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You are Ookami, a fox working a dead end office job in Japan. The drudgery of the office work is occasionally broken up by your coworkers but your life still feels mostly empty besides the endless cycle of work,sleep,repeat. It's time to make some meaningful decisions or at least to make the best of the place you find yourself. It's currently lunch break and the usual cliques have gathered around the dining area as you eat a meager lunch you mull over what to do with the rest of your time.

>Return to work early and put your nose to the grindstone
>Try to insert yourself in to a clique
>Gossip
>Perv in either locker room (Select Male or Female)
>Write in
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>>5591859
>Try to insert yourself in to a clique
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>>5591883
You decide its time to make some actual friends, looking around at the groups still hanging around when you finish your lunch you feel like you have a decent idea of what you'd be getting yourself in to.Forced interactions and after work celebrations made sure that you weren't totally a loner. You'll just need to decide who to approach and how

>The Fennec and Deer chatting while buried in their phones
>Haida and a red panda chick, you've talked to him a couple of times although you feel you'll be interrupting something if you join them
>The bird you've only seen heading to the higher floors, she's over at a vending machine alone
>A Tiger guy boisterously chatting with a red panda dude who you think might be sleep walking
Approaches
>Suave
>Aloof
>Casual
>Flirt
>Work talk
>Write in
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>>5591910
>The bird you've only seen heading to the higher floors, she's over at a vending machine alone

>Brief but friendly
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>>5591977
You approach the bird recalling that her name is Washimi

You:"Hello ma'am."
Washimi turns to you. Shes quite tall and her gaze is absolutely piercing. Despite her intense personality its luckily only indifference shes regarding you with.You exchange pleasantries and brown nose a bit about getting the same thing from the vending machine and the exchange ends with a bit of extra work on your plate and her providing a curt smile before she leaves
Washimi: "Have a nice day, Ookami."
That was pleasant and brief enough that you still have time for one more action during lunch time

(Relationship gained with Washimi +3)

>Return to work early and put your nose to the grindstone
>Try to insert yourself in to a clique
>Gossip
>Perv in either locker room (Select Male or Female)
>Write in
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>>5591996
>Gossip
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I know nothing about this series but this seems like it could be fun.

>>5591996
>Return to work early and put your nose to the grindstone
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Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>5592055 Even
>>5592056 Odd
Welcome, It's pretty much just a cute slice of life office show. It's available on Netflix if you do end up being interested.
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>>5591910
>The bird you've only seen heading to the higher floors, she's over at a vending machine alone

Get a free chocy bar for ourselves using the ol' 'hit it in the right place trick'
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>>5592097
Well fuck me. I was much later than I realised
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>>5592055
You spend some time with the office gossip Kabe. Her reputation as a gossip is as legendary as her reputation as a loud mouth. Nothing you tell her will remain secret and she's just as likely to start a rumor about you if you seem a little too interested in anything but even that could help in the right case. As soon as she realizes that you're intent is to gossip with her she practically attaches you. After a wild tirade about how Mount Fuji is actually a hologram you manage to get a word in edgewise

>Spread rumor
>Obtain gossip (Provide subject)
>Write in
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>>5592105
>>5592099
>>5592097
Good idea though!
Apologies about any typos or other issues. This is my first quest thread. I will take more care with re-reading my posts now that I'm getting used to the format
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>>5592105
>Write in
>Ask how she feels about the workplace, and generally what to look out for
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>>5592112
She takes the opportunity and assaults you with a deluge of information about the workplace eagerly dancing around you and getting more excited with each presumably juicer detail to her. Luckily she does provide some valuable information about the work place
- The director of your department is a total hardass but in a pinch he'll have your back
-Overall its a pretty lax job, you can get by with being mediocre
-Haida is still crushing on Retsuko and Retsuko is definitely hiding something (Kabe was very eager while speculating about what she could be hiding)
-Management is planning a party after work in two days
Kabe eventually spirals in to showing you pictures of her children eating a bit of extra time up as you try to make a polite break

You return to your desk a few minutes late but nobody seems to take issue with it this time.

At your desk is a work laptop,mountains of papers and binders full of accounting documents. Haida greets you as he sits back at his own desk. Seems things didn't go well with that girl from the dispirited look on his face

>Work
> Chat
>Slack off on phone or computer
>Write in
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>>5592129
>work
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>>5592160
You get to work crunching numbers and doing whatever other tasks the boss throws your way. The rest of the shift passes uneventfully while you focus but the slog of it is a bit of a downer. Eventually the others begin packing up and heading out as 6pm rolls around

(Employee status- Above average)
(Morale: 4/10)

>Follow a coworker out (Join them or sneak after)
>Use phone (what for?)
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
> Work Overtime
>Write in
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>>5592168
>Follow a coworker out
Have a chat with Haida.
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>>5592193
I will resume posting after some sleep

You pack up and manage to catch the elevator with Haida, he gives you a genuine smile and hits the button for the first floor He makes some idle talk about music ( Turns out hes a bit of a metal head and can play the guitar) and lets on a little about his obsession with Retsuko after some comments and questions about his interactions with her throughout the day.Plans come up and he's just heading straight home

(Relationship with Haida +4)

You exit the elevator with him in to the hustle and bustle of the lobby. It's totally packed with others leaving

>Converse with Haida more (Topic? Or let him talk some more)
>Ask him to hang out (Where? Or his pick)
>Write in

>Follow a different coworker (Join them or sneak after)
>Use phone (what for?)
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
>Write in
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>>5592212
We need to find out as much as possible about our corporate superiors if we ever want to play court politics. Find as much as possible about our supervisors, as well as who will be attending the after work party.
>Use phone and look up your company's name
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>>5592212
>Write-in
>Do some overtime work
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>>5592222
You tell Haida that you forgot something back in the office and head back to the elevator. On the way up you pull out your phone and do some research on your company reminding yourself that its called Chararyman Trading Co., Ltd.
An international trading firm. The current CEO is Shachou.

From the earlier conversation you learned that it should be everyone from the accounting apartment.

>>5592362

You return to the accounting department and are a little surprised to see the lights still on, looks like Retsuko is doing some overtime too.You sit back down at your desk and begin busting numbers, it's truly mind-numbing now without the usual office antics and the clittter-clatter of two people typing away in a dead silent room eventually grates on your nerves. breaking up the monotony by the end your overflowing stack of binders and papers is gone. You're really making some headway.

(Employee status-Noticeable)
(Morale 3/10)

Retsuko is packing up her stuff, it might just be the tedium of the last few hours but you suppose you can see a bit of her appeal to Haida. She's certainly cute

>Follow Retusko ( Join or stalk)
>Snoop around the building
>Go somewhere in the city
>Head home
>Write in
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>>5592517
>Snoop around the building
If anyone sees us we can just say we're looking for the Aurora Borealis.
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>>5592522
You pack up again and prepare to snoop around. A janitor comes in to clean but you let him know you're looking for the Aurora Borealis. He doesn't seem to know what that is and shrugs letting you know hell come by after you finish up , there isn't a ton in the office space besides some personalization of note is a photo of your bosses two daughters on his desk. you could dig through your coworkers or bosses desk. Other than that you could go to the records room,locker rooms or try to check out a higher floor.

You only currently know who what stations belong to for a few of the coworkers
-Boss
-The Fennec
-Haida
-Retsuko
>Kabe


>Coworkers desk (whos and Intent- personal items,info or sabotage)
>Records room (Intent)
>Locker rooms(Intent)
>Sneak to another floor
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>>5592575
>Sneak to another floor
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>>5592580
You hop on the elevator, managing to avoid any more cleaning staff this time. It's late and it certainly will prompt some questions if you get caught but you cant deny it's a little exciting to be lurking around.
You decide to go to the administrate floor this time. Most of the offices are locked and the ones that aren't server more as currently empty meeting rooms but you figure out your way around the place, sneaking during the day will be easier and you now know where Washimi and the Ceo's offices are located
(Morality -1)
(Morale 4/10)

You exit the building after the snooping and head home through the dimly lit streets eventually reaching your apartment,eating a meager meal before getting what sleep you can.

Your alarm awaken you to a new day although you still feel tired from being out so late and working all day.
Status-Tired

>Head straight to work
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
>Pass time on phone/internet before heading to work
>Skip work
>Write in
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>>5592592
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
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>>5592592
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
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>>5592605
>>5592622

You throw together a decent breakfast. While munching you watch some news about a local tech genius giving some press updates about his on-going projects. Afterwards you clean yourself up with a nice hot shower and toss a fresh uniform on after. Good call since being stinky and hungry in addition to tired really could have put a damper on your day

>Head to work
>Skip work
>Write in
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>>5592647
>Head to work
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>>5592648
You leave for work and head through the crowded streets to catch the train for work, out of the corner of your eye you notice the Fennec from your office meshed in to the crowd boarding at the same stop. Her nose is totally buried in her phone but maybe she lives nearby.
You cram in to the train like a sardine and are jostled around the whole ride. It's not much better getting off but eventually the crowd thins and melts as you reach your office building. You see Haida arriving around the same time and could probably catch an elevator with him or the Fennec if you wanted to chat before work or wait around for someone else.

>Join Fenneko (Approach)
>Join Haida (Approach)
>Wait around for someone else (May already be upstairs)
>Write in
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>>5592662
>Join Fenneko (Approach)
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>>5592662
>Join Fenneko (Approach)
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>>5592706
>>5592666


You join Fenneko on the elevator and make some small talk. She has a very dry affect and when the conversation shifts to how her weekend was it seems like she may be a bit of a social media addict or stalker. You exit the elevator and she departs to change in the female locker room

(Relationship with Fenneko +2)

>Work
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
>Chat
>Slack off
>Gossip
>Perv on the locker room
>Head to the vending machine for some coffee
>Write in
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>>5592717
>Slack off
get morale up or remove tiredness
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>>5592717
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
This seems like a good way of making friends and connections.
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>>5592717
>>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
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>>5592725
>>5592723

You do a bit of busy-work while the rest of your team filters in to keep yourself awake. Eventually the office fills with its usual sound of chit-chat and shuffling paper. The boss seems especially hard on Retsuko today between calling her calendar and dumping loads of work on her desk. You could use this as an opportunity to strengthen a existing relationship or lay the ground work for a new one it or you could ask the boss if you wanted to up your status as an employee although he'd surely bury you as well if you were to volunteer.

>The boss
>Fenneko
>Haida
>Retsuko
>Kabe
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>>5592730
>Fenneko
Social media addict, huh?
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>>5592738
You head over to Fenneko and offer to take some of her load off. She eagerly gives you a stack of binders and says she'll email you the stuff that goes with them. She thanks you and then hits you with a bit of a curveball

Fenneko: "Are you simping or just being nice?"

You play it off with a polite laugh and head off to do the work although you'll probably want to answer that question when you let her know the works done. You aren't efficient enough to get hers done and maintain your own lead due to being tired unfortunately. Break time rolls around just as you finish up her work and you've got two choices to make
(Employee status-Above average)
(Relationship with Fenneko +5)

1.
>Simping
>Just being nice
>Write in

2.

