ic inbox;

[lionhurt]

This is Veles's voicemail. If it's important, leave a message.
If it's not, hang up? Get with the program and message me, it's the 21st century already.
So~o annoying.

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Day 340

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Izumi-san, I have a somewhat odd question.
Suou: Is your age on your profile accurate?
Suou: And if so, have you already graduated from school?

Player can't do math idk if his age is correct

[lionhurt]

Veles: Obviously?
Veles: Not that you'd remember or anything.
Veles: But yeah, good riddance.
Veles: High school's over and done with.

Re: Player can't do math idk if his age is correct

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Are you really so glad for it to be done?
Suou: It is supposed to be the best time of our lives.
Suou: Regardless, I wondered if you might be able to help me with something.
Suou: When the recent poll went up for a new upgrade to the city, I asked for a school.
Suou: But strangely, it seems that no one was willing to vote for it alongside me.
Suou: I don't believe that I could face my parents or peers, or my ancestors if I was to fall so woefully behind. I still want to graduate someday.
Suou: I will continue to ask for a high school and all of the resources that would come alongside it.
Suou: But I wondered if you would be willing to help me study in the meantime? Since you have already walked down this path.

[lionhurt]

Veles: If I wasn't convinced before, I can definitely tell you don't remember high school now.
Veles: There's a library here, you know? Just go on your own time.
Veles: And not that I paid tons of attention to you or anything, but I was under the impression that you were like, pretty high in your grade's ranking.
Veles: What are you even worried about?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: If I am doing well in school, then it is only through great effort and work, isn't it?
Suou: If I fall behind here, then I won't even graduate on time. And I would feel embarrassed to fall behind my classmates.
Suou: And also, If I am honest, I just want something a little bit normal to do.

[lionhurt]

Veles: Uh-huh. That's nice and all, but not what I was asking about.
Veles: What subject are your worried about, Kasa-kun?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: My main concerns are regarding both math and science.
Suou: Naturally, I want to continue my studies elsewhere, too. Like literature, which is more enjoyable I think.
Suou: But I'm not as concerned regarding that or even English as I am about the sciences.

[lionhurt]

Veles: I don't have all the time in the world to dedicate to you.
Veles: But if it's just those, then I'll go see whatever the library has.
Veles: I'll go find the textbooks from Yumenosaki and drop them off at your dorm.
Veles: And then if there's something you don't get, then bother me.
Veles: I'm not getting paid for my time, so I'm super not doing it every day. Only when you need it.

[backstory]

Suou: That should be more than fine.
Suou: I appreciate the help. And I can come to the library with you if you like?
Suou: I don't want to make you go to so much trouble alone.
Suou: Since I am the one asking for help, I should at least carry the load.
Suou: I finally took the train the other day and therefore can show you how to ride it too, if you haven't yet ♪

[lionhurt]

Veles: I know you're like, ridiculously sheltered but seeing you say that like it's something that I wouldn't know how to do pisses me off.

Day 350 - EARLY MORNING. Like 3 AM morning.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Izumi-san?
Suou: You are likely not awake anymore.
Suou: I apologize if this is waking you up. But I have woken up you see, and cannot fall back asleep.
Suou: Although you may not see this at all until later...
Suou: However, if you are up I would like to talk a little if you are willing.
Suou: I will wait patiently for a little while for a reply.
Suou: Just a simple 'I am up' will suffice. Or anything to indicate the same intent.

Re: Day 350 - EARLY MORNING. Like 3 AM morning.

[lionhurt]

[ there is no response ]

