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[justliveshere]

Ah, excuse me, mun...

It's only that-- as interesting as it is to be here-- I really would prefer to be back in Kyoto right now. It's not that this isn't a good place to be! Really! Just-- it would really be a shame to be whisked away somewhere else so soon, when I finally feel like I've begun to settle into Kyoto a little.

Besides-- I'm sure there are some great things around here, but I don't think any of them could compare to what I've found in Kyoto!

-Chikahito Takamoto

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[mister_ice_guy]

Ah, a homebody, are you? [He snorts.] It's no use. Once one of those "muns" has their hooks in you, you're going to be off "having adventures" and "gaining CR" and all kinds of other bothersome nonsense. You'd better hurry up and resign yourself.

[justliveshere]

Er-- sorry, what...? CR...?

[mister_ice_guy]

Bah, never mind that.

You have anywhere you're going yet? Or are your bags packed but the ticket's not yet bought?

[justliveshere]

Well... to be honest, I have no idea what's going to happen to me. Which seems to be sort of a pattern recently....

[mister_ice_guy]

All that you can be certain of is uncertainty, hrrm? I think I'm familiar with that feeling.

[justliveshere]

Oh... I'm sorry.

[Man, what is the polite thing to say here? He has no idea.]

Er-- I'm sorry, I've been rude--! My name is Chikahito Takamoto.

[He bows, a little flustered-- maybe they can talk about uncertainty after they've been introduced. Any more mystery would just make this whole situation stranger.]

[mister_ice_guy]

Bah, it's nothing.

[Introductions! He notes the bow, half-returns it, then extends his hand for a handshake. (It's icy cold.)]

Arthur Corwin. Pleasure to meet you.

[justliveshere]

[A foreigner! Whooooa. Chikahito shakes the proffered hand (unable to stop himself half-bowing over it again), and politely doesn't comment on how cold it is. ...Though he discreetly puts his hand in his pocket once he's let go, to warm up his own fingers.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, too! Er, I hope it's not rude of me to ask-- but do you have a place? You know, with... with your bags packed?

[mister_ice_guy]

[And Arthur makes no comment on the hand-warming. Normal. It's to be expected.]

Me? No, no, not really, not yet... mun's not quite sure where I ought to go. Figure I'll hang out here until she makes her mind up.

You meet some interesting sorts. [He grins.]

[justliveshere]

D-do you...? [He feels like he could give this guy a run for his money when it comes to interesting sorts, considering recent events-- But no, that's not something he can just go blurting out! Of course not! He dithers for a moment.]

Er-- well-- wh-what kinds of, um, sorts?

[mister_ice_guy]

Well, there was the evil guy with metal arms. Then there was the monkey kid. And... well...

... [He averts his eyes uncomfortably.]

Mostly I'm just watching the really interesting ones from a distance. Safer that way.

[justliveshere]

The-- the what?!

[OH MAN. THAT SOUNDS. THAT SOUNDS REALLY DANGEROUS.]

What-- what kind of a place is this?!

[shougun]

It really is interesting though, isn't it?

[justliveshere]

--O-oh! Hello! I wasn't expecting to see you here!

It is interesting here, I guess - I mean, it isn't bad. But honestly, Kyoto was more than interesting enough for me!

[shougun]

Hello again, Chikahito. [smile smile]

You like Kyoto that much? I suppose it's no wonder, since you moved there, too.

[justliveshere]

Yes! I'm very glad to have moved to Kyoto - It's even more wonderful than I expected!

But what are you doing here? I didn't expect to see anyone else I knew in this place.

[shougun]

I'll have to do my best to enjoy it there even half as much as you do, in that case.

Hmm, I wondered about that myself! It must be a coincidence again.

[justliveshere]

[He laughs, a little sheepishly, at the... is it a compliment? He's not sure, but he thinks he's fine with it!]

How strange! Well, it's quite a relief to find someone else here-- it's a little frightening, ending up somewhere new alone...

[shougun]

Mm, I agree. It's a little unsettling...

But I'm glad you're here, too. It could be worse, isn't that right?

[justliveshere]

Of course! You're exactly right. It could be much worse. If we put our heads together, we should be able to find out where we are in no time!

...Er. You don't by any chance know where we are, do you...?

[shougun]

I have no idea, I'm sorry. [It's so mysterious oh noes~]

[torikomi]

Chikahito! Hana is here too. [The happiest smile ever. Hana has it.]

[justliveshere]

[Chikahito will be over here, giving that smile a run for its money with pure glowing enthusiasm!!.]

Hana! Hello!! I didn't think-- I mean, it's really great that you're here!

[torikomi]

[His enthusiasm is what makes him fun!]

Hana's glad to see you too. You're not hurt, right?