touchscreens | 01. Video

[The video feed began, and Naoto would appear on the screen, dressed in her usual hat, fine jacket and neck tie, perhaps even more refined than usual. Sitting at her desk, she'd made sure that the area where the video would work was immaculate. First impressions were important after all.]

Good day, Saeng Seong; my name is Naoto Shirogane. I have met some of you already, but to those who I've yet to meet, I felt it was important to make this video to properly introduce myself.

In my own world, I am a detective working with various police organizations across Japan, helping them solve 'unsolvable crimes'. Obviously, Saeng Seong is relatively peaceful...

[Ignoring the Mutant Snowmen...]

But, I find it still prudent to be prepared. Thus, I'd like to announce that by Wednesday next week, the Shirogane Detective Agency will be opening in District 3. If you ever are in need of assistance, please consider coming to the agency or contacting me.

[She tipped her hat towards the screen, offering them a small smile.]

Please, also feel free to ask any questions you may have here.

[Filtered for Mitsuru and Fuuka]

[For these two, there would be a continuation of the feed, Naoto's smile still there.]

Fuuka-san, Kirijo-san; I am aware this is sudden, but I would like to extend an invitation to the two of you. I would be honoured if you'd consider working with me at my agency.

[Naoto leaned back somewhat, her eyes keeping that calm look, but there was a level of uncertainty; would they even be interested? Or would they doubt her sincerity?]

You're both talented women and I trust in your abilities to be able to compliment my own weaknesses. I hope to hear back from you, but the invitation will always be opened.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

It's more of research than anything serious, but if you could find out anything about the city's history, I'd be glad. I'd check the library, but an acquaintance of mine mentioned that section of it burned down in a fire a while ago. I wanted to know about the circumstances behind it... It's just something I'm curious about, it's nothing important.

[She's sure that, you know, it's no big deal or whatever. Plenty of things catch fire and sometimes burn down. In her hometown, a tower burned down around a hundred and fifty or so years ago, so...

But, with not much else to do, it'd was just bugging her.]

[...Hmm. This one was attentive then; also curious about the information that had been lost. She'd need to report back to England about this, see if he'd like someone else helping out.]

Rest assured, that is something I am looking into. There should be some network recordings with the Priestess Rhea that should be still accessible to you, if you haven't seen them already. They give some information about the religious culture here...

[Naoto tilted her head, glancing towards her old note book.]

We could discuss it more in detail sometime once I have my Agency established, if you'd like.

[Good idea -- she makes a note to check them out as soon as possible, then nods.]

Thank you -- I'd like that a lot. I'm not sure I'll find out anything you haven't already uncovered, but I'll let you know if anything interesting comes up. I get the feeling I'm going to be spending a lot of my free time around the city anyway.