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[ahappylie]

[Souji is at home and it's too quiet. He ends up talking to Saizou, his pig, for company a lot lately and this time, Saizou steps on the journal as he's talking, picking up bits and pieces of their one-sided conversation.]

--nder...why...--that some ......--ile others go, Saizou?

[The pig grunts and Souji laughs softly, sounding tired and worn.]

Mm...yes, I suppose we'll never know.....--haps....world returns.....--work still left to complete; and leaves ...... --no longer necessary.

[He's quiet for a moment and then lets out a heavy sigh, dismissing his own thoughts.]

No, that's silly. ....--ing me the jour--....

[The microphone picks up the muffled bumps and thumps as Saizou bites the journal and brings it over for Souji. He presses the on button again, unaware that it was already recording. When he addresses everyone, he's much chipper like he always, no trace of his earlier stress.]



I learned a new game so I have a question for everyone~

Would you rather eat nothing but your favorite food forever or never eat your favorite food again?

Also, it has been quite awhile, but anyone who knew my other self, Hijikata-san or Chizuru-chan; they've all returned to their homes.

Comments

[yourhatred]

...I assume "fish" isn't actually an aquatic animal.

[ahappylie]

Oh, no. We have a fish, but his name is Dog. I'm talking about our chicken.

[ahappylie]

It would certainly be strange, yes. I wonder if their food sources would be completely different from ours.

Or if their bodies simply adapt to drinking fire.

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

[Like a den of thieves, or one full of rebel samurai. He understands that well and remembers doing much of the same. Day by day they watched the country samurai roll in and begin to gather at their various hideouts. They watched and waited for the big fish to swim upstream.

And then they went in and slaughtered them all.

Souji pauses as he remembers that summer four years ago. How long ago it seems.]

You have a boss who tells you where to go? I once thought Derek-san was more of the self-employed type.

[Voice]

[rather_be_surfing]

I have a boss; he's the one that gets the calls, and I go where he tells me they are. Once I'm there, I'm on my own though unless I needs supplies or more information.

...And it doesn't exclude me from going after vampires I find on my own. We just don't get paid for those.

[yourhatred]

I see. You have... a curious way of naming your pets.

[heavensmostwanted]

I'll save it for another day then.

[ahappylie]

As you wish. If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.

[ahappylie]

All we need now is a dog we can call Chicken, yes?

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

[How strange...to be paid to do such an odd job. Souji thinks for a moment.]

Is it a good job? I assume it must be for you to do it so long.

[Voice]

[rather_be_surfing]

It's a good way to drive yourself crazy if you don't take any breaks in between hunts.

I don't do it for the money. It's necessary though for supplies.

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

Well, that is true of any job, don't you think?

[Although probably truer for Derek's work than the Everyday Sam's job.]

I never did hear why you started in such a dangerous business. But that's likely not a story for first time re-meetings, yes?

[Voice]

[rather_be_surfing]

Maybe not. Let's just say that they messed up my life, and I wound up messing with them as a result. It went downhill from there.

[yourhatred]

That would certainly fit with the current theme.

[ahappylie]

It's too bad that dogs are so much work. And Saizou would probably chase them off.

[the pig grunts and can be heard over the microphone, obviously displeased with what his master just said]

He's very sour when it comes to new pets that take my attention away.

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

Ah.

[Always revenge. It seems to be a popular theme among people.]

I'm sorry that you were tangled into such terrible events.

[Voice]

[rather_be_surfing]

It happens. Not everyone gets a peaceful life. At least it was my loved ones the vampires picked and not someone who wouldn't have survived it.

[yourhatred]

Too many pets could be a hassle, anyway. Especially if they're prone to jealousy.

[changethepast]

I'd think they'd have to be. [ Hand to her chin, thinky/teacher-mode activated! ] Totally different physics and all...

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

[That. Doesn't sound like something someone would put "at least" in front of.]

But they did survive, yes?

[Voice]

[rather_be_surfing]

[Mental self-salving for hunters is a very...unique thing.]

...No. They didn't.

[ahappylie]

Yes and if I were to get roommates again someday, it would be difficult to house them and all the pets at the same time.

[ahappylie]

Would it mean coming here might kill them?

[Because, if they were used to drinking fire water, their bodies might not drink regular water anymore...]

[Voice]

[ahappylie]

....I'm so sorry, Derek-san.

I should not have brought this up.

[yourhatred]

One would hope that any future roommate of yours would also be an animal lover.