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[sloths]

[ Having a good day today, Asgard? Well, it doesn't really matter if your answer to that is a 'Yes' or a 'No' because if you like the distant sound of couples arguing in the morning...

Okay you're actually out of luck because all that's going on is a debate. Something to do with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and... psychostimulants?

But now we'll have the feed clicking on to reveal this new beautiful girl with long black hair that some people might have already spoken to a little. Newer still is the messy-haired young man reading idly nearby and looking - not unhappy in his corner of the screen, but certainly like he'd be happier in a warm bed somewhere. ]

Oh, Oreki-san! It looks like it's running now!

Not a chan—

Good day, everyone! Since we are both newcomers here, I just thought it might be a good idea to introduce ourselves to everyone! My name is Chitanda Eru, currently a member of House Freya. It's nice to meet everyone!

[ She'll lean forward to turn the feed towards her companion... Only to find his face closer than ever to the book and decidedly not facing the camera. --Which naturally prompts her to give the young man beside her a nudge. ] Come on, Oreki-san, it's your turn!

[ Can't you just leave me alone?

... forget it he's going to be a champion and zero in on the vagueness of those instructions. ]

Oreki Houtarou. Or-e-ki—

Oreki-san.

[ And she chides him much like a mother would her misbehaving son... The misbehaving son, then, volleys back with the most put-upon sigh. ]

Currently a member of House Odin. Please be gentle. [ he commits okay ]

Looks like we'll have to cut that out later, Oreki-san. [ She laughs a little at the end of that. Unfortunately (or maybe not?), it looks like neither of them realize that this is a live recording... ] That being said, we are in your care! If we may be of help with anything, please don't hesitate to ask.

Oi, Chitanda! Don't make decisions like that on your own! What is it you expect to be helping with anyway? We're still high school students. [ Come to think of it: inter-dimensional city aside, isn't the offer itself a little broad!? ]

Oreki-san, everyone's in this together. It's precisely because we're high school students that we should help others if they are in need! Otherwise, who would help us if we ever needed it?

[ Only you would wind up in a situation needing everyone's help. ]

In any case, thank you for your time, everyone. [ It was at this point that she would be reaching forward for the feed source, only to pause and lean back again when she seems to have been reminded of something.]

Oh, if anyone has any mysteries or problems you would like solved, we would like to hear about them! While a little lazy, Oreki-san here is quite brilliant at deduction in his own right. If you have heard or met Sherlock Holmes-san, both Oreki-san and I are both big fans of--

[ Excuse Oreki-san while he throws himself across the table in whatever the sluggish equivalent of a dive jump is and shuts off the bracelet thanks. ]

Comments

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[integrous]

[ you two sure.. are.. an interesting duo.. blink blink. ]

You solve mysteries? What, are you some kind of detective duo?

[sloths]

Absolutely not. [ and because he knows what comes after that: ] To both.

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[classicuriosity]

[ best couple yes?~ ]

Yes, Oreki-san is quite good at doing so! But I don't think we're a detective duo of any kind, really. [ because she's the one that drags him into the cases... with minimal input herself, apart from her impressive memory for details. ]

action > off feed!

[classicuriosity]

[ that was... a surprisingly big burst of energy coming from Houtarou! ]

Oreki-san! [ how rude for you to interrupt her! ]

[sloths]

[ His low-energy lifestyle is on the operating table in critical condition, Chitanda.

He has to act quickly. Decisively.

Even those words have no place in my vocabulary. ]

Don't you think you've said that enough for one day?

[ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ. ]

[refute]

[ she has literally no idea what she just watched but... it looked interesting? although she's having a hard time on how to respond to all of this - especially since the duo reminded her of the personality difference between soushi and herself. didn't help that this guy sounded like a less energetic version of her ss agent. ]

I’m under the impression that that guy [ meaning oreki ] doesn’t want to do this ‘mystery solving’ alongside you.

[ ᴠᴏɪᴄᴇ. ]

[classicuriosity]

Do you think he really feels that way? [ oh, look, you've gotten her all self-conscious now. ]

[sloths]

[ Your impressions are impressive. ]

There is no mystery solving.

