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| asano_man | Jul 18 2016, 01:21 AM Post #1 |
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Thinkin bout abs
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Ren led the way off of the bus onto Matechi Street, his perpetual smile glowing back at the sun as he shielded his eyes to get a look at the clear sky. The plan was to take the bus here and then walk back to the dorms, stopping by several shops and landmarks along the way. He had actually gotten a lot better with navigating the town since the last time he got lost in it, so it wouldn't be a problem finding the places or their way back. Ren spun around to face Kiku with his grin. 'So? What would you like to see first? We have some pretty cool mom'n'pop shops around, a lot of local cuisine... Or would you rather see some awesome landmarks, or scenic routes? By the time we're done, you'll have half the city memorized!' |
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| Reach | Jul 18 2016, 01:42 AM Post #2 |
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[uncomfortable whimpering]
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Kiku stuck closely behind Ren as he named off potential spots to visit. As she observed Matechi Street, with its zooming cars and shops lined up as far as she could see, it was the first time Kiku had really gotten an understanding of how massive Nagashima was compared to her hometown. There was so much to see and do, Ren's rather impressive list of options seemed like it was barely scratching the surface of the town. She highly doubted she would have any of the city memorized, let alone half. "Um...." Kiku's face held an expression of uncertainty as she looked at Ren, mentally considering the ideas he had listed. Usually, she would quietly go along with whatever someone else wanted, but now she was the one being asked. She wasn't used to having to decide things. "W-Well, maybe the landmarks and scenery at first?" It seemed easiest, and wouldn't require spending any extra money. "U-Unless you had something else in mind, of course," she quickly added. |
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| asano_man | Jul 19 2016, 10:26 PM Post #3 |
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Thinkin bout abs
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'Landmarks it is! There's actually one that isn't too far away from here, come on!' Ren began walking down the street, a pep in his step. The place was only two blocks from the bus stop. Tucked between some buildings and surrounded by benches was a large fountain. At its center, a brass unicorn--mostly rusted green by now--reared up in a heroic pose. Around the creature, six jets of water arced up and down into the pool surrounding it. At the bottom of the pool were several thousand yen worth of coins. Ren had pulled out his phone on arrival and done a quick search. 'This is the unicorn fountain! It was built about 15 years ago and represents the magical wonder the artist felt was hidden down every street of Nagashima. There's a rumor that says if you toss in a coin you can make a wish, kind of like a shrine!' Ren dug into his pocket and pulled out his wallet from which he produced two coins. He handed one to Kiku. 'Here! Let's make a wish!' |
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| Reach | Jul 20 2016, 12:56 AM Post #4 |
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[uncomfortable whimpering]
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Kiku wasn't sure she believed in superstitions like this, but she accepted the coin regardless. Ren was clearly trying to have fun, and she wasn't about to be a spoilsport. "A wish, huh?", she muttered. Did she have anything she wanted to wish for? Money had never been a problem, and there were surely more important things in life. Friends? She had gotten along fine without them before, and people were so difficult sometimes. She had always done fine in school, and she honestly didn't care enough to improve. Something perfect came to mind, and Kiku couldn't help but smile a little as she thought of it. She lined the coin up on her thumb, as she'd always seen others do. "Alright, I think I've got it." Aiming directly for the fountain, the coin was flicked out of her hand. It landed on top of the unicorn's head, somehow managing to stay there and missing the pool entirely. |
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| asano_man | Jul 20 2016, 06:40 PM Post #5 |
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Thinkin bout abs
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Ren was about to make his own wish--that his next cell phone novel would become a cult hit and he'd be wildly popular for no reason--when Kiku's coin managed to soar into the air and land squarely on the head of the horse. Ren stared before pulling his phone out and searching something. 'It doesn't say anything about when that happens.' He took a step back and took a picture of the fountain with Kiku in one corner. With her in the picture, he'd probably be able to remember her wish trick shot. 'What did you wish for, Kiku-chan? Maybe landing it on the head will give you extra points or something!' |
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| Reach | Jul 20 2016, 08:36 PM Post #6 |
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[uncomfortable whimpering]
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She turned back towards Ren as she spoke. "Oh, well...." It was an incredibly basic, obvious wish that anyone would have wanted, really. It was almost boring, how mundane it was. "I just wished for a quiet year." She pushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "Just something simple while I'm in town. Not having to worry about anything dangerous while I'm away from home." Kiku's life had always been straightforward and simple - making a wish like that was almost unnecessary. She spoke up again after a moment of silence. "O-Oh, what are you doing to wish for?" |
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| asano_man | Jul 21 2016, 12:22 PM Post #7 |
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Thinkin bout abs
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'A quiet year, huh? Well, that's not what I'd want, but I can definitely understand if that's what you want!' Ren gave a smirk. 'As for me... Well, what do you wish for the boy who has everything? I think I'm gonna wish for... I hope Kiku's wish comes true!' With that, Ren flipped the coin towards the fountain, where it hit the side of the unicorn and managed to perfectly arched right back into his hand. He stared at it for a second. 'Umm... Like I said, Kiku's wish!' He flipped it again. This time, it hit the very edge of the fountain and bounced to the ground, rolling off and falling into a nearby drain. There was a moment of silence as Ren processed this. When the moment was over, he turned to Kiku with a smile. 'Anyway, how about we head to the next location?' |
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| Reach | Jul 21 2016, 09:28 PM Post #8 |
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[uncomfortable whimpering]
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Kiku was as dumbfounded as Ren after his coin missed its destination twice in a row. Was it just especially windy today? Was there something wrong with the fountain? It was a large pool of water - there was no way the coins should have missed! She scratched the side of her head as she looked back towards Ren, confusing still obvious on her face. "Uh... y-yes. Good idea." |
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