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[maskreant]

Hey, this is Akira Kurusu and I'm not available right now. Leave a message and I'll get back to it as soon as I can. ①

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[twostringsonebow]

[What faith he has in Silver...]

You're welcome. And usually I would, but
ah, right, I was excited to tell Miss Liz about a new book in a series we share; I wanted to ask her if she'd like to go to the bookstore with me and buy a pair.
So I simply opened the door and lost my train of thought.

[it was terrible. also: your boyf is a nerd, as usual.]

[maskreant]

[ ANYONE CAN TOUCH ONE THIGH. IT IS ONLY ONE THIGH. HE HAS FAITH IN SILVER TO TOUCH ONE SINGLE THIGH. ]

that sounds like you, but it’s partially their fault for not locking it. unfortunately, their negligence won’t lessen your sextence.

which series is it?

[twostringsonebow]

[SUCH!!! FAITH!!]

Penheart's. You know, the fantasy series about the writer whose creations come to life when she, well, writes? Whatever she pens down happens. That sort of thing.
I've been waiting for years for its next release. The second book was slightly disappointing, after all.

[maskreant]

yeah, i've heard of it. maybe i'll pick it up myself? i've fallen and can't get up with most of my hobbies. life alert hasn't been helpful.

i hope this coming volume brings you what you're looking for.

[twostringsonebow]

Oh, please do join us. Miss Liz would adore an addition to our miniature book club.
Is there anything I can do for you, Akira?
Simply say the word and your wish will be granted. ☆

[... He wants Akira to be able to enjoy his hobbies again, after all. If there's anything he can do, anyplace he can be for him--]

[maskreant]

i'll consider it and come back to you when i finish the first book.

we can start with an answer to a simple question: when did you start calling her Liz?

[ you think he hasn't noticed..... it's sweet. ]

[twostringsonebow]

[oh....]

A while ago, after we built sandcastles together, but...
It's only been lately that I've begun to refer to her as such with frequence. Calling her by name was only an every now and then thing for a while. I'd like to do the same with others as well, but I think it'd sound weird.

[like

he likes calling sena secchan

but he would love to call him mizuki or some variation of it.]

[maskreant]

i thought the same thing. i had a knee jerk reaction every time i heard my first name and said a first name. kind of like i was committing the ultimate sin? you get used to it, eventually.

like now. is it weird to say my name?

[maskreant]

also,

[twostringsonebow]

You're ridiculous...

But no, not anymore. I practiced in front of a mirror until it became normal to say.
Even back then, I thought it was nice over weird. I liked how you said my name, too.

[even if it wasn't in any special way, it was his crush and that was Good. There we go, Belle, have fun with Morrigan..!]

Heading to you right now.

[maskreant]

who? me?

right, most people would practice their speech skills in front of a mirror. i mostly practiced by saying your name to Morrigan while pretending to have a conversation.

[ ....... Huh. That does sound weird in comparison to a mirror. Maybe he is the ridiculous one. ]

i might nap here if you take too long.

[twostringsonebow]

Yes, you. My ridiculous Akira... ♥

That's rather cute, actually. What sort of things did you two talk about? And please don't fall asleep, you'll get pickpocketed.

[look he's going as fast as he can he wants to see his boyfriend,]

[maskreant]

my bubbly space prince 🚀

my adventures with Retrospec, mostly. sometimes i tell him about the spooky places i snoop around, the stuff i did with my friends, or our late night escapades. he isn't always interested, but i know he's listening.

no one can pickpocket me here. don't worry.

[ The Velvet Room is great. ]

[twostringsonebow]

♥ ☆ ♥ ☆ ♥

I'm assuming he knows how bad of an influence you are over me, then. How terrible. Morrigan's perception of me is warped because of you.

No place is foolproof of pickpockets, but I'll trust your word. Do be careful, Akira.

[maskreant]

he likes you. i think that's the important part, Gowo.

this place is. have you ever been to the Velvet Room?

[ He's only guessing because... Goro can use multiple Personas, too. ]

[twostringsonebow]

Thank you, Akiwa. I like him too.

Is that a club of some kind?

[Does that answer the question.]

[maskreant]

it’s a room that exists between dreams and reality, open to guests or prisoners known as the Wildcards. in there, you can call different Personas and i think they also provide other services.

the residents there are quite something.

[twostringsonebow]

[...]

Was that the odd blue place in your dream?
You were behind bars there, if I remember right. It was quite a striking part.

[maskreant]

yeah, it's that one.

it's exactly the same here, but at least the cell has a bed. the master and attendants aren't here, either.

[twostringsonebow]

I see.
Then, outside of that time, I have not been to the Velvet Room.
I'm glad to hear those three aren't there, however, I found them quite disconcerting. Especially the long nosed one.

[Deals and words that mean nothing to him. Hmph. Trickster...]

I'm drawing closer to your location, so please don't fall asleep there. I'm not sure I could reach a place that's nebulously between dreams and reality.

[maskreant]

[ Staying in the Velvet Room is tolerable without the attendants. Only reason why he even decides to stay there sometimes. ]

i agree. he seems the least... human? though i don't think they are human.

if only you could. then you could see how good i look in stripes.

[twostringsonebow]

... They look a little similar to how Miss Liz does, actually, though she is clearly human. I can't say the same for the little terrors.

Hmmm. I'll just arrest you myself. On the charge of... being illegally good looking.

[maskreant]

she was an attendant, but that doesn’t change anything. i am wondering if maybe they’re related.

what?

[ out of all of the illegal shit he has done— ]

i should be arresting you for that, 2017’s Prince Charming.

[twostringsonebow]

Oh, she'll be excited to learn she has siblings, I think. She's an only child at the moment after all.

Come now, Akira, your dazzling smile beats me any day! There's nothing I wouldn't do to see it. Perhaps I should charge you for theft instead?

[maskreant]

[ HMMMMMmmmmmmmmm. ]

i’ve heard siblings can either be a blessing or a curse.

is this a “stole my heart” joke?