Sixth Curse

[bondsofsuffering]

[Video/Action for Cancer Ward Arcade]

[Hey guess who's calling during work at a game center? If you guess Hizumi, you are 100% correct. He's got an extremely excited!!! expression as he talks, having clearly made the most wonderful of discoveries and being eager to share them with the world.]

Great news Hinoto-Ri! According to studies, playing video games can reduce stress-- going off of that, if you happen to be suffering from stress due to unexpected demonic kidnappings, playing some video games to let off some steam is a fantastic solution. And it just so happens, the arcade is pretty much empty right now, so what better time to drop by and try to heal some of that trauma?

...Also, if anyone brings me snacks, I'll seriously owe you one.

[Please. He's hungry and bored and desperately needs someone to pester.]

Comments

[bondsofsuffering]

...I don't think my manager would like that.

[otakuro]

What is that supposed to mean? Are you a world renowned soccer star, too?

[bondsofsuffering]

Not at all. I'm just on the clock right now, so something obvious like that is probably a bad idea.

[otakuro]

[the truth comes out hizumi is both a soccer star and an underwater taiko master will the wonders never cease.]

Hm...

Well. We could see if there are any soccer games in here. It would almost be the same.

[bondsofsuffering]

[Nope, Hizumi is just magical like that.]

There's one closer to the counter if you really want to play!

[otakuro]

...Honestly, Hizumi. Is it just that you have nothing to do all day but practice with these machines or is there actually some reason you're so good at these things?

[bondsofsuffering]

A reason?

Well, I guess it's probably because I've got a fast reaction time. It makes games a lot easier.

[otakuro]

Hm....

[Atsuro considers this for a few moments before throwing a wasabi chip at Hizumi's head.]

[bondsofsuffering]

[And he catches it without so much as a blink.]

[otakuro]

...

Geez. You're secretly a ninja or something, aren't you?

[bondsofsuffering]

Nope! I'm just lucky to have been born with good reflexes.

[otakuro]

...Because you were born to a ninja.

[Atsuro mutters in dissatisfaction before chomping down on a chip.]

Well. Anyway, I think I should probably stop distracting you now.

[bondsofsuffering]

Definitely not.

[He'll pop the chip into his mouth. Hmm... It wasn't too bad after all.]

Thanks for the game and snacks! I might be able to make it through this shift now - barely.

[otakuro]

You want the wasabi to keep you awake?

[bondsofsuffering]

They actually taste alright, so... I guess in thanks for you coming here, I'll go ahead and eat the rest for you!

[Because the best way to pay someone back for a good deed is definitely to eat their food.]

[otakuro]

[Truly Hizumi is a kind soul.]

I'll see you later then. Don't beat too many high scores.

[Atsuro will wave and leave his chips behind and also add a few tallies to the money Hizumi owes him.]

[bondsofsuffering]

[Hizumi waves back.]

'Later!

[Atsuro will be waiting on that money for a long time.]