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[Kotone has never really been one to like... start things. Mostly people told her to join other things, or she followed her friends with their interests. But here, it seems like people are just kind of left to their own devices, so a few days after the return to the forest and the fruitless search for the missing, she's getting antsy. She needs something to do and doesn't really know where to start. So-]

Hello! Um, my name is Kotone Shiomi. I was wondering if anyone was starting up any clubs or anything in town! You know, a group of people with similar hobbies or interests, like a sports club, or a book club, or a gardening club...

One of my friends at school started a sewing club. I think I might do something like that, if anybody is interested! Or somebody, [Shinji,] could make a cooking club and give lessons, stuff like that.

[She holds up one finger as if struck by a sudden idea.]

Oh, maybe if we can get a list of everybody's hobbies, we can figure out what kinds of clubs to make? I just think it's important to have something fun to do with everyone, instead of just always worrying about the weird stuff that's going on. So... tell me about what you like to do!

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[orphne]

Thanks!

[Success! Time to live your best life, Shinji, and it only took a little bit of arm-twisting. Less arm-twisting than most would expect, probably, but she had a feeling she could get him to do it.

And yeah, it's a little exhausting if he puts it like that, but-]

I'm used to it! I'd rather stay busy. I used to do a lot more back in school.

[It didn't hurt that she used to nap in class pretty often back then, but even without her class naps, she'd still rather be doing something than not. Sometimes the exhaustion from February can hit like a wave, but as long as she keeps moving, she can manage it.]

Want to have dinner together later? I can bring the rest of the cupcakes for dessert.

[prophylactic]

[uuuuuuggggghh his life as a loiterer is over.... shame...

Or: the ugh is real, but he's still going to commit, so okay, okay. He gives her a brief look - yes, even a single month was long enough for him to see her constantly running in and out of the dorms with her impossible schedule, dang - but that's it; he won't nag. Right now. He might nag more eventually.]

Dinner? Sure. ...I'll show you a place I found.

[Two birds one stone, he can subtly ask about Cooking Club while they're there, the perfect crime. Plus it'll be nice to not sit in the inn all evening long.]

[orphne]

[There's still plenty of time for loitering and brooding in between cooking club and sitting at sewing club... don't worry...]

Great! I'm looking forward to it!

[If it's a place that Shinji found, it has to be good. She claps her hands together briefly -- always nice to have something to look forward to!

Ah, wait, she had a thought-]

You don't think we need to make flyers or anything, do we...? That's definitely too much, right...?

[Like, surely this broadcast must be enough?]

[prophylactic]

[He'll have to make time for loitering, now-!! Loitering Club.]

I think you're good like this. It's not that big a town.

[And don't they all kind of live in the same building, right now? That's more than enough advertising, if Kotone is bouncing around the halls doing club planning.]

[orphne]

Hmm, okay.

[She might get some second opinions, just because Shinji has already admitted to not being in any clubs, but he has a point! And making flyers sounds like a lot of work.]

I'm gonna try to drum up some more interest. See you later?

[prophylactic]

[Have a little faith, he's totally an expert.]

Yeah, just swing by. I'll be around.