Mm - I got a camera, and the 'film'. [he's learning??] They seemed to go in a set, so I didn't want to separate them... but I also have a 'clue voucher' and a key.
It was the most expensive item there - six tokens, I believe? I'm short of buying it since I wanted the other items first...
[HE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT IT DOES BEFORE HE DROPS MONEY]
Mm, most items were one token. There were some that were rather deadly, you know? Ah, but there was something called an 'antidote' and a 'first aid kit'. Humans need those for their repairs, don't they?
The human repair kit was more expensive. Perhaps three tokens? Others were two... There were some technology pieces that I thought you and Nightbeak might know more about.
[he shrugs]
I would simply need more time before I can purchase them if you need me to.
Mm. [He's making calculations in his head, don't mind him.] So they want things to be accessible, but they want us to work for the things we actually need or things that might be useful. Makes sense. It's a trade system. But if we could obtain at least one or two first aid kits...the presence of antidote doesn't exactly fill me with confidence either.
[Like they know people will get hurt or poisoned. He does nothing to correct Nightwing's name because that's hilarious.] I'll see if he's looked at the shop, too. He might know more than I would.
You did a good job scouting it out though. Thanks. [He's also happy to have that information.] ...you and your brother, Hizamaru, are really willing to share your tokens, aren't you?
[Please! Remember! Hiza's name! For five minutes!]
It's like New Year's! It's good to give out money to children who have behaved well.
[IS THAT HOW HE'S TREATING THE TOKENS]
I'll find out if the shiny dick is important - but if it's not, then I'm sure we can purchase a human repair kit.
Mm, well... It's important to me to make sure that all the humans are accounted for in their fucking coitus, so I'm collecting a few on the way? You've done yours, haven't you?
Are you calling me well-behaved? [He's trying not to laugh, god. That actually continues not working because Higekiri keeps talking. He should perhaps correct him, but no. He finds "fucking coitus" so absurd he leaves it alone.]
...but yeah, I'm fine. I've been kind of collecting my own tokens to stock up, too, and making sure people are taken care of. We might stand a chance of people staying out of the Thot's reach.
[...Hizamaru referred to the demon as the Thot, and that's also hilarious.]
You're working very hard, aren't you? Not only to find answers, but to ensure that people [kagachi] enjoy themselves. As long as you don't overwork yourself or blame yourself for any mistakes, you're on very good behavior.
[junpei adopted hizamaru but higekiri is still the ultimate eldest brother,,]
Mm! That is my hope. There are weapons in the gift shop as well - I wonder if we should begin instructing others how to fight just in case? That sounds like fun...
[He rubs the back of his head, kind of unsure of if he's supposed to agree or not.] I'm not overworking. This is part of my job back home. To find answers, you have to connect people to facts and people to each other. [You learn a lot from talking to people, including those who like to keep themselves scarce.] But I'm trying, I guess.
[Teaching people to fight sounds like it'd turn around and bite them all in the ass, but he can see the point.] Depends. What kind of weapons did you find?
People who are overworking rarely admit to overworking. [but he says so with a smile, and gently - he's not admonishing junpei just yet.] But I'm sure your efforts are going well. Who have you connected so far?
[and what areas can hige still help with?]
Mm... Well, there is a naginata named Iwatooshi present on the ship. [he's not going to say who has it,,] And there were was a more modern weapon - a gun?
[There's a grin that says he knows and Hige isn't wrong. But the answer seems more pertinent. ] A few people seem to have branched on their own to seek each other out, like Tamamo and Wei Wuxian. Others I hear about later when one half of the connected set talks to me. People are finding they have things in common and I'm referencing people to other people when I can. The ones I'm having trouble with are people who don't seem like they'd do well being approached out of nowhere like Haymitch. And every time I try to see what I can learn about Taako he disappears.
[...gun...] We're at a risk of someone really getting hurt then. Great.
[There's a pause though.] Hey, Higekiri. You didn't happen to see any mystery boxes or anything in the shop did you? Small white ones. Or hear about anywhere else people might get things?
