first at-bat [video]

[yoghurts]

[ as the video turns on, you're treated to the sight of a confused looking young man. something that must surely be a familiar sight to anyone who's been here for a protracted period of time... though this one seems perhaps a bit more dazed than most. ]

Ah... hello, everyone.

[ despite his confusion, he manages a weak smile. his voice sounds rather calm, all things considered. ]

Let's see... I'm supposed to introduce myself, right? My name is Satoshi Houjou. It's nice to meet you at all.

Um... what else was there? Sorry, this has never happened to me before so I'm not really sure what to say. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. Or am I one who's supposed to be asking questions right now? Hm... Can anyone give me some advice? Introductions sure are difficult. I'll do my best to pay you back when I can.

Oh! But we're saving the world, aren't we? Ha... that sounds pretty hard. I've never saved a world before, either. Well, I'll do my best.

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[yoghurts]

Oh... right! That's the "tsundere cafe," right? [ he's heard about that... already... ] Or maybe I'm misunderstanding again. But you really don't see maids that often. At least, I don't think you do. So that makes you pretty special!

[ or unique, perhaps. ]

A... different time? Can that happen? Um... it was 1985 before I got here. What about you?

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[brokenpromise]

It was called the Poketopia, it's alright. Well, you have a point there, I haven't that much maids here besides the the ones that guide us here.

I think it can, since it is the gods we're talking about. It was 1986 for me, wow one year difference.

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[yoghurts]

Poketopia... [ weird name. ] That sounds kind of cute. But you're right, there were those maids in the castle. Hm, but you seem pretty different. You give off a pretty different feeling, you know? They weren't very friendly.

Oh... then that really can happen. [ hmmm. ] Then does that mean I'm older than you, Shannon-san? [ most important question. ]

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[brokenpromise]

Yes, they had adorable food to serve, and we workers could be taste testers. The maids here did seem unfriendly, now that I think about it as you say.

...That's a good question, Satoshi. Um, well right now I'm um... 16..

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[yoghurts]

I hope they do it again some time then. I feel bad for missing it.

Oh! Then I am older. [ even more so than he realizes... granted shannon is actually older than that so in the end she wins. ]

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[brokenpromise]

I'm sure there will be another time, well hopefully that is, hehe. It would be nice serving you.

Ah, is that so. How interesting. [ shhh what they don't know won't hurt 'em ]

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[yoghurts]

Eh? Me? [ blink. he hadn't thought of it that way. ] Oh... yeah, that would be a lot of fun!

Hmmm... but even if that's true, you kind of feel more like a big sister than a younger one. [ a pause, before he nods. ] You must have a little sibling, right? [ he can tell these kinds of things. somehow. ]

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[brokenpromise]

Yes, it would be. Then we can talk more~

R-Really? Oh well--wow... I do have a little brother back in my home world. [ sibling senses tingling! ] Though if you're asking, then... you must have a sibling yourself am I correct?

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[yoghurts]

That's right. I have a little sister too.

So your little brother isn't here either, huh? It's kind of strange, not having to look after them, isn't it?

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[brokenpromise]

Ah, so you have a little sister and I have a little brother. That's interesting. Y-yes, it's quite strange. I worry about how he is doing though... is he faring well at tending to the mansion, I wonder...

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[yoghurts]

[ oh... he knows where that line of thinking goes, since he's gotten a bit down worrying about satoko a few times already since coming here. ]

I'm sure he's fine! He must be a servant like you, right? I'm sure he's hard at work, doing his best for the both of you.

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[brokenpromise]

Yes, that's right. He's fairly new compared to me, but he's learning fast. I hope you're right.

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[yoghurts]

Sometimes you just have to trust in your little siblings.

...and it's not like we have any other choice right now anyway.

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[brokenpromise]

That's true. Without trust, we wouldn't be able to call ourselves older siblings, right?

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[yoghurts]

Exactly! We can't look after them forever.