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[eatsyourscience]

[Souji spent the first day of the event scouring the inn and the surrounding area to see to what extent Wonderland had tried to recreate it. Right down to the seals over some of the doors, the inn itself is almost perfect. Almost.

There's no better word than "moping" for what he spent the rest of yesterday doing, but now it's the second day and he feels up to addressing the network. And after a day of watching James and Sirius completely flounder at things like wearing a yukata robe properly and using chopsticks and sleeping on a futon, he thinks he probably needs to. Everyone is being subjected to his memory and he can at least offer some...cultural assistance to those who might want it.]

This is my event. [Gotta start somewhere.] This is the Amagi Inn and the town down the hill is Inaba. It's too bad you can't get to it--it's nice there.

[For Souji, this is rambling, so he gets back on track.]

I know most people in Wonderland right now aren't Japanese. If you need someone to explain how to do things here, I don't mind answering questions.

...Though it doesn't really matter, I guess. [It's not like there's any penalty for stabbing your food with your chopsticks, even if it's kind of impolite.]

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[goodwoofjames]

[Sirius has, as much as Sirius can, made an effort to be more culturally sensitive. He tried his best with the chopsticks, and it was a little bit like advanced wand-work, which he appreciated. He'd seen Japanese wizards' dress robes before, so he'd at least put his yukata on the right way around, mostly.

But, of course, that sort of thing doesn't stop one from being universally rude. So Souji's just about ended his message when a big black dog lumbers in, pants happily at Souji for a moment-- and then shakes off his wet coat all over the room. By the time he's done, he's changed back, and only his hair's stayed wet.]

Souji! The girls' time just started. And I know James-- [Who's lagging behind but most certainly on his way back as well.] --is all engaged and whatnot, but the two of us are two strapping young men, eh? What do you say?

[If the implications of his words aren't enough, his eyebrows are waggling about like excited caterpillars.]

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[pottershotter]

I heard that!

[Except no, Sirius ran ahead of him at the last moment so James missed his actual words. What he heard was Padfoot, soaking wet, shaking off in their room. When James appears in the doorway his hair is still so wet it's almost flat against his head and his yukata is a little askew, but at least he remember which side crossed over which this time.]

If you got my bed all wet, I swear to Merlin you're going to wake up floating in the bath tomorrow morning.

[He's clearly not that upset, based on the grin on his face. Though, he is wondering if those futon things can float (but he supposes he could enchant it to do so, if he really had to).]

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji closes one eye as some of that water sprays on him, but he isn't all that bothered by it either. At a hotsprings in, you kind of expect to get a little wet.]

The last time that happened [he says happened because he hadn't been trying to watch girls bathe] I got a bunch of buckets thrown at me.

[Why had they even had those in there with them? And so many.]

It's probably not a good idea.

[Likewise, sneaking into a girls' room at night is also not a good idea, in his experience. You end up with scary girls.]

[goodwoofjames]

What an utterly pleasant way to go. [Sirius grins at James, then turns back to Souji to scoff.]

Ohh, as if we couldn't take them, if it came to that. Not that it will.

[Sirius reaches out and adjusts James' yukata as one might fix a necktie. He probably makes the askewness worse, but that's not the point.]

You've got your invisibility cloak with you, right mate?

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[iprefermaleficent]

[Well that explains some things. Not that it makes it any better.]

And how long to these events usually last.

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[eatsyourscience]

[Not the type of question he was expecting, but he's got no problem answering.]

A few days usually. Five or six is the longest I can remember them being.

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[iprefermaleficent]

I think I'd almost prefer the cave to this.

[Not a social creature at all.]

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[brainmeme]

So you mean you're making these big baths? Neat trick.

I don't think I've ever been to Japan. But this stuff is pretty cool. [Amethyst is wearing her purple striped yukata like a bathrobe and has opted, so far, to eat with her hands rather than make sense of chopsticks. Please help this mess of a girl.]

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[eatsyourscience]

[He smiles, just a little.]

I'm glad you think so.

[He won't get into how he's not making the baths himself, because the inevitable outcome of that is that he'll end up eating something weird again. Somehow.]

Are you doing okay with everything?

[Not so much with the yukata apparently, but hey, it's on her and that's a start.]

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[brainmeme]

Yeah! I mean, I don't know how to use chopsticks but humans have got on fine with no eating utensils for hundreds of years. Everything is potentially a finger food! But the baths are fun and I usually sleep on the floor anyway, so I'm having a great time! [Not that she even needs to eat or sleep anyway, but she stubbornly refuses to go without if she doesn't have to.]

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[sorta_cinderella]

Thank you for having a boring and average world.

[... this is actually a compliment.]

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[eatsyourscience]

This is probably the most boring and average event we've had from my world.

[Which isn't a complaint.]

Most of my world is pretty normal, though.

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[sorta_cinderella]

"Most"?

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[onsilksheets]

It's certainly one of the more nicer events. [Relaxation? Bela is all about that.]

I can imagine that the real place is much more spectacular than what Wonderland has created, yeah?

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[eatsyourscience]

Not as much as you'd think. There are more people in the real version, but it's a bit rustic like this.

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[onsilksheets]

Rustic. That's a nice way to describe it.

[A smile.]

Japan is a country I've always wanted to visit but never had a chance to.

[intelligently]

It's nice to have something quiet.

[eatsyourscience]

i'm glad you think so.
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it's one of them better ones we've had from my world.

[intelligently]

I'll take your word on that and not ruin this by asking what else there's been.
What's the town like?

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[assistanting]

So t his is all your fault.

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[eatsyourscience]

You don't like it?

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[assistanting]

No, these events are just weird. Does this mean you're going to lose something?

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[cestmagnifique]

So you're to blame for this?

[ Despite her words, Mitsuru doesn't seem to be very upset. She might almost be smiling. ]

I have to admit, this is a nice change of pace. Of what I've read of the previous "events" you mentioned...it's a pleasant surprise.

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[eatsyourscience]

[He's glad that she doesn't seem too bothered. She's got a much better poker face than most of his own teammates.]

This is definitely one of the better ones, if we can consider any events "good."

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[cestmagnifique]

[ In light of how things could have gone otherwise, she will take what small allowances they're given. ]

So I've heard. [ There's a pause as she considers. ] I imagine it might not be as easy for you to see an imitation of your home, yet still be so far from it.