the plan is to fan this spark into a flame

[tire]

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[creativenonfiction]

Eijun. I have a job for you.

[tire]

[ whoa, someone called him by his given name...!!! ]

Ossu!! I'll do it to the best of my ability, Mr. Detective! Is it fighting crime? Being a PI???

[creativenonfiction]

Haven't I told you it's Kunikida?

[Ugh. Children. Well. No. Just Eijun, really.]

You're not suited for that type of work yet, no. I need you to look after a girl.

[tire]

[ yet ]

Oh! A girl? I can do that, sure!! Is she a friend of yours? I'm good with girls!

[ you would think that is questionable but it's in fact true ]

[creativenonfiction]

Watch how you phrase those sorts of things.

[Grumbled.] She's young. About fourteen. I can't afford to spare the time to watch over her constantly. After what I saw at the earthquake I figured you'd be a good fit.

It doesn't have to be more than a few days a week.

[tire]

Ohh...you mean like babysitting!! I guess she's only a year younger than me, though. [ ... ] Sure, I'll do it!! What's her name? What does she look like?! Is she nice? What kinda stuff does she like?

[ the bombarding continues ]

[creativenonfiction]

—Wait. Just—Stop talking.

[Jesus christ.]

You're only fifteen?

[tire]

Yup! I'm turning sixteen in May. Or...maybe I turned sixteen already? It's fall at home, it's weird here.

[ ... ]So I guess I'm fifteen! I'm only a first year. Why?

[creativenonfiction]

Somehow, I thought you were older. [Though just by two years.] Thinking about it now, your current age makes more sense.

Either way you'll still work. Her name is Kyouka, she's 4'10" with long black hair divided into two pig tails. She wears a kimono.

... Bring her food.

[She might like him then.]

[tire]

Wahahaha--!! Of course you did!! That's the side effect of talking to me, Mr. Detective!! I've got the air of an ace!! A mature and complicated ace!!

[ stop????? ] Okay, I can do that! I'll bring lots of food!

[creativenonfiction]

"Mature and complicated" is too much for someone like you.