0790 Kunikida Doppo/Side Stories/English

## Part 1

New Year's Eve, Armed Detective Agency Office

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Naomi, do you want me to help with anything?

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Oh, Jun-sama. Have you already finished organizing your paperwork?

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Yeah, I submitted my investigation reports without letting them pile up.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Did you put away everything on your desk? We're doing a major cleanup, after all.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
There are also places you don't normally clean... like below the desk.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Haha. You're so immature crawling under the desk like that... Hey, whoa!

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
See? Look closer. There's still dust in a place like this.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Hey! N-Naomi...! Isn't it too cramped for both of us to be down here?!

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
That's right, Jun-sama. It's cramped, so you'll have to cling to me even closer...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... Ahem!

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Agh! Whoa! ... Ow!!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
You hit your head because you're fooling around in small spaces like that. If you have so much free time, could you help me with this?

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Of course, Kunikida-san. Sorry for making a racket.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
No. We're already busy enough as it is today, yet plans have gone awry. We don't have enough people.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Um... Did something happen...?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
It's because some good-for-nothing slacker took Atsushi, Kenji, and the others out.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... With that said, I'm sorry to ask this of you, but could you handle the cleaning over there?

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Haha... That's just like Dazai-san. Sure thing. Please leave it to me.

**Haruno Kirako**:
Fufu. Even on New Year's Eve, Kunikida-san is at Dazai-san's mercy.

**Yosano Akiko**:
Jeez... They're restless right until the end.

**Yosano Akiko**:
Kunikida, should I do something? I've finished my own area, so I'll help you out.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Thank you very much. Could I ask you to take care of Rampo-san's desk? I can't figure out what I'm allowed to touch...

**Yosano Akiko**:
Good grief. Even Rampo-san's not here?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Dazai is probably dragging him around.

**Yosano Akiko**:
When they get back, we should make Dazai and the others handle the party preparations.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... Good idea. Let's do just that.

## Part 2

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Umm...

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Hm. Huh? What's the matter, Naomi?

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
I was preparing for our New Year's Eve party, but I forgot to buy the drinks we needed ahead of time...

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
You must've forgotten since we were busy up until the end of this year.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
I'm sorry.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
There's no need to apologize... Still, even if we arrange a delivery now, they won't make it in time. How about I go on a shopping run later?

**Yosano Akiko**:
Tanizaki, if you're going out shopping, buy some ramune candies and other treats.

**Yosano Akiko**:
I was cleaning Rampo-san's desk, and most of his bags were empty. We'll have to top them up for him.

**Haruno Kirako**:
Excuse me...! In that case, I'd also like you to buy tea leaves for the director as well...!

**Haruno Kirako**:
I completely forgot that he's out. I'd like to make him some tea with new tea leaves for the new year.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
This seems like it'll be hard to handle alone.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Tanizaki, you don't need to go.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Huh? But...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
We have to go collect the assortment of food we ordered, but it's not possible for one person.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
And we haven't finished our major cleanup either, so we can't afford to spare any of our people here.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
You do have a point... But...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
We have the perfect person for that.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
... Ahh, I see.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
I'm going to make a phone call. I'm sorry to ask this of you, Tanizaki, but would you begin on Dazai's desk?

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Sure thing... Ahh, the paperwork looks like geological layers...

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'm sorry, Kunikida-san!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Atsushi, where are you right now?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Ah, I'm in that one shopping district...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Perfect timing. Would you buy the items I'm about to tell you?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
It may be a lot, but you should have enough people to help you.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... That's all. Did you note all that down properly?

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
Yes... Um... By the way, are you going to contact Dazai-san...?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Even if I did, it would be a waste of time. Tell him to be back by this evening.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
O-okay!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
We're all going to prepare for the party when you get back. Don't let Dazai get away.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I'll make sure not to...!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Now then, I leave the shopping to you.

**Nakajima Atsushi**:
I understand! I'll make sure we're back in time! Please excuse me...!

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Um... Kunikida-san, about this...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... Hm? What is it?

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
After cleaning up Dazai-san's desk, I found a stack of receipts... These probably haven't been submitted.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
...

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
There's also the report for the case that Dazai-san handled last week... Only the date is written...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... \*sigh\*

## Part 3

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Excuse me.

**Haruno Kirako**:
Thanks for your hard work, Kunikida-san.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
And thank you for yours. We've finished cleaning the office for the most part. How are things on your end?

**Haruno Kirako**:
We're just about to finish. Your timing is perfect.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
I'm sorry... While we may be short-staffed, I'm asking so much of you.

