Phoebe's dates

A first rendezvous between Leader and Phoebe!

I hereby name the operation "Battle of seeking Miyuki's weakness". I hope you'll cooperate with my plan and find that woman's real weakness!

Right now it's the staging phase of the plan. Do you have anything to say about this plan, my Leader?

Before you speak, I have to let you know that there's a 95% chance that I'll reject any suggestions. So take advantage of the last 5%.

That's not the problem. Miyuki is my natural nemesis, as she can nullify my Eye of Detection skill!

Others are already meaningless to me as a challenge. She's the only one who could force me to concentrate, make my heart rush and blood boil!

There are only two answers in these situations: One, I'm in love with her. Two, my nemesis has appeared! So the truth becomes clear since one is wrong.

Miyuki used to ask Eileen's Detective Agency to investigate and analyze some reports.

Since she avoids using Phoenix's intelligence network, then she must be hiding something from Phoenix!

If I discover that secret, then I might acquire a weapon that ensures her downfall!

This is not just a battle for power, but a battle for my pride as well!

That is the premise to our mission.

We should have enough time for a rehearsal before the smart aleck detective and her airhead assistant returns.

I'll be the main speaker later. Your purpose is to distract them, so they don't know what I'm really up to.

I don't agree with you. As similarly smart people, I can imagine how Charlotte thinks when she tries to detect my real purpose.

First, I'm meeting them as a client and I've prepared a case for them. As she analyzes the case, I'm going to probe some info from the airhead assistant.

Being an emotionless machine, the only weakness Charlotte has is Eileen.

How would I know whether it's going to work or not without giving it a shot? What you think is a normal life, is really laced with tricks and conspiracies under the guise of simplicity.

The only way to find someone's weakness, and the key to victory, is through countless tests.

Today only marks the beginning of the plan. I've prepared countless countermeasures as the situation changes.

Aren't you proud to be a part of this great plan? Even though you're just a cover up.

Then again, I'm not sure why Miyuki chose to work with Eileen's Detective Agency.

Because my analysis showed that everyone at the agency is problematic.

An emotionless Charlotte that survives entirely on logic and rationality.

A dummy Eileen, with as many weak points as there are holes in a net.

I can tell you at least a hundred plans for her destruction. I suppose her only redeeming quality is the pointless optimism and unreasonable sense of justice.

That's why I'm curious how such a perfect person such as Miyuki could trust such an imperfect duo.

Damn it. Every time I say she's perfect, I feel like I'm being taunted by fate.

Maybe I'll figure out the answer after working with them...

But even when incomplete people are put together, they're still not complete.

I'm different though. Everyone in this world is my mirror. As I stand against the world, I can see their faults, as well as my own.

Reflecting on myself using others as a mirror helps me constantly improve...but damn that Miyuki. She doesn't see me at all, and I can't see any flaws with her!

Even though I've always felt that the existence of Eileen's Detective Agency is odd, I myself did something I cannot comprehend lately as well.

Yes. That's choosing to follow you and stand with many others in the same place.

Obviously I'm not saying that you have problems. I'm just not used to myself being so approving of others. It feels like a part of me is disappearing...

I suppose I never thought of the possibility that I'd approve of others.

To me, all opinions are subjective, partial, and personal. They contain countless loopholes.

Yet somehow a person who doesn't take much of a stance such as yourself tends to be accepted by others easily.

Perhaps...it's high compatibility from having a simple brain?

Faking acceptance really isn't your style.

I can see through it, that all of us are just your tools to aid you in your goal. I don't know if I'll be able to follow you when everything's over...

However, I do know that you'll maintain the cohesion of this team by being accepting of others through this process.

Hm...I suppose the plan will not work as intended. This Charlotte is harder to deal with than I thought.

Still she gave me an interesting trade offer. I should think about it carefully.

Not yet. "Battle of seeking Miyuki's weakness" is a long-term and periodical plan.

I will be constantly perfecting and continuing this plan before I can truly defeat her.

Yes. Eileen's Detective Agency knows far more than I imagined. I cannot allow any truths beyond my Eye of Detection to exist!

Looks like I need to rethink my method of cooperation with them. Perhaps I'll find something new.

The meeting is adjourned today. Even though you didn't really help. Still, you were able to pull your weight as an assistant in helping me organize my thoughts.

I hope you'll see an even more intricate plan from me next time we meet.

Live record, successfully met Leader for the xth time at Muscipula. "Battle of seeking Miyuki's weakness" meeting will begin soon.

Present members, Phoebe and Leader, I hope you'll make some plausible contributions this time.

In the spirit of fairness, I will grant at least five percent chance of accepting a suggestion from others.

Seeing as you're Leader, I can raise it to six percent.

Use it well, my Leader.

A thorough preparation is necessary before every massive plan becomes implemented. I must collect intelligence from a variety of areas.

There are many people who contact Miyuki frequently in Muscipula. This second meeting is going to be very helpful in adjusting the plan.

Anna is the idol supported heavily by Phoenix, as well as the brand image of Muscipula.

I have all the reasons to believe that Berial and Miyuki have some kind of deal under the table!

Berial doesn't seem to have any shortcomings on the surface, but his betrayal of SEED and his seemingly carefree management of his faction are enough to raise my alarm.

Charlotte of Eileen's Detective Agency has also noticed the oddity here.

Yes...Charlotte saw right though me. Even though she didn't leak my plan, she was not interested in removing Miyuki's facade.

Still, she agreed to trade intelligence with me, under the premise that I hire their agency for a job. It's an odd request indeed. Do detective agencies need to fill a quota?

...Though I didn't want to be rude, but your simplicity makes me want to roll my eyes.

