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From: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
To: Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
Subject: Decision on Internship Application
Message:
Dear Mr. Nakajima,
We are pleased to offer you a spot in our internship program here with us at The Port Agency for a period of three months. We have thoroughly examined your portfolio, cover letter, and resumé and we believe that you will be a perfect fit to our company.
Enclosed in this e-mail are detailed instructions and a list of requirements you need to accomplish should you be interested to accept this invitation.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you!
[Attachment 1] | [Attachment 2] | [Attachment 3]
Yours sincerely,
Doppo Kunikida
Head of Human Resources
The Port Agency
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<<<DRAFT>>>
From: Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
To: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Decision on Internship Application
Message:
Dearest Mr. Doppo,
I am pleased to hear that you are pleased to offer me an internship
<<<DRAFT>>>
From: Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
To: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Decision on Internship Application
Message:
Mr. Doppo,
Thank you for extending this invitation to me even if I am but an undeserving college student who is just winging their entire senior year like
<<<DRAFT>>>
From: Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
To: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Decision on Internship Application
Message:
haha is this a prank
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From: Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
To: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Decision on Internship Application
Message:
Dear Mr. Doppo,
Thank you for extending your invitation to me. I would be honored to work alongside the many talented people in the company.
I have attached here the required forms as instructed.
Again, thank you for this opportunity!
[Attachment 1] | [Attachment 2] | [Attachment 3]
Sincerely,
Nakajima Atsushi
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From: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
To: All Employees <[email protected]>
Subject: Notice Regarding New Interns
Message:
Good day.
Kindly take note that Akutagawa Ryuunosuke and Nakajima Atsushi will be joining us for their internship period as partial fulfillment of their requirements for their degree programs in their respective universities. They will begin on Monday and both of them will be working closely with the creatives department.
All employees are expected to treat Mr. Nakajima and Mr. Akutagawa as their own equals. Let us foster a good work environment and take our responsibility as mentors seriously.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Doppo Kunikida
Head of Human Resources
The Port Agency
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[Port Agency Creatives Department Group Chat: ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY]
Pinned Message: No chats, memes, photos, ETC. on this group chat! This is strictly for important work-related announcements only.
Doppo Kunikida added Akutagawa Ryuunosuke to the group chat
Doppo Kunikida added Nakajima Atsushi to the group chat
Dazai Osamu: Welcome, Akutagawa-kun and Atsushi-kun~ You will be shadowing Chuuya and I for tomorrow’s project! I expect you both at my office at 9 o’clock. We’re shooting ice cream tomorrow for a food ad. Isn’t that exciting?
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[Port Agency Creatives Department Group Chat: family friendly gc! (most of the time)]
Izumi Kyouka: Dazai-san, please do not terrorize the new interns tomorrow.
Junichiro Tanizaki: (2)
Yosano Akiko: (3)
Nakahara Chuuya: (4)
Edogawa Ranpo: You’re just as terrible, Nakahara-san~
Dazai Osamu: (2)
Tachihara Michizou: (3)
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An Extensive To-Do List of Nakahara Chuuya, Port Agency’s Head of Set Design, for the week:
ICE CREAM/CREPE SHOOT (PHOTOG: DAZAI)
☑︎Table napkins
☑︎ Gold spoons
☑︎ Parchment paper
☑︎ Raspberries
☑︎ Make sure they send free samples
(Cut for length)
LIGHT SNOW KIMONO SHOOT (PHOTOG: TANIZAKI)
⧠ Should we just rent a traditional house?
⧠ Shrine shoot?
TAILORED DIABLO SHOOT (NO CONFIRMED VIDEO DIRECTOR YET)
⧠ Pls don’t be Edogawa
MISC.
☑︎ Properly welcome the new interns
☑︎ Storage room tour with Akutagawa
⧠ Make grocery list
⧠ Edit vlog (Thursday-Friday)
⧠ Upload vlog (Sunday)
⧠ Repot succulents
☑︎ Contact moving company
☑︎ Convince Dazai to buy a pet fish
⧠ Buy pet fish
⧠ Book flight home
⧠ Get phone screen repaired
(Cut for length)
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As seen on Instagram on Monday afternoon:
port.agency ✔
[Photoset: The first photo is of Nakahara Chuuya and the new intern for set design, Akutagawa Ryuunosuke. They’re both holding a couple of colored parchment paper. Chuuya is smiling a little while Akutagawa looks a bit apprehensive. Perhaps he’s nervous because it’s his first day of internship? Behind them are Tachihara Michizou and Higuchi Ichiyo, who seem to be arguing over a few details—many would say that they’re always arguing anyway... The next photo is of Dazai Osamu and Nakajima Atsushi. The intern looks excited while Dazai is explaining some photography tricks.]
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From: Dazai Osamu <[email protected]>
To: Izumi Kyouka <[email protected]>; Miyazawa Kenji <[email protected]>
Subject: Sweet Infinity Ice Cream (For Editing)
Message:
Left my hard drive at home :(
Here are the raw photos from the shoot earlier! Thank you!
