All of the great detectives are. They find love in their work, or in their partnerships- [ Tama. Tama, your queer is showing. ] -but are always destined to struggle against the tides of love. It's one of the great truths of Western works, in my experience...! I don't know if it's truly such a romantic notion, but it is a fashionable flaw to give to a detective character...especially one that will no doubt be in so many periodicals. It's fascinating that it's still popular so far in to the future... [ Please, don't ask him about writing, or there's a high change he will just keep going forever. ]

Eh? Can you do just, do that? They seem so much more technical- [ Right, the out-front part! It's no more different than candy-selling at Touyou...Sanjou, he's coming for your job when he gets back to the Capital. Sanjou would defeat him easily and he's like ten. ] -ah, they would need staff to help with other things for an operation this complex. I've been at a loss for work upon arriving...there's no need for a roninsei, or writers, or a book clerk around here. Being able to see movies, and bring Minakami with me, that would keep me occupied. [ ...he has a horrible work ethic and needs the added motivation, but at least he's honest about it. ]