❀ 5th Weed in the Garden - Written / Action ❀

[shamelessness]

[When the note appears upon the page it looks like it was written by a hand that was possibly trembling in fear. When read it says:]

Anyone who was bothered by "Steel Maiden" please come to the fountain in the plaza. I'm so- It's important!

[When people arrive there they'll find a blond teen. She's looking around nervously, trying to determine from the crowd who she pestered over the event. Shiemi trembles with her hands gripping her knees, and shoulders hunched a bit. Oh dear she wasn't ready for this yet! But it's been so long. She has to do this.]

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[Action]

[shamelessness]

[Then, later on when they both can make it, Shiemi will show up at the flower shop to meet Raine.]

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

[Raine will be a little busy when Sheimi arrives, making sure that all of the plants are still healthy. At the sound of the chimes by the door, she calls out from the back:]

If you need any help, I'll be right with you.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

[Oh, she's busy? Better not bother her. Shiemi find a Lily of the Valley plant and talks to it while she waits.]

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

[She won't take too much longer, perhaps a few minutes or so, before she steps out from the back to see her arrival. Oh! That's right, it's that girl from before-]

Good afternoon. I'm sorry for the wait.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

N-no, it's okay! I just am here to apologize.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

Hm-? [It actually takes her a moment to place what the girl was referring to--the shift had had a jumble of effects. But then it hits her, and she smiles.] Oh - you're certainly forgiven for that.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

I am?

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

I have lived through far too many experiments to hold something like that against anyone.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

A-ah, you're too kind.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

It was very thoughtful of you to offer the apology in the first place.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

A-anyway! My name is Shiemi Moriyama, and I'm glad there are no bad feelings between us.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

I am as well. See? Even the experience allowed for introductions. My name is Raine Sage. And no, I'm not really a seal. Although that is the second time I've been affected that way by an experiment.

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[shamelessness]

[Shiemi smiles nervously. Oh wow. An experiment can turn people into seals who don't normally do that?]

You were a pretty cute seal, though!

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

Well, thank you for the complement.

How long have you been here in Luceti?

[Action]

[shamelessness]

I've been here since November.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

Ah, I see. I'm sorry we haven't spoken before now.

[Action]

[shamelessness]

It's fine! This village is pretty big. It would be hard to know everyone.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

There was a time when it was possible to know most everyone. Although people have always come and gone, really. Have you made a lot of friends here?

[Action]

[shamelessness]

I think I have, yes. Maybe more than I had back home.

[Action]

[wise_maiden]

I see. [She can relate to that sentiment.] Are there others from your world here as well?

[Action]

[shamelessness]

Mm-hmm! Two of them.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

That's good, then. Having familiar faces around always helps, even if you don't like the idea of them being trapped as well.

[action]

[shamelessness]

Yes. I don't know what I'd do without Yukio and Rin here.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

I'm sure you'd find a way to get along. But at least you don't have to, right now.

[action]

[shamelessness]

Exactly.

I hope I'm not bothering you?