Chapter 4: Cutting Algae Part One
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Texting was a pretty neat function. It was widely adopted by every teenager except the one he, Reigen, had so generously gifted a phone to do it with. Mob was diligent to a fault about picking up his calls, but texting? Still a work in progress. Mob was getting better, though. After all, how else was Reigen supposed to give him a heads up about big jobs before the end of the school day? Excepting the occasional friendly lunch break chat.
That was of course assuming the phone was still intact. After their chat last night, Reigen wasn't so sure. It wasn't like Mob made a habit of texting him first.
Reigen squinted at the clock on his second-hand laptop he'd just replaced the shattered one with. 12:05PM. He had found a decent deal on one in a flea market but there was something off about the graphics. Parts of the screen were always slightly out of frame and most of his day had been spent trying to uselessly dink with the display options until it was righted, but instead he just ended up with a resolution that was too small.
'Ugh. New laptop, and if we're really unlucky, a new phone? I'll just garnish it...' Reigen pulled out his phone and fired off a text to his pupil. You didn't get washed away, did you? Your phone's still working, right?
That was of course assuming the phone was still intact. After their chat last night, Reigen wasn't so sure. It wasn't like Mob made a habit of texting him first.
Reigen squinted at the clock on his second-hand laptop he'd just replaced the shattered one with. 12:05PM. He had found a decent deal on one in a flea market but there was something off about the graphics. Parts of the screen were always slightly out of frame and most of his day had been spent trying to uselessly dink with the display options until it was righted, but instead he just ended up with a resolution that was too small.
'Ugh. New laptop, and if we're really unlucky, a new phone? I'll just garnish it...' Reigen pulled out his phone and fired off a text to his pupil. You didn't get washed away, did you? Your phone's still working, right?
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Date: 2023-09-21 06:34 am (UTC)“The woman whose tears drown the castle…during our initial conversation you said the flooding has been getting worse than ever this season. Has something perhaps happened to disturb the site? Perhaps unruly tourists running amok?”
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Date: 2023-09-21 06:42 am (UTC)Mob sipped his tea, watching Asa the whole time. She hadn't stopped staring at Reigen, either.
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Date: 2023-09-21 06:59 am (UTC)He was suddenly aware of the way the young woman’s gaze in particular lingered but somehow it didn’t feel at all unnatural.
“Your faith in us will not be ill-placed, I promise you.”
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Date: 2023-09-21 09:43 pm (UTC)Asa, on the other hand, didn't seem nearly as appreciative, standing sullenly in her corner of the room.
"We can not begin to express our gratitude," Hata said. "Go ahead, finish up your tea. When you're done, my wife will show you to your room!"
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Date: 2023-09-22 05:06 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-22 05:09 am (UTC)"Thank you very much for your hospitality. We won't let you down."
Mob glanced over at Reigen, hoping that was the right thing to say.
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Date: 2023-09-22 05:15 am (UTC)"We have a daughter about your age. She's out in the gardens right about now. Even at her age she's quite the young professional...and an expert on the local history. Please take a moment to say hello to her during your time here."
'Heh.' Reigen resisted the urge to tease Mob. "Doubling up on our time sounds like a good idea, Mob. Once we're settled, why don't you do that while I prep in our room?"
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Date: 2023-09-22 05:22 am (UTC)And with that, Mob left, sparing one last quick glimpse of Asa as he headed outside. Was it really okay for him to leave Reigen alone with her?
Well... if it turned out that a spirit was involved, Reigen would be fine. He was a spirit specialist after all.
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Date: 2023-09-22 05:59 am (UTC)The gardens unfolded before Mob when he emerged from the sliding glass door. The sun was high in the sky but the tall bamboo still cast some dappled shade onto the mossy ground as it swayed in the breeze. To his left, a small teahouse was nestled beneath the shade of a cherry tree, accented by the perfumed scent of the emerging blossoms.
"Myaaaaaaaaaan." A tortoiseshell stretched out it's paw to give a curious bat at Mob's head from where it laid on one of the hanging flower pots.
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:01 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:05 am (UTC)"Are you out here all by yourself?" he asked it, knowing she couldn't respond. "Maybe you just wanted some peace and quiet away from everyone." If that was the case, Mob hoped he wasn't disturbing her. But he could definitely understand how the cat felt if it were true. Mob was getting better at dealing with people, but sometimes it really felt like too much for him to handle.
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:12 am (UTC)"Myaaaaaaaan." Suitopi meowed back in a mimicry of her drawn out call of her name.
"Aw, don't say that. You know how cute you are..." The girl sighed and folded her arms, the wide sleeves of her blossom-patterned kimono fluttering dramatically. She collected herself and finally realized that there was a human right in front of her. "...Oh! You must be..."
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:17 am (UTC)She sure had a lot of energy.
"Shigeo Kageyama," Mob supplied, giving Suitopi a final scritch before directing his full attention over to Misaki. "I'm with Spirts and Such."
What else should he say? He was sure Reigen would be giving him a nudge or a look right now.
Mob bowed before he could give it another thought. "Thank you so much for your hospitality while we're here. We'll be sure to take care of the job as soon as possible."
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:26 am (UTC)"Kageyamyamya-sama...ah, sorry, Kageyama-sama! You're a powerful psychic aren't you?"
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:28 am (UTC)"Well, I think I'm pretty good at it, but I'm still training."
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-22 06:35 am (UTC)"Cats can really sense that kind of thing?"
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Date: 2023-09-22 06:44 am (UTC)Eventually the cats dispersed. Suitopi yawned and settled back into the flower pot. Misaki sighed and re-focused her attention back on her guest. Her talent, it seemed, was quickly moving on. "You're here investigating Kona-Zanshō Castle, so, it would be my honor to give you a tour of the gardens and answer any questions you have. I don't mean to be haughty but when it comes to knowledge on all the local legends I can't be beat."
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Date: 2023-09-22 07:33 pm (UTC)"Um, do you mind if I ask a sensitive question?" Mob might be socially oblivious at times, but even he knew that this might come across as impolite.
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Date: 2023-09-23 05:22 am (UTC)"I'm very sorry if my sister seemed cold. She's a really great person, I promise. She loves us and our ryokan. She's so smart, she's had so many good ideas, and our parents always listen..." Misaki stopped by a stone lantern. Water droplets were still clinging to it from last night's downpour. She hoped the weather would be kind for their guests. "She came back from college around Christmas. She's taking a break from her studies right now, but...she hasn't really been the same since she got back. She doesn't do a lot of the things she used to do, like playing with the cats."
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