[ He obviously meant MORE...OTHER FRIENDS and not him. Calm down, Mafuyu, he's like 25 he doesn't do friends like teens do, pls. ]
"except a few"? you didn't get into any trouble did you?
yeah, kind of. [ BUT THEY'RE FIGHTING RIGHT NOW and forever, who knows, It's Complicated, but Hamu doesn't need to know.... ] well that's good then, isn't it? is your friend not around right now?
Yes! I've been hard at work on the farm with my friend! We get to play with animals all day, but we also have to clean up poop and that's not fun. [ In case anyone wanted to know the gritty details of Hamu's work life, there you go. ]
I bet your friend would like a letter! Everyone likes getting mail. You gave me advice, so I gave you some advice! That's what friends do!
Also, you never told me you work as a guard!!! Is it fun? How do you like it? What mask do you have? I wanna see!
Oh, and my friend's name is Kagari. He has a hat and looks like a fuzzy orange (´ヮ`) I think he's shy though, so don't startle him if you see him. But tell him I said hi!
alright. but just as a suggestion, it's better that you don't bring poop into conversation the next time someone asks you about work.
[ Tact; this kid needs it desperately. ]
slow down with the question. i don't think we're supposed to tell others about our masks anyway. i'm used to do guards job, if only a little different than back at home. are you interested in this kind of job?
oh, the tender guy you're talking about before. it surprises me you have a friend like that as a guard [ Both in the "I can't believe you befriend someone shy!! And also; a shy guy as a guard?! Does he plan on getting eaten alive or what... ] sure, if i remember i will. anyway, we're not supposed to go out during this storm, so he must be somewhere inside
[ Cleaning up poop is part of her work and Toku asked. She was simply answering his question, just in unnecessary detail. ]
Even with a mask on, I would be able to tell it's you! (●˙▿˙●) Where do you usually work? I'll keep an eye out for you! I'll give you words of encouragement! Go, go, Captain! ☆
[ She probably shouldn't mention she's thinking of becoming a guard to Toku of all people. She could already hear his lecturing... ]
I was just wondering what the other jobs here are like! Do you get into a lot of fights?
And don't worry about Riri! He knows how to fight too and he can set his hands on fire! I didn't know people could have powers like that, I'm jealous! I'd want super strength or maybe the ability to eat my weight in food but never get heavier.
can you really? i'm gonna make sure i won't run into you then.
[ What's that? A challenge? ]
what's with the question? do you want to try becoming a guard? and thankfully not much, mostly just troublesome spirits or humans here and there.
so he's one of the guys with superpowers? there's quite plenty of them here actually, i say it's kind of jarring even with all the spirits around us. it must be troublesome having powers like that...
[ No commento on her two clashing wish for power, how even.... ]
I could spot you 100 miles away! You're super tall and you always have a "get away from me!" aura I can sense from across the bathhouse! [ Compliment or insult...Toku can decide that for himself. ] I already told you, I'm just curious what it's like to be a guard! (゜Д゜;) I'm just an ordinary girl! Do you think I'd make a good guard, though? No fights sounds boring. No challenge!
I'd like to see more people with superpowers! Show me on your next day off! You don't think having superpowers would be fun ( ・◇・)?
if i have that kind of aura, then why are you still around me? i don't have that kind of aura.
that's obviously a lie. you're clearly planning to be a guard, aren't you? it's too dangerous for you, don't think about it.
no, day off means it's a day off. isn't it enough having one friend who can do that? it just seems troublesome to me, you have to control how to use it, right? it's much better to just have a normal life.
You do have that aura! You just don't notice, like how you don't notice when you blink or breathe. It doesn't bother me though, because I know we're friends! (ノ´∀`) ♡
I'm really just a normal 15 year old~ (๑・ω-)~ [ Is this disgusting attempt to write like a normal teenager helping the illusion? ] And besides, you said nothing happened on guard duty anyway! That doesn't sound very dangerous to me.
I want to meet more people with cool powers, though! No one from my school had anything like that. Bancho could crack cement, but as far as I know, he's not a superhero. [ Sorry, Toku, she's going off on some tangent about people you don't know. ]
With a super power, you could help people! And you could protect people more easily.
