058 [voice]

[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

[ahappylie]

Mm...not anymore. [After dying, he was much better.] I go occasionally, but only for small things like everyone else.

What arts are you better trained in?

[yourhatred]

Combat.

[No details given, of course.]

Though I'm working on the horticultural.

[ahappylie]

Those seem like very different skills. Why horticulture?

[yourhatred]

At the risk of sounding cliche... because everyone needs a hobby.

[ahappylie]

......

[He laughs lightly] I paint rocks. I think your hobby is far more useful at least.

[yourhatred]

It has some use if you enjoy it. That is, after all, what a hobby is for.

[ahappylie]

It does do wonders at keeping one occupied.

[And keeping his mind off other things.]

Do you enjoy horticulture? How long have you been doing it?

[yourhatred]

I would say I enjoy it, yes. It has taken over much of my free time since my arrival here.

[And he has an awful lot of free time.]

[ahappylie]

Do you run a garden here? Or the farms?

[yourhatred]

I have a garden, yes. Nothing so grand as a farm.

[ahappylie]

Farms are rather difficult work, aren't they? What sort of things do you grow in your garden?

[yourhatred]

Vegetables, mostly. I know the grocery here provides them, but there's a certain satisfaction that comes with growing your own.

[ahappylie]

Is it very difficult? A friend of mine used to have a vegetable garden here, but he's been gone so long I barely remember what he told me about it.

[yourhatred]

Some require more care than others, but overall it isn't a very difficult task to take care of them. It was a little harder when I had a smaller plot to work with, but I have a bit more room now.

[ahappylie]

Do you plant near your home? I was thinking of starting a garden behind the house, but Saizou and Fish chase each other so often, I'm afraid they might destroy it.

[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.

[yourhatred]

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

[ahappylie]

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

[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.

[yourhatred]

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

[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.

[yourhatred]

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

[ahappylie]

I think most of my roommates and friends have always just put up with my strange habits. I suppose that is good enough, really. Although Ayumu-san once threatened me if I brought home anymore pets.