It's for security purposes, mostly. That way we won't have to keep on continuously staking out every night. I want to make them durable too, so I'll need materials to keep them encased as well.
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If you have them, toss them over and I can take a look at it. I have some programs on my computer that can clean it up a bit and make it easier to parse.
[He's been asleep since the middle of November, so Yuuto hasn't seen the Wishing Boards lately. Not wanting to discuss his health, he carefully tries to move the conversation along without her questioning why he isn't up to date. Maybe she'll just think he's stupid? It's why he plays the part, anyway.]
Mm, I have one copy with me for emergencies. You could offload the relevant files onto your computer before I leave? I'd be in your debt.
[ Unfortunately for him, she doesn't think that he's stupid, but rather thinks that he hasn't been paying attention to them. Two completely different things. ]
Well, I'll just bring you up to speed. Last month, one of the spirits was basically sabotaging them and this month someone - not sure if it's a spirit or not, wrote that they want to see the Kami of Love fall.
[It takes him a moment, where he has to close his eyes and actively divide himself between 'Yuuto' and 'kami,' before he answers:]
If that's a wish that some spirits have, then... Mm. A way to contact them would be good. I didn't realize they were so upset... [And Yuuto probably talks to the spirits more than anyone.]
I don't know for certain if the wish was written by a spirit. The wishing board is accessible to anyone, so it could be an actual person trying to sabotage it, too. But that's why I want to rewrite the coding--so that there's some moderation to what can be shown on the wishing boards.
[He breaths in, trying to settle his fears. It's difficult, but he can stay calm until he's alone.]
If someone really wishes harm upon a kami, we should listen to their complaint. But I don't want to corner anyone can leave them feeling threatened either.
Mm. The reason I want the moderation is so that messages like that don't get publicized. It would be bad if the whole city saw it and started a Rumor that way, right?
But I don't think it's a bad thing to find out the truth behind their intentions and handle it that way.
That's true. We haven't had any new Rumors in a while, have we? It's been so peaceful.
[Of course, Yuuto can't actually escape the fear of his timeloop. But he was certainly starting to feel more comfortable living here.]
I'm sorry. I can't help very much with that anymore. Beyond giving you the program files and talking to the spirits before I leave, I'm... [ah. Saying this is admitting that he can't actually be there 'any time' either.
Yuuto sighs.]
Leaving you to do everything alone isn't an option either.
[Yuuto is quiet as he sorts through his thoughts. He knows that he can't change her mind: This is Inaba. She's stubborn and they've already discussed this enough.
But he feels uneasy for entirely selfish reasons.]
What I think isn't changing either so... Let's do what we can while I'm here? I can probably buy... 12... or 24 hours? What can I do to lighten your load in that time, Inaba?
[He really doesn't want to stress her out... but then again, she isn't necessarily going to care as much as he does. He's probably being a baby about this and making a big deal about nothing.]
I'll just... be away for a while. I'm staying out of the way until Wish Maker isn't in the city. It'll be better that way.
B-But until then, I'm happy to help. I'll do whatever I can, really.
[He supposes that makes it better. He's terrified of waking up in another world or to people in this one being hurt, but it isn't like that matters.
Yuuto inhales his steady his calm, then focuses on being useful:]
That's... the security system, cameras, and some authorization or moderation? So two of those rely mostly on new equipment and the other will be a matter of programming.
If we can figure out what exactly it is that you need equipment-wise, we can send someone else out to buy what's on your list. And then... If you're going to be really focuses, then someone could be helping with your meals?
[He's caught between being very worried and very endeared. Inaba is the worst sometimes.
But since they're still repairing their friendship, Yuuto does reluctantly back off. He won't fight her on her eating habits right now. What he will do, he decides, is try some honesty.]
What I'm saying is that I care about you and your health a lot and I'm really worried. I broke into your house because I thought you'd- [died, but he isn't unpacking that in front of her unless he has to-] ... You were collapsed on the floor.
I can't sign off for who knows how long when I'm this worried, okay? I-I'm... scared. [he huffs to deflect from his emotions,] Got it?
[He flinches again, accepting that he could be quite wrong about her eating habits-- But when she brings up dying, he feels any apology he was about to give leaving him.
Yuuto has to avert his gaze again. He doesn't want for her to see his emotions on his face, because they scare him enough in secret. But for a few seconds, Yuuto does relive the horror of having thought he was breaking in to find her corpse.
Slowly, he finds some words and attempts to sidestep a fight this time.]
It's still awful. Even if you come back, it's awful.
I'm sorry. You don't have to take my feelings into consideration. I-I just wanted to make it clear that I do care.
[And he's not going to let Inaba think that she isn't wanted.]
[It hurts to hear that, since he recognizes what she's doing. It's what he was doing earlier by telling himself that things were better if he wasn't there. Maybe technically it was true: Yuuto was a Distortion. He is dangerous. Everyone would be better off if he wasn't.
That doesn't mean that he likes it.
Knowing they have this coping tactic in common, Yuuto decides not to push hard. He'll let Inaba lead.]
It still becomes part of 'you.' And imagining you suffering is...
