8th Screw [Accidental Video]

[all_wound_up]

[Hey there, Hinoto-Ri.  There's a certain hardworking robot girl that's just about hit her limit tonight, and thanks to having accidentally turned on the broadcasting function of her watch while she was taking it off to do some work, you all get to see just what she's been dealing with ever since half the city disappeared.]

Ahhhhhh... I don't understand any of this!  What am I supposed to do?

[Nano is loudly whining to herself while sitting at a desk.  There are papers stacked and scattered everywhere haphazardly, along with several calculators sitting in various locations on the desk, paper streaming out of them like ticker tape at a parade.  Other receipts are messily strewn about the desk and the room, and even more go flying as Nano pounds the desk in frustration before flopping forward onto it.]

I can't run a business!  What was I thinking?

Comments

Re: [Action]

[poorfueleconomy]

[Once they get everything sorted, it's easy to see the state of things.]

Hmm, it looks like you aren't too badly off after all. You could be a little bit more careful taking inventory though. You're going to need to know what needs to be restocked.

[Action]

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This is the last one!

[Nano stretches her arms too, which of course causes her elbow joint to pop open, revealing the rollcake stashed inside.

Her face is exactly like in the icon for the moment.]

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

Inventory... how do I do that? Just count what's still here? Mays delivers new stock at the end of the week...

Re: [Action]

[poorfueleconomy]

Right. And in the future try to keep track of whats really popular week after week.

You're not going to run this place all alone are you? Seems like too big a job for just you.

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

[Aoi just

stares.

Her arm just... but.......]

A-are you alright-?!!

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

Well, once the manager gets back, it should be easier. But maybe I should think about hiring a few more people...?

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

A-aaahh! N-no! I mean... yes! I mean... please ignore that!

[Nano quickly pops her arm shut and bows her head over and over again in apology.

Much like Transformers, this little robot is more than meets the eye.]

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

A-ah... Are you sure? You're really okay?

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

It's all right, really. It's, um... it's supposed to do that.

[Maybe not randomly, but still.]

Re: [Action]

[poorfueleconomy]

It wouldn't be a such a bad idea. This is a big store for just two people to run.

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

It's... supposed to?

[That didn't look normal at all to her!!]

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

Mmhmm.

[Nano nods slowly, reaching over to open it back up and showing Aoi.]

I'm actually a robot.

[Which also explains that key in her back.]

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

I'll do that, then.

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

I... I see...?

[That would explain some things, yes. But wait...]

And your arm is... supposed to open up like that. For rolls?

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

I was built by a small child. She likes to use me as a snack dispenser.

And now to [Action]!

[genkibot]

[A bit later Tachikoma is at the marketplace, in front of said back office door. She gives a quick knock before calling out in a cheery voice.]

Hello, Nano? I found a program! It's safe and everything! And I brought my External Barrier too!

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

Oh, Tachikoma! Please, come in!

[Nano's sitting at the desk, and a bit indisposed considering the mess she's surrounded by.]

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

...

A child was able to build something as complicated as you? But you look almost exactly like a normal human.

[This is... a lot to take in for sure, but she's trying so hard to keep up.]

[Action]

[genkibot]

[Tachikoma steps in and takes a look at the stacks of papers here and there.]

What exactly are all these papers for, anyways? Are they orders or receipts or what?

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

She's very advanced for her age.

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

Some of them are.

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

Very... advanced.

[That is still a tone of disbelief...]

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

...I'm sorry. Does it make you uncomfortable?

[Action]

[eyewillprotect]

No.

[...It's not entirely true, though. But really, it's more complete befuddlement than anything else.]

I'm... sorry, I just have never spoken with a robot before. It's a little... [Difficult to wrap her head around.]

[Action]

[all_wound_up]

...weird. I know. I'm sorry.