貳 [Voice Post]
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Yesterday, I arrived in this strange City just after I'd reached the end of the air duct. I've been getting closer -- I might have made it -- no. No use for such thoughts, now. I found myself in strange surroundings and was soon made to absorb a lot of information at once - a guide provided to me helped me understand some things about the nature of this place, but also left a lot of questions open. Apparently, this place, called the City, is a world that exists beyond my own - like a realm of Gods, and there are so-called deities here, but at the same time, it seems... oddly mundane. Most people seem to have been brought here in similar ways as me, and in fact, I immediately saw several "network posts" indicating that the person making it has just arrived, as well. I think there might be a pattern there.
There are apparently supernatural occurrences here - regular "curse days" which inflict some kind of change upon the City's population. Yet, on the other hand, there is a juristic system and an organized police, mostly made up out of people who were pulled in like me...
A society made up of people that were brought here unwillingly, but are arranging themselves somehow. Each with their own reasons for liking or disliking this place.
Is it an experiment by these Gods? A punishment? A way of reasoning that goes beyond my perception?
... really, the best way to go would be to look at it like any other place, with added supernatural effects. Best for my sanity, at any rate. Effects I apparently need to be prepared for, as there is no way of avoiding them and they can be nasty. This is just great. I don't know what the worlds of the people who actually have it better here are like.
And then the people I've already talked to...
I've met Nakajima-san first, who claims to know me from my having been here previously. It's a strange thought, but at least I had an ally to begin with. She seems like a nice person; and she gave me the guide.
Then, I talked to Makimachi-san, who is a member of the Oniwabanshuu. Her working for the bakufu threw me off a little, but she seems to mean well.
Tenten-san was the last of the people who addressed me through my accidental "network post". She is very nice. Said she'd give me a present for "Christmas". All the more reason to get a job, so I can get her one, too!
On other people's "network posts", I talked to Link-san, who seems to be in a similar situation as me - he has just arrived, and there's someone he has to save... Manji-san. - To a young man who apparently can teleport and explained some things to me; another young man who returned to his world from a one-and-a-half-year long stay and yet, has been pulled back into the City; a young woman who was really a little full of herself; Vin-san, who seemed surprised that I did not react to her arrival with fear, and then Tenten-san again.
... this ticking really is annoying.
Damn, damn, damn. None of this makes any sense! I just -- I want -- I want home. I don't want to get settled here. I'd take the horrors of the dungeon again and then some - gladly, if only I could --
... if I could finally get to Manji-san.
And my home. And my friends. And my quest. As if my life wasn't already complicated enough! I hate feeling this helpless. Always, always being so damn weak. I thought I was getting stronger, but I had no idea.
...
I suppose I'll have to deal with it, though. And I'll just have to work with what I've got.
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[Clears throat a little.]
Well, now.
Now, that I've familiarized myself with things a little...
Ah, no.
It seems that I am going to stay here for a while. Thus, it would be sensible to acquire a residence and a job. I've never worked before, but... I can always do some household chores. Thus, if anyone has a position free for me, I would be much obliged.
Furthermore, I've gathered that there have been investigations regarding a possible exit from the City - particularly by a Riou-san? I would like to ask if there are currently any organized efforts toward such a thing, and, well... if maybe, I could do something to help.
Thank you to everyone that has helped me so far.
...
That would be all, for now.
(OOC: Italics = spoken very clearly and with great deliberation. Under the cut is just me tl;dring in Rin's POV. As it says, this it not readable to anyone, as it's, well, her thoughts. Sort of. Strikeouts = things she tries not to think.)