[Yuuto can feel his heart breaking again. When he thought she was a corpse, he had known she would come back. It didn't make it any better.]
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[He nods slowly, trying to understand.]
Do you need my materials for programming? I'm still a beginner, so I hope it's not too messy.
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If you have them, toss them over and I can take a look at it. I have some programs on my computer that can clean it up a bit and make it easier to parse.
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[He's been asleep since the middle of November, so Yuuto hasn't seen the Wishing Boards lately. Not wanting to discuss his health, he carefully tries to move the conversation along without her questioning why he isn't up to date. Maybe she'll just think he's stupid? It's why he plays the part, anyway.]
Mm, I have one copy with me for emergencies. You could offload the relevant files onto your computer before I leave? I'd be in your debt.
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[ Unfortunately for him, she doesn't think that he's stupid, but rather thinks that he hasn't been paying attention to them. Two completely different things. ]
Well, I'll just bring you up to speed. Last month, one of the spirits was basically sabotaging them and this month someone - not sure if it's a spirit or not, wrote that they want to see the Kami of Love fall.
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He shifts nervously.]
No, sorry... I was asleep. I didn't realize.
[It takes him a moment, where he has to close his eyes and actively divide himself between 'Yuuto' and 'kami,' before he answers:]
If that's a wish that some spirits have, then... Mm. A way to contact them would be good. I didn't realize they were so upset... [And Yuuto probably talks to the spirits more than anyone.]
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[He breaths in, trying to settle his fears. It's difficult, but he can stay calm until he's alone.]
If someone really wishes harm upon a kami, we should listen to their complaint. But I don't want to corner anyone can leave them feeling threatened either.
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But I don't think it's a bad thing to find out the truth behind their intentions and handle it that way.
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[Of course, Yuuto can't actually escape the fear of his timeloop. But he was certainly starting to feel more comfortable living here.]
I'm sorry. I can't help very much with that anymore. Beyond giving you the program files and talking to the spirits before I leave, I'm... [ah. Saying this is admitting that he can't actually be there 'any time' either.
Yuuto sighs.]
Leaving you to do everything alone isn't an option either.
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[ That's suspicious as hell. But she notices it. ]
It's fine. Like I said. I'll do it all myself if I have to. That won't change.
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But he feels uneasy for entirely selfish reasons.]
What I think isn't changing either so... Let's do what we can while I'm here? I can probably buy... 12... or 24 hours? What can I do to lighten your load in that time, Inaba?
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What are you even buying time for?
[ She doesn't answer his question. Not yet. ]
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I'll just... be away for a while. I'm staying out of the way until Wish Maker isn't in the city. It'll be better that way.
B-But until then, I'm happy to help. I'll do whatever I can, really.
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[ She doesn't believe that it'd be better that way. But she should be arguing anymore. If she does, she'll just get hurt more. ]
I don't really have much else to work on besides the projects I just stated, really.
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[He supposes that makes it better. He's terrified of waking up in another world or to people in this one being hurt, but it isn't like that matters.
Yuuto inhales his steady his calm, then focuses on being useful:]
That's... the security system, cameras, and some authorization or moderation? So two of those rely mostly on new equipment and the other will be a matter of programming.
If we can figure out what exactly it is that you need equipment-wise, we can send someone else out to buy what's on your list. And then... If you're going to be really focuses, then someone could be helping with your meals?
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So that leaves food? I can make some meals before I go away.
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I can just heat up food in the microwave. It's not a big deal.
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[no. he's awful for breaking in.
Yuuto's shoulders sink.]
So much microwaved food can't be making you feel very good, can it? They're not very nutritious...
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But since they're still repairing their friendship, Yuuto does reluctantly back off. He won't fight her on her eating habits right now. What he will do, he decides, is try some honesty.]
What I'm saying is that I care about you and your health a lot and I'm really worried. I broke into your house because I thought you'd- [died, but he isn't unpacking that in front of her unless he has to-] ... You were collapsed on the floor.
I can't sign off for who knows how long when I'm this worried, okay? I-I'm... scared. [he huffs to deflect from his emotions,] Got it?
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Yuuto has to avert his gaze again. He doesn't want for her to see his emotions on his face, because they scare him enough in secret. But for a few seconds, Yuuto does relive the horror of having thought he was breaking in to find her corpse.
Slowly, he finds some words and attempts to sidestep a fight this time.]
It's still awful. Even if you come back, it's awful.
I'm sorry. You don't have to take my feelings into consideration. I-I just wanted to make it clear that I do care.
[And he's not going to let Inaba think that she isn't wanted.]
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[ Her voice shakes. She knows it's all a lie to placate herself. ]
I can just keep coming back, over and over. I'm not human. So it's not awful at all.
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That doesn't mean that he likes it.
Knowing they have this coping tactic in common, Yuuto decides not to push hard. He'll let Inaba lead.]
It still becomes part of 'you.' And imagining you suffering is...
[Yuuto can feel his heart breaking again. When he thought she was a corpse, he had known she would come back. It didn't make it any better.]
I don't think it's fine for you to suffer. Sorry.
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