[BitP:R] Mortal World 2

[KerfuffleMach2]

Well...do you live around here? Cause I live right at the end of the cemetery, so if you're around here often, you might've seen me.

[Draken]

[Underground]

Vi blinks. "That many, huh?" Then, a sly smile creeps up her face. "Sounds like the perfect environment for me to make some cash.~"

...Is that all you think about? Fuchs would roll its eyes if it had any.

"Yep."

[Outside Houheiden]

Valeria allows the bird to rest on her shoulders, having a seat on the steps leading up to the shrine (assuming there are any).

"...I'm not sure what to think. This is all new to me... Well, in a way... I've always seen things that were probably hollows and... um... 'Shinigami', but I always thought they were just figments of my imagination..." She sighs.

[Underground

"Money is always useful... Speaking of your store, did we ever check in again on that girl who took a sip of your reishi cola?""

-----

Not in the Shrine, but near it.

"Some people can see spirits, but never develop past that, only a rare few humans ever gain any powers. Some believe these humans will one day become mighty shinigami or hollows."

"And you can think what you want. So long as you don't trot around with your head full of shinigami propaganda, those pompous blackshoes are as bad as the wild hollows."

[Kuroimaken]

"I saw you yesterday, spying on... well, I don't know who it was, really. But whoever it was wiped the floor with two Shinigami. I couldn't even help them, as I had been in a bit of a scrape myself earlier, defending my school from lesser Hollows."

[Frozen_Feet]

"Shinigami? Hollows?", Yui asks, blinking. Are all of these people cognizant of the spirit world, even to the point of using proper terms? She blinks a few times in befuddlment, resuming tapping the ground with her foot.

She barely restrains her mental joy for Hasunaga using 'who' and 'whoever' rather than 'what' and 'whatever'.

[Kuroimaken]

Well, in Hasunaga's defense, he's been aware of the spirit world for well over a few decades; there's a good chance he knows more.

Not that either Yui or Silva would know that, of course.

"Well, it's not a particularly lengthy explanation, but I don't think now is the best time to do that."

[Prime32]

[Underground

"Money is always useful... Speaking of your store, did we ever check in again on that girl who took a sip of your reishi cola?""

[Houheiden Shrine]

Ayase suddenly sneezes loudly.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Silva blinks in surprise. first, that he knew of Shinigami and Hollows. Second, that he was openly speaking of it in front of Sora and Yui, both of whom, to Silva's knowledge, no nothing of them.

Oh...um...yeah...about that...

Silva has no idea what to say right at the moment. Knowing that Yui and Sora both knew of the spirit world would definitely help.

...um...how long were you watching me?

[Kuroimaken]

"Long enough to tell that you were staring quite intently at whoever it was that beat the snot out of those Shinigami. I'd appreciate if you could tell me who that was."

[KerfuffleMach2]

Silva hesitates for a moment, then decides to go ahead and answer. She feels that she couldn't play it off well. So, she'll have to explain things to Yui later.

Honestly, I don't know. I've never seen them before. Ever.

[Kuroimaken]

"You're as good at lying as I am at quitting my habit." Hasunaga offered as he got a pack off his breast pocket.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Silva sighs. Whoever it was, I haven't seen them before, or since. Never.

Why do you think I do?

[Kuroimaken]

"The amount of time you spent looking at that person. If it were fear, you'd have run away. If it were curiosity, you'd have come closer.

You just followed. That means you know something." The cigarette is lit.

[KerfuffleMach2]

Silva glares for a moment.

Well, I guess you aren't that good at reading people, then. I was curious, but with how badly it was beating those Shinigami, I wasn't gonna get closer.

[nothingclever]

[Houheiden Shrine]

Ayase suddenly sneezes loudly.

Ken swiftly handed her a tissue.

[Kuroimaken]

"Again, lying. Your reaction just now confirms it. I'll understand if you want to speak to me about it somewhere else, or not at all. But don't insult my intelligence." Long puff.

[KerfuffleMach2]

"Again, lying. Your reaction just now confirms it. I'll understand if you want to speak to me about it somewhere else, or not at all. But don't insult my intelligence." Long puff.

No, I am not lying! Yes, I was there. Yes, I was watching. But I know nothing about who that is! Sheesh!

What'll it take to convince you, huh?

[Kuroimaken]

"I'd probably need that person's confirmation on it - after all, whoever it was, you were spotted. Doubt I'll get it though."

[KerfuffleMach2]

"I'd probably need that person's confirmation on it - after all, whoever it was, you were spotted. Doubt I'll get it though."

Silva shakes her head and sighs. Well, guess you'll be suspecting me for a while then.

You better not start following me around or anything. You wouldn't like the results.

[Kuroimaken]

"If I did, you wouldn't know. But it's no concern of mine unless you're interested in messing up the school. I'm through poking into businesses that don't concern me."

[KerfuffleMach2]

"If I did, you wouldn't know. But it's no concern of mine unless you're interested in messing up the school. I'm through poking into businesses that don't concern me."

