New Transfer Student (Assassins extra)

[Dracos]

Jul 19 19:57:21 <Koaway>   The next day dawns! Once again the school days are joined, the class buzzing with converesation as Noriko and Aisutori arrive. Said chat slows down and stops as the two members of Clear Skies enter, quite a few eyes on them.
Jul 19 19:58:19 *   Koaway is now known as Kotono
Jul 19 19:58:59 <Aisutori>   "Ohayo," Aisutori waves as she heads in, setting her lunch by her desk.  "Good to be back."
Jul 19 20:01:45 *   Noriko sits down, largely ignoring the looks but performing systems check: is there something on my face?
Jul 19 20:02:32 <Kotono>   In an instant Noriko and Aisutori are surrounded! "OHMYGODIDYOUREALLYSHOWUPONTV?!?!" Is the generalg ist of the words, "LIKETHATWASSOOOOCOOOL!" Something like that, words all ablur as a gaggle of youth surrounds the two young girls! Noriko can note there's nothing awry on her face besides her own face. Systems show no skin damage or pimples or non-eucludian geometry.
Jul 19 20:04:28 *   Noriko shrugs. "It was nothing out of the ordinary," she asserts.
Jul 19 20:04:32 *   Aisutori giggles, answering questions as she could.  "I know.  We weren't even expecting it.  I think they actually thought they were going to win."
Jul 19 20:05:17 <Kotono>   "Oh come on!" One boy says to Noriko, sliding up to her, "I bet you can tell us how brave you were over milkshakes and parfaits after school!" Meanwhile another girl comes upt o Noriko, "You really kicked their butts!"
Jul 19 20:05:38 <Kotono>   Meanwhile the teacher enters. He looks about, Kanae with him. He raises an eyebrow at the students, though there's no immediate reactions by them to his entry at all.
Jul 19 20:06:44 *   Kanae is completely unsurprised, and waits patiently by the teacher, somewhat amused that her friends are so popular.
Jul 19 20:08:25 *   Aisutori blinks, glancing over and seeing Kanae.  Huh?  What was she doing here?
Jul 19 20:09:07 *   Kanae gives Aisutori a very small wave.
Jul 19 20:10:31 <Kotono>   "Ahem!" At this the teacher clears his throat, "It's almost time for class to start! Seats, please! Leave Miss Matsumoto and Miss Oikawa alone, please!"
Jul 19 20:13:04 <Kotono>   At this the sea of students parts and hurries back to their seats, order restored. Once done the teacher clears his throat. "Welcome back, everyone. I trust everyone is rested from our unplanned vacations and ready for class?" After a moment for general agreement from the class, "We have a new student today, class. She's a little young, but her test scores are absolutely outstanding. Please say
Jul 19 20:13:04 <Kotono>   hello to Kanae Nozomu. Miss Nozomu, would you please introduce yourself to the class?"
Jul 19 20:13:43 <Kanae>   Clearing her throat, Kanae announces, "I'm Nozomu Kanae, shrine maiden of the Makai shrine.  It's nice to meet you all; please take good care of me!"
Jul 19 20:13:56 *   Aisutori blinks slowly.  No way...  she didn't actually just transfer into their school and class just like that.  She would totally have to grill her during lunch.
Jul 19 20:14:09 *   Kanae done with her brief little intro and avoiding mentioning her 'stodgy' hobbies, Kanae bows politely to the class at large.
Jul 19 20:14:48 <Kotono>   "Thank you, Miss Nozomu. Pointing at an empty seat just a bit behind Noriko and Aisutori, "Sit there, please."
Jul 19 20:15:10 <Kanae>   Kanae obediently trundles to her seat, humming to herself as she sits down.
Jul 19 20:17:27 *   Aisutori twiddles with her pen, resisting just passing notes.  Her teacher was usually wise to that.
Jul 19 20:20:19 <Kotono>   roll 1d100
Jul 19 20:20:21 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 1d100 and gets 46." [1d100=46]
Jul 19 20:20:41 <Kotono>   Class begins to pass. As work resumes, Noriko hears a soft psssst from the girl next to her.
Jul 19 20:21:19 *   Noriko peers over. Aren't they supposed to be working?
