[ What he doesn't say is that he misses that high a little. But maybe there's something else he can do in the meantime if leveling up isn't possible. ]
The game center? I walked next to it but didn't go inside. Do you want to try it out?
[ Lapis simply tilts her head, seeming to consider that. She never found much enjoyment in fighting - it was necessary, but that was it... But there was a sense of accomplishment, when she overcame something difficult. Defeated an enemy that gave her trouble.
So maybe she can understand that?
Though Jinwoo asking her if she wants to try makes her blink, pausing for a moment. ]
I've never... really played video games before. [ Oh god that sounds bad actually. ] But trying couldn't hurt.
[ Maybe he could get his leveling up drug there, then... Jinwoo doesn't mention that after seeing that spark in Lapis' eyes after he mentioned gardening, though. ]
We'll think of something.
[ A small correction was necessary. ]
Maybe picking up cooking wouldn't be too bad considering what they're serving in the cafeteria.
[ He can cook a few simple meals, but that's about it. ]
[ The correction gets a blink, but her expression settles into something almost sheepish as she nods. Lapis hadn't really expected him to be anything but politely interested, so it's a little... nice to hear he wants to help with gardening escapades.
Then he mentions cooking, and she nods as she taps a finger against her chin. That would be practical to learn... ]
That sounds like a good idea. I know how to make some things - [ We are not including whale cake in this, culinary abomination that it is. ] - but it would be nice not to rely on LILITH for food.
[ Maybe Jinwoo hasn't realized yet that he's looking for opportunities to spend more time with Lapis. No, actually, it's very likely that he hasn't figured that one out. ]
What are the chances that the next kaiju is a big chicken? Or a cow...
[ While he has nothing against delicious in dungeon-ing monsters, he'd rather not see monster dishes become regular ones at the cafeteria. ]
I could try to learn how to cook your favorite food, and you could try learning something I like.
[ Considering how much time Lapis has spent alone, she's finding she's enjoying being able to spend time with someone. And she likes how at ease she feels around Jinwoo as well, so it only makes sense to keep seeking him out. ]
Maybe... twenty percent? Though I'm not sure if I want to make a habit of eating monsters.
[ She still wants normal things in her diet. Or as normal as they can get around here.
And his idea quickly gets her to perk up again, immediately nodding in response. Learning to cook is good, but learning more about what he likes makes it a bit better. ]
Oh! We could do that. [ Pause. ] What's your favourite food?
[ So pretty small. He doesn't even question the maths behind that probability. ]
I like fried chicken. [ Nothing too fancy, but that works in his favor right now—he doesn't want to force Lapis to learn how to cook a complicated dish. Besides, he asked about a big chicken kaiju for a reason. ] And yours?
[ Don't question the maths Lapis is terrible at maths. ]
Fried chicken... Okay, I'll remember that. [ Time to learn to make the best fried chicken ever, because she's a perfectionist who won't allow anything less.
But then Jinwoo asks her and she pauses for a moment. Or two. ]
Um... [ What does she eat when she's tired and stressed - ] Pancakes. Sweets ones, usually.
[ He's still taking the solo part too seriously. And since Lapis seems to know what's coming next, he picks her up to carry her to the donburi place—it's slightly trickier than usual because of the handcuffs, but still doable. Thanks to the dash skill, they're in front of the restaurant no longer than a minute later. ]
I need to find a car so we can visit places that are further away, too.
[ Jinwoo puts her back on the ground carefully—honestly, he doesn't mind running around, but he can't imagine it being comfortable for Lapis. ]
Well, you should. [ Says one of the biggest introverts around. Lapis does genuinely like people, but talking to a lot of them is still a bit much... ]
And you should be a little more careful with your words.
[ At least she's getting to know him enough that he never actually means anything with those... certain word choices. And that she's not the easily flustered type.
One day she might also get used to him picking her up, but there's still a soft sound of surprise as he lifts her up. But a minute later she's being set back down on her feet, her head tilting now as she glances up at him. ]
Mm, that would be nice, maybe we could go outside the city. And then you wouldn't need to carry me either.
[ She never minded being carried, as unused to it as she is, but she doesn't want to keep being a bother. ]
[ The point of what Lapis has just said flew right over his head. Is getting a car to go on a trip bad now? He hasn't been to Japan ever before and even if 2278 Japan is much different, he'd like to explore the area if possible. ]
I've checked out the outskirts once and there are just a lot of abandoned buildings there... and an amusement park, I think? I didn't bother to go that far, though.
[ After checking a few buildings and finding big old nothing, he decided against it and went back. ]
I wonder what's going on in the rest of the countries, though.
... Do you really not realise how you word things weird.
