dramadramaduck | Backdated to 15th, after he's normal.

Backdated to 15th, after he's normal.

So, uh, about how I was acting.

I don't want to quit my job.

And I know I'm a good cop. It's just Kid is that good of a thief.

I just get frustrated and that shadow thing went out of control with it.

...

Problems with Aoko are something that's between me and her, so I'd appreciate no one else asking about that.

Any concerns, I guess I'll answer them.

And thanks to you kids who help me get back to normal. And I'll help out in getting other people to normal.

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You still should.

If I did, then I'd be exactly like that shadow.

Those were my doubts. The weak side I have to overcome to be a better person.

You're still a lousy father figure.

That isn't your business to judge.

It's an issue with Aoko and something I'm only going to talk with Aoko about.

Perhaps, but It doesn't make it less true.

It's not your opinion that matters.

No, what matters are the proofs. And proofs say that you are a lousy father.

Again, it doesn't matter what you think in this matter.

Dad, I'm sorry about what happened.

...I do want to make it up, Aoko.

You're the most precious person I have in this world. I never wanted you to feel ignored or neglected.

I know that. Me too, it wasn't only your fault.

No, it was my fault Aoko. It wasn't your responsibility at all to make sure I was paying attention.

And never say that it is.

Though, I'll ask, if I start being a bad father, give me a whack to the head or something because I don't want to fail you anymore.

You work really hard to be sure we have all we need, I understood that.

You're not a bad father at all.

...but I made you feel neglected, didn't I?

I

..sometimes.

I never want to do that again.

And I'll try my best not too. And anytime you feel that I am, remind me so I can learn so I won't mess up next time.

I know you don't want to Dad, I trust you.

A..alright. I love you, Dad.

I love you too, Aoko. That's why I want to be better.

It's fine, we will work on that.

Yeah. I'll do everything I can.

[Naoto was definitely there to help him!]

We all have moments of doubt, sir. I'm just glad that you're back to normal!

[Naoto gets more points for that.]

Yeah. It didn't feel right, being that down about it though.

I think we need to make three entries in the book now. Maybe four, depending on how often Kid heists.

To be honest, it was rather disconcerting to see you so down...

I'm all for it! And once we dispel the fog and return the taskforce to normal, I'm certain that they'll be just as excited about the prospect!

The taskforce would have probably freaked. I haven't been anywhere near that down in decades. The closest was when I thought I was gonna get fired, but at least I was still trying to go for Kid.

It'll be just the thing to bring back the charge after all this gloomy fog!

Fire? You? The great Ginzo Nakamori? Who in their right mind would want to fire the leading man on the Kaitou Kid taskforce?

Precisely! We should all go out and celebrate, together! Erm... I can still come along, right? I know I'm not old enough to drink legally...

Because it seemed like I couldn't do anything to even make things difficult for him. If someone is useless at their job, then they can't keep that job. But it didn't happen. I got the next jewel before Kid could make off with it. ~~...wait a minute...he didn't...he better not have...~~

Promise not to drink, make sure Hakuba doesn't drink, help make sure no one tries driving, and of course you can come.

I see... I suppose in the city, they can afford to do that. At least, that's probably the case. Otherwise, I can't imagine why Adachi would have been kept on as a detective for so long...

R-Right! I mean, I know that going out to the bar after a long day at work is mostly a "guy thing," but... it's something I've always wanted to do with my co-workers. I never got the chance before, because I wasn't able to grow close to my co-workers back in Inaba, so it would have just been awkward if a kid like me tried to tag along...

The City always has more people looking for work. No results for too long and the boss's start to get annoyed.

I think it's only a guy thing because there's so few women who are among the police and they avoid it so they aren't hit on. There's always a lot of flirting with the waitresses by the end of the night.

But celebrations for the taskforce is for everyone.

Well, at the time, the Inaba Police Department was convinced I was a boy. But because I was still "just a snot-nosed kid," we didn't socialize much. Only Adachi actually acknowledged my presence at the station...

I'll look forward to it! And I can pay for my fair share, too. I may be young, but I'm responsible with my money.

...I'll be blunt with you. You're cute enough, that by the time it was ten, you'd still have someone hitting on you. I've had taskforce members say it's almost freakish how cute you are as a boy and I know some will start hitting on feminine boys when they've had enough to drink. They probably won't be surprised when they hear the truth, though.

Good of him to do that. [Doesn't...actually know who Adachi is.]

Don't worry about it too much. Everything gets paid by the end of the night, one way or another.

[Way to go, you're making her blush now.]

They... really say that about me?

Well, I'm used to that sort of attention by now. From girls, anyway. That's probably why the media gave me the nickname of the "Detective Prince," due to the fact that I have such a strong fan following among women of all ages. It's sort of funny, when you think about it. Even though the girls at school know I'm not really a boy, they still send me love notes, and now some of the boys are adding their own.

[He's ust being honest~! Because Naoto is a total cutie.]

Some do, yeah.

Sometimes I'd wonder about that, but then I'd pass some store with some popular anime, bad, or just stars and not be sure what gender they are.

Something about androgyny draws people, I guess.

[Ffffffffffft. She'll start getting love notes in her locker at work now?]

I suppose so... At least, that's the reason they cited for my popularity during the Miss Yasogami High Beauty Pageant.

[At least until it distracts some men from work and piss off Ginzo.]

It's a weird thing, how the world can work. Why were you in a beauty pageant?

[Oh god, Naoto will feel kinda bad... XD]

Erm... Yosuke-senpai signed us all up without our knowledge or consent, and some stupid clause prevented us from withdrawing, even if someone else signed us up.

But Chie-senpai got back at him! We signed all the boys up for the crossdressing pageant. Even Kaito squeezed in as a last minute contestant!

[Bah, Ginzo gets pissed off a lot at work.]

Who makes a contest where people can't withdraw if other people sign them up?

... [Excuse him, he's trying to not sound like he's not surprised by Kaito crossdressing and find he can't say anything without sounding used to the idea.]

[Man needs to watch his blood pressure. Naoto will probably try to subtly foist some relaxing herbal teas onto him.]

Apparently someone like Ms. Kashiwagi, Senpai's homeroom teacher. Let's just say, she wanted to win, but only if there was some "worthy" competition...

[Everyone worries about his blood pressure. He hasn't died yet from it, probably never will.]

A teacher entered a student competition?

Yes... Ms. Kashiwagi is... rather unorthodox, to put it lightly.

...she sounds like it. Sounds like a harassment suit waiting to happen.

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