Jul 19 20:22:18 <Kotono>   The girl's hand is extended, a folded note thrust towards Noriko. Indeed, her working quotent seems to be low.
Jul 19 20:23:53 *   Aisutori alternates taking notes and fiddling on a new song as she listens to math class.
Jul 19 20:24:02 *   Noriko looks around quickly to ascertain the location of their teacher first. If the coast is clear, she'll take it and read.
Jul 19 20:25:30 <Kotono>   The teacher's back is turned, writings omething on the board.
Jul 19 20:26:05 *   Noriko completes the operation in safety and pauses to examine this vital missive!
Jul 19 20:27:50 <Kotono>   The penmanship is good, and the note reads as following, "Oh my God, I saw you on TV!!!!! I don't believe it!!!!! You're not even hurt! Meiko." Meanwhile as the rest of the class students, the boy to the right of Kanae clears his throat a moment, a hand thrust out towards her, a folded bit of paper in his hand.
Jul 19 20:28:46 <Kanae>   Curious, Kanae takes the message between notes.
Jul 19 20:30:39 <Noriko>   Noriko is fully aware that she was on TV, of course. Is some manner of response called for here? She's not sure. Usually she just quietly pays attention in class. The ways of slacking are a mystery.
Jul 19 20:30:57 <Kotono>   The paper is decorated with cutesy hearts, and written on it is, "Hi! I'm Reika Tomoe! Wanna eat lunch together?"
Jul 19 20:32:32 <Kotono>   As Noriko hesitates, she can notice a girl a few rows over glancing at her. As memory serves, that's the very same Meiko that just noted her.
Jul 19 20:34:05 <Kanae>   Surprised, but liking the idea of making even more friends, Kanae quickly replies that she'd love to, hoping her habitual caligraphy isn't too severe, and managing a little smiley face before waiting for an opportunity to pass the note back.
Jul 19 20:35:04 <Kotono>   roll 2d6
Jul 19 20:35:05 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 8." [2d6=5, 3]
Jul 19 20:35:31 <Kotono>   The note is so passed back without incident! You see a red-headed girl across the room smile a bit as she gets the note and reads it, then she promptly gets to scribbing something again.
Jul 19 20:37:28 *   Noriko discerns that a response of some manner is called for. What is one to say? She was only doing what she was designed to do, after all. She settles for a smiley face--it seems innocuous and vague enough--and passes it back along once an opportunity presents itself.
Jul 19 20:38:06 <Kotono>   roll 2d6
Jul 19 20:38:07 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 9." [2d6=4, 5]
Jul 19 20:38:18 <Kotono>   The note passes back without incident! Meanwhile, Reika passes another note again...
Jul 19 20:38:19 <Kotono>   roll 2d6
Jul 19 20:38:20 <Hatbot>   
ACTION --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 7." [2d6=4, 3]
Jul 19 20:38:35 <Kotono>   Shortly thereafter, Kanae gets another missive, gently nudged towards her.
Jul 19 20:39:13 <Kanae>   Kanae reads the note!
Jul 19 20:39:48 <Kotono>   This note reads, "Thanks! See you then!" Meanwhile as Aisutori works, there's a soft psst from the guy to her left.
Jul 19 20:41:00 *   Aisutori glances over to the side, not turning her face much.
Jul 19 20:41:53 <Kotono>   A note is being presented to her.
Jul 19 20:43:14 *   Aisutori slips it into her hand once the teacher isn't paying attention, sliding it alongside her existing songwork about the spirit kings that rock.
Jul 19 20:43:33 *   Aisutori glances over it once it is there.
Jul 19 20:44:10 <Kotono>   The note is a bit sloppy in the writing, but it's legible. "Man, can I get something signed by you? You're so awesome and after that, I bet you're going to become a huge idol! Masahiro."
Jul 19 20:47:27 *   Aisutori glances over and nods with a smile.
Jul 19 20:50:48 *   Aisutori glances up at the clock as she takes notes on the math.
Jul 19 20:55:42 <Kotono>   From there the rest of the morning passes. Soon enough it's the lunch bell, students rising up! OOC: Go ahead and act, all.
Jul 19 20:56:34 <Noriko>   As usual, Noriko has no real plans for lunch beyond reviewing classwork, unless her friends have anything in mind.