>Head to the lunch room
>Work through Lunch
>Write in
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>>5592779
Never, NEVER simp
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>>5592779
1.
>Just being nice
>"I never simp"

2.
>Work through Lunch
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>>5592779
Head to the lunch room
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Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5592822 Even
>>5592829 Odd
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>>5592822
>>5592829
You return the work to Fenneko and ensure her that your help is totally altruistic. Shes practically unreadable but her appreciation seems genuine

Fenneko: "Alright, thanks again dude."

(Fenneko relationship +2)

You head to the lunchroom, a couple of your coworkers are already there chatting while they eat as slowly as possible to extend their break as long as possible. A few of them even give some slight form of acknowledgment as you enter the room. Haida is sitting with Fenneko and supposedly receiving wingman advice from the way they keep glancing over at Retsuko. Retsuko herself is sitting with the deer who has a reputation for being a gold digger and a thot. The supposedly shallow deer is listing off possible places for a dinner hangout between the two and all of the options are based off of how well they'd work for Instagram pictures

>Eat alone and rest
>Eat fast and return to work
>Eat fast and then decide how to use the extra time

>Join Retsuko and the deer (Provide approach or topic)
>Join Haida and Fenneko (Provide approach or topic)


>Write in
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>>5592865
>Eat alone and rest
Disregard females, acquire siesta
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>>5592865
>Eat alone and rest
>Think over our goals a bit if we can

Nice quest. I don't know much about Aggretsuko, but a slice of life office setting is a fun change from the average quest.


Something that I've noticed is that our name can be read in Japanese as two things, one being 'Wolf'. Which is funny for obvious reasons
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>>5592865
>Eat fast and return to work
Back to the grind, baby.
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>>5592868
>>5592872
Thank you. I'm glad to hear that!

You eat your lunch at your own pace and take the time to enjoy it, it's nothing exceptional but you'd consider yourself a decent cook. As soon as you finish up you kick back and close your eyes for a moment to reflect.

You haven't decided on any long term goals but this may be a good time to do so

>Get a promotion
>Make a friend
>Get a boyfriend or girlfriend
>Write in

Of course, your earlier sneaking has put a slight crack in your morality. Nothing serious yet but you might be able to work yourself up to something more devious if you continued down that path

>Ruin a friendship
>Get someone else reprimanded
>Blackmail someone
>Write in

While reflecting you recall the work party is tomorrow night, you feel like you'll at least be able to chat with a couple of people during it now and not look like a outcast.

Your feel a little better after the rest and reflection, its always good to have a plan and feel some pride about what you've done lately.


-No longer tired
(Employee status- Above average)
Morale increases to 5/10 from positive reflection
Current relationships
(Washimi 3/100)
(Haida 4/100)
(Fenneko 9/100)
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Rolled 4 (1d4)

>>5592913
Hmm, i will let the dice decide
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Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>5592917
Well fuck, a write in. I can't really think of anything....I'll just go with the closest, i guess. Dice flip for which.
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>>5592913
>Make a friend
It's always good having someone to watch your back.
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>>5592920
Guess that's what'll be. Vote for something else to avoid it, i will not go against the dice but i can't say that's the best option.
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>>5592913
>Make a friend
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>>5592913
>Get a promotion
>Make a friend

Having multiple goals is good, sets us up for DOUBLE the success!
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>>5592930
>>5592921
You decide on some goals for yourself. It'd be good to have a close friend around the office who'd have your back and it could help your morale to have someone you could do stuff with outside of the office. A promotion might be as well but you shelf that as a long term goal for now

Goals acquired
Short term:Make a friend
Long term:Get a promotion

You return to your workplace and sit down, only half of the day left now. It's still drudgery but you're in a decent mood for now. Haida takes his seat next to you and asks if you're going to the work party tomorrow although it seems more like he just wanted to bring up the fact that he confirmed Retsuko will be there and that he's gonna make a move...if he doesn't chicken out

>Work hard
>Do someone else work
>Chat and work only enough to maintain current work status
>Chat
>Slack off
>Leave early
>Write in
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>>5592913
>>5592921
If it's allowed, I'll change my vote to >>5592930
But if not I'll just keep making a friend.
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>>5592946
Update didn't load for me, my bad.

>>5592945
>Work hard
Gotta get that morale maxed up.
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>>5592945
Let's work, eh.

Would still be nice to get a girlfriend, but a bro would be good. Not a good idea to try to date work chicks, is it?
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>>5592945
>Work hard

Productivity!
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>>5592950
Possibly, and a wing-man might help out in the long run
>>5592947
All good!

You bury your head in the binders and your computer and get straight to work. It's still drudgery but at least its a manageable amount and its getting done fast, Fenneko even stops by your desk to chit chat for a moment on her way past. By the end you've gotten back to a clear desk and feel like your gaining some efficiency
Six pm rolls around again and people start to head out. Retsuko is once again stuck in for overtime with all of the extra work the boss dumped on her

>Follow a coworker out (Join them or sneak after)
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
>Work Overtime
>Write in
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>>5592971
(Employee status- Noticeable)
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>>5592971
>Ask Retsuko if we can help her out
Doing nice things makes me feel good
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>>5592971
>Work Overtime
Also this >>5592982
If we're able to do it too.
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>>5592982
+1
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>>5592982
You walk over to Retsuko and ask her if you can help her out. She barely even registers that you're there as she dejectedly chips away at the unfair load she's received. Up close you notice she looks like a bit of a zombie in the first place not to mention that this will be the second night of her being buried like this. she mutters out a polite no thank you.
She's got a reputation as a pushover who doesn't like to inconvenience other's

>Be assertive, take a stack of the work
>Try to talk her in to letting you help
>Leave her to it
>Write in
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>>5592996
>Be assertive, take a stack of the work
Be a MAN

But not in the simping way, of course. Retsuko is a horrible waifu choice and I'm sorry Haida had to deal with her.
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>>5592996
>>5592998
Supporting, especially the no simping part.
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>>5592998
>>5592999
>>5592991


You simply grab a stack anyway and return to your desk. At first shes shocked but you notice a hint of blush in her cheeks as selflessly help her while acting aloof
Since you aren't doing a full load you still have a little bit of time to do some overtime for yourself, At this point you don't have a ton to work on yourself but you do some prep-work to make sure tomorrow goes smoothly

You return the finished work to Retusko who thanks you with a slight bow before packing up. Seems like you'll both be leaving at a semi-reasonable time thanks to your help

(Retsuko relationship +10)

>leave with Retsuko
>Stalk Retsuko
>Snoop around
>Head home
>Go somewhere in the city
>Write in
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>>5593008
>Look up the rules for the workplace, try to memorize a few useful ones
>Head home
Probably a good idea to get some rest.
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>>5593008
Let's head home eh
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>>5593008
>Head home
Glad we were able to help. I wonder what our living situation is like?
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>>5593008
>Write in: Go home and reflect on ways you could go snooping around without anyone finding out.
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>>5593021
>>5593028
>>5593051
>>5593076

You grab a employee handbook and leaf through it on the train ride back. You don't learn a ton but it passes the time and it might help you give the correct answers when talking to anyone in a position above you.

Entering your home you take stock of it, it's currently dirty from the cooking and otherwise could use some general tidying up.

Overall it's a fairly nice little apartment despite being practically one room and a bathroom, you've got a kitchenette and most of the appliances you feel like you need including a TV and Laptop.
You think a bit on snooping around more, in order to not get noticed you'll need to practice stealthing in general and to get a better understanding of the building. Kabe the workplace gossip could probably help with some tips

You actually have some time tonight to yourself

>Clean up the apartment/other chores
>Go to bed early
>Text a co-worker, you have most of their numbers professionally
>Tv/internet time
> Write in
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>>5593088
>Clean up the apartment/other chores
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>>5593088
Clean up the apartment
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>>5593098
>>5593099

You catch up on the dishes and laundry and do some other general tidying up like vacuuming and taking out the trash. By the time you sit back down on your bed you're totally worn out but once again feel some pride about how helpful and productive you were today
Having a clean home to return will help keep you in good spirits and gives a small bump to your charisma

The sense of accomplishment and time available lead to a especially restful night of sleep including some dreams depending on where your mind wonders

>Change goal
>Manifest a goal
>Nonsense
>Lewd Dreams
>Write in
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>>5593120
>Nonsense
Sounds like a wildcard.
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>>5593120
>Nonsense
Who doesn't love nonesense?
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>>5593120
>Nonsense
The patrician's choice
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>>5593123
>>5593125
>>5593126

You're back in the office which is in dismay with desks now distributed between the ceiling and their regular locations. On your computer screen is a list of actions you've taken recently type out in an odd forma with people commenting between, that's certainly a little unsettling. You go to exit and realize the door is mouse sized. You ponder for a second on how you're going to exit and then realize that you've shrunk to the size of the door or maybe it's grown. you head to the lunch room and sit, opening your lunchbox to a single persimmon that promptly scampers away. You chase it and then realize your falling only to awake with a jolt

The rest of the night passes and you awaken still a little anxious about the dream, surely it meant something you just aren't quite sure what yet

(Status effect-Bemused. This can be burned for a light bonus to any action)

>Head straight to work
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
>Pass time on phone/internet before heading to work
>Try to catch Fenneko and walk to work with her
>Skip work
>Write in
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>>5593142
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
Gotta keep ourselves fresh.
On an unrelated note, did our morality go up from helping Retsuko?
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>>5593142
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work
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>>5593142
>Eat breakfast and shower before going to work

Alright gents, quick question; who do you fellas think is good friend material for Ookami?
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>>5593149
+1
We got to keep ourselves nice and tidy for work. Also if we keep up overtime would our boss be suspicious or proud someone is going beyond the jobs effort level?
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>>5593161
Our boss as we can get high enough in the corporate ladder that we can start cooking the books and commit tax fraud.

Haida looks good as we need a bro to cover our backs while Anai and Tsunoda I want to stay away from.
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>>5593161
Honestly I'm not sure. Haida seems like a good option, though Fenneko seems like a wise choice if she really does know about social media and the like (I think she could help us with how people see us if we're her friend).

