adsum | npc contact.1

Are you deaf, or do you simply like hearing yourself talk? I said we're working on it.

[ They're homeless looking and some of them are going to need a lot of work to get cleaned up, but it is what it is. ]

The largest problem right now advertisement outside of the school. If you need something to busy yourself with, go put together posters or a promotional video.

Can you give me written proof with your signature that's what we have to do?

( no one really trusts komaeda with this sort of thing, so if they believe he's talking out his ass, then he's going to agree for the hell of it. )

Also... do we have the technology here to make a video happen? ( wait, maybe rika was onto something when making him look like an idiot — tbh, doesn't need her to do that. ) Maybe if we can find people who are capable of dancing... it'd be like having idols, and people will swarm to that!

[ Maya tsks at the question, and shakes her head as a blanket statement. ]

Handheld videocameras can be found in any person's home; don't make the mistake thinking your only resources are within this school and amongst your own group of— [ ...what are they, even ] ...your own group. It's a school-wide effort, and the dorms, if we manage to raise the funds, will be open for all students in the school.

[ That said, she goes back to eating her lunch. ]

I will not provide you written proof of anything. If people do not believe your words, then you need to work on improving your relationship with others. Your half-assed attempts piss me off, otherwise.

( god, it's the verbal abuse for him... he loves it. )

Arisu-san... you're part of our group too, you know?

( he's not going to stare at her food anymore, but it does smell good, did she cook that all on her own? he takes a deep breath before thinking about what people's homes he could use to his advantage. rokkun would be the obvious choice for him, chiaki would want someone of izumi's... maybe his hair would be a good trade. akira's too afraid, then hiro lives with maya and she looks like she'd break the fuck out of komaeda's arm, when will kouji's parents think komaeda is his cousin and bring him the stuff he needs? )

Remember when you were just as curious as me behind the school rules... you're interested about this place as well, aren't you?

( komaeda doesn't find her no different from them despite her harsh attitude, but he's dealt with hinata so the negativity goes over his head. same as her comment, the idea of working out his relationship with some people... if they can't accept him for who he is, how will they ever move forward? he doesn't see the need to adjust for many of them. )

We're going to figure it out together.

I'm part of the student body.

[ So in the broadest sense, yes, she is part of his group. But she wouldn't be caught dead being part of his Group. ]

I'm interested in the school, yes, and I plan to lead the students to the end. I am also aware that I cannot do everything on my own...

[ That's why student council. That's why she puts up with the likes of Komaeda and Natsume. ]

So pull your weight and make some damn friends, Komaeda. Stop bothering me.

...

( make friends, she says, which komaeda can't help the bits of laughter that leaves past his lips. of all people, hearing it from someone who rejected getting a cabinet from someone special tell him to make bonds, have attachments, better himself. )

Will you do the same?

( it can be a team effort, he thinks. will he go out and do what must be done to ensure he makes friends? well, who knows, and it's not like maya has to do that herself. )

When you come to the event, you're going to let me walk you in, treat you right, and we can try to make friends then.

[ Look!!! She has power and intimidation on her side, people listen to her because they don't have a choice. Not so with Komaeda. ]

No. I'm not paying for that.

( that doesn't work on a masochist who had to deal with hinata's ass, try someone weaker! but he's doing as she said, so why is she so against it? )

I could pay for you, but it wouldn't be the same to buy friendship, now would it?

( ... )

...But you can't come free, we all have to pay a price, you know? It'll be worth it to have you there.

[ she doesn't want to be his friend, make other friends that aren't her ]

I'm not interested in those sorts of things, least of all in your company. Your effort is best used heckling somebody else.

Yep. That's why you're attending so you can be with others.

( people like natsume will probably be there, isn't that who she wants to see? to be honest, this is just komaeda having a good time with her because she seems so against it. remember who was also against stuff? hinata... )

No one's going to bite you, and maybe you can throw a few knives at me to enjoy yourself!

( he's joking, you know... like friends would joke. )

[ Hinata has depression!! go be his friend ]

Throwing leaves it up to chance.

[ She'd rather have the knife in her own hands ]

( HE YELLS AT KOMAEDA NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW he's all upset about the past that happened like 6 years ago, komaeda grown he ain't got time for his childishness rn!! )

So you want to full on stab me?

( he's thinking about it, knowing his luck... it'll probably work against him anyway, sighs... death is not in his reach, but if he can get her to come means she'd be more willing to make it happen, right? perhaps there can be some way to excite her over stabbing him close to death. )

Like... how would you stab me?

