I swear, I love this story.

Needless to say, Mado-san had screamed at him during her next visit. Hide wasn't surprised.

"Hai, hai, but I gave it back, didn't I? I used your quinque as a model for Shirazu's new quinque. And he really likes it, so it's fine, isn't it?"

"ARE YOU TRYING TO JUSTIFY STEALING MY QUINQUE?!!"

"...Yes."

"DHBJDCB JKEDJSBHJKJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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It had been three days since they'd given the bluenette the pill, so now, at Hideyoshi's orders, Saiko and Shirazu were back at this apartment.

Knock, knock.

The door creaked open, the bluenette peeking through. Upon seeing the pair, her eyes widened slightly in realization before she let them in.

"I tried the pill." The bluenette smiled slightly, "It sure doesn't kill anyone, that's for sure. No side effects whatsoever that I could see. But, uhm.. I still don't know.. what it does though.. It didn't seem to have any effect on my.. condition.. Is there any way you could take me to Hide so I could talk with him, or..?"

"..Probably not.." Saiko spoke softly in thought. Considering the reason he was locked in the apartment in the first place.. they probably wouldn't allow.. anyone to visit him.

"Ah. That's too bad.. His friend.. really wants to see him." She smiled softly, as if reminiscing, "He got all giddy when I said Hide was safe and sound.. It was funny to watch. So, I assume Hide asked you to come here once more?" she got back to business, and the pair nodded.

Three days after.. He knew she wasn't going to test it for a little while.. She had to find a ghoul to test it on, after all. She wasn't going to risk testing it on herself after knowing Hide was an investigator..

This only makes her think that he's trying to cure ghoulness even more..

But, it's not possible.

Touka sighed softly, "Tell him to stop."

"Huh?"

"I think.. I know what he's trying to do now.. But, what he's trying to cure.. isn't curable."

Saiko and Shirazu exchanged glances.

"He.. said you might say that," Shirazu began, "He told us to tell you in response that.. it's more of a medicine like for ADHD- it doesn't cure it, but as long as you take the medicine, it'll be like.. you don't have it. In this case.. whatever.. disease you have, it'll be like.. you don't have it if you take the medicine.. That's what he's hoping for. So.. So it doesn't have any effect?"

Touka shook her head, "No effect at all."

"That's.. too bad. Well then, we should probably relay this to Hissan."

"Yeah. Alright, uh.. what was your name?"

"? Oh, I haven't told you it yet, have I? It's.."

Should she tell them her real name?

"Well, you haven't told me yours either, have you..?"

"! Ah, right. My name is Saiko Yonebayashi," Saiko held out her hand.

Touka took it, gulping slightly, "Touka."

The first name shouldn't be much.. Besides, they're innocent, and Hide already knows her name..

"My name is Ginshi Fura, but you can just call me Shirazu," Shirazu held out his hand, and Touka took it with a nod.

"Nice to meet you two.. Thanks for being Hide's messenger."

"No problem. Well then, we'll get going, Touka-chan," Saiko stood up.

"Sure. Nice talking with you."

"Yep!"

So the pair left.

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"Oh. You two are back. Did she have results?" Hide stood up from his chair.

"She said the pill did nothing."

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"No side effects or success? That's too bad. At least it's got no consequences though. I'll get right on the next batch," Hide grabbed some ingredients and sat back down, beginning to get to work. Me and Saiko settled in the living room. Urie was on the couch, his eyes closed as he listened to music through his earphones. Tooru was reading a book beside him. Saiko settled in in front of the t.v. and started playing games. I plopped down next to her and grabbed a console before she even chose a game to play, so she got the message and picked a two-player game.

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Hissan kept asking us to deliver pills for us. We'd deliver the new pill, and then we'd wait three days, and then we'd visit Touka again. This happened for quite a few weeks before the pill finally started to work.

Touka had given us a letter to give to Hissan. She told us not to open it by any means. We were really curious, and we really wanted to, but we decided against it. When Hissan had read the letter, his face had practically beamed with happiness, and he'd shouted and cheered about his new pill working.

But he still made a new pill, and we still had to deliver it to Touka. The next time we came home with the letter, Hide was beyond thrilled.

"Guys! It works completely now! No more issues!" he announced with his hands on his hips, a proud smile spreading from ear to ear. "But, there's still lots to work on! Shirazu, Saiko, I want you to spread this pill, okay? Touka-chan isn't the only one with this condition, after all!" Hissan dug through some of his papers and handed us a packet. "I want you to give these pills to these people, alright?"

Me and Saiko looked over the paper. It had addresses and short summaries of what they should look like.

"As always, be careful, don't take any black alleys if you can help it, and if you see anyone you aren't supposed to, run back home. Got it? You can divide and conquer if you wish, but be extra careful."