>>5593167
>Anai and Tsunoda
How come? And what animals are those two? Sorry, I don't know much about these characters. Might watch the show someday, it seems interesting.
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>>5593149
Yup! Sorry, i forgot to put that >>5593156
>>5593161
>>5593165
Probably a healthy amount of both
>>5593167
There may be some other people out in the world as well

You rustle up some grub and then take a shower, getting extra squeaky clean in case you decide to go to the party tonight. You're actually a little excited for work as you head out, it feels good to take care of yourself and be on top of things.
(Morale 6/10)
(Morality 5/10)

You board the stuffy train and spot Fenneko in the thresh of the crowd again, before you know it you're breaking away from the crowd and heading up to the office. Like clockwork Haida is heading in at the same time but you also happen to spot Washimi

>Hang around looking for someone else
>Head up with Haida
>Head up with Washimi
>Head up with Fenneko
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>>5593193
>Head up with Fenneko
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>>5593193
Also no worries QM
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>>5593181
Anai is a young japanese badger who hasn't show up yet
Tsunoda is the gold digger deer mentioned earlier although
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>>5593193
>Head up with Haida
Howdy there, desk-neighbor
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>>5593198
Ah I see, thank you QM .
I thought there was some other more important reason we needed to avoid Tsunoda. But then again I guess gold diggers usually are bad news by themselves.
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>>5593196
You join Fenneko in the elevator and make some small talk, you recall how excited she was about her twitter escapades and get her to regale you with another tale of a time someone trolled her but she shut them up by digging through their entire gallery until she found a picture of them in there home with something reflecting a nearby sign outside that she used to figure out their address. Creepy or genius? You aren't quite sure but she seems to be getting used to you now

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)
(Status effect-Bemused)

>Work
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
>Chat
>Slack off
>Gossip
>Perv on a locker room
>Write in
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Sorry if i miss any votes while I'm typing updates, I'll give it a bit longer now that we've got some traction!
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>>5593204
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own
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>>5593204
>Offer to help someone else with work since you are caught up on your own

The Office Party should be tonight, right? I'd pity anyone too swamped with work to come.
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>>5593217
>>5593220
You sit down and knock out your initial workload which is super easy with the prep work from last night. After a bit Haida joins you, you know he's friends with Fenneko and while trying to chat you up he lets slip that she may have asked about you since Haida is around you frequently. You can't quite get a vibe on if it was casual or more than that and Haida certainly won't tell.
Considering the office party is tonight and you have some time to spare you take a look around the office for someone who's load you could lighten. Haida and Fenneko are both good candidates and Retsuko has been buried in a fresh load of work. She must have really pissed off the boss, she's working with a renewed vigor today though, seems like she isn't going to let him get to her.
There's also Tsunoda but if she thinks you're an easy target she'll be dumping every task she thinks she can on you

>Help Fenneko
>Help Haida
>Help Retsuko
>Help Tsunoda
>Ask the boss for some extra tasks
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>>5593234
>Help Haida
Haida's our desk neighbor, we should help him
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>>5593234
>Help Haida
And after we're done helping him
>Help Retsuko
>Ask Haida if he wants to help her as well
Seems like she has the most work again. I feel like this is a theme.
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>>5593238
>>5593243

Haida enthusiastically accepts your help when you mention the prospect of helping Retsuko. He doesn't have a ton so it goes pretty fast
Afterwords you approach Restsuko, she notices you approaching and freezes up a bit this time and after a bit of word vomit and preemptive thanks you head back to your desk to split it up between you and Haida. You also feel some eyes drilling holes in to the back of your head, seems the boss may have a bit of an issue with you helping out his current shit list resident. while getting the work done
Haida's giving you a bit of cold shoulder and honestly just being a bit of a dick cosndiering you're truly just trying to be nice and can't help a bit of shallow infatuation, you don't even know Retsuko really. Seems hes the jealous type. You have a couple of ways you could deal with it it might feel good to rub his nose in it a bit or you could do the mature thing

Relation ship gain will be resolved after

Status-Bemused

>Escalate
>Defuse
>Suggest Haida can take all the credit
>Just do the work
>Put off until after lunch
>Write in
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>>5593260
>Just do the work
>Defuse
>Use up our Bemused status to help with the situation between Haida and ourselves
Huh, didn't expect it to go this badly (and I also didn't expect her to be infatuated). This should do well with getting on Haida's good side I hope.
I'm assuming 'defuse' just means we're trying to explain and smooth things over with Haida.
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>>5593260
This is a hard decision. I don't want to make things too awkward, but Haida's experiencing the worst part of simp syndrome.
>Defuse
>"Haha hey Retsuko seems to have a lot of overtime recently, wonder what's up with that?"

DEFLECT!
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>>5593271
It honestly makes sense in hindsight. She doesn't get any help with her workload, so the only person to help her would probably catch her interest. Even if it's just passing interest and Haida's blowing it out of proportion due to simping.
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>>5593271
>>5593260

Infatuated may have been the wrong word.
it's more so that Ookami swooped in to be kind to her while everything else kinda sucks currently and he's a pretty blank slate for her to project desirable traits on to
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>>5593279
>>5593280
Huh, that's actually kind of sad.
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>>5593271
>>5593275
For some odd reason your dream comes to mind, you decide you aren't going to chase the persimmon over the edge this time, or is Haida the one chasing it? Who knows?

>"Haha hey Retsuko seems to have a lot of overtime recently, wonder what's up with that?"

Haida sulks for another moment or two before responding, it seems it was effective as he throws a glance towards your boss who's currently practicing his golf swing. He mentions that Director Ton has always been hard on her but it's been especially bad since IT recently reported her to him for searching for alternative jobs on the laptop at work. You make it obvious that you barely know her besides mistreatment you've witnessed lately and he gives something that could be considered an apology for making this about something other than just helping Retsuko. He isn't close enough with you to let you in fully but it's pretty obvious he's head over heels for the girl

(Relationship with Restsuko+5)
(Relationship with Haida+10)

Phew, that was close. At least you're aware of the minefield that is Retsuko and Haida now

>Work through Lunch
>Head to the Lunch room
>Write in
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>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room
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>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room
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>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room
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>>5593296
>Head to the Lunch room
Glad that's settled. Hope there's no persimmon.
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>>5593302
>>5593311

You take a bathroom break to de-stress for a moment and then head to the lunch room, it's pretty packed today and a general buzz as people get excited for working being over and getting to the party later

You spot Washimi at the vending machine again

Tsunoda and Retusko glance your way and continue whatever conversation they were having before in a hushed tone

Director Ton, your boss is sitting with the office brown noser who isn't losing a second to the break

Fenneko passes you on her way in, inviting you to sit and chat with her and Haida

>Sit with Retusko and Tsunoda
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
>Eat alone and relax
>Eat quickly and return to work
>Gossip with Kabe
>Catch Washimi at the vending machine
>Write in
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>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
It'd be rude not to, and we like those two.
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>>5593320
>Catch Washimi at the vending machine
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>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
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>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
We were invited.
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>>5593320
>Accept Fenneko's invitation
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>>5593326
>>5593328
>>5593330
>>5593337

You sit with Fenneko and Haida and pull out your lunch. She starts by busting Haida's chops a little

Fenneko;"So,you figured out about loverboy here's crush?"

The conversation shifts between several topics anywhere between the news and Fennekos latest stalking stories, Haida mentions some records he bought recently and then the pair questions you a bit about your own hobbys. You get ample opportunity to connect a bit more with the two. You even manage to elicit a few laughs now that you're getting comfortable . Lunch was more enjoyable and unfortunately noticeably faster, you could get used to this.

The rest of the team starts filtering out, this might be a good time to chat alone with Fenneko or Haida if you wanted to try to bring up hanging out outside of work or had other questions and don't mind getting back a bit late

(Relationship with Fenneko +2)
(Relationship with Haida +2)

>Get back to work
>Converse with Fennkeo (Prompt?)
>Converse with Haida (Prompt?)
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>>5593340
Ah I did, Thanks!

I also messed up on Tsunoda, she isn't a deer. she's a Thomson's Gazelle
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>>5593342
>Converse with Haida
>"So, you and Retsuko..."
Let's become his wingman.
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>>5593342
>Converse with Haida
>"Hey, wanna grab some drinks later?'

The idea of being his wingman is tempting, but we should probably talk about it in a more personal setting
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>>5593342
>>5593351
support
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>>5593358
Oh, I'm a retard, there's already a party, let's go with >>5593350 instead.
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>>5593362
>>5593351
Ah, forgot about the party. I call double retard.

>>5593350
>+1
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>>5593350
>>5593358
>>5593362
Last update for tonight. I'll resume once I'm up

You ask Haida for another moment of his time

>"So, you and Retsuko..."

He chugs the rest of his coffee trying to put off the conversation for a moment

Haida;"Seriously, dude?"
Relationship check passed

He softens up and begins filling you in. Turns out he's been crushing on her for a long time now. Fenneko's been serving as his wing-man and while they're definitely friends he just hasn't been able to bring himself to tell her how he feels.

That's one side of the story

He confirms that you've got his number and mentions that you should get a bite to eat sometime before giving you a friendly punch on the shoulder and getting back to work

You've got some time to devise a plan if you wanna spend your Friday night being a wing-man but there's always the opportunity to be a total bastard with all the information you're now privy to. Other than that you could leave the night to fate and just enjoy the booze and company
>Devise Wing-man plan for the party with Haida
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
>Get back to work
>Approach Retsuko
>Write in
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>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
Get the ball rolling.
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>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
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>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
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>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
Haida will fuck up any plan we make with him, better machine an incredibly autistic plan with Fenneko
Also nice quest, chill and fun
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>>5593370
>Devise Wing-man plan with Fenneko
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>>5593371
>>5593409
>>5593410
>>5593412
Thank you!
>>5593422


You head back to the office and snag Fenneko, leading her off to the office kitchenette and put some tea on to brew as a cover in-case anyone comes by. You tell her that Haida spilled his guts and that you want to help, she seems taken aback for a moment like she's thinking about it

Fenneko: "Really? I gotta warn you, I've been at this quite awhile and he's sort of hopeless."

You confirm that you really do wanna help and you were thinking you could start tonight, for just a second you catch a hint of admiration in her eyes before she gets down to business.She's got a couple of ideas, for one you could get there early with Fenneko and make sure Haida and Retsuko are sitting near each other inside while flubbing=ng the time you tell them you will be arriving so that they're stuck alone together outside for a bit.Fairly simple plans but they'll put the ball in Haidas court.She's also open to any ideas you may have.

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)

>Go with Fenneko's plan
>Suggest a plan (Write in)
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>>5593736
Hmm, yes, see, this is a plan, but Haida is passive and spineless, which means he'd probably do nothing.
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>>5593736
>>Go with Fenneko's plan
honestly the rest is up to haida. This quest is really cool, considering watching the show now.
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>>5593736
>Go with Fenneko's plan
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>>5593736
>Go with Fenneko's plan
>Suggest to find ways to make Haida more confident
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>>5593736
>Go with Fenneko's plan
Sounds simple enough, super wingcanids is a go
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>>5593754
I'm glad you think its cool!
>>5593758
>>5593759

The tea comes to a boil and you remove the kettle from the burner. You tell Fenneko it's a good plan but if he's really as hopeless as she says then can you really count on him to seal the deal once you two set him up? She hits you with a pretty blunt no and brings up that no one's even sure how Retusko will respond yet . She ponders it for a second before suggesting that you should give Haida a pep-talk before things go down

Turning back to the tea you feel a tugging at the back of your mind, all this talk about relationships has you thinking a bit. Do you feel something else for Fenneko or is she just a friend and you're caught up in the moment?

