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[gekkajuu]

Hello, everyone! I hope you've all been doing well. It's strange to think how long we've been here already, isn't it? But I feel like that's a good thing, too. Like we're finally getting used to living here... That kind of feeling.

[Speaking for himself, anyway - but then, Atsushi has his reasons for being happy with his life for a change. In fact, that's why he's making this video.]

If we haven't met yet: my name is Nakajima Atsushi! Mr. Evras has hired me to collect flora and fauna samples for the Simwe Institute. [That sounds nicer than it probably is: Atsushi's just a gopher, and he only works on commission. No interesting samples means no money.

But Atsushi could care less about that! He has an actual job, that he got all by himself, and he's so, so proud. It's that, rather than a desire for assignments and hence money, that makes him put himself out there.]

I know the Institute has hired more people, so I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself to everyone working there. If you need any samples, please don't hesitate to contact me! Whatever you need, I will do my absolute best to provide.

I look forward to working with you! [And he bows at the camera before turning it off.]

Comments

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[sullenstallion]

yeah i agree

but i was kind of surprised to hear you say that i guess

you're a bit tougher than i thought you were

[gekkajuu]

I'm sorry, but your username doesn't ring a bell?

[It also makes it practically impossible to guess who it is, as if that simple word shuts down every thought of trying to figure it out.]

[sullenstallion]

right

this is dylas

im not great at using this thing

[gekkajuu]

[Ohhhhhh...

...

... Well, he can't exactly ignore Dylas, can he? But what to even say after what Atsushi did?]

Hello. [Nailed it.]

You're doing fine!

[sullenstallion]

[He's trying to forget that, okay? But he can't really forget it. He already thinks replying is a bad idea.]

thanks i guess

so youre wworking for that place

i didnt know you liked that kind of thing

[To be fair, he knows nothing about Atsushi to begin with, so everything is a surprise. It does explain why he was out in the swamp with all the bugs, though.]

[gekkajuu]

Well, I enjoy learning things, and I want to find out more about this planet... That's probably going to be slow to happen at this rate, but at least I can help the people who can find things out.

And it's nice to move around and get to see everything firsthand. Somehow, it makes me feel more at home here.

Have you found a job yet?

[sullenstallion]

what no

i dont have a job

who told you i have a job because i definitely dont have one

[gekkajuu]

Nobody did? That's why I asked...

Are you sure you don't have a job?

[sullenstallion]

id know better than anyone else if i do or dont have a job

so i can tell you that i absolutely dont have a job

!

[gekkajuu]

[Well, it was just how weird Dylas was acting about it that made Atsushi wonder... but okay then.]

In that case: are you okay for money?

I don't have a lot to share, but you could come eat at my place? I'm cooking for myself and Mr. Foster anyway.

[sullenstallion]

yeah ive got plenty of that

[Well, he has enough. Because he has a job.]

who is mr foster
is he a friend or roommate or something

[gekkajuu]

[It's about this time that Atsushi starts wondering if Dylas is secretly a bank robber.]

He's the person I share the house with! He also trains me in martial arts from time to time.

[sullenstallion]

[Only on days that end in y.]

you trying to get tough now or something

if you wanted to fistfight you couldve asked me

[gekkajuu]

[Code name: NightMare.]

That's not it. I just want to develop my skills, for whenever we may need to fight.

I wouldn't mind sparring with you! I just didn't think to ask?

[sullenstallion]

[BLOCKED.]

so do your tiger hands help when you fight

[Is he allowed to talk about someone else's powers like that. Oh, well.]

if you didnt want to see me id get it
but if thats true thats fine too

[gekkajuu]

[Cock-blocked, nag-blocked, and tiger-blocked all at once. Throw in a dog, and it's like the Town Musicians of Bremen.]

They do. They're powerful and the skin is nigh impenetrable, not to mention the claws.

It's not that I don't want to see you. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't embarrassed, but
[What to even say to make it better?]
if you can forgive me, please do. I did something extremely rude.

[sullenstallion]

thats pretty amazing
i like using gauntlets that have spikes myself
its kind of like having my own claws

[And then there's the awkward stuff again.]

i dont want to talk about that anymore
at least not here
it was all my fault anyways

[gekkajuu]

It wasn't!
It was just bad luck, and my lack of self-control.

[sullenstallion]

how do you figure
im the one who pulled the trigger on the spray
you didnt make me do that

[gekkajuu]

I surprised you.
Reacting the way you did only makes sense.

[Well. More or less. It's not unreasonable, at least.]

[sullenstallion]

hey

you arent even a little mad ?

[gekkajuu]

How could I be mad?
What I did to you is far worse than what you did to me.

[sullenstallion]

where are you right now

we should meet up

[He has to fight Atsushi, he can't believe this.]

[gekkajuu]

At home.

[Oh, meeting... Well, Atsushi does want to. They have to solve this somehow or other.]

I'll make some tea.

[sullenstallion]

dont make tea

tell me where you live im coming over