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[groundzeroes]

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[groundzeroes]

[He knew it was coming, but the sight of Hitoya's mic still makes Rei laugh. Of all projects to get dropped in his lap, seriously...]

Heh! It is a shame they've been depowered here, isn't it! [Frankly, the fact that Avalon counted some of his technological advancements as magic to be absorbed still hasn't fully sunk in.] That should be doable. I've tinkered with some illegal mics back home--you might remember their abundance a few years back before miss Prime Minister cracked down on things.

[That's a lie, of course, but it's close enough to the truth.]

But I can't guarantee it'll work. More than that, there's a tiny chance it may backfire if the Party of Words has got a proprietary black box in there and it doesn't play nice.

[Another lie-- Rei knows these things like the back of his hand. But he's interested in Hitoya's limits. He wants to see how badly Hitoya wants this.]

But if it does work, you'll have the strongest mic out there. [He fixes his gaze on the man, appraising.]

Still willing to give it a try?

[roppou]

I remember. [It was before a time when the division rap battle had been a goal he'd entertained but a few cases had crossed his desk in that time. Not that he'd taken them when the prosecution was the Party of Words itself.

That was a risk best avoided but this...] I've considered that possibility but if that were the case they wouldn't need to make such a show of the canceller. Probably.

[Nothing's certain of course but he's willing when it's been calculated. Speaking of which...]

Besides. It benefits you to have one to try it out on before you go and mess with your own right?

[groundzeroes]

Ha ha! You catch on quick, don't you. [Rei grins widely, pleased. Otome was right to rope this guy into the division battles-- he's certainly shrewd enough.] You can count me in, then. This should be interesting.

[He finally stands up from his seat, offering the other man his hand.]

Good to work with you, Sensei.

[roppou]

There's one more thing. [Though he stands in turn, Hitoya eyes his hand but doesn't take it just yet.] If this does work, I'll ask you do the same for the rest of my team.

[Here he smirks. Knowing Osaka stands to reap the same benefits as well.]

A lot of big players from the big city. Us regional newcomers could use any advantage we can get. Right? [Not that Rei falls entirely under that descriptor but yanno.]

[groundzeroes]

Ah, I see the endgame now. [Something long-standing with that Jakurai fella, if Rei remembers rightly. Seems like that competitive streak of his is still a mile wide. How fun!]

It would be my pleasure, of course. [WAHOO!!!!!!!!! CHEATING!!!!!!!!!!!]

[roppou]

Then it's my pleasure doing business with you. [At that he does shake on it.]

Just let me know when you need me again.