4 ~ I have never believed in Santa, ever. [audio]

[menial]

...So, it's getting close to the end of the month again, but nothing weird seems to be happening. Or am I missing something? Anyone know if we might just be getting a reprieve or something? Or maybe I just shouldn't look the gift horse in the mouth.

['Because I don't believe in the Malnosso being Santa Claus to us.'

However, that's not the main purpose for this post; instead, he goes on with a filter he worked for a while on. Ideally, Asakura won't suspect it at all.]

[filtered to Shiki, Minato, Winry, Rise, SOS Brigade members who have interacted with him before, and other close-enough CR (PM me if you're not sure) // 55%]

Yo. If you guys have seen a girl with blue hair who smiles a lot, by the name of Ryoko Asakura... Well, I guess I've got something to ask of you if you do attract her attention, but I'd rather not put it on the journal, so please talk to me if you've met her.

['So what if that makes it seem like I might have a crush on her? Better that than someone hacks it and realizes that I know what Asakura is.']

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[menial]

The tea shop, then?

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[mythmaker]

That's just fine for me. I'll be right over.

[Which. Means. About an hour, give or take twenty minutes. Sorry, Kyon, she's going to get lost on the way...]

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[menial]

[Tap tap.

...

'Man, I've seen broken compasses that move in the right direction faster than Miura-san.']

ACTION?!

[mythmaker]

[She'll be there, though! Waving once she spots Kyon and moving over to sit with him, a small smile on her face, is Azusa Miura.]

Good afternoon, Kyon-kun. I hope I didn't keep you waiting long.

ACTION

[menial]

['Depends on your definition of long.

Actually, it might be independent of your definition of long, unless you happen to be a tree.']

...It's no problem, Azusa-san.

[mythmaker]

I'm still trying to get used to where things are in Luceti. It feels like it's been a long time, even if it's only been a few weeks for you.

[She'll place an order, too, of course. She doesn't know what's up, so...]

So, to what do I owe this honor, Kyon-kun? This Ryoko-chan, was it? Is she a friend of yours?

[menial]

['I wonder how much better she would've done if it hadn't been all that much time. My guess is ten percent.']

...Right, yes. Asakura. She... She's a rather dangerous person. Well, not even a person.

Please don't tell Haruhi, by the way.

[mythmaker]

[This is, admittedly, not what she expected to hear. She'll hone in on things one at a time, as per usual.]

Eh? Why can't I tell Haruhi-chan? If she's dangerous, then...

[menial]

Not dangerous to Haruhi... She kind of... comes from a group that is intrigued by Haruhi and wants to investigate her, but without disturbing Haruhi herself.

[mythmaker]

She's...a detective, then? Isn't that an invasion of privacy?

[menial]

I suppose, but that is the least of my concerns with respect to her.

[mythmaker]

And why isn't she a person? I'm afraid I don't understand.

[Just because she addresses the issues one at a time doesn't mean she's forgotten them. c:]

[menial]

Right. She's... Well, she's what you would call... a psychopath.

['I could make this easier by saying she's an alien, but honestly, if that ever gets back to Haruhi, I'm going to be in deeper trouble than ever.']

[mythmaker]

[She takes a sip of her tea, thinking that over before saying anything. Whether or not Kyon planned on this sort of interaction...Azusa Miura is, first and foremost, an adult.]

Kyon-kun. I can't say I approve of you interacting with someone so dangerous.

[menial]

I highly disapprove of it myself, Azusa-san. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have a choice, now that she's in the village.

[mythmaker]

If she's that dangerous, we should be warning people, or at least talk to someone about it.

[menial]

Well, I'm talking to all the people who would be potential targets. I think that's about all I can do.

[mythmaker]

Am I in danger, Kyon-kun?

[menial]

I would think the odds are pretty low for you, but there's always a chance if you're involved with the Brigade, I guess.

[mythmaker]

[She's silent for a moment as she sips her tea. Ryoko Asakura is a psychopath, she's dangerous, Haruhi can't be informed, might be in danger...]

Did you call me here just to warn me? I'm sure I'll be fine, but...

[menial]

To warn you and to let you know to watch out, I suppose. To see what she's doing. It'd probably be good to know.

[mythmaker]

And what do you want me to do about this? I honestly don't feel comfortable not warning Haruhi-chan...I really don't want to see her get hurt.

[menial]

...She won't do anything to Haruhi. Things would just be made worse in that case.

I would just suggest keeping an eye out.

[mythmaker]

[She can't really understand his logic, but...sip.]

I'll do as you ask, then. It seems like there's something more to this, but I think I can trust you, Kyon-kun.

[menial]

...Good, I'm glad to hear it. Thank you, Azusa-san. [He bows slightly.]