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[sharpsurprise]

Turn on camera

Turn camera on

[The feed flickers, and then the newly-calm (or perhaps... too calm) Barge is treated to a close-up of half a nose and part of an eye. The close-up is muttering in Japanese, the image occassionally moving]

Should I just say it...? Ah, I should have read it more carefully...

[suddenly the face moves back, revealing a frowning young man. He's lit by a lantern that sits in a corner, just visible in the background. He looks tired, a little bit too skinny and too pale, but he starts beaming when he apparently notices that the camera is already on. He speaks in English from now on]

I did it, huh? [he sits back and waves cheerfully, tucking some of his long hair behind his ear with the other hand]

I guess everyone's been pretty busy the last few weeks, so I hope I'm not disturbing you. My name is Souji Okita, and I'm new here! I'll work hard to fit in, but I'm still getting used to everything, so go easy on this old man... Oh! I walked around a little bit, and it seems pretty dark! If anyone needs them, I found a lantern and some candles in my room. Please ask me if you need help!

Comments

[sharpsurprise]

Ah, and that for a simple samurai who's never even seen the sea! I suppose you're right!

[strangehistorian]

Never? Oh, we should go the CES some time! It's quite beautiful!

[sharpsurprise]

It's always been too far, or we were too busy... Could we really see the ocean like that?

[strangehistorian]

I don't see why not! The CES is an amazing device, it can generate any sort of environment magically.

[sharpsurprise]

I've come to a really strange place, huh? [he finishes his tea and puts the cup down, carefully, still not sure how real it is.] I would like to see that, Miss Chromie.

[strangehistorian]

The barge is very strange. You can learn a lot, though!

[sharpsurprise]

Well, I'm looking forward to it. [He pushes his chair away from the table, then moves around to her side] Miss Chromie, thank you for your help.