Jul 19 20:57:12 <Aisutori>   "Kaaanae-chan, how did you pull this off...aren't you like two years back?" Aisutori cornered Kanae right as class ended.
Jul 19 20:57:30 <Kanae>   Thinking of her new friend, Kanae checks her note, watching to see if the girl she thinks is Tomoe waves her over or approaches on her own -- before Aisutori approaches.
Jul 19 20:57:52 <Kanae>   "Eh?  I told the monks I wanted to go to school with you," she answers, smiling.
Jul 19 20:58:53 <Kotono>   The red head indeed approaches, "Hi, Kanae," She has a warm smile, dimple-faced and with a slightly childish-yet figure. "Oh, do you know Kanae, Aisutori?"
Jul 19 20:59:36 <Aisutori>   "Yes, we met a while back.  Didn't realize she was transferring here," Aisutori nodded.
Jul 19 21:00:01 <Kanae>   "We've been friends for years!" Kanae cheers.  "Oh, Tomoe-san, Aisutori-chan can have lunch with us, too, right?"
Jul 19 21:00:42 <Kotono>   "Oh, wow!" With a virtually radiant smile, "Can Noriko join us? I'd love to have lunch with Clear Skies and friends!"
Jul 19 21:01:08 <Aisutori>   "Noriko-chan, come on," Aisutori waved, heading to the door.  "Actually, Kanae-chan is one of us too."
Jul 19 21:01:30 <Noriko>   "Of course," Noriko says, standing up to join them.
Jul 19 21:04:16 *   Aisutori nods, "But how did you pull it off Kanae-chan?  They couldn't have just pulled strings..."
Jul 19 21:05:30 <Kanae>   "I didn't do anything, myself," Kanae answers, shrugging.  "Of course.  Legally, I left that all in the hands of my guardian."
Jul 19 21:06:04 <Kotono>   "Oh, you're in Clear Skies too?" Reika's eyes widen at that, "No wonder you're in this grade."
Jul 19 21:06:29 <Kanae>   Kanae nods as though that explained everything.  "Yep!"
Jul 19 21:06:33 <Aisutori>   "Can you keep up with the classwork?" She wondered.
Jul 19 21:07:05 <Kanae>   "I passed the admission test."
Jul 19 21:12:43 *   Aisutori blinks again, "Secret super-smarts?"
Jul 19 21:13:03 <Kotono>   "So, how did all of you meet," Reika speaks up as you go off to find a place to eat.
Jul 19 21:16:34 <Aisutori>   "Well, I met Kanae-chan at her shrine a few years ago when going to talk with the Shi Tenno and check on them.  She takes good care of their shrine."
Jul 19 21:19:23 *   Aisutori leads up to the roof, taking a nice spot in the shade.
Jul 19 21:20:31 <Kotono>   "Oh really?" Reika follows along as you go up the stairs, "Do you all eat on the roof often?"
Jul 19 21:22:49 <Aisutori>   "Sometimes.  Sometimes in that little park."
Jul 19 21:23:52 *   Aisutori unwraps her lunch, a small selection of vegatables churned among rice in a flower pattern.
Jul 19 21:24:46 *   Kanae smiles and sits down next to Aisutori, producing an aged laquered wooden bento and a thermos (of hot tea).


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OOC: Some time/space distortion

> Enro's return to class is a noisy one. Everyone is chatting about, a ferver of conversation about on the first day back to school. Everyone seems to be going on and on and on as Enro walks in.
* Enro non-nonchalantly walks in, lazily meandering his way to his seat, same as every other day, hoping against hope that by acting normal, maybe nothing will change..
> The students next to Enro turn, "Hey, did you see all that on the TV and that battle with Clear Skies?"
<Enro> "Hmm? Oh, yeah there was something about that. I kinda skimmed over it. Why?"
* Enro has a single bead of sweat roll down the back of his neck..
> "Well, didn't I hear about you and one of those girls in Clear Skies," One of the guys nudges Enro in the ribs.
* Enro looks briefly annoyed at the nudge.
<Enro> "Eh? Oh, that. She just wanted to ask me if I knew someone. I have no idea where she got the idea that I knew who she was looking for, but she was wrong."
* Enro shrugs.
