Voice testing...

[luckysmile]

Drama Drama Duck?

[ A strange look appears on Sawako's face. Her eyes are narrowed and she's staring up. Perhaps it looks like she's observing something the realms of regular human eyes cannot see... Maybe there's some kind of ghost around.

Really, she's just trying to figure out why that sounds like really cute, fuzzy ducklings are acting out Shakespeare. It's so cute..

But, would she really do well in a game like that? ]

Mun, you said a lot of different types of people without many friends have been ending up there lately?

[ It might sound like she's making a comment on the mass numbers of friendless losers there, but really she's just.. excited. If people like that have been able to make friends, then maybe.. Maybe she could too. Maybe she could fit in and sit next to someone and be able to see them happy because she said hello to them. She knew what it was like to be lonely, so if she could say "Hello" and they could just say it back...

Of course, her expression right now doesn't really reflect this sentiment. ]

Comments

[rosejam]

It sounds all rather interesting, doesn't it?

[Lilith, thankfully, has all her limbs in one piece. She's not even noticing the slightly off-putting expression.]

I wonder if there's any real ducks there.

[luckysmile]

[ S-Someone responded! Certainly, Sawako is excited about getting a response at all. It takes her a few moments to gather herself even after that though, so there's a multisecond gap before Sawako responds to Lilith. ]

Th-That would be great!

[ There's a significant amount of enthusiasm in her voice, it's almost forceful despite being quiet and a little nervous. Ducks... She'd love to meet a duck in a game, though it probably wouldn't really like her. Most animals didn't, after all. ]

[rosejam]

[She's just glad someone is there to talk to. Her brother doesn't have many visitors and Lilith doesn't often go out to the village. Sebastian is a kind man but there's not many chances for her to talk to other girls.]

I'd like that a lot! A pet bird would be nice, a duck wouldn't be my first choice but I've heard they're very resourceful. I wonder if Nii-sama would let me keep one.

[luckysmile]

[ This person is so pretty and she seems kind. If she's got a brother, he's probably the kind of brother who takes care of her very well too. They must be very happy. Sawako finds herself wondering what it would be like to have a sibling. ]

Your name..?

[ She wants to know this girl's name before she loses herself in theconversation and it becomes too awkward to ask. Of course, she immediately regrets it because it probably seemed like Sawako was ignoring what she said, so Sawako looks down after that. ]

Have a bunny girl.

[killerrabbit]

Ducks?

[Those tasty birds?]

[luckysmile]

[ Another person replied! Is this what it's like to be popular? Sawako isn't quite sure what to say about the ducks though. She doesn't really know. ]

I don't know if there really are any or not. I'm sorry.

[killerrabbit]

A shame, I know a good duck stew recipe. [Who says rabbits can't be omnivores?]

[luckysmile]

Duck stew?

[ It sounds like it'd be good and all, but she wouldn't want to do it from the duck actually being alive.. she'd never be able to kill it. Those cute little beady eyes.. Ahh, she couldnt do it! No way, no way!

More importantly, she really wants to ask about the rabbit ears... but that would be rude wouldn't it? You can't just ask people why they have rabbit ears. So mostly it just looks like Sawako is glaring this person down. ]

I had to

[controledfreak]

[Also, move your cursor over the little bouncing icon for a quick translation!]

You're weird.



[And coming from a 5'4" cephalopod with three eyes, tentacles for hair, and claw-like hands, you KNOW you've reached some kind of magical threshold, sister.]

[luckysmile]

[ It's a--

What is it?

Sawako has come to the realization that she's finally done it. No longer will she disappoint her classmates who believe that she has a 6th spiritual sense, she's really looking at what must unmistakably be some kind of spirit. If she tells everyone excitedly, she'll be able to fill those shoes that they've built for her and she might be able to get more people to talk to her just because she really can do something amazing like that.

Still, the thing was calling her weird so she wasn't quite sure what to do. ]

What was weird?

[ Her voice is quiet, but it's best to ask, isn't it? Before things get misunderstood. ]

[controledfreak]

[The weird thing is a little annoyed, because clearly she was being OBVIOUS and that any person with HALF A BRAIN would know the topic of discussion here.]

You are weird.

I have grown used to a certain level of eccentricity when dealing with your species, however, you possess an energy that is vaguely reminiscent of my people. Subdued, of course, as our existence is often considered an affront to the laws of nature, and yet definitely, unmistakably, perverse.

