Stachy Officinalis

[convallariaceae]

[Action for 1332 Benny Road]

[It is 2pm at 1332 Benny Road...and a not-so-new arrival has only just arisen from her slumber...shuffling about the house with a look that is a mixture of "I'm not surprised" and absolute boredom. She has ignored others in the house as she made for the kitchen and began to shuffle about, preparing what other members

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[rivercrossed]

[ oh no it's that voice again IT'S THAT VOICE AGAIN ]

Ah. Hi.

[convallariaceae]

Oh, I know that voice.

It's the bottleneck Shinigami. You're still here as well?

[rivercrossed]

Yeah...hah, it's been about six months now. I even got a job.

[convallariaceae]

Oh, a job? And you still have it? [There is a bit of slight, mocking surprise in her voice.]

[rivercrossed]

I can't get fired from it! I just woke up one day and was forced to go...!!

[convallariaceae]

A job you cannot lose...I suppose that is the best thing for you.

Just aren't content to be a good housewife...or were your children dying of disease and starvation so often that you were forced to work?

[rivercrossed]

I'm too loyal to get fired, anyhow.

I look after them! It's tough work with no reward. And they're not drones, so they can always help themselves.

[convallariaceae]

Oh my, a domesticated bottleneck.

Perhaps this was the best thing for you after all.

[rivercrossed]

That insult again...hey, now. I'm doing my best with what's been going on.

[convallariaceae]

Insult? You read too much into things.

At least this time "trying your best" isn't making me look bad, yes? So I suppose it's alright.

Though...I spoke with your employer earlier. I believe you may want to make sure your "best" is good enough~

[rivercrossed]

It...it is alright! I swear!

I'm sure she'll tell me if I'm doing anything wrong, as usual. I don't think I am yet.

[convallariaceae]

Hmmmm...

In this land, at least, there are no souls to ferry. At least things are easier on a poor, overworked Shinigami in this world.

[DRIPPING in sarcasm...but she's just teasing, not even trying to be truly insulting.]

[rivercrossed]

[ UNSURE at this sarcasm, but bravely presses on!! not ] Um. You could say that. I don't have that kinda stress now, all that work pilin' up. Although the bakery...anyway, there's still weird stuff going on in this town that makes up for it!

[convallariaceae]

I see, I see. So what, exactly, has happened?

Also...are you still completely human, or have you gained anything back?

[rivercrossed]

Let's see. There were guys in masks blowing up houses. And radio broadcasts that woke me up. And a possessed Santa who was really the mailman.

I've got a human body, but I can use danmaku and my scythe and my boat...and other things I forget but I'll remember soon!

[convallariaceae]

Oh...too bad I missed it. It was so terribly boring in Gensokyo.

I do believe the little Ice Fairy stirred up some trouble...but I didn't really go out to check into it. It seemed as if it would be ultimately a waste of time.