first feather; video → text

[cagedowner]

[ the communicator clicks on to the video function, showing the owner of the communicator who seems oblivious to the camera rolling. He’s barefoot, and sitting on top of the old slide in the park, with a kiseru in hand (still lit) ]Did I fall asleep while waiting for Doumeki to bring the whisky? I hope I haven’t dropped the kiseru again. It would

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[todayitwasyou]

This isn't Japan.. It's a different planet.

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[cagedowner]

A different dimension as well.

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[todayitwasyou]

... Dimension? Like parallel worlds?

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[cagedowner]

Yes, something like that.

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[todayitwasyou]

Should I say 'welcome to this dimension' instead then?

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[cagedowner]

...While that is the correct terminology, that could confuse some people.

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[todayitwasyou]

[ Headtilt. ]

How about 'welcome to this not confusing dimension'?

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[cagedowner]

Well the concept of dimensions are not common to some.

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[todayitwasyou]

Maybe it would be better to think up a different welcome message, then..

... I'm Ichinose Kotomi. When talking to me, please call me 'Kotomi-chan'. [ Randomly introducing herself seems to make plenty of sense to her. ]

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[cagedowner]

Perhaps.

It is nice to meet you Kotomi-chan. My name is Watanuki.

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[todayitwasyou]

[ At that response she suddenly looks really shocked - scared, even. ]

I-I-It's the king of bullies!

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[cagedowner]

[ even that takes Wata by surprise ]

King of bullies?

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[todayitwasyou]

I-I've heard about you! She told me all about how you were a really scary person..

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[cagedowner]

[ he has a very bad feeling about this. bad, and ridiculous ]

Who is she?

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[todayitwasyou]

[ As he should have. It's rather predictable, after all. ]

Um.. She's really smart and mature.. And has long black hair.

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[cagedowner]

Is her name Ichihara Yuuko?