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[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Dr. Kuneyasu! Got a minute?

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] What is it?

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Well, I'm not sure if I'm the first person to mention this, but some of us engineering boys have noticed that you may or may not be strutting what we're currently calling an *exceptional shiner!*

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] Is there a point you're getting to here, or did you just want to point that out?

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] I was just sort of wondering if something happened is all!

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] I don't see how that info is particularly pertinent to an engineering supervisor.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] It's not so much a question from engineering, more a question from your good pal Dr. Kawasaka to his good pal Dr. Kuneyasu!

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] Nothing happened. Mind your own business.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] You're sure? Nothing at all?

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] I'm positive. Why aren't you working right now?

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Eh. Kind of distracted. Little bit worried about you Seki!

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Look, sorry. I know we don't talk much. I'm not a good talker.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Let me try and make this make sense.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] It's like you’re playing baseball, right? And there’s this guy on your team who’s supposed to be on your side, but every time you pitch to him, he swings and hits you with the bat instead of the ball. Like, bam, right in the ribs.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] And you keep pitching because, y'know, *he’s on your team,* but he’s still smacking you around. At some point, you gotta step off the mound and say, "Hey, maybe I shouldn’t keep letting this guy take swings at me."

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Cause, like, it doesn’t matter if he’s wearing the same jersey - you gotta look out for yourself, you know?

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] What?

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] I'm not wordy, sorry. My point is, I think you might be letting that jersey blind you a bit. Your own team shouldn't be taking swings at you.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] I'm a really bad supervisor, and I'm really messing up without Sukechan here, so it's not like I'm a super EXPERT in super VISING or anything like that, you know?

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] But I know that a boss shouldn't be hitting his kouhais. I know that for sure.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Not that I'm saying you're lying! If you say nothing happened, I believe you!

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] But on the off chance that you remember something maybe DID happen, I just think you should know that even if you're choosing to keep standing on the mound, it's not really your fault, right? Cuz it's still some other guy swinging the bat.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] I know it might kinda suck. Not really much you can do. Just remember that we've got a few extra chairs over in engineering and our doors lock, kay?

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] Right. Noted.

[859298526/ Dr. Kawasaka] Of course! You may not be an engineer, but engineering's got your back, yeah? You know where to find us!

[774152566/ Dr. Kuneyasu] I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

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[903865375 / Galahad Murunaga] Dont check that

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] Should I just mark it as read then?

[903865375 / Galahad Murunaga] Delete it and then delete it from deleted threads right now please

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] I can just straight up wipe it if Hisa lets me borrow her card. I'll ask.

[903865375 / Galahad Murunaga] Just dont open it seriously adriano do whatever you need to do without opening it

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] Galahad. I'm not opening it. Breathe. Hisa gave me her card. I'm gonna wipe the thread, and then whatever it is, it'll be off the server forever, okay?

[903865375 / Galahad Murunaga] please

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] It's gone. I didn't even see it. Are you okay?

[903865375 / Galahad Murunaga] Im okay i just need to catch my breath for a minute im fine though

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] Have you gone on break yet? I haven't taken mine. Now might be a good time.

[903865375 / Galahad Murunaga] I cant go anywhere right now theyre both in the hall

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] That's fine. I don't give a shit about either of them, they can stand out there all they want. I'm gonna bring your lunch over, we can just hang out in the commons. Okay? Do you need me to bring anything else?

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] Still there?

[362985938 / Adriano Figueiredo] Galahad. You're making me nervous. Is everything still okay?

[236837461 / Haruka Yonekura] Does Seki just leave whenever he feels like it? Do we not have systems in place for a reason?

[154314147 / Kan Toranosuke] Now now, no need to be petulant. He's got a family to maintain appearances for. It's necessary that he leave the office every now and again.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Actually, I was just chatting with Dr. Kurogome about that family today at lunch. I'm sure Mrs. Kuneyasu just loves you.

[154314147 / Kan Toranosuke] I met her once at a university event. She's a rather pleasant woman. I do find her a bit unremarkable though.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Out of curiosity, was it DURING that event that you told her you were getting handsy with her husband? Before? After?

[236837461 / Haruka Yonekura] Christ, can we not do this in the work channels?

[154314147 / Kan Toranosuke] I don't believe I've engaged in any of the activity you've described, now have I? Not in a way that would be worthy of deeming morally corrupt. Seki is my assistant. Perhaps you're feeling somewhat insecure about being in your late thirties with no husband?

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Charming! I'd rather be single in my thirties, forties, fifties and sixties than end up shackled to someone who I'm pretty sure has buried more women than he's slept with.

[154314147 / Kan Toranosuke] Well now, have you fully resorted to slinging childish insults? That seems somewhat unprofessional, Doctor.

[236837461 / Haruka Yonekura] You're both dithering morons. Do your jobs.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Hisa, you don't think it's wrong for a girl my age to be single, do you? I'm career-focused, right? Still very cute, at least.

[421755348 / Hisae Higashigaki] Please don't drag me into this unless it turns into a work discussion.

[154314147 / Kan Toranosuke] Seki will surely be back any minute now. You've nothing to be concerned about, Haruka.

[236837461 / Haruka Yonekura] Good to hear. In the meantime, you should take this opportunity to rethink your behaviour in the workplace. You're getting awfully comfortable.

[236837461 / Haruka Yonekura] When you're in MY lab, you're WORKING. No more of this shitting around doing nothing with Seki. I only let you bring him because you said he'd be an asset. Get some fucking work done.

[154314147 / Kan Toranosuke] Come now, we've been working incredibly hard!

[236837461 / Haruka Yonekura] Kan. Enough. Work.

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] Oh Dr. Tatematsu~! Biology's got a little matter we'd like to discuss, if you've got a moment.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] And I'm receiving this message through you and not Kan because...?

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] Kan is a bit occupied at the moment, so he's sent me your way.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Occupied! How interesting! And I suppose Dr. Kuneyasu is occupied at the moment too? Or did Kan just decide to skip over sending his lab assistant on his errands today?

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] I'm afraid Dr. Kuneyasu is occupied as well, yes.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Just out of curiosity, has anyone informed Dr. Kuneyasu's lovely wife about how often he's finding himself occupied with Dr. Toranosuke?

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] Well now, no need to make assumptions! Either way, biology would like you to review a few files, if you've got a moment. We need psychology's approval on the next motive implementation.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Has engineering already signed off?

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] Hisae's given her full go-ahead. She says it's doable. We just need one more signature from the loveliest team lead of them all!

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] Charming, Ibano. Send it over, I'll take a look. If I'm not in when you come by, pass it off on Murunaga, he should be in the commons.

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] You're sure? These are important papers. Dr. Murunaga's a bit of a flake. Those kirakira types always rub me the wrong way.

[840070420 / Tatematsu Ainoshin] He'll handle it.

[458175088 / Taizen Ibano] If you say so. I'll get it done.