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[mapsio]

"You have reached Haru Okumura, I'm sorry I wasn't able to speak with you right away, please leave me a message!"

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[expi]

DIRECTED TO: HARU OKUMURA
LISTED CRIME: ACCOMPLICE TO MURDER

The Council has selected you for sentencing to atone for the above listed crimes. You are directed to turn yourself in within two (2) hours of receiving this message, or you will be forcibly detained. You are to meet the Council's representative outside of City Hall in order to respond to this summons.

Respectfully,
Jerry

[mapsio]

Jerry, is it?

How do you know that we are guilty of what we are accused of? Just curious.

Oh, you don’t need to come get me though. I will finish tending the farm and I will come. Two hours.

[expi]

I only follow up on crimes that are listed on your parchment, unless you have done other acts in this world.

Your timely arrival is appreciated.

[mapsio]

Nothing additional, no. In fact I would say quite the opposite.

But I’m sure that doesn’t count right now.

[ And because Haru is so polite, she will arrive to the city hall entrance exactly one hour and forty-five minutes later.]

[expi]

[no, it doesn't count. and he'll stand and wait for her... and looks grateful in his own fraction of an expression that she actually shows up.]

Hello, Haru. Are you ready to go inside?

txt | un: beautifulleopard

[beautifulleopard]

Okumura-san.

It's Arisugawa.

un: noir

[mapsio]

Arisugawa-san, hello.

Is everything okay?

[ She doesn't know why she asked that but!!!! ]

[beautifulleopard]

Yes.

[Short and sweet.]

I have been meaning to contact you before but I've [felt too awkward...] been busy. I hope you have been feeling well.

[mapsio]

[Yeah this was awkward for them!! ]

I’ve been well. I have wanted to reach out…

I was a little unsure if it was okay.

[beautifulleopard]

It is fine. I believe I gave you something earlier. A ring to be exact. Do you still have it with you?

text; un: jorker [backdated to like..., the 4th, rip]

[chemex]

haru can i ask a favor

[mapsio]

Of course you can. What is it?

[chemex]

um
i need you to watch my cat for
idk how long exactly

[chemex]

if you're willing!! no pressure
i just know you got along really good with mona

[mapsio]

Of course. Is everything okay?

[chemex]

um

[chemex]

this is really scary for me to admit, but
no? i'm. i'll be okay, i just

[chemex]

i don't know how to put words to it
but i found an rv like the one we had over the summer
so i'm gonna go away for a little while

action!

[luneminary]

[From the clubs they have at school, to the part-time jobs you could take — the number of things people can do is truly limitless! It’s why Ryoji doesn’t run out of things to do and discover. However, there is one thing that he has some trouble in doing: gardening.

Not for the lack of trying, mind you! He’s been paying attention at his senpai’s advice, taking carte about the amount of water or sunlight they need and some such. But for some reason his plants just end up wilting. Turns out bringing forth life is harder than he thinks.

All the more reason for him to appreciate the fields before him. He’s never seen so much green before, and with them bearing such great produce, too! Everything in Aldrip is wondrous enough to boggle the mind, and the farm is of no exception.

Blue eyes spot someone in the distance — a person his age, tending to the gardens. Ryoji approaches carefully, as so he wouldn’t accidentally step onto sprouts on the way.]

They say that one’s work is a reflection of themselves. If that’s the case, then you surely must have a beautiful soul!

[She’s even prettier up close, too!]

[mapsio]

[ It isn’t often she gets visitors on her part of the farm, it’s very quiet over here. Likely because she doesn’t ever ask for any help!

So it’s quite a surprise to hear another voice directed at her in the middle of her tending.

She lifts her head, about to greet the other when he speaks—

Her cheeks turn quite an impressive shade of pink.]

H-hello to you too?

[ Send help. She’s already flustered!]

[luneminary]

Oh sorry - I hope I’m not intruding.

[A lot of people end up blushing like that near him; it doesn’t faze him one bit. He places a hand over his chest as he introduces himself.]

My name is Ryoji Mochizuki. I’m still getting used to this world and I can’t help but notice that the vegetation here looks well taken care of.

[If this were a page of a shoujo manga, Ryoji would be sparkling right now.]

I don’t know much about gardening. Would you care to show me the ropes?

[mapsio]

Of course not, I never mind the company.

[ She was just a little bit thrown off by the compliment is all!

She smiles, making some room for him next to her.]

It’s nice to meet you, Mochizuki-san. My name is Haru Okumura.

[ She pats that open spot now. ]

I love teaching other people how to garden. It’s actually quite soothing.

[luneminary]

Haru-san it is, then!

[Oh, she's so nice! Gardening aside, he could tell that she herself has a soothing presence. He's all too happy to take his spot beside her, not minding his scarf trailing at the ground.]

I'll be in your care, then! I tried doing it before, but the plants would just wilt before they fully bloom...

[icequeenly]

Good afternoon, Okumura.
This is Mitsuru Kirijo.

It’s been some time since you arrived in our kitchen and I just wanted to see how you were getting on.

Perhaps we might have tea together again some time?

[ Without the accidental arrival part. ]

[mapsio]

Oh, hello Kirijo-san.

I’m getting along just fine, I think?

But I would love to have tea again. That was very nice.