Moving day...

[foolishjustice]

Who: Goro Akechi, mostly open but one prompt for Mav
What: The new guy settles in...and regrets transferring in right before finals.
When: The first week of March and into the next weekend.
Where: The library and local cafes, the training grounds, and Lumiere room 305
Warnings: None anticipated...

[Hall of Pythia/local cafes]

[Of course he just had to transfer in right before exams. He'd been frustrated by the timing, but of course his superiors had insisted. So here he is, right before final exams...he'd at least had the requirements for combat and magic classes waived due to the late transfer, but that still leaves him looking at tests for unknown lesson plans. As confident as he is in his general studies, it still makes him nervous. That's why, if he spots someone who looks like a student about his age, he'll put down his coffee and wave at them before calling out in Japanese accented English.]

Excuse me, you wouldn't happen to have copies of this years' syllabi for twelfth graders, would you? I just transferred, and I want to make sure my old school covered everything I'll need to know.

[Lumiere 305]

[For the first full week of March, Akechi was far too busy and exhausted to really introduce himself to his roommate. He'd partially unpacked, setting up his ant farm at the back of his desk, and then spent the rest of his time either on classwork or learning his way around the campus.

By Friday, however, he finally finds time after class to finish his unpacking. And, well...he does have someone he should really be introducing himself to. He offers a grin that's carefully measured to not show too many teeth...and, honestly, doesn't seem entirely natural.]

I'm sorry I've been so scarce since arriving, I seem to have picked a very troublesome time to transfer. My name is Goro Akechi, I look forward to getting to know you.

[Following the field trip into the orichalcum mines, the one thing Akechi had taken time from his studies for was to pay a visit to the forge. With the weekend now here, it's time to test out what he'd requested...a set of arrows, barbed and tipped with a glittering gold metal. Judging from the weight of the vanes on the back, a pretty heavy one, at that. Left to his own devices, he'll spend the majority of his Saturday here, alternating between archery practice (those who know how to hold a bow properly will note that he's left handed) and exercising his familiar. He's also chosen a...strange outfit to practice in. Even more strange, the mask vanishes when his familiar is summoned.]

It feels a little strange, being able to train like this out in the open...

Comments

[prisoneroffate]

What happens when you get ordered to do something shady, then? Do you just do it, or do you quit? Even if it hasn't happened yet, it's bound to happen eventually.

[foolishjustice]

[The question hits more home than he wants to admit, considering all the shady things he's already had to do. It doesn't manage to take him completely off guard, but there's a hint of tension to his expression before he firms it.]

I stand by my convictions, and what I set out to do. If my superiors hold expectations of me that run counter to that, then I'll gladly explain to the public how they lost one of their most successful detectives.

[prisoneroffate]

So when that happens, you'll be fine tearing down the system? Seems like a lot of trouble if you're gonna get to the same place either way.

[foolishjustice]

Consider it a gamble. They know that forcing me to resign for questionable reasons would cause them to lose quite a bit of face. By making myself a known public figure, I've given myself leverage to use to fight any orders they wouldn't want a spotlight on.

After all, imagine the journalistic attention it would gather if a detective in good standing, with a strong public image were to abruptly retire amid rumors of unethical management decisions.

[prisoneroffate]

You definitely seem sure of yourself I guess.

[Ren's face says he doesn't buy expect this will work for a second]

[foolishjustice]

Confidence is necessary when dealing with both criminals and the public.

[And as long as he can fake it, he's good.]

I have to say, though, it's refreshing to be able to debate like this with someone. It's unusually to see such strongly held and well-thought beliefs.

[prisoneroffate]

It's just having experience. Isn't that right Mr. Detective Prince?

[His tone is teasing, but certainly friendly]

[foolishjustice]

A breadth of experiences is important when making considerations. No single person is going to be able to see the entirety of an issue.

[He, for his part, sounds quite cheerful. The 'argument' even seems to have put him in a better mood than he started in.]

I wouldn't mind having more of these discussions in the future, even.

[prisoneroffate]

You're welcome any time.

[Ren's grin is mischievous]

You should bring coffee next time thoguh.

[foolishjustice]

I was already planning on shopping around for the best local coffee I can find. Maybe our next debate can be over coffee and sandwiches.

[prisoneroffate]

I look forward to it.