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[tropism]

[ a bright, yellow text. ]

Hello. This is Giorno.

If anyone would like me to help build a farm, that would be wonderful. The animals are on me, I just need a place and a couple of helpers to feed and keep watch. I'm a city boy, I don't know what's involved in farming, but I'll do my best.

I live at [ directions here towards a yellow house in flavo, covered with flowers. ] if you need anything else.

Thank you.

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[tropism]

It's probably best that I know of the animal. But I'm not sure, we can always find out, and if things go awry I might have to charge an inconvenience fee since I only planned for cows. What do you have in mind?

[unfatalist]

There are certain species of animal where I come from that, as best I can tell, are reasonably similar to staple food animals that others are familiar with, but understandably with certain variations. It's unlikely that I'll ever have access to the ones I remember from home, unless of course there were some way to produce them through, say, magic.

For example, a garula, as I'd like very much to have some steaks from one. I would, of course, recompense you specifically for such a service. If you have a particular meal you enjoy, I could see about preparing it for you.

[tropism]

I'll try! That'd be an interesting experiment. The promise of food isn't a bad offer.

What does it look like? Can you draw it? [ and then he ends up making a half-animal half-monster eldritch nonsense just like his father always intended him to be, the end. ]

[unfatalist]

I do have a picture I drew once — just a moment.

[tropism]

That looks like a large side view drawing of a tick. Are those scales or fur? It has giant horns? That's a bit dangerous. It's as big as a car!

.... this thing produces good steaks?

You're gonna have to be with me once we do this experiment, I'm beautiful and I intend to live long.

[unfatalist]

I heard it compared once to a..."woolly mammoth", I believe? Those are tusks in the front, and fur on its body.

[tropism]

Interesting. How much does a pound of its meat sell for? That must cost a lot. I bet you can feed the town with it.

[unfatalist]

I'm not sure what the conversation rate for the currency would be. Suffice to say I wasn't usually buying it; we tended to hunt it ourselves.

And before you ask, I was feeding three ravenous young men and myself at a time, so it went fast.

[tropism]

Hm.

Well, it's a huge animal. It might be best for me to try making it in an open space instead of my backyard. If we're breeding it, taking care of it would be a full-time job - I mean it'll need a disproportionate amount of food to begin with. And I imagine when it relieves itself it'd be enough to fertilize the forest.

That being said, if I'm successful, and you have the means for it, we can store its meat for a while after killing it, and that's a good enough reason for me. What's your name?

[unfatalist]

Ignis Scientia. I'm one of the caretakers of the garden in Flavo.

Also, when it comes to farming endeavors, the name you're looking for is Clark Kent, a gentleman who lives somewhere in Ruga.

[tropism]

Figures that I wouldn't have to look too far. I'll pay him another visit soon if he's not annoyed of me then.

And I'm rather useful in the gardens as well, I can make plants too. If you help me with the farm, I'm certainly going to help you with the garden. Bring your friends.

[unfatalist]

...You can make plants.

I feel as though this is an excellent time to reiterate, if you're willing to provide the raw ingredients, I'm more than happy to provide you with a share of the finished culinary product. Perhaps we can reach some sort of permanent arrangement.

[tropism]

That's fine by me, because given the chance I would just eat whatever's the sweetest thing I can find on hand all day. Do you know what ice cream is? You can start with that. Otherwise a seafood salad would be fine.

[unfatalist]

I can and have made ice cream here before. It takes a mild bit of effort, but it's not altogether difficult.

I've also something of a knack for pastries, if you like those.

[tropism]

Oh, definitely. Pastries are also very good.

Thank you for your aid, Ignis. I appreciate it, and not just because you can cook.

[unfatalist]

Speaking as someone who once cultivated a great deal of volunteer service in exchange for the promise of hot fries, I'm well aware of the things that tend to motivate people.

And you're Giorno, yes?

[tropism]

Food is certainly a great motivator. Very few people are swayed by the promise of it unless they're better than making it for themselves, and even, it usually gets spread around for everyone else. It's always interesting to observe how people get together for something as simple as eating.

And yes. The one and only. You can come visit anytime.

[unfatalist]

Perhaps we'll have to invite you the next time the house has a mass breakfast. Then you can observe all you like.

Are you a one-name only sort of fellow? Just Giorno?

[tropism]

Why not. I'd love that.

Ahaha, are you a cop? [ he's kidding. but - ] My last name is Giovanna. You're the first one to ask. I never bother giving it out if the other person doesn't ask.

[unfatalist]

Bear out a theory for me, then: what are your feelings on chocolate-chip pancakes?

And that's understandable. I used a pseudonym for my first several weeks here, myself, simply because I wasn't particularly interested in using my real name until I had the lay of the land first. So I understand the impulse to keep things under wraps, as it were.

(And even if I were a cop, what laws here would I have the authority to hold you accountable to, really?)

[tropism]

I'd love to have them, of course.

The name Giorno Giovanna only matters to those who know of it, and they're not here. All for the best, even if it gets a bit lonely - so it is.

Cops don't just forget who they are, no? I think that's the same for most people. You get transported into a different place, you rely all the more on something that makes you feel comfortable, something that anchors you, until it's time to adapt.

I've got a bad thing for authority, anyway. Too stubborn for my own good.

[unfatalist]

Good, my theory remains sound.

And I don't think anyone forgets who they are, regardless of the circumstances they're thrown into. My motivations and priorities have been essentially the same here that they were where I came from, though admittedly I've had to modify them slightly in response to the circumstances of our current situation.

If you're aware of your own stubbornness, may I ask why you haven't sought to change that habit of yours? Without condescension, I'm genuinely curious why you wouldn't seek to alter it, if it's something you seem to perceive as a flaw.

[tropism]

It's the best response.

I haven't changed it, because there are uses for it. If the situation demands for it, maybe I will.

In any case it's not detrimental, but something that might come up depending on the situation. And I'm not so foolish as to inconvenience others over myself.

[unfatalist]

I see. In other words, where that tendency as a flaw might be called stubbornness, as a strength it might be called being steadfast or determined. Hm?

[tropism]

[ well, he's sure fugo and abbacchio would have something else to say about that considering how things turned out, but - ]

I'll allow it.

[ as if ignis'd asked permission to define it as such. force of habit, so giorno adds, in a bid to make his response a lot less serious - not that he needs it, but anyway - ] That is to say, at my best, I'm really very good.

And for that, you'll have to add chocolate pudding to your offer.