the strongest disappointment

[frogsicles]

[so people might notice that Cirno sounds surprisingly quiet.

this is because she is holding the phone upside-down while she talks.]

So I guess you can use this thing to talk to people who aren't here? Or something? That's what the creepy lady said when I asked her

Comments

[fuelefficient]

Cirno-san...

...

...if you speak into the part of the phone you are holding to your ear, you may achieve a much higher tone.

[frogsicles]

But what difference would that make? Both ends are the same, right?

[fuelefficient]

I always find that experiencing things yourself makes it more...fun?

[frogsicles]

Uh...okay.

[this is the sound of Cirno moving the receiver around

and speaking into the other end like a walkie-talkie.]

Is this better?

[hangedhourai]

The fact that you feel the need to tell people you aren't weird might mean that you are weird.

[frogsicles]

I'm not weird, but some people called me weird, so I wanted them to know that I'm not!

[hangedhourai]

Why not tell them face to face instead of telling everyone?

[frogsicles]

'Cause I don't remember where they live.

[funkinmylab]

First of all, you're speaking into the wrong end!

Second, you shouldn't trust demons so easily! We lie all the time!

And third, no matter what you say: You. Are. A Freak Show!!

[frogsicles]

First, I'm using the phone right! Second, you're just a lying liar and a meanie! Third, since you're such a liar, I don't have to listen to you 'cause I'm not weird!

[funkinmylab]

First, no you aren't! Second, of course I am because I'm a demon! And third, you shouldn't be so gullible!

[frogsicles]

I'm not gullible 'cause you're not fooling me with your lies! So maybe you shouldn't be so...uh...stupid! And weird!

[stop_it_tewi]

... you're talking into the wrong end...

((It's a good thing her better hearing makes up for not being able to put the phone up to her ear, else working with phones would be a pain for Reisen))

[frogsicles]

Huh? Then, um...

[you hear a clunk as she sets the receiver down and tries to speak into the numbers on the dial.]

Is this better?

[stop_it_tewi]

N-no, I mean... the thing you were talking into before, you were probably holding it upside down.

[frogsicles]

[another clunk as she picks the receiver back up, failing to flip it over in the process.]

Sorry, did you say something? I guess that way didn't work.

[versus_virus]

Yes, that's what it's for. Talking to everyone else here. Though you don't need to keep your voice down; if you don't want someone to hear you, I think there's a way to block them somehow. [She just. Hasn't bothered to figure out how to do that yet, given how much she dislikes using it in general.]

... [And, almost helpful-sounding,] Don't worry. I don't think "weird" the word I'd use to describe you. It's a pretty nasty word to call anyone.

[Does she mean it? ... Probably half. At least she's trying to be nicer.]

[frogsicles]

Yeah, that's right! It's really mean and I don't like it!

And I'm not keeping my voice down, I'm talking normal! You're the one who's being quiet...

[versus_virus]

I agree. So who called you weird, anyway? Just out of curiosity.

... I am? [Well that wasn't what she expected. ... Hm.] Did you do anything before you picked it up? Messed with the cords, or something like that?

[frogsicles]

The stupid weird kid called me weird. [she's referring to Mao, but she never got his name.]

I didn't touch anything, I picked it up and talked and when people talked back they were all real quiet.