[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

[juneshero]

[Yosuke blinks, then bites his lip. He's not familiar with princesses, but even he knew what lowborn meant. But does this count as establishing a social link? Is this a rank up?? SHOULD I GO GET THE MUSIC?!]

That's-... [he bites his lip then laughs quietly(self-deprecatingly?)] Getting talked about behind your back sucks, huh?

[then at a normal volume] Well. If you want my opinion... [he winks with a smile] I think you're pretty great.

[redsea]

[ >Yosuke feels he has grown closer to Kougyoku now...

She'd be of the Lovers Arcana. At that, Kougyoku chuckles! Having someone who understood her meant a lot. She could really feel she and Yosuke were on the same wavelength here. ]

Thanks, Yosuke. I think you're great, too.

[ Trying to ignore the wink, trying to ignore the wink. She'll point it out one of these days. But not now. ]

Hey, you said you only arrived a month ago, right? Do you have any friends here yet?

[juneshero]

[a sheepish laugh]

Ah... no. I was trying to get used to this place and the missions but uh... [he scratches the back of his head, eyes not looking at the camera and looking embarrassed]

I didn't really... [deflates] talk to a lot of people.

[redsea]

[ Instead of looking at him with pity, she keeps on smiling. ]

That's all right. You know, I found out that I was here before, but I forgot all about it. I still don't remember... but the friends I made back then are still here. Maybe I can introduce you!

[ Then Yosuke doesn't have to be lonely! She knows the feeling.

But she also feels awkward around these new friends... Hm. ]

[juneshero]

[Yosuke looks up, surprised because oh wow? Really? He's kinda moved and really appreciates it! except for the fact that he doesn't realize he's been here before either. oops]

I wouldn't want to impose or anything! I mean, they're your friends and like... [he scratches his eyebrow, his own face a little red because a;sdkgalskfjasdl;fkjsa friend feels. Also wow that makes me feel sort of pathetic to the extreme]

I appreciate it! But... Isn't this post for you to make friends? Don't let little old me get in the way of that. [laugh]

1/2

[redsea]

It's okay! I want to make friends, but I want to help my friends, too. Is that not what friends do?

[ Kougyoku frowns. Even if Yosuke seems unwilling, she's determined to help. ]

Besides, a friend of a friend is a friend, right? That's what I heard.

[redsea]

Ah, I know someone. He arrived this month like I did. He's around my age and even though he's a little loud, [ really loud ] he's really nice... [ that depends ] I think you'll like him a lot! [ if you like thugs ]

1/3

[juneshero]

... [there's a wide eyed stare because hey. Hey, what is he doing wallowing like a punk? He looks to a side before laughing quietly because Kougyoku's right. Friends help each other out] Right... Right! Sorry, I kinda had a dumb moment there. Can't believe I almost forgot...

Thanks, Kougyoku. Really. I mean it.

[juneshero]

Eh? [loud thugs? Hey, if he likes cute, lacey things it'll be like Kanji all over again. Yosuke's cool with that! this is probably a bad idea]

[juneshero]

... Y'think so?

[the question marks above his head are practically visible]

[redsea]

[ Yay, Yosuke accepted her help. She's happy!

Also, he has a girl's name. Does that count? ...this is probably a really bad idea, yeah. ]

Yeah! He's my first friend here. He's from Japan. When I find him again, I'll introduce you.

[juneshero]

Really? That's awesome! I'm from Japan too, so at least we'll have that in common.

[he looks content] And congrats on the friend making too.

[redsea]

Thank you, Yosuke. [ It's like she can barely contain her joy. ] I'll see you soon; I think I'm getting a lot of replies!

[ This is already a lot of replies, okay. ]

[juneshero]

No worries! [he winks and does a little fist pump] Go get 'em!

[dude, he can't even judge]