[Penny Arcade time! Everything is so bright and shiny! And free! But also these are not the copyright friendly names she's used to, so here's Yoshizawa frowning at the dancing game machine, a finger against her chin as she squints at it. She may or may not be standing in the way to get to some of the other machines, sorry.]
D-D-E...? [Letter by letter, slowly.] I wonder if the gameplay is the same.
[ they sure are copyright friendly games and izumo has long sense considered them to be weak attempts to get free from copyright strikes. that said, she'll have her arms crossed as she chimes in. ]
It's a dancing game, right? They all have the same basic idea.
[Can't believe this whole little town is about to get a copyright strike. Unfortunate! She looks Izumo's way when addressed, a little surprised, before she nods.]
Yes, that's true. Though the rules may be slightly different depending on which edition you're playing. I don't recognize this brand, but I think I would still like it... [A pause. Wait. Shit.] A-Anyway, I'm sorry. Did you want to play this one?
there can't be two people here who won't vocalize their true intentions so izumo will take the hit for both of them. ...if only because she seems harmless. ]
There's space for two people, isn't there? We could both play it.
[ one of them has to assert their dominance as the alpha tsundere?? i suppose. ]
I wouldn't have offered if I had something else to do.
[ she'll get on the machine and take one of the sides without much else to say and tap on the button triggering the response that player one has been selected. ]
[ izumo will have finished selecting her avatar and confirm the setting once kasumi has joined her on the machine kicking the music into overdrive as the list of songs appear on the screen. ]
Stretch?
[ people stretch before playing discount ddr? ]
Most people don't stretch before they get on these things.
[ izumo will cycle through the songs and try to find something that might be fine to her and a stranger. it's all upbeat music that's easy to dance to but... she wants to gauge what kind of music she can expect. ]
You have to be playing this game for a long time for it to be a real work out.
[ she stops on something that hopefully will be fine. ]
[She still thinks it's responsible to stretch even before bargain bin DDR, but it's fine. She won't press the issue. Instead, she watches her scroll through the list until she makes her selection. Once that's done, she leans against the handlebars.]
[ it's because sumi is a good girl who is likely properly athletic unlike izumo who is here for a good time (maybe). nevertheless, when the music starts off the arrows start off slow enough. ...probably a bit on the ridiculously slow side of things.
like. you'd have to be asleep to miss them slow. ]
[ and this girl doesn't have spare clothes to change into so welcome to her standing before you with uno shoe on and her hoodie draped over her left hand while the rest of her is soaked from river regrets. ]
I did. [ she'll return the bow, albeit awkwardly. ] I have a feeling we all did.
You did? Why— [Girl?? She shakes her head, cutting herself off.] Nevermind that. Then... How about you change into your pajamas, and I'll bring your clothes back up to you once they're dry?
[ she had a very eventful first few days here involving her kimono, okay? it's still ongoing....honestly. but izumo doesn't immediately reject the suggest because, well, it would be the best way to go about it given her roommate but.
also her roommate. hm. ]
We don't have to do it right away. It's not like this is bothering me too much.
What? Of course we do. You could catch a cold if you stay in those clothes.
[Izumo, please love yourself! Fussing over someone else was a welcome distraction, but her expression pinches like she's bitten into something bitter as soon as she's reminded of the announcement.]
... Yes, I am. That, and— [A deep exhale, and quietly:] We found her.
[ izumo has problems with that statement!! sometimes it's hard to accept help from others for one reason or another..!!! and she was all but ready to protest loudly until sumi lets her know about her experience with the announcement and.
[ honestly? if anyone thought they were going to find izumo in any real good conversing situation, they are going to be severely mistaken. that is something that she's decidedly not going to be good with. sumi can find her just sitting in the lobby with her phs in her hand and sort of staring at it limply. ]
hmm. she'd snap at sumi for apologizing to her but she saw how hard she was working alongside her to figure out what was going on and she just lets it go. ]
We were...something.
[ what that something was? she had no clue. sometimes people just drop things into your lap and you don't know what to do with any of it... ]
I'm not sure how close you'd could call us when we still had just gotten to know one another.
[closes my eyes as i notice i never got an email notif for the last pc
But, anyway!! Yoshizawa will go looking for Izumo shortly after the execution. She has a to-go container tucked under one arm, as well as a diamond clutched in her right hand. When she finds her in the Planetarium, she knocks on the wall to announce her presence.]
