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[Back dated to the 11th.

Four. Four birthdays in Luceti. Honestly none of them have ever been very exciting, but maybe it's better that way. Calling attention to age, especially now that she's 20, is a little of a scary thought. Instead she'll act like it's a normal day for most of it. Taking her dog for a walk in the late morning, spending time in the smithy, and even grocery shopping a bit. Eventually sometime in the afternoon, before dinner, she'll ask the village a question:]

A question for everyone: How do you feel about growing older here? Whether you already have or not. Is it scary to think about?
[Families? Relationships? Are they even a good idea? Despite the fact those are things she wants.]

Comments

[menial]

Well, better to try than to just figure you can't, right?

['This is the most hypocritical speech ever.']

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[She laughs.]

Is that really you on the other end, Kyon?

[menial]

..Yeah, I ended up in a weird place with that. Forget it. Just sleep in all the time.

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It's not like I can't sleep in and get work done. There's something comforting about working late into the night and sleeping in the next day.

[menial]

Comforting? I call that "homework."

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Come on, you can't say you don't like being occupied.

[menial]

No, I guess I like to have something to do. But I'm usually okay if that something is video games or hanging out with friends.

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No, there's nothing like a little sweat and elbow grease to make a day feel complete.

[menial]

Says the mechanic.

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Is there a problem with it?

[menial]

Nope. Just a little bias.

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Oh, you can't say you'd rather by a lump on a couch.

[menial]

Depends on if there's TV to watch from that couch.

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[Wow, Kyon.]

You sound like you need to get out more.

[menial]

Where's there to get out to around here? I've already been to the beach, the hot springs, the battle dome, the forest, the hill, et cetera.

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Take a hike! Have a picnic! Go ice skating! There's no shortage of things to do. Learn a skill, or pick up a hobby!

[menial]

All of which sound pretty sad to do alone. Especially the picnic.

More importantly, if there's no shortage of things to do, then why were you having such a hard time finding out what your project to take your mind off your bad idea was? Guess you should just pick up one of those things, huh?

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Oh come on, if you need someone to go on a picnic with I'll go with you, okay? And shut up, I need something long term.

[menial]

Are you going to spend our entire picnic telling me to shut up?

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Well I do need a break to eat, right?

[menial]

I don't know. Do you? I can imagine you doing it with your mouth full.

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What!? No, I wouldn't do that! I'd at least swallow first, jeez.

[menial]

['...



I think I forgot what we were talking about.']

A-All right. If it's only - uh - 80 percent of it, I can handle that.

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Do you really think I'm that bad to talk to?

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['...

Is this a trick question?']

No, no. I thought we were just kidding.