Third Deal

[notagangster]

Employment, check.

Residence, check.

Date with a bird might want to give me a black eye, check.

All right City, let's have it -- what's a fellow do for fun when he's not chatting up ornery women?

Comments

[sciencedaughter]

Though it may seem cliche, I must advise "chatting up" women of a more amenable nature.

[sciencedaughter]

I am flattered you would do such.

... Mayuri-sama is not here, thus I do find myself with... "downtime". I usually use it to continue working.

[notagangster]

Well, I wouldn't want to look too stupid.

Now see, I thought you might be having me on. Don't you think some of that downtime could be put to better use? Got a hobby?

[ooc: Why this idea that Nemu overworks herself is important to him, I have no idea. But there you go, it is. XD]

[sciencedaughter]

I do not pass judgement.

... I am afraid such ideas are rather foreign to me. I... do not often indulge.

[notagangster]

That's pretty rare.

Yeah, but...taking time for yourself, to relax or do something you enjoy, that's not really indulging, is it? It's a mental health thing. Makes you happier, and that makes you better at what you do. Shit, I mean, you can take an hour to read a book.

[sciencedaughter]

It is not my place to do such.

... I do not enjoy what I am not told to enjoy. I am Mayuri-sama's daughter, and his creation, and thus, I tend to follow his orders, nothing else. And then I sleep.

[notagangster]

Not most people's places to do, but that doesn't stop most people. So that makes you rare.

I bet you could enjoy something that wasn't work if you gave it a try.

[sciencedaughter]

... You sound very kind.

[notagangster]

I've got my flaws, but I like to think I'm not a complete bastard.

[sciencedaughter]

I am told I know a complete bastard. You do not remind me of him.

[notagangster]

Well, thank you! That's quite a compliment.

So what kind of work did you say you do, Nemu?

[sciencedaughter]

I am a shinigami. Our general work is the culling and management of souls, as well as the eradication of Hollows, beasts who feed on souls.

My work in my division deals with scientific experimentation.

The polite response... And you?

[notagangster]

I'm all for getting rid of soul-eating beasts. Commendable job you've got.

Imports, back home. Here...a little freelancing. Kind of enjoying the relaxed atmosphere. Expect that'll change first time a curse hits me.

[sciencedaughter]

You freelance... imports? I imagine that must be very difficult, considering the lack of produce influx.

I must concur.

[notagangster]

Yeah, it's a little more challenging here than back home. That's okay, I'm good with a challenge.

Do shinigami get cursed too?

[sciencedaughter]

May I ask, do you... run a store? Perhaps I would visit.

Yes. I have been cursed many times, having been here more than a year and a half now.