audio; odasakunosuke

[odasaku]

Is this thing working? I think it is.

[ a flat voice can be heard, calm and quiet despite the current situation. oda clears his throat, and continues with a sigh. ]

I figured I would introduce myself, since it seems I won't be going anywhere anytime soon. My name is Oda Sakunosuke. In my world I worked as a detective, so I guess if anyone needs something like that, I can give it a shot.

[ he doesn't think he's very good at it, perhaps third-rate at best. but it's good to pool your resources together, right? collaborating in times of need or something like that. ]

I'd like to know what others did before coming here, and if you're still doing something related to it. Also, what's your favorite food? Mine's spicy curry.

Comments

[odasaku]

[ there's a long pause there, as oda genuinely considers the idea.

could someone like him...? ]

I think that to do that we would have to first find books. But I guess it would technically be possible

[indwelt]

There is a shopping mall. I haven't explored the entirety of it yet but it's possible there might be a few books tucked away.

[ or.... ]

If you're willing to put in the extra work, you could also consider writing books of your own.

[odasaku]

[ that's definitely an option, wouldn't it? oda hesitates for a moment, as if stunned by the suggestion and how easy it came to the other man. ]

To write a book... yeah, technically that's an option. Though to write a good book takes a lot of time and skill. Just putting pen to paper isn't enough.

[indwelt]

If there really aren't any other books here, then that would automatically make it the best one here.

[ there's a lightly teasing tone to his voice, as though he's trying to imply his words shouldn't be taken seriously. ]

But I think if you put your your all into writing something, at least one person out there will be moved by your work.

[odasaku]

[ the words might not be meant to be taken seriously, but oda doesn't seem to get the message. there's a silence as he takes the words in, as if it were something that he hadn't heard before. it's likely that he never has. ]

Well, if I actually write something, you'll be the first to know. Though I might be sad if you leave a bad review.

[indwelt]

[ Is it bad form to laugh right now? Because he does laugh, though softly and in good humor. ]

I'd be honored to be allowed to read anything you end up writing. [ Truly. ] I've also gotten my fair share of pointed criticism back in the day so I'll be sure to praise all the parts I enjoyed and leave out the rest.