>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly or Flirtatious)
>Take the tea back to your boss
>Rush out awkwardly
>Write in
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>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)

To be fair, we've only known eachother for a couple days so far. We COULD be a good match, but rushing before you know is a bad idea.
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>>5593736
>Keep them from getting too drunk, just enough to get loose. Ditch the company party a bit early and go to another place, just our little group. Find an excuse to leave them alone together.
You said autistic plans so have an autistic plan.
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>>5593788
Hmm, fair point, if we manage to get further on we could go down that way.
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>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)
What this anon >>5593788 checked said.
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>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)
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>>5593784
>Share the tea with Fenneko (Friendly)
I've been marathoning the first season and it's pretty interesting so far. A bit more serious than I thought it was going to be though.

>>5593788
Agreed, let's build up our relationship and see where things go from there.
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>>5593791
Wait, didn't Ookami organize these parties in the show? It might be a bit odd to leave in the middle of it (though we could try to make them not drink as much).
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>>5593830
I have no idea as I haven't seen it. Could always sneak out or something.
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>>5593839
>I have no idea as I haven't seen it.
Ah, I probably shouldn't spoil it much then, sorry.
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Out of curiosity QM, where in the show's timeline are we? Somewhere in season one?
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>>5593830
It's been a bit since I've watched the first season so i don't recall. In this setting he isn't currently the one setting them up and mostly just shares his name and appearance with his show counterpart

In hindsight i should have made up a character to use so there wasn't anything confusing like this but honestly I'm glad to see this has grown and inspired some people to the point where a problem comes up like that

>>5593808
Nice! And yeah, that's part of what i appreciated about it It's nothing crazy but the stakes to the characters are relatable and serious to them

>>5593868 Early season 1ish Some of the stuff will come in as events and some stuff could be altered or avoided by your actions I'll do my best to respect the characters and story but also your agency

>>5593791
>>5593800

You decide to share the tea with Fenneko and remain friendly for now, she thanks you and you have a chill moment of silence with just the hazy mist of tea rising between the both of you. After a moment you present her with an additional step to the plan. She appreciates your input

Fenneko: "Hell yeah! That's what I'm talking about."

She lets you know just to give her a signal if you decide to go through with it during the festivities. She finishes her tea and heads back but not before wishing you good luck with Haida's pep talk. Luck, or low expectations

You receive a text from Fenneko while taking care of the dishes

"Wingcanids is a go" Cute

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)

Heading back to your desk there's a fresh stack of work. you can probably chalk it up to the time you've exhausted helping other people and planning but there's a chance you're being punished for helping the wrong person considering you had a pretty decent handle on things before

Some people may have noticed you grabbed Fenneko and were both gone for awhile as well but it's probably not enough to feed the rumor mill yet


(Employee status- Above average)

>Work
>Pull Haida for a pep-talk
>Chat
>Slack off
>Leave early
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>>5593877
>Work
I think the peptalk should be just before the party to minimize the time he can potentially overthink things.
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>>5593877
Thanks for answering Fox QM :)

>Work
We can't fall behind, let's try and get it all done before the party!
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>>5593877
>Pull Haida for a pep-talk
>Work
Ah I see. We it should be interesting, considering he seems to be a bit different from his show counterpart already.
And I'm really starting to like it! Will probably try to watch the next few seasons before the end of the week.

>>5593884
I think he runs late for it though. We might not get the chance.
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>>5593895
>We
*Well
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>>5593895
I think tonight's party is a separate Office Party, Fox QM said we're in early Season One and the one where he's late takes place in the latter half of Season One. No worries, homeslice :D
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>>5593906
Ah, my mistake. I should've realized, since some of the events from that episode haven't happened yet.
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>>5593884
>>5593890
>>5593895

You get to work on the fresh stack and Haida confirms that Director Ton dropped if off while you were gone. You're a little miffed about that and even more so when Haida explains that the stack was bigger before he discreetly snagged some of it to make up for his earlier outburst

This work is extra unpleasant but with Haida's help you think you'll be out of here on time, you manage to get a few words in while working telling him tonight should be a good chance to pull the trigger with Retsuko. He says he'll do it when the time is right but with the track record you've heard you doubt it. You figure you could be even more helpful if you were perceptive enough to pick up on or got to know the person well enough to get to the root of the issue

Eventually the hell-stack is all sorted out, you're a bit drained and annoyed considering how hard you'd been working before but it is what it is .You can worry about your bosses grudge later. People are packing up a little early and by the skin of your teeth you're able to as well

You feel a little conflicted about how your short term and long term goals just interacted

(Status effect-Clarity 50%. evolves at 100%)

(Morale 4/10)

>Pep-talk Haida more
>Head to the location early
>Work overtime
>Stop somewhere else first
>Write in
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>>5593929
>Head to the location early
Make sure they're sitting together
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>>5593929
>Head to the location early
>Stick to the plan! Text Fenneko and tell her we're on the way there.
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>>5593929
>>5593935
Supporting.
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>>5593929
>Head to the location early
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>>5593932
>>5593935
>>5593938
>>5593943


You pack up and get out of there. You get down the elevator and out of the building with a speed only seen in someone who's been dying to get to the weekend. You send a brief text to Fenneko updating her that you're on the way to kick off the plan

You arrive at the locale and a attendant politely guides you to the reserved room and asks if you like anything while you wait for the rest of your party

Success! You're the first one there, you grab a seat second from the corner so the pair can be locked in across from each other and away from the crowd. you'll also have easy access to the exit if you wanna leave early

Your phone dings with a reply from Fenneko of a thumbs up and some text letting you know she's done what she can to make sure the two arrive at the same time and will be waiting for her out front and alone (hopefully) for a second


>Order some beer
>Wait
>Write in
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>>5593953
Order some beer
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>>5593953
>Wait
Best not to get her or ourselves drunk.
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>>5593953
>Wait
Rather be sober so we can enjoy more parts of the city.
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>>5593960
Isn't japanese beer basically just water anyway
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>>5593953
>Wait
>Browse social media or something to spend the time
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>>5593962
Maybe, but we are also Japanese.
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>>5593953
>Wait
>Think over how our goals clashed a little earlier

Some more percentage towards Clarity; I'm curious as to what it gives
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>>5593953
>Wait
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>>5593964
But does it even work on them?
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>>5593953
>>5593957
Changing my vote to support this >>5593963
Time to channel in our inner Fenneko, lol
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>>5593957
>>5593960
>>5593963
>>5593967

You go ahead and order a beer but don't really commit to drinking it yet. you pass the time by scrolling through some social media, there's plenty of the normal stuff that people post every day but you do notice a few interesting things popping up. There's a new's article about a local tech genius, a suggested video of some masked girl doing some death metal singing, oddly familiar but you can't quite peg why. Lastly you notice that you've got a new follower and it's Fenneko, that could be useful. Or scary

You use the last bit of time to reflect on the earlier conflict between your goals. It's nothing that's your fault, you just happened to draw some aggro from your boss in the course of chatting up and helping your co-workers you just about feel like you're on to something and how you can leverage the situations to your advantage when Tsunoda comes in. Odd that she's her this early.

She sits across from you and snaps a few photos for her social media before even acknowledging you

Tsunoda:"Heeey Ookami."

You make some small talk and dance around the question when she asks why you were here so early.Hopefully she isn't up to her own game of matchmaker

Shortly after a few other coworkers stream in and set up around the room,chattering away and ordering their own drinks

(Clarity-75%)
(Intoxication 0/3)

>Chat with Tsunoda
>Drink
>Wait
>Write in
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>>5593978
>Chat with Tsunoda
Just some small talk to pass the time.
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>>5593978
>Wait
>Keep looking through social media
>>
Sure, lets chat.
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>>5593978
>Chat with Tsunoda
>"Hey, Tsunoda. What were those pictures for? Twitter?"
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>>5593978
>Chat with Tsunoda
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>>5593990
+1
I support you anon.
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>>5593987
>>5593989
>>5593990
>>5593992
>>5594023

>"Hey, Tsunoda. What were those pictures for? Twitter?"

Close but it turns out they were for Instagram She goes on a bit of a tirade about how important a digital foot-print can be. She comes off as a bit of a ditz but you get the idea that she's a little smarter about how she uses her charm than she lets on. She at least seemed to enjoy the opportunity to talk about herself

You check out her Instagram and find various pictures of cute food and her on dates or out and about. Even a few thigh pics popping up occasionally

(Relationship with Tsunoda+2)

Fenneko sends you an update that the couple are out front while she's watching stealthfully. They're making small talk while waiting for her and Haida hasn't stuck his foot in his mouth yet.She's gonna let them cook for another few minutes

Pretty much everyone is here besides the three outside now and there's no shortage of drink as the team gets the reveling under way and people start to loosen up and you're receiving a fair share of peer pressuring to do the same

>Step outside
>Mingle
>Drink
>Write in
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>>5594034
>Keep looking at your phone for a few minutes minutes, then step outside to invite them in.
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>>5594045
I suppose this? But we should probably confirm with Fenneko if they havent done anything.
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>>5594034
>Drink
It couldn't hurt, a little buzz is needed to survive as a Japanese Salaryman anyway
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>>5594053
That's a good idea.

>>5594054
I was hoping to wait until they came by, so we could all drink together a bit while still keeping them sober.
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>>5594034
>Wait for a some time with your phone, then text Fenneko if they're doing anything.
>If they aren't, then go out for them.
>Hold off on drinking for when they're here.
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>>5594060
+1
Don't want to ruin their moment.
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>>5594034
>>5594045
I'll switch my vote to support this >>5594060
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>>5594034
>Mingle
Imagine staying on our phone in the middle of the party. There's other ways to spend time.
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>>5594054
>>5594069
I'll switch my vote to Anon's, staying on our phone makes us look like a dweeb
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>>5594070
>>5594069
>>5594060
>>5594054

You mingle with the crowd a bit and can't help but give in to the peer pressure and drink a bit while generally enjoying yourself. seeing your coworkers in a different light is pretty fun.You're having a conversation with Komiya the brown noser, for some reason he won't tell you what kind of music he's in to. You get a ding on your phone and Fenneko let's you know their headed in, No dice yet

You hear them coming in, Retsuko and Haida both have a bit of an awkward air to them while Fenneko apologizes for being late, they take the seats you kept for them and set about checking their own phones and chatting more casually but just as you're about to head over Director Ton invites you sit with him for a moment and have a drink with him

(Intoxication 1/3 buzzed.)

Ton: "What're ya waiting for Ookami?you've been working extra hard this week. Take a load off."
>Decline as politely as possible
>Sit with him but don't drink
>Sit and drink
>Write in
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>>5594143
>Sit with him for a moment but don't drink

Well, we should at least see what he wants. But not for too long.
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>>5594147
Fair enough, i'd rather go talk to Fenneko, maybe we can see whether or not she's a good fit for him.
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>>5594143
>Chat with Ton. Only take sips when he pauses so it looks like you're drinking when he's paying attention.
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>>5594143
>>5594147
Supporting, but we should go talk to Fenneko soon after.
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>>5594147
>>5594154

You sit with Ton just long enough to not draw any more ire and cleverly only drink while he's watching. He commends you for busting your ass the last few nights and tells you to keep it up and you've got a bright future however, he knows what he's doing by giving 'some' people tough love. He tells you it's commendable to be selfless and a team player but sometimes you gotta turn up the heat and finishes by warning you not to get burned for someone else

You make a clean break with his blessing and get back to the others. They greet you and Fenneko and Haida resume a presumably playful argument they're having. Tsunoda nudges Retsuko who's attention you instantly gain. She's a total light weight and already a little sauced, the rest of the group is catching up.