[Attached Zip Folder]
Dazai Osamu
Chief Photographer
The Port Agency
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[Port Agency Creatives Department Group Chat: family friendly gc! (most of the time)]
Dazai Osamu added Nakajima Atsushi to the group chat
Chuuya Nakahara added Akutagawa Ryuunosuke to the group chat
Yosano Akiko: we should do a welcoming dinner party or something
Dazai Osamu: I second the motion!!!!
Dazai Osamu: Lupin?
Edogawa Ranpo: Boooooooo
Edogawa Ranpo: That’s too fancyyyyyy
Nakahara Chuuya: what about The Tavern?
Nakahara Chuuya: here’s the menu
Nakahara Chuuya: [Sent an attachment]
Nakajima Atsushi: ...i literally can’t afford anything there
Nakajima Atsushi: i’m so sorry (✖﹏✖)
Yosano Akiko: nonsense!
Yosano Akiko: we’ll pay for our beloved recruits~
Yosano Akiko: all you have to do is show up
Nakajima Atsushi: really?!
Nakajima Atsushi: thank you!
Higuchi Ichiyo: Ok! I’ll reserve us a table!
Higuchi Ichiyo: Akutagawa-kun, you coming?
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Yes, I will be joining.
Higuchi Ichiyo: Cool!
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As seen on Twitter much later that night:
@notatsushi followed @akutagawaryuunosuke on Twitter!
atsushi @notatsushi
i think
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As seen on Instagram stories:
youryosano
[A short video of her and Ranpo clicking their beer bottles together. In the background, someone says Cheers! Ranpo then makes a peace sign at the camera while Yosano sticks her tongue out to pose.]
Reposted by rrranpo
nakaharachuuya
[A slightly blurry picture of the entire Set Design team, including Akutagawa. They’re all smiling at the camera.] Captioned with: Welcome on board!
Reposted by heyhiguchi, tach1hara, and akutagawaryuu
kyouka
[She’s holding a cake decorated with colorful icing that reads Good luck and have fun! Akutagawa and Atsushi flank her on both sides with smiles on their faces.]
Reposted by artsushi with the caption: thank you for the warm welcome, kyouka-chan!
nakaharachuuya
[Higuchi, Tachihara, Akutagawa, and Atsushi are gathered in one table and they’re…... downing several shots? Probably competing against one another? Dazai can be heard maniacally cackling off-camera. Chuuya zooms in on Kyouka’s horrified face, while Kenji looks absolutely impressed.]
Reposted by youryosano with the caption: GET FUCKED
kunikida.doppo replied with: PLEASE come to work on time tomorrow
youryosano
[A very shaky video of Chuuya and Kenji singing along to a pop love song. For some reason, the whole bar is cheering them on. They may or may not be drunk... Wait—Chuuya twirls Kenji, and okay, they definitely are. The video switches view to show Yosano and Dazai but Dazai isn’t looking at the camera. He has a very fond smile on his face.] Captioned with: Get yourself someone who looks at you the same way Dazai looks at his very drunk and very embarrassing boyfriend
odasakun0suke reacted with a laughing face
kyouka
[A boomerang video of her and Higuchi making silly faces on camera.]
Reposted by heyhiguchi with the caption: Everyone’s already smashed but we’re still standing strong wwww
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As seen on Twitter the following morning:
atsushi @notatsushi
i think
atsushi @notatsushi
i don’t remember where this sentence was headed www
atsushi @notatsushi
can i skip work today my head hurts
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@akutagararyuunosuke followed @notatsushi on Twitter!
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gin ⁕ @roguegin
anyone want to explain to me why my brother is passed out drunk just after his first day of internship?
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
@roguegin I believe it’s called ‘having fun’.
gin ⁕ @roguegin
@akutagawaryuu i’m a proud witness to the expansion of your social circle~
atsushi @notatsushi
[A photo of Atsushi in front of the Port Agency building] day 2! here we go!
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There is a break room at the Creatives Department where one would find at least one or two employees drinking coffee or eating a myriad of snacks, oblivious to the world of deadlines. Beside the ostentatious two door refrigerator (‘accidentally’ purchased two years ago by Ranpo and Yosano, much to the management’s chagrin), is an announcement board littered with company notices.
It is simultaneously bastardized by the employees’ personal messages to one another.
As seen on Tuesday:
To: All Employees
From: Port Agency Management
Subject: Facilities Upgrade
Message:
This memo is to inform everyone that, over the next few weeks, two out of the four elevators in our building will be undergoing maintenance and repair. Please consider using the stairs for one to three floor changes to avoid overcrowding in the remaining elevators. Additional information and instructions are sent to all employees via the company email.
Thank you for your cooperation.
