I'd rather not have to worry about jellyfish slipping in once I'm back.
I doubt there's any souvenirs worth bringing back.
[ He's pretty sure that's not the unspoken thing that Eichi's asking for, but bringing it up feels pertinent before Eichi has a chance to drag them on a tangent. ]
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I've heard of that. It seems like it's popular in America, though I haven't seen it much in Japan.
[ And since Keito both wants to both encourage Eichi's safer hobbies and, more importantly, is eager to be done with these jellyfish, he adds: ]
We can go get some together once I'm back.
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/slides in literally more than a month later
It's hard to say. It seems like for every problem we solve, too more pop up.
Well, I suppose I'm not unused to that, but it does still make estimates difficult.
now it's going to be christmas soon
I suppose that's not surprising.
[Short... and clearly wanting something here without communicating what. As usual.]
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I'd rather not have to worry about jellyfish slipping in once I'm back.
I doubt there's any souvenirs worth bringing back.
[ He's pretty sure that's not the unspoken thing that Eichi's asking for, but bringing it up feels pertinent before Eichi has a chance to drag them on a tangent. ]
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[Eichi.]
There are some jellyfish here, you know. They've been slipping in through pesky areas, like the drains and vents... Beyond that, they seem to like me?
I bet they're all afraid of you, though.
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You're under Iris, aren't you? Maybe they sense a kindred spirit.
[ That's not meant to be as insulting as it might sound, but Keito doesn't try to take it back. ]
I've only encountered a few of them. I don't leave the transports very often.
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[Not that his comment about them being afraid was any nicer... A few moments later, though:]
If you take too long, I'm going to invite all kinds of people over to take your place.
[He's trying to say he misses him, is it working]
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Choose carefully. You'll only damage your relationship with them when I get back and kick them out again.
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You'll kick them out? Will you lecture them until they leave? I can't picture anything cool at all.
Especially when that date is unknown...
[hurry and come back]
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But I'll lecture them in the meantime.
In any case, it's not like they'll be able to settle in for long before being removed again.
[ He'll be back soon, geez. ]
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[He leaves him alone for a few hours at that. But then he can't deal with the loneliness again...]
There are more and more jellyfish here too, you know. I wonder if the people sent with you to help are helping enough.