Audience: Mineo Enomoto

[probe]

Comments

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

Are you a forensic profiler too? Shiraishi-san, is that you?

[NO]

[probe]

[NO.]

Absolutely not.

[sengokus]

[he looks so uncertain about this....]

.... I think he knows already that something's up but -

[but

telling him is terrifying. and if there's anything that can keep mineo from acting, it's the same pool of self-pity and cowardice that got him into this mess]

.... I'm supposed to indulge while I'm here, right?

So that means I don't have to say anything until I want to.

[probe]

A clever loophole, but do keep in mind it may not always save you. [...though.]

While it's true that secrets will always come to light, it's equally true that there are ways to hold onto them for as long as necessary. When something doesn't seem to be going your way, the next step is to derail your opponent with information they don't already have. Redirect them, and you can change the entire outcome of a conversation.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . ]

You're giving me advice on how to try to outsmart him?

No offense, but I think you're really betting on the wrong horse here.

[the idea of

mineo managing to truly derail and redirect takeru is one that he doesn't have even the slightest hope in]

[probe]

Oh I've no hope of you actually accomplishing it. It's merely a bit of advice to contemplate.

[harsh, greed.] Your Avatar isn't exactly one known for their wit either.

[sengokus]

[GHK]

Then why did you try....

And don't be mean to Sloth-san! You're the one who's stuck with the guy who got shoved into a dryer and filled it with play doh and slime!

[IS THAT WHAT HAPPENED TO MAHITO? it feels mostly correct]

[probe]

[NO!!! there's a vague choking noise of distress.]

That was not entirely my decision! [noooooooo.] I was simply stating a fact.

[sengokus]

I'm just saying. Glass houses, dude, we're all pretty weird here.

[don't juST SAY THAT

. . . . he did get taught etiquette though so - ]

... was that your way of trying to help me out? [a beat] ... thanks.

[probe]

[okay mineo isn't wrong so greed doesn't reply, posture a bit stiff and awkward with that...

...but.]

...you're welcome. [so yeah. greed was trying to help because sometimes secrets and also being dead sure are a thing that happen to people.] Don't get in over your head, Enomoto. You would do well to remember why you're here.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . ]

Because I agreed to be here - because if I didn't take a chance on indulging, I'll probably be dead back home anyway?

[there go all the chopped veggies into the ramen pot.... he goes to get some eggs too]

Or do you mean something else?

[probe]

Because it isn't over, of course. Think of this as an opportunity for an extension. A revival, in more sense than one.

[...they seem to be mumbling something like "...eggs?" under their breath. is this how ramen is made?]

[sengokus]

[sure, it's how you crack eggs to join the packet of noodles and the sauce. he at least looks comfortable enough with this process? gourmet instant ramen....]

An extension...

Is this what you're telling everybody? Or is it what you think is gonna motivate me?

[probe]

[there's a shrug.]

It's what I'm telling you because it's appropriate and it's true. [so, a little of both.]

[sengokus]

Are you saying you only tell the truth and nothing but the truth?

[considering the whole

justice thing]

[probe]

[in the driest tone:]

I plead the fifth.

[sengokus]

Were you a lawyer?

[edgeworth is here to fuck........]

[probe]

Hardly.

[sengokus]

Huh...

Are you immortal like Sloth-san?

[but at least their ramen's all done! mineo will serve it up in two bowls - egg, bean sprouts, scallion, onion, ginger, the works. it's super gourmet instant ramen wow]

[probe]

I'm not sure. [huh. how about that? this gourmet instant ramen is fascinating and greed reaches for a bowl. are they going to stand around the kitchen and eat? did we forget to give you guys a fucking dining room or a table? neat.]

Perhaps that's the case.

[sengokus]

[yeah! it's cool i have no idea what furniture they have at yanagi's place so mineo will just stand around and eat his ramen like a champ]

... are you an amnesiac?

[probe]

Would an amnesiac remember they were suffering from amnesia, I wonder? [very helpful, greed.]

[sengokus]

[ . . . . . . distrustfully:]

Is this a test?

[probe]

Would it be a test if you knew it was a test? [mineo does not deserve this, but greed's having a nice time.]

[sengokus]

Stop answering my questions with more questions! That's cheating...!