A couple of sticky notes attached to this memo:
Boooooooooooooo (…and its many variations)
Can someone please remove this memo already it’s been months we need more board space - Tanizaki
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE ELEVATORS WORK??? SINCE WHEN DID THEY FINISH FIXING THEM?? WHY DIDN’T ANYONE TELL ME???? - Tachihara
How did it not occur to you that it’s been operating for literal months already???? - Ranpo
And a handful of notes written on different kinds of paper:
MOVIE NIGHT @ MY APARTMENT THIS SATURDAY. - Chuuya
SIGN HERE TO RSVP:
- Dazai Osamu
- Tachihara Michizou
- Miyazawa Kenji
- Yosano Akiko
- Izumi Kyouka
- Edogawa Ranpo
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Nakajima Atsushi- oh my god i’m so sorry chuuya-senseisan i didn’t want to impose-
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- Don’t worry! Everyone is invited! - Dazai
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- Nakajima Atsushi
I am begging everyone to please stop stealing other people’s food from the fridge. If my pudding cups go missing again, I will be filing an official complaint to HR. Consider this your last warning or suffer the wrath of Kunikida, you bastards. - Higuchi
Hello, all! I got a bunch of coupons from Café Uzumaki. Take as much as you want but please leave some for the others, too ٩(*•͈ ꇴ •͈*)و ̑̑❀ - Kenji
That’s it. I’m blocking that stupid cat game from the WiFi server. - Yosano
- Ha! Scared ‘cause I’m overtaking your level? - Chuuya
- Want me to block your entire IP address? - Yosano
LOST MY GLASSES AGAIN. Please return immediately when found. But I think I left it in the studio. Can someone just get it for me? - Ranpo
- At this rate we’re just going to buy you a pair with chains. - Tanizaki
- Haha grandpa. gRAN(d)PO. Get it? - Tachihara
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Nakajima Atsushi wants to send you a private message.
Nakajima Atsushi: oh my god
Nakajima Atsushi: i’m so so so so so sorry for spilling coffee on your coat
Nakajima Atsushi: crying emoji
[Accept / Decline]
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Did you literally just
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Type out ‘crying emoji’?
Nakajima Atsushi: where are you
Nakajima Atsushi: are you in the bathroom
Nakajima Atsushi: i’m so sorry pls don’t kill me
Nakajima Atsushi: you can borrow my coat
Nakajima Atsushi: i’ll even treat you to lunch
Nakajima Atsushi: hold on, stay where you are!!
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As seen on Twitter that day:
atsushi @notatsushi
i spilled coffee on my co-intern and now i owe him SEVERAL lunches
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
@notatsushi It IS a very expensive coat.
atsushi @notatsushi
i can’t even find the brand he’s talking about… wtf even is Rashoumon
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
@notatsushi You are aware that I can see your posts right?
atsushi @notatsushi
@akutagawaryuu maybe that’s the whole point
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
@notatsushi The coat is from my sister’s winter collection that she launched during her junior year. It has both sentimental and monetary value.
atsushi @notatsushi
@akutagawaryuu oh my god i’m so sorry
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
@notatsushi And I am grateful for your treat tomorrow at The Brewery.
atsushi @notatsushi
maybe i’ll just start drinking from a sippy cup from now on
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@realtachihara followed @akutagawaryuu and @notatsushi on Twitter!
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
[A very aesthetic picture of Akutagawa standing in front of a mirror, his face half-covered by a black surgical mask. He’s wearing a dark brown coat with an intricate wool lining on the wrists.] Part of @roguegin’s newest collection. Check her page for more.
i shoot people (sometimes) @realtachihara
yooo this looks sick!!!
i shoot people (sometimes) @realtachihara
anyone interested in freelance modeling? looking for someone to help me build my photography portfolio!
i shoot people (sometimes) @realtachihara
who’s going to stop me from using a pororo sticker bandaid on my nose? that’s right: no one.
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@roguegin wants to send you a message!
gin ⁕
i saw your tweet on freelance modeling??
i’m looking for a photographer, actually?
[Accept / Decline]
i shoot people (sometimes)
hey!
akutagawa’s sister, right?
he told us a lot about you!
didn’t mention your were modelling though
gin ⁕
oh haha i don’t
it’s actually for my thesis
i’m releasing a fashion collection by the end of this semester
and i need to make a proper portfolio for it
i was thinking of doing a test shoot first though
i already have two volunteer models!
i shoot people (sometimes)
cool!
hmm alright
we can work something out
what did you have in mind?
@roguegin is typing…
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@roguegin followed @realtachihara on Twitter!
@realtachihara followed @roguegin on Twitter!
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Private message between Dazai Osamu and Nakajima Atsushi
Nakajima Atsushi: hi, dazai-san!
Dazai Osamu: Hello, Atsushi-kun~
Dazai Osamu: How can I be of assistance tonight?
Nakajima Atsushi: nothing!
Nakajima Atsushi: um i just want to thank you again for your guidance the entire week
Nakajima Atsushi: i was feeling really doubtful of my skills but you really helped me gain confidence. i’ll definitely work harder from now on!
Dazai Osamu: (❛◡˂̵ ̑̑✧)
Dazai Osamu: You have a lot of potential in you, and I know you can achieve many great things!