[ Sir please, that's not what she meant! If she knew Jinwoo's current train of thought she would reach over and shake him. ]
That could still be interesting to explore... And it would be a nice change of scenery, compared to everything here.
[ The lights still give her a bit of a headache sometimes, though she is adjust a little better now. But he brings up a good point. Her mind drifts to her home country, her shoulders deflating a little - her hometown is by the sea, so if something similar has happened there... ]
I think I'll avoid looking up anything about my home. [ There's already enough on her mind, let's not add to it. ] But maybe we'll have a chance to help out the other countries too.
[ Is he about to learn something about himself... ]
You still haven't gotten used to the neons, have you? [ Jinwoo chuckles softly. He might be teasing Lapis, but he can't really blame her. The fact that some things are similar to what he knows confuses him more often than not. ]
Ah, sorry. [ He smiles sheepishly. ] You're from Italy, right?
[ Did he spend an hour googling what De Fiore mean? Yes. ]
You do. Some people would hear "spicy surprise" and might think you mean something entirely different.
[ Time for Jinwoo to l e a r n.
And him teasing her like that pulls a quiet laugh from her; he isn't wrong, though, and she won't deny it. ]
Nope, they still hurt my eyes a little. But I don't need to close them and be guided around now. [ Lapis would make a joke about no more hand-holding, but they've seemed to have developed a habit. Not that she minds at all. ]
It's okay, don't apologize. [ Pause. Wait, how does he... ] Mmhm, that's right. I guess my surname makes it a little obvious.
[ And then, it clicks. It might look like Jinwoo used his dash skill on his own blush because it spreads across his whole face in a matter of seconds. His neck and ears aren't safe either. ]
It does.
[ L e a r n what? He's back to square one after openly admitting that Lapis surname makes the country she's from obvious. ]
Nothing about Korea, unfortunately. I tried looking online, but the ocular starts glitching every time. I'm not sure if it's just bad luck or what...
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[ What he doesn't say is that he misses that high a little. But maybe there's something else he can do in the meantime if leveling up isn't possible. ]
The game center? I walked next to it but didn't go inside. Do you want to try it out?
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So maybe she can understand that?
Though Jinwoo asking her if she wants to try makes her blink, pausing for a moment. ]
I've never... really played video games before. [ Oh god that sounds bad actually. ] But trying couldn't hurt.
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[ It occurred to him only now. ]
Maybe I can try gardening too?
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[ Not that she never tried it, it looks more headache-inducing than anything else.
And hearing that he might be interested in gardening gets her to perk up, her eyes lighting up for a brief moment. ]
You could! Maybe I'll see if that's possible in the greenhouse... If not, I can try to think of something.
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[ Maybe he could get his leveling up drug there, then... Jinwoo doesn't mention that after seeing that spark in Lapis' eyes after he mentioned gardening, though. ]
We'll think of something.
[ A small correction was necessary. ]
Maybe picking up cooking wouldn't be too bad considering what they're serving in the cafeteria.
[ He can cook a few simple meals, but that's about it. ]
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Then he mentions cooking, and she nods as she taps a finger against her chin. That would be practical to learn... ]
That sounds like a good idea. I know how to make some things - [ We are not including whale cake in this, culinary abomination that it is. ] - but it would be nice not to rely on LILITH for food.
And make stuff that we actually like.
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What are the chances that the next kaiju is a big chicken? Or a cow...
[ While he has nothing against delicious in dungeon-ing monsters, he'd rather not see monster dishes become regular ones at the cafeteria. ]
I could try to learn how to cook your favorite food, and you could try learning something I like.
[ Just putting the idea out there. ]
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Maybe... twenty percent? Though I'm not sure if I want to make a habit of eating monsters.
[ She still wants normal things in her diet. Or as normal as they can get around here.
And his idea quickly gets her to perk up again, immediately nodding in response. Learning to cook is good, but learning more about what he likes makes it a bit better. ]
Oh! We could do that. [ Pause. ] What's your favourite food?
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[ So pretty small. He doesn't even question the maths behind that probability. ]
I like fried chicken. [ Nothing too fancy, but that works in his favor right now—he doesn't want to force Lapis to learn how to cook a complicated dish. Besides, he asked about a big chicken kaiju for a reason. ] And yours?
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Fried chicken... Okay, I'll remember that. [ Time to learn to make the best fried chicken ever, because she's a perfectionist who won't allow anything less.
But then Jinwoo asks her and she pauses for a moment. Or two. ]
Um... [ What does she eat when she's tired and stressed - ] Pancakes. Sweets ones, usually.
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[ That answer both surprises him and makes sense. Jinwoo can't really explain it. ]
I'll try my best not to get kicked out of the kitchen while I'm learning.
