IC: Inbox (Jigoku-cho)

[kikuichi]

"Oya, I'm not around at the moment. Please leave a message and this old man will eventually sees it."

TEXT | VIDEO | VOICE

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text, un: gohan

[harimaya]

(Before the Night Parade! Hizen is going to text Norimune while he's at work. Probably doing overtime. It's late.)

are you still working

[kikuichi]

[Half an hour later...]

Yes ┗( T﹏T )┛

I'll finish up soon.

[Since Hizen specifically chose to message him at this hour, he must have something to say. A report?]

[harimaya]

(What the fuck why is Norimune doing this now too...)

hurry up

(Which probably implies Hizen is waiting? Somewhere? Whenever Norimune leaves the office though, Hizen will be outside waiting. He's probably sitting on a bench or leaning on a guard rail or something. It looks like he's drinking something too. It's a a lemon highball.)

[kikuichi]

[Norimune discovered how to use kaomoji and find them adorable.]

Coming~

[As tired as he is, the thought of seeing a comrade lifted his spirits up a little. As much as he get along well with his colleagues in the department, they're not Touken Danshi or his comrades.

Once he exit the building, it didn't take him long to find Hizen.]

Yo, Hizen.

[harimaya]

(He doesn't respond but the fact that he gets up and comes over is acknowledgment and greeting enough,)

Let's go. I'm hungry.

(But he's always hungry.)

[kikuichi]

[He always is. If it's not for their budget, Norimune wouldn't mind getting him plenty of food. Oh well, cheap but filling meals it is.]

And what are we having?

[What's Hizen craving right now... At this point, Norimune doesn't particularly mind what they're having. Just being outside and having company is all he wants after doing overtime.]

[harimaya]

Oden.

(There are plenty of little oden stands and shops for them to choose from. It can be cheap and filling. The food is warm. And most importantly, Hizen can eat as much as he wants. Or rather, as much as he can because money is limiting.

He's bad at small talk but as he leads Norimune to one particular oden stand,)

How was work?

[kikuichi]

Oden! How nice.

[The prices from what he can see are pretty similiar. What really matters, beside good food of course, is the cozy atmosphere. And in this case, any sense of privacy they get. Norimune follows Hizen towards a particular oden stand.]

It's soooo dreadfully tedious and boring.

[Time to sit down and consider what to get. Maybe those cute mochi kinchaku.]

I have to get a lot sorted out, and it's not even interesting.

[No fun information, basically.]

[harimaya]

Sucks for you.

(Somewhere a little quiet, out of the way. It's not very popular ut the food is good and cheap and that's all that matters when you want to eat a lot. He takes a seat and a kitsune lays out bowls for them and opens up a tab for them. )

Meet anyone interesting?

(It doesn't sound like it but... he'll ask. If not, it's a good way to work into why he's meeting with Norimune now.)

[kikuichi]

It's so boring, I just can't wait for the parade.

[He could see where Hizen is going. He'll go along with it, until Hizen is ready to say his piece. Norimune thank the kitsune, before glancing over the selections. Not a bad selection, and plentiful for anyone who wish to eat.]

Hm... I did meet quite a few people, inside and outside of the department. I wouldn't mind chatting with them sometimes.

[Some are potentially interesting. Others? He need to chat with them more. Norimune place his first order.]

What about you?

text | un: hardcore

[deathrespect]

Got time to talk about that "youkai thing" if you wanna hear it.

un: oneflower

[kikuichi]

Yes, I have time. I'm still interested to hear about it.

[deathrespect]

In person or over this thing? I can go either way, depending on your mood.

( Maybe they can grab a drink. For old time's sake ...

In a way, at least. )

[kikuichi]

In person, please. We can get something to drink. Or eat, if you're hungry.

[He have a feeling he prefer hearing about it in person. The "youkai thing", how it's related to Samatoki's knowledge of the other Norimune...]

[deathrespect]

Sure, yeah. You got anywhere you like to go? There's a joint in Shuten territory on the edge I've been stopping by a ton.

[kikuichi]

We can go there. I'm always open to visiting new places. Who knows, I may even find a new favourite spot?

[deathrespect]

See ya there.

— SAMATOKI SENT A LOCATION —

( He has his mask on the table and not much else. Nursing a beer, keeping his eyes on the door ... )

[kikuichi]

[He eventually arrives, walking through the door and glancing around. Norimune sees Samatoki and smile, before he makes his way over to the table. The mask did briefly draw his eyes, before he looks back at his companion.]

Hey, Samatoki. It's good to see you well.

[deathrespect]

( 'Well' might be a stretch. Although he supposes now that he's on the mend proper from everything, he's well enough. )

You too, man. You want a drink before we get into it? I'm buyin'.

text; un: skewer - after the bomb went off

[passthrough]

norimune

where are you right now

[kikuichi]

Shuten territory, shopping district.

You?

[passthrough]

right outside shuten borders, was just ordered to retreat

were you near the explosion?

[kikuichi]

No. But it's hard to miss it.

I'm going over and see what I can investigate.

[passthrough]

understood, be careful. let me know what you find if you can. [Enma procedures aside and all... if Norimune can't, then he can't.]

hizen isnt answering

if you get word on him or konnosuke while you're out, let me know if you could

[kikuichi]

I'll see what I can do. Let's get together for tea once it's calmer.

[He doesn't trust the network and the phone's connections.]

I will. You take care as well. I have no intention of spending my retirement here, uhahaha.