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by cailin_K

by cailin_K

What they don't know is pretty dreadful.

"Anyway," Kunikida said while glaring at Dazai, "I'm opposed to it. If you absolutely
must, then go talk it over with the president. If he allows it, I won't say anything."

"I've already talked it over with him," Dazai said with a smile. "'Think about the
contents of the entrance exam,' he said."

"Really? You even got pennission for the entrance exam?" Tanizaki asked.

"I sure did. But the problem is," Dazai brought his thumb to his mouth, as if in thought.
"I still haven't decided on what to make Atsushi-kun do for his entrance exam. Of course, this
can't all be up to me alone. Right, Senpai? , ''

At the end of his speech, Dazai threw a meaningful smile at Kunikida.

"Of course," Kunikida said with a sour expression, folding his arms. "The exam tests a
candidate's suitability for the company, and furthermore, it's an important rite of passage to
ascertain the authenticity of the souls of its employees. Besides, the newcomer this time has
already been designated as a savage beast. If we don't do this right, and it comes to light that
we've been harboring a dangerous subject illegally, suspicion will also fall on the Detective
Agency itself. Although the president has already authorized this, we need to treat this entrance
exam even more carefully than usual. There's no way that this could be decided just with your
irresponsible ideas."

"Then it's settled," Dazai said happily, drinking the rest of his tea before standing up.
"Let's go. Everyone's already been called to the Agency's conference room."

"-For what," Kunikida asked flatly.

"Kunikida-kun just said it himself, right? To come up with a plan."

Smiling, Dazai put up an index finger for emphasis.

"It's the president's orders. To test the new star of the Detective Agency and his
suitability as an employee, everyone's input is necessary."

Dazai took a deep breath. Then, he declared: "This is the first screening meeting for the

entrance exam!"