[ The way— and the fact— that he asks is off-putting and Maya makes a face at him. Like this is a topic of conversation to have over lunch. It would be quick, as painless as she can make it, some place that doesn't bleed very much... the back of the neck, maybe, if she can manage to sever the correct nerves and blood vessels. ...maybe not too quick, but she wouldn't stick around to watch, anyways.

Really not the thoughts she should be having over lunch.

With a sigh, she pushes her bento away from her, setting her chopsticks at an angle over a corner. ]

Eat and shut up. I heard your stomach.

( he's eager to know, almost excited about what she could do to him — komaeda doesn't have much to live for, especially with the countdown of a year or maybe less. well, that's because of his illness eating him away, and that may not apply to him anymore, but how would he know if he never got checked for it. if maya believes she can do something to him, who is he to reject her attempt? how far will her hope go... he wonders, it's a shame people who lack talent have the smallest amount of it... but who knows. )

...

( thinking about hope is one thing, but noticing her pushing her bento towards him catches him off guard. he blinks in confusion, his head canting to the side as he appears out of his element. what is she doing? what is she doing? he even got called out for something he can't help... well, if only he'd just eat... )

...

( he could thank her, but she doesn't seem the type to take compliments well, nor does she take people around her well... hm. he picks up a piece of broccolini with the chopsticks, but he doesn't part his mouth to eat, instead... )

...You should think about it, if you need an excuse, making sure they're in line also works.

[ good thing he goes for his veggies instead of something insubstantial like rice, or that piece of broccolini might have been shoved down his throat for him.

At least he does that, and gives her a ready made excuse. ]

I'll think about it. I'm sure Ishimaru being there will keep it from getting out of hand, though. I trust him.

( actually he doesn't like rice, so she can see him pick at everything else but it...

now if maya does look at him, he might try to hold it out to feed to her because he'll think she wants something. if she doesn't, he'll eat, and it is surprising how his eyes light up from the taste. )

I trust him as well, an Ultimate is capable of so much... and as you know... two heads are better than one.

( it's organized nicely, detached from the situation, but inviting enough that if she did come no one would think otherwise against her words. )

...Do you have a video recorder that we can borrow? I'll make sure to give it to someone with capable hands as well.

[ If she was looking at him, she'll have to break eye contact to resist rolling her eyes at the word "Ultimate" ]

I can find one. I will give it to Saihara once you have gathered the necessary people and have a script written. It will not touch your hands.

[ He does not get to be a proxy, she feels like he would break it somehow ]

( SAIHARA TOO? yes, this is ultimate appreciation... he might be smiling a little too hard... the sort of people she's surrounded herself with... amazing. )

I'll gladly tell them all! I'm glad you trust him, he is truly reliable... ( ULTIMATES!! ) With the students we have... we can all come together to make the perfect video...

( setting down the chopsticks, he claps his hands together a little too excited. )

Lily May will definitely take part... Would your brother have any interest in things like this?

[ A smiling Komaeda weirds her out a little, but she does her best not to let it show. ]

Who's Lily May?

[ A first year, maybe... She thinks she recalls seeing a L.May send Shuichi a plot clue once on the PDA. ]

As for Hiro... I doubt he would want to feature in any video. But it would be good to have him be included— he's a very good artist, and would do well for any props that need to be made.

How about I introduce her to you soon, she can be pretty fickle, but she's agile and reliable.

( no... she's so special, this is why komaeda loves her, so he'll be acquiring them both. from what komaeda remembers about him, he seems sleepy and to himself... very quiet, but it makes him wonder if he chooses to be that way. )

I know he has to have amazing artistic skills, he drew something in my hand once...

( ... )

Want to see?

[ Maya sighs. Please don't be a dick... she raised him better than that. ]

Fine.

( he waits for maya to hold out her hand, and when she does... he'll draw the same symbol from before that was done onto him. it's not as neat as that one, but it's close enough. )

Any thoughts?

[ She is not giving him her hand. He'll have to draw it on his own palm while she leans forward and watches, and when she sees it... she almost looks amused. ]

What'd you do to piss him off?

Is that it... I made him upset, well... he's not the first.

( he smiles at the thought as he thinks back to what he did, and he sighs softly. )

I found him in a classroom, maybe he wanted to be alone... ( komaeda vaguely remembers asking something about both blood, and then the side effects of the wisteria tree. ) He has his own secret code, huh?

Everybody does.

[ He really needn't say any more, because she can imagine Komaeda doing to Hiro exactly what he does to her— stepping right into her life without care or consideration and never taking a hint that he's not wanted.

With a sigh, she leans forward and flicks Komaeda hard on the forehead. ]

That's for pissing him off.

[ The she leans back, and points at her bento. ]

That's for pushing him.

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