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by cailin_K

"Vaguely?"

"Yeah. This is only hearsay, but apparently the Detective Agency was founded about ten
years ago. The president was the one who founded it. There was some sort of encounter, which
I've heard was what triggered the establishment of the Agency."

Tanizaki replied, "I see," and nodded. "That really is...vague, isn't it."

"That's why I said so. I don't know any more details beyond this. I haven't had the
opportunity to ask him about it again. How about you ask him directly?"

Tanizaki looked somewhat distressed.

"M-me? No way, I'm still just a subordinate."

"It doesn't matter to him at all whether you're of a lower rank or not. He's not the kind of
man to conceal something he's asked about."

"But he's so incredible... And moreover, when he's angry, his eyes are sharp enough to
bore a hole through an iron plate. If I was a girl I would cry just seeing it."

"Yeah," Kunikida nodded. "The president has mastered every martial art. After founding
the Detective Agency, he tore apart many evils and crushed countless conspiracies. He's got a lot
of experience. He could just glare at some girls and have them spurting blood from both eyes.
Instant death."

"Instant death," Kunikida repeated.

"Sort of like a curse," Tanizaki replied.

"Well, that's the president for you. In any case, why are you asking about the reason for
the Agency's founding? I mean, as a member I understand why you'd be curious, but why now?"

"About that," Tanizaki said, bringing his tea to his mouth. Evidently it was still too hot,
because he stuck out his tongue with an ow, ow, ow. After that, he spoke again.

"Dazai-san asked me."

"Dazai?"