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[As the feed turns on, a blue haired woman comes into view. Her breathing is heavy while there is some sweat dripping down her face. To most people, it would appear as though she just ran a marathon.] My, I do hope that this contraption works. [Once noticing that it indeed does, she tries her best at hiding her exhaustion by smiling. It is a futile

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That's what I've been trying to figure out. But, I guess it takes awhile for them to warm up to strangers.

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Do you still need help?

[ ... ] Oh, I'm Shouta Kazehaya, by the way. Nice to meet you, too!

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[forcesdonations]

[She sighs] Yes, perhaps so. Hopefully their behavior shall improve once they become more accustomed to our presence.

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[forcesdonations]

[At the offer, she can't help but smile.] I believe that I am alright for the moment. Thank you, Shouta.

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[ he's definitely not used to being called by his first name, so he looked slightly surprised before he goes back to smiling: ] You're welcome!

That must have been a pretty tough work out. Were you running around the city?

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[forcesdonations]

[That surprised expression doesn't go unnoticed by her. It confuses her, but she doesn't comment. Perhaps people simply do not thank him often.]

Not at all. My current exhaustion is primarily due to what occurred prior to my arrival here.

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... I see. [ he was curious, so he decided to ask. he'll apologize if he was prying, though: ] What happened before you came here?

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[forcesdonations]

[Hmmm how to answer that... The short, undetailed version seemed best.] Having to flee from inside a suddenly collapsing building.

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[ !! ] ... At least you got out alive.

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[forcesdonations]

[She cocks her head a little as if to contemplate that.] Or I may not have survived and am presently a zombie.

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[ that is such an unpleasant thought. ]

Let's just hope it didn't come to that. Aren't zombies supposed to be incoherent and malicious, anyway? You seem to be the opposite of those things.

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[forcesdonations]

[That last line is truly a sweet thing to say so she smiles.]

My, how kind of you to say, however, it could be that zombies from my world differ from those you are aware of and are capable of coherent thoughts but still possess that unquenchable thirst for people's brains.

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[ ... ]

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Are you just teasing me or are you serious?

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[forcesdonations]

[Frowning a bit at that. That was clearly a joke...] I am teasing, of course. Our zombies are just as incoherent with their thought processes as your own.

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... Sorry, I was just a little unsure.