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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 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?

[50000baht]

[a small smile. ]

No, the chess is fine.

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[outspokenlan]

[Jingyi says a quick, polite good-bye and hurries to where Kinn is. On the way, he picks up a few bags of snacks.

He arrives and when he spots his new friend, he gives him a proper bow.]

Khun Kinn, it's an honor to meet you in person.

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[50000baht]

[He's getting used to the weird bows these 'period' people do and nods in greeting. Animal features will always throw him for a loop but he does his best to take it in stride.]

Lan Jingyi. A pleasure. Can I help you with anything?


[ Says the guy with the broken arm. ]

[outspokenlan]

[Jingyi is amused by the offer and shakes his head.]

I wasn't sure if you liked to snack while playing or not. I brought my traveling chess set so I don't mind if it gets dirty.

[He glances around.]

This is a big place. Are you wanting to rebuild your clan here?

[50000baht]

It depends on how spicy it is.

[ Which for him? Never spicy enough. He takes Jingyi out through the lobby into the courtyard and then hangs a left to his own quarters. ]

I do want to make certain I have enough room for whomever shows up. And maybe provide a safe place for people should they need it.

[Selective people, for sure. His room is standard like the others. No extra frills, yet. And it's clear that there's two people living here. ]

[outspokenlan]

Oh, I assure you, Khun Kinn, they're safe to eat. They're not spicy at all.

[This is said with absolute conviction like spice is similar to poison.]

I understand. The Unclean Realm is big like this. I think the Nie clan was trying to have a place for anyone from our world too. I hope you fill your house here with lots of friends and family.

[He likes how clean and minimalistic Kinn's room is when they enter. He sees evidence of another person, but doesn't want to be rude and ask. He is curious though.]

You have a nice set of rooms.