[ Mary, honestly, isn't entirely sure why she's calling in the middle of a ghost-filled event that she's thankfully missing most of, because she's too sick to get out of bed at this point. Maybe because she hasn't had a chance to talk to him since meeting him and getting her memories back, because of everything that's happened.
And maybe she just can't sleep now and so-- ]
Okita... san? I-I wanted to say sorry for being so rude to you in the library...
[ She also hardly has a voice right now. Sorry, buddy. ]
[ who is this loli whispering on the other end... ]
[ Souji's not feeling too hot himself, but he's in a better condition than all the pure-hearted woobies of Cerealia. It takes a moment for him to recognize Mary's voice because one, she doesn't sound like she's in any condition to talk??? and two, he can' exactly remember anything Mary's done that she should apologize for. So instead of trying to remember tiny rude children, he just thinks back on the number of young girls he's met in Cerealia... which is relatively little, so it doesn't take him long to remember. ]
Oh? So you know who I am? [ that's... hm. he knows he has a reputation, but Mary didn't strike him as a girl born and bred from Kyoto. that would explain why she's so nervous tho, it's obviously because she's afraid of the Shinsengumi!!! (no souji). ] I guess that means you remember everything now.
[ also, that makes him just the slightest bit sad... like how the kids back home stopped playing with him when they saw Saitou and Shinpachi covered in blood. He doesn't regret being part of the Shinsengumi, but they've got such a bad rep yo ]
Don't feel so bad. Plenty of people have tried to kill me before. I thought your attempt was pretty funny.
[ how many times is Souji going to be surprised in this thread... he can't help it. the amusement comes back FULL THROTTLE in the form of a startled laugh. ]
You know who I am and you still want to be friends with me? You really are a funny kid.
A bad person, huh... [ technically mary isn't wrong at all, but most people don't say this out loud in front of Souji's face!!! ] You called me famous, but what exactly do you know about me?
[ probably not the conversation to have when Mary sounds that sick tbh but he's Curious ]
[ okay the first and second part were expected (he's not even being egotistical about the 'best sword fighter' part honest) but the name that's cut off mid-cough startles him. Most people don't know the name of the small rural dojo the Shinsengumi originated from. what the heck mary. looks like souji still doesn't know that people from the future Know about the Shinsengumi... ]
Sousei-san, huh. ...He does sound like the type who'd expect his students to remember every unnecessary detail. [ Whatever actual concerns Souji has about Sousei's weird hobbies is hidden by his shithead tone... as usual ] I bet it's hard to learn from such a strict, fussy tutor.
[ who apparently stalks the shinsengumi and teaches smol teens about them?? sousei... ]
That's not a bad thing, but shouldn't a kid like you learn useful things?
[ not that he doesn't think the Shinsengumi is important, but Mary's not the sort of person that comes to mind when he thinks of people who'd be interested in them ]
Haha, I'm relieved to hear that. Then, as friends, it's only natural that we get to play together.
[ """play""" who's the real child between mary and souji ]
Not right now since you sound pretty sick, but maybe on a day when you get tutored by Sousei-san. But instead of getting tutored, you can just hang out with me instead.
No way, I'm sure he'd understand! And if not, then he'll get over it.
[ will Souji actually try to spirit Mary away mid-tutor session...... He sounds dead serious now, but who knows what this fickle child will do in the future. ]
Either way, it's a promise. Let's hang out in the future, okay?
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And maybe she just can't sleep now and so-- ]
Okita... san? I-I wanted to say sorry for being so rude to you in the library...
[ She also hardly has a voice right now. Sorry, buddy. ]
voice; omg mary u///u 1/2
[ Souji's not feeling too hot himself, but he's in a better condition than all the pure-hearted woobies of Cerealia. It takes a moment for him to recognize Mary's voice because one, she doesn't sound like she's in any condition to talk??? and two, he can' exactly remember anything Mary's done that she should apologize for. So instead of trying to remember tiny rude children, he just thinks back on the number of young girls he's met in Cerealia... which is relatively little, so it doesn't take him long to remember. ]
Ah. Mary-chan, right? [ gurl go to bed?? ]
voice; ugh she's so cute 2/2
[ he's already Amused by this conversation. She didn't even stab him with that coat hanger in the end??? it's okay mary... ]
voice; she's such a failure
[ SHE'S SO APPALLED. ]
voice; mary....
Oh? So you know who I am? [ that's... hm. he knows he has a reputation, but Mary didn't strike him as a girl born and bred from Kyoto. that would explain why she's so nervous tho, it's obviously because she's afraid of the Shinsengumi!!! (no souji). ] I guess that means you remember everything now.
[ also, that makes him just the slightest bit sad... like how the kids back home stopped playing with him when they saw Saitou and Shinpachi covered in blood. He doesn't regret being part of the Shinsengumi, but they've got such a bad rep yo ]
Don't feel so bad. Plenty of people have tried to kill me before. I thought your attempt was pretty funny.
[ that's bc mary didn't try to kill him ]
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... I do remember everything, though. I just thought, as someone who's... um, now friends with you, I should say sorry...
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You know who I am and you still want to be friends with me? You really are a funny kid.
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[ probably not the conversation to have when Mary sounds that sick tbh but he's Curious ]
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[ Hold on, please pause this history lesson given to the historical figure. She must have a coughing fit. ]
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[ he pauses. he should tell her to SLEEP but ]
Who told you about Shiekan?
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Sousei-san did... well, there was a book he had me read, too. He's been tutoring me.
[ Because one doesn't get a whole lot of education when you live in a house in the forest for a Very Long Time. ]
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[ who apparently stalks the shinsengumi and teaches smol teens about them?? sousei... ]
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[ Like about Shinsengumi captains that she'd insisted on friendship with, obliviously at the time. Whoops. ]
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[ not that he doesn't think the Shinsengumi is important, but Mary's not the sort of person that comes to mind when he thinks of people who'd be interested in them ]
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[ What's not useful about a bunch of badass guys with swords?? ]
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You're learning just about everything, huh. [ hmmmmm ] Hey, Mary-chan, you said we're friends right? And you definitely meant it?
[ what's souji leading to here.... ]
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[ """play""" who's the real child between mary and souji ]
Not right now since you sound pretty sick, but maybe on a day when you get tutored by Sousei-san. But instead of getting tutored, you can just hang out with me instead.
[ don't encourage mary to play hooky souji.... ]
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[ It's Souji, Souji is the real child, Mary is the tiniest 140-year-old. ]
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[ because it's not like Mary herself wants to learn or anything right??? ]
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[ that's what HE thinks anyway ]
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[ will Souji actually try to spirit Mary away mid-tutor session...... He sounds dead serious now, but who knows what this fickle child will do in the future. ]
Either way, it's a promise. Let's hang out in the future, okay?
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