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Richard

And you are?

Richard

And you are?

{NICKNAME}

(Doesn't fit Gossipmonger's descriptions...)

{NICKNAME}

(She said... a young man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe.)

{NICKNAME}

(Doesn't fit Gossipmonger's descriptions...)

{NICKNAME}

(She said... a young man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe.)

{NICKNAME}

(Doesn't fit Gossipmonger's descriptions...)

{NICKNAME}

(She said... a young man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe.)

{NICKNAME}

(Doesn't fit Gossipmonger's descriptions...)

{NICKNAME}

(She said... a young man with black-rimmed glasses and a slanted fringe.)

Speak with Richard and inquire about the rumor and the encryption key

Richard

And you are?

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Are you Richard_Knowitall?

Are you the one who started the rumor about Asta?

Richard

Oho! Well done — you found me.

Richard

Rumors? More like a formal complaint!

Richard

So you're here about the lead researcher's corruption? Anything for a good story, huh?

Richard

I don't get it — you people live your lives for gossip.

Richard

Wouldn't it be better to apply that drive to your research? Madam Herta would be delighted to see everyone working so hard.

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I'm here to punish you.

Hand over Asta's encryption key.

Richard

Haha, who do you think you are? The space station's next lead researcher?

Richard

Please. Only upstanding and intelligent people like myself are worthy of such a position. You gossipers need to figure out your place in the hierarchy.

Richard

What encryption key...

Richard

Have you been reading too many novels? You think there's some hidden heir on this space station with keys to the family coffers? Less fantasizing, more researching, got it?

Richard

You want the scoop? Fine. I've backed it all up anyway. Here, take it. And let it be known that I, Richard_Knowitall, do not spread rumors.

Richard

This is the receipt. See the title on this purchase order...?

Richard

That's what I call substantive evidence! Hmph...

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Is the source of this document reliable?

Richard

Of course it is! If I had any doubt, I'd have kept it quiet.

Richard

...I picked it up a few days ago when I was collecting a package. I saw a few receipts requiring the lead researcher's signature.

Richard

The Security Department's head honcho, Arlan — he left pretty quickly when he saw them. We all know he's on her side anyway.

Richard

So I had a peek, and woah! She's buying equipment for the space station under her own name! I've got her now!

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This is no evidence at all...

Richard

Geez, do I really have to break it down for you?

Richard

The space station has its own financial procedures. As long as the purchase is for the space station, no matter how big or small, it has to go through the organizational account using the station's allocated funds.

Richard

The payer here is her private account. She's totally embezzling station funds for herself!

Richard

I'm so disappointed — so hurt! She looks like a sweet enough girl, but not only did she fail to repay Madam Herta for promoting her, she even stooped to this.

Richard

I was so angry that I was shaking. I broke out in a cold sweat!

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Have you ever considered that... maybe she paid for it herself?

Richard

That amount of money? Herself!? Who do you think she is, Fleming's daughter?

Richard

Anyway, now you know everything, so leave me alone. I still need to write a report about this for Madam Herta.

{NICKNAME}

(Seems like it's all just a scare...)

{NICKNAME}

(But it's easy to make rumors and hard to dispel them. I better let Asta know.)

Report to Asta

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