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[harimaya]

"Your call has been forwarded to the voicemail for, … … ….
No one is available to take your call.
At the tone, please record your message."

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un: gohan

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[harimaya]

Just do what I tell you and don't be extra.

(NO AGGRESSIVE THANKS OR TRYING TO REPAY HIM... it makes him self-conscious. (This is funny when it all takes place before mass-perception network post.......))

'S not like I'm doing this to be real nice or anything. The stronger you are, the better off you are here.

(He's helping but not to be nice!! It's survival!!)

[metafictions]

Then I'll strive to be a perfectly average, no-surprises pupil.

[ ✨😊✨ ]

You're speaking like a real Shuten now, Hizen-san. [Sorry, but he's being very nice. Kamui can tell. He won't say it, though; he'd like to not get yelled at a second time.] It's the truth. Nearly all my abilities are gone or dampened in this world... I need to make up for it somehow.

[They're passing by shops now; Kamui cocks his head, peering into the storefronts they pass.]

We nearly there?

[harimaya]

Shuten's got nothing to do with it. That's just how it is everywhere.

(It's how it is back home and he assumes its the same for other places too. And he grumbles,)

If you're weak, no one gives a shit about you.

(And he doesn't elaborate. He nod and they continue down a little row of shops until they get to one store that specializes in selling swords and knives. There's an impressive, over the top, and intimidating display with skulls and chains and stuff in the shop window. It looks pretty sketch and there's no way any decent weapon would be as cheap as some of the prices listed at the front.)

[metafictions]

[He holds Hizen's words in his mind for a moment. Whatever response he might give to that won't be a good one, or it'll be unnecessary; he chooses silent agreement over any other option instead.

Good thing the storefront is pretty distracting. Kamui frowns, staring at the gaudy decorations:]

Is this the right place? [yeah, those swords are way too cheap. this looks like what teens buy when they want to brag about owning a katana.] Hizen-san, can we really find a good weapon here?

[harimaya]

Yup.

(That's it. That's all he says and he's going to lead the way right into the show,)

Oi.

(The owner looks up from dealing with some punk customers looking at a flashy, over-the-top sword model. It's purple! With lightning bolts! It was forged from a steel struck by lightning and is imbued with the power of Raijin! (It most certainly was not). The owner shoves a lid over the sword and begins to usher the youths out. Get out, get out, this is one of Toraguma's officers coming to do some shitty check--)

You know the drill. Don't waste my time.

(Hizen has been here before and he points a thumb over at Kamui,)

Something for this guy.

(And the owner just... stares. For Kamui...?)