You feel pretty good for making it through that without compromising either of your goals

(Clarity evolves to Lucidity. Burnable for a major boost to an action or can be used to raise a threshold (Relationship,Employee Status,Etc)

Retsuko: "Ookami right? Thanks again for all the help lately."
(Intoxication 1/3 Buzzed)

>Drink
>Suggest the group go somewhere else
>Try to lead the conversation somewhere
>Write in
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>>5594176
>Make small talk for a bit, try to get to know people here a bit more.
>Try to lead the conversation somewhere
>Make sure no one is too buzzed.
>Suggest the group go somewhere else
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>>5594176
Hmm, no idea what to do now, in all honesty. Guess we could drink, or something. I was hoping we'd get to talk to Fenneko more.
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>>5594176
>"It's no problem, Retsuko. Besides, anyone else would've done the same!"
>Nudge Haida (Subtly)
>"Like Haida, he's been helping people out recently too."
>(Save the bonus for a rainy day)
Downplay ourself in front of Haida and play him up; we'll live up to our name as Wingcanid!

Also, Tsunoda's playing wing-gazelle, which is very adorable. Wheels within wheels.
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>>5594181
My hope was that we'd follow the plan of getting Haida and Retsuko some more alone time, and suggest we go someplace else after doing a bit of chatting.
Maybe we could take Tsunoda along with ourselves and Fenneko, or distract her to go with someone else (like Ton).

>>5594186
This is pretty good too, I wouldn't be against it.
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>>5594186
+1
Take my vote anon
Hmm, so we might have to back off from helping retsu and continue to improve our stuff with Haida
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>>5594180
>>5594186
>>5594188
>>5594200


>"It's no problem, Retsuko. Besides, anyone else would've done the same!"
>You Nudge Haida (Subtly)
>"Like Haida, he's been helping people out recently too."

Haida is a bit caught off guard but takes the opportunity to switch to conversing with Retusko, she still appreciates his help but given his track record it's a little less altruistic than yours but her interest in you seems to get Haida some good will and the earlier awkwardness is melting away now that everyone loosening up a bit. Realizing you aren't too interested In Retsuko Tsunoda excuses herself to go kiss up to the inebriated Ton.Quite the opportunist that one and now it's starting to make sense why she always seems to be doing the least amount of work of anyone with no trouble at all.
Fenneko:"Nice one dude."

She gives you a fist bump under the table.Shes a light weight as well and a little tipsy but you've got some time to chat with her or you could make up an excuse for you and Fenneko to leave and give the other two a moment alone again. The balls firmly back in Haidas court now that you set him up

You try to slow the drinking of the group a bit where you can but the atmosphere and jubilation are working hard against you. Luckily you're in that sweet spot where you feel pretty aware but inhibition is getting lowered to allow for some interesting possibilities

(Relationship with Haida +3)
(Relationship with Fenneko +4)

(Intoxication 2/3 tipsy)

>Chat with Fenneko
>Get out of the room with Fenneko
>Butt back in to Haida and Retsuko's conversation
>Write in
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>>5594202
>Get out of the room with Fenneko
>Chat with Fenneko
Huh, that went better than expected. I if Tsunoda is going to keep on helping Retusko out with this.
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>>5594209
>I if Tsunoda
*I wonder if Tsunoda
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>>5594209
>+1
If we need an excuse we can say that we needed some air.

>>5594219
Same, I guess we'll see sometime soon, though she did back off when she saw our deflection. It was pretty funny to learn that she was being a wing(wo)man as well.
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>>5594209
+1
Take it.

>>5594224
Everyone wants some gossip and fun at the workplace.
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>>5594209
You decide to give the two a moment alone now that they're really rolling and even laughing a bit while they converse. You mention feeling a bit stuffy and that you're gonna step out for some fresh air, Fenneko gets the hint and makes a similar excuse although she needs a little bit of help standing up. You catch Tsunoda watching you both for a brief second, looks like she's got Ton wrapped around her little finger

The streets greet you with a dimly let melancholy that's totally contrasts the room you were just in and a cool breeze helps you focus. Fenneko is more excited than you've ever seen her while you chat and pass the time outside, she compliments you on a job well done and you tell her you make a good team.Even if it doesn't succeed, and it probably won't she thinks, they did their job and gave him a chance, personally she's willing to get him as many as he needs to nut up and finally do it

She gets a bit sappy in her drunken state and admits it was nice having someone else to depend on-share the load, you get the gist,There's a couple ways you could read in to that

Another few moments pass and you've nearly exhausted the chit chat as you discuss what kind of medical tool you'd need to remove that leech Tsunoda (Fennekos words) from Ton.Fenneko suggests you head back in check on the others, its getting pretty late now, probably just another hour or so to the party.

(Relationship with Fenneko +5)

>Flirt with Fenneko
>Ask her if she wants to hook-up
>Head back inside
>Stay outside a bit longer and sober up
>Write in
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>>5594309
>Unknowingly flirt with Fenneko
>"...Hey, Fenn-Fenneko...does it have any benefits? Being cute and stuff."
>Head back inside

Drunk antics are at their best when they are comedic in nature :D
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>>5594309
>Stay outside a bit longer and sober up.
>Make sure everyone in our crew can get home ok.
Boring but responsible. Potential chance to give Haida one last shot tonight.
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>>5594338
+1
Yeah, plus we are at +2 drunk and need to sober up a bit for the ride home and taking take of the light weights.
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>>5594338
>+1
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>>5594337
>>5594338
>>5594343

>"...Hey, Fenn-Fenneko...does it have any benefits? Being cute and stuff."

She try's to turn away and hide the obvious blush and snaps back while unknowingly flirting back a bit

Fenneko: "Nuh uh dude I'm not cute I'm...What stuff?" She mumbles on, not quite making it clear what she thinks she is "But yea sometimes handsome losers do my work for me."

She jabs a finger at you pointedly before blushing deeper and stumbling back inside while yelling something at you about checking on the the lover birds. You can't help but laugh. You take a few more minutes enjoying the cool night air to sober you up and admittedly to let the flush in your own cheeks die down

You head back inside and join your group, things haven't devolved back to awkwardness luckily but Haida still seems to be coasting along instead of going for what he really wants. They both welcome you back and luckily were too caught up with their own stuff to notice anything going on with you and Fenneko (She's knocking back another drink. you cant quite tell if it's because of the drink,Haida wimping out again or what happened but she seems a little flustered) .Now that you're back Retsuko try to initiate a new conversation specifically bringing up one of your hobbys you post about occasionally on social media, you think you catch Tsunoda giving her a nod of approval out of the corner of your vision but you can't quite be sure. Haida is holding his alcohol pretty well and Retsukos is only a bit drunker than she previously was. Since you took a moment outside the partys starting to taper off with one or two people leaving and someone else snoozing away at their seat. You could give setting up Haida another shot but Fenneko mentioned earlier that you should't be too heavy handed and tip off Retsuko. Rome wasn't built in a day after-all

(Intoxicated 1/3 Buzzed)

(Relationship with Fenneko changing)

>Indulge Retsuko and give her some attention
>Drink some more
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
>Suggest the group carry the party on
elsewhere
>Split off with someone from the group
>Write in
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>>5594368
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
Have us and Fenneko get off first to give them some private time for the rest of the drive.
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>>5594368
>Indulge Retsuko and give her some attention
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>>5594368
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
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>>5594424
Actually let's follow anon's >>5593791 plan and
>Suggest the group carry the party on elsewhere
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>>5594389
+1
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>>5594448
Cmon barby lets go party
Giving retsuko a hand was nice but maybe leave it for once or twice a week, keeps us friendly with Retsuko without losing anti deadend job points
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>>5594491
Thats a +1
Classes have me so fucking numbed right now, correct mood for an aggretsuko quest?
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>>5594492
Did you just try to samefag?
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>>5594498
Sadly no, I'm just stupid and didn't actually vote for anything, just commented :(
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>>5594499
Lol, my fault for misreading.
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>>5594368
>Suggest the group carry the party on elsewhere
I don't know anything about the anime, but this quest is quite comfy and is hitting intoxicated post-work me pretty well
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>>5594368
>Indulge Retsuko and give her some attention
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
We can't really deflect Retsu off any more without being rude, Haida's...hopefully made an inroad or two.

Man, I'm glad that all went well.
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>>5594368
>Suggest the group carry the party on
Perfect opportunity to go on with the plan.
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Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>5594491
Welcome! Glad to hear it
>>5594492
There's no correct mood exactly but i'm sorta going for the mood of the show . I'd say our current vibe is super chill and feel-good, The boy has been working hard on his goals while taking care of himself and others. Nobody's had Ookami do anything crazy or that would permanently damage his morality yet and most of the conflict has just come from navigating complicated situations so far

Vote's are tied so i'm gonna roll a die

Even-Taxi
Odd-Party on
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>>5594596
I just realized I voted for the wrong thing, meant to go for
>Suggest the group get a taxi together
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>>5594408
>>5594424
>>5594592
>>5594475

You figured it'd be a little rude to keep deflecting Retsuko and try your best to just have a normal friendly conversation which isn't hard as you explain bits and pieces of your hobby with her asking fairly shallow questions about it while hanging on to your every word. You ask her about her hobbies and she locks up a bit like she's got something to hide before explaining she mostly just watches K-Drama's but she really wants to start going to yoga once she isn't stuck working so late every night while tossing a nasty glare at Ton. The conversation hits a bit of a lull and you both accidentally speak at the same time with you suggesting the group get a taxi together and Retusko attempting to casually ask (And failing) you if you have a girlfriend.Tsunoda openly lets out a little cheer as her protege throws a hail mary and puts you directly on the spot by making it clear she's interested. You're pretty taken aback but this could be a good chance to shut that problem down, Haida notices you as you flounder a bit and try's to save you by suggesting some of the cheapest taxis and performatively making a phone call for one . Fenneko nearly does a spit-take and seems to be listening for your answer a little more intently than you'd expect . Haida blurts that the taxi's on the way

>Drink
>Lie that you have a girlfriend
>Tell her you swing a different way
>Tell the truth
>Dodge the question
>Write in
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>>5594778
>Drink
>Tell the truth
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>>5594778
>Not currently, might change though.
>Throw a flirty wink to Fenneko.
Be honest but keep it casual. Establish that we have interest elsewhere.
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>>5594785
Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, but i think we should lay it a little more heavy. Y'know, imply we already have a girl we know we're interested in but are not dating yet.
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>>5594778
>Tell the truth, but imply you already have a girl you're interested in while being vague about who it is
>Don't drink
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>>5594789
We don't want to put Fenneko too on the spot though, residual since she's still pretty tipsy.
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>>5594794
I didn't mean imply it was fenneko, just imply that we have a girl we're interested in.
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>>5594778
>>5594792
Seconding this. Maybe throw in a wink or a thumbs up to Fenneko when nobody is looking?
I'd hate for us to be the reason for their friendship to break.
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>>5594796
Ah see I think keeping it vague will lead her to believe we're talking about her. I should add definitely don't drink though, s we don't want to appear nervous to answer or that we're stalling.
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>>5594802
>Maybe throw in a wink or a thumbs up to Fenneko when nobody is looking?
I'm a bit hesitant to do that, it's just begging for things to spiral badly.