Why would I wanna mess up a school?

[Kuroimaken]

"In my experience Hollows aren't the only ones who could take interest in a school. Their reasons are varied and most of the time I simply don't care about them. Provided they don't want to harm the students in any way, it's got nothing to do with me."

[KerfuffleMach2]

Silva nods a little.

Well, don't worry. I'm not gonna attack a school.

So, what is this guy, anyway?

Not now, Medric. I ask, and he'll ask what I am.

[Kuroimaken]

"Good. That means I don't really need to know you much better than this. Too many people to get acquainted with."

[strawberryman]

[Underground

"Money is always useful... Speaking of your store, did we ever check in again on that girl who took a sip of your reishi cola?""

Viatrix blinks. "...Oh, right. Nope, I haven't. Can't have been that harmful though, all it should do to a mortal is maybe make them see ghosts." She pauses. "...I'm pretty sure, anyway."

...You have no idea, do you? Fuchs 'mentally' sighs.

"Nope."

...Do you even care?

"Doubly nope." Viatrix grabs another brownie, carefree look on her face. "Come on, let's go up." With that, she makes her way for the lift she installed for her training basement.

Not in the Shrine, but near it.

"Some people can see spirits, but never develop past that, only a rare few humans ever gain any powers. Some believe these humans will one day become mighty shinigami or hollows."

"And you can think what you want. So long as you don't trot around with your head full of shinigami propaganda, those pompous blackshoes are as bad as the wild hollows."

"...Don't take it the wrong way... but I'd like to find that out on my own. You haven't attacked me, so I guess I can trust you, but..." Valeria sighs. Things were getting way too complicated... grayer, as it were. "I have my own questions to find the answers for."

Like what I even am...

[Fushichou High School]

Hibiki sighs in boredom as he looks down into his coffee cup, sitting in the teacher's lounge while going over some of his course plans. The previous day was a disaster... it was lucky he didn't get caught. He was, after all, still a fugitive.

Idly, he uses a finger to control his coffee, swishing it around.

[Draken]

Underground

Donovan's face drops at the lift.

"And I had to go and use the stairs."

Sulking a bit, he makes his way to the lift.

----

Outside the Shrine

"Sounds good, sounds good. Hey! Maybe I can help get you the answers! Staying with you would be the safest to do while I'm here anyway."

[KerfuffleMach2]

"Good. That means I don't really need to know you much better than this. Too many people to get acquainted with."

Somebody's a little grouchy.

Well, fine then. Part of Silva wishes the dagger was still in her hand.

[Kuroimaken]

"Nothing personal." Hasunaga turned to Sora. "What are you doing here, by the way?"

[Kayne650]

[Fushichou High School]

Hibiki sighs in boredom as he looks down into his coffee cup, sitting in the teacher's lounge while going over some of his course plans. The previous day was a disaster... it was lucky he didn't get caught. He was, after all, still a fugitive.

Idly, he uses a finger to control his coffee, swishing it around.

Mayumi Yamashiro walks into the room, a woman of average height with an impeccable appearance. Hibiki would recognize her as the science teacher, a woman that students feared and respected in equal measure. She scanned the room quickly, saw Hibiki, and began walking towards him.

"Hamasaki-san? My name is Mayumi Yamashiro, I'm also a teacher here. I believe that you are new here, yes?" Her speech was formal, but somehow kind. She sounded like a mother.

"I was wondering if you had a few moments to spare. I had a few things that I would like to discuss with you." As she spoke, Hibiki would see a subtle change in the air around her; a green tint to the air, and the subtle hint of some woodsy aroma. It was obvious reiatsu, and it was controlled with the skill of long practice. She had skill with reiatsu; that much was obvious.

She checked around the lounge area, and saw that they were alone. The school day had already ended, so most of the other teachers had gone home. The only ones left were people who had things to think about. She sat down and looked at him, her dark eyes serious. "I was wondering what exactly you're doing here, given who and what you are."

[Frozen_Feet]

[Cemetery]

Yui listens to Silva and Hasunaga argue, eyes wide, mouth slightly open and head tiled to the side. It both amuses and bewilders her to hear them speak of herself in such a manner. When Hasunaga calls for Sora, she decides to interrupt him.

"Excuse me, mister... I don't think I caught your name", she chirps, slightly apologetic tone in her voice. "From the sound of it, Silva met someone you think she should know... but was it really her actions that gave you reason to suspect? Or was it something that other person did? Maybe that other person recognized Silva from somewhere else even if she did not in turn?"

Who is this man? From the sound of it... someone working for the school? A teacher, maybe? Why had a mortal taken such keen interest in fighting against Hollows? I must find out.

[strawberryman]

[Outside Houheiden]

"...Do you have a name, birdie?" Valeria's expression lightens slightly...

[High School]

Hibiki twitches instinctively, but manages to retain his calm facade after a moment. "...I have no idea what you're speaking of."

...How could she have found out? I was sure no one was watching me yesterday, everything was far too chaotic...