Act 1, Scene 1: Pleasant Boy

[opening_act]

[ A notification on your phone goes off, letting you know the purchase of your meeting with Exael has gone through.

There is an attachment. Where are you, when you open it? ]

Comments

[afailedmurder]

So he'll be recruiting privately as well...

I am certainly not opposed to talking someone down or planting a bug. That reminds me, actually; are our dorms bugged?

[opening_act]

They shouldn't be, unless one of you did it.

[afailedmurder]

No, I shouldn't think so. Not at this point. But I'll keep the possibility in mind in the future.

Since we're no longer being coy here, what is your endgame?

[opening_act]

I want my side to win, of course.

[afailedmurder]

For what purpose? Power? Revenge? ...Ratings?

[opening_act]

None of the above! It's personal.

[afailedmurder]

Fair enough.

Has he always been in charge?

[opening_act]

Azzy? He's not the only producer.

[afailedmurder]

How many are there?

[opening_act]

Classified.

[afailedmurder]

Are the others going to be trying to recruit idols as well?

[opening_act]

This round's just started, so it's hard to predict. I think Bel's going to sit this one out.

[afailedmurder]

Bel...ial? Belphegor?

[we have angels, why not demons]

[opening_act]

The first! You got it right!

[afailedmurder]

[pleased with self]

Halfway there.

[opening_act]

Is there anything else you want, before you go?

[afailedmurder]

A phone number, if I may be so bold.

[opening_act]

[ takes her phone out and texts him.

《 Ta-dah ☆ 》 ]

Done!

[afailedmurder]

Thank you. I'll keep in touch.

[bowing slightly before making his exit]

[opening_act]

Bye-bye~

[ she waves as he leaves.

the elevator takes him down to the empty lobby and empty city streets of Tokyo-F ]