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[wipingallout]

... ... ... ... ?

What is...?

I shouldn't... be awake...


[In the Velvet Room...]

[It's courteous of whatever's going on with Igor's plan here that Hamuko is dressed. She probably shouldn't even have a body... whatever she has going on now... did her body fall comatose without her? Did it die? If it was alive, she surely should be much older. ... ... ... Maybe that all doesn't really matter, right now. She's here, gifted a chance to be around others again. The pinboard catches her attention first, of course. Signs of other people... so many little notes, talking about multiple versions of the same person running around. That's... that's charming... that's fun. ...Even if the notes about Ken Amadas make her sad...]

Hmm... I don't see any other 'me' off the bat...

[She'll take a few minutes once given a pen and some pink paper to doodle a little version of herself, signed with her name and phone number, and add it to the corner of the pinboard.]


[Inaba, Central Shopping District]

[What a fun little town! A charming place... hey, isn't this the town she went to for the volleyball camp? She loved the accommodations, but it's so nice to actually wander the streets and see the little shops. This place is SO rural, Hamuko had never really visited a place this remote, even when jumping between foster homes.] Let's see... what's the good spot for the locals? [No point being a complete tourist shmuck!!]


[Shibuya, Underground Mall]

[Well, since nothing costs anything here... might as well get some cute new clothes, right? Who knows how long she'll be around here, and 'dreaming up' new outfits didn't seem to be a thing. No lucid dreaming here - somehow, Hamuko felt a lot happier with that in mind. Still... the fashion is so different!!]

I just want one cute orange top...!! Is orange out of style? Dang it...


[Iwatodai Dorms]

[Of all of the places she's been having fun goofing off and exploring in, the dorms... she couldn't quite get the courage to open the front. Not just yet.]

Not even Koromaru is out front right now. ...I've gotta apologize...

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[seekerofjustice]

It seems she misunderstood. Dove thought that perhaps she knew how all the doors worked at this point, but maybe he was a little presumptive.

"Ah, no, what I meant is that I visit the area during my time here. That is to say the Velvet Room. It is true that I may eventually have some proper work to attend to there in my world, but I don't recall having any ventures to Tatsumi Port Island before arriving here."

His eyes shift to the orange scarf, nodding along with approval.

"It does look rather nice. Chrysanthemums though... I suppose you're not fond of them?"

[wipingallout]

"I like mums! It's just a little ghastly for white mums..." what with them being funerary flowers, and all. But that's tangential-- Hamuko looked back at Dove, confused. He works here? But there's no need for money, so...

"...Well, I guess I can... kind of see the appeal of working...?"

[seekerofjustice]

And finally, with a degree of defeat upon realizing that this could indeed go on forever if he keeps beating around the bush, Dove finally admits it upfront.

"Apologies, allow me to be more open about this. I visit Tartarus for training, if you're familiar with it."

He, admittedly, doesn't know whether she knows of the place or not. At this point though, they'll be going in circles if he's not blunt about it.

[wipingallout]

"--Oh!! Never mind, that makes much more sense. Well, if you need a hand going in there... it's best not to go in there alone," Hamuko offered, awkwardly chuckling.

"I've gone through... a LOT of Tartarus with my team from before..."