[higekiri nods..... but also he pulls out his clamshell so he can follow along. he knows people but not by name?? it looks like he understands a little bit more once he sees their picture ]
Mm - Tamamo told me she wanted to know more about Wukiri’s specialties. [why does he remember him from the wrong name] Taako seems like he’s lived a very interesting life - he knows even more than I do. I can talk to him, and I can approach Haymitch if you’d like. He called me naive, and a kid. It was funny.
[its endearing!!!! humans thinking higekiri is young is so funny to him]
Hmm, that’s a funny specific question. Who had the box? Did they find out what’s in it?
[Oops. Yeah, he'll remember he has to do show and tell eventually.]
Right. She's a spirit, so she wanted to know more about what he could do. [But...there's a nod.] I'd like to see what they say when in the company of someone who knows how to talk to them. I want to know more about them and how they might help us out here. I'm working on others myself.
[And then. Ah. That is very specific isn't it?] Yeah. Uh. [Give him a second to pat down his pockets and pull out a ring? It's a diamond and it's meant to fit a woman's finger and Junpei's holding onto it to make sure he doesn't drop it.] Something like this.
Sure, sure - I don't know how seriously Taako will take talking to me, but he gave me cookies? So I think we get along. [that's good enough right] I'll chat with Haymitch when I can as well.
[easy!! but he will pause when he sees the ring, blinking]
Mm... No, I haven't seen or heard anything like that. Did someone bring you a gift...? Does it mean something to you?
I appreciate it. [It's almost just an instinctive echo because his own focus is on this mystery ring.]
...it's Akane's. [He's mentioned the girl to Higekiri, but not the full extent.] I gave it to her. But it showed up in a box in my room yesterday and I'm not sure how or where or why. I tried to see if I could recognize the handwriting but it was one I haven't seen before.
is apparently important enough for higekiri to remember the name of a girl he's never met, even though there are people on this damn boat he can't remember]
What did the note say? I was wondering if Carlos might be trying to be nice to you... but perhaps not. Have you tried to contact him?
Yeah. Her. [Wow weird but alright, thanks Hige. There's a shake of his head.]
There wasn't even a note. The box just had my name on it, so it was meant for me. Carlos would've told me himself and I would've recognized his writing. I just saw him yesterday but I didn't get to ask him much about it.
[And now he looks embarrassed, thanks.] It was not a sexy picture. But yeah, people can see him and Polly if they want.
But about that...I don't want this spreading around too much. If they didn't leave a name, they probably wanted to keep it a secret, right? So I'm trying to find out on my own.
...just like that? Thanks. [Somehow he believes him.] I told Hizamaru, too, and told him not to mention it until I told you myself. I'd appreciate it if you both tried to see if anyone knows why, but keep my name unattached. He's seen the ring, too, so he knows what other people might get.
okay higekiri can't keep a straight face - he lifts a hand up to his mouth to try to politely laugh behind it, but he was definitely just teasing junpei like a horrible sword. hizamaru suffers this even worse]
Mm, understood. Then you can count on us brothers.
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[HE LIKES BUYING THINGS AND RECEIVING GIFTS]
Mm - I got a camera, and the 'film'. [he's learning??] They seemed to go in a set, so I didn't want to separate them... but I also have a 'clue voucher' and a key.
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[HE ANSWERED THAT TOO FAST]
But I hope to ask Chuuya... I also wish to know why the shiny dick is so expensive. Is it a treasure?
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It might be something more valuable than we know. Maybe there's something inside it? How much is it?
...and how much was everything else? Do you remember? [This is so many questions.]
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[HE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT IT DOES BEFORE HE DROPS MONEY]
Mm, most items were one token. There were some that were rather deadly, you know? Ah, but there was something called an 'antidote' and a 'first aid kit'. Humans need those for their repairs, don't they?
The human repair kit was more expensive. Perhaps three tokens? Others were two... There were some technology pieces that I thought you and Nightbeak might know more about.
[he shrugs]
I would simply need more time before I can purchase them if you need me to.
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[Like they know people will get hurt or poisoned. He does nothing to correct Nightwing's name because that's hilarious.] I'll see if he's looked at the shop, too. He might know more than I would.
You did a good job scouting it out though. Thanks. [He's also happy to have that information.] ...you and your brother, Hizamaru, are really willing to share your tokens, aren't you?
[Please! Remember! Hiza's name! For five minutes!]
