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]

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.

[yourhatred]

So you live alone now, I'm assuming?

[ahappylie]

Yes, since I returned from my stay with the Malnosso. It seems a bit silly to live alone in such a large place, but you never know when they might come back.

[yourhatred]

That is one truth of this place. You never know.

[ahappylie]

[One truth and one hope.]

Mm...

If you could have one person here from home, who would it be?

[yourhatred]

You ask these sort of questions often, don't you?

I'm afraid my answer is too personal to give.

[ahappylie]

I'm sorry; my curiosity can get the better of me.

[And it helps him pretend he's talking about his problems without saying a thing.]

[yourhatred]

It gets the best of many of us, I'm afraid.

[ahappylie]

I suppose I should stop prying, shouldn't I? I don't wish to seem rude.

[yourhatred]

I would appreciate it. But I'm also a very private man. Most would find your questions harmless.

[ahappylie]

I understand and apologise then.

Most would, yes, but most also seem to be adjusting well to life here. It's quite strange to me, actually.

[yourhatred]

I suppose it's better for most to adjust than to fall apart.

[ahappylie]

Yes. It's no good to go to pieces. [lulz hypocrite]

Still, the amount of stress this place puts on people; it really is amazing we don't have more problems.

[yourhatred]

A lot of the problems are likely below the surface.

But I've also noticed that the friendly faces tend to outnumber the unfriendly ones. That may help.

[ahappylie]

That certainly must be helping. It's rather nice to have a village that works so well together with relatively few problems.

[yourhatred]

Yes.

Yes it is.