Ninth Song ○ [Video / Action for Celadon]

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[Masato comes on looking as business as usual, although it seems ridiculously forced. He's in Celadon again, sitting inside the PokeMart.]

...It seems Mitsuki Kooyama has returned to her world. To those who knew her, I apologize for delivering such news.

[He takes a breath, and actually shuts his eyes for a moment; he almost got teary for a moment. Not even a minute later, he's back to his stony composure.]

...Killua Zoldyck, and Jinguji: she's left letters for you both. We can work on an arrangement for you both to receive them... Well. [Not so sure bout you, Jinguji.]

I... think that's it. So soon after the departure of Natsuki Shinomiya, I... guess I'm on my own for now.

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[Masato's actually rather surprised to see her; but it only lasts for a second, as he returns to glancing at his gear.]

Thank you. [He sighs softly.] Jinguji suggested the same thing.

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[ She's just going to sit down with her own permission and let him stare at the gear all he wants.

... Oh, now she looks jealous because you mention Ren, so obviously you're talking with him there then? So jealous, even if she might also be glad that Ren knows about this then. ]

Well I guess he says smart things sometimes. [ Still mad at him, obviously, but it's probably okay in this company.]

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Mm... Perhaps five percent of the time.

[The saying 'misery loves company' is a good description for their predicament here.]

Ah... Would you like to have dinner later? I've been itching to cook, and I tend to cook for more than there are around to eat.

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Sounds about right.

[Misery loves company indeed. Wait, who said anything about being miserable? ...Fine, maybe she is. He definitely is.

... Food? Always welcome.]

I guess that sounds like a good plan since I always eat more than people expect me to. [So in other words:] I'd like that.

[Just don't accidentally burn the kitchen while you're in that condition emotionally. |: ]

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And that's being generous.

[That gets a small hint of a laugh out of him. Comes out more like 'hn'.]

Alright. This evening, then. [He'll probably just mince everything into miniscule portions with his knife.]

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Extremely generous, but he should be used to it.

[She might be smirking a bit here, it's an amused smirk too.]

I'll come around at about... six? [Is that too late? Too early? Good?]

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But of course. It's probably averaged... And rounded up.

[He sees that smirk; taking that as a sign that perhaps verbally abusing Ren behind his back is making her feel better.]

Six works. [There will be so much food, Utau.]

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And somehow I can still underestimate just how stupid he can be.

[Sorry, Ren, she adores you but she'll be mad for a long while.

Anyway, six works? He'll get the tiniest smile.]

Good, I'll see you at six then. [MUCH FOOD, yes, excellent.] ...Or earlier if you need company, just give me a call or send a text.

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Same... He's just full of surprises.

[He sighs softly. Part of him just figures they should wait until six, but then...]

Well, if you want, swing by a little earlier?

[It'll be clean. He's probably going to go 'home' and do just that.]