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[dutying]

[ A: early morning; 503 ricardo street; action locked to not!family. ]

Comments

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[myougi]

Well, I can't help you with that first part, but I can bake pretty well, if I do say so myself. And strawberry cake happens to be one of my specialties.

[dutying]

... Is that so?

[ She's still a little wary, suspicious.. but this might be the best way to get in contact with other people and gain some information too. ]

If that's an invitation, I guess it would be rude to just turn it down.

[myougi]

Only if you want it to be. I could send it to you, if you prefer that.

[dutying]

I don't mind stopping by, if that's what it takes. I could still learn a thing or two about this town, after all.

[myougi]

Well, if it's like that... have you seen that pamphlet yet? I think it's in the library.

[dutying]

Hmm, one of my.. 'family members' already showed it to me. But I know that a lot can be learned through experience too, aside from that.

[myougi]

Unfortunately, in this case? The less you experience of Mayfield, the better.

[dutying]

Considering the events I've read about, that's true. But I'd rather be prepared in case something comes up than coming up short-handed when it does start.

[myougi]

Then really, the most you can do is prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

[dutying]

... Hmm, I guess. I'm not really one for optimism, though. It usually just gets in the way.

[myougi]

Normally I'd disagree, but you're probably right about that when it comes to Mayfield, at least. I mean - most of the time it's not too hard to deal with, I've found, but every once in a while...

[dutying]

'Better safe than sorry', right? If you're too optimistic or too trusting, you don't stand much of a chance.

... I still want to protect people like that though.

[myougi]

... Yeah. That would be nice - being able to let the innocent stay innocent.

[ ... ] My name's Marui, by the way. Marui Bunta. What's yours?

[dutying]

People don't deserve to be pulled into this place, but.. if I can still help them in any way when something happens, I will. We can't just give in to this place's whims.

Minako. ... Minako Aino. Nice to meet you, Bunta-san.

[myougi]

Yeah. The most important thing is to not let it get to you too much, I think. Easier said than done, but still.

Nice to meet you, too!

[dutying]

They must have a reason for doing these things to us.. And if it's just for their own amusement, then yes, just not letting it get to you and trying to ignore it is the way to go. They might find us boring enough to release us again.