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[It's been a little while since Chihiro has posted anything to the Network. Between traveling and swarms and crazy weather, things have been understandably busy. In any case, now that they've stopped in Ecruteak he's finally gotten a chance to check on something that's been left in his PC...

Chihiro can be seen sitting near the head of a hotel bed with his hands resting loosely in his lap. It's been pretty chilly outside lately now that the weather has caught up with that freak snowstorm in August, so he's wearing a thick Pancham hoodie, the front of which seems to be...shivering?

...at least until Chihiro pulls his hands back and a little head with two red, rabbit-like ears springing out into view appears, sniffing a little at the air as if wondering where the warmth had gone. But more than that, the poor little thing looks very sad, as evident by the way he tries to bury his face in Chihiro's hoodie again with a squeaking sigh.]

This little guy showed up in my PC a few weeks ago...he belonged to Atsuro-kun.

[Chihiro gently pets the top of the Plusle's head with a small sigh.]

I'm sure he misses his trainer very much...it seems like this isn't the first time he's had a trainer go home. It's so sad to think about, but he won't be alone with me, at least...

I've been reading some information about Plusle, and it seems like they are happier when they are with a partner. And Kodama here does seem to be lonely...

Does anyone know where Minun usually live? I was thinking maybe I could catch one to help keep him company.

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Thank you. I know Kodama would appreciate that.

As for Atsuro-kun...maybe he'll be able to come back, one day. A lot of people do sometimes, right?

[He doesn't want to yank him away from his home, of course, but it's still a possibility.]

well... sometimes, yes
but sometimes they come without their memories so its a win/lose

but u kno its nbd! plus kodamas got you around
and youre about the nicest person here

I'm glad you think so. I'll try to do everything I can for him...it's just going to take some time, I think.

How have you been lately, Okumura-san? Are you and your brother still traveling?

Yukio and I are still traveling, but we haven't gone too far from the city
There's still a lot we haven't seen but we're not sure where to go yet
I got punked so my hair's pink now
That's about it

How about you Fujisaki? The weathers changing so I guess you're going to start selling scarves?

[Oh dear, he's glad this is over text or else Rin would have heard him laugh at that.]

Oh no...well, I'm sure it looks nice.

And Shiruku would like for me to, I'm sure. She's been making so many things lately, I'm worried I won't have room for everything if I don't start giving it away.

[go on and laugh, he won't mind!]

its not as pink so I look like flan

Then start a scarf drive. If you can't sell them, give them out.
Not like there are a bunch of homeless people around
But the thought counts

That's a very good idea, actually! With Rich and Alice around, I don't really need the extra money...it would be something nice to do for people around Christmas time, don't you think?

yeah!
Maybe there could be a soup kitchen 
Or some other big event to draw in crowds
I think it would rock!

I'm not much of a cook, but...Honeyed Soul could host something like that, maybe. If the owner liked the idea, of course.

I dunno but its something to ask him

You don't like to cook?

It's not that. I'm just...not very good. My father would cook sometimes, but we ate out a lot, too.

we couldn't afford to eat out a lot
Did you go to a lot of fancy places or those family diners?

Only for special occasions. My father was always very busy, you see, so eating takeout was always easier.

okay. Are you eating better now since you don't cook?

I try to! There are plenty of good places to eat around here, after all.

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