“Generally, compliments don’t come with anythin’ negative. Pick one’r th’ other.”

okiya-subaru:

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“Stop fighting, you two.” Unfortunately, he was still a shrimp, so he couldn’t intervene if things got out of hand.

“We weren’t fighting! And it was supposed to be balanced; both the good and the bad. Did anyone actually read my soapbox? I’m beginning to feel like I write essays and articles for an empty audience. I don’t write these detailed reports for my health, you know!”

“Fine, fine; I will spare some time this evening to write a piece on Hattori’s merits. All glowing positives. Perhaps that sooth the savage beast  talented Osakan detective.”

*folds arms* “Yer reeeeally gratin’ on my nerves, Hakuba.”

“Did you even read the compliments that I offered to you, both in this post and in the aforementioned soapbox discussion? Honestly, Hattori, it’s almost as if you are looking for the negatives and are unwilling to accept the fact that while I am critical, I am also complimentary – when it’s deserved. I’m not going to apologize if you haven’t earned the reassurance that you seek." 

Hey Hakuba-kun! Do you compare your detective skills to Kudo or Hattori?

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“I think that it’s only natural to compare yourself to your colleagues, particularly in a field as competitive as detective work. Each of us have our strengths and weaknesses, as well as separate contact networks and resources. It’s been rather interesting to see how we stack up as we’ve moved through the same pool of clientele… 

"If you’d like my opinion on the comparison, well… I think that I am somewhere between Kudou-san and Hattori. It would be difficult to best Kudou-san; he’s exceptionally brilliant and perceptive. Very determined. He has the tenacity most lack, and a passion and focus that is unparalleled.

"Hattori on the other hand… while he is, admittedly, very good at what he does, he lacks a certain finesse… And I don’t mean style in this instance, but rather, he doesn’t seem to have forethought and care with what he does. Passion, yes. Procedure and attention to fine details, no. 

"I could launch into a soapbox discussion about the shortcomings of Hattori, but I think I’ll end the discussion here. After all, he is my colleague, and despite how it may appear to some, I do hold a lot of respect for him.”