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[alldevouring]

Uta-san, Kitty-san, Promise-san, Rokuta-san, Haruka-san, and a few others I never got the chance to get their names

Comments

[soulofocean]

Of course it's not bad to wish your dad was here. We all miss the people we care about the most.

I know that torn feeling all too well, though.

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[alldevouring]

It might not do papa good here, but-

[alldevouring]

Maybe it will get better. Papa's a strong man, I know he is.

[soulofocean]

This place doesn't do good to a lot of people, really. But he'd sure feel as glad to be here for you as you'd be to see him.

[alldevouring]

O- of course he would. We're always going to be together, no matter what.

[soulofocean]

Sounds like he's a great dad. A lot like mine, too.

You're new here, right? I'm Umi.

[alldevouring]

Papa is a very loving father!

I am. I'm Tomoe Hotaru.

[soulofocean]

Nice to meet you, Hotaru. Sorry you had to deal with this crazy weekend just as you got here. It'll be calmer now. I hope

[alldevouring]

Thank you, Umi-san.

It will, right? Is it always like that on the weekends?

[soulofocean]

Not every weekend, thankfully! It's weird. Looks like that load of curses strikes once a month. But there's no guessing when exactly it'll happen.

[alldevouring]

Is it true the deities pass the curses in this place?

[soulofocean]

I'm afraid so. It's what they do best: bother us. I'm glad they've been sparing you for now.

[alldevouring]

Oh. I really admire all of you, you all must be very strong to live here.

[soulofocean]

I don't know about that. But having people you trust around to help you does make a lot of difference, you know.

So it's good that you've made friends already.

[alldevouring]

A-ah... Hopefully so. Hopefully Murphy's Law does not apply here.

I'm happy to have met Haruka-san; just to know she's from home is enough.

[soulofocean]

Uh. For what I've heard of it I think it applies wherever, but it's okay. We can cope.

...Aw, so there are people from your world here? That always helps!