7 ~ However, it took me quite a bit longer to realize [written/action]

[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.']

Comments

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[so_shik]

Well I don't know if the things they know are things you'd want to know anyway.

[Written]

[menial]

I don't think I'd mind, at least. But it's your privacy, so you keep it the way you want to.

[Written]

[so_shik]

We'll see if your answer changes in the future.

[Written]

[menial]

Why would it?

[Written]

[so_shik]

Because things always change, Kyon. You of all people should know that.

: [Written]

[menial]

Well, they do. But some things remain the same, too. Some things about some friendships, right?

[Written] Lintooon you can drop this and the other thread if you'd like <3

[so_shik]

Guess it depends on what those things are...but I don't think even the greatest of friendships have pieces that never change. Trust me.

[Written] Ty I will not drop you everrrrr

[menial]

Huh.

You thinking of anything in particular, Shiki?

[Written] so sweet <3

[so_shik]

I think you know the answer by now. You don't agree?

[Written]

[menial]

No, I don't know. I think I agree, but at the same time, if it changes, it's still similar to how it was before. If that makes any sense.

It's all kind of theoretical like that, anyway.

[Written]

[so_shik]

...have I ever asked you why you're so methodical and theoretical? Because I really want to know.

[Written]

[menial]

Probably I'm too slow to be creative and non-theoretical.

[Written]

[so_shik]

I'm being serious, Kyon.

[Written]

[menial]

[sigh]

I kind of was too. I don't know, I'm really not that smart, so I just take things as they make sense to me. One at a time. And it's not like I have the ability to affect all that much in practice. Maybe it has to do with my friend Sasaki, too.

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[so_shik]

You've never really stricken me as someone who's dumb. Who's Sasaki?

[Written]

[menial]

Well, I wouldn't say dumb either. But I'm no war strategist, or natural thinker, or philosopher.

Sasaki is my friend from middle school. The kind of person who was always being theoretical and methodical about whatever topic was being discussed at the time. I guess that was a pretty big influence, though it's hard to really know how much, right?

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[so_shik]

I think the only one even close to that is Minato, actually.

...I don't know. I've had friends that influenced me a lot, too, and I can even pinpoint just how much. I don't know if there's anything good to come from being only theoretical and methodical.

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[menial]

Yeah, Arisato. But Silverberg is a war strategist, or so he said. Koizumi, at home, might as well be a philosopher for all I know. And you know how Maebara is, running on at the mouth like he has information rabies.

Well, Sasaki certainly got a lot out of it. I guess Koizumi might say he did, too. Anyway, I don't really know how else to proceed, honestly. It's how I do math, too. Nothing fancy. Just one step at a time.

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[so_shik]

All right, all right. Point taken.

I mean I guess it's okay. The world needs those kind of people, too, but I guess I've just never really understood how people can be so methodical and theoretical. My whole life is based on doing multiple things and doing them in a creative way. If I went with method, I'd be a really boring designer.

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[menial]

Well, there's a lot of method to the way you make stuff too, right? Otherwise it'd all end up lopsided and crap. You have to take it step by step to make your idea come true. I guess I just don't have any ideas, so I just do the step by stepping.

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[so_shik]

Okay, okay, you're right. I have to take a lot of time measuring and remeasuring but after that I don't work with method. Maybe I can help you get some ideas though.

[Written]

[menial]

Hey, if you can I welcome them. Hit me with your best shot.

[Written]

[so_shik]

Give me some time and I'll come up with the best ideas ever.

[Written]

[menial]

Whenever you're ready, Misaki.

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[so_shik]

...you're way too used to just taking orders, you know that?