video; un: ihavequestion

[emyoji]

[ Seimei is relaxing in one of the restaurant booths, apparently having a hot cup of coffee when he decides to pop up on the network. ]

Hello everyone! Has anyone figured out if we can go through the top yet?

[ Since powers all seem to be dampened and no one he's met yet can fly, it might actually make sense if the city had an opening above them. Well, it's at least worth setting that thought out for the public. They might get a chance to test it eventually. ]

Ah, but for an empty city, it's strange how consistent this place is when it makes us food. You would think that we would get some bad cups of coffee at least. It's more strange that it doesn't make mistakes.

[ He takes a sip to demonstrate. See? Perfect every time! ]

Since I'm talking about weird, my friend said that the only people brought here are strange ones. I thought it sounded like a good theory, so I want to ask: what is your strangest experience? Yes, we're all different from each other, but are you different from the people you came from? Or if we see things that are strange, sometimes we attract more things... Or maybe you're completely normal and this is a fluke?

I just wonder if this is really the first time something like this happened for all of us.

[ How many isekai veterans are in the city? This is important. ]

Comments

[emyoji]

Is that how you ask questions? It sounds useful, but I don't know...

[ Or he can't force unwilling participants. Seimei taps a finger idly on the table surface, considering the whole situation. ]

A survey is different from stories. I really just want to hear some good adventures, you know?

[gurge]

A public forum might not be your best tool, then. Someone like you needs face time.

[emyoji]

Hm, maybe you're right. But a public call is where you meet the most people, right? How else do I find out who has good stories?

[gurge]

[ hmm...! ]

Liquor?

[emyoji]

Ah! [ Oh, that definitely catches his interest. ] You're right!

I wonder if this city has good quality liquor, though? It's not like we can import specific bottles... Will people come if it's just the drinks we have? I hope they're not disappointed.

[gurge]

Maybe you can ask the tourism kiosk for the best bar? I'm sure there's a menu with good drinks out there somewhere.

[emyoji]

Ah, maybe. I wonder if that sort of thing would still count. The items in this place have felt very... different.

[ He needs a good trade for it to work, right? Deals are binding. ]

Is it really wrong to just ask?

[gurge]

No, I just don't think it's going to net you the most answers.
Of course, that's just my opinion. If you think your way is effective, please continue, Seimei-San.

[emyoji]

Well, it probably won't get me more answers, you're right.

[ Have a deep sigh. ]

But I really don't have a choice. If I want to succeed, I can't just take things.

[gurge]

In what way, exactly, are you trying to "succeed"?
Merely to collect stories? Is that your idea of success?

[emyoji]

Isn't collecting things rewarding? I like stories.

[ Are there better goals to have? ]

[gurge]

...I see.

[ how simple... it is also, unfortunately, charming. ]

In that case, I think you're doing fine.
Being earnest, assertive, and trustworthy is all you need for that. From the looks of things, you're already two-thirds the way there.

[emyoji]

[ Trading is in his blood, and the lazy onmyouji never did have very complicated aspirations even at his peak. Which explains a lot about why he's pretty much nothing now, but that doesn't bother him either. ]

You think so? I'll take that as a compliment, since you seem like an expert in all three of those. It's a lot harder than people make it out to be. I probably don't get it right that often.