**Haruno Kirako**:
It's alright. This is the office we all use, right?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Thank you very much.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Haruno-san. Why don't we also ask Kunikida-san about that one topic?

**Haruno Kirako**:
Huh? ... Ahh, our previous discussion.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Your previous discussion?

**Haruno Kirako**:
It seems fireworks will be going off in the square tonight.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Apparently, the start time for the fireworks will be in the middle of our party.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
So why don't we all go see them once they've started?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
The sun will already have gone down, but that should be fine, provided you aren't alone. Make sure to clear it with the director, just in case.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Okay♡

**Haruno Kirako**:
The fireworks will be something to look forward to.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Actually, there will be the after-party cleanup and remaining work to do. So I'll stay in the agency and look after things.

**Haruno Kirako**:
What? Oh no...

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
I have returned.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Director, welcome back.

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
Thanks.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
The agency cleaning will be finished in time for the return of the people I tasked with shopping.

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
... I see. You work so hard despite this being a yearly occurrence... Thank you.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Yes, sir!

**Haruno Kirako**:
Director. About this evening. Apparently, there will be some fireworks going up in the square...

**Haruno Kirako**:
They will be in the middle of our party, but may we go see them?

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Please, sir.

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
I do not mind. Go enjoy yourselves for once.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Thank you very much!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Good for you. Leave watching the office to me, and go enjoy yourselves.

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
... Kunikida.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
What is it, sir?

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
You need only lock up the office.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
...!

**Haruno Kirako**:
Kunikida-san, don't say such sad things and just come with us. Okay?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
...

## Part 4

**All**:
Cheers!

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
There's so much tasty-looking food, director!

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
You are often hungry, so you should eat as much as you want today.

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
Yay~! Thank you very much! I want some of that and some of this... It's so hard to choose!

**Fukuzawa Yukichi**:
... Make sure you chew well when you eat.

**Miyazawa Kenji**:
Yes, sir!

**Haruno Kirako**:
That's right. Everyone. Apparently, there's going to be fireworks going off at the square today.

**Haruno Kirako**:
Why don't we all go to watch them after this?

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
Jun-sama, let's go! I want to see the fireworks with you!

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
Right. Let's go grab our coats before we head out. It's cold outside.

**Tanizaki Naomi**:
I'll be warm if I stick close to you like this.

**Tanizaki Junichirou**:
N-Naomi! You're way too close...!

**Haruno Kirako**:
Kunikida-san, you'll be going too... won't you?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Yes. I'll clean up a bit and lock the office before heading over. Please take everyone with you and go ahead.

**Haruno Kirako**:
By yourself? I'll help you...

**Kunikida Doppo**:
I'll be there soon, so it's fine.

**Haruno Kirako**:
Is that so...? Then we'll all be waiting for you.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
(That should about do it.)

**Dazai Osamu**:
Kunikida-kun.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
So it's you, Dazai. Didn't you go on ahead to the square?

**Dazai Osamu**:
I thought it might be fun to see you cleaning by your lonesome, so I came to see how you were doing.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
What are you saying? If you're back, then help. You made Atsushi handle the party preparations as well, didn't you?

**Dazai Osamu**:
Oh dear. So you found me out, did you? ... Oh well. Making me work will cost you a pretty penny.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Spare me your idiocy. The fact that I took care of your neglected receipts and report is more than enough to cover that.

**Dazai Osamu**:
I appreciate that.

**Dazai Osamu**:
Oh, it sounds like the fireworks have started. Look, Kunikida-kun. We can even see them a little bit from here.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
What? I was too focused on cleaning up. Everyone's waiting. Let's lock up and go.

**Dazai Osamu**:
Kunikida-kun~! Hurry~!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Dazai, do you want to see the fireworks that much?

**Dazai Osamu**:
I told Atsushi-kun that I'd bring you along.

**Dazai Osamu**:
So, as his senior, it wouldn't look good if we arrived when the fireworks were over, would it?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
You'd set a far better example as his senior by revising your usual work ethic.

**Dazai Osamu**:
What part of my work ethic is as terrible as you claim?

**Kunikida Doppo**:
I think it'd be faster for you to give me an example of when it was proper.

**Dazai Osamu**:
You're so mean~.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
... Well, I say that, but I suppose there were times when you helped me this year... Wait, were there?

**Dazai Osamu**:
Hey! There had to have been something!

**Kunikida Doppo**:
\*sigh\*... It really is intolerable how being with you throws off my schedule.

**Dazai Osamu**:
Ah. Look, Kunikida-kun. We can see the square now. Everyone's waiting.

**Kunikida Doppo**:
Let's go.

The End