing his seniors' former job. You too, have to guess, [Y/N]-chan. "

[Y/N] mumbles,
" Right.. "

Atsushi starts,
" Hmm.. Then, Tanizaki-san and his sister are.. students? "
Tanizaki replies,
" Oh, that's right. Amazing! "
Naomi answers,
" How do you know? "
Atsushi stummers,
" Well.. Uhm.. "
[Y/N] answers for Atsushi,
" Naomi-san is wearing a uniform. While for Tanizaki-san, I suppose, he's around Naomi-san's age. "
Atsushi mumbles,
" Yeah.. I was gonna say that. "

" Wow. Then, what about Kunikida-kun- "
Suddenly, while Dazai was speaking,
the cáfe door bursts open, revealing a lady looking at the age around the age of 23 while her hair in a mess and her figure sweaty.
" Ah.. This is so tiring~ Why do I have to go here~? "
She walks sloggishly and slumps to the table while sitting next to [Y/N].
" Huff, huff. I'm not late, am I?~ "
Kunikida scoffs,
" You're late by 24 minutes, Haruka-san. "
" Ah, really~ What a pity. Not like I care. Anyways, you must be [Y/N]-chan. Nice to meet you. I'm Haruka Tomoe. Call me Haruka or Haru. "

Haruka turns her head while still slumping half of her figure onto the table.
Dazai clasps his hand,
" Now that Haruka-san's here, we can continue the guessing game again! "

" Right, Atsushi-kun. What do you think is Kunikida-kun's former job?"
Dazai asks Atsushi.
" Stop. Even my former job- "

" Hmm. A government official? "
" Correct! He was a math teacher at his old school. "
Surprised, Atsushi asks,
" Really!? "
Kunikida corrects the position of his glasses,
" It's in the past. I don't want to remember it. "
Dazai asks [Y/N],
" What about you, [Y/N]-chan? What did you think his job was? "
Kunikida grits his teeth annoyedly,
" Dazai. I told you it's- "

" A math teacher. "
" A math teacher? That's actually a correct guess, [Y/N]. "
Kunikida scoffs.
" Now, [Y/N]. How about Haruka-san?"
Dazai points at Haruka who now is laying her head on the table while sleeping.
" A barista. "
In a sleepy tone and yawning, Haruka answers,
" Co~rrect."
The others slightly gasp at how [Y/N] guessed it correctly without hesitation.
Tanizaki asks,
" But, [Y/N]-san, how do you know? "

" Well, you see, she has a coffee stain on her vest fabric and she smells a bit like what a cáfe that specializes in coffee would smell like. "
Haruka raises her brows after waking up for her short 5 minute nap,

" Huh? Really, I do? I don't smell or see anything. "
Dazai says,
" Yea. I can't smell or see anything either. Sniff sniff. "

" Anyway, how about me? What do you two think my former job was? "
Atsushi starts,
" Dazai-san was.. "
' I can't think of anything. '
Kunikida crosses his arms,
" It's no use, kid. His former job is one of the seven wonders of the Armed Detective Agency. "

Tanizaki recalls and asks,

" Wasn't there a prize for the first person to guess that? "
Dazai answers,
" That's right. Since noone has guessed it yet, the prize has been piling up."
Kunikida exclaims,
" I guessed that he was a type of criminal but he said I was wrong. But since even criminals are hardworking, that would be impossible. "

[Y/N] looks over to Dazai,
" Pardon me, but how much exactly is the prize? "
" You want to participate, my belladonna? You have quite the urge to be wanting money. But right now, it's currently..
700000 yen. "

Atsushi quickly rose up from his seat while sparkles in his eyes, while [Y/N] just lets out an ' Oh? '.
" If you guess it right, you get it? Really? "
" A suicide advocate never goes back on his words. "

" Salaryman. "
" No. "
" Researcher. "
" No. "
" Factory worker. "
" No. "

[Y/N] tries to guess,
" Perhaps an author? "
" No. "

Atsushi continues,
" Actor. "
" No, but.. An actor would be embarassing. "
Atsushi agrees,
" True, true. "

[Y/N] disagrees,
" I don't think so, Dazai-san. I think that you're talented in acting and that you're very suitable for the job. "
Dazai raises a brow.

Kunikida starts,
" So, you really were either jobless or a homeless person? "
Dazai answers plainly,
" No. I won't lie about it.
Hehe. Give up? Then, I'll leave the bill to you. "

Suddenly, Tanizaki's phone rings.
" Yes.
Eh.. A request?? "

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oc introduction~ haruka tomoe!

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