[Text] Academic curiosity

[dekillerqueen]

I have been in this city for a little over a month. So far, I have met a great number of humans, and others who, despite appearing similar to humans, are something else entirely. I must admit, this is something that interests me. What sorts of creatures live in Hinoto-Ri? What manner of anatomical diversity can be found here? I would appreciate any and all information available.

[This is the kind of knowledge that's crucial to someone like him, after all.]

Additionally, I would like to encourage anyone reading this to visit my humble bakery, Death By Chocolate, located in the Virgo district. My work may be a recent addition to the city, but I strive to offer the most delicious baked good that can be bought. Thank you kindly for your attention.

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[not_heavens_adam]

[Why not? It hadn't been a secret since he'd arrived here.]

I'm a vampire. Does that help?

And what sort of things do you offer at your bakery? I bake for fun, but it might be nice to pick something professional up for my family.

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[dekillerqueen]

A... vampire? Does that entail what is commonly seen in fiction?

I offer what any proper bakery should, I believe, from small pastries to cakes of considerable size. I can also prepare candy.

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[not_heavens_adam]

Some of it. Sunlight and I don't get along and garlic makes me sick. Oh and I drink blood at least once a month, that part's true too.

Candy? I think the pastries would be good for my partner and I, but the candies could be good for my niece. Do you take odd requests? Like preparing something with fish? Preferably raw.

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[dekillerqueen]

And what else? How would one, for instance, kill a vampire?

Fish? I suppose that could be arranged, although I would have to charge a higher fee.

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[not_heavens_adam]

Now, really, you think it'd be wise to tell a relative stranger how to kill someone like me? I'd be happy to share anything else!

That's no problem, money isn't a factor in this, I simply have a household of eclectic tastes.

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[hachitaro]

Oh awesome we needed a new bakery. Going to the same places gets boring sometimes.

And I'm a tanuki! Though I usually go around with a human disguise because thumbs are really useful.

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[dekillerqueen]

A tanuki? I'm afraid the name does not ring a bell.

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[hachitaro]

It's a Japanese mythological creature. We're shapeshifters!

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[dekillerqueen]

Ah, I see. Then, if I may ask... What do you look like, when you are not disguised?

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[hachitaro]

[He flips on the video, revealing... well. A furry creature. With rather large testicles, though he does his best to keep them out of the shot. It's not his fault, okay.]

Hi!

[His tail wags happily as he grins.]

[teddious]

W-why does that interest you? [But see, he is a bear! A beautiful at that one.]

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[dekillerqueen]

I don't think my interest is unusual. As a baker, I have numerous hobbies.

[teddious]

Bakers have numerous hobbies? Alright, then I want to be a baker as well!

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[dekillerqueen]

Yes. Although I imagine there are many, many other professions which allow for numerous hobbies, rather than merely the baking business.

nevermind him xD

[teddious]

I-is that so?

[Now that he thinks about it...]

I guess I also have numerous hobbies while I work at Junes.

[But how did Yosuke put this again? Right!]

It sounds as if it's in the baker's job description.

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[demifemme]

"That'd be a pretty long question to answer, actually. Demons come in all shapes and sizes."

Don't mention Mara don't mention Mara...

[voice]

[dekillerqueen]

[Shelly switches to voice as well. Not much of a reason not to.]

Really? Are there any which are particularly common here?

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[demifemme]

"The Pixies tend to mingle with human affairs a lot more than other demons. The tiny fairies with wings? Made a bunch of doujinshi the other week..." She shudders at the memory. Hers had ended up on the kinky side of things.

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[dekillerqueen]

... Yes. I am quite aware.

[He's going to assume "doujinshi" is Japanese for pornography.]

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[demifemme]

Pretty much.

"Aw man, they got you too. Shit. Pixies in large groups can enable themselves into pretty stupid ideas.

Aside from them, when Spring'll finally come in, the Kodama are gonna come back! These guys don't cause trouble like Pixies."

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[travelingtheworlds]

I'm one of those creatures who looks human but isn't! I'm something called a Tensakutan. The only thing that really separates us from humans is that we tend to be shorter and we're capable of using magic, though. Humans can't use magic where I come from, so it's interesting to see worlds where they can.

A bakery? I'd love to stop by sometime! The name is kind of cute, too. How would I know it was you if I stopped by?

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[dekillerqueen]

Is that so? Are there no significant anatomical differences, then?

At the moment, I am the only one tending to the bakery. There may be a new addition soon, but she is a young lady, quite unlike me - I am an older male.

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[travelingtheworlds]

Nope, unless there's something no one knows about yet! We don't even have a magic-producing gland or anything like that.

Hmm... okay! If I stop by the bakery, I'll be sure to say hi to both of you. What kind of pastries do you have at the bakery, anyway?

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[dekillerqueen]

I see. How interesting.

We generally sell sweet goods, although we are open to requests.

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[travelingtheworlds]

It's kind of strange, really. There's a bunch of theories flying around as to why some stuff is similar and some stuff is different, but no one has reached anything conclusive yet.

Requests? Like custom cakes and things like that?