The warm wood paneling gave the restaurant an entirely different atmosphere from the outside corridors. It was close to the hull and a dimmed porthole provided a stunning view of the system's blue sun ever so slowly passing by as Stellar Maestro began accelerating out of the system.
Light music played from some hidden crevice, filling the cramped room with a mellow symphony. In between the conversation, you occasionally caught Kuromiya humming along. Acting flustered whenever she noticed you watching. She had a beautiful voice, serene and clear without any concern to burden her. A part of you understood why she came to this place.
Your F.A.I.R.Y, Kami, floated in the multicolored ice slushie you had ordered and was threading water in the half melted dessert. Of course, it was all an illusion. A visual hallucination created by the implant. She had been your main conversation partner over lunch, filling you in on important details about life in this place.
"A number of companies are looking for part-timers, I've collected those without any qualifications in a folder and pinged your interest. A lot of people disembarked, but just as many boarded so you need to be out early. I'd hate it if my host lived in squalor, so look them over when you have a chance."
Mostly because it was hard to get more than a few words out of Usagi, who kept stealing glances at you while she at poked her cooling ravioli. Very impressed by the way you had almost eaten the plate.
That's fine. Think my chances are good, oh beneficent one? Bringing the slushie to your lips, taking a sip. Sending Kami scrambling to get away. "Usagi-chan?" Hearing a broken noise from your roommate on the other side of the table, "Should try this. All mixed together, it's even better now." Absent mindedly pushing over your dessert to her.
"Hmph, didn't have a lot to work with. But, I expect a few interviews. The goddess gave your previous work history a data trail, although its all fairly barebones. I can't move your stupid mouth for you, so don't go saying anything that arouses suspicion." She buzzed around in the air, moving so fast was hard to keep up and follow her.
"...an indirect ki-k-kiss from Sato-san..."
Said earlier you were keeping an eye on me for her. Any chance you're also able to get in contact, should it be needed? You had no idea what the circumstances would be, but it would be nice to have a lifeline, just i-
There was no time to finish the thought as you watched Kuromiya clutch at her head, rocking back and forth in obvious pain. Having let out a bloodcurdling scream moments before. Earning the ire of the other patrons. The container containing the slushie was tipped over, almost completely drained. Brain freeze; you winched in sympathy.
"Us-usagi-chan, are you alright? Looking over her and leaning over the table to place a reassuring hand on her. With the exception of slightly frazzled hair, showing some more of her face, Usagi seemed alright. In fact, smiling.
"Un. Just a little surprised. Yo-you're to-too close, Sato-s-sa-chan."
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