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[IS THAT HOW HE'S TREATING THE TOKENS]
I'll find out if the shiny dick is important - but if it's not, then I'm sure we can purchase a human repair kit.
Mm, well... It's important to me to make sure that all the humans are accounted for in their fucking coitus, so I'm collecting a few on the way? You've done yours, haven't you?
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...but yeah, I'm fine. I've been kind of collecting my own tokens to stock up, too, and making sure people are taken care of. We might stand a chance of people staying out of the Thot's reach.
[...Hizamaru referred to the demon as the Thot, and that's also hilarious.]
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[junpei adopted hizamaru but higekiri is still the ultimate eldest brother,,]
Mm! That is my hope. There are weapons in the gift shop as well - I wonder if we should begin instructing others how to fight just in case? That sounds like fun...
[he just
wants to fight]
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[Teaching people to fight sounds like it'd turn around and bite them all in the ass, but he can see the point.] Depends. What kind of weapons did you find?
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[and what areas can hige still help with?]
Mm... Well, there is a naginata named Iwatooshi present on the ship. [he's not going to say who has it,,] And there were was a more modern weapon - a gun?
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[...gun...] We're at a risk of someone really getting hurt then. Great.
[There's a pause though.] Hey, Higekiri. You didn't happen to see any mystery boxes or anything in the shop did you? Small white ones. Or hear about anywhere else people might get things?
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Mm - Tamamo told me she wanted to know more about Wukiri’s specialties. [why does he remember him from the wrong name] Taako seems like he’s lived a very interesting life - he knows even more than I do. I can talk to him, and I can approach Haymitch if you’d like. He called me naive, and a kid. It was funny.
[its endearing!!!! humans thinking higekiri is young is so funny to him]
Hmm, that’s a funny specific question. Who had the box? Did they find out what’s in it?
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Right. She's a spirit, so she wanted to know more about what he could do. [But...there's a nod.] I'd like to see what they say when in the company of someone who knows how to talk to them. I want to know more about them and how they might help us out here. I'm working on others myself.
[And then. Ah. That is very specific isn't it?] Yeah. Uh. [Give him a second to pat down his pockets and pull out a ring? It's a diamond and it's meant to fit a woman's finger and Junpei's holding onto it to make sure he doesn't drop it.] Something like this.
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[easy!! but he will pause when he sees the ring, blinking]
Mm... No, I haven't seen or heard anything like that. Did someone bring you a gift...? Does it mean something to you?
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...it's Akane's. [He's mentioned the girl to Higekiri, but not the full extent.] I gave it to her. But it showed up in a box in my room yesterday and I'm not sure how or where or why. I tried to see if I could recognize the handwriting but it was one I haven't seen before.
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[that
for some reason
is apparently important enough for higekiri to remember the name of a girl he's never met, even though there are people on this damn boat he can't remember]
What did the note say? I was wondering if Carlos might be trying to be nice to you... but perhaps not. Have you tried to contact him?
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There wasn't even a note. The box just had my name on it, so it was meant for me. Carlos would've told me himself and I would've recognized his writing. I just saw him yesterday but I didn't get to ask him much about it.
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[HIGE]
Mm, that's funny. We could ask people to do a handwriting check this weekend if it comes up.
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But about that...I don't want this spreading around too much. If they didn't leave a name, they probably wanted to keep it a secret, right? So I'm trying to find out on my own.
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[LIKE THIS IS ABOUT JUNPEI NOT HAVING ENOUGH SELF-ESTEEM]
Sure. I'll forget it was you that wants to know. I'll just have to tell my brother to remember for me.
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...just like that? Thanks. [Somehow he believes him.] I told Hizamaru, too, and told him not to mention it until I told you myself. I'd appreciate it if you both tried to see if anyone knows why, but keep my name unattached. He's seen the ring, too, so he knows what other people might get.
[Objects that are important from home, he means.]
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okay higekiri can't keep a straight face - he lifts a hand up to his mouth to try to politely laugh behind it, but he was definitely just teasing junpei like a horrible sword. hizamaru suffers this even worse]
Mm, understood. Then you can count on us brothers.
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Anything else I should know?
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Just make sure you stay safe tonight. You'll be in a protected space, right?
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