Audience: Gojou Satoru

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[mukagen]

[ who would be mean to dog...? Gojou stops petting so he can focus on what he remembers. ]

Yes. There's some pink, flesh-like substance that oozes from it—I thought it was mold? I didn't get to see it in action for too long, but when I did peek, it slipped through the cracks after a bit.

[ time for stupidity. ]

Someone with me got a scan, though. The mold came back out and latched onto his skin. He felt nauseous afterwards.

[ Which is why he's asking. It seems... Worrying? ]

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Ah. [that's disgusting.] I must ask why you felt the need to use the machine yourselves, but I've come to realize you'll all do whatever it is you wish to do.

[they tap their claws on the desktop for a moment.]

I presume your companion is alright now? Whatever it was, the side effects didn't last. Perhaps it was simply a defense mechanism.

[mukagen]

I don't know! [ HE. REALLY DOES NOT KNOW. ] He just decided it's best to try it himself and, by the time we realized, it was definitely too late.

[ Gojou has only so many hands for child leashes. ]

It was temporary, but a defense mechanism to use the MRI...?

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...foolish. [FOOLISH! how could you possibly!! but it's fine. greed seems to accept that, unfortunately, given some people really want to also eat trial evidence.]

Mm. It's simply a theory, but there are things about this base that don't entirely wish to be perceived just yet. I imagine that machine and the mold you found is one of them.

[mukagen]

[ you don't give them forensic tech it's okay they have white, molly, and lenore. Gojou really doesn't know why people are like this, either. ]

Oh, I seeeee. Except I guess in this case, I do not see! You think they'll be less shy in the future, Greed?

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I'm sure they will be.

[mukagen]

Ominous.

[ Yes, he has to say that aloud. ]

How did you feel about this week? Considering you probably do the documentation for everything.

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I do. [and they seem somewhat proud of that? nerd.]

There was a bit of a concern when they started questioning you, but overall I would say you did better. Not perfectly, and truthfully it was only the trap Tealeaf and Miss Nonagesimus set up that you found Law, but your investigations and testimonies provided a solid alibi and pointed you in the correct direction.

[is. is that what gojou was asking? we don't know.]

[mukagen]

[ Nerd. Even this answer is nerdy! ]

Wow! An assessment. I was thinking more about your own personal opinion on it all, but I guess it's just work to you?

[ He will accept it. ]

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More or less. [wryly. but they take that in stride. gojou caught them on a good day when he doesn't want to throw everyone out a window.]

That is my personal opinion, however. It was better.

[mukagen]

[ no please yeet everyone ]

... Better than writing about us fussing over toblerones for hours?

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I truly cannot understand why you were stuck on candy bars for so many hours.

[so yes.]

[mukagen]

There was blood on the candy bars, Greed? Blood!

[ Gojou also thought it was ridiculous. He just. Wanted to eat some chocolate? ]

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The correct answer was not to assume Kaan turned into a bloody candy bar!

[everyone!!! at least gojou understands(?)]

[mukagen]

[ Gojou did, for like maybe ten minutes, have a thought Kaz turned into a candy bar. ]

You raised your voice! [ HAHA. ] Let it all out!!

[ CALL THEM IMBECILES ]

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[no it's undignified!!]

I would prefer not to when it's much simpler to call you all incredibly foolish.

[mukagen]

[ boo. his desire for making corporate-like characters just explode. unsated. ]

Awww. I'd say it's good stress relief, which is pretty important when you do so much work.

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Need I remind you that we are also in a library? [yelling in a library is rude?]

[mukagen]

[ he wants to say isn't this your library you can do whatever you want— ]

Okay, I will correct my last statement to be in the context of general.

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And what makes you think I'm stressed?

[mukagen]

Well, you raised your voice earlier. From what I've seen, busybodies get stressed due to their workload, whether or not they feel a sense of accomplishment or pride. Their patience for stupidity wanes, too! Very quickly.

[ he's. thinking of the word as he fluff up the pom again. ]

Burnout? [ Blinks. ] If you're not stressed at all, you can forget what I said.

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[they....are not sure if they should be offended at being called a busybody and seem to pause like they're debating if it's worth the fight. but also yeah. patience for stupidity wanes incredibly quickly in this one and the dog woofs happily, content to be fluffed.]

...it isn't relevant. The amount of work isn't going to change, and I would rather continue doing it than the alternative.

[admitting you're annoyed and frustrated sucks.]

[mukagen]

[ it's okay, greed. he doesn't say busybody like it's bad (for some reason). Boops dog's nose once. ]

That's not wrong... And you probably have other things you enjoy doing, right?

[ please say you have hobbies ]

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[people keep asking them this. and the answer is always the same.]

. . .

[uhhhhhhhhhh.]

I suppose? [it's debatable.] I have things to keep myself occupied if that's what you're implying.

[mukagen]

[ everyone hivemind same worries/questions ]

So you don't have things you enjoy.

[ why does gojou talk to these avatars in particular ]