>>5594803
Well I think we can establish that it's not her by apologizing or something like that. I mean it's pretty clear that she's established she likes us, and saying we already like someone else will make it known that we're not interested in her.
Besides, the other anon has a point in that it will probably cause a rift between Fenneko and Retsuko.
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>>5594778
>>5594792
Support
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>>5594778
>Tell the truth
>Distract everyone by ordering one last round of drinks; our treat!

Oh boy, Retsuko, Tsunoda has given you good advice.

As for Fenneko, she's definetly a top contender in the waifu-bowl, and has an interest in us. We do think she's cute. But remember not to rush.

I know, 'Why are you still advocating for taking it slow when you flirted earlier!?'. Drunk flirting doesn't count! It's fun!
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>>5594814
Inb4 tsunoda becomes a dark horse and fights for our attention after playing matchmaker and not simping for her.
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>>5594816
>girl who cares about 'social media blueprint'
>ever caring about a guy more than to make her look 'good'
anyone who cares about social media presence is empty inside
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>>5594814
This is also a good idea. We might not even need to imply that we're interested in someone else, and only do that as a last resort.

>As for Fenneko, she's definetly a top contender in the waifu-bowl, and has an interest in us. We do think she's cute. But remember not to rush.
Agreed.
Never simp, anons! lmao
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>>5594817
Ookami is also empty inside anon
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>>5594823
It's only simping if she's not interested. So for example, if we were doing miles and miles of work for her, but she barely acted more than friendly, that would be simping.

Simping = Going overboard solely to please a woman
Not simping = Flirting with a woman who seems to respond back
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>>5594824
Different kind of empty inside, anon. Tsunoda's voice is a self-imposed desire to have 'clout'. Even if she wasn't an likely gold digger, she's the kind of person to buy a giant milkshake solely to photograph it then throw it away.
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>>5594829
I agree with that too.
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>>5594789
>>5594785
Honestly, I'd disagree on going so heavy. We've been drinking all night, and there are the other reasons against it given by the other anons.
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>>5594792
Support
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>>5594778
>>5594782
DO NOT do this: >>5594785
Also what's our hobby, QM? I feel like the quest is lacking in these little details a bit.
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>>5594863
I meant I support >>5594782
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>>5594863
Well in cartoon it's implied that Ookami does weight lifting in his free time. But I don't know if that counts as a hobby
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>>5594785
>>5594792
>>5594802
>>5594814
>>5594823

>>5594863
That's sorta by design and my dm style. I try to leave somethings kinda vauge or open if i think it's something that people might like to decide for themself

There will be a opportunity to decide on a hobby over the weekend though and if there's any other details i make vague absolutely feel free to let me know it'd be preferred to have something solid
You clap a hand on Haida's shoulder to calm him down and explain that you don't but that there's certainly a gal you're interested in. Haida accidentally sabotages you by asking if its someone you work with and who it is and drawing a bit more attention to it that you wanted but can't blame him for trying to be a good friend and if the only detail they find out is that it's a coworker then that's a win. Retsuko doesn't pry too much and seems a bit relieved that she's still in the race if you had to guess. Fenneko buried herself in her cup and phone while you painted with a broad brush basically pointing out that you could be in to anyone in the office. You try to giver her a sign but there's a hundred ways for that to be taken on top of everyone being drunk. Hopefully she'll just assume you were trying to take yourself off the board and keep Haida's path clear so things or maybe a bit of you is hoping she thinks you were talking about her and even more that she is interested enough in you to be worried that it wasn't her you were talking about.


You decide to cap the night off with one more round of drinks on you and the party's thinned out enough that the stragglers are joining your group and keeping things rolling. Maybe nobody will remember that last bit. Things might be a little complicated but everyone is mature enough that you don't feel you've jeopardized your friendships or put yourself in a position where you'll have to make any hard decisions about your feelings for Fenneko yet. good to see everyone's comfortable where things currently lie with general chit-chat resuming between you all as Fenneko cracks some jokes at your expense about your hobby. You jovially finish your last round and say your good byes to Ton and the rest of the team that's still there before heading out to the Taxi Haida ordered,The girls are pretty sloshed but you and Haida manage to wrangle them in. Retsuko and Fenneko drunkenly sing along to the music from the radio while you and Haida remain a captive audience.You never would have guessed but it turns out Retsuko is quite the talented singer.

(Intoxication 2/3)

(Morale 7/10)

(All accounting team relationships +5)

You've already decided earlier to make sure Retsuko and Haida are the last two in the Taxi.

>Drop off Fenneko first
>Your stop first
>Write in
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>>5594890
>Your stop first
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>>5594890
>Drop off Fenneko first
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Hmm, i really can't see a difference.
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>Well Retsuko might flirt with us if we drop Fenneko off first
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>>5594902
I doubt that.
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>>5594890
>Your stop first
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>>5594902
I did not mean to add a >
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>>5594895
>>5594904


Luckily after that minefield of a party this is a pretty inconsequential choice, you let the driver know that you'd like to be dropped off first. Probably a good idea since Fenneko knows the pair better than you still and can set the mood more effectively if she can manage it. You reach your stop and get out, bidding the others good night and telling them to get home safely. Haida gets a wink from you and returns a thumbs up but you'll have to wait until Monday to find out how that goes. Fenneko mentions that she didn't' realize you lived kinda close to her but you were already aware of that. You shut the door and the taxi disappears in to the inky night time occasionally silhouetted by street lights. You take a moment to appreciate some blessed silence and then head up to your place. It's the weekend so you could stay up a little later if you wanted

(Intoxication 2/3)


>Drink
>Go to bed
>Use phone
>Play a video game
>Write in
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>>5594915
I think we should go to bed so we can get a good night's sleep

Not much else to do anyway
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>Go to bed

Sleeep
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>>5594890
>Your stop first
Haifa will make sure everyone gets home safe and it will keep us out of any compromising positions.
>>5594876
I could back weightlifting as one of our hobbies. Have something fairly mundane like that and then a more oddball one like upclose magic tricks or something.
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>>5594915
>Go to bed
If it were me I'd keep drinking, but this is the right move.
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>>5594915
>>5594920
Fuck I type to slow.
>Water, a light snack, bed.
Avoid a hangover fellas.
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>>5594923
Seconded then
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>>5594915
>>5594923
Supporting this.
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>>5594923
+1
Hangovers suck

Y'know, about that hobby...what do you guys think would be a good one? It's something that can be posted about online.

Exercise could be a good one if you count it as a hobby, or maybe something semi-rare like poetry?
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>>5594915
>Go to bed
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>>5594927
Drawing or writing

Music like Haida

Reading could a fun one

Food critque is also technically one, as a foodey can tell you.
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>>5594927
/fitlit/ is an excellent and natural combination. Nothing like a little Tanka after crushing some PRs in a session.
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>>5594927
Probably something like writing Haikus or Tankas, maybe even drawing. Exercise is a good one too.
A combination of these could be nice as well, like >>5594930 suggested.
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>>5594929
I vote for writing. And as for the excercise maybe calisthenics, that could be pretty cool.
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We could also do dancing, Capoeira is a good choice.
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>>5594941
Another chad choice, although I don't know what kind of dances are popular in Nippon. There is no better way to flirt as an adult than in partner dancing.
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>>5594920
>>5594923

Fitlit has a healthy amount of support so we'll go with that to start and maybe pick up some others down the road

You get yourself a glass of water and a snack to appease the coming hangover and get out of your stuff work clothes you've been wearing all day before settling in for the night, sleep comes fast and it's well needed.

You wake up at a more leisurely time than you normally would having avoided a hangover. You don't have any commitments so the days totally yours. You make some breakfast and shower. Chores are piling up a bit but there's nothing to worry about yet

>Do chores
>Drink
>Use phone (Text or browse Internet)
>Hobby time (Fit or Lit)
>Do some shopping (What for?)
>Go somewhere in the city
>Pass time (Game or tv)
>Write in
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>Try and find a hobby
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>>5594959
>Hobby time (Fit)
Gotta work off that alcohol
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>>5594959
>Hobby time (Fit or Lit)
Go for a morning run
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>>5594959
Let's get /fit/ eh

Maybe later we can text Fenneko or something.
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>>5594959
>Hobby time (FIT)
Exercise is a very based thing!
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>>5594963
>>5594964
Supporting fit. We got no time for chitchat, gotta make time for lost GAINS
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>>5594959
>Hobby time (Fit)
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>>5594959
>You don't have any commitments so the days totally yours.
In that case:
>Hobby time (Fit, Morning Run)
>Use phone (Text Fenneko)
>Do some shopping (basic necessities, anything we're running out of)
>Do chores when/if we come back home
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>>5594973
Solid gameplan.
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>>5594971
>>5594967
>>5594966
>>5594964
>>5594963

You toss on some appropriate clothes and do some stretches before going for a jog, It's a perfect day out and it certainly helps to clear your head. The occasional glance from a girl or two as you pass by isn't too bad for your ego either. You reach a convenience store and send some casual texts to Fenneko checking in on her and asking about Haida and Retsuko. She replys that she's hungover as fuuuuuck and she doesn't quite remember how they were doing when she got home

(Relationship with Fenneko +1)

You do some of your own shopping grabbing all the essential's and stocking up on stuff you might have run out of this week otherwise. A cute chinchilla in a uniform who's name tag reads Manaka checks to see if you need any assistance and you let her know you're good for now

>Offer to pick stuff up for Fenneko
>Finish your shopping and head home to do chores
>Chat or flirt with Manaka
>Write in
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>>5595039
>Offer to pick stuff up for Fenneko
>Chat with Manaka
Oh it's her.
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>>5595039
>Offer to pick stuff up for Fenneko
We should check in with Haida at some point today.
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>>5595039
>Offer to pick stuff up for Fenneko

>Keep doing altruistic things
>Refuse to elaborate further
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>>5595039
>Offer to pick stuff up for Fenneko
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>>5595039
>Chat with Manaka
Fenneko is a big girl and can do her own shopping.
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>>5595053
Supporting.
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>>5595066
Ehhh she's basically all hangovered. Seems like a nice thing to do.
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>>5595053
>+1
I fucking love being nice to people
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>Ookami is usually a very respectful accountant of his senior employees and regularly organizes the end-of-the-month office parties. He also seems to be pretty laid back and agreeable since he works less. Despite working in the accounting office, Ookami appears to be awful with his own personal finances.

