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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[takebow]

....

Yeah. You're right.

[Slightly somber pause. DEAD GUY WALKING

But then--]

But, anyway. What house are you in, Houjou-kun?

[yoghurts]

Oh... um... Hel!

What about you, Yukari-san?

[takebow]

.... Hel House, huh?

[THE WEIRD HOUSE. yeah she's a little house-racist.]

I'm from Freya.

[yoghurts]

[ housing discrimination... ]

Oh, I haven't heard of that one before. I guess you're the first person I've met from there!

[takebow]

Really? There's a lot of people from Freya... Lots of girls mostly.

[yoghurts]

Oh... is it a house for girls?

[takebow]

Well, no, there are some guys there, too, it's just mostly girls.

[yoghurts]

Is there some reason for that?

[takebow]

I guess cuz Freya's supposed to be the goddess of beautiful things? And girls are more beautiful? Something like that.

[yoghurts]

Oh, I get it. Well, that explains why you're there.

[takebow]

[... As usual, she has to decide what that's supposed to mean before allowing herself to get flustered or telling him off. And then she decides on just:]

Haha... you certainly know the right way to frame things, Houjou-kun.

[yoghurts]

You think so? People always tell me I'm bad at reading situations.

[ that's definitely not what's going on here. nope. ]

[takebow]

... You might be a little too... um, surfacey. But that's not a bad thing... It's kinda refreshing.

[yoghurts]

If it's not bad, I'll keep doing it then! [ even if he's not sure what "surfacey" means. ]

[takebow]

...Go for it.

Well, anyway... Have any other questions for now?

[yoghurts]

I think I'm all set for now, Yukari-san.

Thanks for everything though.

[takebow]

Sure. See you around, Houjou-kun.