[ He might reserve some funds for extra frying pans, though... ]
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[ If Lapis had a really bad day, she can cover them in so much fruit and chocolate. ]
And I'm sure you'll do fine! We can help each other.
[ Best to get the frying pans just in case, though. ]
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[ So far, Neo Tokyo seems fairly calm unless it's just the calm before the storm. ]
We might end up with fried chicken pancakes if we do.
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[ She never took a day off, and pancakes just eventually became comfort food. ]
And, well... Savoury pancakes are a thing.
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[ Depending on the answer, Lapis might get introduced to kimchi pancakes after he masters the art of making regular fluffy pancakes. ]
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[ Being occasionally possessed by a hellhound sure helps, along with her own like for it. ]
Do you have something in mind?
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[ Sometimes he should think about what comes from his mouth... ]
If you're hungry, I can run to the donburi place.
[ Carrying her in his arms is implied. It won't be just running, it would be his usual nyooming too. ]
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You're going to say something one day and someone is going to get the wrong idea. [ At least she's slowly getting used to his... Jinwoo-isms. ]
But alright, I'll look forward to this spicy surprise. [ Just going to see if she can make him regret it -
Then she blinks, canting her head. ]
I am, yeah. [ Pause. He's going to do a zoomie isn't he. ] Are you going to carry me again?
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[ He's still taking the solo part too seriously. And since Lapis seems to know what's coming next, he picks her up to carry her to the donburi place—it's slightly trickier than usual because of the handcuffs, but still doable. Thanks to the dash skill, they're in front of the restaurant no longer than a minute later. ]
I need to find a car so we can visit places that are further away, too.
[ Jinwoo puts her back on the ground carefully—honestly, he doesn't mind running around, but he can't imagine it being comfortable for Lapis. ]
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And you should be a little more careful with your words.
[ At least she's getting to know him enough that he never actually means anything with those... certain word choices. And that she's not the easily flustered type.
One day she might also get used to him picking her up, but there's still a soft sound of surprise as he lifts her up. But a minute later she's being set back down on her feet, her head tilting now as she glances up at him. ]
Mm, that would be nice, maybe we could go outside the city. And then you wouldn't need to carry me either.
[ She never minded being carried, as unused to it as she is, but she doesn't want to keep being a bother. ]
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[ The point of what Lapis has just said flew right over his head. Is getting a car to go on a trip bad now? He hasn't been to Japan ever before and even if 2278 Japan is much different, he'd like to explore the area if possible. ]
I've checked out the outskirts once and there are just a lot of abandoned buildings there... and an amusement park, I think? I didn't bother to go that far, though.
[ After checking a few buildings and finding big old nothing, he decided against it and went back. ]
I wonder what's going on in the rest of the countries, though.
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[ Sir please, that's not what she meant! If she knew Jinwoo's current train of thought she would reach over and shake him. ]
That could still be interesting to explore... And it would be a nice change of scenery, compared to everything here.
[ The lights still give her a bit of a headache sometimes, though she is adjust a little better now. But he brings up a good point. Her mind drifts to her home country, her shoulders deflating a little - her hometown is by the sea, so if something similar has happened there... ]
I think I'll avoid looking up anything about my home. [ There's already enough on her mind, let's not add to it. ] But maybe we'll have a chance to help out the other countries too.
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[ Is he about to learn something about himself... ]
You still haven't gotten used to the neons, have you? [ Jinwoo chuckles softly. He might be teasing Lapis, but he can't really blame her. The fact that some things are similar to what he knows confuses him more often than not. ]
Ah, sorry. [ He smiles sheepishly. ] You're from Italy, right?
[ Did he spend an hour googling what De Fiore mean? Yes. ]
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[ Time for Jinwoo to l e a r n.
And him teasing her like that pulls a quiet laugh from her; he isn't wrong, though, and she won't deny it. ]
Nope, they still hurt my eyes a little. But I don't need to close them and be guided around now. [ Lapis would make a joke about no more hand-holding, but they've seemed to have developed a habit. Not that she minds at all. ]
It's okay, don't apologize. [ Pause. Wait, how does he... ] Mmhm, that's right. I guess my surname makes it a little obvious.
Have you... heard about anything about Korea?
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[ And then, it clicks. It might look like Jinwoo used his dash skill on his own blush because it spreads across his whole face in a matter of seconds. His neck and ears aren't safe either. ]
It does.
[ L e a r n what? He's back to square one after openly admitting that Lapis surname makes the country she's from obvious. ]
Nothing about Korea, unfortunately. I tried looking online, but the ocular starts glitching every time. I'm not sure if it's just bad luck or what...
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