| Nana laughed, throwing her hands behind her head lazily. "Thanks." She shook her head and pointed at the floor of the street. "The feeling of someone's feet on ground. I can feel it." It was nothing special, of course, considering the powers of other people around here. But it was something that helped her feel at easy. Barely anyone could sneak up on her... unless they could fly. |
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| "Amazing!" as his face lets out with a amazed look. "i did not know people of taurus have such a unique ability" smiles at nana. |
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| Nana almost blushed with the compliment, but she refrained herself. She didn't blush, it was impossible. But still, the look of awe on his face made her happy that she was a part of Taurus. She shrugged yet again. "Not all of us do. I know other constellations who have much better hearing than I." This time, Nana made sure to get a better look at the other stranger. There was no sign of a birthmark, so she automatically felt exposed. She hated the feeling of the giant piece of art sitting on her face, letting everyone know upon first glance who she was. She glanced over at the stranger. "May I know a name?" It would've helped her feel less vulnerable. |
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| "There sure are more people than before..." Akira commented, glancing from person to person. She was still under the umbrella with Apollo, her hands clutching her books. "So many people..." Hime mummered, slightly awed. She wasn't used to this much people from other constellations. |
| Apollo grimaced a little as they went out of the bookstore. He disliked the rain, after all. But the dissatisfied look immediately disappeared as he turned his attention back at the lady. "Well, you might meet someone you know when it's this crowded." |
| What makes you really feel secure is knowing that somebody more pathetic than yourself exists out there. |
| Nana paused and almost gasped, but managed to regain her composure. Oh, she'd surely heard the name before. Only a warrior traveler like her would have heard of him. But then again, she knew a lot of names of strong people. You know, precautions and whatnot. That's why, although he wasn't a famous fighter of the streets, she understood a bit more now. She squared her shoulders back and looked at Yuudai with the same amount of emotionlessness. "Nana Koira." |
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| Akira shook her head in denial, not believing what he said. "Im not really social..." Akira said, a scratching her cheek, a shown of embarrassment. Akira still cursed to this day her shyness, but what can she do? Bad habits do die hard. |
| "Oh. Then I'm added to the few lucky people that know you then?" Apollo smiled sheepishly. He always had a lot of friends which in turn also gained him a lot of enemies. Nevertheless, he still is keen on adding more to the list of friends. |
| What makes you really feel secure is knowing that somebody more pathetic than yourself exists out there. |
| "I sense you 2 are from different constellations correct?" as he tries to enter the conversation. |
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| Nana nods, but for once she didn't know for sure. Although she had heard the strangers name before, she'd never made it her business to know his constellation. That, and she hadn't cared to know it. "That's what I'm assuming. I haven't seen him near Taurus territory." |
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| Yuudai's answer puzzled Nana. Not part of a constellation? She'd never heard of it. Her mind told her to be aware, even frightened. But she couldn't help but grow curious. What did he mean? She waited for the boy next to her to answer. |
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| "I guess you are.." Akira replied, but her attention was to the group near them. i wonder what they're talking about?' If it were another group, she would have ignored it, but She heard of someone not being in a constellation |
| Apollo noticed that the lady he was with was quite distracted with something. He looked at the direction where she was looking but couldn't really tell what she was thinking. "Something is troubling you?" he inquired. |
| What makes you really feel secure is knowing that somebody more pathetic than yourself exists out there. |
| Akira snapped out her trance and shook her head. "It's nothing, anyhow do you know where the clothing store is?" Akira asked, feeling heat on her cheek. She didn't know the city much and found the bookstore in a stroke of luck. |
| Apollo didn't believe that nothing was wrong but he didn't bother pestering her for an answer. She didn't look like she wanted it to share her troubles. Maybe he'd try asking again later. Changing the topic, the woman asked if he knew where the clothing store was. Despite not visiting Blues City as often as other people do, because he was busy with work and he didn't like the weather conditions here, he knew which was where. "There are a lot", he answered, shifting the umbrella sideways so that the woman wouldn't get wet. "It depends on what type of clothing you want. Although there are a few stores who sells various types, there are rarely any good ones in them." |
| What makes you really feel secure is knowing that somebody more pathetic than yourself exists out there. |
