[ Alright, so Maruki wasn't in top form when he first met Kazuya. It was the middle of a workday, during a very difficult period of time for him personally (THINGS HAVE JUST GOTTEN WORSE SINCE BUT WHATEVER) and he wasn't particularly in the mood to be helpful with a new arrival. But he can pull it together and be a responsible, kindly adult now. ]
Hi, Kazuya. This is Dr. Maruki. We met in the café, do you remember?
I wanted to check to make sure you've been able to settle in alright. And make sure you didn't pick any stupid fights.
I suppose it does. Lucky him. I'll have to test that for myself sometime.
He and I come from the same reality, though we didn't know one another until we met here. He's [ a close friend, an ally, literally asleep on the floor next to his bed at the moment– ] unique, isn't he?
A little weird but I think I know weirder, honestly.
[Now. Now. Akechi had been cage-y about the whole having powers thing. And had kept telling him he didn't, but if this guy is from the same reality and has also powers (assumption due to him also having a super secret boss health bar and messed up level)...]
[ Hm. Nothing about this tracks, actually. Akechi doesn't speak openly about his persona, even when the video game bullshit they're currently mired in tries to do it for him, and Kazuya doesn't seem like he'd push enough of the right buttons to force a fight. An inference, then. Playing dumb it is. ]
[That's not a "No". The question is then if the question he's being asked is because Akechi does in fact have powers and this guy is playing dumb (he did say they were acquaintances) or if he genuinely doesn't know.
Maybe he's got really embarrassing powers. Maybe he can turn peoples underwear blue or something.]
Ah. Then yes, we have the same powers - which is to say, none.
This reality can be difficult for people without inherent abilities. Until you regain yours, I would recommend finding someone powerful to help protect you.
He'll find out his weird super power eventually. He bets it really is something stupid. It's gotta be turning peoples undies blue. Gotta be.]
He was definitely nice. No complaints from me, other than trying to shove me into a mushroom house at first. So thanks for the heads up about there being cottages.
Of course! To be honest, I'm always surprised when people choose to live in the mushrooms or tree houses, especially if they're from more modern times like us...
[That gets sent without really thinking. Before Kazuya can get his thoughts in order to remind himself that Maruki said that he should ingratiate himself if he wanted things.
(That is not what he said at all.)]
Do you know any plumbing or electrical skills, Maruki-sensei?
[Sensei is a step up from being called senpai, right? Right?]
Unfortunately, trying to fix plumbing and electricity by hand doesn't work, as far as I know. Those amenities have to be wished for at the crystal. I'd be happy to walk you over there when you're ready.
In the meantime, there is a bathhouse. It's not dissimilar to one you'd find in Tokyo, and it's a very nice place. Akechi-kun and I visit fairly frequently. You're welcome to use that to get clean.
I think that's probably pretty prudent information to give to new arrivals when they arrive. The location of amenities where they can clean themselves.
Speaking of taking a shower, where would I wash my clothes? You're not going to say a river, are you? Or does the bathhouse also have a laundromat?
Yes, Vaeros really should include a pamphlet of useful information along with the "contract" that we all signed.
That's a great question, actually. [ Because even before he moved into the castle, he was able to use Eren's cottage to wash up and whatnot... The benefits to spending his earliest days in Somnius meeting everyone in dreams. Poor Kazuya. ] I might have to say a river...
You're probably better off getting water and electricity ASAP, Kazuya.
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Hi, Kazuya. This is Dr. Maruki. We met in the café, do you remember?
I wanted to check to make sure you've been able to settle in alright. And make sure you didn't pick any stupid fights.
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I owe you one still. I was kindly escorted to a cottage, so I'm pretty appreciative. As for picking fights, I can't confirm or deny.
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Who escorted you?
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AKECHI BASTARD OF THE BLESSED
which is kind of a weird title. I wonder what mine would have been.
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He got a title!?
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He did. I guess that makes him more of a superboss than you.
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I suppose it does. Lucky him. I'll have to test that for myself sometime.
He and I come from the same reality, though we didn't know one another until we met here. He's [ a close friend, an ally, literally asleep on the floor next to his bed at the moment– ] unique, isn't he?
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[Now. Now. Akechi had been cage-y about the whole having powers thing. And had kept telling him he didn't, but if this guy is from the same reality and has also powers (assumption due to him also having a super secret boss health bar and messed up level)...]
Do you have the same powers as him, then?
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What? Did he tell you that he has powers...?
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Maybe he's got really embarrassing powers. Maybe he can turn peoples underwear blue or something.]
He told me he has none.
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Ah. Then yes, we have the same powers - which is to say, none.
This reality can be difficult for people without inherent abilities. Until you regain yours, I would recommend finding someone powerful to help protect you.
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But mostly, he seemed really mad about it while trying to put on a friendly, cheerful disposition.
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I'm sure he wasn't mad, though. He's always calm. It's quite admirable.
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He must have had a bad day. He probably slept poorly.
Still, I hope he was kind to you despite his oddities.
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Whatever.
He'll find out his weird super power eventually. He bets it really is something stupid. It's gotta be turning peoples undies blue. Gotta be.]
He was definitely nice. No complaints from me, other than trying to shove me into a mushroom house at first. So thanks for the heads up about there being cottages.
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[That gets sent without really thinking. Before Kazuya can get his thoughts in order to remind himself that Maruki said that he should ingratiate himself if he wanted things.
(That is not what he said at all.)]
Do you know any plumbing or electrical skills, Maruki-sensei?
[Sensei is a step up from being called senpai, right? Right?]
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I need a shower.
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Unfortunately, trying to fix plumbing and electricity by hand doesn't work, as far as I know. Those amenities have to be wished for at the crystal. I'd be happy to walk you over there when you're ready.
In the meantime, there is a bathhouse. It's not dissimilar to one you'd find in Tokyo, and it's a very nice place. Akechi-kun and I visit fairly frequently. You're welcome to use that to get clean.
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I think that's probably pretty prudent information to give to new arrivals when they arrive. The location of amenities where they can clean themselves.
Speaking of taking a shower, where would I wash my clothes? You're not going to say a river, are you? Or does the bathhouse also have a laundromat?
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That's a great question, actually. [ Because even before he moved into the castle, he was able to use Eren's cottage to wash up and whatnot... The benefits to spending his earliest days in Somnius meeting everyone in dreams. Poor Kazuya. ] I might have to say a river...
You're probably better off getting water and electricity ASAP, Kazuya.
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