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[vo5]

House 1459
Christopher Arclight

Spouse


Children
▷ Gary Smith




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[twee]

( oh, but he doesn't know, yet. also isn't this just such a small amount. ) It was $500.

[vo5]

[it really is. he does have some sympathy.]

Yes. It wasn't much, I know.

[twee]

So it's not really been an adequate substitute.

[vo5]

Have you already spent it?

[twee]

There is some left.

[vo5]

How much is "some"?

[twee]

About 15%.

[vo5]

Michael, you've only been here a week.

[twee]

But a monster attacked our house!

[vo5]

A monster? You mean whoever was behind that chain letter on the network?

[twee]

Yes! And the only real choice I had was to buy protection.

[vo5]

[...oh no.]

You didn't spend ALL of that on protection, did you? I think only one or two cans would have done it.

[of course, the whole monster protection thing was clearly a scam, but if it made Michael feel better...]

[twee]

No not all of it, I only bought 33 cans. The rest I spent on hobbies.

[vo5]

Michael, those cans were ten apiece.

[twee]

( Chris can't see it but he is kind of whining at the moment )But ten what? Ten isn't a big number. But 33 is an auspicious number, you know, and this monster seems supernatural for real.

[vo5]

Ten is a big number when all you have is 500.

I understand that, but there are smaller numbers that are good luck too, aren't there? What about 6?

[sigh. if we're going with Numbers number here...]

[twee]

If there are a lot of tens.

But 33 has 3 twice, right there in a row. And Machu Mach is a more reliable defence. ( because, you know, he can actually control it, and it is actually good in a supportive deck. )

[vo5]

Yes, exactly. And 33 is a lot of tens.

I wish I could help you, but I only started out with 500 too, and we were also targeted by the monster.

[twee]

( it takes him some time to respond on this one. ) You are right.

What should I do, Christopher-nii-sama? Ask the landlord for our family assets back? ( just another thing to add to the list...)

[vo5]

I wish I thought that could work.

If you really need extra spending money, you should look into getting a job.

[twee]

How do I get one of those?

1/2

[vo5]

[sorry, it takes him a little longer to respond to this because you know what. even here he's kind of just been handed things or knew the right people. what a spoiled older brother you have, michael]

Look around town and if you see a place you like, go in and ask if they're hiring. I think most people here would be understanding of new people looking for a job.

You could also ask our other friends. I know at least Kaito actually owns a place.

2/2

[vo5]

[and a minute later]

I know you don't like Kaito, but you should stop by sometime just to see. He owns a bookstore and most of what he has in stock are history books.

[twee]

( for a second or two after reading that Michael's grimace looks like something he's picked up from Thomas. he doesn't like Kaito?

he thinks about not responding, but there is something else he has to ask, and also he just has to set the record straight. ) I think the one with the problem is Kaito. I don't mind him, he is Yuuma's friend, a good older brother, and we want the same things in general. He doesn't like our family.

But I will go eventually.

Anyway, you said you were attacked too--are you okay?? It seems like a lot is going on in your household.

[vo5]

[okay, michael, but this is still sounding like you have a problem with him too.]

Well, I'll warn him that you might stop by so perhaps he'll conduct himself civilly. If you stop by after school, I'll probably be there too, which will help.

[aaaand again after a couple minute because noooo there's some issues.]

Yes, we're fine.