voice test!

[syochan]

Hey, Mun! So this is your first time playing me, huh? Pretty cool!

[ grumbles a bit. ] Why that username, though...

But what I really want to ask is, why are you hesitating? Go! Fight!! You've been interested in playing me for a while now, right? You need to get my voice down for my debut in April!

Meanwhile, you go do that third canon review and I'll go write some more songs for Nanami, okay? I don't need that distracting me! I don't need Natsuki or Satsuki distracting me, either!

[ but what about that voice test? ]

If they're here, then they're here, right? Though I guess I wonder how that brother of mine, Kaoru has been... but it's not like I need him worrying about me! I'll be just fine, you can be sure of that! And you'll be just fine, too!

Comments

[butterflywings]

Third canon review? That sounds impressive.

[syochan]

It's nothing compared to how often she's canon reviewed other stuff she enjoys! But yeah, she really likes doing that!

That's why I know she'll be just fine!

[butterflywings]

I agree. It sounds like a good reason to feel confident.

[syochan]

Yeah, and it's always better to be confident! That's what I think, anyway!

[butterflywings]

It can be a bit difficult, though, depending on the person.

[syochan]

[ ... ]

I know that, but if someone really wants to do something, I say they should go for it. You never know until you try, right?

[ he grins now. ]

It took me a while to figure that out, myself... but once I did what I wanted to, I never regretted it!

[butterflywings]

[That's something her mundane should keep in mind, actually.]

Did you want to write songs?

[syochan]

[ He has a good outlook on things, really! His mun needs to keep it in mind, too. ]

- Ah, yeah! For Nanami. I write the songs and she composes the music!

[ He also has quite the crush on her, but it's not like he's about to admit that to just anyone, being the tsundere he is. ]

I'm in a band, you see? But I plan on going solo on the side, too!

[butterflywings]

You must be very busy, but I doubt that's a problem.

[syochan]

It's definitely not a problem!

I love everything that I'm doing. It helps me feel good and keeps me moving!

[virginloverobot]

[ She's honing in on the "three canon reviews" and "writing songs".]

You are a musician?

[syochan]

A musician and a singer! I'm an idol, so I'm pretty well rounded there.

I play the violin!

[virginloverobot]

How impressive of you. [ She means it. ]

Perhaps I should speak to Mitsuru-san about learning to play the violin.

[ aigis no. ]

[syochan]

Thanks! And I don't know who that is, but if you want to play the violin, that's great! Go for it!

Just make sure you know what you're doing when you play it. It can be a difficult instrument to handle, but once you get the hang of it, it's fine!

[ Shou no, don't enable her?! ]

[virginloverobot]

I understand.

Thank you.

[ if we see half-charcoaled violins everywhere we'll know where they came from. ]

[syochan]

No problem! I hope you do well!

[ gives a thumbs up, flashing a smile! ]

[ but those poor violins, sob. He'll mourn them. ]

[heartandsong]

Eh? I didn't know you had a brother, Syo-kun.

[syochan]

[ he's glad to see Nanami, but before he can greet her properly, he's confused momentarily ]

Eh? How could you not know-?

[ weird... maybe she's just having a memory lapse? ]

But yeah! He's my younger twin brother, Kaoru. He doesn't go to the school, though. Which is probably good, because he worries about me way too much!

[saxsongs]

... you have a brother?

[Yep, the same question as Haruka.]

[syochan]

Man, what's wrong with everyone today? You guys met my twin before, didn't you? He came to the school once before, even!

[ maybe they all came down with colds that affected their judgement? Who knows... ]

-- A-Anyhow, you could at least say hello! Not that I care.

[ he's also from between the Repeat and Debut games, orz ]

[saxsongs]

I don't remember that happening. Could be related to the time mess that this place sometimes does.

[He shrugs.]

But hello, Ochibi-chan. Nice to see you here.

[mun wishes she would be able to play the games ;; ]

[syochan]

Time mess? What?

[ confused Shou is confused. But then -- HEY -- ]

Don't greet someone by calling them a shorty, either!

[ CROSSES HIS ARMS WITH A "HMPH". ]

[ I'm mostly going by what I read from lots of summaries orz ;; ]

[saxsongs]

You can come from someone's past or future. It's pretty normal here.

