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[no_homo_bro]

[Mid-Sunday afternoon (hey, a guy can sleep in if he wants) Kanji's found himself down by where the vendors usually shack up. Amazingly, it looks like he's cruising around at night.

Some fireworks go off in the background before, he's looking around cautiously, he speaks.]

'Kay, the hell's up the mansion today? I mean, this place here don't look too bad. It's like a festival or something? I just walked out of the Amagi Inn Mach II.


So if I walk around out here is somethin' gonna jump me? It's gotta be better than in there!

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[jivitadana]

[They're in Zone 5! Minato's memory of Kyoto with the hotsprings and gardens. But dude, let's go somewhere else so this can indeed happen.]

You should believe in yourself more.

[Senpai does. He gave Kanji a smile, also asking without speaking if Kanji would walk with him.]

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[no_homo_bro]

[So it is! I just can't read maps oops.]

It's not me. When it changes up like this? It's cheating. [He throws Minato a grin, and since he isn't exactly the brightest when it comes to reading unspoken questions...]

Alright, Sempai, up for some exploring?

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[jivitadana]

[No problem! And yeah, Wonderland is pretty crazy at the moment. Minato would have to take a better look around too. Two pairs of eyes are better than one. He nodded to Kanji. You are so tall, Kanji, it's kind of ridiculous. You could probably bench press Minato.]

Sure, let's go. Where haven't you been yet?

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[no_homo_bro]

[He probably could bench press you, Minato. Hopefully there won't be a weight lifting event in the future.]

Back that way's the festival. [He motions.] Nothing else around here looked all that great but I don't know where it really starts or stops either.

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[jivitadana]

[Best event, lol. And true, everything looked all connected, nothing seemed to be predominantly one memory over the other.]

Sounds good. It's... been a while. Okay with you?

[Festivals should be fun, right? Wonderland wouldn't mess with them that much, would it?]

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[no_homo_bro]

Uh...You saying you want to go back there? That'd be fine with me, yeah.

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[jivitadana]

[Okay, so me and my reading comprehension skills also need work because the festival and carnival are not the same thing, hilariously. Carnival, they need to go there. I think?]

Either way. If you have time, let's go to the places that seem the safest.

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[no_homo_bro]

[Pshaw, we can blame Kristen imean the similarities are striking anyway. Besides, all things can be amended because Kanji's party leader now, which is a first.

And for good reason because he's just a little lost, he ain't admitting that, and so his professional opinion is leading themmmm... this way! Kanji unknowingly starts off in the wrong direction. Ah, classic hilarity.]

I got all the time in the world, man. 'Sides, we're vacational exploring! [Kanji has no idea if 'vacational' is a word.]

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[jivitadana]

[I love you so much, Roku. ♥ This is awesome. Actually, it turned out nice since Kanji is party leader. It's not often that Minato gets to... relax like this, let go just a tiny bit of some sense of responsibility, have some weight lifted off his shoulders, even for something seemingly so small like going to the festival/carnival which are two definitely separate things, lol. If they get somewhat lost, then they'll get themselves unlost later. ♥

And 'vacational' is the best word ever. Minato smiled as thanks, walking beside the other boy who towered over him. Since there was some time, Minato decided to ask:]

... If it's okay, can you tell me more about Inaba?

[Since, well, he asked Naoto, Yousuke, and Souji already. Time to ask Kanji. If just to piece together what that little town was like since Minato would never have the chance to see it for himself.]

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[no_homo_bro]

[Not as much as I love you, Tian bby ♥ Kanji is pretty used to looking everywhere when it comes to people seeing as Souji is very tall, the girls are all petite, and Yousuke is Yousuke. He's finding Minato's shorter stature a comfortable medium as he considers how to answer the question.]

Inaba? Did I tell you about it already? [Amongst other things Kanji doesn't know, this is one of them.] Well...there's a river. It's got a pretty nice park. Y'know, I've never really thought about it, besides that I like living there. Just kinda a normal town, the whole TV world thing aside.

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[jivitadana]

[Fff oh, Roku~ XD Minato listened carefully, trying to picture what it looked like based on what Kanji had told him.]

You're from there?

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[no_homo_bro]

Yeah, 've always been there. My, uh, mom runs a shop so it's one of those age old family tradition deals, y'know?

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[jivitadana]

[Minato nodded. With a town that size and how long the shops been there, everyone must've known about it.]

What kind of shop?

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[no_homo_bro]

Textile shop. Best one for miles around, too. [Kanji would have been embarrassed about the whole fabric conversation once upon a time. Too embarrassed and probably too aggressive, but he's learned to work with the whole thing.

So he can proudly admit it now, even if he is still blushing a little.]

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[jivitadana]

[Aw, and how many icons do you have of you touching your head, Kanji? Minato somehow was reminded of a certain Temperance Link.]

Do you help out?

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[no_homo_bro]

[The answer is far too many, Minato. And no, I am totally not having to google who the Temperance link is in P3---OMG ITS BEBE xD]

Well, yeah. Ma's a little old bitty so I carry stuff for her all the time.

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[jivitadana]

[See, it works! Sort of. XD And aw, Minato smiled again, thinking back too about his own parents.]

Is that all you do? Are you taking over the shop later?

[Since, you know, he's had some friends who had to go into the family business and all.]

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[no_homo_bro]

I try to stay out of her way, y'know? She could stand 'ta stop being stubborn and hire some help for when I'm not around though.

[Which is all he says about inheriting the family business, because...reasons.]

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[jivitadana]

You're not around because of school? [And at the time, dealing with the TV world?]

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[no_homo_bro]

Yeah. School time's a big part of the day. Housewives like to do shopping then...right?

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[jivitadana]

[Minato smiled. It was probably true, but he hadn't been a housewife before. They hadn't gone in the direction of the festival, but ended up at the carnival instead. He looked around once they arrived.]

Mn, I think this place is okay.

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[no_homo_bro]

Oh uh...I was here earlier. Yeah they got some pretty sweet food here too. [He looks around. Good, there's no sight of the roller coaster that just ends abruptly between sections. Cuz that thing will forever intrigue Kanji.]

We're kind of opposite where I thought we would end up, but. It's cool. 'n safe.

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[jivitadana]

[Yeah, that roller coaster is so weird. And food? Minato can't deny that that part intrigued him too. He was going to trust Kanji that it was indeed safe as they passed by a couple booths with games run by mysterious figures.

He pointed to some of the prizes that were stuffed animals.]

Those are cute.

[Since of course, Minato is not afraid to admit that he likes plushies.]

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[no_homo_bro]

Huh? [Kanji gets distracted by something with flashing lights, it's just so sudden that he can't help it. But he quickly calls his attention back to Minato and whatever it is he's pointing to and:]

Oh, yeah. I've made somethin' like that before.

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[jivitadana]

[Have another smile, Kanji, for what you just said is the most adorable thing ever. He took a closer look at one of them, the... is that a pink alligator? Huh.]

Something just as cute?