Nakajima Atsushi: thank you dazai-san
Nakajima Atsushi: your words really mean a lot to me
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As seen on YouTube that weekend:
a week in my life (cooking, work life, apartment hunting)
N. CHUUYA
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Private message between Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya
Dazai Osamu: Running late to work today
Dazai Osamu: Can you cover for me
Dazai Osamu: Please
Nakahara Chuuya: what happened?
Nakahara Chuuya: are you okay?
Dazai Osamu: Yeah
Dazai Osamu: Just misplaced my keys
Nakahara Chuuya: see this is why i keep insisting we buy a keyholder
Nakahara Chuuya: are you on your way yet?
Dazai Osamu : Yeah
Dazai Osamu: See you soon
Dazai Osamu: Love you~
Nakahara Chuuya: gross
Nakahara Chuuya: love you too
Nakahara Chuuya: can you buy me coffee
Nakahara Chuuya: since you’re late already anyway~
Dazai Osamu: Fineee
Nakahara Chuuya: make sure you order correctly unlike last time ♡
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Much to Tachihara’s joy, the elevator memo has been removed. In its place:
To: All Creative Department Employees
From: Port Agency Management
Subject: Department Meeting
Message:
Please be reminded of the monthly department meeting to be held next week. The agenda and other details have been sent via the company email. Thank you.
And some few notes on the board:
Here’s a rough sketch of some shady guy hanging outside the office the past few days. Reported this to security already but please take extra precautions. - Kyouka
Who took my sandwich? Please go back to stealing Higuchi’s pudding. - Tanizaki
This week’s WiFi Password: whydowekeepchangingpasswordsanyway
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Private message between Nakajima Atsushi and Lucy Montgomery
Nakajima Atsushi: lucy
Nakajima Atsushi: what is nathaniel-san doing here in yokohama?
Nakajima Atsushi: [Sent an attachment]
Lucy M.: i’m sure you can figure it out yourself, atsushi
Lucy M.: that’s a pretty cool sketch by the way
Lucy M.: www ‘shady guy’
Nakajima Atsushi: lucy
Lucy M.: you know, i’m really getting the feeling that you only talk to me when you need help
Lucy M.: i’m a little busy in a partnership conference but what would you know about that?
Nakajima Atsushi: i’m sorry
Lucy M.: are you?
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Private message between Akutagawa Ryuunosuke and Nakajima Atsushi
Nakajima Atsushi: hey!!
Nakajima Atsushi <<draft>>: let’s walk home together
Nakajima Atsushi <<draft>>: can i walk with you to the station later
Nakajima Atsushi <<draft>>: let’s go home t
Nakajima Atsushi: we should walk to the station together
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Why?
Nakajima Atsushi: didn’t you see kyouka-chan’s message on the board?
Nakajima Atsushi: about the shady guy
Nakajima Atsushi: what if he follows us and something bad happens
Nakajima Atsushi: what if they try to rob you
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: And you’re going to help me?
Nakajima Atsushi: of course!
Nakajima Atsushi: what are friends for
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I think between the two of us, I’m the one more capable of eliminating threats
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I literally saw you say sorry to a glass door when you hit it
Nakajima Atsushi: i’m going to ignore that for now
Nakajima Atsushi: ELIMINATING?
Nakajima Atsushi: THREATS?
Nakajima Atsushi: ...but that’s a yes, right?
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Fine
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: You’ll have to wait for me for a bit
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I asked Chuuya-san for help with a couple of things, so I might stay behind for a few minutes
Nakajima Atsushi: alright!!
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A series of Tweets throughout the week:
atsushi @notatsushi
[A couple of photos of Akutagawa taking sunset pictures.] ok he might look menacing but we all know he’s a softie deep inside www
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
[The same set of photos from Atsushi’s tweet.]
atsushi @notatsushi
@akutagawaryuu CREDITS????
ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
@notatsushi :)
gin ⁕ @roguegin
words can’t express how excited i am to release my new collection! teaser to be posted on my instagram page soon!
tachi @realtachihara
on the topic of pororo band-aids. PROS: cute. CONS: too cute no one believes me when i tell them i can easily shoot them with my eyes closed (not that i’d actually do it) (but i CAN)
gin ⁕ @roguegin
@realtachihara weird flex
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As seen on Instagram:
heyhiguchi
[A beautiful tea party laid out in an open garden. There’s an assortment of sandwiches, mini-cakes, and other sweet treats. All the food looks so delicious that one can’t help but feel the hunger pangs when viewing Higuchi’s post.]
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kyouka
[A series of photos taken during the weekend. She, Tanizaki, and Kenji appear to have gone to a mall where they played a couple of arcade games and went shopping.]
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kyouka been putting off this mall trip for so long, glad we were able to go this time :)
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nakaharachuuya
[Dazai is leaning on the bed frame, his glasses slightly skewed. So engrossed in the book that he’s reading that the photographer doesn’t seem to be aware that someone is taking a picture of him. If one looks closely enough, they can see Chuuya and Dazai’s hands holding each other but it’s slightly out of frame.]
