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[divisors]

"This is Ruler. If you wish to speak to me, leave a message. Don't waste my time."

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[divisors]

[WAIT. SHIT.]

Regardless, it was my method of obtaining some amusement. And please, it was a kiss on the hand. I am a gentleman, after all. I would not go further than that for mere entertainment.

[shikanoinheizou]

No?

Would you go further than that for other reasons?

[divisors]

[...]

Did you want to talk about something or did you only message to tease me?

[shikanoinheizou]

Hmm.

Can it be both? You're awake, and I'm awake, and this is harmless fun is it not?

[divisors]

[He makes a little face at that he knows Heizou can't see.]

If you say so.

[shikanoinheizou]

Do let me know if I'm getting under your skin too much, my friend.

[Hehe.]

[divisors]

Who said anything about getting under my skin?

I can have perfectly normal chats with people like you, after all.

[shikanoinheizou]

People like me?

[divisors]

Insufferable people.

[shikanoinheizou]

Ehh.

I've been called worse.

[divisors]

Like what?

[shikanoinheizou]

Hmm.

Do you care, old chap? Or would I just be giving you ammunition?

[divisors]

You're a smart one. You figure that out.

Are you worried I might start calling you names, dear detective?

[shikanoinheizou]

If you were going to start you wouldn't need my help to think of what you might call me.

But it doesn't matter. People will call me what they like, but when they have need of Inazuma's finest detective there is only one place they can go.

[divisors]

Perhaps I should start. Keep you on your toes.

Is that so? You've never been bested by a criminal yet?

[shikanoinheizou]

[Once. But I was very young, then.]

No. I never have.

Put it down to the strength of my resolve. Any criminal in my country knows to fear when they hear I've been put on the case.

[divisors]

You're the type to go all the way, hm?

What do you like better? The chase or the conclusion?

[shikanoinheizou]

There's no point in doing things by halves.

And if I have to choose... the conclusion, certainly.

[divisors]

When it all comes together and you get to show off...

You've never worried you might get things wrong?

[shikanoinheizou]

I'm always open to amending my conclusions based on further evidence.

But I also never submit my conclusions on a hunch. A misstep from me could come with a heavy cost, so the solution is to not make them.

In short, no. I don't worry about that.

[divisors]

Spoken like a true detective.

[...........]

Funny, having someone like you in hell.

[shikanoinheizou]

The concept holds little meaning to me... we don't have a 'hell' where I'm from.

But what does 'someone like me' mean this time?

[divisors]

A figure of justice. A detective on the side of all that is good in this world.

And yet, here you are.

[shikanoinheizou]

Here I am.

And what do you deduce from that?

[divisors]

A most simple conclusion. You have your sins to carry, dear detective.