week two | dates

[showhost]

You worked up your courage and asked someone out on a date! Good job!





Now you have to hope the producers are kind re: where they send you.

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[singurarity]

Of what world this could be!

[ A sage nod. ]

It feels like a modern enough world, at least.

[aspirings]

[he still doesn't really get it... but maybe he's just overwhelmed by the concept of other worlds still and isn't using his imagination.

Maybe he just can't imagine anything weirder than his SEKAI.

The world will never know.]

That is true. But not super sci-fi, either. The house seems pretty normal, all things considered.

[singurarity]

Maybe it's like some kind of alternate version of Earth?

[ Mysterious. ]

[aspirings]

I suppose...

[He does not see why but.

Sure!!]

I suppose it might be too much to bring people from many other worlds to one standard earth.

[singurarity]

... Aww, look at you. You've really adjusted.

[ She's so proud. "Many other worlds." ]

[aspirings]

Ah... well, thank you.

[A bit of a shrug... he doesn't think it's anything special.]

Given that I have the evidence in front of me, I can't exactly deny it...

[singurarity]

Well, you know, Anna-chan still thinks Lessing is cosplaying...

[aspirings]

[He just props his chin on his hand as he leans against the side of the basket, staring out into the distance.

At least it's a pretty view...]

I've... ah, seen a few things that helped make it more clear for me. But I understand where she's coming from. I thought that too at first.

[singurarity]

Maybe I've just gotten too used to everything.

[ Looking out over the view, herself. Her gaze is a little distant. ]

It all happened so fast for me, though--in my case.

[aspirings]

So you didn't really have the luxury of taking the time to disbelieve it.

[Is that how it was?]

[singurarity]

Yeah. I mean, I was seeing everything happen right in front of me, so the best I could do was just... [ She shrugs. ]

My best.

[aspirings]

[Hm...?]

Isn't that all anyone can do?

If you gave it your best, then I don't think anyone could ask for more.

[singurarity]

[ Oh, they can-- ]

Either way, I'm just really glad to get a breather. Kind of. Sort of.

[ She's still trying her best-- ]

[aspirings]

[He turns to face her properly at that, reaching out to place his hands on her shoulders.]

Ritsuka! If there's ever anything I can do to make this situation more relaxing for you, just say the word!

I'll do everything I can!

[singurarity]

[ Oh. Well.

She blinks at him. ]

Thanks, but you kind of have a lot on your plate as is--

[aspirings]

[He just blinks at her blankly at that. wdym.

anyway then he's back to himself]

Hardly! All of this is just to be expected of a host, and I plan on going above and beyond the average host at that!

So please, don't hold back!

[singurarity]

Okay, then. You and me, poolside at some point, drinks with little umbrellas in them.

[ Good enough. ]

[aspirings]

[oh my god.

He's not expecting it, and it startles a laugh out of him, but--you know, it does sound fun.]

Ha ha ha! Fine then, we'll make it happen. It sounds like a lot of fun!

[singurarity]

It will be! It's the quintessential relaxation thing to do!

[ Or so she assumes. ]

[aspirings]

[IT IS IN STORIES AND ANIME AND THEY WOULD NEVER LIE IN STORIES AND ANIME]

Indeed! And it'll be much warmer than up here, even if the view is incredible!

[They are going to freeze their fingers off unless they head down soon.]

[singurarity]

... Yeah, I think my fingers are getting numb, now that you mention it...

[ Oops? ]

[aspirings]

[oops]

... How do we signal that we'd like to come down, exactly?

[singurarity]

Flare gun?

[ That'd be fun! ]

[aspirings]

[he does not even bat an eye at this honestly]

Do we have one?

[singurarity]

Only one way to find out.

[ Time to dig in the supply bag in the basket!! ]