de_bel_survivor | Day 29

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Day 29 - [Video]

[Compared to others, Kouki did not suffer any fatal injuries or got hurt too badly. His healing magic and the support of others kept him alive and strong throughout the draft. However, it didn’t mean he got out of it unscratched. There was one small but important casualty, which was quite minor in the grand scheme of things. But for Kouki, he cannot downplay its personal importance to himself.]

Kouki here. Does anyone here know how to fix a pair of broken headphones? If you do, I’d really appreciate it and would offer you either favours or food in return.

As for the headphones themselves... [He take them off his head, holding it in front of the journal’s small camera. Most of the dirt and dust was cleaned off, but there’s a very noticeable crack on it.] This is the one. If you’re up for fixing it, just respond here for details.

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That's a little thing to worry about.

[It was said off hand, but thoughtfully. The little things could be important.]

Hmm...Is it just the case? Or are we talking something internal here?

Most likely internal. The sound quality's not as good as it should.

[He wouldn't mind a new casing to replace the cracked one, though.]

If ya don't mind, wanna meet somewhere so I can take a better look? Maybe we can figure something out.

Yeah, I don't mind at all. Where do you want to meet, in the plaza?

Sure thing. The fountain cool with you?

It's cool with me. I'll see you there.

Later.

[He'll be there when Kouki arrives, hands on his hips as he stares out at the fountain and enjoys the nice turn of the weather.]

[When Kouki arrives, he see...a rather tall person. It's pretty impressive to for him to see. ~~Not as tall as Kamina, right~~

He walks on over, holding his headphones in his hands.]

Hey!

[~~Cliff is tall for a lot of people in Luceti.~~]

Hey.

These the 'phones you were talking about?

Yep.

[He hold them up, showing Cliff his headphones. Due to their unique designs, it makes the wearer look like they have cat ears.]

...Huh.

[The design itself, although cute, didn't make much difference. Tech was tech, and the large crack on the side looked worse than it had on the screen. He took the headphones carefully, sizing up the damage as best as he could without any of his tools on hand. Furrowing his brows in concentration he gave the headphones a cursory and gentle shake by his ear. Nothing rattled inside of it.]

...

If ya don't mind doing without for a bit, I'd like to take these back to my place for a better look. Shouldn't be too hard a fix, 'cause we might just need some electrical solder, but there's no guarantee that'll be easy to find.

Is that cool with you?

[The cute design was most likely the reason why he's fond of it. Both as a gift from someone special to him and his own preference for cats.

But being without it for longer than a day? (Kidnappings doesn't count)]

...Yeah, it's cool with me. Just as long it get fixed in the end.

I'll get it down and get 'em back to you as quick as I can.

It's Cliff, by the way. You got a name so I can find you later?

Name's Kouki Wakahisa. Since I seem to be the only Kouki around here, you can just use my first name.

Kouki, huh? I'll get back to ya soon. Shouldn't be too hard a fix once I get the right tools.

Don't worry. They'll be safe.

I'll keep you at your word.

...But thanks, since they're special to me.

[Gift from Naoya and all, at its simplest form. And without digging up other stuff.]

[ Phew, so at least he came back safe.. she was worried about hearing tales of other people getting hurt, but it seems this much ended okay, huh? ]

.. I'm glad you're okay. [ a small smile. ]

[Oh, he did get hurt. But Kouki manage to heal his wounds and recover enough before making his post.]

Of course. I did promise to come back safely, didn't I?

[ Hey, she doesn't have to know that.. ]

Uh-huh. So I was really thinking of that promise the past few days.. I hope that isn't too weird, hehe. I was just worried.

No, it's not weird at all. I appreciate that someone's worried for me.

[Even if he wants to avoid or minimise it, Kouki...really does appreciate it. You know, being the leader and having to be strong for everyone, there's no time for him to be weak.]

[O-oh. Oh no, this isn't good!!!!]

Kouki-kun.... I am deeply saddened by your headphones' injury on your behalf. Have you found someone to repair them?

[The sheer horror, Japan! The Catphones whose catphones is broken!]

Thank you, Honda-san. And yes, someone did offer to look at them for me.

[THIS CANNOT BE ALLOWED!!! w(;A;w) so much is wrong with this picture.

When he hears that someone is looking at them, he breathes a sigh of relief.]

If there is something I do to assist Kouki-kun in this difficult time, please allow me to do so.

[A DESU PROTAG MUST HAVE THEIR ANIMAL EARS!!!]

Ah...I'm not sure what you can do? I just have to get used to being headphones-less for a while.

[His head will feel even more naked. Sure, he take them off before bed or taking a bath. BUT DURING THE DAY?]

[IT IS REQUIRED]

P-perhaps a replacement for a short time? Much like a car loan when one has one's car in the workshop?

Hm, probably. There might be a spare headphones in the stores if I go now.

[There's also borrowing them off a friend, but that might be too much trouble.]

It is my hope that such a thing can be found. If I had my workshop, I could lend Kouki-kun a set....but unfortunately it has not been recreated yet.

That's unfortunate... did you start recreating your workshop? Or you haven't started it?

[He's not as technologically-inclined as Atsuro, but maybe he can bug Japan for his COMP.]

As I've only arrived recently, I haven't had time to begin again. It seems many of the materials I used previously are also missing; along with China-san's assorted. ...........items.

...Items?

[Dare he ask?]

What sorts of items?

...Everything. China-san once ran a store here with various items in it. He said I had to keep it when he left.

...

Which is why I always lived alone. There was no space for other people.

Ah, I see. And I guess it's a bad idea to move them around...or out.

[Where would Japan even put them, anyway.]

...

At the time, I would not have done so. China-san was very protective of his shop.

[And it was all that China left behind when he and Korea left.]

...I guess it would be rude to move his things around.

[In case China ever returns. If he remembers if another matter.]

It would have been, yes.

Unfortunately, when I left, his things disappeared. I have been unable to locate them again.

I guess since he left, his things was considered "yours" until your own departure.

[It's as good explanation as any.]

...I suppose this is true. That is unfortunate. China-san worked very hard to find all of his things.

China's a hard-working person, right?

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