| Akira gave him a grateful smile as the umbrella shifted more to her side while covering Apollo. "Well do you have any suggestions?" For a guy, he surely know where to buy and not buy. Unlike some of her acquaintances, who doesn't have a single clue on what kind of clothes they should buy. |
| looks at nana and speaks. "Forgive me but i must take my leave to a bar" "That girl i spoke to might know something" as he turns around and heads to a location. |
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| Apollo wasn't exactly an expert in women's clothing so he was unsure of which store to go to. He wouldn't really go and ask the women he knew because they dress to gaudily for his taste; too much make-up and very extravagant looking clothes. Nonetheless, he tried to think up of a way to avoid being the one to chose. Apollo knew women were a little bit fickle. So he wouldn't rely on what he sees everyday during his work. There were also women who prefer to wear jeans instead of skirts, baggy clothes instead of tight fit ones. So he went for a vague answer. "If it were me", he said, placing his free hand on his chin, "I would pick something that would look good on me and somehow I'm still comfortable with wearing. So which type of clothing do you prefer?" |
| What makes you really feel secure is knowing that somebody more pathetic than yourself exists out there. |
| Within a few seconds, the boy she had been talking about had taken his leave. It had been sudden, so Nana stood there in a daze until Yuudai started to leave, too. Letting her curiosity take over, Nana chased after the stranger. "Ah... wait!" she hollered 'till she was closer to him. She knew it wasn't her business, but she had to ask. "What do you mean, you're not part of a constellation?" |
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| Nana was getting annoyed now. It was stubborn, of course, to get annoyed just because someone wouldn't answer private questions about themselves- but that was how she felt. She couldn't deny that she wasn't going to stop just because it seemed as if he was pausing their conversation. Her cheek heating up a bit, Nana struggled to catch up with Yuudai, who took long strides through the street. "Wait! Jeez!" She finally caught up next to him as they walked. "Can you please elaborate? How do you not have ties with any constellation?" |
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| "Hmph," Nana replied, taking his cold tone seriously but not letting go of the subject. She walked alongside Yuudai in a new fit of curiosity. It looked like he was looking for something. A certain place... maybe a library. He looked like a reading type. Like always, she spoke before she thought. "Are you looking for something? I could help you find it... I'm used to the city." Which was true. Being a traveler, she came here often in search of weapons, knowledge, secrets, fights, and food. At the thought of it, her stomach growled as it had before. She decided to ignore it, though. She'd rather follow this man around 'till she found her answers. |
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| Nana immediately clapped her hands together in semi-mock excitement. "Perfect!" she exclaimed, leading them down a different street. Food was her purpose for coming to Blues City, so there wasn't a reason to pass up the opportunity. Plus, she might- just a tiny bit- have been enjoying bugging the stranger. Maybe he'd crack.. but Nana doubted he actually would. She pointed to a tiny restaurant across the street as they walked. "That's one of the best pasta/pizza places around here." Mmm, Italian, something no one could pass up. "They have ramen, too." |
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| Akira thought at what Apollo said, a frown on her lips. "I guess I like casual clothes, but not much. So do you know any stores like what I describe?" Akira asked, gazing at Apollo. |
| Once they'd entered the restaurant, Nana was beginning to see the whole episode as comedic. She was acting oblivious, while the perplexed stranger followed her without hesitation. It was a scene she'd never would've guessed she'd be in. She led them to a table (knowing there were no hostesses) and waited for the waiter to come, who was a middle aged man who owned the place and cooked for the customers. It was no surprise, though, considering how dead the restaurant was. "Assari ramen, please?" It was simple, and usually cheap- so it's all she could go with for the moment being. And a drink for her definitely wasn't an option- she was almost dead broke. |
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| Nana raised her eyebrows, taken off guard. The whole time Yuudai had acted cold towards her, and she'd followed without being bothered by it. But now he was offering to pay for her? Something about the situation just rubbed her the wrong way, and she crossed her arms, glaring at him. "Nope. That's all I want," she replied. She hated when people did things for her, but she knew she'd regret her refusal after she was done eating her measly little meal. |
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| Nana stuck her tongue out and watched the waiter/manager walk away. She probably would regret it, but she's always been too stubborn to admit she was wrong. Plus, it would only burden the man. Nana leaned back in het chair. Sure, she seemed unwinded and relaxed, but it was always just a facade. There was, at all times, danger and seriousness in the back of her mind. "So," she said, trying to start off with a normal conversation. "Have you ever been to Blues City before, Yuudai?" |