"Okay, Hissan."

"Got it, Pappan!"

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"So.. first we're giving a bottle to Touka-chan. Then some guy with gray hair. Then someone with orange hair and glasses. Then-"

"We can get to it when we get to it, Saiko. For now, let's just focus on the person we're on, Touka."

"'Kay."

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"Hey, Touka. Hissan told us to give you three bottles," Shirazu handed Touka three bottles, "He said one was for a brown-haired girl and one is for a white-haired boy. He said you'd know who he meant."

"I do."

"Great. And, he also said that if you need more before we come by again, come by our chateau, ### XXXXXXXXX. Um, who are the other people getting pills? Do you know why-"

"They're shy people. I doubt they'd let you in their house. And I doubt they'd trust the pill either. Are you delivering these pills to anyone else?"

"Yeah. A bunch of people."

"...Is Hide really sure about this? They might not trust the pill. No, they surely won't."

"? ?"

"...Er, never mind I guess.. Alright. Thanks. I guess I'll see you soon?"

"Pappan told us we'd be coming back in a month, to the same places."

"Alrighty. See you in a month then. Maybe we can talk a little more," Touka smiled softly, "I.. am really grateful to you guys for doing this. Hide too. You have no idea.. how helpful.. this is and how much.. hope it gives me. Thanks. I'm glad Hide finally made a pill that works. Really glad."

"You're welcome. I'm sure Pappan is thankful to you too, for trying it."

"Yeah."

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Knock, knock.

The door opened, revealing a tall, lean, gray-haired man.

"...Who told you I live here?"

"? Hideyoshi Nagachika. Anyway, Pappan told us to give you a bottle," I handed him the bottle. "This is full of pills to cure your sickness. Pappan says it works for-"

"I'm not sick."

"...-about an hour before it wears off."

"..."

We stood awkwardly.

"Um?"

The man took the bottle, glancing at it. "A Hideyoshi Nagachika you said?"

"Yes."

"... Is that your Pappan?"

"Yes."

"...Thanks," the man mumbled, and we moved to our next person.

{That's Yomo by the way.}

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Knock, knock.

A man that looked a little bit like Hissan opened the door.

"What do you want?"

"Pappan told us to give you a bottle," Saiko held up the bottle, "It's for your sickness. It works for about an hour before it wears off."

"? I'm not sick."

"...That's what everyone has told us so far."

"? ? You've given this pill to somebody else?"

"Yes, one Touka and one scary-looking man."

"Touka? That b*tch?"

"What's going on, Nishiki?" a woman with reddish hair stepped up.

"They say they have some pills for my 'sickness'. Oi, who put you up to this joke?"

"? It's no joke."

"One Hideyoshi Nagachika," I answered their question.

The man's eyes widened, "Nagash*t? What the h*ll? I haven't seen him in ages! Where the h*ll has he been?! It's like he up n' disappeared! Does he not care about college?"

"? ? Pappan has been locked up in the chateau. He's not allowed to leave."

"Huh.. well, whatever. If it's from that idiot, I don't want it. I doubt it's safe."

"Touka trusts it," I replied, "She's used it."

"...Well, I guess I'll take a bottle just in case.." the man grabbed the bottle and shut the door.

We went on to our next person.

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Eventually (after some long nights), we had finished the list. It certainly wasn't done in a day, but we finished.

"Pappaaaaan, we'll have to do this every mooooonth~?" Saiko complained, "My legs hurt!"

"Sorry, Saiko. But, I'm still working to make this widespread. Here, why don't you just take, uhmm.. five pills to Touka then?"

"Five?"

"Yeah. She knows Yo-the gray-haired guy and the orange-haired guy at the top of the list. I'll shorten it all for you, okay?"

"Okaaaay.."

So, the next time, we didn't have to walk as much, but we were still exhausted. Touka had another letter for Hissan though.

"She said it was from the white-haired guy," I handed him the letter, and his head snapped to me.

"From Ka-the white haired guy?!! You're sure?!!"

"Well.. that's what she said."

He immediately dropped his mixing thingy and jumped up, grabbing the letter from my hands. He ripped it open, and his eyes scanned over the letter quickly. He let out a wry laugh. He hugged the letter close to his chest and walked down the hallway. He stopped and called back to us.

"Great work, you two! Thanks so much! Why don't you guys pick dinner tonight? And I'll ask Mado-san to let you two have a day off."

"!!! A day off?!!"

"Yep! A day off! But, don't get your hopes up- Mado-san's pretty stern."

"GOT IT, PAPPAN/HISSAN!!!" we screamed, saluting him. He laughed and continued walking to his room.

Just as Hissan had claimed, we got to choose dinner, and we got a day off the next day.

But Mado Akira had come to our apartment.