If my guess is correct, you are also a key watch target of Berial. If it's just because of your sheer strength that would be fine.

But if it's for some other reason, then I think things can become complicated.

In the last exchange with Charlotte, I asked her to conduct a very important investigation, that is, about my father's disappearance.

I believe you're aware that I'm only the temporary head of Houou Family. I strongly believe that father is somewhere in the Dream World.

There are yet many unexplored corners of the Dream World.

Even for someone with Eye of Detection such as myself, it would be impossible to see into those locations. That's why Charlotte's deductive skills are exceptionally vital.

I already ran away from home by then. After staying at the Liberos for some time, I heard from the manager Madam Yuffie that my father went missing after a Nightmare attack.

The case is filled with loopholes though. Why did the Nightmare attack the Houou Family all of a sudden, and how did my father, the head of the house just disappear?

Everything that happened after his disappearance is too intricate to be a coincidence. I suspect that this was all planned carefully.

Yeah. One day I'll solve the mystery of the Dream World. You can just follow behind me and enjoy the fruits of my success!

Maybe you think I'm being too arrogant? It's just how I see the future under my careful plans.

Okay, back to topic. Let me guess. Miyuki and Muscipula's connection can't be as simple as knowing a few Radiants.

I suspect that Miyuki wants something from Muscipula. She's been helping Phoenix expand their powers in the shadows.

Muscipula should be one of her targets as well, since it has so many Radiants!

Whether it's a complete acquisition or a tightly knit agreement, the moment they reach a consensus is the moment truth surfaces.

Hey hey, did you really think I was just gossiping back there?

You really underestimate me. A skilled conspirator has to be able to detect valuable clues from random information.

...Hold on, did I just call myself a conspirator? That seems quite fitting...

Of course it does. If the whole thing fails, then it is her weakness. I will make her kneel in tears for her insolence when that happens.

If it is a success...then I must try even harder to find her weaknesses! Damn it. Why do such outstanding people exist in this world!

We've been at Muscipula for such a long time. You should by now have some level of understanding of our plan now, especially with my explanations.

So, any discoveries?

I disagree. I think my feelings to Miyuki is very apparent. The feeling of needing to destroy her!

She's always been the image of the perfect child for my father, and he always wanted me to be like her.

But still I was rebellious, and decided to go on a completely different path from her!

Yet in the end I still returned to Phoenix.

So I have to prove that she's not all perfect, that's how I'm going to argue against father when he comes back.

...I've discovered that you are incompetent when it comes to analyzing complex situations.

Whatever. As long as you're good at fighting, I'll take care of the rest.

Now that I think about it, you don't even need to be a part of this plan...

Hm...I guess I'll make a new plan then, one without your participation...

Hold on, I remembered that when we said we were going to meet, it wasn't even about this plan...

It was...a date right? ...I guess that's going to be next time.

"Battle of seeking Miyuki's weakness" meeting XX...wait, date! Date!

I didn't forget this time that we are supposed to be on a date.

I wonder who came up with this "date" thing. There is no challenge or skills involved in this interactive activity.

I already know enough about you the moment I decided to follow you.

Someone with persistence that dwarfs all others', the power to change the situation, and a personality that attracts all kinds of weird Radiants.

And possibly someone that's going to bond with me in the future, right?

That might be a bit hard for you. After all, you have trouble carrying out a normal conversation.

If there really is an intimacy bar, then your intimacy bar from my side grows entirely depending on my actions.

Are you pleased?

Based on my understanding of you, I would guess that you're not very good at interacting with others either.

At least not nearly perfect.

I suppose I can take this opportunity to give you some pointers. "Battle to become super popular" begins!

Oh yes. This is a plan tailor made for you. Don't you want to be the center of everyone's discussion?

Don't you want to level up your intimacy to the max with everyone?

Don't you want to open the door to the new world with them?

Oh you do.

Hmph. Don't think I didn't notice your hesitation.

Don't worry though. You'll be participating willingly soon enough.

First question––

First question––

20% correct. It's important to know what the other party is interested in, but that's only a part of it.

The best is to service them based on their interests.

For example, you should prepare glasses and a suit if the person likes smart and serious people. If they like romance, then you should prepare pickup lines.

That's how you get them satisfied from the meeting and anticipate the next one.

Plans cannot deal with change. A perfect plan could be ruined when unexpected reactions happen, leaving you panicking.

There is no perfect plan, only perfect adaptation. You can deal with any emergency when you can adapt.

That's not right for you though. You don't have perfect adaptiveness.

How is it? Like suddenly beating a hard level?

Just a word of caution though. This plan has no effect on me. That's because I can already predict everything the moment you take action.

So go ahead and use it on others!

...??!!!...Wait, a sudden assault! That's against the rules!

I can only predict normal logic from normal people, not your sudden acts of stupidity!

Hmph...fine, I was careless. You win this time...

...(Suddenly blushes) Nobody would want to predict something like this! ...Fine, you win this time!

Hold on, are you thinking of doing other things? I know your plan, it's not going to work!

Hmph. Even though your action surprised me a bit, but it doesn't mean my instructions were wrong!

Do not use that move on others though. There aren't many people who are as forgiving as I am.

You might have gotten beaten up the moment you extended your hand!

One more thing! Do not ever use it on Miyuki!!

She likes to take charge in everything, so it's meaningless to play to her interests.

Hold on, why are we talking about Miyuki again...

You think you can get away by doing that? Nothing escapes my Eye of Detection!

Make sure to use Phoebe-sensei's intimacy guide well!

Finally we had a complete date. I can't believe how fun it was to just talk about you

I hope you'll provide more material for discussion next time.