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[etudism]

[ So if you just happen to be walking through Luceti today, you might spot a girl sitting on the ground next to a tree at the side of the road. Her journal is opened in her lap, and it seems she's rather focused on reading it. See, there's nothing weird about that, but.. she's still wearing the New Feather dress and doesn't seem bothered or

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[flameson]

[Rin, when he's approached, actually lets her go through maybe eight or so before it dawns on him he doesn't understand what she's saying but he knows what they mean. That... that can only mean one thing! One amazing thing! As he stares, wide-eyed, he lets her go through maybe six more before-]

They made me smart?!

[etudism]

[ She stops abruptly as he speaks up, but all the same the words don't seem to register just quite yet. Not with the way she stares at him blankly, tilting her head - and back - before actually speaking up to answer.

... Hmm, this is not the kind of reaction she expected from someone. So clearly the message didn't go through and she has to repeat herself again, this makes sense! ]

... Bon.. jour? [ See, she's speaking slowly now since she thinks that means he might understand her. ]

[flameson]

...Whoa! I got that too!

[Genuinely surprised]

Ossu- hi! [And he even gives a little wave. Despite them being right in front of each other]

[etudism]

Hello.

[ And she'll just wave back in exactly the same fashion even though they're close as well.. ]

It's very nice to meet you. [ now she seems to fall back into some routinized introduction. ] My name is Kotomi Ichinose. You spell Kotomi with three wonderful hiragana. When referring to me, please call me 'Kotomi-chan'.

[flameson]

...Okay, Kotomi-chan? I'm Rin.

[ Yeah. This. Is going great]

[etudism]

It's very nice to meet you, Rin-kun.

[ She bows a little. ]

My hobby is reading. Do you have any hobby..? [ PRIORITIES. ]

[flameson]

Uh I... read manga? Sleep? Cook?

[What is this situation...]

[etudism]

[ this is the smoothest conversation.. ]

But everyone sleeps, since it's vital for your bodily functions. Cooking is something a lot of people do as well, since food needs to be prepared for consumption for the same functions as well. [ Kotomi, this is not what you should bring up in a normal conversation.. ]

Although cooking could be considered a hobby by some..

[flameson]

Not everyone can cook well, you know! And if sleep's so great, tell that to my stupid brother.

[etudism]

Your.. 'stupid brother'? Does he not like sleep?

[flameson]

Yeeeah, I guess he doesn't. [Given he doesn't sleep much...]

[etudism]

That's sad.. Since everyone needs to sleep, so he would have to carry out an activity he doesn't like at all during anywhere from six to ten hous a day..

[flameson]

... Ten! See, ten is normal!

[etudism]

Ten is about the maximum you can sleep before it becomes oversleeping. In that case, you might slowly be taking on a sloth's habits. [ she means a sloth as in the animal.. ]

[flameson]

No way?! I still have all five fingers!

[Sloths have two, right?! He wiggles them at her]

[etudism]

[ She stares at them silently for a moment, before nodding almost thoughtfully. ]

Maybe it's just going really, really slow.. Like a sloth transformation would be.