XVII.

[a_normal_human]

[Private, slightly hackable to friends]

... *sigh* I don't think this is my fault. How can it be my fault? She probably would've hit me again! It was...self-defense. Naturally. I had to give her the SOS Brigade. I--

...

*siiiiigh*[Public

Comments

[frumpyface]

What's wrong about wanting to continue one's studies for any reason?

[a_normal_human]

Well, technically I could be using all that time to just lie around, reading magazines or something.

[frumpyface]

Which makes continuing with your studies an even more admirable venture.

[a_normal_human]

Guess so.

[no_good_tsuna]

I keep going to school because my tutor wanted me too, but it feels pointless sometimes. It's not like my school back home is going to see my grades, and most of our classes... I don't think making a birdhouse out of cake is exactly a skill in high demand.

[im_in_despair]

If you think about it, learning high-demand skills is fairly meaningless in a society that practically runs itself.

[no_good_tsuna]

I should just stay home then. I'll probably end up working in some service job anyway selling hamburgers. And they have their own training programs.

[im_in_despair]

Not so fast!

Remember that money is just as virtually-useless as education! The entire traditional cycle of society is meaningless here!

[heroic_commoner]

Uh, yeah, I guess. Thanks.

How did you do on that test I helped you study for?

[a_normal_human]

I think it really helped. Thanks a bunch. It's really satisfying to get that grade.

*happy smile*

...

Is there by any chance something I can do to return the favor?

[heroic_commoner]

You already got me that homework the other day, and made me tea. You don't need to do anything else.

1/3

[a_normal_human]

Oh... Yeah, guess you're right. *looks just a smidge deflated*

[mystichamburger]

You're not a slave to anything! Shape up! Be yourself! Be the man you want to be tomorrow!

[a_normal_human]

*scratches the back of his head* Whatever you say, er...

...I don't think I know your name.

[chronoslip]

K-Kyon! Um... I... We haven't spoken in a while.. I was wondering about you... A-Are you doing well?

[a_normal_human]

Asahina-san... I'm doing fine, but are you all right? Lately...you... *trails off, meant to say something to the effect of 'were totally gone after the Nightmare, it seemed'*

[chronoslip]

Y-Yes, I'm doing okay now. But we haven't spoken i-in a while and... with Suzumiya and Itsuki gone... I-I thought we should.. stay in touch.

[a_normal_human]

Yeah...I think that's a good idea, too.

[Private] It was unnerving to think about, no doubt. There was nothing to stop Asahina-san or Nagato from disappearing... or me, either. Even though it didn't really change anything, we could at least... [/Private]

Have you talked to Nagato much?