text, un: BellaBelle

[doreimi]

Hey, everybody! Wow, this forum thing is really neat. I wish we'd had something like this back home, it would've made keeping in touch with people a lot easier. It's pretty fun to look through and see all the questions people are asking, and read what everyone has to say! It seems like that's what this is for, right? Asking questions?

Actually, I was hoping I could ask a couple, too. One of them is, for people who have jobs, are your jobs enough to keep you sustained just from the Demichroma you earn, or do you have to accumulate Chroma yourself on the side, too? I don't just mean for splurging at the mall or something — I mean more of, with the moon cycles and all. It feels pretty weird to have to just ask people outright if they'll hold your hand to get some extra Chroma, but I guess around here people don't think that's as bold a thing to do as they would back home.

Anyway, I was a little worried about it, so I thought getting a job would be a good thing to do, but boy! The customers sure are something when there's a moon in the sky!

The other question I had was, I sort of want to go back to school, so I've been thinking of enrolling at the Academy. I'm just wondering if it's hard to balance classes and a job? It's sort of strange to get used to having to sleep again! But I really want to see if there are some opportunities to play music, or maybe do some acting, or dance. I used to know some girls who did ballet and I was always really jealous of how easy they made it look! I wonder if it's too late to learn...

Well, anyway! Those are my questions, and I won't be on break for much longer, so I'll check back when I have the chance. Thanks, everybody!

Comments

[goneforawalk]

well we got most of them during the war but there were some left so they rebuilt

i'd say about 1000 now?

i was about to eat them when i got brought here

[doreimi]

All of them? So...you were winning, then. I mean you were going to win?

[gunshow]

I understand. I was really nervous the first few times I went, but that moment where you can think to yourself "Yes! I made it!!" is totally worth it. So if you want to try one out sometime I wouldn't mind going with you! It might mean we'd compete against one another but I think that can be fun sometimes too lol

And I wouldn't mind at all! It'd help me a lot too actually. I've been looking at dance studios but if you'd like to start somewhere more casual, we could always go to the park!

[spah]

Guess it'd be easier to show than tell, but...

In layman's terms, it's a lot of little moving parts. Then can fold in and out of themselves to make whatever shape they're supposed to be.

[doreimi]

When you put it like that, you make it sound like a lot of fun, though! Even if we did compete, that just means we'd both be driving each other to do our very best, right? I don't think there's anything wrong with that!

I think the park would be great! Anytime I'm not working, I'd be free to meet up, haha! But I don't think you'd want to get together during my work hours, anyway, they've got me on the overnight shift so it probably won't get in the way.

[doreimi]

Wow...that must've taken a lot of work, to teach a machine to know how to do that! And it gets the shape right every time?

[regelkonform]

At least you've heard of them, that's a step in the right direction.

I wouldn't mind at all, cooking can be very therapeutic and it's even more rewarding when you get the chance to share it with someone who can appreciate it. Or even expand someone's taste and give them the chance to try something new.

We all start out as strangers at some point, don't we? Food can bring people together, so why not use it as a starter of some sort.

[spah]

It took a heck of a lot of design work, I'll admit that. Lot of trial and error too. And yes, ma'm. Forgoing any malfunction, naturally.

[gunshow]

That's right! Or that's just how I see it too, you got me. Competing against friends lets me go all out, but even if I lose, if it's to a friend, I can still be happy about it. That kind of thing is really motivating.

Okay, perfect! I've been liking going to the park lately too when it's just for practicing general things anyway. Are you sure you won't be tired from working overnight?

[doreimi]

Mm! I guess it might get a little tiring, but if I nap right before I go to work or right after, I should probably be okay. I hope, anyway! I'm still kind of getting used to my schedule.

[gunshow]

I see! That's okay, we can play it by ear too. I get pretty busy at home sometimes and know a lot of fatigue remedies if it gets to be too much.

[sheisthewind]

Ah, I see. Well, youkai do exist. At least in my version of Japan. The strongest ones look mostly human.