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[orphne]

[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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[usarinpa]

[ She hasn't told her about ABIS yet, so that's fair. Her mouth does kind of drop though as she just kind of... keeps going. Holy shit. ]

That's a lot.

...You know that's a lot, right?

[orphne]

Is it?

[Hmmm...]

Well, originally I only signed up for Tennis Club and Sewing Club, but then one of my friends asked me to help her out on Student Council, and the one of the teachers told me I had to also join Library Committee or Health Committee. Oh, and then one of my other friends had started Cooking Club and she asked me if I could help her out, so...

[Really she'd only intended to be in two clubs! And then it just snowballed from there.]

It's fine! I like to keep moving. If I don't have anything planned, it's really easy to just stay in bed all day, you know?

[usarinpa]

[ Mizuki laughs a little and holds up her arms, waving them slightly in defense. ]

No, totally! It's not a bad thing. I get it, I'm just impressed, I think. [ Said like she didn't even realize that's what she was getting at. ] Dealing with that much high school would drain my social battery pretty hard... but I went to an all girls' school, so maybe it was different.

[ Hers should probably be the better experience without any pushy basic bros to deal with, but maybe she's biased!! She also just, really has no idea. ]

[orphne]

Oh, an all-girls school sounds really fun, though! I bet you didn't have to worry about anybody taking pictures of you in your gym uniform and selling them.

[Yeah... it really hadn't bothered her that much, but it had gotten Junpei up in arms, so she'd gone along with his crusade to find the perpetrator.]

Are you the kind of person who gets overwhelmed when there's a lot of people? [A lot of members of SEES are like that, and Kotone doesn't mind. She can even tone it down herself when she has to.]

[usarinpa]

[ Mizuki makes a face. Ugh, gross. ]

They'd wish they were expelled by the time I got through with 'em...

...But... yeah, something like that. [ Overwhelmed. ] Less so now, ever since... Well. [ She gestures vaguely. She'd shown off to people like Aerith easily enough, though the logical part of her wonders if maybe she shouldn't be drawing unnecessary attention to herself. ]

[orphne]

Hehe, I'd like to see that.

[She means that genuinely! It could be kind of fun to see a girl beating up a bunch of pervy boys! But she tilts her head and hums with interest at that vague gesture, raising both eyebrows.]

"Well"...? You mean, since you've arrived here, or...?

[usarinpa]

[ Since she discovered her superstrength.

Something like that is better shown, however, so she'll leave it for another opportunity. Mizuki nods. ]

And joining the MPD, yeah. I had a best friend at home who kinda dragged me out of my shell, too.

She was a little like you, I guess.

[orphne]

Oh, yeah?

["Dragged her out of her shell"... yeah, that sounds like something she'd do. It's kind of nice to hear that Mizuki had someone like that she could rely on.]

I don't suppose your friend is here, is she?

[usarinpa]

[ She almost says I wish. Almost. She can't say she'd want to wish this place on anyone, especially not a world where Saito is actually live.

Except for Date. Date needs to get his ass over here right now. ]

Nah. Just me, myself and I. [ This is fine. ]

[orphne]

Oh... well, you have me at least! For a friend.

[She gives Mizuki a thumbs-up through the "camera." It's a little corny, she knows, and she punctuates it with a self-aware little laugh.]

[usarinpa]

Hey, thanks.

[ Whether she means it or not, Mizuki can't tell. How can they call each other friends when they're only just getting to know each other? But she's not about to get into all that and it seems harmless enough to just accept it.

Just so long as she doesn't start pitying her. ]

If you decide on a club, I'll come check it out. That's what friends do, right?

[orphne]

[Mizuki isn't the first to wonder what's up with Kotone simply declaring someone a friend when they barely know each other, but it's fine. She's used to it!]

Hmmm... I'm definitely going to do a Sewing Club, 'cause I think it'll be useful, but I really want Cooking Club to succeed for Aragaki-senpai. He's kind of grumpy, but I think it'll be really good for him.

[She shrugs. If none of the other clubs work out, if nobody's interested, at least if she can convince Shinji that his efforts are worth something... that'll be enough.]

Thanks, though! I hope you'll have fun whatever you decide.

🎀

[usarinpa]

[ Cooking and sewing. Both valuable skills to have.

She remembers that Big Fight she had with Date over eggs, and she was so mad she kicked him out of the house. She'll make the best eggs ever so that when his ass gets here, she can throw it in his smug face.

...Maybe literally. ]

Heh, I'll see you there!

[ She sees no reason to hold her up, so after lingering with a smile and making sure they say their goodbyes, the charm flickers off. ]