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[electricyousei]

The screen flickers with Ruri appearing with her regular bland look.

"Hello. I know the last few weeks have been hard on everyone but I was wondering something. I've gotten the onsen on the Nadesico working and at full power, and if anyone was interested in spending some time there I was considering opening them on the 1st of November. I know there is a big party on Halloween for the town and have no intentions of disrupting it, but I also know that a nice soak can feel very nice, especially in times like this. If anyone would be interested in something like this let me know so I can start to prep the systems."

"Also Omoikane has access to a nearly unlimited supply of bad animated films from my Earth. I can probably set up a viewing room and at least get in a viewing of Gekiganger III. Maybe a few magical girl shows too."

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[electricyousei]

"Minato-san liked dressing me up as well. Her and Houmei-san. I didn't really see a reason for anything but uniforms given we were in space but they wouldn't have it."

Ruri ponders for a second.

"You knew a princess? That was data I never got good information on."

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

[She nods. Both in acknowledgement of Ruri's question and to agree that she would never understand adult women.]

Princess Shine Hausen of Riksent. We saved her from a kidnapping attempt, and then from a military takeover of her country. She didn't have any military training, but she signed on with the EFA and learned quickly enough that she and I were able to fly as partners for a while.

[electricyousei]

"I see. Royalty is something I should have studied but never really did."

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Why is that? Why should you have, I mean, Riksent is kind of the exception in having a monarchy that's still relevant, since they're wealthy enough of a nation to have special status in the Federation.

[electricyousei]

"My genetic parents are royalty, though I don't have much exposure to them given my position."

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Wait, you're a princess too?

[electricyousei]

She shrugs a bit.

"The eldest daughter of the King of the nation of Peaceland. I'm not entirely certain that counts."

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Well, it sounds like it does...although it sounds like you were adopted, too, so I guess you're not the heir to the throne or anything.

Still, this makes two more princesses than I ever expected to meet...

[electricyousei]

"I have 5 brothers, and succession travels along the male heir. That and they didn't even know I was alive till I was 12. I was lost shortly after conception, but before I could be implanted in my biological mother due to a terrorist bombing of the lab I was conceived in from what I was told."

"I've really just always been Ruri, thought I generally wear a nice dress when I visit Peaceland."

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

That sounds really complicated...but I'm glad you were able to figure all that out.

Being "just Ruri" is probably better in the long run than being a princess, anyway. Your job seems to suit you better than Princess Shine's would.

[electricyousei]

"I don't know what her duties were, but I really do not envy her for having whatever they are."

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Most of what I saw her doing was arguing with her staff, oddly.

[electricyousei]

"That seemed to be a constant at Peaceland too."