so_shik | Forty-Fifth Spool of Thread

[There's a bit of a static feed as the journal turns on, and Shiki doesn't say anything for a moment. She's busy reading over everything from the last few days, but she finally decides to talk to the village at large.]

So. Hypothetical question. ...how long is too long to wait? For people, for objects, for anything. Give me your thoughts on this.

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Have you figured out your answer yet?

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It's fall now, isn't it? I should get back to decorating. So another question...favorite thing about Halloween? Decoration-wise, holiday-wise, anything. This is pretty important.

[Important in the sense that when she's done addressing the journal, she's busy flitting about her shop. She's been spending the last few days rearranging all of the furniture and putting up new shelves and such with Haruhi's help. And now. There are fake maple leaves all over the walls. And outside. Along with some cut-out paper pumpkins strung along the walls. Villagers are free to find her outside on the porch of All Passions staplegunning things to the building and such.]

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It's not everyday a question like this comes up, you know, ones that you actually really have to think about.

Well, if it helps... I've been waiting for someone, or rather, some people for a while as well so you're not alone!

I didn't think I'd be alone once people started talking. Who are you waiting for?

Just a friend to come around, I guess. Long story short?

What about you?

I think you're in the same boat I am. But he was here for a really long time...he just left a bit ago. There are a few others I'm waiting on, too.

Luceti tends to do that to a lot of people, huh? Well, I guess the least we can do is support each other until then.

Yeah definitely. At least you've still got Minato here.

Haha, yeah. I'm really fortunate for that. I don't know what I would've done without him here.

-- do I know you?

...maybe? [She kind of just laughs.] Your brother's one of my best friends here. I'm Shiki.

R-really!?

He never told me about you... In any case, it's nice to finally meet you.

Yeah, really. I'm not surprised though...but it's nice to meet you, too. [Again. But she'll leave that part out.] I probably should have introduced myself sooner.

It's as they say! Better late than never.

I take it you've been here just as long as him, then?

Yeah, totally.

Something like that. I think I've been here just a little bit longer, but it's been a while for both of us.

Ah... If you don't mind me asking, just how long have you been here?

It'll be three years come February. It's hard to believe, huh?

And here I am, thinking it's unbelievable that I've already been here for four months...

Three years... Really. You must've been able to meet all sorts of people.

Don't discount it. Four months is still a long time.

Yeah, totally. That's one of the main reasons I'm not so bummed being here...almost everyone I've met has been great. I mean I've seen a lot of people leave, too, but it's natural. I've made a lot of really good friends since I got here.

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