> "Ah man, you should've asked her out. She's hot," He groans aloud at that, "She's famous now, too!"
* Enro raises an eyebrow at the guy.
<Enro> "Really now? Don't you think dating someone like that would be difficult? When would you go out?"
* Enro turns to fully face the guy.
<Enro> "Between classes? Band practice? When she goes out running around with Clear Skies? How about her enemies using you against her? It wouldn't be all fun and games, you know."
> "Dude," As you get more attention one look at you, "You could tap that ass. Isn't that reason enough?! What sort of man are you?" Pointing at Enro now, "A man would be having her swoon over you and treading towards the Promised Land of Aisutori's warm embrace!"
* Enro stares blankly at him.
<Enro> "I'll let her know you're so interested."
> "Man, you aren't going to start lisping and wearing pink, are ya?" He gives Enro a cautious eye, "Or wait, do you have another hot piece on the side? Huh? Huh?"
* Enro stares at him thoughtfully.
<Enro> ".. I think I might hate you now."
> "Yep," The guy sighs, "Gaaaaaay. Totally gay." He goes back to sit as the class returns to chatting here and there.
* Enro shakes his head, now severely annoyed.
* Enro turns back to his desk and gets his stuff ready for class.
> "Man, I thought you were manly," he mutters, "Can't even say a word to stick up for yourself? Man, maybe you are queer."
<Enro> roll 2d6+2 vs 11 (mind)
* Hatbot --> "Enro rolls 2d6+2 vs 11 (mind) and gets 10." [2d6=3, 5]
* Enro grinds his teeth and turns to the boy, half-rising-half-stepping towards him as a few sparks of blue-white energy crackles off of his now balled up fist before he catches himself and forces himself to sit back down.
<Enro> "Look, you little shit--You know what, you're not even worth the trouble I'd get in if I smashed your face into the edge of your desk."
* Enro turns back to the front of the class, shoulders still tensed.
> The entire glass eyes Enro, the boy stepping back quick! He eyes Enro's fists and blinks, "Uh...yeah...sure thing..." he murmurs, hustling back to his own desk and away.
* Enro visibly shakes himself and calms down after a few minutes, sighing.
> Soon enough the day begins and passes without incident, until lunch. Everyone rises and stretches, going off to do this or that...OOC: Ball's in your court if you're gonna do anything.
* Enro gets up himself and rolls one shoulder to stretch before grabbing his lunch and giving the smart-mouth guy a hard stare, then leaving the room to head up to the roof for lunch and to relax.
<Enro> OOC: I got nothing else
> Ah, the roof. Oddly, it's completely empty today. It's sunny and pleasant, which makes it odder. Not a soul seems to be up here at all.
* Enro sighs and sits down to eat and relax.. He's been oddly touchy lately.. Stress.
> Minutes pass as you eat in the quiet...until you hear a loud, deliberate-sounding footstep behind yo8u.
* Enro looks over his shoulder, eyes half-lidded and vaguely annoyed still.
> Behind him is a tall, leggy, black haired woman. In one hand is a heavy monster of a pistol, pointed at Enro. She wears a micro-mini skirt and a tight tank top that shows off her tummy, hair long enough to reach her knees. With a distinctly thick, Russian accent, "Hello there, little boy."
<Enro> ".... Really? I mean, seriously? *Now?* At school?"
* Enro stands up with a sigh.
<Enro> "What *is* it with this roof? Is it a designated 'Mess with Enro' spot or something?"
> "Don't make any funny moves, or you'll have a new hole in your chest," She challenges, "Oh, you've been a NAUGHTY boy, haven't you? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Someone wants you severely punished."
* Enro eyes the woman.
<Enro> "Rreallly now. What for, at least."
> "It seems you and your little friends are just a bit beyond the Crimson Wind to dispose of. So I get the...pleasure," She drawls that last word out, licking her lips. "Oh yes, right on this roof. You'll plummet down like a fallen angel and make a beautiful impact down."
* Enro sighs and raises his hands, shifting his weight and starting a step backwards, triggering a teleport behind the woman, positioned so his hand will be in place on her shoulder..
> OOC: Let's resolve this by a test of speed. In particular, initiatve. Roll init?
