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[Good morning, Lunatia. The video starts with a view of hooves, a too close view of a face... and then finally... a centaur? Who keeps looking off screen while she talks and never seems to actually focus on the lens correctly.]

Hello? Can everyone see me? Connor, am I doing this right? Okay? ... Okay.

[She clears her throat and dips into a bow, the camera bobbing along with her.]

Hello! This is Konoha... some of you maybe think my name is Shizu, but- It's Konoha! I'm from Echigo province, in Japan, if you know it... and I'll be in your care.

If you don't know me, which, I figure is most of you, this city must be even bigger than the capital I'm the... well in my world we say jinba but I'm the "centaur". I haven't seen anyone else like me so I think I can say "the"...

Anyway... what I wanted to ask was... if anyone had an recommendations for... shops? I've never really shopped before, and I haven't seen any locals quite like me, so if you know somewhere that does... I don't know, tailoring? Or a restaurant with really big seats or tall tables? Anything like that!

I'd appreciate it, so... thank you very much!

[Another bow, another bob of the camera... and a blurry flash of android helping her turn the dang thing off. Thanks, Connor.]

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Mmmhm... I've been looking for a job... Maybe I could just look a little harder?

[... Konoha, maybe this is your chance to find an interest?]

[ Konoha... maybe time is here now for figuring out what your interests are? ]

I think you're likely looking hard enough. Perhaps... explore what other things you may enjoy doing, in addition to work?

Like... getting better at sewing?

[ A pause, and a tilt of his head to the side. ]

It could be. Is that something you believe you'd enjoy?

I mean, I don’t really enjoy it but it needs to get done, right?

[ Right. But also: wrong! Konoha, that's wrong to what he was asking! Or suggestion! ]

Then that's a chore, not something you enjoy for your own sake. Can you think of anything you appreciate simply because you enjoy it? Maybe day hikes? Watching birds? Eating by a river? Fishing?

[ His examples all suck. Why can he think of nothing suitable?! He's not sure what would have fit into her prior world experience! ]

Or any interest you've had, but been unable to pursue. Like with painting, for example, or... pottery... or even shopping. Some people simply enjoy the act of shopping enough that it becomes part of their idea of enjoyable activities.

Hikes to where? To go fishing for dinner?

[send more help]

I’ve never tried anything fancy like art or anything like that though- I don’t know I just figured I probably wouldn’t be good at it?

Hikes to... anywhere. Meadows? Mountains? Lakes? Fishing for... dinner, yes, but also to relax. I believe for those who enjoy fishing, it's also something like meditation for their souls.

[ crying ]

In trying anything new, does one expect perfection? It's fine to not be good at things you try when you start out. That only comes with time. [ or natural talent that maybe is a cheat skill, but hush. ] It seems that may be where to start: trying new things, regardless of if you think you'll be good at them or not.

[This is starting to sound really complicated...]

What do you do, Master Shen?

... I paint. I practice calligraphy, play music, read poetry, and read on many subjects. If I'm feeling like being in nature, I find somewhere to walk and appreciate the world around me.

[ all this is because: there are no video games or internet in ancient cultivator lands. so he had to come up with something! ]

I also happen to enjoy tea and snacks, but tea is more what I'll investigate myself, and snacks... are more what I'm willing to experience in new or different ways.

[ he's a frustrated foodie who ate best when luo binghe was still his disciple living on peak, because goodness, could the protagonist cook! so good! so ridiculously, unbelievably good! ]

[Wow, that's a lot...]

So you can just... have interest in eating?

[Isn't that cheating...]

[ it's literally his most peaceful period of his life he just listed, only in interest form... and most those are required as the scholarly peak lord... ]

...

[ DON'T OUT HIM AS A FOODIE, CRIES ]

Yes. Just like some people have an interest in cooking.

Do you know how to cook?

[WHAT IS A FOODIE?]

... Enough to get by.

[ look cooking takes effort and practice and he likes things that taste really good which he's not easily able to imitate!

FOODIES ARE GREAT, THEY APPRECIATE AND ENJOY EATING GOOD FOOD easiest thing right ]

Does that mean you know how to make the dim sum things?

... In theory. I don't have steaming trays or many of the required things, but with them... I could try.

Could you show me how?

[WAS THIS AN INTEREST?]

I could attempt to learn to cook in that style along with you, but wouldn't suggest that I know how to right now. However, I can recommend someone who might.

[ Ren. Absolutely thinking of Ren. ]

The cook at the restaurant?

They may be amendable to lessons... but I was thinking more of Suzugamori Ren. He's an accomplished chef himself.

[ Or at least seems to be to Shen Qingqiu, and he's also willing to throw his teasing, deflective, lonely friend under the bus when he himself has no idea how to make anything remotely complex!!! ]

Could you introduce me? I kind of want to learn the dim sum.

Yes, I can facilitate an introduction. I'll try contacting Ren over these devices and speak with you again once I've heard back from him.

That would be nice- Thank you, Master Shen.

[is this Konoha's interest? Does she even realize it can be an interest?

WHO KNOWS]

[ SOME REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME LATER ]

Miss Konoha! I spoke with Ren and he consents to teaching you, and expressed some enthusiasm. He should be contacting you here sometime soon.

[ wow his networking is about to pay off in the most heartwarming ways??? MAYBE IT'S AN INTEREST maybe it's just a meal who knows it's all good ]

Really? That’s good news! I’m sorry you had to handle that for me, but I do appreciate it!

If they turn out good I’ll share!

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