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[deputychief]

You've reached Itsuki Koizumi; I will be sure to return messages as promptly as possible.

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AS THE SEASONS CHANGE.... i wait in the snow, watching a fox...

[deputychief]

[He laughs a little--]--Stop what?

[How unexpected -- clearly measurable tsun just from wordplay! ... This is something he might even pursue in his free time.]

I need to make more friends? [To develop his powers? Hm. She might have a point there.]

Well, perhaps. If you tell me how I'm supposed to improve my message, I suppose I could place it under consideration.

meanwhile in russia holly files a restraining order

[corona]

[ WHY DOESN'T HE PURSUE WORLD PEACE??? oh wait ]

Without a motive, Itsuki? It doesn't count if what you do for fun still benefits your work.

joke's on you, because in soviet russia, order restrains YOU

[deputychief]

[shit how did she read that........]

I can't help it if it happens to benefit my work, can I? Even if it is purely fun, the improvement in my mental state probably benefits my work.

Let's see what your message sounds like, then.

[doo de doo... dialing in separately...]

NO NOT ALLOWED that is cheating

[glistens]

A-AHEM. [ attempting to clear her throat! attempting to get his attention! hello hello hello! ] My... voicemail message doesn't reaaaally have anything to do with the subject at hand does it?

cheating is also obeying the law in soviet russia

[deputychief]

[ignoring and proceeding:

"We're sorry. You have reached the voicemail box of--" "Rapunzel! Heh. Much better."]

Ah, so it is much better; it even says so--

["Anyway, uh - aha. I'm not here but if you want me to get back to you? I challenge you to leave the weirdest message you can think of. Strange messages? Definitely the best. That means you, Draco. Um...]

Dear me, who's Draco?

["Oh— No, I forgot again to - !" "Please leave your message after the tone."

Beeep.]

You're right. Tantalizing mystery at the end, strange references in the middle... Could I perhaps just copy the entire message for myself?

(1/2) ah, but kohai darling..... there IS no law in soviet russia

[glistens]

[ She has literally never been this embarrassed in her life ever.

She's also never wanted to strangle anyone this much before.

ALSO WOW NOT COOL DW I WASN'T DONE i didn't want that journal... ]

[glistens]

[ BUT SHE WILL PREVAIL!!! And barrel right on ahead as though that wasn't humiliating at all! ]

Sure! You can do whatever you want. Actually? If I'd known you were even interested in tantalizing mysteries? I would've shown it to you a long time ago! Especially if you think my experience is going to improve your own performance.

WELL EVEN BETTER THEN... then i wasn't cheating at all

[deputychief]

Oh, but I've told you about Suzumiya-san and her mission. Tantalizing mysteries are what add spice to my life. I'm sure you knew that. Still, thank you for your permission. Perhaps I'll model mine appropriately.

Actually, I believe I know the Draco to which you were referring. "Draco Malfoy"-- ah, what a name.

LMAO shit. fine this one is yours!!

[corona]

What? [ oh god he is a freaaakkk ]

I... I guess. I haven't really thought about it.

[deputychief]

What have you been thinking about, then? Ah, how he can leave you strange messages?

[corona]

How-- No! Stop saying things to provoke me! And I've been thinking about how maybe I should change that to "Itsuki Dull-kun Koizumi" since you're so stuck on it!

[deputychief]

Ah, I'm sorry. ["I didn't know that your own words would provoke you so"--

No, but he'll relent. Kind of.]

Well, then, back to what you were saying? Something about your unexpectedly close relationship with Mr. Malfoy?

[corona]

I don't think I was saying anything like that...

[deputychief]

Well, luckily, you now have the opportunity.

[corona]

Assuming I want the opportunity.

[deputychief]

No, even if you don't want it, you have it.

[glistens]

N-No, I'm giving it away now! It's yours.

—Wait, why unexpectedly? Why is it unexpected that I'd be friends with Draco?

[deputychief]

He's not what you might call a particularly pleasant personality, is he?

[glistens]

You... think I'm pleasant?

[deputychief]

Of course you are. But not him. I don't think he would, either.

1/2

[corona]

[ sigh ] No... He thinks he's an asshole...

[corona]

I mean it's true, but-- Do you talk to him that often, Partner? You sound really sure.

[deputychief]

No, I don't, Rapunzel. I've seen his network posts and spoken with him, I think, twice. But that was certainly enough to get a picture of what he does and doesn't think himself, outwardly. Inwardly is what I leave to you and your unexpectedly close relationship.

[corona]

[ something about this situation......... ]



Uh... huh.

And - that's all you have to say?

[deputychief]

... That's all I have to say about it, yes. What do you have to say?