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nakaharachuuya can we go back to bed please
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Ranpo’s Super Note Taking Skills, as exemplified in the department’s monthly meeting:
Start: 9:47AM
End: 11:57AM
Venue: Hall 02
Attended by: Everyone
Item 1: Review of completed projects
- # of commercials done: 4
- # of product shoots done: 8
- # of fashion shoots done: 1
Snack break
Item 2: On-going projects
- DC Fifteen commercial (video editing by Yosano, on-going)
- Midwinter Memento commercial (video editing by me, on-going)
- Dead Apple (done; sent raw photos to Kyouka for editing)
- Sheep King (done; sent raw photos to Kenji for editing)
- Dragonhead commercial (pending; set design not complete yet)
- The Era shoot (pending; set design not complete yet)
- House of the Dead shoot (pending; set design not complete yet)
Snack break
Item 3: Upcoming Projects
- Mimic commercial — Higuchi should just spearhead set design, note to tell Nakahara later
- For Elise brand shoot
- Golden Demon editorial shoot
- I Am A Cat shoot
- NLH shoot — Tachihara should spearhead set design, note to tell Nakahara later
- Azure shoot
Snack break
Item 4: Budget Hearing
- Yosano wants a better CPU unless they want her to punch(?) another(??!!) computer screen (Granted)
- Tanizaki is requesting for a new softbox (Granted)
- Nakahara pitched for budget increase for set design (Denied)
- Everyone agreed to petition for a fancier coffee machine (Denied)
Took a snack break from the money talk (get all missing notes from Tanizaki…)
Item 5: Additional grievances
- From Atsushi: wants to file a formal complaint against Akutagawa for ‘siphoning his money’ with their ‘lunch dates’ (Akutagawa denies the allegations and claims he’s been paying for the past five meals) (HR said they just have to sort it out via decent conversation) — also note to self: huh interesting
- From Ranpo: can’t believe the kid refuses to treat me out for lunch (“You earn ten times as much as I do, Ranpo-san.” It’s about the principle of the matter, duh?)
- From Kenji: request for management to take better care of the office plants at the lobby (management profusely apologizing to Kenji is the best part of my week)
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From: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
To: Akutagawa Ryuunosuke <[email protected]>, Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
Subject: Wellness Interview after First Month of Internship
Message:
Good day, Mr. Akutagawa and Mr. Atsushi.
Please be informed that we will be conducting a constituency check next Wednesday. It is not going to be a formal ‘interview’; rather, think of it as a friendly ‘hang out’ where we will discuss your experience thus far with the company. This is just a means for our company to see how we can improve your internship program. We also wish to identify and resolve any issues regarding your mentorship under Mr. Nakahara and Mr. Dazai.
Rest assured that all information you share will be kept confidential.
I also implore that you vehemently deny the existence of this email and summons should either Mr. Edogawa or Mr. Dazai ask you about this (which they definitely will).
Respectfully,
Doppo Kunikida
Head of Human Resources
The Port Agency
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[Port Agency Creatives Department Group Chat: family friendly gc! (most of the time)]
Edogawa Ranpo: I spy with my little eyes
Edogawa Ranpo: Two interns looking surprised
Edogawa Ranpo: Did you two perhaps
Edogawa Ranpo: Receive the wellness interview email?
Nakajima Atsushi: what is that
Dazai Osamu: Great detective work, Ranpo-san~
Dazai Osamu: No need to be nervous, kids
Dazai Osamu: But it is understandable for children like you to feel so intimidated by these adult things!
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I’m not nervous, Dazai-san
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: It’s not a formal interview after all
Dazai Osamu: HA
Dazai Osamu: SO YOU DID GET THE EMAIL
Nakajima Atsushi: akutagawa you are the densest person i have ever had the misfortune of meeting
Dazai Osamu: You can say whatever you want to HR
Dazai Osamu: Just…
Dazai Osamu: Maybe not mention the part where I locked Yosano in the bathroom that we had to break down the door?
Dazai Osamu: I told them no one knows what happened
Dazai Osamu: And I may or may not have deleted the CCTV footage
Dazai Osamu: Also don’t mention the mini-fire microwave incident
Yosano Akiko: THAT WAS YOU????
Junichiro Tanizaki: are we going to ignore the fact that dazai-san just admitted to tampering with cctvs
Yosano Akiko: I beg you to please file a complaint about Dazai and Chuuya’s indecent office behavior
Yosano Akiko: Making out in the break room? For everyone to see?
Yosano Akiko: Didn’t that scare the shit out of you?
Junichiro Tanizaki: hello???
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I must admit that I was surprised
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I thought Dazai-san and Chuuya-san were merely friends
Dazai Osamu: (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
Junichiro Tanizaki: HEL:L;;O?!
Nakajima Atsushi: friends??
Nakajima Atsushi: they keep holding hands wtf do you mean ‘friends’?
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: But yesterday, you also let me hold your
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: dknlsk
Izumi Kyouka: Did Atusushi-kun just tackle Akutagawa-kun?