... Kamiki-san... [Hesitantly.] I used this on Shima-san before he, um... jumped.
[Holding the diamond up. It may or may not mean anything to her.]
but izumo will be in a daze when sumi finds her, but the knock helps her get her wits about her. she'll sort of move automatically for the time being. things will get it with her better as soon as things pick up? probably.
as for the diamond— ]
I see. [ she... it'll take her a while to process it entirely but, she'll smile ever slightly. ] I should thank you for doing that.
[A thank you is only deserved once there's a way to stop the executions from happening at all, But since there isn't... well. She pushes the diamond into her bag, and then lifts the to-go container.]
Um... I don't imagine you have a lot of appetite right now. But if you can stomach anything later, please take this with you. I made more food than I could eat, so...
[ izumo will nod her head and understand. yeah, there's not much to "thank" here. the only thing that would have been "good" about the whole situation is that he didn't actually feel the crocodile tear into him.
honest, izumo thought that was it until she pulls out the to-go container and is a little lost for words. ]
[ she'll hesitate for a moment, but will ultimately take the to-go container from sumi and hold it a bit awkwardly in her hands. she'll lower he heard for a moment for it as well—just out of habit. ]
I will.
[ suddenly this container is precious to her and she holds it as such. ]
Um, back during the trial—if I can ask something...
... What we spoke about isn't truly a secret. There are others who know about it as well. I just... wanted to avoid a bad reaction from anyone who was only now learning about it.
[Sometimes, you think certain people are too volatile.]
To answer your question, I simply caught him up on what Leveilleur-san was talking about.
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week zero, saturday.
D-D-E...? [Letter by letter, slowly.] I wonder if the gameplay is the same.
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It's a dancing game, right? They all have the same basic idea.
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Yes, that's true. Though the rules may be slightly different depending on which edition you're playing. I don't recognize this brand, but I think I would still like it... [A pause. Wait. Shit.] A-Anyway, I'm sorry. Did you want to play this one?
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there can't be two people here who won't vocalize their true intentions so izumo will take the hit for both of them. ...if only because she seems harmless. ]
There's space for two people, isn't there? We could both play it.
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[When two types of deres walk into a room... She glances back at the machine. Glances at her.]
Are you sure? I wouldn't want to keep you from taking care of your own business.
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I wouldn't have offered if I had something else to do.
[ she'll get on the machine and take one of the sides without much else to say and tap on the button triggering the response that player one has been selected. ]
Do you want to take things easy?
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[In that case, she moves to stand on the other side of the machine. Normally she would say they should go for the hardest mode for funsies, but...]
Yes, I think that's wise. We haven't stretched yet, so we ought to avoid strenuous activity until then.
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Stretch?
[ people stretch before playing discount ddr? ]
Most people don't stretch before they get on these things.
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They don't. But that doesn't mean they oughtn't. When you think about it, you're basically exercising while playing this game, aren't you?
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You have to be playing this game for a long time for it to be a real work out.
[ she stops on something that hopefully will be fine. ]
But, yeah, I suppose so.
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I'm ready when you are.
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[ it's because sumi is a good girl who is likely properly athletic unlike izumo who is here for a good time (maybe). nevertheless, when the music starts off the arrows start off slow enough. ...probably a bit on the ridiculously slow side of things.
like. you'd have to be asleep to miss them slow. ]
A bit easy isn't it?
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... Yes, a little bit. Perhaps we ought to try the next difficulty in the future.
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at least they can enjoy the music while slowly padding along? it's really anti-climatic all things considered. ]
Do you want to try hard after this?
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As long as you're up for it, yes.
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I'm always up for a challenge.
week zero, friday.
Kamiki-san... Did you receive the notification as well?
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I did. [ she'll return the bow, albeit awkwardly. ] I have a feeling we all did.
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Well, getting a proper look at her sure does wake her up a little. Furrowing her eyebrows, she will come closer to make sure she's okay??]
... I'm sorry, I should have asked first. Are you okay? You're soaked.
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Oh, I'm fine.
[ please ignore her foot. ]
I just decided to be an idiot instead of being helpful.
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I'm sure that's not true.
[She will absolutely not ignore her foot if it's in plain sight.]
Do you have a dry set of clothes? I don't mind starting the laundry while you change.
