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...

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[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?

[analyzing]

[.....Japan, you just spoke to her at least an hour ago. Uh.]

A little cold, but that's about it. Here, this is for you.

[> PRESENT: UMBRELLA.]

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[....He always has to ask though. It's in his nature.

> PRESENT RECEIVED: UMBRELLA ADDED TO INVENTORY]

Ah...Thank you. I apologize for making Rise-san come all this way in the cold. Would you like some tea before you go?

[analyzing]

[Is the prize for the umbrella sidequest tea...]

Nah. You just got back, didn't you?

[miniaturization]

[Yes.... Unless you would like melon bread instead.]

...It is no bother if that is what Rise-san is concerned about.

[analyzing]

[...does it have MP healing properties.

But still, imposing upon someone who'd just gotten back from a mallynapping is not something that she's the type to do (even if it's Japan who's ended up in her bathroom once) so she'll shake her head.]

I'll pass. There's still somewhere else I need to stop by.

[miniaturization]

[Possibly.

Augh that bathroom... Please do not remind him. He will sink into the floor and try to become one with the piping.]

Ah...If that is Rise-san's decision. Thank you for the umbrella. I will return it as soon as the snow lets up.

[analyzing]

[And we can have Japanese piping...

She shakes her head, though.]

No need. There's plenty more where that one came from anyway.

[miniaturization]

[Top class piping...

He bows to her.]

Your kindness is greatly appreciated, Rise-san.

[analyzing]

[Top class pricing as well too.]

Yeah. Well, I'd better get going...do you think you'll be okay on your own, Japan-san?