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[kindofademon]

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People who speak French.

"I love you" is "je t'aime", right?

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[Ryuunosuke is everywhere today, almost literally. Besides at the bakery where he's ordering himself a cake or at his room where he's enjoying said cake, he can be found at the park, taking in the winter air; at the shore, relaxing; at the bar, grabbing himself a drink; at the art gallery, looking totally out of place; pretty much anywhere you'd either want to find him or hoped to avoid him.

And anywhere he finds someone he recognizes he'll definitely bother them.]

Comments

[kindofademon]

[Ryuunosuke glances over.] You don't need to be shy.

[oneinamillion]

[Ah, he's been spotted. Lion stops and bows a little.]

I didn't mean to bother you.

...I don't believe we've met. I'm Ushiromiya Lion.

[kindofademon]

Uryuu Ryuunosuke. [He waves.] So, newbie, right?

[oneinamillion]

Yes, I am new. It's...strange here. It seems there is much going on in this city.

[Lion learned about the strange rumors and the church investigations shortly after arriving.]

I came here to clear my head a little.

[kindofademon]

It's a pretty good place to relax. I'm mostly just hanging out and treating myself to some fresh air for my birthday.

[oneinamillion]

[Lion smiles.]

Oh. Happy birthday, then.

Yes, it is a good place to relax. It reminds me of my home.

[kindofademon]

Really? So where'd you live?

[oneinamillion]

On my family's island called Rokkenjima, in Japan.

What about you?

[kindofademon]

I've been to lots of places in Japan, but my home is Fuyuki City.

[oneinamillion]

I see.

Fuyuki City? I've never heard of that. But then again I haven't been to many places outside of my home.

[kindofademon]

I haven't heard of Rokkenjima. Small island?

[oneinamillion]

Yes, it is. It's a private island owned by my family.

[kindofademon]

They must be pretty rich to afford it.

[oneinamillion]

[Lion nods, with some humility. He's proud of his family, but it does no good to boast about his riches.]

The Ushiromiya family name is one of great wealth, thanks to Grandfather.

[kindofademon]

Don't think I've heard of you guys at all.

[oneinamillion]

[...Odd. The Ushiromiya name wasn't exactly obscure--his family had several businesses around. But--right. Strange place.]

...I don't suppose that's surprising. I've heard people are from "different worlds" around here. You must be from a different one than mine.

It would also explain why I haven't heard of your city.

[kindofademon]

That sounds like a legitimate theory. It'd explain a lot of weird stuff.

[oneinamillion]

It seems like it.

I'm...still not quite sure how it works, though.

[kindofademon]

Me neither. Oh well.

[oneinamillion]

...I suppose not many would, then.

[Lion looks out at the ocean.]

[kindofademon]

A lot of people are more experienced with that kind of thing than me.

[oneinamillion]

[He glances back.]

Is that so? Could you tell me who I can speak to about it?

[kindofademon]

Um, let's see, who's a mage, who's a mage who's a mage who's a mage... You could ask Beatrice or something, I think she's supposed to be a witch?

[oneinamillion]

Oh. Yes. That woman. I'll...keep that in mind.

[kindofademon]

Trying to help.