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[ He's not ashamed. Vietnam called him that first. It's not a title he's willingly calling himself. She started it. :) ]

What do you know?

[ He's speaking to her comfortably. It's nice. He'll try to tone it down at least if she says anything about his ego. ]

[hoasen]

[Look! She's just teasing--he took in stride, that's for certain.]

Let's see, I don't know in much detail other than what Riou told me. Something about Hypnosis Microphones, a change of government. And rap battles! And that you're the leader, of course. But when it comes to hearing you all rap...

[Hint hint. She wants to hear!]

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Rap isn't just music. It's how we fight.

[ His demeanour changes just a little. He's a bit more serious now, and there's a little bite in his tone. ]

We rap for pride, we rap for territory, we rap to stay alive. It's not meant for entertainment, but the government's using us like dogs just so they can have fun.

Mad Trigger Crew lost to Matenrou, they rep the Shinjuku Division, but we'll be back eventually. It's not the end.

[hoasen]

[So that was what Riou was implying before, she understands now.]


So you are another group's entertainment. [The government's.] But you're still famous? Because with talent you would be able to win? [But she wonders, what happens if they don't win?]

Mad Trigger Crew, are you doing this because you have to, or because you enjoy it? [She asks this because she wonders what Samatoki was before, since it seemed like Riou would want to go back to the military.]

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The women vote on who gets to win. [ He shrugs his shoulders nonchalantly. ] Even if I'm like this, we still have some fans.

Though I wouldn't have gotten this far without Jyuto and Riou. They're powerful on their own.

I rap because I know it makes a difference. [ He takes another bite of the pie. This is a lot more chat about himself than he expected. He's serious, he's calm, he's not at all angry. ] When the time comes, I'm gonna change how the shitty system works.

[ There's a small grin on his face now, confident as it is passionate. Perhaps his ideals may be the same as Ichiro's, but he certainly has a more violent way of imagining how things will be. ]

[hoasen]

Oh...understood. So that's why you said you have fans. You have...groupies? [Or are they afraid of women in a way? Not that she minded a world where women have more power, but in the way Riou described, and not how Samatoki is saying either.]

I think so. Riou has a very strong voice, just like yours. So, Jyuto is another member of your team...

Anyway, this...it makes sense to me. It's a tool, a weapon, a voice. [She fiddles with the ends of her ponytail.] I understand, you know who I am. [She is Vietnam, and she have fought many wars before on the quest to change "shitty systems".] So if you're going to make a difference, I believe in the idea.

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Groupies? No clue. Don't really care.

[ He might like the idea of having fans, but groupies are a little too much. Besides, he doesn't really want to entertain anybody. ]

Jyuto's a cop. He bails me outta jail all the time.

[ Which says a lot about both their characters, truly. ]

You should. The government shits on men and violence, but they think we're just toys they can play with? Where's the equality in that?

[hoasen]

Oh! You don't want to hear this, but you're nice.

[It's why she likes him, really. He respects women. Even in a world where the women are out to get him.]

Jyuto is a cop, Riou is a navy officer. [Respect, he's a comrade.] What are you? Being that you've been in prison, apparently.

[She straightens up a little as he says this, since her whole ideal is about equality.] I'm part of the government. If one offers me details, I can find my brother and talk some sense into him. [But then he's getting stepped on by hot dominatrices!]

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What?

[ He scoffs at that. What a thing to say! He's a BAD Boy. ]

Yakuza. [ He's definitely proud of the fact. It's not glamorous living, nor is it close to what Jyuto and Riou do for the country, but he has his own reasons for why he's the way he is. ] Does that change anything?

[hoasen]

[WHAT A BAD BOY.

She lightly shrugs.]

No. I'm government, military, and sometimes, the law. But I know what you're like and who you are.

[And she also does whatever the hell she wants. She knows how tough it is for them, knowing that gangs exist everywhere. He's a good gangster, and his world is oppressive.]

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[ He assumes she means she knows what yakuza are like and who yakuza are. That's fine. Yakuza are prominent worldwide. What control Samatoki has in his organisation barely touches the surface. ]

I keep talkin' about myself and you haven't really said much about you. That's unfair, don't you think?

[hoasen]

[That's right, she knows thanks to her brother Japan and a lot of movies. He doesn't say much about it either. Samatoki doesn't, but she's sure it's strictly confidential because it's illegal.]

But you're interesting. Anyway, Myself? Mmm...then, what would you like to know? [She doesn't mind sharing if he wanted to know anything, but she didn't think herself as really interesting. She didn't have a Hypnosis microphone, for one.]

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How you're. . . you.

[ It doesn't really make much sense to him, but he thought it did when she explained what she was. She said it so easily, and he just accepted it without question. Now that he has more time to think, though... ]

[hoasen]

[She taps her lip. Because it's true, everyone in her world knew what she was. Even the humans.]

So, I guess the easiest way is to think of me like a fleshed out Spirit. A friend called me a "Land Guardian". I'm an immortal in human form who has ties with a country. So long as that country has an identity of some sorts, like history, culture, people, one of us will appear. As children. Those here we all grew up. [She's the youngest looking out of all of them, anyway.] I'm stronger than the average human, I heal fast.

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[ There's a low hum in understanding. He props his elbow on the table and rests his chin on his hand as he looks at her. ]

So that America guy wasn't exaggerating?

[hoasen]

[She sighs, long and slow.]

He wasn't, but he certainly made us sound...hm... [She wasn't the only one who suffered what America said, but she crosses her arms over her chest in any case.

Not that Samatoki hasn't seen them anymore, but now she wonders how he feels!]

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Hm?

[ Guess who doesn't get it... And why she's doing that. . .

???? ]

[hoasen]

[She's...getting nervous by his confusion.]

My...chest size.

[It's average, enough for him to grab, as he realised. Enough for her to slide a dick between, a not-repressed version would say. But for now...]

Anyway, what do you think about the food?

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Oh. [ Oh. ] The guy's a dick. I don't get why he has to point that out?

[ HE'S STILL OFFENDED FOR HER. ]

It's not a big deal.

[ He grumbles as he finishes the water in his glass. ]

The food's good. Sorry - would've said somethin' about it sooner. [ A beat. ] Thanks for goin' outta your way to make these.

[hoasen]

......Yes, now everyone knows! [She puts her head into her hands for a minute.]

Thank you, though, for standing up for me. I appreciated it. [He's such a good guy? He's cute. Stop that.]

Anyway, I'm glad it is to your tastes. I enjoy cooking, so it's no issue, really. I did think that it was odd to launch into what we did without taking you out first.

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[ Someone has a crush... It's not him. She likes him. At least, that's what he's thinking now??? ]

Are you asking me out? [ He's smiling a smug one, but this is truly her fault. ]

[hoasen]

[Samatoki, did you somehow manage to turn a Tinder date into a situation where she now crushes on him? She's totally oblivious to the level of crushing that he's determined she has for him.

However, she's still a foolish tsundere during these moments.]

W-well! I mean, it is the proper way and it must be seen through to the end! A lady must ensure that her partner is properly cared for.

[Though the truth is she really does think he's cute.]

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The role ain't yours alone, but if you wanna go out sometime? Sure.

[ She's flipping out on him??? Calm down, Vietnam. ]

[hoasen]

[He's teasing, SHE'S CERTAIN.]

Then, where would you like to go!

[AHHHHHHH.]

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You been here longer than me, right?

[ He at least thinks so. She seems to have a handle of her moonblessings, having an inkling on what might appear and what might not. ]

What's a good place for you?