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[decideformyself]

[ Eventually Philip will change his answering machine message. But until then, enjoy this default greeting. ]

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[unquestionable]

I have an experiment for you.

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[decideformyself]

I doubt it's more interesting than learning Spanish.

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[unquestionable]

Can you read and drink at the same time?

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[decideformyself]

...I can. What did you have in mind?

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[unquestionable]

I want you to taste my coffee and judge it in comparison to Hidari's.

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[decideformyself]

Are you competing with Shotaro?

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[unquestionable]

No. That would mean he has a chance of winning.

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[decideformyself]

How intriguing! Very well. Bring your coffee to my room.

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[unquestionable]

[ Considering he had to buy and assemble the equipment necessary in addition to actually making the coffee, it did take him a little while to actually make it to Philip's cell. When he did, he didn't bother knocking and instead just opened the door. ]

Learning anything in Spanish class?

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[decideformyself]

[ Philip is pacing his cell, reading from a phrasebook. ]

Spanish vowels are identical to ours, but in place of the post-alveolar flap they have two separate consonants, the trill r and the lateral consonant l. [ He does his best to differentiate the pronunciations. ] In addition, there is an alveolar tap denoted by a double-r. The difference in morphology around the world is incredible, is it not, Ryu Terui?

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[unquestionable]

[ Ryu raised his eyebrows, but didn't attempt to stop Philip as he rambled on. ]

What even made you look this up?

[ He didn't seem totally indifferent even if it wasn't an answer to his question. ]

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[decideformyself]

I ran across a book on the subject in the library.

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[unquestionable]

I should have guessed.

[ That discussion could be saved for later, though. Coffee wasn't good when it was cold. He held out a saucer with a cup on top, the liquid inside still emitting wafts of steam. ]

I want your honest opinion.

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[decideformyself]

[ He sets his book aside, open and facedown on his bed so as not to lose his place, and takes the saucer and cup curiously. He takes a sip and he just about almost drops the cup in shock. ]

This-- Ryu Terui, this is astounding!

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[unquestionable]

[ At that, he gave a smirk. He seemed pretty pleased with himself. ]

Better than Hidari's?

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[decideformyself]

By far! [ He takes another, larger, sip. ] How did you make this?!

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[unquestionable]

I posted several techniques in response to the President this morning, but I could forward them to you if you're interested.

[ Not that he had shared everything... ]

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[decideformyself]

Yes, I would greatly appreciate that!

[ And now he's just going to down the whole cup. He has no concept of "savoring" it. ]

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[unquestionable]

... you're not meant to drink it that fast.

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[decideformyself]

I never imagined that coffee could taste like this...

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[unquestionable]

I didn't think you'd make such a big deal over this.

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[decideformyself]

But it's so good! Please, Ryu Terui -- you must teach me how to make this. I don't know if simply reading the instructions would be sufficient to bring out such incredible flavor.

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[unquestionable]

[ Ryu crossed his arms. He really had no choice. Philip would pester him until he got what he wanted. Might as well make it beneficial both ways. ]

I will, but only on one condition: that if I ever need you to research something for a case you'll do it without question and without involving Hidari.

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[decideformyself]

Without Shotaro? Why?

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[unquestionable]

I don't want him to get in my way. When the time comes that I learn what I need to and am able to do what I promised my family I would accomplish the day they died, Shotaro Hidari is the last man in the universe that I need involved.