It's little wonder you find yourself pining for socialization. I myself find communicating with those of your kind difficult enough. Though with your level of deviancy, I would suspect the statistical number of individuals that would be able to withstand your disruptive state of abnormal would also be unbelievably low.



[Now that's not nice, Glubby]

[luckysmile]

[ On occasion, Sawako's brain doesn't work the same way most peoples' do.

As she reads through the response a few times, Sawako considers it. The phrasing is definitely odd, so it takes her a moment, but she thinks she understands what she's saying. After all, it's not an uncommon response to her.. well, facial expressions and what she says.

There's a reason she gets called "Sadako" more than her actual name. ]

I-I know I seem like this, but I didn't crawl out of a well... I don't really have psychic powers either.

[ A beat. Her tone changes a bit from that shy voice, attempting to explain, as though she's come to a decision. ]

Well, maybe I do if I can see you.

[ More importantly though.. ]

So even though I look like this, it-- it's a misunderstanding. I'm not angry or trying to curse you.

[doctor_insano]

So it's a place for people without any friends?

What? Do they just then sit in the corners and not talk to anybody?

[luckysmile]

I.. I don't think it's that.

[ Her voice is quiet. How does she explain it? She's going to cause another misunderstanding if she doesn't correct him right away. ]

I mean, there are a lot of friendly, kind people there so it's a good place f-for people who aren't very good at making friends...

[doctor_insano]

Are you one of those?

[luckysmile]

[ There's a small nod. She's bad at talking, but that answer basically covered it, didn't it? ]

[weedingly]

Oh! Ducks, you say? You mean like the ones that waddle around and go "quack quack"? I wonder what they have to do with a place like that...

[Shiemi is tilting her head a bit in contemplation about what Sawako had been saying. Making friends...? Well, if it was friend making, she's totally all over that!]

But, um, if people actually go there to make friends...it can't be all bad, right? It just means you have more people to talk to... [She looks down a bit, though.] ...I...I'm still trying to get out of my shy phase...so...something like this might help...

[luckysmile]

Th--

[ Sawako's voice started out too quietly, so half a second later she raised it a few notches in volume. If it comes to shyness, Shiemi isn't the only one. ]

That's what I was thinking! [ Her voice sounded a little strained from saying it like an exclamation, a little sudden, but she meant it. A determined expression pulls to Sawako's face. Her tone relaxes a little, her voice quieter again but still loud enough to hear. ]

I know there are a lot of kind people out there, I want to make friends with them. If this place has a lot of people who get avoided.. I know that it doesn't feel good, and I want to become their friends as well.

[weedingly]

[Oh gosh, because of how strained she sounds, Shiemi immediately thought she did something wrong and hops a bit in her place, but eventually comes down when she actually hears the actual meaning behind her words. So, Shiemi's face actually brightens up a bit.]

Y-Yeah! I know exactly what you mean by that! No one should go on without having a friend...I want to be friends with people who...well, don't actually have friends to look forward to...and I get that feeling!

[Her hair bops back and forth as she shakes her head.] Um! W-We could be friends if you want! T-There's nothing wrong with that! [And with that, she actually bows.]

Shiemi Moriyama, it's nice to meet you!

[spurioussparrow]

[That face! That smile! This young lady is the perfect picture of a villain! Or so Oliver thinks. Sorry, he's really not the brightest.]

Ma'am, I assure you, even the loneliest person has someone watching over them. I don't know what nefarious deeds you're planning, but I will personally put a--

[Oh wait. He's not in this duck-place.]

--Er, that is-- Someone will put a stop to your villainy!

[Yes, that's it! Surely, she's quaking in her metaphorical boots at the thought.]

[luckysmile]

I-I-I'm not p-planning anything nefarious!!

[ Well, she's quaking in her boots about something. She tries to smile to prove she's friendly, and it mostly comes up disproving her point because when she forces herself to smile it just looks.. well..

"Sadako" isn't her nickname for no reason. Look, she's even laughing a little to try to ease his worries.. ]

He. He. He.

[spurioussparrow]

[Yeah, that's having the exact opposite effect. Congratulations, Sawako, your laugh makes a grown man squirm. If you can count Oliver as a man, that is.]

Don't lie! I see straight through your trickery! There's no way an honest woman has a laugh like that!

[shinjaeba]

Well, that's a little creepy.

[luckysmile]

G-Good day...

[ SHE'S GONNA SAY HI TO THIS PERSON IN A NON-CREEPY FASHION!!!

She failed. ]

[shinjaeba]

Okay, who summoned this demon?

[Honestly, furniture these days... She's not scared. Just unimpressed.]