> roll 2d6+8
* Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6+8 and gets 14." [2d6=1, 5]
<Enro> roll 2d6+8
* Hatbot --> "Enro rolls 2d6+8 and gets 17." [2d6=3, 6]
> OOC: Go ahead and act.
* Enro completes his teleport, ending with his hand on her shoulder from behind and triggers a Dead Drop for her, targeting his max distance straight up. OOC: Opposed roll for unwilling teleport.
> OOC: ACV?
> OOC: As in, what's the opposed roll? Refresh me real quick?
<Enro> OOC: You never specified. This is the first time I've used it >.>
> OOC: Just call it ACV against her DCV. Go and see if you hit ACV first.
<Enro> roll 2d6+8 ACV
* Hatbot --> "Enro rolls 2d6+8 ACV and gets 11." [2d6=2, 1]
<Enro> OOC: Wait, that's supposed to be vs. my ACV, right?
> OOC: That's a 3, so that's a success. Her DCV time.
> roll 2d6
* Hatbot --> "Kotono rolls 2d6 and gets 7." [2d6=3, 4]
> OOC: Success, so where are you teleporting her to?
> OOC: Oh right. Okay. Straight up. How far straight up?
<Enro> OOC: Max height up, let her free fall into the pavement. Let's go with a generalization for now >.>

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Jul 19 21:36:45 <Kotono>   Thus the foursome come on up, coming onto the roof! Enro is just casually standing there...and a few seconds later you hear a scream, as a scantily clad, black haired girl slams into the roof! The impact is rather considerable, as she makes a lovely crater! "Ooooh...owww..." she tries to rise, voice heavily Russian accented, before she falls down and out!
Jul 19 21:37:38 *   Aisutori blinks, "Enro-san...are you kidnapping random girls?"  Aisutori frowned a bit at this.
Jul 19 21:37:43 *   Enro turns to face the group and raises a hand in greeting.
Jul 19 21:38:12 <Enro>   "Yo. Nah, she has a gun. Said she was Crimson Wind's solution to us since they couldn't do it themselves."
Jul 19 21:38:26 *   Enro walks over to her and kicks the gun away from the prone woman.
Jul 19 21:38:52 <Kotono>   Reika just stares, twitching several moments.
Jul 19 21:40:04 *   Enro stares at the gun consideringly and turns to the group.
Jul 19 21:40:19 *   Aisutori blinks.  "That sounds...  well, perhaps they are running out of competent assassins?  That would be nice actually."
Jul 19 21:40:21 <Enro>   "So! Noriko, I don't know what this is and don't want to shoot myself. Mind taking a look at it?"
Jul 19 21:40:29 *   Enro kicks the gun towards Noriko.
Jul 19 21:40:48 <Kotono>   "So um..." Reika looks to Kanae, "Is this...normal for you?"
Jul 19 21:40:56 <Enro>   "Aisutori, restraints on her? I'd rather not have her waking up and free. As for me.. Lunch!"
Jul 19 21:41:02 <Noriko>   "On first glance, it appears to be a gun," Noriko states for everyone's benefit, picking it up.
Jul 19 21:41:27 <Kotono>   Noriko examines the gun. It's a beast of a weapon, a .357 Magnum. It could really put a hole in someone!
Jul 19 21:41:47 *   Enro walks back over to his lunch box and sits down, going back to eating, significantly more relaxed than before. Ahh, stress relieving violence.
Jul 19 21:42:25 *   Aisutori nods and takes his word for it, putting her hands near the girl and wrapping her in bands of ice.  "We'll call the cops after lunch and they can pick her up..."
Jul 19 21:42:37 <Kanae>   "This isn't normal?" Kanae wonders, not batting an eyelash as she gets her lunch out.  "Would you like some tea?"
Jul 19 21:42:55 *   Enro doesn't even look up, but points directly at Noriko.
Jul 19 21:43:11 <Kotono>   "Oh...um, yes, please!" Reika follows along, casing the assassin a wary look. "Wow, you guys are good! If this isn't even normal for you, no wonder you looked so cool on TV!"
Jul 19 21:43:12 <Enro>   "Her mom is better at this than the police, isn't she?"
Jul 19 21:43:33 <Kotono>   Ice bonds soon surround the poor, hapless assassin, holding her tight.