Day 350 - EARLY MORNING. 3:21 AM

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: It seems that you must still be asleep.
Suou: In that case, I will simply just say a few things and will await your reply once you see it.
Suou: Firstly, I would like to apologize.
Suou: I made a bizarre series of statements that must have sounded like nonsense.
Suou: I was unable to articulate myself clearly in a manner that possessed any sense or logic.
Suou: In my defense, I was attempting to come up with a strategy after being thoroughly vexed regarding the game.
Suou: Though I feel a little childish now upon reflection.
Suou: That isn't really the heart of what I would like to clarify here
Suou: However, I am so embarrassed regarding it that I felt the need to say something.
Suou: I couldn't simply leave it at that.
Suou: Though more importantly, I just wanted to touch upon what happened earlier, just a little.
Suou: Because I think you may be wrongly reflecting upon it.
Suou: You are the sort of arrogant person who would do something like that.
Suou: But I want to make this exceedingly clear.
Suou: What happened earlier isn't your fault.
Suou: In fact, I will be furious if you try to hold such a weight upon your shoulders.
Suou: It is all the fault of the game.
Suou: The producers come up with all kinds of terrible ideas for entertainment.
Suou: But I will be quite annoyed if you cling to the memories of this one.
Suou: If anything, I am the one who owes you the greatest of apologies.
Suou: The person who suffered the most of all is you, Senpai.
Suou: So you mustn't entertain any foolish thoughts in your head.
Suou: You understand, right?
Suou: I am saying this because I think you are the type that would.
Suou: I only want you to understand this.
Suou: Both you and King are two of the people I admire the most.
Suou: So it would be unsightly to disregard what I am saying right now.
Suou: Or texting?
Suou: Regardless, there is just one last thing.
Suou: Once I am no longer shackled to king, there are a few math problems I am struggling with.
Suou: You promised to help me when I am at a loss on those.
Suou: I didn't forget, you know?
Suou: I won't let you forget that promise.
Suou: So be sure to tell me where and when you would like to meet.
Suou: For now, I will simply await your reply for a time and place.
Suou: So be sure to tell me as soon as possible.
Suou: This has gotten quite long, so I suppose I should leave it at that.
Suou: Have a good night.
Suou: Or rather, you will only see this in the future, isn't that right?
Suou: Fufufu, so in this case, good morning, senpai~♪

Re: Day 350 - EARLY MORNING. 3:21 AM

[lionhurt]

Veles: Excuse me, who do you think you're calling arrogant?

[ is the first response Tsukasa gets, like Veles glanced at the screen and saw that word and responded to it alone before reading the rest.

eventually he gets back: ]

Veles: If you're going to keep bugging me, let's just do it now. Meet me in the lobby, there's really no reason we have to meet at the library after traveling instead of traveling together, anyway.

Re: Day 350 - EARLY MORNING. 3:21 AM

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ A little late in the morning, closer to noon. ]

Suou: I apologize, I was overly tired and so slept in.
Suou: Fortunately, I am no longer collared to Leo-san, so if you are still free and would like to meet, I would be glad to after getting something to eat, unless you would like to eat somewhere together.

Re: Day 350 - EARLY MORNING. 3:21 AM

[lionhurt]

Veles: Come down for breakfast, Kasa-kun.
Veles: You'll just ruin your metabolism if you skip meals, especially that one.

Day 350 - LATE MORNING

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Then I will be down in just a few minutes.

[ And sure enough. Knock Knock Knock. ]

Re: Day 350 - LATE MORNING

[lionhurt]

[ no one answers because izumi meant the communal one on the first floor. SensitIV's is unsanitary. ]

Re: Day 350 - LATE MORNING

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ Eventually, he decides to peek down there instead. And sure enough... that makes sense.]

I apologize for the delay. I-- well, I am here now.

Re: Day 350 - LATE MORNING

[lionhurt]

[ being late means the food is done cooking, at least.

　it's a pretty basic breakfast. warm rice, some seabream, Japanese wild parsley, sesame seeds, shredded nori all in a bowl. Izumi is pouring in green tea on top of his portion to finish off the chazuke.

There's a portion set aside for Tsukasa too. ]

Hm? Don't tell me you got lost. It's not like there's that many places I'd be.

370

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Izumi-san, can I ask you for a favor?
Suou: It is incredibly important to me. I am prepared to do whatever in order to get your cooperation on this matter.

Re: 370

[lionhurt]

Veles: What is it now?

Re: 370

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Please vote Kei for MVP.
Suou: I want to send him home.

Re: 370

[lionhurt]

[ after a pause ]

Veles: Done~.

Re: 370

[heavyliesthecrown]

Suou: Thank you, Izumi-san.
Suou: I feel a little more relieved already.
Suou: I knew that I could count on you.