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[50000baht]

Hi.

[Here is Kinn, waving a little haphazardly.]


So, I'm out of commission for a few weeks.


[With a wan smile, he lifts up his splinted arm.]


I guess I got off lucky. So what do I do to entertain myself while I'm laid up?


[and have a smarmy smirk with a wink]


I'm left handed, after all.

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[outspokenlan]

[He snickers.]

It is! As long as you don’t think someone might worry they can’t leave your hotel either!

Do you need any help with your hotel?

[50000baht]

I like to think the people around my time might enjoy the irony of the name.

[Because they can't leave Nippon. That much was certain. ]

Possibly. We have the main rooms for us done, but there's still a lot of work to do with the upper floor and the courtyard and then this warehouse side piece that came with the building.

[outspokenlan]

I’m sorry Khun Kinn. I was trying to make a joke, but I do like the name. It’s quite clever.

It would also be a beacon to those from your world and time if they understand the reference. I’m sure they’d appreciate it.

I could help some if you’d like. I’m taking a break from my classes.

[50000baht]

It's fine. I'm not offended.

Classes? What are you studying?

[outspokenlan]

[He nods, his puppy ears sagging.]

Yeah, I was um.. I was taking classes at the university with my love. We were studying the magic here, technology, and this world’s history.

It’s been really fun! I’m used to studying at home as a junior in my clan.

[50000baht]

[ He truly looks sympathetic. ]

I'm sorry for your loss.

I can see what needs to happen around here. I know I wanted an onsen in the warehouse building.

[outspokenlan]

[He takes a breath and pushes those thoughts aside.]

Thank you.

[A project helps!]

An onsen in a warehouse? Aren’t those usually outside?

[50000baht]

Yes, but where I am, it's difficult to have a hot spring. And I rather prefer the more private nature of walls around a bath house.

[ Hell, he could have Riley paint 'outside' on the walls. ]

[outspokenlan]

[He smiles and nods agreeably.]

That sounds way more modest. I can’t believe how people are at the other onsen in the city! People are shameless around here.

[50000baht]

Oh?

[Does he detect an opportunity to tease?]

How are they at the other onsen?

[outspokenlan]

[Jingyi’s eyes widen a bit and lowers his voice.]

They bathe with others without even an inner robe!

[50000baht]

Oh, so your family prefers to multitask, then. Well, that's understandable. Wasting water and not even washing clothes.

[outspokenlan]

What?

[He blinks, thinks, and then breaks into a laugh.]

No! No, not that! We believe in being more modest!

Hehehe!

I know it’s not a normal view around here but it’s how my clan raised me.

[50000baht]

No, it doesn't seem like a normal view where I'm from, at least. Do you wear clothes when you're alone in the bath?

[outspokenlan]

… I did sometimes.

[He blushes lightly.]

I’ve gotten a little better though.

Do you know Gaura or Riley? If you do, are you from near their time?

[He wonders if they might get the song reference too.]

[50000baht]

[Oh. Poor kid. What's that one religion about modesty? No, not the Islamic one...Mormon? Time for a subject change. ]

If Guara is from the same time frame as Riley, then yes. We're--well, I'm from the year 2565 by the Buddhist calendar, 2022 for the Gregorian calendar most of the others in the world follow.

[outspokenlan]

I’m not sure. I know Henry, Gaura’s fiancé is from something Victoria? Victorian? Something like that and Riley and Gaura are from a time later than that.

They don’t wear robes, use swords, and are commoners. Well.. I’ve been helping Riley learn how to use his katana but I mean before he came here.

[He frowns and shakes his head at the names of the times.]

We are cultivators, not Buddhists. I’m not familiar with their calendar or the other one.

[50000baht]

Cultivators? Like Wanyin and the doctor?

[That would put this young man in... very ancient times, actually. But he knew that already, since Wanyin was the kid's uncle.]

You use magic and qi for healing and whatnot, yes? I'm afraid I'm not wildly familiar with any of it.

[outspokenlan]

Yes, I’m still a junior until my twentieth year but that’s what I’m training to be.

I know a little bit about healing but it’s the Wen clan that is known for that. I’m trained to fight monsters, evil spirits, and purify souls so they can rest in death.

[50000baht]

Purify souls?

[Okay, this is a whole new realm of weirdness he hasn't been introduced to. ]

So your clan is a bunch of paranormal investigators.

[ Probably too much of a mouthful. ]

You're ghost hunters.

[outspokenlan]

[He tilts his head to the side like a… well… a confused puppy. The last part has him lighting up.]

A ghost hunter? That’s a fun way of saying it! I wonder if my master would approve of that.

Is that someone in your world?

[50000baht]

Oh, just about anyone who investigates urban sprawl declares themselves a ghost hunter. Whether or not they're authentic still remains to be seen.

[outspokenlan]

Hmm, yeah sometimes we have problems like that with rogue cultivators. Not always! There are some that are really helpful and honorable, but there are others just wanting to take advantage of the common people.

If you have any trouble with the ayakashi, my sword and I will be at your aid.

[50000baht]

Thank you, Lan Jingyi. I do appreciate that. I hope I won't, though. The weird curses this place throws at us are bad enough.

[outspokenlan]

[He bows with a smile.]

I'm still learning about curses from this place, but I hope to get to the point I can help more with those too. The magic is just different, you know?

[Pause.]

I know you said you didn't need any help with your family around and everything, but did that mean no to chess too?