Voicemail/Tip Box

[tanteiotaku]

Communicator Voicemail box

"You've just missed Shotaro Hidari. I'm probably fighting those that make the city cry. I'll get back to you as soon as I'm done."

Tip Box
The box is cardboard, mostly purple with some black bits. The top has a standup part on it that reads "Hidari Detective Agency". The message on it says: Need help? Know someone that does? See something weird you want someone to look into? Leave me a note here!

Comments

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[sentimentalpsycho]

I wasn't sure you'd still want to.

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[tanteiotaku]

Why wouldn't I?

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[sentimentalpsycho]

Well, y'know... playin' dirty and all that.

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[tanteiotaku]

I can take a little playing dirty. You kept your word after all.

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[sentimentalpsycho]

Always do. I'm not a fan of lying.

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[tanteiotaku]

And I'm not a fan of letting a lady down once I've got her all psyched up for a date.

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[sentimentalpsycho]

If we're goin' on a date I should at least know a little more about you, Mr. Detective.

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[tanteiotaku]

Well, in that case, ask away.

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[sentimentalpsycho]

Alright, what's your favorite book? You have to say why, too.

voice

[decideformyself]

[ Philip's been keeping to himself most of the day, but he figures he should say something to his partner before the final matches. ]

Good luck, Shotaro.

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[tanteiotaku]

That's an easy one. "The Long Goodbye" Raymond Chandler. Starring the ultimate hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe.

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[tanteiotaku]

You too, Partner.

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[sentimentalpsycho]

I should have guessed it would be a detective novel. I guess I don't need to ask why you like it.

Mine's Jane Eyre if you're wonderin'.

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[tanteiotaku]

Ah, that's girlier than I expected.

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[decideformyself]

While the prize would be convenient to have, I don't consider it a priority to defeat Eiji Hino.

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[sentimentalpsycho]

It was a gift from my brother. I hated it at first, but we didn't have a whole lot of stuff to call our own, y'know? Guess it grew on me.

[ Her tone was a little softer, but she was quick to divert the conversation. ]

So, how old are you anyway?

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[tanteiotaku]

He's a pretty decent guy. Unless something happens with the auction, you don't have anything to worry about.

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[decideformyself]

Shotaro, you saw what happened in my previous two matches. I am not a fighter.

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[tanteiotaku]

What I'm saying is he's not going to try to set you on fire like the first guy. I should have shown you a few things before this got started. Sorry, partner.

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[tanteiotaku]

Ah, sorry. [Yeah he didn't miss that.]

20. Too young for a detective?

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[decideformyself]

None of this is your fault.

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[tanteiotaku]

I should have prepared you a little better. I know this competition existed. But I figured getting you to relax with John a little might have done you some more good.

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[decideformyself]

Ah, that was your idea? It was highly entertaining.

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[tanteiotaku]

John wanted a way to help out. I thought that might do the trick.

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[decideformyself]

It did. Thank you, Shotaro.