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[menial]

To those that knew it, it looks like the crazy RPG hit-points-and-magic stuff has gone home. Sorry for those who were close to it. I don't think it left any notes or belongings for anyone, but I'm sure it'll be better off where it came from.

['What a cartoonish Shift this was. Not that I will ever forget my valorous deeds, but can we get back to ... Actually, forget it. Nothing serious. If more Shifts that are par for the Haruhi-course happen, it can only be a good thing.']

Seriously -- everyone all right out there? Sounds like a more than average number of people have been leaving fair Luceti lately. Though I guess variation is itself average, in said fair Luceti.

...Anyone know where the name "Luceti" comes from, anyway?

['...You know what, I'd better stop rambling right there.']

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[so_shik]

Oh you meant...oh. Yeah. It seems to be another pattern I've noticed, but sometimes it's not this bad.

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[menial]

Right, I see.

....Seriously, why'd you think of idols going home as the first thing?

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[so_shik]

It was the first thing you mentioned. About Rise.

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[menial]

Well, yeah, but do idols really leave that often? Or even come that often?

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[so_shik]

Not necessarily idols but people with prominent careers do come and go a lot.

[Written]

[menial]

I see.

Well, anyway, she was really friendly to all the New Feathers and whatnot, I think. It's a loss.

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[so_shik]

I never really met her, but it's still sad to hear people are leaving. I just hope when she gets home things are okay for her. That goes for anyone who's left recently.

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[menial]

Yeah. I hope so too. I think she'd be fine at home, though.

But what about you, Shiki? Anything go crazy for you?

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[so_shik]

Last week you mean? I pretty much just barricaded myself in the shop until it was all over.

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[menial]

You didn't sell your wares to enterprising adventurers? Too bad.

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[so_shik]

I should have, now that I think about it. Okay, so one bad business move out of ten. That's still not bad.

[Written]

[menial]

Not doing any business at all isn't exactly a move. But point taken. Anyway, you might've avoided banditry.

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[so_shik]

I'd have bandits raid my store once as it is. Never again.

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[menial]

Really? When'd that happen?

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[so_shik]

Like a year ago. I was kidnapped and somebody came and took one of my dummies.

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[menial]

['One of them, huh? Thought you were only dating one, Shiki. Ho ho.']

Well, that doesn't sound so bad.

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[so_shik]

Well I kind of needed it. I was right in the middle of a project.

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[menial]

Well, you couldn't have needed it if you were kidnapped, surely.

What kind of project?

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[so_shik]

Stop making sense.

Sewing, what else? I use the dressing mannequins to see my work on display before I make adjustments and before I start putting the clothes out for sale. Having one missing put me behind.

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[menial]

Right. I guess I thought you meant something specific.

What would anyone want with that, though?

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[so_shik]

That's what I thought, why would anyone want it...but when I found out who took it and what they were using it for, it made more sense. It was a means of protection, but it's still just weird to think about.

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[menial]

Well, don't leave me in so much suspense. Go on.

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[so_shik]

I guess I'm just thinking because it's not really my story to tell, you know?

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[menial]

['Ah yes, and that's always stopped you before, Shiki.']

The story of who stole your dummy isn't yours to tell? Did they steal that, too?

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[so_shik]

Jack Sparrow.