[ The talk about aura isn't even a concern anymore because of that f-word at the end. Is it even possible for a grown ass man to be friends with a tiny little girl? He'd look like such a pedophile, and the thought of her calling him friend is awkward, yet strangely....warming. How many people has outright called him their friend in the past 8 years? One. And now, two.
So. So he decided not to address that claim instead. ....Smooth. ]
you make it sound like you're not. look, even if it's peaceful doesn't mean it can't suddenly turn dangerous. there are brawls here and there, and you have to deal with unruly spirits or workers who slacks off.
banchos are obviously not superheroes. [ duh, they're delinquents!! ] if you look around, they're scattered here and there, but be careful. and you're right, but you have to be responsible having powers like that. have you never watched movies or series like that?
[ She begins to draw another face and is ready to write that she isn't afraid of a brawl or two, and that she could take care of herself, but decides against it. So, there's a random drawing up there she decides not to erase. Time to go slightly off topic: ] I'm going to try to be a waitress this month. Have you seen the uniforms? They look like maid outfits! Do you have any job suggestions beside guard? [ Not that he suggested it in the first place. ] Be careful? Have you met someone who has powers that's scary? Don't you think I'm responsible enough to have super strength? of course I've seen cartoons and movies about stuff like that. Part of the character development is learning to handle your powers with the help of your friends!
[ Because that drawing makes no sense? The answer is obviously to give another lousy drawing as a response. ]
i never suggested you to be a guard in the first place! and dunno, entertainers? waitress does sound good, but don't just decide on a job based on its uniform. [ He just. has a bad experience with a young girl+uniform, okay. ] you have to remember the responsibility that comes with it and whether you're capable of completing the job.
it's not as simple as it looks like in movies, isn't it pretty stressing? just leave the protecting to the guards or cops or everyone who's in charge. also, i saw a guy who can shoot energy balls and i think it's pretty powerful. regardless, we'll have to be careful at all times since you don't know what they can do to you.
[ Oh, that little face...Hamu is going to tape that note somewhere to show it off. That's really cute, Captain... ]
If I have a good uniform and I mess up, I'll still look cute! (。^_・)ノ I'll remember to be responsible though! I'll be the best waitress ever! Even without superpowers, life can be stressful, right? People get through it with friends though, so is it really that different? [ Sorry, instead of water and food, Hamu is fueled entirely by the power of friendship and deep bonds of camaraderie. ] I think I'll be okay, but I'll try to be careful. Are you telling me this from experience or is it because you're worried about me?!?! Σ(゜゜)
that's not how it works. don't think about when you mess up, think about how you wouldn't mess up. good luck.
[ Sorry, friendship? The concept doesn't even exist in his series (just love), this thread will not stop being so meta. ]
it's different, it's not something that can be solved by just having friends support. but let's not think about it, or if you're curious, you can try asking people with superpower when they first got them or something.
both [ Thank god this is written. ] anyway, have you had your dinner?
[ Like the loyal friend she is, she'll listen to Toku and wont continue their conversation about superpowers. She will, however, just stash these notes away to remember the day Toku KIND OF said he was worried about her and she'll choose to believe it was an earnest worry for the safety of a friend, rather than the worry you feel for someone who constantly falls head first into trouble. ]
Not yet! I don't know what to eat...What about you?
[ She sent that too fast. Here's another note a minute or two later. ]
You didn't say you have a girlfriend! I want to meet her! Is she pretty? Is she here??? Ask her to eat dinner with us!
[ Sorry, Toku...Hamu is inexperienced in the World of Relationships and since she's a silly, romantic teenager, relationships sound both exciting and fascinating. ]
I'll meet you in the kitchen ASAP!!! [ She had time to add those extra exclamation points, but not a little face. Better or worse? ]
[ Good thing he was still in the process of thinking how to reply to the first note, surprised of her over-the-top reaction? Wow Hamu, offensive... ]
i do, don't act so surprised. it's not something i have to announce to the world. [ um ] and slow down with the question, will you? of course she's very pretty, she's the best woman i've ever met. she's here but she's assigned far from our place so we can't meet up too often.
