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[lightinheritor]

[The video clicks on because that's all he's figured out so far, technology is hard!!, showing a long-haired teenage boy.]

It's rather strange, isn't it? Everything about this place, I mean. I have to admit, this city is... nothing like I've ever seen. It looks far more peaceful than I would have expected. Though I suppose then that, if this place

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[holmes_fanatic]

I haven't seen anyone I know yet!

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[holmes_fanatic]

That's a very serious job! I guess that means you're good at planning and leading people?

Ah ... well, there's always war somewhere in the world, but my country's pretty dedicated to peace now. Our battles are smaller -- individual -- and not fought by armies.

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[lightinheritor]

I'm doing what I can. I... have an adviser, he's been a great help.

...That seems like a better alternative. It sounds like less people get hurt.

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[holmes_fanatic]

[Ha, you'd think so ... tell that to Tokyo's population of murderers ...]

We try at least!

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[lightinheritor]

As long as less people do get hurt, I think your country is doing a fine job.

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[holmes_fanatic]

I guess that's true -- ah! I'm not in any army and my country's not at war, but Uncle helps the police a lot ... That's kind of like a force that makes sure that everything stays okay in time's of peace. They stop crime and solve murders -- things like that! Since Uncle helps them and I help Uncle, do you think that could be the connection?

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[lightinheritor]

It could be!

Ah, so the connection so far would be helping the people, would it? Then... Do the gods think we wouldn't need anyone else we know in order to help them? [It only just barely makes sense to him, but it's all that's coming to mind.]

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[holmes_fanatic]

-- ah, that's a good point! You're most effective with your army with you ... and I can't imagine why anyone'd choose me when they could as easily have Uncle.

[Lies!]

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[lightinheritor]

[A quiet laugh at that.] Maybe that wasn't the reason, after all. Though we don't seem to have much else in common.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Well, not yet anyway -- what are your interests?

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[lightinheritor]

[You mean there's such a thing as interests besides doing what your parents wanted you to???]

I've been learning sword fighting since I was a child.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Sword-fighting? Ah, we don't have that in common ...

I wonder if it's connected to the god's wish that we thrive here -- ah, do you have any experience with gods or powers before coming here?

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[lightinheritor]

Ah, there's a legend about the gods and some of my ancestors, along with the ancestors of others I know. But I've never... seen any of the gods or anything.

Has anyone met a god before now?

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[holmes_fanatic]

Not that I know of! I'll keep asking.

Maybe I should talk to more people first -- can I come back and ask you more questions later?

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[lightinheritor]

Of course. I'd be glad to help any way I can.

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[holmes_fanatic]

Thank you, Celice-niisan! Ne, where are you staying? Which welcome hall, I mean.