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[windofgod]

[Before Maron's voice comes through the journals, you might find her transporting a couple of bags full of ribbons on sticks, bouncy balls, and what look like hula hoops and juggling clubs through the village toward the lake.

After she gets about one fourth of the way, she'll get off the path and pause, and crack open her journal.]

Hi~ Maron here! It might be a little overcast out, but it's still a nice day out, isn't it? So! To celebrate, I'm out practicing some rhythmic gymnastics! I don't know how many people would be interested, but I can teach anyone who is interested. I'm out a little ways from the village proper, toward the larger lake, a little off the path. Come out and say hi!

[Anyone interested will find her there, already practicing, of course. She'll happily hand out her makeshift supplies to practice with to anyone who asks.]

Comments

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[menial]

Impress someone? Like who?

action;

[windofgod]

Ah... I dunno, a girl you like, or... unless you don't like girls, I guess. Someone you like. If you practice, you might be able to get into the Olympics. Aah I can see it! "Kyon-- the first and currently only Rhythmic Gymnast!" You'd win the gold medal!

action;

[menial]

['Ghrrrhrkhgnngngh--']

F-For the record, I do like girls. And only girls.

action; MISSION: MAKE KYON INTERNALLY KEYSMASH = SUCCESS

[windofgod]

Well, then all right. A girl you like will be impressed by what you can do! See, it works out in the end. Maybe you'll even get luck-y~

[She'll be laughing at his reaction, that was unexpected.]

IT'S NOT SO HARD TO DO IS IT

[menial]

I....... uh.

W-Well, that's not the best reason to take up a sport. It's its own reward!

['He said, privately adhering to her idea.']

it sort of was ok

[windofgod]

I guess so. I like doing it because it's fun. That and it's good exercise. It can be rewarding that way. Aaand like I said, it's a good way to get a girl~

all she needed to do was induce gay panic

[menial]

['She keeps saying that... Is this how girls flirt?

...Wait, that's probably stupid.']

Did you meet your boyfriend through rhythmic gymnastics or something?

[windofgod]

Boy... [Holding... in laughter..] I don't have a boyfriend, actually.

[menial]

You...

['Wait, so the reason she knows how to pick up girls from rhythmic gymnastics is--']



... Oh. I see.

[windofgod]

...huh? See what?

[Waaaait a minute...]

Whaaaaaaa-- no way!! I like guys! GUYS!

[menial]

['...That was loud.']

O-Okay! Okay, you like guys and I like girls. Glad we got it all settled!

[windofgod]

Jeez! [Huff. She'll be huffy for a few minutes as she goes toward town. Even her wings are fluffed out!]

[menial]

........

Look, there's nothing wrong with that, you know.

[windofgod]

I know there isn't! But I don't-- I'm not like that and neither are you! Nnngh-- let's just drop it.

[menial]

--U-Um, yeah.

So.

[................

'Awkward.']

[windofgod]

[There's some silence from her now, though she is trying to figure something out to say. Awkward silence isn't her forte.]

What hobbies do you have?

[It almost sounds blunt - but it's better than the weird silence.]

[menial]

Oh. You know, um, hanging out, reading manga, going to my club. Uh. Really, that takes up a lot of time.

[windofgod]

Club? What sort of club is it? I never imagined a club would take up a lot of time.

[menial]

Well, have you heard of the SOS Brigade here?

[windofgod]

Mmm... maybe in passing, but nothing about it.

[menial]

Well, it's that club at home, too, except, a little different -- but run by the same fanatical spirit.

[windofgod]

A little different? How is it different? And... what do you mean by 'fanatical spirit'?

[menial]

Different people. Different goal. Quite a few different things.

Well, I mean... she's fanatical and she has a lot of spirit.

[windofgod]

...should I be afraid for your safety in this club, Kyon?

[menial]

Oh, probably. But considering how long it's been going on, I think I've learned to cope.