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Just my pajamas. [ and just before she asks— ] I threw away the clothes that I was wearing when I got here.
[ and, since, well....they were only given two clothing options and izumo violently got rid of one of them......... ]
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You did? Why— [Girl?? She shakes her head, cutting herself off.] Nevermind that. Then... How about you change into your pajamas, and I'll bring your clothes back up to you once they're dry?
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also her roommate. hm. ]
We don't have to do it right away. It's not like this is bothering me too much.
[ aka she'll get used to it. ]
You're bothered by the announcement, right?
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[Izumo, please love yourself! Fussing over someone else was a welcome distraction, but her expression pinches like she's bitten into something bitter as soon as she's reminded of the announcement.]
... Yes, I am. That, and— [A deep exhale, and quietly:] We found her.
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well. ]
You found her?
[ that just immediately humbles izumo. ]
Oh.
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... She was in the forest. We were too late to do anything to save her.
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[ this sounds merciless (and delayed but hey—) but she needs to know despite sumi's feelings. she'll try to be gentle about it, at least. ]
Did you see the kind of condition her body was in?
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[ uh. hm. ]
Are...you going to be okay?
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I'll be alright... I just need a little time to calm down. So, please, don't worry about me.
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If you've never seen a dead body before it can be traumatic.
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It's not the first time, but... Why did something like this have to happen?
week one, sunday
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... I can leave if you want to be alone. But, um... I'm sorry, Kamiki-san.
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...you're sorry?
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Yes. I'm aware it isn't my place, but it seemed as if you two were... close. [Or, at least, based on her reactions.] So, I'm sorry.
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hmm. she'd snap at sumi for apologizing to her but she saw how hard she was working alongside her to figure out what was going on and she just lets it go. ]
We were...something.
[ what that something was? she had no clue. sometimes people just drop things into your lap and you don't know what to do with any of it... ]
I'm not sure how close you'd could call us when we still had just gotten to know one another.
week two, sunday.
But, anyway!! Yoshizawa will go looking for Izumo shortly after the execution. She has a to-go container tucked under one arm, as well as a diamond clutched in her right hand. When she finds her in the Planetarium, she knocks on the wall to announce her presence.]
... Kamiki-san... [Hesitantly.] I used this on Shima-san before he, um... jumped.
[Holding the diamond up. It may or may not mean anything to her.]
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but izumo will be in a daze when sumi finds her, but the knock helps her get her wits about her. she'll sort of move automatically for the time being. things will get it with her better as soon as things pick up? probably.
as for the diamond— ]
I see. [ she... it'll take her a while to process it entirely but, she'll smile ever slightly. ] I should thank you for doing that.
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You don't have to.
[A thank you is only deserved once there's a way to stop the executions from happening at all, But since there isn't... well. She pushes the diamond into her bag, and then lifts the to-go container.]
Um... I don't imagine you have a lot of appetite right now. But if you can stomach anything later, please take this with you. I made more food than I could eat, so...
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honest, izumo thought that was it until she pulls out the to-go container and is a little lost for words. ]
Oh, thank you. [ umm. ] ...y, you didn't have to.
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[Sincerely and honestly, without missing a beat. She will come a little closer to hold the container out to her, waiting for her to take it.]
We have to take care of each other, right? I know you may not want to eat anything, but it's important that you keep your strength up.
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I will.
[ suddenly this container is precious to her and she holds it as such. ]
Um, back during the trial—if I can ask something...
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Yes...? What is it?
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When Alphinaud brought up the splintering, your reaction about it...
[ hmmm. she's careful how she asks this in the fear that she'll say something wrong, or be misunderstood. ]
You mentioned wanting to speak to Kageyama about it later. If, I can know, what was it that you two spoke about?
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... What we spoke about isn't truly a secret. There are others who know about it as well. I just... wanted to avoid a bad reaction from anyone who was only now learning about it.
[Sometimes, you think certain people are too volatile.]
To answer your question, I simply caught him up on what Leveilleur-san was talking about.
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...but I suppose we now just have more things to consider. It will play a factor in later trials and whatever else we find, I'm sure.
[ since, you know, splintering is actually bad. ]
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[Now watch Mob lose it in the future because of whatever Siz did this week.]
Mm... I think so as well. Whatever it is that's happening isn't going to stop here. Not unless we find a way to strike at the source of the problem.