>In the TV Short, Favoritism, he finds Retsuko explaining her excuses to Tsubone, Retsuko then rages at her for being mean to her instead of Ookami. To make things worse, he compliments Tsubone on her new perfume scent.

>He is also described by Fenneko as somebody who's shallow and has an annoying habit of repeating "seriously" and/or "that's crazy", as well as not the type who gives practical advice. However, he can sometimes actually spit out a few meaningful and straightforward words that hit the nail in the head.

i am reading up who we are and its sort of funny like seriously but atleast we still have sort of similar working habits even if we have been working hard we still look respectable and agreeable and we still say true wise things simple things that are well tested.

>>5595084
being nice feels nice when other are nice back even if it will be eventually forgotten and go from being a nice thing too the expected thing and thats the Ookami wisdom
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>>5595098
Gotta keep up with the work load so we don't get fired.
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>>5595046
>>5595048
>>5595053
>>5595058
>>5595066
>>5595076
>>5595084


You text Fenneko asking her if she needs anything to help with the hangover and she appreciatively sends a short list of stuff that would really help and her address. While you were waiting for her response you took the time to try to chat with Manaka. She was very pleasant but in that customer service kind of way where it's pretty much totally harmless small talk. You engaged with her enough that you might remember each other at least though so maybe if you come back she'll be little more open next time

(Relationship with Manaka +1)

You gather up the rest of your items and the medicine,sundrys and hydration drinks Fenneko requested before checking out and jogging to her address. you ring her doorbell and she answers looking totally disheveled in a oversized hoodie and pajamas, you can tell it's been a rough one. You altruistically decline to let her pay you back even after she insists, leaving her caught off guard and a slight pause hanging in the air between you

>Fumble and spill the spaghetti
>Leave without elaborating
>Tell her to feel better and then leave
>Offer to cook for Fenneko
>Write in
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>>5595115
>Tell her to feel better and then leave
Got to finish our run and such. Just doing a nice thing for our fellow wingcanid.
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>>5595117
Gotta agree here. Supporting
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>>5595115
>Leave without elaborating
I'll be seeing you around
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>>5595115
>Tell her to feel better and then leave
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>>5595115
>Leave without elaborating
feels like the only option
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>>5595117
1+

Also kek at that 2nd option. Just leaving without even a goodbye. It is the way to gains anons.
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>>5595115
>Offer to cook for Fenneko
Maybe I'm just feeling a bit sentimental here.
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>>5595127
>It is the way to gains anons
>Doesn't vote for it
Sad!
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>>5595115
>Tell her to feel better and then leave.
Inviting ourselves in might come off a little...strong. We strive to be a good person, but not a creepy one!

What's next on the agenda? More fit/lit? We have to drop our stuff off at our apartment though.
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>>5595115
>Leave without elaborating
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>>5595130
I have betrayed the way. I must commit sudoku.
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>>5595136
Make sure to use Facebook live for the memes
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>>5595115
>>5595128
Changing to:
>Tell her to feel better and then leave
I'm starting to agree in not coming on too strong.
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>>5595098
Yup! I find it interesting as well. People just wanna be kind Based [/soiler]

Feel free to divert from his characterization in the show or stick to it as much as you all wish though. That Ookami was just the template starting point
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>>5595131
Bust down her door and force our hospitality on her.

>>5595140
It will be at least two hours of struggling to fit the last 5 numbers before I give up.
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>>5595145
acting based and such is funny even from just for fennik to try and hyper analyze us and get conflicting conclusions
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>>5595147
>YOU ARE BEING HELPED
>DO NOT RESIST
Haha, let's not go that far. Unless someone refuses our help for far too long.
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>>5595141
>>5595131
>>5595125
>>5595117

You break the silence and tell Fenneko to feel better and she cracks a joke about you being a pansy for not keeping up with her drinking while you make your exit.

(Relationship with Fenneko +5)

(Morality 6/10)

You head home and drop off your stuff getting everything stocked neat and tidy. It's the afternoon now

>Text someone
>Get some lunch
>Go to the gym
> Lit time
>Game or watch tv
>Do chores
>Write in
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>>5595160
What's even our relationship counter anymore? Out of 100
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>>5595160
>Go to the gym
For true gains; we need proper equipment! Lit and Lunch can come right after.

Hey FoxQM, what are our relationship stats?
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>>5595160
>Text someone (Haida)
>Get some lunch
Two for one. He better not have fucked up the chance we gave him
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>>5595160
>Lit time
>Gym time
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>>5595160
I'll back >>5595167
Let's check in with our buddy. Maybe he'll want to grab a bite or hit the gym with us?
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anyone feeling insane like trying to build a chainsaw in our apartment
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>>5595164
>>5595165
Current relationship totals
Haida 24
Washimi 3
Fenneko 38
Tsunoda 7
Mannaka 1
Retsuko 20
Ton 5
Komiya 5
Kabe 5

Thresholds are hidden since you don't know exactly what other people are thinking or feeling so you'll have to go with your gut unless you can find out

>>5595168
>>5595167
>>5595165


You text Haida and check in on him. He lets you know hes fine but you don't get a response when you ask about how things went, smart money says that he completely blew it. Probably not the worst thing though considering the state everyone was in

You split your afternoon between treating yourself and eating out for lunch and then heading to the gym, you spot Retsuko coming in around the same time. Looks like she really is taking up yoga and she must be committed, she only looks a little better than Fenneko. She hasn't noticed you yet

>Chat With Retsuko
>Offer to train Retsuko
>Light workout
>Push yourself (burn morale for gains)
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>>5595197
>Offer to train Retsuko
God, please let me continue to do nice things with no ulterior motives. These office workers simply cannot compete.
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>>5595167
+1
If he did fuck it up after two chances we have him then we have to bust his balls for it.

>>5595181
Nah, build a bomb instead. Something dangerous to get the blood flowing.
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>>5595197
I want to have a heavy workout, but our morale didn't increase at all from the party, did it? We're still at "4"
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>>5595197
>Offer to train Retsuko
>Push to do an even harder version of any workout we have her do

COME, ANONS. IT IS TIME TO BE KIND ONCE MORE. I FUCKING LOVE BEING ALTRUISTIC. MOTHER THERESA HAS NOTHING ON DADDY OOKAMI
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>>5595204
We left off at 7/10, so if we want to keep it around mid-level we can burn two morale
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>>5595204
It did! In the post with the last round and taxi it got bumped to 7/10

I'll put reminders of its current value next time i give an option to burn it
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>>5595207
Okay, then heavy workout

Get those gains.
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>>5595211
Iron abs
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>>5595197
>>5595206
Support
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>>5595197
>Push yourself (burn morale for gains)
Let's keep to ourselves for now. If they approach we can offer but otherwise you leave people alone at the gym.
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>>5595197
>Chat with Retsuko (Encouragement!)
>Push yourself
>Check on Retsuko after yoga (Recovery!)
If she’s interested in yoga, let her do yoga, then see if she needs help after. Don’t wanna come on too strong.
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>>5595222
Y'know, that's fair.
I'll switch my vote from >>5595206 to supporting this anon's vote
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>>5595197
>Light workout
>Don't interact with Retsuko
Come on anons, let's not be stupid. We know she's going to take it the wrong way.
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>>5595201
>>5595206
>>5595209

You walk over and greet Retsuko who puts on a bit of an exaggerated act of being surprised to see you here (Thanks Tsunoda) you engage in a bit of chit chat about the party and try to probe out what she's thinking about Haida. She says it was a great time and she really enjoyed you,his and Fenneko's company, she really needed it after a week like that . You give her some encouragement and offer to do some training for her. She eagerly agrees to join you after her yoga class.

You channel some of your good energy in to your warm-up and kicking some serious ass by the time Retsuko joins you, you aren't quite able to do all the intense stuff you usually would while you get her comfortable (Going especially easy in-case of the hangover) but you make sure to challenge yourself as much as you can and fit some of the stuff you can in while she does the easier stuff. She can't quite decide between being upset at you showing off or even more enamored with you for spending the time training her and your physicality

By the end you're very well worn and definitely feel like that was a productive session and it was fun to teach Retsuko, she was a good learner. You figure that's the end of it and turn to finish cleaning up your equipment when Retsuko speaks to you again

Retsuko "Thank you for teaching me all that, I'm starving after that...let me treat you to dinner, as a thank you for letting me cut in on your free-time." You suppose you can see why Haida would like her, shes quite sweet and cute. It's probably not something your taking in to account, just an observation. Right?

(Gains made+2)
(Morale 5/10)
(Relationship with Retsuko +5)

>Get dinner with Retsuko
>Tell her you have something/where else to do/be
>Leave and do not elaborate
>Write in
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>>5595243
What kind of friend would pull the moves on a buddy's girl? It feels rude to say no, but at the same time i wouldn't want to start something we clearly won't follow up with.
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>>5595243
>Leave and do not elaborate
Good workout... well bye!
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>>5595243
>Tell her you have something/where else to do/be
>"I have some solo writing to do."
>Go home to do some /lit/
>Text Fenneko about Retsuko knowing where we were.
Don't want to do that to our bro.
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>>5595243
An exceedingly tough decision. However!

>>5595255
Oh, that's a better idea than mine. Support. We're going to have to turn her down eventually bros
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>>5595243
>Tell her we have to go home and write, but we can totally hang out another time!
Use platonic words, anons!
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>>5595243
>Politely decline then leave
>Go home to do some /lit/
>Text Fenneko about Retsuko knowing where we were.

>>5595255
This is fine by me too, but I'd rather not tell her (unless it's too rude not to).
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>>5595255
>>5595258
[Spoiler] date her, break her heart and Haida gets the rebound [/spoiler]
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>>5595270
Devilish wingman behaviour
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>>5595255
>>5595265
>>5595266

You tell her you were planning to go home and do some writing but you'd definitely be down to hang out another time and make plans, with everyone else. It isn't the answer she wanted but takes it in stride and you wish each other a good night before parting ways

You text Fenneko on the way home to see if she's feeling better and let her know about Retsuko 'coincidentally' being at the same gym, she lets you know that she is feeling better thanks to you and that she's not sure how Retsuko would have know that

You get home and change in to some more comfortable clothes for lounging. You sit down and wait for some ideas to form. It's getting later but you have a few good hours left in the day

>Format and topic?
>Do some chores instead
>Game/tv
>Drink
>Go to bed early
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>>5595270
Huh, this actually sounds pretty interesting.
But at the same time this doesn't sound like a very altruistic thing to do, anon. I mean, we'll be willfully playing with someone's heart. And I don't want her to hate us. She eventually becomes a bit of a big deal in the future (or at least it seems like it at the point of the show I'm on).
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>>5595285
>Try some Haiku about kindness
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>>5595285
>Format and topic?
>Haiku about being kind
>Then try to write a song about work and monotony
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>>5595285
Making a haiku about being kind sounds pretentious. No one who's actually kind writes about being kind, they just are.

