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[parasolspinning]

Well, this certainly wasn't how I was expecting to spend my day...

[Shiro's face is a bit obscured at the moment, as his SFC is sat down next to a rice cooker (how did he get a hold of that? The world may never know) as his fingers work over a puzzle.]

ah, no... not quite... but as far as first curses go, this isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be!

... no, that was close...

[He keeps working at it, but not a second later, it finally clicks and the cooker opens up - empty currently, but at least now he can start to make his rice.]

Wonderful! This is kind of fun! How is everyone else fairing with their puzzles? I'd be more than happy to assist, if some one would be willing to pass some dinner my way in payment!

[He bends down, giving the SFC a completely innocent, 'you know you want to feed me and have me help' smile before shutting his SFC off.]

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[ignisinfernale]

[ Hey you. He owes you something awful. Debts are repaid with this guy and he's... kind of grateful of the opportunity you gave him. So... he'll do a small turn now and maybe something bigger later.

Now then. Just to call his attention. ]

Oi.

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[parasolspinning]

Eh--... ?

... Suoh-san!

[God he's actually glad to see him, and see him not looking like he's going to murder him where he stands. Given how Kusanagi reacted he was starting to think everyone was going to come from earlier than he was taken.

And that actual somewhat causal greeting from him... well, Shiro is smart enough to figure out what must have happened after he managed to hold on to the Colorless King.

Sad... but necessary.

At least they're here now...]

How is the city treating you so far?

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[ignisinfernale]

Mikoto.

[ It's a correction. You haven't earned first name status yet, Shiro. Have a dismissive shrug from that. Because really, did you want to hear about the hole in his chest from when he first came in? How his sword's gone and now he's just an ordinary human being? It's a shrug that comes across as "could be better" and "I've had worse" all at once. Truth be told, all these puzzles are infuriating him. If Munakata was here, he'd have a field day.

But back to the matter at hand. Holding up his wallet. ]

Get this open and I'll get you takoyaki.

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[parasolspinning]

[Oops. Sorry. Even being Weismann can't completely eliminate his derp.]

Mikoto-san... sorry.

[At least he can translate the shrug well enough, and there's a pause followed by a sympathetic look. He won't press the issue, but he would be willing to listen if Suoh ever felt like talking.

Not that he ever does.

Seeing the wallet, the sympathetic look becomes more amused. He doesn't laugh, but oh he's close to it.]

It's a deal.

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[ignisinfernale]

[ Maybe if he was smashed. Even then, he'd be prone to rambling more to Izumo. But digressing. ]

Meet you in the plaza.

[ yeah, okay why not. Let the kid have his laugh for now. ]

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[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie is sitting slumped outside her apartment door as she looks into her SFC. She certainly doesn't seem amused, but she does perk up at the sight of someone managing to actually do their puzzle*

Oh! Me! Can you help me? I can't get into my apartment... but there is food in there, and I'd be willing to share some but - I can't get in.

*There's a rather dejected sigh as she moves out the way to show a sudoku puzzle attached to her door. All the blank spaces are filled with pencilled sad faces*

What the heck is this?!

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[parasolspinning]

Oh! Sudoku! It's a math puzzle! They can be tricky, but I think I could figure out easily enough.

[The faces are amusing, though]</small Where are you? It would probably be easier to do in person.

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[booyaka_boom]

Math...puzzle...

*Selphie repeats the words, her mouth falling open - he could have said it was the start of the apocalypse and she couldn't have looked more doomed*

You can...?

*She blinks rapidly, eyes full of hope. (Derp, mun is unsure of Selphie's accomm at the moment but handwaves that and she tells him exactly where she lives*

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[parasolspinning]

Yes! I enjoy Sudoku actually, and I haven't gotten that for one of my puzzles yet, so I'd love to try it!

[Shiro jots down the information on a piece of paper.]

Easy enough to find! I'll be there shortly!

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[booyaka_boom]

You...enjoy this? Okay! I'll see you soon!

*Wow, that's a pretty crazy idea. But Selphie will be pleased to get into her apartment - and there's plenty of food to share. When he gets there, Selphie will be prodding at the sudoku puzzle, looking tired and confused*

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[mynameisallen]

While I can do some of the puzzles [Maths ones in particular.] The ones I can't solve happen to be where the food is. [He makes a face as his stomach grumbles. he hasn't eaten in a while.] So the puzzles are getting some what irritating.

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[parasolspinning]

Oh no! That's terrible! Would you like some assistance?

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[mynameisallen]

I would like that very much. I'm not sure what would happen if I don't ask.

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[parasolspinning]

I'm more than happy to help.

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[mynameisallen]

I guess I should thank you in some way. I mean after of course. Though I don't really have any money to give.

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[antabaka]

What are you, stupid?

[Asuka's expression is far more skeptical.]

You know food's free here, right? If you can solve the puzzles so easily, just go get your own from someplace instead of extorting it out of other people.

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[parasolspinning]

What's wrong with wanting to share food with people? A meal is far more enjoyable when in the company of others.

And that aside, I'm a terrible cook and would likely poison myself if I tried to make something on my own!

[Just listen to how dramatically he says it! Clearly this is a dilemma of the utmost importance!]

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[antabaka]

That's what restaurants are for, isn't it? Don't go whining about poisoning yourself if you can avoid it that easily.

[So she says, for all she's missed a certain someone's cooking since coming here.]

And what's the point of eating with someone you only know because you helped them with some stupid puzzle?

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[parasolspinning]

Why would I want to go to a restaurant alone? How else am I supposed to make friends, if not by being friendly?

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[antabaka]

[She narrows her eyes.]

Because you're hungry? It's not the end of the world if you go to a restaurant alone.

[She's done it herself, recently, namely because 1) she can't cook, 2) microwaveable stuff and takeout get old.]

And if you really just want to make friends, couldn't you have picked a better way to do it? This still reads more like an attempt to wheedle food out of people than something selfless.

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[donotcomprehend]

This does not seem like other curses. They start at the very beginning of the week. If it were a curse, it would be more likely that there would have been some sign of it before today.

[Video]

[parasolspinning]

Who's to say things haven't suddenly been changed up a bit? It could happen! The same old routine would get boring after a while, don't you think?

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

That is true. Nevertheless, it will take time to determine whether this is a curse, or something else.

[Video]

[parasolspinning]

I can't argue with that. Especially being new - I still don't know all the workings of this city.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

But you have learned some. Likely you will know most everything before long. If this is a curse, it is one of the better ones to have as a first experience.