Dazai Osamu: Oho~ Please do continue what you were attempting to say, Akutagawa-kun~
Nakahara Chuuya: are we talking about indecent behavior
Nakahara Chuuya: akutagawa, tell them about that one time yosano and ranpo threatened to burn our desks after they lost the office chair race
Nakajima Atsushi: i… i don’t think HR will be thrilled to hear about that incident
Nakajima Atsushi: didn’t we break a few floor tiles that day...
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I am considering filing a complaint against Tachihara
Tachihara Michizou: wtf did i do this time
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: You have been coming to my house even on weekends
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: This seems like a ploy to get me to do more work when I am supposed to be resting
Nakajima Atsushi is typing...
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Message window between Akutagawa Gin and Tachihara Michizou
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: So...
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: Your brother is planning to file a complaint against me to HR
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: Can you pls tell him I visit on weekends just for the job thing we’re doing
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: It’s not even about him!!!
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: It’s not even about you!!
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: It’s not like I want to just see you
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: Or just hang out
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: Or anything
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: You know
Tachihara Michizou <<draft>>: …
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Private message between Tachihara Michizou and Higuchi Ichiyo
Tachihara Michizou: ughhhhhhhhhhhh
Higuchi Ichiyo: what
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The ‘missing video files’, as filmed by Tanizaki:
VIDEO 1: Higuchi is pacing back and forth in front of the hall. Over and over again, she says: “Oh we’re dead, we’re dead, we’re dead!” In the background, one can clearly hear Yosano screaming from the other side of the bathroom door. She’s threatening to file a lawsuit against whoever locked her inside the bathroom. Cue more panicked rambling from Higuchi.
VIDEO 2: Dazai is trying to pick the lock but the hair pin gets stuck. “Sorry, sensei!!!” he screams. “Fuck you, Dazai!” she yells back. Tanizaki is laughing uncontrollably and the camera shakes with his movement.
VIDEO 3: Tanizaki is filming Kyouka and Akutagawa from the back as they make their way to the break room, for his Instagram stories. The camera does not capture the scene in front of them but it does record Akutagawa’s surprised “Oh my god” and Chuuya’s equally flustered echo of the same phrase. Kyouka looks at the camera and says, “We really should have a Misdemeanor Jar for Dazai-san and Chuuya-san.”
VIDEO 4: All desks are stashed to one side. Ranpo and Chuuya are both tied to their office chairs and there is an obstacle course in front of them. All other employees are gathered behind them, cheering them on for the ‘Great Drag Race of The Century’. The camera shakes violently as they all count down for the race. When Yosano yells “Go!”, Chuuya spins around and pushes himself backwards, gaining incredible speed against Ranpo. Ranpo catches up quickly but Chuuya kicks his opponent’s chair to the side. He topples to the ground, and a whiteboard comes crashing down with him. There’s an audible crack on the floor. Silence. And then: “CHUUYA WINS!!!” followed by, “YOU CHEATER!!!!”
VIDEO 5: Ranpo marching up to Chuuya’s desk and slamming a fire extinguisher on top of his paperwork. “You’re going to need this one of these days!” he yells. Chuuya flips his middle finger while Dazai cackles beside him.
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As seen on Instagram during that weekend:
artsushi
[A series of close-up photos of someone’s hands. Dainty fingers holding ice cream, a cup of tea, cotton candy, fancy utensils, and other different kinds of food. The last picture is a close-up shot of the same model, with their face half-cropped. They’re holding a stick of corndog and there’s a smear of ketchup and mustard on the corner of their mouth.]
Liked by nakaharachuuya and hundreds of others
artsushi week 4 of food series with @akutagawaryuu
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akutagawa.gin
[The first photo is a living room rearranged to look like a studio. There is a camera propped in the middle and there are numerous clothing racks positioned at the side. Tachihara is crouching by the wires, fixing the lighting. The second photo is of a flatlay of biscuits and tea.]
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akutagawa.gin dazed
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junichir0
[A photo of Tanizaki, Kyouka, Kenji, and Atsushi at the mall. They’re wearing 3D glasses. Each of them is holding a bag of popcorn and their own drinks.]
Liked by na0mi and hundreds of others
junichir0 heh weekend crew + atsushi!
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akutagawaryuu
[Flatlay showcasing a table littered with multiple paint brushes, jars of paint water, and other art materials.]
Liked by studionine and hundreds of others
akutagawaryuu Practicing a few things today.
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[Port Agency Creatives Department Group Chat: ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY]
Pinned Message: No chats, memes, photos, ETC. On this group chat! This is strictly for important work-related announcements only.
Doppo Kunikida : I am kindly reminding everyone not to send the finance department any purchase requests during the weekends.