Jul 19 21:44:45 *   Kanae pours some tea.  "Here you go, Tomoe-san!  Enro-kun, do you have a cup?  I only brought the one spare....  Oh, I know!  You and Aisutori-chan can share a cup!"
Jul 19 21:44:56 *   Aisutori sits down in the shade, opening her bento, a decorative looking rice and vegatable dish waiting for her.  "Good eating," She clapped and started in.  "Pretty good job taking her out by yourself, Enro-kun."
Jul 19 21:45:09 *   Enro pauses at the mention of the TV, warily eyeing the new girl, but she doesn't seem to specifically recognize him.. So.. no issues, hopefully?
Jul 19 21:45:11 <Aisutori>   "W-What?"  She blinked a bit at the sudden suggestion.
Jul 19 21:45:28 <Kanae>   "Unless you have a spare?"
Jul 19 21:45:48 *   Enro shrugs at the compliment on his competency... before pausing and staring at Kanae a bit.
Jul 19 21:46:05 <Enro>   "Ahh, no. I've got a couple sodas of my own."
Jul 19 21:46:24 <Kanae>   Thwarted, Kanae resists the urge to pout.  Next time....
Jul 19 21:46:28 <Kotono>   Reika sips the tea, "Oh wow, this is really godo tea!"
Jul 19 21:46:51 <Kanae>   "Ancient family recipe," Kanae says happily.  "Refined over countless generations~!"
Jul 19 21:50:10 *   Aisutori sips at a bottle of ice water.  "Well, this is nice.  Kanae-chan, do you want to practice this evening?"  Aisutori tapped her cheek.  "Well, after band practice anyway.  So around five?"
Jul 19 21:50:26 <Kotono>   Smiling at Kanae as she sips, "So...Noriko, Kanae, Aisutori. Um, I don't know you. Enro, wasn't it?"
Jul 19 21:51:01 <Kanae>   "Sure, that's fine," Kanae agrees.
Jul 19 21:51:20 <Enro>   "No, we haven't been introduced. I'm from a different class. Enro Fukatsu, at your service."
Jul 19 21:54:48 <Kotono>   With a faint blush Reika smiles back, "Reika Tomoe," she greets, "You're part of Clear SKies too? I didn't know."
Jul 19 21:55:25 <Aisutori>   "He recently was...recruited," Aisutori giggled a bit.  "But he's kept up pretty well.  He's tougher than he looks."
Jul 19 21:57:28 <Aisutori>   "Are you a new fan, Reika-san?"  Aisutori wondered.
Jul 19 21:57:40 <Enro>   "Gee, thanks, Aisutori. I'm trying to keep it low-key, Reika-san. I'm more.. an honorary member, I guess."
Jul 19 21:58:15 <Kanae>   "He's really shy," Kanae stage-whispers.
Jul 19 21:58:28 <Kanae>   "I think Aisutori-chan can help him get over it, though."
Jul 19 21:59:11 *   Enro stares at Kanae.
Jul 19 21:59:33 <Kotono>   "Oh, are you and Enro..." She looks to Aisutori, cheeks reddening even more.
Jul 19 21:59:34 <Enro>   "What is with you, lately?"
Jul 19 22:00:03 *   Kanae nods at Reika knowingly.
Jul 19 22:00:32 <Kanae>   Turning to Enro, she asks, "What's this about 'Crimson Wind', was it?"
Jul 19 22:00:38 <Kotono>   "Ooooh..." Reika reddens yet more, entirely crimson-faced.
Jul 19 22:01:03 *   Enro eyes both of them.
Jul 19 22:01:49 <Enro>   "I'm just going to write whatever you two are going on about as being one of those things guys aren't meant to understand."
Jul 19 22:02:28 <Enro>   "And Aisutori can tell you more about Crimson Wind than I can. I've only ever had two? Three? Encounters with them."
Jul 19 22:02:30 <Kotono>   Reika nods, "Aaah..." she quickly clears her throat and looks to Noriko, "Ah, Noriko? Do you have a boyfriend?"
Jul 19 22:03:26 <Noriko>   "I do not," Noriko says. "Should I?"
