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[brandnewday]

[There's a new arrival on the network today. She's dressed like she's ready for a performance, but she doesn't really look happy about her situation. Anyone familiar with the area will notice Hibiki's taken to Tokyo Tower to try and figure out where the heck her apartment is.

She doesn't realize her device is filming, mostly because she's just trying out.]

—does it even work? Hey, Psychetaro, can't you even tell me that?



That's not my name, and if I teach you everything, you won't learn.

[There's a bit of joy to Psychemon's voice as he stands on a railing behind Hibiki, almost like...he's enjoying antagonizing her.]

If I can't figure it out, I can't learn it! And what about where we're going to live? I can't see it, even from up here!

If I don't tell you, you'll get a better feel for the city, right?

T-that's not the issue here! I need to ask everyone where F3...004 is! Just tell me how to turn it on!

I'm sure you'll figure something out! Besides, you already turned it on about thirty seconds ago.

...H-huh? [Blink.] ...Are you tryin' to be cute? T-that's not funny at all! [Oh. Wait. It is recording.] How do I turn it off?!

[After a few seconds of fumbling, Hibiki manages to turn off her communicator.]

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[brandnewday]

Oh! I think I remember somethin' like that.

[Read as: She's not exactly the best at history...]

Back home, I'm an idol! I have my own show and everything. W-which is why I really need to get back! I have to feed my family, too...everyone's probably worried about us!

[lifescratched]

An... "idol"?

[Do people worship you or something? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN.]

[brandnewday]

Mm! An idol! ...Do you not know what those are? Well, I'm the kinda girl who can do it all. I can sing, I can dance, and I have my own television show!

[At least he's not from the 2000's, she doesn't need a "like American Idol?" talk.]

[lifescratched]

And what is "television"?

[...Explaining pretty much anything modern to him is going to take a while, sorry.]

[brandnewday]

You don't know what television is?

[She just has to ask, even if it's very clear what he just said. Luckily, he won't have to answer.]

Let me handle this one, Hibiki! Television is like the way we're talking right now, with pictures on a screen. Only instead of conversations, television is used to relay information or show stories to everyone who owns one.

[lifescratched]

So you mean to say that your performances are shown on machines like these?

[He's starting to get a headache from trying to understand so much at once, even if he picks things up quickly. Culture shock is nothing new to him, but this is on a whole new level.]

I hope your family will be all right without you. I have left behind many responsibilities as well.

[brandnewday]

Yep! That's right! Hehe, Psychetaro was actually right for once.

[He looks a bit too proud for such an underhanded complement, but Psychemon only adds a "no need to thank me" from behind.]



...I don't know what they're gonna do without me. I'm the one who takes care of 'em all. W-what if all ten of them starve or somethin' while I'm not around?

[lifescratched]

Ten? That is a great many to care for, for only one person. Have they no means of caring for themselves?

[He's guessing her parents aren't around and she has a lot of siblings to care for, perhaps...]

[brandnewday]

They can't, not really. It's a lot of hard work, but it's really rewarding. I prepare their food for everyone in the morning before I go to work, and I play with 'em and exercise 'em when I get home.