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[ takaomi is exploring inaba on monday. he's never been here before, but he's from japan and the things like the shrine and shops are still a familiar sight to him without having seen these specific ones before. it's weird.
when he spots luke, he pauses, before walking over. ]
when he spots luke, he pauses, before walking over. ]
[he's outside the bookstore, in front of a cart of discount light novels, holding a book up, turning it this way and that.
he might be trying to read it. since it's written in Japanese, it's clearly not going well.]
he might be trying to read it. since it's written in Japanese, it's clearly not going well.]
[he jolts, then glances at Takaomi, smiling.]
Is that what this is? Yeah, not at all.
[he snaps the book shut, turning it over in his hands.]
Just wondering if maybe there was a... pattern, or some special way you're supposed to read it in, maybe.
Is that what this is? Yeah, not at all.
[he snaps the book shut, turning it over in his hands.]
Just wondering if maybe there was a... pattern, or some special way you're supposed to read it in, maybe.
Makes sense.
[sliding the book back into the rack, he gives Taka an appraising look]
So, can you? Read it, I mean.
[sliding the book back into the rack, he gives Taka an appraising look]
So, can you? Read it, I mean.
Cool! [just like Taka in general. but that does answer his second question]
So, it's not your hometown or anything. Do you recognize it?
So, it's not your hometown or anything. Do you recognize it?
So this is like... rural Japan? Huh. [huh!! it's pretty fancy!!]
I wonder how many people in the game are from Japan. [he glances at Taka.] Any idea?
I wonder how many people in the game are from Japan. [he glances at Taka.] Any idea?
Not from the same version? [he repeats the words, as if repetition will bring some new meaning.]
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
[???different japans???]
...How big is Japan? Maybe there's, like... a secret magic monster part?
[he offers, a bit lamely.]
...How big is Japan? Maybe there's, like... a secret magic monster part?
[he offers, a bit lamely.]
Seriously? [he perks up. TV! he loves it.]
What am I looking for, exactly? Anime... [hmm.] ...I can't even imagine what it's supposed to be.
What am I looking for, exactly? Anime... [hmm.] ...I can't even imagine what it's supposed to be.
Is a cartoon anime?
[he helpfully makes the jump, connecting these two unknown phrases, despite watching cartoons for most of week 2]
[he helpfully makes the jump, connecting these two unknown phrases, despite watching cartoons for most of week 2]
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