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[fourlevels]

"Hi! This is Viktor Nikiforov!
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[sleight_of_hand]

Hunh, really?

[ It is about that time for new people to start showing up... ]

Who is it?

[fourlevels]

His name is Hajime, young like Yura. He's a—singer? What do they call them in Japan ... An idol, I think he said?

[sleight_of_hand]

Ahhh... idol boy, hunh?

[ He paused. ]

Hey, you have someone right with you to help with music!

[ ...he may have to steal them. And Viktor's music player. ]

[fourlevels]

[ Viktor blinks like he hadn't even considered it. ]

Ah?

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi flashed him a bright grin. ]

Oh c'mon, Viktor; some idols are insanely talented, and aren't just at the whim of their contracts. I've caught Risette coming up with lyrics when she didn't realize I could hear her.

[ He reached over, nudging at Viktor. ]

When you decide to do shows again, you can totally ask them to make music for you.

[fourlevels]

Oh. Oh.

[ Now Viktor gets it, swaying slightly with the nudge. ]

I wouldn't have the funds to pay them though, not like I did back home for commissions. If they're even interested in doing it.

[sleight_of_hand]

Eh, just talk to them about it. If they're for it, I can foot the bill.

[fourlevels]

Ah, why you?

[sleight_of_hand]

Because I have more money than I know what to do with?

[ Seriously, he thought they established this? ]

[fourlevels]

What an odd role reversal ...

[sleight_of_hand]

Eh...?

[fourlevels]

Me being the one to not have money!

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi let out a snort at that. ]

Believe me, this is new to me too. Though my clients in Heropa have started to dwindle a bit.

[fourlevels]

Oh? How come?

[sleight_of_hand]

I think it's because of the whole, 'Take back Heropa,' thing people were whining about.

[fourlevels]

Take back ... ? From what, imPorts?

[sleight_of_hand]

I guess so. That and the demilitarization at Cape Canaveral is... unsettling to say the least.

[fourlevels]

[ The blank look on Viktor's face should tell Adachi just how close Viktor followed that. Which was not at all. ]

[sleight_of_hand]

...Viktor, do you even read the Majority Reports?

[fourlevels]

Sometimes? I just get tired of all the imPort gossip; too similar to home.

[sleight_of_hand]

Ugh... I can't blame you on that one. I'm just waiting for an actual imPort watch column to show up or something.

[ He'd loose his goddamn mind, because he knows there's enough people that fan over the two of them that they'd show up in it at least once or twice. ]

[fourlevels]

Ah, don't jinx it.

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi turned to look up at him, mouth open with a reply, when he heard the telltale sound of a camera snapping. He whipped his head around, but too late; the camera weilding native was already barreling away as fast as they could on a skateboard of all things. Adachi let out an irritated grumble, folding his arms over his chest. ]

...our fans are a menace.

[fourlevels]

[ Viktor barely heard it, more looking in the direction Adachi looked because he was looking in the first place. Viktor just lets out a subtle sigh. ]

You get used to it. I barely notice them anymore unless they're polite and ask me for a photo.

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi let out a breath, finally pulling himself up to his feet. ]

I dunno... doesn’t make it right. Or fair.

[ He paused a moment, before shaking his head. ]

And here I used to want big city detective fame. Ugh...