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Auxiliary Chapter: Why the Heck Was a World-Ending Case Given to Meito?!

The scene opens with Nodo Sei, Kishimata Lan, and Meito sitting in a dimly lit room, each of them looking confused (well, except Meito, who's clueless but pretending he understands what's going on).

Nodo Sei: "Alright, time for a little debrief, bro. Everyone's asking why you, a literal 16-year-old, got handed a case where the entire world could go kaboom. Like, seriously, we're talkin' end-of-days type stuff, my guy."

Kishimata Lan: grins, crossing his arms "I mean, you gotta admit, it is kinda wild. Most people your age are stressing about tests, and here you are with the fate of the planet in your hands. Fun times, huh?"

Meito: shrugs nonchalantly "Well, I thought it was just gonna be some small-time detective stuff, y'know? Like finding lost cats or catching a dude stealing candy from the corner store. But then y'all dropped this serial killer thing on me… That's... kinda different."

Nodo and Kishimata exchange a glance, holding back laughter.

Kishimata Lan: "Bro, you gotta stop signing contracts without reading 'em. But for real, wanna know why you got picked for this mission?"

Meito: raises an eyebrow "Yeah, dawg, spill it."

Nodo Sei: laughs "Okay, so here's the deal—remember that little... ahem... 'enhancement' you added to your application?"

Meito: confused "Huh? What do you mean?"

Kishimata Lan: sighs, shaking his head "Bro. The lie. When you signed up, you told the government you had some kinda insane magic powers or something, right?"

Meito: eyes widen in realization "Ohh... Right. I might've, uh, exaggerated a little bit..."

Nodo Sei: smirking "A little? Dude, you said you could 'control time and space.' Like, what?"

Meito: laughs awkwardly "Well, yeah! I thought it'd make me sound cooler! I mean, who wants to hire a regular ol' kid detective?"

Kishimata Lan: "So basically, they thought they were getting some god-tier wizard, and instead, they got you."

Meito: defensively "Hey! I'm useful! And I'm good at solving puzzles... sometimes."

Nodo Sei slaps Meito on the back, nearly knocking him out of his chair.

Nodo Sei: "No doubt, man. But still—saving the world? Kinda wild."

Kishimata Lan: leaning back with a grin "Wanna know the real kicker though? The higher-ups didn't even bother checking your 'powers.' They're so desperate to stop this Architect guy that they'll take anyone, even someone who says they can bend time. No offense."

Meito: "None taken... I mean, I could figure out time-bending... eventually."

Nodo Sei: laughs "Keep dreaming, bro."

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Fun Fact #1:

Meito's application to join the detective squad? Full of straight-up lies. In fact, his original submission had the following skills listed:

"Master of Time Manipulation"

"Dimensional Traveler Extraordinaire"

"Expert in Magic and Superhuman Abilities"

"Can Defeat Any Foe with a Single Punch (Inspired by Some Bald Hero Dude)"

None of these are true, of course. Meito's actual skills include eating ramen quickly, reading manga, and sleeping through alarms.

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Kishimata Lan: "So yeah, that's how you ended up with a mission where the whole world's on the line. They think you're a prodigy—and hey, maybe you are. You've got potential, kid."

Meito: smiles confidently "See? Even if I don't have magic powers, I've got skills. Plus, I always thought the whole world-ending villain stuff was kinda cool."

Nodo Sei: grinning "Yeah, until you're face-to-face with 'em."

Meito: nervously "Wait... you mean we're actually gonna face the Architect at some point? Like, for real?"

Kishimata Lan: "Yup. And he's not exactly the type to sit down for tea, if you know what I mean."

Meito gulps, realizing the gravity of the situation.

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Fun Fact #2:

Meito's initial strategy for dealing with the Architect? Try to talk him down using "the power of friendship." Kishimata and Nodo have since explained that this probably won't work.

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Meito: nervous laugh "Welp, time to actually start taking this seriously, huh?"

Kishimata Lan: grinning "You've got this, kid. Just don't make up any more powers on the fly, alright?"

Meito: laughing "No promises."

The trio stands up, ready to take on their next mission.

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And there you have it—a wild backstory on why Meito was given this world-ending case despite, well... being a regular kid. Turns out, a little exaggeration goes a long way when you're up against a serial killer threatening the apocalypse!