asgardeventide | OO1; ( VIDEO ) backdated to early noon 146

[ 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. ]

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Just the many interesting things I've seen here, I guess? I think Oreki-san saw a bright yellow mouse-like creature, too.

You two really are a detective duo if you go around looking for stuff like that. I haven't seen anything worse than g-.. [ saying.. this word.. is difficult for her, okay. ] g-.. ghosts.

There are ghosts here?! [ SUDDEN INTEREST... ]

[ NO, SHE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT GHOSTS, BYE, FAREWELL-- .. darnit, but it's not like she can lie to cut the conversation short either way, right? Here goes.. nothing.. ]

You hadn't heard about that yet?

Not yet! What is that about? [ wants to know, wants to know...! ]

I-.. it's not like I know any details either, just go look for yourself! [ and don't confront her with her worst fear.. ] They're supposed to hang around in the carnival in Hel at night!

I see...! [ a carnival, and in Hel! This is getting interesting! ]

Thank you for the information-- [ pauses.

oh, she doesn't know the other girl's name yet. ] May I ask your name?

It's.. Asahi. Asahi Yuki.

[ she should make sure though.. ] Don't go check there on your own though. It's dangerous!

Then, Asahi-san, thank you for the information! I'm sure it'll be fine if I just took a peek.

Then at least take that bum guy with you, okay? He seems like he'd make a good meat shield.

I'll certainly take him along! But not as a meat shield, of course. [ laughing a little ]

No, no, you definitely need to use him as one if it comes down to it, okay? He should at least do his best to protect you in a situation like that!

Oh, no. I can't possibly treat him like that. He's a precious friend, after all. [ friendzoned?

not really. ]

[ your heart is a cruel friendzoner, eru.. ]

.. A precious friend..? [ thinking about the initial broadcast.. ] You mean that lazy guy is that important to you?

[ it's not! she just... hasn't gone that far with him enough to consider him a boyfriend or anything like that! ]

[ blushing a little here, meanwhile ] Yes.

[ .. she sees that smile though-- and if anything, asahi is a huge shipper. ]

Huh, so it's like that, isn't it?! [ what's that expression for, asahi.. ]

N-No! [ normally the point would have just passed by her head harmlessly, but unfortunately since the lead up prior to the question is already strongly hinting at it... ] It's not like that!

No, I understand, I totally understand! [ she's already laughing. ]

Well, I can't say you have good taste in guys, but I guess I'll give you my blessing this once, okay?