[ You know with the train station and stuff, maybe she's off helping the witch as her right-hand woman, WHO KNOWS. This whole note is sent out a little late because he had the urge to get up and smoke, but then remembers it's storming outside so he needs to be patient, shuffling with the pen all the while and finish a candy or two. ]
so you're gonna have to deal to have dinner with just me (* ̄m ̄)
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Maybe ( ・◇・)? I was thinking of the movie.
I made a few!!! Everyone here is really nice (´‿`)! Except a few-
[ We both know who she's talking about... ]
but I followed your advice and now I have a friend who hangs out with me every day and cooks too! Do you have anyone like that?
[ Gotta make sure he's not lonely! ]
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"except a few"? you didn't get into any trouble did you?
yeah, kind of. [ BUT THEY'RE FIGHTING RIGHT NOW and forever, who knows, It's Complicated, but Hamu doesn't need to know.... ] well that's good then, isn't it? is your friend not around right now?
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No. I've been trouble free ever since the lantern!(°o°;) [ But then she adds a little face anyway. ]
Oh, good! Another friend once told me you could go mad if you're alone for too long, so maybe you should send them a letter too?
I don't know where my friend went, he works as a guard so I don't want to bother him at work. Did you know, guards get cool masks??
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yeah, that's a good idea, you could.
[ Which was then quickly erased and replaced with: ]
you mean me? I think he's doing fine anyway, so it's cool. wait, why are you giving me advices...
yes I know, I work as a guard too. what's his name? maybe I know him.
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I bet your friend would like a letter! Everyone likes getting mail. You gave me advice, so I gave you some advice! That's what friends do!
Also, you never told me you work as a guard!!! Is it fun? How do you like it? What mask do you have? I wanna see!
Oh, and my friend's name is Kagari. He has a hat and looks like a fuzzy orange (´ヮ`) I think he's shy though, so don't startle him if you see him. But tell him I said hi!
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[ Tact; this kid needs it desperately. ]
slow down with the question. i don't think we're supposed to tell others about our masks anyway. i'm used to do guards job, if only a little different than back at home. are you interested in this kind of job?
oh, the tender guy you're talking about before. it surprises me you have a friend like that as a guard [ Both in the "I can't believe you befriend someone shy!! And also; a shy guy as a guard?! Does he plan on getting eaten alive or what... ] sure, if i remember i will. anyway, we're not supposed to go out during this storm, so he must be somewhere inside
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Even with a mask on, I would be able to tell it's you! (●˙▿˙●) Where do you usually work? I'll keep an eye out for you! I'll give you words of encouragement! Go, go, Captain! ☆
[ She probably shouldn't mention she's thinking of becoming a guard to Toku of all people. She could already hear his lecturing... ]
I was just wondering what the other jobs here are like! Do you get into a lot of fights?
And don't worry about Riri! He knows how to fight too and he can set his hands on fire! I didn't know people could have powers like that, I'm jealous! I'd want super strength or maybe the ability to eat my weight in food but never get heavier.
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[ What's that? A challenge? ]
what's with the question? do you want to try becoming a guard? and thankfully not much, mostly just troublesome spirits or humans here and there.
so he's one of the guys with superpowers? there's quite plenty of them here actually, i say it's kind of jarring even with all the spirits around us. it must be troublesome having powers like that...
[ No commento on her two clashing wish for power, how even.... ]
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I could spot you 100 miles away! You're super tall and you always have a "get away from me!" aura I can sense from across the bathhouse! [ Compliment or insult...Toku can decide that for himself. ]
I already told you, I'm just curious what it's like to be a guard! (゜Д゜;) I'm just an ordinary girl! Do you think I'd make a good guard, though? No fights sounds boring. No challenge!
I'd like to see more people with superpowers! Show me on your next day off! You don't think having superpowers would be fun ( ・◇・)?
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if i have that kind of aura, then why are you still around me? i don't have that kind of aura.
that's obviously a lie. you're clearly planning to be a guard, aren't you? it's too dangerous for you, don't think about it.
no, day off means it's a day off. isn't it enough having one friend who can do that? it just seems troublesome to me, you have to control how to use it, right? it's much better to just have a normal life.
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I'm really just a normal 15 year old~ (๑・ω-)~ [ Is this disgusting attempt to write like a normal teenager helping the illusion? ] And besides, you said nothing happened on guard duty anyway! That doesn't sound very dangerous to me.