[voice]

[hazukashii]

[ that was... unique, but not in a bad way. She can't help but feel a bit envious. ]

... You two seem like good friends. [ and she sounds honest about that. ] Um... What do you mean by mysteries or problems? You mean something like a missing pet, or more like homework...?

[voice]

[classicuriosity]

Oh, yes! We started the Classics Club together at our school, and we've known each other since.

We could try helping to find a missing pet by figuring out where it was last seen maybe, but if it's something like homework, I would suggest that they tried their hardest before asking for help!

[sloths]

[ ...He's really not getting out of this one is he.

Well if he has to say goodbye to his precious lifestyle choices then he might as well do it by taking the easy way out! ]

Elementary level addition.

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[satisfiedyet]

Can you deduce what I'm thinking right now?

off feed; then an edit to video since he's done;

[classicuriosity]

[ meanwhile just. WATCHING Oreki to see if he can actually do it... Even if she knows it's practically impossible. ]

[ and once he's answered, she'll finally speak: ]

It looks like that's impossible. Sorry for the disappointment!

[sloths]

"Deduce" is not how you spell "psychic", Prez.

[Audio]

[burntviolet]

... Hello again, Chitanda-san. [ That video is awkward, and she's awkward responding like this. ]

And it's nice to know you, Oreki-san.

[Audio]

[classicuriosity]

Hello, Ikezawa-san! [ Awkwardbuddies go! ] How are you doing today?

[sloths]

[ Oreki, lethargic, lifts a hand and nods in acknowledgment. ]

You're a friend of Chitanda's?

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[lassos]

[The video makes her smile warmly, because it's a telling little piece about the pair of them, and thoroughly amusing. But the young woman has the right idea in her mind, so she might as well commend it.]

It is wonderful for you to think to help others here, Chitanda. Your friend does not seem as enthusiastic about the prospect, but it is one that I at least believe in with all of my heart.

[But, moving on...] Though, if you're in need of mysteries, there are some that I may be able to provide if you would like to help. They relate to this place, so answers may not be found at all, but if there are more to help solve them, then we are more likely to find an answer.

[sloths]

[ Woah. She must be one of those legendary "passionate" types. Believing in something with all his heart sounds at once exhausting and dangerous.

Going on, his interest doesn't pique exactly because his interest doesn't do anything as a rule. But he's listening carefully to this one, despite sighing first. ]

Look, solving mysteries isn't something we actually do. I'm the same as every student.

...But even if we wanted to pass along information, we'd have to know about the problem first. [ tsun love tsun ]

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[classicuriosity]

[ Oh! A kindred spirit! ]

It's only the natural thing to do, Miss! [ Cheerful smiling~ ]

[grimorchid]

((stifles a snicker.))

It's a pleasure to meet you, Chitanda, and welcome to Asgard.

[sloths]

[ Subtle or not, don't you think that's a bit harsh?

WHATEVER his book is clearly more interesting than another human being Chitanda can deal with this.... ]

( VOICE )

[deductions]

[ side eying this. ]

Well.

[ fingers folding together. ]

I would be the first to admit the admiration is flattering.

{ between Conan and Eru and now Oreki. WHY IS HE SO POPULAR IN JAPAN? ]

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[sloths]

[ deductive reasoning

watsons bitches love deductive reasoning

And for the - he had to put it like that didn't he??? ]

It's misleading.

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[wristbands]

[...pffft haha this is so cute.]

Well, you guys sure are friendly. I"m Chie Satonaka—nice to meet both of you!

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[classicuriosity]

[ yes, they are the cutest ever!! ]

It's nice to meet you too, Satonaka-san!

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[demonical]

[Rin is way too excited about this, don't mind him]

Ooooh, mysteries, that's kinda cool. Eheh. What kinda mysteries do you guys take one?

So you guys are like a mystery duo, huh? That's so neat? So whose holmes?

[sloths]

[ ...Nope. Definitely sitting this one out. Chitanda will have to pry the book from his frosty fingers before he takes this one.

Hmmmm... Asking all those questions must be a work out...

Of course, because I'm sadistic and contrived, as Houtarou is daydreaming about the exhaustive life of Rin Okumura, the video response feed fickers on. ]