The City Between always gets quieter the closer you get to the Bureaucratic Quarter. Eerie to some, dangerous to others, and a safe haven to others still. To Aoi, this atmosphere is a relaxant and a sign that her work is over for the day. As she passes through the doorway leading into the station of the Overseers, she loosens the collar of her disguise. Three days undercover in one of the Hellion Mob's trafficking rings only to find out that it was just a minor splinter of their operations. It was within expectations, but it still was a letdown.

All that was left to handle of this mission was the paperwork, a lot of forms and reports to fill in triplicate before she was able to make her retreat back to the Lunar Temple for some much needed rest. Aoi proceeded to her desk, and she could already see the stacks of papers waiting for her on top of it.

A sudden breeze whooshes by behind her back, sending about half of the pile of papers to the floor. Without even needing to look, Aoi already knows the cause of this, and it isn't an open window.

"Going on patrol, Kaguya?"

"Yes! Oh, and welcome back, Ms. Aoi!"

Turning around, Aoi sees the diminutive form of her fellow Overseer practically itching at the chance to go out and spread justice to every corner of the city. Just as she was about to start her sprint again, Aoi calls out to her.

"Aren't you forgetting something, Kaguya?"

Kaguya nearly trips over herself trying to stop so suddenly, her expression shifting from surprise to confusion as she begins a rapid check of her belongings.

"Masamune? Check. Badge? Check. Cape? Check. What am I forgetting?"

Aoi giggles internally, not wanting to make the short girl feel like she was making fun of her. She lifts up a small device and dangles it by the antennae between her fingers.

"Your radio, Kaguya. Don't forget to call in when you find something, please. Or at least try before you rush into danger."

"Oh! Thank you, Ms. Aoi!"

Kaguya is in front of Aoi in a flash, gratefully taking the radio and strapping it to her belt. She gives her a quick nod and once again tries to rush out of the building.

"And Kaguya?"

She once again screeches to a halt, practically leaving skid marks on the floor from her boots. She looks back once again, curiosity clear in her eyes and a question lingering in the air.

"Here, a canteen of water. Make sure to stay hydrated, please."

"Ah, yes! Thank you again, Ms. Aoi!"

As if on repeat, Kaguya again hurries over and takes the canteen from Aoi, placing it onto a spot on the other side of her belt. She gives Aoi a thankful nod and tries to leave again, only to be stopped once more.

"Kaguya? Your visor."

This time, it was almost like she expected it, as Kaguya runs back without getting tripped up at all.

"Thank you, Ms. Aoi!"

She slips her visor on over her eyes, now feeling much more ready for her patrol. But before she sprints off again, she hesitates, looking up at her coworker.

"Am I... forgetting anything else?"

"Hmm..."

Aoi smiles coyly, taking her time to slowly walk around Kaguya with a careful eye. Kaguya stands at attention, taking this sudden inspection in stride. Once Aoi returns in front of her, she nods.

"I think..."

Kaguya feels a sensation on the top of her head, and she tilts her eyes up to see Aoi placing her forgotten hat on her head.

"Perfect! Go get 'em, Kaguya!"

"Yes! Thank you again, Ms. Aoi!"

No longer hesitant, Kaguya is off like a bullet, making more papers fall over from the breeze left behind. Aoi can't hold back her laughter, bringing up a sleeve to mask the sound.

Aoi turns back to her desk, seeing the mountain of paperwork she has to do waiting for her. She calmly sits down, and decides that she deserves a little break before dedicating hours into menial work. She reaches for one of her own radios, turning the device on and bringing the volume as low as it'll go without being completely mute. Meddling with the knob to change the frequency, she brings it up to her ear and leans back in her chair to rest.

"Hello, little motes of dust. It's your red-eyed goddess of this filthy world, Kyoshi-sama! Today, we're going to be abusing the stock market with insider trading!"

Sometimes, we all deserve to indulge in a few guilty pleasures.