[Curiosity was the plan. This is how you trap people in conversation, and make them feel like it was their idea.]
Yeah. Part time while I study. He sent me here to pick up some old records from the temple, and said I should bring the team back some sweets while I'm here.
Oh, it is. Joking aside I really wouldn't choose to live anywhere else, [ Lowering his voice to a stage whisper, ] even for all the pastries in this shop.
[ And that's the truth. There's a sentimentality in his expression, like someone talking about their beloved hometown even if it's kind of a dump. No matter what it is, it's theirs. ]
Yeah. Some military history, some... other things.
[He trails off, almost like he's waving it off, but his attention has been caught by some of the samples being brought out. He eagerly grabs one, popping it in his mouth and chewing for a second before continuing.]
I've been travelling a lot for it, yeah. There's a lot of oral history that no one's written down yet, and some dociments no one's made any copies of. And if I can find something my Professors didn't know about, I'll definitely get a good grade.
[Listen, it's so much fun to make up pure bullshit and create a character for himself on the spot.]
[ He mirrors the lean in to their little secret-sharing session, eyebrows furrowing when the other actually says it. Not in confusion or disbelief, but rather...suspicion. ]
[ Two gods, huh? Even if it is just a legend, he seems to be taking a moment to give it some honest thought. ]
Hm...A battle between gods would have wreaked havoc on their surroundings, wouldn't it? If they couldn't agree not to fight, maybe they agreed to take mercy on anyone who would have been caught in the crossfire.
Maybe they wanted to protect the forest. You have to be pretty mad to want to destroy your own home.
[He's not old enough to know more about it than that. Jouno was the one who told him about it before he arrived here, just in case, though they have no reason to believe the strange things happening have anything to do with that. Even Jouno had claimed it was most likely just a myth.
He tries another sample.]
It's gonna be difficult to decide which ones to buy for my boss... Which one do you like best?
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[Curiosity was the plan. This is how you trap people in conversation, and make them feel like it was their idea.]
Yeah. Part time while I study. He sent me here to pick up some old records from the temple, and said I should bring the team back some sweets while I'm here.
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[ And that's the truth. There's a sentimentality in his expression, like someone talking about their beloved hometown even if it's kind of a dump. No matter what it is, it's theirs. ]
I see! May I ask what it is you're studying?
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[Just as conspiratorial as he says it, expression playful.]
I'm studying history. You don't have to tell me I don't seem like the type, I wasn't expecting to like it this much myself.
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Even if he was curious, but that's just natural, isn't it? ]
Oh, far be it from me to talk about appearances. If it makes you that happy, then by all means! It takes you to scenic places like this, doesn't it?
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[He trails off, almost like he's waving it off, but his attention has been caught by some of the samples being brought out. He eagerly grabs one, popping it in his mouth and chewing for a second before continuing.]
I've been travelling a lot for it, yeah. There's a lot of oral history that no one's written down yet, and some dociments no one's made any copies of. And if I can find something my Professors didn't know about, I'll definitely get a good grade.
[Listen, it's so much fun to make up pure bullshit and create a character for himself on the spot.]
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[ Go theater kid go, he's buying it wholesale! ]
Nevermind just a good grade, once you've made some fascinating discoveries you'll have to pay the inn a visit and tell me about them.
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[Hey, why not see what he can get, right? And he's going to gesture for Sigma to try some of the samples, too, since there seems to be two of each.]
I mean, if you're really curious, you could always check out some places with me, while I'm here.
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I could work out a discount for someone kind enough to show me around.
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[Popping another sweet in his mouth. These really are good... He wonders which one Jouno will like best. He'll have to get several.]
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[ What sort of rumors would a history student be privy to? A battle, a historical figure's resting place...? ]
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There was a devastating battle fought here once. And they say it wasn't between humans.
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Wasn't...? What else could it have been?
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They say it was two gods that had been feuding for centuries. In the end they both agreed to seal their powers here.
[And back to normal:]
It's just a legend, obviously. Who'd seal their own powers away?
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Hm...A battle between gods would have wreaked havoc on their surroundings, wouldn't it? If they couldn't agree not to fight, maybe they agreed to take mercy on anyone who would have been caught in the crossfire.
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[He's not old enough to know more about it than that. Jouno was the one who told him about it before he arrived here, just in case, though they have no reason to believe the strange things happening have anything to do with that. Even Jouno had claimed it was most likely just a myth.
He tries another sample.]
It's gonna be difficult to decide which ones to buy for my boss... Which one do you like best?