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[enteloki]

[ Yay. ]

It's also a good opportunity to endear ourselves to the locals as well. Communities tend to like those who indulge in their cuisine.

And if I can be frank, I've had to try bizarre meals for work. This is only slightly outside the norm for me.

[placation]

Surely nothing like this, though! What was the strangest thing you tried back home?

[enteloki]

No, nothing to this extent.

However I was asked to try trendy items to maximize my popularity among others. It often didn't work with my palate.

There was a week when 'Devil ramen' was popular. I also tried a kakigori topped with charcoal and umeboshi.

[placation]

The latter doesn't sound too bad!

Devil ramen, though... how much did you struggle to get through a bowl?

[enteloki]

Enough to appease my fans.

[ Half a bite with no broth. ]

[placation]

They're not appeased by watching you cough, choke and cry?

[enteloki]

[ OH OKAY. ]

What on earth makes you think I reacted that way? A single bite didn't make me do any of those things.

I was able to handle it perfectly and with the finesse required of someone in my position.

[placation]

You look like you're about to faint when I use more than a dash of chili oil in any dish. I'm not sure why you think you can lie about this to someone who's cooked for you for over a year.

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[enteloki]

[enteloki]

You're exaggerating. As usual. It doesn't bother me - it only takes me by surprise.

[placation]

I see.

Unrelated to all of this, I have a few new ideas for dinners this week. Thank you!

[enteloki]

[ His stomach hurts at the thought of it.

But whatever - he'll eat it all. He won't give Maruki the satisfaction of being right. ]

Fascinating.

Tell me when your schedule will allow for a visit to this restaurant. I'll see if I can accommodate it.

[placation]

Normally I would take a shot at how little you do, but you really have been busy with part-time work lately.

Actually... I heard a rumor about that.

[enteloki]

[ Jobs he's quit in quick succession. ♥ Outside of one-

Anyway.]

What rumor?

[placation]

You're working for a store that sells seifuku?

[enteloki]

[ Left on read for -

Ten minutes. Fifteen. ]

It's a favor for my teacher here. I'm working as a guard.

They don't sell seifuku. It's display only.

[ Which is worse.

He doesn't feel like elaborating further. ]

[placation]

Oh?

Are you a model, then?

[enteloki]

No.

Don't get weird ideas about my role there.

[placation]

Then what do you do?

[enteloki]

I act as a guard to make sure no one damages the items. Nothing more.

[placation]

I wouldn't expect security detail to be a line of work that you'd cleave to.

[enteloki]

It's not an interest of mine - not particularly.

But as I said, it's a favor to my teacher and nothing more. We do classes right after in the same building. My employment is convenient for all parties.

Akira is also employed there. Go harass him about the finer details if you're so intrigued.

[placation]

Oh?

You two are coworkers now?

How's that going?

[enteloki]

[ This feels like the start of a dig. He feels some kinda way. ]

It's fine. We operate well together and have worked as equals in the past. It's nothing new.

[placation]

It's not competitive at all?