BAUplan - reduction

current chapter word count: 19741
less, because... I deleted some unnecessary chaff
am I done with it now? Nope, more chaff and at least two rough transitions left
why is it going so slow? because the aforementioned curveball is still messing up Real Life[tm]
character keeping his outburst: Subaru
character losing his moment of understanding: Ameru (because it isn't needed)
character hopefully being useful in filling the rough transitions: also Ameru.

quote of the day:
"The office is clean. I removed the cabinets during the relocation of Miyagi's essence and Ms. Shang took care of the tatami."
"Were they innocuous?" Subaru inquired.
"No. Timed spell, though. Would have activated sometime next week. And we still have to account for those tea bowls."
"I will verify that."
"The tea bowls?"
Subaru snorted. "The office."