etudes | 002 ♫ voice

Good day, everyone.

[ Kotomi's voice is.. practically the same as usual, aka very monotone and blank, no matter what she's speaking about. At least she's apparently social enough today to actually use the journal to make a post.. ]

I have two important questions to everyone. I couldn't find the answers in books, so I thought maybe someone else would be able to tell me instead.. I tried to look all over for books about it, but couldn't find anything. [ There's maybe the sliightest hint of disappointment in her tone at it. ]

The first would be any more information about "tsundere".. I heard it means someone acts tough and doesn't think they need anything more, but.. any more information would be nice, too.

[ This is clearly important. ]

And secondly, what kind of stories does everyone like..? [ totally not asking in relation to a certain someone, nope. ] I wonder if there's some sort of story that could be fun for everyone, no matter who reads it. Doesn't that sound like it'd be wonderful?

[ After that there's just.. a long pause.. apparently she forgot to turn off her journal after she was done in her obliviousness. ]

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[ He nods. ] Being happy is a lot better than being sad. I'd like you to be happy, too!

Really?

... Ah, but we don't know each other yet. We should introduce ourselves to each other first, right? That's only polite.

[ ! ]

Oops. I guess you're just so pretty, I got carried away~

I apologize for my rudeness!

My name is Ryoji Mochizuki.

[ there's a vague 'waah' sound at the pretty remark, as if she's amazed to hear that.. she's probably blushing a little at it too, but then she nods, trying to settle down again. ]

Ryoji-kun, is it.. My name is Kotomi Ichinose. I'm a senior from class A. My hobby is reading books, and when referring to me, please call me 'Kotomi-chan'. [ there's almost something mechanized about her introduction, as if she practiced it a lot. ]

[ Ryoji's smile widens a bit at her sound and her blushing, quite happy to have (it seems) pleased her so. ]

I would be more than happy to call you that! It's a pleasure to meet you, Kotomi-chan~ ♥

[ Aw yeah he can speak a heart. He's like the Millennium Earl from D. Grey-Man only not as completely horrible and terrifying! ]

[ This is a good thing! Else Ryoji would be a bully! ]

It's very nice to meet you as well, Ryoji-kun. I hope we can become really good friends.

[ And we wouldn't want that, would we? ]

I hope we can, too! Maybe we can have lunch or dinner or tea together some time, even. There are a lot of nice places around here~

[ Of course not, she would cower!! ]

Really? It would be okay for Ryoji-kun and me to do something like that..?

[ And cowering would be bad! ]

Definitely! So long as you want to, of course. I want a girl as pretty as you to be sure to have lots of fun.

... A girl as pretty as me..?

[ DOKI DOKI!! ]

Yes! You are very pretty, Kotomi-chan! And you put your hair up so cutely, too.

This is just the way I've been wearing it ever since I was a little girl.. I never thought about changing it before.

[ hence the kiddy hair decorations. ]

Well, I'm sure no matter what you changed it to, it would still be pretty, but I think the way it looks now is quite cute, all the same. If you like wearing it like that, then why not keep doing so?

Really..? Ryoji-kun thinks that people won't mind even if I keep it like this?

Really! I think other people will find it cute, too - no matter how you want to style it.

Ryoji-kun is too kind.. [ she smiles - just a little blankly. ]

Then I'll keep it this way. This is the way my parents styled my hair too, after all.

Not at all - I just speak the truth.

If you ever do decide to change it, though, let me know! I'd love to see. Maybe I can even help! [ No, you don't want that. Look how he does his hair... ]

[ To be honest, knowing Kotomi she would find it amazing if he did her hair like his'.. ]

Ryoji-kun is a hairdresser as well, really? I bet he's really good at it..

[ He laughs and shakes his head. ]

No, I'm not! But I think it would be fun to help someone with their hair! Hair is really fun to play with, after all.

If Ryoji-kun really thinks it's that much fun, then.. I'll entrust it all to him. [ please be gentle..? ]

Well, if you ever want a change of pace, then, I'll be glad to help, then! I'll do my best to fulfill your expectations.

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