[Man truly never changes. Without Rumi around to guide him like a pathetic little lapdog, forcing him do something other than work, he won't. Even without Eyn Sof, he's cooking for a company all morning, like it was ever his responsibility to keep it afloat. It should crash and burn because Eren didn't plan for a life beyond him.
Akechi hopes it does.
Opts to say nothing instead. Listens and follows along with the next comment, as he munches on salty jagarico sticks.]
I suppose I'll cut you off from future inquiries, if this is your train of thought.
I've never gone to a true onsen. My life has been somewhat dull, in that I've never visited areas outside of school or housing, no matter where I lived.
[He wasn't exactly welcome most places. Wasn't a long enough addition anywhere to go on rare family vacations that never fully included him.
Another stick crunches in his mouth. ]
It's why I hoped to travel in the future - not only the world, but across Japan as well.
[Oh well. ❤️]
Though I think my experience in this reality has provided enough excitement to satisfy me.
[ A bold statement, and one he clarifies immediately, hand held up to pause Akechi's retort as he takes another sip. ]
What I mean is that based on both of our experiences last month... When we do eventually return to our true reality, you could have time for one trip. Just one.
[ Maruki sets the half-full coffee can down in the sand and flops down to stretch out fully on the blanket, face turned toward the afternoon sun. ]
Find half a day off somewhere in there, and I'll show you someplace neat. That's a promise.
Find half a day off somewhere isn't impossible. It's simple. Nothing needs to be cancelled, only moved. Shido won't care if he wanders off for a few hours - won't even notice when he's so busy collecting debts in secret meetings in dark, quiet buildings with no name.
He takes a sip of his drink to mull over a decision already made. It's not for just anyone he would. A lie would roll easy off his lips. The truth is a little more difficult.]
You'll have your work cut out for you. I'm a difficult person to impress.
[The waves are moving up - another couple hours and they'll be pushed out of this spot.]
And when it's almost winter, no less. I can't fathom what you'll come up with.
[Many weeks ago, Akechi sat up on a cliffside and lied, like always.
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Akechi hopes it does.
Opts to say nothing instead. Listens and follows along with the next comment, as he munches on salty jagarico sticks.]
I suppose I'll cut you off from future inquiries, if this is your train of thought.
I've never gone to a true onsen. My life has been somewhat dull, in that I've never visited areas outside of school or housing, no matter where I lived.
[He wasn't exactly welcome most places. Wasn't a long enough addition anywhere to go on rare family vacations that never fully included him.
Another stick crunches in his mouth. ]
It's why I hoped to travel in the future - not only the world, but across Japan as well.
[Oh well. ❤️]
Though I think my experience in this reality has provided enough excitement to satisfy me.
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[ A bold statement, and one he clarifies immediately, hand held up to pause Akechi's retort as he takes another sip. ]
What I mean is that based on both of our experiences last month... When we do eventually return to our true reality, you could have time for one trip. Just one.
[ Maruki sets the half-full coffee can down in the sand and flops down to stretch out fully on the blanket, face turned toward the afternoon sun. ]
Find half a day off somewhere in there, and I'll show you someplace neat. That's a promise.
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Shuts it when a hand is raised.
Find half a day off somewhere isn't impossible. It's simple. Nothing needs to be cancelled, only moved. Shido won't care if he wanders off for a few hours - won't even notice when he's so busy collecting debts in secret meetings in dark, quiet buildings with no name.
He takes a sip of his drink to mull over a decision already made. It's not for just anyone he would. A lie would roll easy off his lips. The truth is a little more difficult.]
You'll have your work cut out for you. I'm a difficult person to impress.
[The waves are moving up - another couple hours and they'll be pushed out of this spot.]
And when it's almost winter, no less. I can't fathom what you'll come up with.
[Many weeks ago, Akechi sat up on a cliffside and lied, like always.
Thought -
It wouldn't matter.
It still doesn't. It never will.]I'll look forward to it in November.