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[ahappylie]

[Despite being gone for weeks and just now showing up again, Okita doesn't seem all that worried. In fact, he's out making snowmen in the middle of the town square despite the hour and the snowfall. After making one or two small snowpeople and a small snow fort, he picks up his journal to announce his return.]

It seems I'm back now. The snow is nice.

Does anyone know how much time has passed? I suppose Ayumu-san will scold me. Let's not tell her right away, hm?

Comments

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[ahappylie]

It sounds like you're doing wonders for him then.

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[shadedsunlight]

I never set out to change him or anything, but it's nice seeing him more relaxed when he's out at parties.

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[ahappylie]

We never set out to change people. It just happens the more we're with them.

[Souji weighs out two small pebbles and sticks them in his sleeve. Then he turns and starts packing a small snowball, making it larger and larger.]

It'd be nice to see him relaxed at all.

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[shadedsunlight]

How true those words are. I've been changed by him, by many people here.

[Ginia hoists the middle section onto the first and begins smoothing the joints together. Look at that happy snowperson coming together.]

I agree. Stress really doesn't suit him at all.

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[ahappylie]

[He stops his work to look at what Ginia is doing, smiling at what she's created.]

Stress hardly suits anyone, I think. Especially not in a time of relative peace like this.

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[shadedsunlight]

It really doesn't. And all things considered, it's been a nice winter. It's been... better than I thought it would be.

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[ahappylie]

[Okita smiles at that and goes back to making his little pig snowman.]

Do you usually not have nice winters?

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[shadedsunlight]

They are cold, often filled with trouble. Cities that never sleep always have something going on.

[She'll begin on rolling up a head.]

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[ahappylie]

I suppose that is the difference with the future and the past. Winter is one of our quietest times.

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[shadedsunlight]

In think my world, things are busy year-round. Millions of people living in the big cities, things stay active.

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[ahappylie]

So every city is like Edo then. That must be exciting.

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[shadedsunlight]

Exciting, yes. Always so much to see and do, but also very lonely at times. So many faces, not a single one recognizable.

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[ahappylie]

Isn't that normal for a city?

[Souji has a slightly different view of them from other places, but he's heard Edo can be like that. He puts his chin in his hand, crouching down and leaning one elbow on his knee.]

It seems the price people pay for progress and flash.

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[shadedsunlight]

I guess that's true, but sometimes it feels too big. Very loud too. Granted, I'm still not used to how quiet it gets at night here, but it's nice. I can hear myself think.

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[ahappylie]

Being away from the bustle of big cities is nice, hm? I prefer it this way. The quiet means nothing bad is going on.

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[shadedsunlight]

All is silent, all is well. It's nice, I won't deny that. [She chuckles quietly.] My housemates are loud and exciting enough anyway.

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[ahappylie]

It must be nice to have such a lively household, hm? Never gets boring then.

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[shadedsunlight]

It is. It feels, well, very alive. [She chuckles quietly and steps back to admire her snowman.] The same for the village. Its a very friendly and active population.

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[ahappylie]

It is, isn't it? It probably comes from being a village instead of a city. It keeps people together when they're in such a small space and with common goals.

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[shadedsunlight]

Very true. Everyone gets to know everyone here, or at least most of the population, and new people settle in easily. It's unreal, but that is Luceti for you.