I want to meet more people with cool powers, though! No one from my school had anything like that. Bancho could crack cement, but as far as I know, he's not a superhero. [ Sorry, Toku, she's going off on some tangent about people you don't know. ]
With a super power, you could help people! And you could protect people more easily.
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So. So he decided not to address that claim instead. ....Smooth. ]
you make it sound like you're not. look, even if it's peaceful doesn't mean it can't suddenly turn dangerous. there are brawls here and there, and you have to deal with unruly spirits or workers who slacks off.
banchos are obviously not superheroes. [ duh, they're delinquents!! ] if you look around, they're scattered here and there, but be careful.
and you're right, but you have to be responsible having powers like that. have you never watched movies or series like that?
[ like Harakiri Sunshine for example. ]
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[ She begins to draw another face and is ready to write that she isn't afraid of a brawl or two, and that she could take care of herself, but decides against it. So, there's a random drawing up there she decides not to erase. Time to go slightly off topic: ]
I'm going to try to be a waitress this month. Have you seen the uniforms? They look like maid outfits! Do you have any job suggestions beside guard? [ Not that he suggested it in the first place. ]
Be careful? Have you met someone who has powers that's scary? Don't you think I'm responsible enough to have super strength? of course I've seen cartoons and movies about stuff like that. Part of the character development is learning to handle your powers with the help of your friends!
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[ Because that drawing makes no sense? The answer is obviously to give another lousy drawing as a response. ]
i never suggested you to be a guard in the first place! and dunno, entertainers? waitress does sound good, but don't just decide on a job based on its uniform. [ He just. has a bad experience with a young girl+uniform, okay. ] you have to remember the responsibility that comes with it and whether you're capable of completing the job.
it's not as simple as it looks like in movies, isn't it pretty stressing? just leave the protecting to the guards or cops or everyone who's in charge. also, i saw a guy who can shoot energy balls and i think it's pretty powerful. regardless, we'll have to be careful at all times since you don't know what they can do to you.
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If I have a good uniform and I mess up, I'll still look cute! (。^_・)ノ I'll remember to be responsible though! I'll be the best waitress ever!
Even without superpowers, life can be stressful, right? People get through it with friends though, so is it really that different? [ Sorry, instead of water and food, Hamu is fueled entirely by the power of friendship and deep bonds of camaraderie. ]
I think I'll be okay, but I'll try to be careful. Are you telling me this from experience or is it because you're worried about me?!?! Σ(゜゜)
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[ Sorry, friendship? The concept doesn't even exist in his series (just love), this thread will not stop being so meta. ]
it's different, it's not something that can be solved by just having friends support. but let's not think about it, or if you're curious, you can try asking people with superpower when they first got them or something.
both [ Thank god this is written. ] anyway, have you had your dinner?
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Not yet! I don't know what to eat...What about you?
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i haven't had anything either. the storm makes me feel like staying in my futon all night, but something warm might be a good idea
[ Translation: wanna check the kitchen together, Friend. ]
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Some nikujaga would be nice though. Or maybe some sukiyaki... (;´・`)>
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hmm yes that sounds tempting. but i'm craving for curry right now instead, especially with tons of spice
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Oh well, let's get some curry then (•ᴗ•)! [ Look, Toku didn't need to be straightforward after all. ]
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so we'll meet at the kitchen?
1/2
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You didn't say you have a girlfriend! I want to meet her! Is she pretty? Is she here??? Ask her to eat dinner with us!
[ Sorry, Toku...Hamu is inexperienced in the World of Relationships and since she's a silly, romantic teenager, relationships sound both exciting and fascinating. ]
I'll meet you in the kitchen ASAP!!! [ She had time to add those extra exclamation points, but not a little face. Better or worse? ]
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i do, don't act so surprised. it's not something i have to announce to the world. [ um ] and slow down with the question, will you? of course she's very pretty, she's the best woman i've ever met. she's here but she's assigned far from our place so we can't meet up too often.
[ You know with the train station and stuff, maybe she's off helping the witch as her right-hand woman, WHO KNOWS. This whole note is sent out a little late because he had the urge to get up and smoke, but then remembers it's storming outside so he needs to be patient, shuffling with the pen all the while and finish a candy or two. ]
so you're gonna have to deal to have dinner with just me (* ̄m ̄)
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