008 | OVERFLOW

[godsoffortune]

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[koukai_kirai]

A shinki?

[He nods in answer to that question.]

They should be around. You haven't met them yet?

[ittenbari]

Not yet! It's not like they tell us where to look. I guess he's supposed to find me, huh? So I'm hanging around here until he does! Well, I'm guessing it's a he. I feel like it's supposed to be a he. I don't look like the sort of guy who would be serving a girl, do I?

[He looks himself over, though really he has no idea what he's looking for. He's got swords and armor, that's for sure. And a snappy outfit. He hasn't looked in a mirror, but he's pretty sure he has a pretty cool haircut, too. Not that that really indicates anything.]

[koukai_kirai]

[What, because he's dressed like a warrior? Hijikata raises an eyebrow.]

I think meeting some of the women around here is going to surprise you.

[ittenbari]

Yeah? I mean, I'm pretty flashy-looking, right? I guess some girls might look for that in a bodyguard, but most of them would be like "I don't think he looks too reliable. Who's he trying to show off for?", right? I mean, I don't know. I don't remember if girls liked me or not.

[Don't expect a whole lot of depth of thought on this particular matter.]

[koukai_kirai]

They usually like a little less chatter.

[Of course, he's always been particularly well-suited to the Strong, Silent Type approach.]

[ittenbari]

[Sakon recoils backwards a little.]

They do?! I thought they liked it when you chat them up? I mean, I feel like I thought that. I think I think that. It's really confusing when you don't remember what you remember!

[Sakon, that doesn't make sense.]

[koukai_kirai]

[It really doesn't.]

You'll get used to it.

And they like attention, but most of them do like being able to get a word in edgewise.

[ittenbari]

I see, I see. Talk to them, but don't talk to them too much.

[He scratches his head and looks sheepish.]

Girls are pretty complicated, huh? Maybe I should just stick to guys.

[Guys make more sense. He presumes. Being a guy, after all.]

[koukai_kirai]

It's not really all that complicated, but men aren't bad, either, if that's how your tastes run.

[Hijikata shrugs. Women are good, men are good, and he's never really had much trouble getting either.]