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[daikonrose]

Hello!

This is probably a pretty common question, so please bear with me. I can more or less understand why full-time, regular jobs aren't the norm here, and I guess it's not too surprising that there's no school either, but there's something I kinda don't get at all. The longer I'm stuck here, the more I can't help wondering about it.

What exactly is everybody doing all day? You're not all just dedicating your lives to skinship 24/7, right? Is there something else we're supposed to be working on, and I missed hearing about it?

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[morality_pet]

Rin mostly spends time in the garden, or learning things from Mister Ignis or playing with Ciel or Lord Magolor? Rin's never been to school, that's only for rich people.

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[daikonrose]

[ Oh, a kid. How many of them are there here? A touch concerned, Kyoko switches over to match her video response. ]

Well, for someone your age, I guess the expectations should be a little different anyway.... Did that Mister Ignis teach you to read, then?

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[iustaegis]

"Skinship"?

[daikonrose]

The definition is something like "skin-to-skin relationship".

I thought it would be pretty well known in a place like this, but maybe it's actually not?

[iustaegis]

[ This is the first she's hearing of it. ] It's an appropriate term!

[ Anyway. ]

But it's not enough for you, is it? Or is it that you have trouble with touch, if I may ask?

[daikonrose]

Saying I have "trouble" with it isn't exactly right, but... it's way more likely that I would run into the problem of it being too much, than not enough. But do you mean that really IS all most of the people here are doing with their time?

[iustaegis]

[ Well that's what she tries to do with most of her time... gotta save the world, ya know. ] Is there not a more important and nobler cause, than doing what one can for this world?

[ A pause follows, and she sens this next text. ]

:) But I understand what you mean. We can't always hold hands with each other. You seek to find a job to pass your time.

[daikonrose]

[ oh boy ]

I didn't sign up to be an energy source for any world, let alone the one I'm being held prisoner on.

But that's right. ^_^ No matter where I am, idling away the hours just doesn't feel right!

[iustaegis]

What occupation do you hold in your own world?

[daikonrose]

[ No pushback after that bit about noble causes is a little surprising, but she won't pursue it, at least for now. ]

I was in the entertainment industry! My main focus was acting. But I'm not sure how to break into it here... I think I'd have to pitch myself as a novelty, right?Either way, I haven't found any information about auditions or talent agencies yet.

[iustaegis]

[ She's not going to push it either; whoever this random stranger is on the network, if they decline to touch, that is their choice. Pyra vows to Try Even Harder (TM) for those who are averse to it, or will not help this world, with those who are willing.

The world, the future matter most. ]

Now that you mention it, I haven't looked into any theaters or performances either. Maybe this means you might be able to start one yourself?

[daikonrose]

[ damn, girl ]

... Something on the level of solo street performances would probably be the height of my abilities. I can't imagine running a whole production--no, a whole business--myself.

damn this is me tagging late at night, I meant to type Verstael not Ignis ORZ they're not even close

[morality_pet]

Lord Verstael has been teaching Rin, yep! And Miss Aqua, while she was here.

voice | also assuming they got each other's names from last time, if it's ok? u_u

[yaoyoroshka]

To be fair, skinship is the long and short of what we were asked to do as a collective to help with the needs of this world... Although as for what everyone does aside from it, I imagine it varies a lot! That is, depending on interests or things they'd like to try out that weren't feasible back in their world.

Personally, learning to cook better is proving to be my current challenge.

[Because she is a Rich Sheltered Girl.]

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[thekingsshield]

I take lots of naps! And then I have a snooze. Then, if I got time, I get some shut-eye.

[How are those not all the same thing, the world asks.]

IT HAPPENS, we can retcon it~

[daikonrose]

[ That explains how she read the post, anyway. ]

I guess having a bunch of private tutors would be a better education than school, anyway, huh? It seems like you're doing pretty well.

voice | sounds good!

[daikonrose]

[ Ah yes, more confirmation that she really is the odd one out for wanting to resist. Whatever!! She already knew that!

There's a bit of a sigh, but Kyoko decides to leave that topic alone for now. ]

Cooking, huh? It's definitely a challenge with the ingredients we can get out of those replicators, but I've been doing a lot of that too. I can only eat so much, though.... What kind of food is it that you're interested in?

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[daikonrose]

Do you also make sure to get a healthy eight hours of sleep every night?

<3

[morality_pet]

Yep! Rin knows all the letters now, although she doesn't always know the words. Easier to talk than write, still. And Rin guesses so? Rin wouldn't know...

[daikonrose]

Talking is easier than writing most of the time anyway, right? Maybe I should have made a video after all.

[morality_pet]

Rin thinks so! But maybe that's coz Rin is only learning.

[daikonrose]

Most people think so, I would think! It comes naturally, right? And how old are you, Miss Rin?

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[thekingsshield]

Of course! Eight at least!

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[daikonrose]

[ If this was someone she actually knew, or maybe even if she was just feeling a little feistier right now, Kyoko might be inclined to chide that slacker lifestyle. But this is a stranger, and she's just kind of frustrated and worn down. ]

Amazing.... How do you do it? Is there a trick? Are you taking medicine, or drinking special teas?

[morality_pet]

Rin is twelve!

[ She's small for her age, okay ]