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[kokuyoyo]

From: Chikusa Kakimoto
Date: June 9

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[As a general rule, Chikusa tends to look sort of like garbage, even on good days. For starers, he's so tall and lanky that one would be forgiven in thinking he doesn't a lot, despite the opposite of that being demonstratively true at any Far Shore event with free food. He also somehow manages to look perpetually exhausted, as if the world is really wearing him down and he'd love to get off the ride anytime now.]

[Today, however... He looks about as bad as when he first lost Axel, for anyone who were around to see him then. There's a distinct redness to his eyes that stands out in contrast to the shadows directly underneath them, as if he hasn't been getting any sleep. Spoilers: it's because he hasn't. Additionally, while there's no way for most people to know it, he's still wearing the same zombie beanie from when Minako came to visit.]

[Additionally, while the camera isn't focused on him and can only catch the top of the messy blond head, it's quite apparent that Chikusa is holding Ken close to him.]

...Hakkai-sama is gone.

[A post was already made about this subject? Joke's on you, Chikusa hasn't really looked at the BBS in days now.]

...But... His school isn't. And someone still needs to take care of that... So that's what I'll be doing. I'll be taking Ken and some things there today, if you need me.

[He doesn't promise that he'll speak to anyone, let alone help, and it's probably debatable if he'll even make eye contact with another living or afterliving creature... But he'll be there. Still holding onto Ken.]

If there's anyone who was using that place to teach... Let me know. Same on if there's anyone else who wants to teach.

Relatedly... I'll be starting to teach there as well. My subjects will be kanji, mathematics, murder, chemistry, first aid, housekeeping, and cooking...

[Going to... mention that one in the middle, Chikusa? No? Okay.]

I might... host some of those on the BBS if I remember. Hakkai-sama is very frugal, so the housekeeping class should be useful for newer gods, or temples that spend a lot. For cooking... What kind of recipes would people like to see more of...?

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[smilingbullet]

[ This is before D2 finally opens Hakkais letter for him so he's not yet cried his eyes out; he does come off as a bit out of it, though. ]

I did some English, and helped other shinki with various when needed.. If you need me for anything else let me know, okay? Both of you.

[kokuyoyo]

[Oh thank god, someone using the voice function.]

...English would be good... I'm better at Italian and Japanese anyway.

...What does that second sentence mean...

[smilingbullet]

[ He's an old man after all. Typing takes time. ]

So I'll stick around for the English, then.

[ Usually D2 would joke about Chikusa not getting what he means but, well. ]

It means, if you need help in any way you can ask me and I'll do what I can.

[kokuyoyo]

[He's exhausted and depressed and listen. People are hard right now. He doesn't get why half the people he knows think of him as a friend, but he'll accept this as it is for right now.]

...I don't think there's really a lot that can be done here. Can there?

[smilingbullet]

[ Some people are just weird like that, it's better to just give up on that front and accept it for what it is. ]

No, not in this case.. But it doesn't have to be related.

[kokuyoyo]

[Not related, huh... There's the sounds of clothing shifting against clothing as Chikusa adjusts Ken in his arms. If there's anything someone can do...]

[...Let him make this private.]

Do you... know anything about construction? Or renovating...

[smilingbullet]

[ Oh! Alright then, private it is. ]

A bit at least, sure. Are you fixing something secret up?

[kokuyoyo]

..I'm not really sure how secret it is... I just would prefer not a lot of people know. At least for part of it...

...But I want to make sure the school is in proper condition, with a few extra things.... and I want to see if I can get something for me and Ken set up here, away from the more public or obvious places.

Just in case.

[Both of them had become so comfortable with Hakkai, never thinking he would leave that they'd all be separated. But like Axel, like Roy, like many others that had never mattered to them... He'd left.]

[They can't assume Nanako will always be here too.]

[smilingbullet]

Ah. That makes sense. Yeah, I can at least help with that a bit. I've built stuff during my service time anyway, so I have some experience in the field.

[ Since they are on private, it's fine if he talks about that.

Plus he can most definitely understand needing to set up a place for yourself independent of any gods. ]

[kokuyoyo]

[Being private really does get all the fun gossip out. Still, Chikusa has nothing, technically, against soldiers or anyone near that particular line of work. He just nods slightly.]

Me and Ken won't be going anywhere... Although it might just be me that will be able to help with anything for a while...

[He doesn't know when Ken will recover from this, after all.]

[smilingbullet]

[ It sure does. And, well, that's a good thing, since it's the only job D2 ever had Before. ]

That's alright, really. You should take the time that you need, both of you.

[ D2 hasn't exactly recovered either, even if he pretends. ]

[kokuyoyo]

...Does that make people come back?

[Is that a vaguely worrying sentence? It should be.]

Not... Hakkai. But when their... personality goes away. When they stop reacting for a while.

[smilingbullet]

[ Is this about Kens current state...? ]

..Generally... Some people need more time than others though, so patience is important.