Jump Issue #15 [Voice and Action]

[silversoul_xx]

[Gin can be seen in the lobby, sitting on a bamboo mat he had retrieved from the kitchen staff. He is not in his usual outfit, but is actually wearing the simple, meager cloth of a Buddhist monk. His eyes are closed tightly, and his legs are crossed, and all he utters is a simple, periodic "Om" from time to time.((Note: Gintoki will be a monk this

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[halfmanly]

[Have a Kanji, practically flouncing down the hallway on the way to the kitchen to fetch himself something sweet to eat ♥ BUT OH. He sees Gin sitting there!]

So cute! Perfectly still and everything! [Rushing over and crouching down next to Gin, Kanji tentatively pokes at Gin's side. Laughing to himself, Kanji waits for Gin to respond ♥]

[silversoul_xx]

[Gintoki, all of a sudden a master of meditation and yoga, does not even realize that Kanji is present. He does not feel Kanji poke him, because a real master of meditation is really able to be truly immersed inside oneself, and be completely oblivious to one's surroundings.]

1/2

[halfmanly]

!!

2/2

[halfmanly]

He's dead!

Re: 2/2

[silversoul_xx]

[Irritated, those word snap Gin back into reality.]

I am not dead, although to die and have my soul join nirvana would be a blessing.

[halfmanly]

Not dead! Good! I don't know CPR so I was afraid there for a second.

[silversoul_xx]

To be dead and free from this incessant cycle of life would be a blessing, however, to be dead and tossed like a caught fish from a stream into a bucket would be horrendous, yet typical of most.

[halfmanly]

...

[Kanji tilts his head to one side, pinching his lips together before shrugging.] I really don't understand a word you just said. But you're saying them so that means you're still not dead!

[silversoul_xx]

You are a blissfully ignorant fool.

[And with that, the monk casts a typical, Gin-like glance at Kanji.]

Sit with me. I shall teach you.

[halfmanly]

Oh! Can I get food first? I promise I'll share~!

Oh oh oh oh! Wait! If you're going to teach me does that make you my...

Sensei?

[silversoul_xx]

I am fasting for a week.

And, I would suggest you do the same, but... Ah well. We will take small steps.

[halfmanly]

[KANJI SITS DOWN. He's so happy ;-;] Okay Sensei! We'll skip the food and get right to the teaching! Make sure to treat me well!

[silversoul_xx]

Of course. To treat you unkindly would be unnecessary- To treat anyone unkindly would be so. Why is there a need for violence in this world? Violence is yet another thing that traps a human in the cycle of reincarnation.

[Gin closes his eyes.]

Cross your legs, close your eyes, and attempt to drown out everything around you- But first, chant "Om" with me. It will help you to get closer to your inner self.

[halfmanly]

Sensei, how do I know if I get closer to my inner self? Do you mean closer as in ask if he wants to be friends? Does he like the sound 'om'? Shouldn't we say 'hello' or something?

[silversoul_xx]

...

You are very dense, student.

[Gin's tone is not chiding, nor exasperated. It is observational, if anything.]

[halfmanly]

Uwah! I said treat me well Sensei! That doesn't sound nice!