04: january 03, mid-afternoon: video

[shinigamitayuu]

[ All business, this one. But she's also smoking with her new kiseru, so she looks more comfortable now. ]I hope everyone has sufficiently recovered from their respective hangovers from the celebrations

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[heartkicker]

Thread?

[Besides the fact that she's eyeing that sweet-ass pipe, Envy seems honestly curious.]

You mean like garotte wire or something?

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[shinigamitayuu]

[ Look, but no touch, Envy. And perhaps Tsukuyo ought to have said wire, because she had spider's silk in her head. But that was just it. ]

No. It has to be light and imperceptible, but very strong so that a single or two threads can support a person's weight.

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[heartkicker]

[But it's so nice. And kinda classy. Also don't mind Envy, she's more of a 'kick things in the face' kind of girl than the kind with any finesse.]

That's pretty specific- you sure they can even make that kind of stuff outside of whatever place you're from?

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[shinigamitayuu]

[ Fellow smoker? Ah, then she'll probably tell you where you can buy one. And s'all cool, Tsukuyo's that type of girl too. ]

It is, that is why I am asking. My... [ Noticeable pause here, but plowing on. ] former master used it for fighting. I'm going to learn that technique.

[naniwarocky]

How would you use thread in combat?

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[shinigamitayuu]

[ Pft. She should have used "wire" instead of "thread", huh? ]

... if the thread, or wire, is strong enough it could be used to strangle an opponent. Or as an invisible foothold.

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[frissonic]

[Hm...thread that can be used in combat?]

I am not sure about thread, though I have always been fond of using steel shamisen strings. I imagine piano wire would also be effective.

[Suspicious? Maybe.]

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[shinigamitayuu]

[ Mm, intriguing. ]

... it is because I had spider silk in mind. My apologies, Kawakami-san. And of course, it should have been obvious, shamisen strings and piano wire... I still have to test both though...

Do you use both in combat?

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[frissonic]

[He nods.]

I have used both in the past, yes. I prefer the former, though neither are my primary weapon.

[Combining two weapons hidden within a musical instrument was more convenient, among other things.]

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[shinigamitayuu]

[ Curiouser and curiouser. ]

I am intrigued. What is your primary weapon then?

[ ... the urge to invite him to a friendly spar is significantly rising at this point. ]

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[trageteas]

It's a shame you didn't ask that a few months ago. There was a young lady who was familiar with the use of thread in combat, but she's long gone.

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[shinigamitayuu]

[ Tch. ]

That is unfortunate. But I hope to find someone with a similar knowledge.

... how did that young lady use it?

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[trageteas]

I unfortunately never saw it in person. [...unfortunately for her, not him.] She told me that she'd some kind of magic that allowed it to be strengthened and manipulated. I'm not very familiar with magic, though.

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[shinigamitayuu]

Magic, huh.

I believe in simplicity. Perhaps something can be found that can substitute magic's effectiveness.

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[quarterlynx]

Oh, I'm sure there are tons of positions. And even if not, they'd definitely make an exception for you, 'kuyo!

What'd you have in mind? Making drinks? Waitressing? Being a bouncer? Or maybe a host? They do have that host club...

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[shinigamitayuu]

You never can account for the tastes of bar owners and mothers nowadays. But... thank you.

I'm likely to poison bar patrons with my cocktails. A... bouncer, maybe.

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[quarterlynx]

Haha, I'll ask around and see if I can get you in anywhere. I think the Bare-It-All strip club is hiring right now. You and my partner could work together!

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[shinigamitayuu]

My thanks, Haru.

[ Ah, so he had a partner already. As to what kind of partner... ] I hope your partner can keep up with you.