Jul 19 22:04:11 <Aisutori>   "They've sent way too many after us.  They're a group of hired assassins somebody paid off to take us out of the picture.  Don't worry though, we're tough customers," She smiled.
Jul 19 22:05:13 <Kotono>   "Yes?" Reika says back slowly, "Unless you have a girlfriend, I guess?"
Jul 19 22:06:34 <Kanae>   "I don't think that's quite right," Kanae muses.  "I think she has the option of having a boyfriend, but she doesn't need to."
Jul 19 22:06:55 <Noriko>   "I do not," Noriko repeats with largely identical inflection. "Should I? I am unfamiliar with these things."
Jul 19 22:07:27 <Kotono>   "Oooh. Well, you should have someone!" Reika says quickly, "Everyone should find someone to love! Even if you think you don't, you'll be happier if you do!"
Jul 19 22:08:22 *   Aisutori blinks.  "Well, eventually," Aisutori smiled.  "Do you have someone, Reika-san?"
Jul 19 22:09:29 <Noriko>   "I will consider this as something to do when I have free time," Noriko says, filing it away.
Jul 19 22:09:42 <Kotono>   "Not yet..." Blushing darkly, "What about you, Kanae...do you have a crush on someone older?"
Jul 19 22:10:18 <Kanae>   Kanae offers a mysterious smile and nods.
Jul 19 22:10:30 <Kotono>   "Oooooh!" With a little giggle, "Who is it?"
Jul 19 22:11:11 <Kanae>   Winking, Kanae says, "Some day maybe you can come to my shrine and meet him; we've been together as long as I've been at the temple, and I expect to be with him long after...."
Jul 19 22:11:28 <Kotono>   That gets a bit of a stop and a sputter, "You're LIVING WITH HIM!?!"
Jul 19 22:11:37 *   Aisutori blinks.
Jul 19 22:11:45 *   Enro looks at Aisutori..
Jul 19 22:11:46 *   Aisutori starts laughing, sliding against the wall.
Jul 19 22:11:53 <Enro>   "Do the monks even count?"
Jul 19 22:12:09 <Aisutori>   "She's not talking about the monks," Aisutori gets out between her giggles.
Jul 19 22:12:46 <Kanae>   "Of course not!" Kanae says, shaking her head.  "That wouldn't be appropriate."
Jul 19 22:13:23 <Kotono>   "I don't get it. You said you've been together at the temple..." Reika trails off, face bunching up into a little look of confused pique, "I don't get it. Does it make any sense to either of you?" A look to Enro and Noriko follows.
Jul 19 22:13:48 *   Enro shrugs.
Jul 19 22:14:07 <Enro>   "I've only known her for a little while, so I don't understand, either."
Jul 19 22:15:34 <Noriko>   "I do not comprehend," Noriko admits.
Jul 19 22:16:39 *   Aisutori starts to recover, "Yes, much older."
Jul 19 22:17:02 <Kotono>   "..." That gets a long look, "Temple...status...um, you aren't in love with a statue or the temple, are you?"
Jul 19 22:17:07 <Kotono>   *statue
Jul 19 22:19:11 <Kanae>   "That would be weird!"
Jul 19 22:19:52 <Aisutori>   "Y-yes...weird," Aisutori started giggling again.
Jul 19 22:20:18 <Enro>   "Probably some kind of spirit or something."
Jul 19 22:20:19 *   Enro shrugs.
Jul 19 22:20:58 *   Aisutori struggles with her food a bit, smiling between bites.
Jul 19 22:21:01 <Kanae>   "Yes, he's a kindred spirit," Kanae agrees, between bites of her lunch.  "Maybe tomorrow, I'll bring you some of his poems!  He has the most exquisite caligraphy; I challenge you to find anyone living who has better handwriting!"
Jul 19 22:25:12 <Aisutori>   "You totally need to get out more Kanae-chan.  Mmm...  Did you ask your mom about making that thing, Noriko-chan?"
Jul 19 22:25:22 <Kotono>   "Sure," Reika agrees at that as the group munches.
Jul 19 22:26:40 <Noriko>   "Which? She is always working on maaking many things."
Jul 19 22:29:31 <Aisutori>   "Oh, the flame thrower."
Jul 19 22:30:55 *   Noriko nods. "It is not a complicated device by mother's standards."