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[expulsions]

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I'll keep this short and to the point
has anyone ever received a direct message from #ffffff before now?
you don't have to tell me what it said, but I'm asking for reference
thanks

[Cool, that's not ominous or anything.]

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[expulsions]

...you know what, sure
this is maybe not that surprising but I have no idea what to even do in the town when we aren't questing or training or a bunch of dumb stuff is going on
so let me ask you this. what's something you've always wanted to do?

[appraiser]

Something I've always wanted to do... I always wanted to see the sakura in full bloom during the spring.

[ Are you prepared to wait another entire season to finish this quest? that's not how this works, it was supposed to be something Percy likes doing, not Ryoji ]

[expulsions]

wonder if those bloom here

[Look. There is...a reason... Mr. F gave him this particular quest.]

...how do you feel about ice skating?

[appraiser]

[ Because Percy Jackson asks himself "What do 17 year old boys typically do for fun?" and what he comes up with is "ice skating" ]

I've never tried it before, but it does sound interesting! Gliding across a frictionless surface, world passes you by as you stand in stasis, it evokes that sort of feeling. But would there be anywhere to skate in the town?

[expulsions]

[Video games don't exist here? And also the last "normal" thing he could think of was studying for exams and being grounded by his girlfriend so what is normal?]

and now that sounds a little more wondrous than it might be, but it's worth a shot
supposedly there's a new pond over in flavo if I'm reading the forum right
may as well check it out

[appraiser]

[ But regular games do; has no one really put together a soccer game yet? Ryoji's first thought for hanging out would have been the arcade too, though, or strolling through the mall or trying out a new cafe, but with their limited options, they might be able to make ice skating work. ]

I've heard of the pond as well, although I haven't gone to see it.
Do you trust the water in this town?

[expulsions]

[Sports day feels like so long ago...and yet, here they are. He'd settle for normal things in a normal place but it's what he's got.]

yeah
you just can't go too far before things get weird, but that's just the ocean
a pond should be okay

[appraiser]

I'm not too sure, but if you say so. I'll be in your care~
I'll make time for you, so just let me know when you feel up to it.

[expulsions]

I'm going to check it out today at least
...do you maybe want to meet up tomorrow?