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[The camera flips on to reveal a young girl with long bright blonde hair drawn up in two high pigtails, and a blue and white striped sweatshirt. There’s also noticeably a long, wrapped package slung over her shoulder, in what someone who’s familiar with swords might realize is exactly the right size for a full length katana. There’s a fierce, set expression on her face, and she dramatically points her finger directly into the camera.]
Alright! Let’s not waste any time around here! If we’re given obstacles, then we have to overcome them, right? I’m sure if you’ve all been here for a while, then you’ve gotten a lot more answers than what those unhelpful lackies told me on the ride down… So, fill me in. What's something interesting you've learned since you got here? Just one thing!
[She’s not totally mindlessly determined and naïve, though. Raimei sobers, frowning slightly.] My name is Raimei Shimizu, a samurai. We don’t need to keep any secrets here, do we…? I’ll openly try to achieve my goals with my sword.
[Then she brightens up again, not letting herself think about how dire circumstances are for too long.] Ah, and--! Since I guess I’m not going anywhere fast, what’s all this about a job? Shouldn’t a girl my age still be in school?!
Alright! Let’s not waste any time around here! If we’re given obstacles, then we have to overcome them, right? I’m sure if you’ve all been here for a while, then you’ve gotten a lot more answers than what those unhelpful lackies told me on the ride down… So, fill me in. What's something interesting you've learned since you got here? Just one thing!
[She’s not totally mindlessly determined and naïve, though. Raimei sobers, frowning slightly.] My name is Raimei Shimizu, a samurai. We don’t need to keep any secrets here, do we…? I’ll openly try to achieve my goals with my sword.
[Then she brightens up again, not letting herself think about how dire circumstances are for too long.] Ah, and--! Since I guess I’m not going anywhere fast, what’s all this about a job? Shouldn’t a girl my age still be in school?!
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[And then a change-over to video, Bruce is laughing at himself, obviously embarrassed.]
I couldn't resist, sorry. I'm probably a little rusty. As for what I've learned, hmm. I will say that the Pissaladière is atrocious.
[It's probably worth noting that he mangles the pronunciation of that just enough that it doesn't translate into her native language, and instead stays stubbornly français.]
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[But then she brightens.] I'm glad someone else speaks Japanese here! I don't really know enough English to follow it. [She's completely unashamed of her lack of knowledge, too.]
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[He shakes his head, smiling in amusement.]
I know... a few. I'm a businessman, it's sort of necessary to the industry. I spent four years in Japan when I was a young man, however.
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Hmmmm. [She's visibly thinking something over.] We really don't have to keep secrets here, do we? I wasn't wrong about that? [This seems like a non sequitor, but isn't really. Raimei's wondering if other versions of Japan have the world of Nabari in them, but feels like she shouldn't be that open about the question. Even if she wants to be.]
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[Shrug.]
Why would anyone want to keep secrets period? They're such an unnecessary complication.
[Bruce pls.]
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They're not unnecessary! [she says strongly.] Sometimes it's dangerous, or sometimes... it's so close to you that you don't want anyone else to know.
But I'm terrible at them. [She admits this forthright, slightly frowning.] I don't put enough thought into it. Anyway, I'm used to having to keep anything about the world of Nabari [the 'hidden world'] a secret, but that's what I'm guessing doesn't matter here.
You're not ninja, but I don't think any of you are civilians.
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A pretty Bat-way of thinking, there. Bruce doesn't reply right away, instead he gets up to get himself a glass of water before he sits back down at his console. This girl-- she reminds him of Stephanie, and his expression is tight, though it smoothes out again when he turns the video feed on. He's just. Not going to address that bit about secrecy because there's no way he's letting on he's savvy enough to pick up on the nuances thereof.]
I'm not sure what else I can call myself. I've been a civilian all my life.
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That's the sort of thing any good ninja would say just then, [she says slyly.] You sure you're just a businessman?
[Ironically, although she's awful at picking up on subtleties, his cover happens to be exactly the sort of cover that was used to hide secret ninja connections on her world. Raimei doesn't think it's a big deal. He probably doesn't actually have secret ninja connections if nowhere else has the world of Nabari. She's really just teasing, here, because it sounds so familiar to her ears. But--]
Everyone has to be hiding something, don't they?
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You'd have to talk to my accountant about that, I'm afraid.
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So that means you've been here a long time. What kind of business is it, if it's not a front for ninja interests? [Now she's obviously teasing.]
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We do a little bit of everything, honestly. Prominently I've focused on the betterment and advancements of medical treatments here. I've built several clinics as well.
[Free clinics, that is. But saying so seems a little déclassé.]
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That depends on what you mean by 'medieval'. I haven't seen any trepanning tools, but that hardly means they don't exist. Mostly they've a dearth of medicinal compounds that aren't blended roots.
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It's really kind of you to try to help everyone that way! [All of her a hundred percent full force honesty is behind that.]
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[Oh, of course he sounds merely curious. He spent enough time among various clans to know the potency of their medicine, but although he can recreate a great many recipes, it never helps to have a more... visible source.]
And ah-- thank you. It's always been a particular passion of mine.
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[The thread of conversation is dropped because Raimei is incapable of focusing on two things at once.]
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I'm surprised at the secrecy involved, honestly.
[Bruce no.
No.
No.]
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I'm not great at keeping secrets... like I said. I'd much rather be direct! [That's obvious, Raimei.] But I can do it if I have to. Not just for the safety of my village, but, for the safety of the civilians. They can't be mixed up in things like this.
[That's actually the main tenant of the Shimizu clan, or one of them.]
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So what's different here?
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[She suddenly grows more serious.] Even if you don't have powers... You can't say you're uninvolved.
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[He sounds vaguely apologetic about this, as if he's well aware of the burden his presence puts on other people.]
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