PC WITH ANAIDO I MEAN FUKUDA

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[Douman laughs.]

I was agreeing with him. Ahaha. Steven Starphase was an interesting man, you see. The kind that walks around with a heart of darkness.

[And a long pause. They look away.]

Ahh. It was really quite nice, talking with him.

[holeful]

[Hm but with slightly less energy.]

....Aah. I said to him once he has the qualifications to become a Brilliant Detective.
[He just says this as if Douman has any context.]

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[Douman has no context, but...they can guess its Not Good.]

...Whatever that is, I'm sure that sent him spiraling into even further despair.

[holeful]

I think he was just confused?

[A beat, before he realizes he actually has no reason to be coy with Douman about this.]
To be a brilliant detective, you need to have the cognitive ability for it. And you need to have killed people before.

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...Ahaha, and you told him this? You told him that he qualified because he killed people?

[holeful]

Well, we were partners, after all. I liked the idea that we could have been partners as brilliant detectives as well.

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...

[He stares at Fukuda for a moment.]

Do you know who Klaus is?

[holeful]

[He brightens up just a little.]

Aah. I got to see him. He's Steven's important person, I think.

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Oh, through the simulation?

[And they smile as well.]

Ahaha. "Important person" is an understatement.

[holeful]

No, through his memories. I could tell, since he was the only person who was clear in Steven's memory.

It makes me a bit jealous, really.

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[A low chuckle.]

You should be. That man means more to him than you will ever know or ever understand.

[holeful]

[Well that's just a mean way to say it.]

Is it something you understand, Mr Douman?

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[DOUMAN IS A MEAN BINCH]

Mmm. Well, I may not fully understand it...but I know that if something ever happened to that man, Steven would...

[And a long pause.]

Uhuhuhuhu. But maybe that isn't for me to say. Either way, do try to find other partners for yourself, Fukuda.

[holeful]

And that's why you find him interesting, Mr Douman? Because he has that hidden passion?

[There's something oddly intent about the way he asks this.]

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Hahahaha! No. Not quite, no, that's just one piece of it.

[A shake of the head.]

We see the world in similar ways.

[holeful]

[Fukuda sighs like he's relieved?]

That's good. I'm glad.

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Eh? What are you glad for?

[holeful]

[Fukuda blinks, then looks away.]

Ah, it's nothing.

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...

Do you think I will judge you for your passion?

[holeful]

No... I don't really have anything like that... So I thought maybe you wouldn't find me as interesting if that was why.

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Fukuda, Fukuda, Fukuda...

[And they just come over to grasp the other's shoulders.]

I like everyone for their own reasons. And I like you for your own reasons! You shouldn't compare!

[holeful]

Shouldn't I, though? Thinking about how I measure up to everyone else... it seems like a constructive activity given my sin.

[Not meeting Douman's gaze!!!]

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Mmm, yes, it is part of our respective indulgences...but give in too much, and you can be eaten right up by your own jealousy! You could become quite the monster! And I'm sure you want to keep making friends and helping others, mmmmm?

[And a harsh laugh.]

Or you could go back to being a killer who drills holes in people's heads for your own satisfaction. I can't control you.

[holeful]

[Fukuda makes a face.]

I didn't drill my holes for such a selfish reason. I did it so other people could see the world clear the way I can.

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Did you ask them if they wanted that? Or did you just assume, using yourself as a framework? One answer is more selfish than the other.