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[butleresque]

How strange it is to see that even a city so desolate is able to participate in festivities like these. You'd think that with how unfriendly many of the natives seem to be, the last thing they'd wish would be to give us such delicious confectioneries free of charge and without ill intent. [ he himself hasn't eaten any, but he's been watching the

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[video]

[heartdissonance]

I also want to know the answer to that question. So, if someone tells you.

[audio]

[butleresque]

I'll be sure to inform you as well.

Of course, I can't attempt to do that if I don't happen to know who it is that wishes to know such a thing.

[video]

[heartdissonance]

You can. If you're after my name, you should ask for it directly. I don't often introduce myself otherwise.

Since you're willing to be informative, though, I'll say that I am Shijima Kurookano.

[audio]

[butleresque]

I wouldn't wish to be so rude as to direct a lady in such a manner. But since you have told me, I shall do the same. My name is Sebastian Michaelis.

Are you on the search for someone as well, Miss Kurookano?

[video]

[heartdissonance]

I don't really qualify as a lady, so it doesn't matter to me. Sebastian Michaelis, I don't get on well with formality.

More or less.

[audio]

[butleresque]

What would you qualify yourself as then? My, it seems to be the case with quite a few of the inhabitants of the city. Would you prefer if I referred to you by your given name?

Then let us both hope our searches bring forth some kind of result.

[video]

[heartdissonance]

I'd qualify myself as Shijima Kurookano. Call me whatever suits you.

Eventually, I'm sure.

[audio]

[butleresque]

Then Miss Shijima, there must be something you identify yourself as being, if not a young lady.

I'd rather it be sooner than eventually.

[video]

[heartdissonance]

Not really.

[Hand through her hair. Her intent is to rub her wrist against her head. Catlike.] Of course. Still.

[audio]

[butleresque]

[ watches curiously. What a familiar gesture ... ]

Who is it that you're on the lookout for?

[video]

[heartdissonance]

A four-eyes.

[audio]

[butleresque]

A what?

[video]

[heartdissonance]

Four-eyes. He wears glasses and we have similar hair.

[audio]

[butleresque]

Is he a family member?

[video]

[heartdissonance]

[Headtilt. She'd flick an ear if she could.]

He's not.

[audio]

[butleresque]

A friend from home?