04 ✨ VIDEO

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You know, you could always use your paycheck to buy a stepladder. [ It would be around evening when this kind of message pops through Rin’s D-Terminal and clearly she seems aware that it was live judging by how convenient the timing is. Having it angled to catch Waver attempting to place books on a shelf that towers over him, she’s decided to bless everyone else with the show. ] Maybe then you could do your job in a timely fashion and we wouldn’t be stuck here after hours...

I would have been done a lot faster if you weren’t hovering around nitpicking everything I do, you realize. [ Completely oblivious to the fact that he’s being recorded, Waver pointedly refused to turn and confront his ~evil tormentor~. ] And it isn’t my fault I can’t reach half the shelves, so why don’t you pick up a few books and actually do some work?

Because I’ve told you before.... [ Tucking the device between her thighs (no worries, there’s no panty shots but check out that class S Zettai Ryouiki up close) in case he did choose to look her way, she laughs it off. ] I’m your supervisor which means I have my hands full making sure you do the work yourself. Maybe if you were a tad bit more sprightly with your performance, I wouldn’t have to exert myself with small talk.

That doesn’t mean you have to just stare at me like a brainless idiot! You should at least try to do some of the work yourself if you want to get out of here anytime soon--better yet, why don’t you leave ahead of me and let me finish alone? [ Someone’s cranky. Maybe height jokes are just the wrong button to press. ] I really don’t need your ‘help’, thanks.

First of all, it’d be irresponsible of me to just leave a valuable employee all by his shortsome--oops, I meant lonesome. [ No she didn’t. ] Besides, if a little man falls in a library all by himself and no one is around to hear it, is it still funny? Well, I won’t take the risk of knowing if it is or not--I’ll just sit still while you finish. Oh, but you know what you should do?

[ Without giving him a chance to deny her: ] Whistle while you work. Like this, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s home from work we go. [ Complete with the melodic tune of old; how does someone from the future know this song again? ]

That’s IT--! [ Waver spun around looking about as infuriated as a 5’2” eighteen year old possibly could, using every bit of his self-control to not throw a book at Rin’s head. ] I’m not going to stand here and take this! I’m leaving for tonight, you can just finish it yourself! [ Oh no, Rin. Your bullying target is leaving. What now? ]

Oh, but won’t you provide a final bit of entertainment for your viewers? [ Withdrawing the communication device to point it towards him, the arrogance in her voice is just about as inflated as her ego. ] It’d be rude to just cut things short, don’t you think?

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[for_granite]

[A rather disapproving Terra's facing down the D-Teminal. Please turn it back to yourself, Rin, you should see this.]

You're really not letting up, are you? [In a gentler, calmer voice, obviously direct to Waver.] If I were you, I'd request a shift change.

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[velveteenmage]

I'm fine. [Not with that bit of frustration in your voice, you're not.]

I've dealt with worse than her.

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[for_granite]

You shouldn't have to work with someone who's trying to get under your skin that much. 'Specially someone who's, well.

[Not exactly Rin's biggest fan.]

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[velveteenmage]

It's alright, Terra. I can deal with her.

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[for_granite]

She can be dangerous.

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[velveteenmage]

So can every other magus I've met. She's no different from any of them.

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Oh come on, you know this is pretty funny.

[ For the first time over the network, she's laughing with joy instead of her usual teasing manner. Something about Waver just brings that out in her. ]

[for_granite]

[Well it's nice to see the Rin that's not trying to kill people! ...But not as nice as it would be seeing her just being nice to someone. But you know, you can't always get what you want.]

Yeah, a barrel of laughs. If he slugs you, I think you might deserve it though.

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[ Being nice is reserved only for Hakunochan sorry! ]

If he slugs me, I'd laugh. That man doesn't have it in him to do that.

[for_granite]

Don't count 'im out. He might be tougher than he looks.

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[velveteenmage]

What are you talking abou...

[He turned bright red upon seeing the D-Terminal, from either anger or humiliation/]

You were recording that?!

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Oops, was I?

[ Laughing. ] Now everyone knows how astute of a worker you can be. You should be thanking me.

[velveteenmage]

What is wrong with you? Are you insane or do you just enjoy suffering?

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Insane?? [ Sounding a bit shocked at the accusation. ]

No, it was just for fun!

[velveteenmage]

I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm not having all that much fun!

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[risette_truestory]

[ Laughs. ] I didn't know you two could be so cute together.

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Hey, who's being cute?

[ Suddenly it has been turned on her. ] Cute is for children and short people like Waver.

[risette_truestory]

Well, usually you're tsun but with Waver ... well, it is clear you like teasing him ...

To me, that is cute. Are you dating?

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Wha-? No, of course we're not dating!

[ Rin's tsun all the time. ] He's from my world in some variation or the other, so I have no choice but to behave this way with him.

[risette_truestory]

It still seems cute though. But I guess you can't help but want to be close to someone from home ...

... even if he isn't the one you remember?

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[velveteenmage]

...W-what do you mean, 'together'?!

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[risette_truestory]

Duh. I mean together together. Aren't you dating?

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[velveteenmage]

NO!

[Sorry, Rise.]

It'd be a cold day in hell when I'm caught on a date with this bloody woman!

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[risette_truestory]

Eh? Why not?

Rin-chan is really cute and moe too.

not here;

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[ New game plot: cold day in hell. It's happening ]