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[yet_shall_live]

[The picture clicks on to the damp fall of loose black hair, looking freshly and meticulously washed and splayed out across bare shoulders. Kanda, not facing the fansuwoth, is leaning back against the outer wall of one of Gureto Konyoku's baths, though the angle doesn't permit enough to tell if anyone is in the water with him. It does, however,

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[transcendens]

You may wish to refrain from taking your fansuwoth into the baths with you next time. Some days, it rather seems like they've a mind, and a will, of their own.

[yet_shall_live]

I didn't.

[It's not embarrassed, but it is a little exasperated. Maybe a little huffy. But it is certain.]

I left it out in the basket with my clothes.

[transcendens]

Then you know firsthand what it is I speak of.

[ Sousuke, on the other hand, does not. But he's seen it happen enough that he knows something of what he's talking about. ]

As it appears that you've attracted the attention of the spirits of this place, I would suggest you mind the device in the future. This may be only the beginning of a series of embarrassing glimpses into your personal life.

[yet_shall_live]

[For a long moment he doesn't shift, but when he does, his eyes tip upward, his expression falling.]

God Almighty, I fucking hate this place.

[transcendens]

On that score, you and I are in perfect accord.

[yet_shall_live]

...Still prefer it to your world?

[He may be tactless, but he remembers what people say. There's just the barest hint of curiosity in it, but it's mostly flat.]

[transcendens]

[ He favors him with a faint, wry smile. ]

More than you can imagine.

[yet_shall_live]

Must be absolute shit.

[Kanda used sympathy...]

[transcendens]

Oh yes, I believe that's a rather apt assessment of the place.

I take it your world is somewhat better than this?

[yet_shall_live]

I can take a bath without broadcasting it to the entire town.

[That's better, at least.]

[transcendens]

That is certainly an improvement on this, yes. I trust your technology does not, then, betray you at the slightest provocation?

[yet_shall_live]

Long as it's not Timcanpy you're relying on.

[transcendens]

I beg your pardon?

[yet_shall_live]

It's a golem. I don't know if that's really... technology, but it's supposed to be useful.

Instead it just gets eaten by cats.

[transcendens]

And what purpose does that serve? Are cats particularly hungry in your world? Or a source of difficulty, perhaps?

[yet_shall_live]

No, it's a communication device. I think. The cat's aren't...

[Huff.]

It's stupid. So is talking about it.