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]

[ how cold, shion... ]

Alright. Show me whatever you'd like.

[stungun]

I'll show you where I work, first!

[ dragging him over to...

poketopia... ]

It's not as... [ uh... how do you describe angel mort. ] Well, it's a lot fun in here!

[yoghurts]

It looks really interesting.

[ he peers inside, and...

huh. ]

Those chairs look kinda funny. Can you really sit in those? [ what is modern furniture design in the 1980s... ]

[stungun]

Of course! [ pushes him towards the nearest one... ] Try it!

[yoghurts]

[ then he'll just kind of flop down. he looks a bit uncomfortable for a moment, as if he's unsure whether the chair will really support him (maybe this is all some strange, cruel joke).

before finally settling in a bit, squirming around to get more comfortable. ]

Wow. It really does work.

[stungun]

[ satoshi-kun, it's just a chair... have some faith... ]

It wouldn't be good for business if it didn't...

[yoghurts]

[ it looks really weird okay! ]

I guess not. Everybody would have to stand up all the time...

[stungun]

Exactly! It'd be kind of tough to sit and eat at the same time!

I think the designs come from the owner's home, though. Or were inspired by it...

[yoghurts]

The owner must like some strange stuff.

[ still, as he relaxes more in the chair, it is pretty comfortable. ]

You should sit down too, Shion. It's really nice after all.

[stungun]

[ WHY DOES HE CONTINUALLY RUIN HER LIKE THIS!! but ah if he says so... she takes a seat and grins at him. ]

Most of the time I'm standing here, I don't get to experience the nice parts of this place as much as I'd like.

[yoghurts]

[ it's an insidious plot aimed at being her undoing... ]

Oh! Because you work here, right? I guess it's a lot different when you're just visiting.

[stungun]

[ he's only here to unleash the monster... ]

Yeah, but it's fun working here, too.

...The customers are nicer too, usually.

[yoghurts]

[ you know him too well, but there's nothing you can do about it. ]

I'll make sure to stop by as much as I can.

I guess I'll be a regular!

[stungun]

[ ah maybe she'll get a raise for this... ]

You haven't even tried anything yet! [ but... ] I'm glad you decided that so early... you can't go back on it now!

[yoghurts]

I'm sure everything is good.

[ since shion works here, it has to be!! ...or maybe he just doesn't care that much either way. ]

[stungun]

One day we'll come check it all out, okay?

[ maybe he'd get stronger if he ate more... ]

[yoghurts]

All of it? Alright! I don't know if I can eat that much in one visit though.

[ that would probably kill him. ]

[stungun]

[ SATOSHI-KUN.......shakes her head. ]

It's okay, a few visits is fine.... [ if not better. ]

[yoghurts]

Okay... but I'll try to eat as much as I can each time.

[ compromise. ]

[stungun]

I won't forgive you if you make yourself sick.

[yoghurts]

Getting sick from eating too much food... that doesn't sound too bad though.

[stungun]

Mm, many men would dream of such a death-- err, sickness.

[yoghurts]

Then I'll eat as much as I can, and we'll just see what happens!

[stungun]

[ so like, one cookie... ]

If you get fat, I'll make sure to care for you.

[yoghurts]

[ wow he can do better than that. like maybe two. ]

Oh... how do you care for something like that?