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

[sheisthewind]

[Kagura's finally getting the hang of texting, courtesy of Mystique.]

If you have powers and use them you will need Chroma sometimes. I have a job but I need Chroma for that. Demicroma is fine for purchasing food and clothes.

[doreimi]

Mmm, yeah, I've heard that — about the powers, I mean. Do a lot of people here have them? I don't, but I've heard that some people do.

[This is sort of a lie, but also, she knows better than to admit openly to something like that on a public forum.]

[sheisthewind]

I have no idea how many, but it seems common enough. Some people have powers because they are not human, but others are human and have them.

[doreimi]

...Not human? What do you mean by that, not human?

[sheisthewind]

Sentient species who are not human.

[doreimi]

Right, I get that. But are you saying there are...I don't know. Vampires here, or something?

[sheisthewind]

One person mentioned being a vampire on the network recently.

[doreimi]

And you believed them? I mean, you didn't think they were just kidding around, or something.

[sheisthewind]

Why would I doubt them? I have personally met several people who are not human here, and I am not human myself.

[doreimi]

Oh. Um...sorry, I didn't realize. Are you a vampire too?

[sheisthewind]

No. I am a youkai.

[doreimi]

Oh! Wow...um, does that mean you're from Japan, then? Before you came here, I mean.

[sheisthewind]

Yes. Are you from Japan as well?

[Not too many people know that word.]

[doreimi]

I am, yeah. So I'm pretty familiar with youkai, even though I don't think I've ever met one personally.

[sheisthewind]

Do youkai still exist in your world? It seems like youkai are just legends to some people.

[doreimi]

Oh, no, I don't think they really exist where I'm from. We're just one of the places with the legends, but the legends are popular enough that I've heard of them. I think, anyway.

[sheisthewind]

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