[Have an amused laugh.]

Shouldn't you already be used to it?

[syochan]

That doesn't sound normal!

[ but he guesses it somehow weirdly makes sense... lets it go for now ]

Just because I'm used to it [ "no thanks to you", he mutters under his breath ] doesn't mean I have to like it!

[saxsongs]

What would you have me call you then? [He looks at the username for a second.] Syo-chan?

[syochan]

-- No! It's bad enough that Natsuki calls me that-!

You can call me Kurusu!

[ because he totally doesn't want Ren calling him by his first name without an honorific. That'd be even more rude. ]

[saxsongs]

Fine, fine. Kurusu it is, then.

[Even if he'll most likely return to Ochibi-chan eventually.]

Has your mun thought about where they're going to play you?

[syochan]

Hmph. Make sure it stays that way!

[ ... ]

You know, I'm not really sure. I think she's considering that "Route" place, but she seems worried. Because she hasn't played me that much, you know?

[ sob ]

[saxsongs]

At least you'd have company. [... even if all of them come from the anime version whoops.] I'm sure Haruka would be thrilled to see you... and Shinomiya, too.

[Casually not mentioning himself, because what is admitting that he misses people.]

Practice makes perfect though. My mun is rather nervous about playing me quite often, but she's doing her best. And I'm sure that yours would do well with all the canon reviewing she's been doing.

[syochan]

[ luckily he might be canon updated on that come April. sob ]

It'd be great to see Nanami!

[ pointedly does not mention Natsuki ]

Your mun is nervous? But you seem just like always. A big jerk.

I guess my mun thanks you, anyhow.

[ ... ]

Soooo... what have you guys been doing there? Other than raising those weird... creature things.

[ many of which look suspiciously cute. Like Piyo-chan. Natsuki must be in heaven there. ]

[saxsongs]

Haha. I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or not, but my mun says thank you.

[Well, he's amused anyway.

Though on the subject of what's been going on, he's a bit more serious.]

Unfortunately, the lady and I have been forced to join an organization called Team Rocket, so our journey is filled business related to that. Shinomiya has been fortunate and he's traveling... somewhere. [He hasn't really paid attention when he's tried to help Haruka.] Other than that, it's mostly about the Pokémon.

[syochan]

What has that idiot been doing?! He should be helping Nanami-!

[ ... ]

Er, I guess that means you've been keeping an eye on her, then?

[ NOT... SURE... how to feel about that. ]

What does this "Team Rocket"... do? They sound like bad guys. If I were to go to that place, I wouldn't want to be forced to become a bad guy!

[ CROSSES HIS ARMS but... HARUKA... ]

[saxsongs]

I am. I've been doing my best to answer all questions she might have since I've been around longest.

[Explaining things to Haruka was much more pleasant than to Shinomiya, ugh.]

They're villains who steal Pokémon and use them for evil deeds. [The put it shortly.] I never would have joined them if I would have been given a choice.

[syochan]

That... that doesn't sound right at all-!

Someone needs to help get you guys out of there-!

[ Could that someone be him? Possibly. Well, he does like playing the hero anyhow... ]

[saxsongs]

I'm working on getting her out of there as we speak. I'm not going to let her be in a place like that.

[What about him though? Oh who cares. He shakes his head.] While all help would be appreciated, it's hard to deal with Team Rocket from the outside.

[syochan]

I don't care if it's hard to take them down! It's not -- right that you were forced into something like that either, Jinguji. You're important to Nanami, too! And Starish!

[ he admits that looking a bit embarrassed, but! ]

All right, I've decided! I'm going to be the hero and rescue both of you guys! I'll find that idiot Natsuki, wherever he is, too, then I can make [ Satsuki ] him help! So you'd better wait for me, okay?

[ Looks really determined about that!! ]

[ Meanwhile he won't remember ever having this conversation outside of here at all. He'll still totally stand by what he says, though!! SOMEHOW... ]

[saxsongs]

[Our little hero. Ren smiles a little at the thought, even if he's pretty sure it wouldn't end too well.]

My mun - and I - are both looking forward to it. I have all the time in the world to wait.

[Though Ren is definitely never telling any of the others about Team Rocket things.]