[video | un: TeaOnRice]

[gekkajuu]

Hello. And sorry to disturb everyone in this difficult time.

[The video shows Atsushi, remarkably human-looking compared to the half-transformed state he's been walking around in much of the time, and in the background -... It's the inside of a building. A pretty big room, too.]

It seems I was given a house..? It's in Olympia, in the Noble District. [In case anyone was wondering: that should prove that it's a big house.] I just moved in there, with Dylas and Chuuya-san.

To all our friends - and everyone else, too! - I want to extend an invitation for a little housewarming, today! I know this isn't the time for a party, but... at the time same, I don't want to let the rising tension and talk of war take over our lives completely. Maybe stepping away from it for a little will help us keep our own heads cool. [He's certainly including himself in that. Things have been kind of crazy.] Besides... while I appreciate getting such a big house... it's so big that it feels really empty.

[He gives the camera an awkward smile. He doesn't want to seem ungrateful, but... having lived in cramped conditions for so long, the emptiness feels overwhelming.]

If you can join us for the party, you're all very welcome.

Oh! Before I forget. Since it is such a big house, we'll be keeping a guest bedroom available for people from Wyver or elsewhere outside the city, if you want to visit Olympia for some reason or other. Needless to say, if your intentions aren't peaceful, you're not welcome - and I'd prefer it if you tried to look like you fit in... but I figure, if you need somewhere in Olympia to stay, and inns might give you a hard time, you're more than welcome to stay with us.

Comments

[gekkajuu]

Really? I would never have guessed.

[Sorey not being able to make friends seems impossible, no matter what the reasons.]

Then, you're family as well as friends?

[circulets]

It's something like that. Partners may be a better word for it.

[gekkajuu]

I see! If you worked together, that makes sense, doesn't it?
If you're that close, it's especially fortunate that you both woke up!

[circulets]

Well, it is true that we work together at home...

I think so, too. Although we've both gone into stasis again, we've also both woken up twice.

[gekkajuu]

I remember! That is: I remember Sorey being gone and then returning.
It's a little scary that we can go back to stasis at any time, but a lot of people seem to wake up again after. That's reassuring.

[circulets]

That's true. Even if what happens here is unprectibale, there's still hope that we'll be reunited with those we know.

[gekkajuu]

Exactly.

Sorry, I'd better get back to preparing for the party. I hope you both can come!

[circulets]

It's alright. I'll look forward to coming to the party when the time comes.