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| Pouting, Nana crossed her arms. Yes/no answers, huh? It seemed so cold, but at the same time it kind of made her want to laugh. He was stubborn, just like her, but in his own way- or so it seemed. So he hadn't been to Blues City before, huh...? Raising her eyebrows, she looked at Yuudai. She hadn't realized that he'd noticed what she even ordered. He seemed to have such a stare that suggested he was in a whole other world. Nana tilted her head and smiled, an exaggerated expression, but one that expressed how she felt about the issue. "Ramen gives me a nostalgic feeling," she replied, staring off yet again. Because of low living conditions, her and her father had always lived off home-made ramen. They didn't have a woman of the house to cook fancy meals, and Nana herself surely never had any idea how to cook. "Plus, it's delicious," she added just as their plates were handed to them by the man, steam flowing from the bowls. She picked up her chopsticks as the food was placed on the table. "Itadakimasu." |
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| Nana ate her ramen, making sure to take in the full scent before digging in. She ate in peace, taking her time with it. Who knew when she'd get to eat again? She looked up at Yuudai, who seemed to also be taking his time. "You're a man of few words, aren't you?" she asked, referring to his small grunt of agreement he'd made earlier. Not only that, but it seemed he didn't talk much at all. Sure, Nana could understand. She rarely talked unless interested in something, such as now. If it was a boring topic, she never bothered. |
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| Apollo seeing the frown on her face wondered if he made the wrong answer. Although, her reply was just as vague as what he had said. He thought to himself that some women were just hard to please. As his thoughts remain unsaid, he flashed his gentlemanly smile at the woman. "Well then, let's go this way", so he said pointing east although, he wasn't really sure if he was going the right direction. |
| What makes you really feel secure is knowing that somebody more pathetic than yourself exists out there. |
| "How you are, huh?" she questioned, her eyes taking in his features. His long hair actually did make him seem sterotypically quiet and mysterious, so it didn't faze her that he didn't enjoy talking too much. Nana decided to take a different route with their conversation. An indirect approach, one would say. "Were you born into a constellation, Yuudai?" she asked nonchalantly. For some reason, she was terribly frightened that he'd say 'no'. |
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| Nana sighed. She obviously wouldn't be getting an answer any time soon. And honestly, she couldn't blame him. If it was her, she wouldn't talk freely about herself, either. And on the other side, she was sighing of relief. If he hadn't been born in a constellation at all, she wouldn't have known what to think. She finished up the ramen left over in her bowl, thinking. Sure, his answer was vague and short, but it was something. And to her, any type of answer proved to calm her curiosity down, even if it was only a little bit. Not answering him, she reached into her pocket and pulled out the tiny amount of money she had, counting it for the check. |
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| As Yuudai got up, Nana almost went after him. She needed to find out more... it was in her blood. And now, she'd never be able to stop thinking about it. Really, though, it was his fault that'd he'd even mentioned not being in a constellation. Of course it'd spark someone's interest. But, as she watched him look her way, she knew it'd be inappropriate to keep following him today. Weird, creepy, annoying, and unwanted. It'd be all those things if she kept persisting him with questions. So, with that, she gave a little wave to him, and let him leave without another word. For a few minutes, she sat alone in the quietness of the restaurant. In frustration of letting a good case go, she almost threw the table. But she knew if she did that, her strength would break something other then the table. So Nana sat there, mumbling to herself with curse words. It was no reason to be so angry, but she was strong willed, and surely wasn't about to let it go. She left the restaurant after paying to go find something else to keep her occupied, preferably a new job. |
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| Susumu Otonashi Susumu walked into Blues City, on the outside it might look like he was just wandering about, but he always had something to do, a plan if you will. As it started to rain he looked up at the cold, bleak sky. As he continued walking through the city he passed a man who was on the wanted list for rouge Hydras. Susumu didn't feel like fighting right now, but it was something he was prepaired to do. This man could turn out to be quite usefull, after all, he was the one who had the ability to become the leader at some point in his life. A task not easily accomplished. What was his name? Yuudai... Matsuoka or something.... A good thing to know. Susumu made a manuver through the buildings in order to follow Yuudai without being noticed. |
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