[video] backdated to 3rd December!

[skilful]

[ The feed opens up to one girl recognisable to be Kougyoku Ren looking into the camera, clearly held up by somebody else. ]

So when it starts recording, I should speak to it?

[ From behind the camera, a voice chuckles, sounding amused. ] Kou-chan, it’s already started.

[ The girl gasps and blushes, covering her mouth in surprise. ] I’m sorry, I didn’t... Oh, how do I begin? Um, h-hello... everyone. I mean, greetings! I mean...

[ A whisper from behind the camera: ] Introductions, Kou-chan, introductions~

Yes, you’re right. It’s not like I haven’t introduced myself before. [ She turns her head a few degrees away from the camera. ] I am Kougyoku Ren. I am… eighteen years old. I am from the Kou Empire, and I, I like fashion, fighting and… um... Anyway, I. I am looking for friends.

[ Again, from behind the camera: ] So, if you’d like to be her friend, please reply to this video!

[ Kougyoku immediately smiles and faces the camera after that line. It’s as if her personality did a complete 180. ] Did I do good, Tatara?

[ And, once more, the voice behind the camera chuckles as the feed shuts down: ] Very well done!

[ note; Tags will be coming separately from Kougyoku and Totsuka separately! ]

Comments

[datastream]

You don't have friends?

[Ene admittedly isn't very talented at friend making, and lacks any actual female friends especially, but...This girl seems very pretty, and nice. So...what...]

[redsea]

I have... one. In my world. But... he's not here.

[ Trying not to cry. It's complicated, Ene. ]

very late much apology wow

[datastream]

[Only one? ...Well, she can't say she's any better.]

Well-- Uhm, I'm sure there are lots of people here who want friends too! [She hesitates.] I wouldn't mind some, myself...

so backtags

[redsea]

Yeah. [ Oh... A beat. ] What's your name?

[datastream]

Ene! It's... it's nice to meet you!

[Ene smiles, a little dazed.]

How long have you been here?

[redsea]

It's nice to meet you... Ene. [ She manages a smile. ] I have only been here for a day or so. But, ah, I've already made a few friends! Like Tatara. What about you?

[datastream]

I came here with a group, and...I suppose we're friends!

[She has a hard time thinking of them as true friends when she's constantly lying to them like that, even though they are... But, well. What can you do.]

[redsea]

Oh. [ What does that mean? "I suppose..." ] You are not alone, then...

[ Kougyoku was. Anyone could tell she was. ]

[datastream]

It's complicated. One is my master and he isn't that fond of me. [She made sure of that!] And the others are very nice, but I haven't known them long...

[redsea]

... I am certain that... I would be the same!

[ She blurts it out, just like that. ]

I mean, although it would be nice to see a familiar face, the truth is I do not have many friends from my world, so if anyone should ever end up here, I wouldn't know them personally. So... [ Yeah. They're the same!? That's good, right? ]

[datastream]

[...Kougyoku is cute.]

That's too lonely, right? So...you should make as many friends as possible! So that that's not an issue!

[A breath.]

You know, you should join us! The Mekakushi Dan, that is. [She's grinning.] We're an all-inclusive group of heroes dedicated to helping people, and...making them happy! And the members are all a little weird, but... no matter what, you'll always belong!

[Even a weird cyber girl like herself became a member without any questions asked.]

[redsea]

[ Being impressionable around nice people has its perks, even if Kougyoku doesn't realize it. ]

Yes, you are right. [ Ene's optimism makes her smile. ] May I really join? I have heard of the group from Kido, Kano and Seto. They all seem to be—no, they are good people. [ Helping people isn't her thing, but ] A place where you belong... that sounds nice.

I... I will consider it.

[ She regrets saying this a second later, but she doesn't want to be too forward! ]

I'm even later :c

[skilful]

She does now!

[datastream]

I suppose she does! You're her friend, right?

[skilful]

That's right! You'll be one of us now, right?