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Private message between Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya
Dazai Osamu: That message was definitely for you wasn’t it
Dazai Osamu: Is this why you weren’t answering my calls
Dazai Osamu: You’re choosing work over me? ಥ‿ಥ
Nakahara Chuuya: sorry
Nakahara Chuuya: it’s a big project
Nakahara Chuuya: i need those wood slabs and the fancy red velvet shit
Nakahara Chuuya: for the upcoming shoot with Ozaki Kouyou
Nakahara Chuuya: still can’t believe she chose me for her set i don’t want to mess this up
Dazai Osamu: You won’t. You’ve been doing this for YEARS, Chuuya
Dazai Osamu: Of course big shot companies want you
Dazai Osamu: Not that this is the first time it’s happening
Dazai Osamu: Want me to tell them off?
Dazai Osamu: Maybe murder entire Finance??? I can take over ⊙︿⊙
Dazai Osamu: What if we just steal the money
Nakahara Chuuya: tempting
Dazai Osamu: Hey, this is our project together. Let me know how else I can help you.
Nakahara Chuuya: yeah i know but you also have a lot on your plate
Nakahara Chuuya: i’ll manage. thank you
Dazai Osamu: I’m keeping the shovels on stand-by just in case ♡
Dazai Osamu: FaceTime later?
Nakahara Chuuya: thanks, i knew i could count on you
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An Extensive To-Do List of Nakahara Chuuya, Port Agency’s Head of Design, for the week:
THE GOLDEN DEMON ENT. - OZAKI KOUYOU (PHOTOG: DAZAI)
⧠ Bronze paint
⧠ Mirrors
⧠ Mirror shards
⧠ Candelabra
(Cut for length)
I AM A CAT MAKE-UP LINE SHOOT (PHOTOG: DAZAI)
☑︎ FIRE
☑︎ Make sure they send free samples
⧠ Make sure Ms. Sasaki is wearing brown nail polish on day of shoot
(Cut for length)
NLH SHOOT (PHOTOG: DAZAI)
⧠ Maybe I should just give this project to Tachihara or Higuchi
AZURE SHOOT (PHOTOG: TANIZAKI)
⧠ What is this about again ???
MISC.
⧠ Edit vlog (Thursday-Friday)
⧠ Upload vlog (Sunday)
⧠ Buy TWO pet fish (Dazai said just getting one might make it lonely)
⧠ Finish packing
⧠ New curtains
⧠ Paint for the kitchen
(Cut for length)
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As seen on Twitter:
atsushi @notatsushi
the amount of times kunikida-san asked me ‘are you sure’ when i told him i was enjoying my internship www
atsushi @notatsushi
first month of internship done! i’m so glad i got in The Port Agency i’m so honored to be surrounded by so many talented people
atsushi @notatsushi
[Both Dazai and Atsushi are smiling at the camera. They have their fingers thrown up in a peace sign.] i’m really grateful for dazai-san. he’s been teaching me a lot, especially about mood lighting and perspective shots!
atsushi @notatsushi
[Tanizaki, Kyouka, Kenji, Higuchi, and Tanizaki are sitting inside the elevator. Oddly enough, the lights are off?] But remember when we all got stuck in the elevator and I nearly cried www
tachihara @realtachihara
KJBHSKGKJK
atsushi @notatsushi
[Atsushi is smiling at the camera while Akutagawa is impassively looking at his own phone screen.] also i think we’re friends now
atsushi @notatsushi
surprisingly, everything is going well~ but also: everything is going TOO well… ಠ_ರೃ
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ryuunosuke ☽ @akutagawaryuu
[It’s the same photo that Atsushi posted earlier but this time…. Uh, this time he cropped Atsushi off….?] :)
atsushi @notatsushi
@akutagawaryuu STOP STEALING MY PHOTOS
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Private message between Akutagawa Ryuunosuke and Nakajima Atsushi
Nakajima Atsushi: why do you keep sending me cat videos
Nakajima Atsushi: dazai-san keeps looking me whenever my phone rings
Nakajima Atsushi: if i get in trouble, i’m taking you down with me
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I thought you said you liked these cat memes
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Should I stop sending them?
Nakajima Atsushi: ……….i didn’t say that
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: /ᐠ ̥ ̮ ̥ ᐟ\ฅ
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: [Sent a link]
Nakajima Atsushi <<draft>>: since when did you start using kaomojis wtf
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Private message between Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya
Dazai Osamu: Please tell your protege to stop flirting with Atsushi-kun
Dazai Osamu: We’re busyyyy
Nakahara Chuuya: <・ )))><<
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This week’s newest memos:
Please congratulate me for finally beating Chuuya’s high score on that stupid cat game. I can finally rest in peace. Also: take THAT Nakahara! - Yosano
- Congratulations, Yosano-sensei (ノ´∀｀)ノ - Kenji
Whoever caused the paper jam on the office printer and did not bother informing the I.T. Department: I. WILL. HUNT. YOU. DOWN. - Tanizaki
Free cupcakes in the fridge! My brother made too much. - Tachihara
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Private message between Izumi Kyouka and Miyazawa Kenji
Miyazawa Kenji: Kyouka-chan
Miyazawa Kenji: Are you busy right now?
Izumi Kyouka: Kenji, we’re sitting beside each other.
Izumi Kyouka: You can just talk to me, if you want.
