17 [Action for House 44 | Voice]

[miniaturization]

[Hello, House 44 and its surrounding areas, do you hear that cracking sound? Or is it more of a resounding crash? Because a small Japanese man just fell through your roof screaming bloody murder, and now he's rolled down the stairs and is sitting, dazed, in the living room.]

......Oh, I'm intruding.

....I should...go now....

[And despite having fallen two stories, he tries to get back up and leave.]

[Voice: late evening]

It would seem I am back now. Thank you to whomever looked after Pochi-kun.

.....Ah...If I may inquire as to the well-being of the village? I fear I've been gone for some time...

Comments

[miniaturization]

...A few. The house owner was very kind and understanding, however. I do hope their roof repairs soon. The weather is very disagreeable, don't you think?

[analyzing]

If you get caught outdoors. It's been snowing all day since yesterday but at least it's warm enough inside.

...did you manage to get home?

[miniaturization]

...Yes, after some time with the hosts of the house. Now I am back.

You are not inconvenienced by the snow?

[analyzing]

I try not to go out if it's snowing really bad so...not really, I guess. Plus I kinda always have an umbrella with me.

[miniaturization]

...Ah. That is wise. I suppose looking into an umbrella that can hold up against the cold is a good idea...

[analyzing]

[Ahaha...how do you live without an umbrella, Japan.]

Want me to bring you one?

[miniaturization]

[Because he never goes outside... Or really, because the mun's just had most of his umbrellas destroyed in the blizzard.]

B-but putting yourself out in this cold is unwise. What if you caught a cold? Or worse, slipped on ice and twisted your ankle and had to be rescued by some random passerby who, in a twist sometime in the second season, turned out to be your soulmate?

[...uh...he did not mean to say all that out loud.]

...The ice. Is. Dangerous.

[analyzing]

[......................

Careful...laugh....]

I'm willing to take that risk.

[miniaturization]

...I think perhaps it would be best if I did not...speak. To people. Much.

[analyzing]

Right. I'll get you an umbrella when the snow lets up a little, okay?

[miniaturization]

...A-alright. O-or maybe we could go together...? It seems I've been locking myself away in my room too much.

[analyzing]

[She shakes her head.]

You should get some rest. You did just fall through someone's roof, you know.

[miniaturization]

Ah...yes, that...would be wise...

Perhaps tomorrow I will go over and fix their roof...

[analyzing]

[If it doesn't fix itself first! She chuckles.]

I think they'd appreciate the thought. Just don't fall asleep till I get there, okay?

[miniaturization]

...I will do my best.

[analyzing]

[And true to her word, it's a while till she gets there because...well, it's a while till the snow stops and having to trek across the village to C2 takes time.

...except that she realises as she goes into C2 that she had no idea which apartment is his. Time to reopen that journal!]

Which apartment is yours again?

[miniaturization]

[AAAAAH. He wasn't expecting people so soon and he jumps when he hears the voice again.]

A-ah... Room...2....?

[analyzing]

First floor?

[Is that the sound of footsteps around the hallway of the first floor apartments? Sure sounds like it.]

[miniaturization]

Y-yes...!!

[OH SHI- Don't mind him as he rushes to clean. Being away from home for a month means dust and other things. CLEANING FRENZY.]

[analyzing]

[THE FOOTSTEPS APPROACH.]

[miniaturization]

[OH GOD, he finishes just moments before she shows up. And manages to get out of his gym clothes and into a kimono, but just barely. WHY.........

Breathing hard, he flops over at the table, trying to calm down before she knocks.]

[analyzing]

[The hell, Japan, she's just bringing you an umbrella, not presenting you with a future wife. But that being said—

KNOCK KNOCK.]

[miniaturization]

[HEY it's a guest at his house okay w(;A;w) And a girl. An awesome vidya geemu girl so he has to be nice.

He goes to the door and opens it slightly, peering out before he opens it all the way.]

H-hello, Rise-san.

[analyzing]

[And here she is in all of her geemu fabulousness! With an umbrella.]

Good evening!

[miniaturization]

[His apartment is so embarrassing....! There are like...papers visible. This is messy for him, ok.]

H-hello, Rise-san. How are you?