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Edgar Allan Poe | The Encounter

Poe was in front of the Armed Detective Agency, debating whether he should go in or not.

He looked over at a nearby clock. It read 5:27 pm.

"Ah... It wouldn't hurt for me to.. stop by and say hello to Ranpo-san real quick, right?"

With that thought in his mind, he walked over toward the building.

Poe headed inside and up the stairs toward the Agency, his footsteps making little to no noise.

He walked down the hallway toward the main office, stopping in front of the door once he reached it. He knocked twice.

"Ranpo-san?"

There was no answer. He figured Ranpo must have gone home for the day. Poe was just about to turn and leave when he heard a female voice from inside the office.

"Who's there?"

Poe froze, not sure whether he should answer or not. He took a deep breath.

"It's Poe, an acquaintance of Ranpo-san's.."

For a moment, there was no sound from behind the door. Poe's eyes wandered around the hallway, trying to ignore the silence. Then, after a solid minute, the door slowly opened. Peaking out from behind the door was a short young woman. She looked up at Poe, her eyes wide.

"Hello! Ranpo's not here right now."

Poe was a bit taken aback by her young appearance, but he managed to compose himself and respond with a smile.

"Ah, I figured as much. I wonder where he went.." he said, more to himself than to the young girl in front of him.

"He might be at home."

"Oh.." Poe mumbled, nodding. He then cleared his throat.

"Ah.. Sorry, I seem to have asked you before even properly introducing myself. My name is Edgar. Edgar Allan Poe. May I ask what your name is, young miss?"

"I'm Y/N! Nice to meet you, Poe."

Poe smiled at the young girl—Y/N—in front of him. Her voice was as sweet as her appearance. She was.. very cute.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well, Y/N. "

"How long have you been a part of the Armed Detective Agency?"

"Oh, well I'm rather new here!"

Poe hummed once again, the corners of his mouth curving into a small smile. He assumed Ranpo was the one who recruited her. After all, he was the one who was always bringing in new people for their so-called 'detective group'. As such, he already had a decent idea of what her ability was, without even having to see it for himself. What the ability was, however, he would have to get to the bottom of that.

"How long is 'rather new'?"

Y/N chuckled at Poe's question before answering, "Just a week."

Poe's eyes widened a bit. A week, and she was already working by herself? Ranpo sure is reckless when it comes to recruiting people.

"Would you like to come in, Poe?"

"If I may." Y/N led him into the office, gesturing for him to sit down.

Poe sat down in one of the seats opposite of her, his grey eyes roaming over the room. He then cleared his throat, looking at Y/N once more.

"So.." he started. "What are you still doing here? It's getting pretty late. Aren't most of the others already gone..? Ranpo included?"

Y/N chuckled once more, a sound so soft and innocent that it had his heart skipping a beat. She then shrugged, a small smile on her face. She looked rather comfortable sitting here with him.