Miyazawa Kenji: But I don’t want anyone to overhear（/｡＼)
Izumi Kyouka: What is it?
Miyazawa Kenji: Can you help me with my application form?
Miyazawa Kenji: I was planning to apply for my master’s degree
Miyazawa Kenji: I already told Chuuya-san and HR but
Miyazawa Kenji: No one else knows about this
Miyazawa Kenji: Well now aside from you, too!
Izumi Kyouka: Oh!! So you finally decided on it, huh?
Izumi Kyouka: Let’s go to one of the meeting halls.
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[Set Design Team Group Chat - the black battalion]
Nakahara Chuuya: good morning, team
Nakahara Chuuya: sorry to be the bearer of bad news but i will not be able to supervise today’s I Am A Cat shoot
Higuchi Ichiyo: But you were so excited for this, senpai :(
Nakahara Chuuya: i was
Nakahara Chuuya: but i have to make a few calls
Nakahara Chuuya: and maybe make a personal appeal to the finance department
Tachihara Michizou: Oh ew
Tachihara Michizou: Good luck
Nakahara Chuuya: i leave akutagawa in your capable hands
Nakahara Chuuya: please let him experiment around set too
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: Thank you, Nakahara-san.
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke: I look forward to learning a lot more today.
Nakahara Chuuya: good luck everyone!
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From: The Golden Demon Ent. <[email protected]>
To: The Port Agency <[email protected]>
CC: Nakahara Chuuya <[email protected]>; Dazai Osamu <[email protected]>
Subject: Scheduling for Ozaki Kouyou’s Shoot
Good day!
We regret to inform you that upon reviewing Miss Ozaki’s schedule, the company will not be able to move the editorial shoot to a later date. As discussed on our phone call earlier, we will have to totally cancel the appointment should we not be able to have a fixed schedule. Please let us know your decision as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Regards,
Ryuro Hirotsu
Company Representative
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<<DRAFT>>
From: Nakahara Chuuya <[email protected]>
To: Finance Department <[email protected]>
Subject: hate to say i told you so but I TOLD YOU SO
Message:
<<DRAFT>>
From: Nakahara Chuuya <[email protected]>
To: Finance Department <[email protected]>
Subject: :)
Message:
Fuck you guys really you’re sabotaging my team
<<DRAFT>>
From: Nakahara Chuuya <[email protected]>
To: Finance Department <[email protected]>
Subject: Set Budget Appeal re: Ozaki Kouyou’s Shoot
Message:
I’M ABOUT TO ASK DAZAI TO MURDER YOU ALL
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From: Nakahara Chuuya <[email protected]>
To: Finance Department <[email protected]>
Subject: Set Budget Appeal re: Ozaki Kouyou’s Shoot
Message:
I think you do not understand the importance of this collaboration with The Golden Demon Entertainment (TGDE). This is a golden opportunity (pun very much intended, by the way) for the company, creative teams, and all employees who will have the privilege to work with such a big company. I have been asking for a budget increase since three weeks ago so my team and I can make a beautiful set worthy of a whole feature spread. I understand that my team and I have been managing well thus far but you cannot possibly expect us to make a shit ton of DIY props for everything again . While it is possible, it is going to be time consuming and tiring, as we have many other projects lined up for the month.
Please see attached screenshot of TGDE considering pulling out from this shoot. This is absolutely embarrassing. Oh and while you’re at it, please see the attached budget proposal AGAIN.
Thanks.
[Attachment 1] | [Attachment 2]
Cheers,
Nakahara Chuuya
Head of Set Design
Design Management
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[Port Agency Creatives Department Group Chat: ANNOUNCEMENTS ONLY]
Pinned Message: No chats, memes, photos, ETC. On this group chat! This is strictly for important work-related announcements only.
Doppo Kunikida: I would like to kindly remind everyone to keep all emails professional. Thank you.
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From: Finance Department <[email protected]>
To: Nakahara Chuuya <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Set Budget Appeal Re: Ozaki Kouyou’s Shoot
Message:
We acknowledge all grievances raised, Mr. Nakahara. Please see attached letter confirming the proposed budget proposal.
[Attachment 1]
Thank you.
Best regards,
Finance Department
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Additional Entry for Port Agency's calendar of activities: Ozaki Kouyou’s Editorial Shoot
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Private message between Dazai Osamu and Nakahara Chuuya
Nakahara Chuuya: no murders for you today, love
Dazai Osamu: Ah what a shame
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From: Nakajima Enterprise <[email protected]>
To: Nakajima Atsushi <[email protected]>
Subject: Request for Mr. Nakajima
Message:
Hello, Atsushi.
I hope this mail finds you well. We are, once again, requesting for your immediate return to Tokyo. As heir apparent to the company, it is imperative that you receive proper training in the field of business and enterprise so that you will be equipped with adequate knowledge and skills for when you inevitably take over.
Enclosed here is a train ticket booked for your convenience. We await your return.
[Attachment 1]
Margaret Mitchell
Nakajima Enterprise
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