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: 2023-09-24 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-09-24 10:27 pm (UTC)"What can I do to set a good example?"
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Date: 2023-09-24 10:47 pm (UTC)"The things I like..." he mused aloud. "Probably... Tsubomi-chan, muscles, and looking at the sky."
As far as things he didn't like... "I don't like shiokara, speaking in front of the entire class, and violence."
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Date: 2023-09-25 01:45 am (UTC)“You know, that’s why I always introduce myself with my name, what I do, and foods I like and dislike. I believe the things you dislike are as important as the things you like. This makes our guests feel comfortable in sharing that too…after all, how else could we provide an excellent personalized experience?”
Misaki was back to smiling but her tone was deadly serious.
“Kageyama-sama! Simply put, if you want to be someone who others share their burdens with, you need to be someone who’s willing to share their own burdens.”
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Date: 2023-09-25 03:37 am (UTC)"I'm not sure I know how to do that."
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Date: 2023-09-25 04:02 am (UTC)"Kageyama-sama...maybe I don't understand the burdens of an older brother, but I can speak from the heart as a younger sister." Her fists balled in the beautiful fabric of her kimono. "Seeing my big sister so withdrawn...it's painful. Even when I try to get through and I can't...it's such a helpless feeling I want to cry."
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Date: 2023-09-25 07:22 pm (UTC)"I promise we'll figure out what's going on with your older sister. So don't worry."
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Date: 2023-09-26 04:20 am (UTC)So as soon as the sound of their footsteps faded down the hallway, Asa spoke.
"Excuse me. Can I have a moment of your time?"
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Date: 2023-09-26 04:36 am (UTC)"Of course."
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Date: 2023-09-26 04:51 am (UTC)That had certainly captured his full attention. Not only because of the suddenness of it but the awareness he was potentially venturing into a minefield.
"I suppose...it would be unnatural for someone not to have a few secrets, wouldn't it?" Not to leave things too open-ended, Reigen cocked his head to appear unassuming. "For the record, I may not be a priest, but I'm happy to listen to anything on your mind."
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Date: 2023-09-26 05:03 am (UTC)"That's a bit harsh, Asa-san. That's certainly not the impression I'm trying to give! I assure you I take professionalism very seriously."
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Date: 2023-09-26 05:20 am (UTC)"I never said it had anything to do with your work. If there was something fraudulent with your business, I would have gotten the same sense from your assistant, but I didn't."
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Date: 2023-09-26 06:27 am (UTC)"I don't know how I could possibly grade myself on my number of secrets kept compared to other people, but even I can admit to having a few."
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Date: 2023-09-27 04:45 am (UTC)"If you'd like, I can show you to your room now."
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