'Jin-san! Jin-san! Jin-san!'

'Hey, Shun.' Midorikawa danced around him, chanting his name over and over again. His reply wasn't as cheerful as usual, though.

'Jin-san.'

'Shou.' Jin nodded his head in greeting.

Midorikawa and Shou were lazing around in the cafeteria, when Jin had passed by. Midorikawa switched over to 'Jin-san is my master and I'm his puppy' mode almost immediately, while Shou watched, amused. The three were in their real bodies, though.

'Jin-san, you look like you haven't been sleeping well.' said Shou, ignoring Midorikawa's mini dance.

'Really? Don't I always look like that? Seems like drinking coffee before sleeping really was a bad idea...' he replied (in a sleepy tone).

'Jin-san! Let's have a practice match? Please?'

'Sorry, Shun. I'm heading over to see Tachikawa right now, so maybe another time.'

'Aww, then it can't be helped. Jin-san! Please have a match with me next time!'

'Sure.' Jin patted him on the head and waved goodbye to Shou.

Seems like fun...

'Midorikawa, I have something to do now, so bye for now.'

'Bye then!'

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Shou followed Jin to see Tachikawa. She didn't trust her own instincts, she would probably get lost and end up in front of the Kageura squad room. For some reason, everytime she got lost, she would end up there, and one of the few people there would guide her to whatever place she was going.

Jin's footsteps abruptly stopped. Shou kept walking silently, and peered around the corner. Jin was opening the door already. Rushing over to the door while tapping on her phone furiously (but still silently), she threw a 360 degree webcam inside, right next to the door. How she got it? When you have lots of photos and videos for blackmailing, anyone can give you anything you want.

(Dear reader, don't try this. This might be illegal or such in your country, city, town, or wherever you are living. This is Mikado City, a fictional place. Let us assume that it is legal there. Thank you very much.)

Turning a few corners, she sat down on a couch next to the vending machines. Tapping on her phone again, the screen showed a live 'broadcast' of what was happening inside the Tachikawa squad room. She slid her headphones on.

Jin's goggles slash glasses were on the table, which was unusual for him. Jin himself was held in Tachikawa's embrace, burying his face in his shoulder.

'What did you see?' Tachikawa asked softly.

'I don't want to talk about it...' Jin's cracked voice came back.

'Alright.' Tachikawa stayed still, holding Jin tightly.

'Don't look, Tachikawa, don't look.'

'I'm not looking,' he said as he patted Jin on the back several times.

After a while of silence, Tachikawa let go of Jin. 'Better?'

'Better,' he answered, while rubbing his eyes on his sleeve.

With Jin's side effect, it sure was hard for him.

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'Kunichika-san. Sorry I'm late.'

The door slid open to reveal Kunichika holding a gaming console. 'Shou-kun! I didn't wait long, and I've got everything ready! No worries! Now come on in,' she said, as she pulled Shou inside. 'Does C*ll of D*ty suit your tastes?'

'Yes, and thank you Kunichika-san for the invitation.' Shou glanced around the Tachikawa Squad operation room. Aha, there's the camera. She picked it up gently and quietly, hoping not to alarm Kunichika. 'Where's Tachikawa-san and Izumi-san?'

Kunichika's fingers danced around. 'When I came back, Tachikawa was just leaving. He said that he was gonna do a ten rounds with Jin. As for Izumi, he's probably just hanging around in the lounge.'

'I see.'

'Why do you ask?'

'No particular reason.'