(Note: for legal reasons, Atsushi is an adult so I'm not gonna make any minors her love interests)

The overwhelming presence revealed to be the President of the Agency, which Atsushi somehow still remembered. "Hello, President-san," she greeted with a respectful bow. "It's nice to see you."

The President, Yukichi Fukuzawa, nodded in acknowledgment. "Atsushi. I am glad you remember me."

"O-Of course I remember you!" Atsushi exclaimed, before thinking about it. "At least, the female you.."

"Female?" Fukuzawa questioned.

"Yeah, in my memory of you, you were female," Atsushi explained. "I don't know why, though."

"Ranpo," Fukuzawa turned to the detective, who had been spinning around in his chair and looking bored. Ranpo stopped spinning his chair and turned his attention to the president. "Explain to her."

"No," Ranpo flatly refused. He unwrapped a piece of candy and crunched into it even though it was a candy that you sucked on instead of crunching on it like a maniac. "She can figure it out on her own."

Atsushi watched Ranpo crunch and shivered. Who eats candy that way? She thought. "Uhm, Ranpo-san.."

Fukuzawa sighed and started to open his mouth to speak but Dazai beat him to it. "Atsushi-chan~ You're from a parallel universe~" Stars formed in his eyes. "Maybe to get to your universe, we have to commit lover's suicide together!" He wrapped his arms around Atsushi again, but this time he made sure she could breathe in his grip.

Too many things were being thrown at Atsushi at one time, and she felt her head spin. She cursed at her lack of memories that she could not find in the deepest depths of her mind. She hated this feeling— the feeling of being left out because she didn't know anything. Luckily, she was saved by Kenji.

"Hey you guys! We got a client lined up!" The farm boy cheerfully told them. "Oh, are you guys busy?" He noticed Dazai hugging Atsushi like she was a tiger plushie.

Atsushi gave up struggling in Dazai's arms and just settled for keeping her mind blank. "You're so cute, Atsushi-chan," Dazai chuckled at her antics and ruffled her hair. "Makes me want to kiss you~ Like this! Muah!" He kisses her forehead with a sneaky smile.

At this, Atsushi couldn't help but freak out. She pushed Dazai away from her and she blushed so hard that it looked like steam was coming out of her ears. "K-Kiss?!" She stuttered. "I-I just met you, Dazai-san!"

"You two look cute together," Kenji innocently commented before Tanjiro defused the situation before it could go any further than it already had.

"Okay, lets go hear what the client has to say, Atsushi," Tanizaki took the girl's hand and walked to the meeting area where the client waited patiently (or at first glance, it seemed patient). Kenji skipped after them in Dazai's place, since he was being scolded harshly by Kunikida.

The civilian seemed normal enough, except for the fact that he was obviously nervous. Biting his lip, bouncing his knees, and sweat dripping from him. "H-Hi," he stumbled over his words. "Are you t-those detectives from the Armed Detective A-Agency?"

"We are," Tanizaki assured, a gentle and comforting smile on his face that almost made Atsushi melt. "We are here to help. What's your name?"

"Good!" The client sighed in relief, but kept looking around like they were being watched. "I-I'm Andrew, and I w-wanted to hire you b-because.." he hesitated, and kept stumbling on the word 'because'.

"Yes? What is it?" Tanizaki encouraged. "You don't have to rush, you can take your time. We won't judge."

"W-Well, you see.." Andrew gulped. "Some t-thugs have been t-threatening me on my way to w-work.."

"So you want us to deal with the thugs?" Kenji curiously asked, he turned to Tanizaki. "All we have to do is walk him to work! This is a perfect mission for Miss Atsushi!"

"It sounds fun," Atsushi agreed.

"Then it's settled. Atsushi and Kenji will help deal with the thugs," Tanizaki decided. "I'll stay here to tell Kunikida-san and the others."

Atsushi nodded and the three of them (Andrew, Kenji and Atsushi herself of course) headed out. They followed after Andrew on his supposed way to work. "Are you sure this is your way to work? You seem like you're lost, Mister Andrew," Kenji casually commented causing Andrew to freeze.

"I-It is," Andrew lied and led them down an alleyway that led to a dead end. Atsushi and Kenji faced the wall and turned around to ask their client a question but Andrew wasn't with them anymore. Not in spirit.

Atsushi's eyes widened in horror as she watched Higuchi shoot Andrew down with two machine guns. After Andrew was filled with bullets and on the ground, Higuchi turned her aim to Kenji and prepared to fire.

"Hand over the were-tiger," Higuchi's voice was sharp as her fingers tensed as she prepared to make good on her silent promise. "Or I'll kill you."