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Anyway, enjoy!

-Thursday April 15-

It was almost 11:00 pm and Naru was still at SPR office filing paperwork and sorting through cases, occasionally tossing a case or two in the trash next to his desk. Fools… When will something interesting I can work with turn up? He thought while he closed his eyes and rests his head in his hands propped up by his elbows, but only relaxing for a few moments before returning to his work.

Lin entered about fifteen minutes later with a cell phone just under his ear. Naru noticed the man but held little regard for him as he walked over, only to fully acknowledge him as he handed himself the phone. "Who is it?" Naru asked Lin before fully accepting the call.

"It's a potential client. He said something about strange whispers, possessing, and an unusual silhouette that keeps appearing in a certain room of the estate. He even reported a kitchen knife that keeps piercing walls of the rooms." When he finished speaking Naru took the phone from him in one hand and continued filing with the other.

"Hello?" He asked into the static of the phone, he was surprised when he heard a familiar voice on the other line.

"Yes, my name is Hatsu Minoru. May I speak to the head of the company?" His voice quivered as he spoke.

"Speaking. Please come by to the Shibuya Psychic Research office to discuss your specific case. Let's say around 5 o'clock, can you make it? … Perfect." The young CEO hung up the phone and then turned to his older guardian. "This seems interesting." Naru then continued with his work.

-Meanwhile-

Mai was exhausted after finishing her studying for a big exam that would take place in the morning. She stood out of her chair and stretched her arms high above her head and yawned. Glancing sideways at the clock, she sighed. It's almost midnight… I have to get to bed. She thought as she moved herself over to the twin-sized bed at the corner of her room, plopped her face in the pillow, and drifted into a peaceful sleep.

Mai opened her eyes and was in a warm, familiar empty void of space that most of her supernatural dreams took place in. And in front of her, there stood Gene in Naru's usual black button down shirt and pants. "Hi Gene" she said warmly, and then confused. "Wait…We aren't on any specific case at the moment. What am I doing here?"

"I need to discuss something important with you." He replied calmly. This was strange; Gene had never needed to tell her anything outside of SPR.

"Uh… Ya… Sure Gene, what is it?"Mai said. Gene closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"It's Noll. I want you to make sure that he doesn't do anything he will regret."

She stared at the twin in front of him with disbelief and let out a small giggle, quickly bringing her hand to her lips in an apologetic motion. "I'm sorry; it's just that…Naru? Regret? I didn't think that you could use those two words in the same sentence! The only thing I have ever seen Naru regret was ever something stupid like letting Masako blackmail him."

"Well, that may be so but, please, watch out for him. I'm getting worried." He said slower and lowered his head. Gene started to lace his fingers together awkwardly. "I'm worried that he might do something rash because lately, he has been taking more dangerous cases and is forgetting about his and others safety."

After standing and thinking it over for a minute or two in silence she came to the conclusion that it was true, the cases he accepted put us in more danger than he had intended… They had even put us in the hospital a few times. Mai paced the floor of the empty void of her dream land and wondered why this was so urgent that Gene needed to confront her so suddenly. She was stumped and about to ask when the image of Gene started to fade and she woke up to her alarm clock buzzing. Hair ruffled and still dressed in last night's clothing, Mai lazily blinked at the alarm clock. 10:20… CRAP! I'm going to be late! Not even bothering to change her clothes or brush her hair, she grabbed her bags and nosily headed out the door.

Oh no, oh no, oh no! She thought as she entered the classroom, panting. Every eye stared at her, it wasn't everyday that someone barged in the room halfway through a test panting as if she had been chased by a murder. Yasu tried not to laugh. Yasuhara transferred to Mai's school, mostly for the convenience of being in the same line of work. He joined SPR permanently a few months ago as Lin's assistant. Lin was now co-owner but Naru was still his superior. A lot had changed yet everything still seemed so similar. She took a seat next to Yasu and began her test a half hour late, straining to finish within the last two minutes. As the familiar pang of relief hit her when she finished the exam and strode out into the hall with Yasu behind her. "What happened?" Yasu asked, "You look like a mess!"

"Ugh, I had a little chat with Gene last night. I overslept." Mai sighed and Yasu stopped in his tracks. His face tightened and he took a shaky breath.

"What did he say?" Yasu asked. Mai looked over her shoulder and turned to face him.

"Just something about Naru and how we should all make sure he doesn't get us into any trouble. Gene thinks Naru might do something rash or anything he might regret."

"Why would that be so important as to tell you at that moment?"

"That's what I was trying to figure out…" Mai brought her hands to her hips and stared out the hallway window for a moment.

"Maybe we should tell Naru. Ask him why he thinks Gene felt it was urgent." Yasu suggested.

"No, no. I don't think that's a good idea. Gene would have told me to tell Naru if that were the case. I don't think he wants Naru to know about this." Mai could tell that this was bothering Yasu, he was new to the business so she could tell he was getting the jitters.

"So let me get this straight… Gene comes to you randomly and tells you to look out for Naru, the one person on the planet who I am 100% sure can take care of himself, and now you want to tell me that it's a bad idea to tell Naru." Yasu looked taken aback and Mai thought over what he had said. It was unusual, especially since we weren't on a case. Maybe Yasu's right, I should probably tell Naru…