ahappylie | 058 [voice]

[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.

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Oh? Shinsengumi-san and Chizuru-san left?

[She sounds a little sad, but not overly upset.]

That would make you...Okita Souji-san, yes?

[...Did Hijikata seriously earn that nickname? Souji laughs to himself while the microphone is off and then responds]

Yes, I'm afraid they all have. But they have returned to where they are needed.

I'm the other one, yes. There were two of us for a short time.

[Oh yes he did. And it took less than ten minutes.]

That's good to know.

Oh, good then I guessed correctly. Shinsengumi-san mentioned that there were two of you. My name is Rei Hino

If you would like to say a prayer for them, I will be at the Tsukino Shrine most of today.

[lmao, oh hijikata, you dork.]

It sound as if you knew them well, too, Hino-san. Will you pray for them?

I didn't know either of them very well, but they were nice to talk to. Living history, for me.

And of course I'll pray. You should too. Traveler's prayers are good fortune.

Oh? Ah, you are from our future then?

[He isn't sure if he wants to pray. If he does, it's like admitting they'll never come back - and that the future waiting for them is unchangeable.]

....I'll try to come by sometime then. Although I am uncertain if I am allowed on the grounds - it hasn't been a year since there was a death nearby. Wouldn't it be unlucky?

I am from Japan, in the future of Earth. So, I have read about the Shinsengumi, yes.

[Rei sniffs.]

You would be allowed. I think a lot of the rules generally don't apply here. And the shrine is dedicated to people who have come and gone, rather than any god. Since...we lack one.

[He...will have to apologize to her later. His entire existence here so far has been dedicated to changing the future, no matter what. Oops.]

I hope we don't disappoint you then. History books seem to write about us all so differently than I remember.

Thank you for the offer. I'll keep it in mind later on this evening after I finish at home.

I'm sure history changes things.

Of course. Be well.

And one day perhaps we can change history.

Or~ something like that.

Perhaps.

Oh, I forgot I was supposed to be playing a game. Did you want to try to answer the question?

Or would you like a different one?

Oh! I forgot.

[Cue a blush]

I'd probably choose to never eat my favorite food again. I couldn't live eating just dango.

Oh! I love dango, too. It's such a nice treat, isn't it?

Very much so, but you can't eat it all the time.

[She won't say because she doesn't want to be fat...that's too Usagi.]

I tried once with pie and cake - since someone asked me which I liked better and I'd never tried it.

It wasn't a very good idea. I don't suggest it.

You tried only eating pie and cake all the time?

No, that sounds like an awful idea.

Well, I tried eating them for a day. I needed to know which I liked better since someone asked.

It was wonderful up until I became sick.

With that much sugar? Yes, I imagine so.

[...are all the Shinsengumi so weird.]

Which did you like better?

[Yes.

Especially him.]

Both. But I think the pie was better. Fruit is delicious.

Which do you like better?

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[Le sigh...]

Pie. For the same reason, I prefer fruit.

What kind of pie, Souji-san?

Mm...I don't really mind what sort. They're all quite delicious.

Do you have a favorite type of pie?

Cherry and apple, really. They remind me of home, a bit. We had an apple tree that grew on the shrine grounds.

Did you make the apple pies at home as well then?

I've never tried to make a Western sweet before. It seems rather difficult.

My grandpa and I do, sometimes. And my friends.

It's not particularly difficult. I could show you sometime. It sounds harder than it really is.

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