Let's go to bed.
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>>5595285
>Tanka
>When you are able to
>Always be pleasant
>Kindess is a shared gift
>That is of no cost to you

Tanka is actually quite hard
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>>5595285
>>5595292
Changing my vote to:
>Format and topic?
>Haiku about emotions in general, try not to make it pretentious or self centered
>Then try to write a tanka about monotony

>>5595293
You're right, it is pretentious.
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>>5595295
I'll switch to...
>>5595303
+1
Eh, gotta agree. After reading my vote from another perspective it kinda sounds like I sniff my own farts or something.
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>>5595288
Can't make an omlette with out breaking a few eggs and it's pretty selfless to pull a move like the boss from snake eater and burn all three of your bridges to set then up
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>>5595327
I think this is the classic choice of 'do you do bad things for a greater good?' scenario.
I personally disagree that it's more altruistic to do evil for a greater good, especially if it means hurting more people in the process.
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>>5595285
>>5595303
I'll support this.
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>>5595352
>>5595303
>>5595314

You sit down and work on your literature, tonight a haiku about emotions is what comes to mind. pretty fitting considering the last few days have been rife with some pretty rampant ones

A destination
A volatile path ahead
Your heart knows the way

I think i did that right but sorry if that's bad haha


You feel pretty good about cracking out a nice little Haiku and the little bit of progress you make on another new Tanka. you store it away with the rest of your writings for now, you aren't as confident posting it to your social media and everyone needs something they keep a little more guarded to themselves.You feel a little more in-tune with your own emotions as well as more confident in your ability to read others

(Empathy gained)

It's about the time you usually go to bed and you're ready to relax a bit after working your body and mind pretty hard today

>Go to bed
>Hit the city for some night life activities (Alone or spontaneously invite someone)
>Tv/Game
>Use phone
>Do chores
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>>5595374
>Do chores
Finish out a solid, fulfilling day strong

I think it's good!
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>>5595374
>Game
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>>5595374
>Do chores
A tidy home begets a tidy mind!

I missed my shot overthinking it, but a journal about our forays into making friends could also be fun/helpful going forward. As long as you express yourself, not all writing needs to be a deep artistic masterpiece!
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>>5595374
>Do chores
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>>5595374
>Do chores
We should hang out with Haida tomorrow
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>>5595374
>Do chores
Clean rooms help with focus

I liked the Haiku :D
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>>5595377
>>5595381
>>5595383
>>5595384
>>5595386

You go ahead and take care of your laundry and do some dusting around the place ensuring that you don't fall behind at all. Your place is back to spotless. After that you turn in for the night and get some well deserved rest. You sleep in a little again and get up, You've got a bit of dread about having to go back to work tomorrow but not as much as you use to. It probably wouldn't hurt to take it a bit easier today but you are on a bit of a roll, your up early enough in the morning that you once again have all day to work with

>Tv/game
>Breakfast
> Use phone (Text,post to social media,internet,etc)
>Go back to sleep
>Hobby
>Write in
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>>5595420
>Morning jog
>Breakfast
The best start to any Sunday.
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>>5595431
+1
Breakfast speaks for itself, and morning jogs are great for getting your energy up on drab mornings
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>>5595420
I'll back >>5595431
Can we shoot a text to Haida to a what he's up to later today as well?
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>>5595420
>>5595431
Support.
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>>5595420
>>5595472
But also, text Haida and see if we can hang out with him today.
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>>5595431
>>5595432
>>5595433
>>5595472
>>5595477

You shoot Haida a text asking him if he wants to hang out later and then start cooking yourself some breakfast. After that you throw on some clothes and go for a morning jog, it's your favorite time to jog since not to many people are out and there's still a bit of a fresh haze to the day. By the time your done Haida reply's and lets you know he's free tonight,He wants to know where he should meet you.

>A bar
>Dinner
>Gym
>Invite him over
>Write in
>Suggest he pick
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>>5595496
>Suggest he pick
Float some ideas and see what he's feeling.
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>>5595496
>Suggest he pick
>Afterwards text Fenneko to se how she's holding up, if she needs any more medicine or the like.
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>>5595496
>Suggest he pick

>>5595507
I'd rather not. It was just a hangover, she'll be fine now. Remember, no simping.
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>>5595496
>Suggest he pick
>>
I bet it's going to be an album shop or something to do with music, right?

>>5595509
That's fair.
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>>5595502
>>5595507
>>5595509
>>5595529


You decide it'd be faster and just give Haida a quick call, you toss around some ideas and tell him you'd like him to pick something since you're interested in his taste. He suggests a bar and goes on a bit how he can never get anyone else to go there with him since they don't like the music or vibe. You agree, and tell him you'll meet him there tonight.

You've still got the afternoon to burn until then

>Work on Lit
>Use phone/internet
>Hit the gym before
>Tv/game
>Do some shopping
>Write in
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>>5595555
>Do some shopping
I smell a random encounter
>>
Rolled 5 (1d5)

>>5595555
Yea I got nothing. Let the dice decide!
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>>5595555
>Work on Lit
And then
>Do some shopping
And nice quads
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>>5595555 checked
>Do some shopping
Maybe we can get some stuff to decorate the apartment?
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>>5595556
>>5595559
>>5595569
>>5595589


You throw on some casual clothes for when you meet up with Haida later and head out to one of the local shopping centers, you can find nearly anything here. You've got a bit of extra income to burn, enough for one pretty solid purchase

>Buy something for your apartment
>>Something to help keep things clean
>>Something to help with a hobby
>>Something to make your down time more relaxing

You could also buy some new clothes or a gift although you don't really have an appropriate occasion to give one currently or anything else you think you might want or need

>Clothes
>Buy gift
>Write in

You see Tsunoda and Retsuko both out individually doing some shopping at the center but there's plenty of hustle and bustle going on and they'll be easy to avoid if you wanted

You're feeling extra lucky lately

(Status effect-Lucky, burn for a moderate boost)

>Chat with one of the girls
>Decide not to buy anything and head out
>Hang around for a bit to pass the time and people watch
>Head out to get to the bar early
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>>5595637
>Clothes
A suit. A nice one. A fox's gotta have a suit.

>Chat with one of the girls
Tsunoda, what's her angle with Retsuko?
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>>5595637
>>Something to make your down time more relaxing
>Hang around for a bit to pass the time and people watch
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>>5595637
>>Something to help keep things clean
Anything we don't currently have, or that could help us do chores easier (having it give us another action before the day ends could be big).

>Leave after making your purchase.
>Stroll around outside for a bit.
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>>5595676
Support this one
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>>5595641
Supporting this

Love a sharp suit
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>>5595637
>>5595676
+1
Nice thread OP
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>>5595637
Nice, the bonuses save if we don't use them, right? If so, we now have one major and one moderate :D

>A snazzy suit
>Chat with Tsunoda
Maybe we can talk about her being a wing-gazelle? We should be a bit subtle though
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>>5595676
+1
Reject waifus, acquire resources.
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>>5595676
+1

We don't need to spend all our damn time talking to people
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>>5595676
>>5595695
>>5595826
>>5595829
>>5595809
Corrcet!
Currently the buffs are lucky and lucidity


>>5595808
Thank you!

You hit up the appliance store and get a couple of thing for the kitchen and some other tools for cleaning around the house to help make you more efficient with chores. With them you should be able to stay on top of the chores a little more while you cook and you'll be able to get away with doing chores less often without things piling up as bad. You pass a suit store and do a bit of window shopping, a good suit would definitely be nice to have if for appropriate social situations and to make the right impression at work , maybe next time. You avoid the two girls but you do spot Retsuko checking out of a store,oddly she's buying just socks,seems like a bit of a wasted trip to just buy socks.

You stroll around for a bit and chill, the atmosphere is dimming a bit as night approaches and taking some time like this is a good time for you to process things and regain some morale

(Morale 6/10)
You head to the bar a bit early and hang around until Haida gets there, he runs a bit late and brings you inside, its a pretty dingy bar with posters for bands you've never heard of plastered around and the blaring punk rock music makes it a little harder converse. You find a table and settle in. Haida thanks you again for hanging out and is excited to get the chance to chill with a dude,Not that he minds Fenneko please don't tell her.He changes the conversation to something more topical about some of the posters and bands he think you might like

>Drink
>Small talk
>Ask about Retsuko
>Ask about Fenneko
>Other
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>>5595925
>Write in
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>>5595925
Not a good idea to drink, but maybe we should ask him how his stuff with Retsuko went. Probably bad.
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>>5595925
>Small talk
>Ask about his hobbies, try to coax him to talk about music.
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>>5595925
>drink a little bit and ask how did he met the other two and if they all have a long history with each other
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>>5595925
>Small talk
>Ask about Fenneko
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>>5595925
>Drink
>Continue the small talk about bands and music, is there one he could recommend?
Let's chat a little before we get into anything deeper, I'm sure Haida can give us some good bands.

Haida, have you ever heard of Huey Lewis and the News? Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in 1983, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album had a clear, crisp sound, and the new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gave the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey had a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.
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>>5595925
>>5595931
Supporting this but also:
>Go into a conversation about what bands he'd recommend, and what type of genres you both like.
>Eventually when you get to talking about what you like listening to, say that you like all sorts of music except one...
>Heavy Metal
I can't resist, this just seems like such a good concept.
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>>5595940
Seconding this. Some difrences between friends are a good thing. We just gotta be respectful about this.
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>>5595940
>that spoiler
You're a genius, anonymous
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>>5595925
>>5595940
+1
Holy crap
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>>5595940
>+1
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>>5595925
>>5595940
Based, support
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>>5595925
+1 >>5595940
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>>5595940
This is the most based shit possible
+1
Like we are even good with punk and even power metal, no heavy or variants lol
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>>5595940
>>5595937
i support these both hilarious and true

>if he brings up that he can play go "seriously? thats Crazy! you must show me sometime, did not know you where so talented Haida dont know many who master a instrument"
>>5595937
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKeun3-ZheY
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>>5595940
>>5595946
>>5595944
>>5595952
>>5596032

You continue to chat about music and spend a good thirty minutes or so doing that, turns out there's a fair bit of common taste between you since you've got pretty broad taste yourself. He mentions he plays an instrument again and asks if you happen to play any. Eventually the conversation rolls around to stuff you dislike and you bring up heavy metal. He's a bit shocked, its a little odd that that specifically is the one genre you don't vibe with but he takes it pretty well, he says he'll get you to come around eventually. One of the patrons takes it a little less well and gets a little belligerent, telling you you've got shit taste and coming your way until his friend drags him off. Haida mentions that guys always a dick, anything will set him off

He's had a few drinks himself, enough to be a little loosened up but nothing that will screw him over tomorrow with work

(Relationship with Haida +5)

>Drink
>Hang out a little later
>Talk (Topic?)
>Mention you think you might have a thing for Fenneko
>Pick a fight with the guy from earlier
>Call it a night
> Write in
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>>5596156
>Drink
>Hang out a little later

I would enjoy picking a fight, but dragging Haida into it wouldn't be cool
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>>5596156
>Talk (Topic?)
>Ask how he met Retsuko, and what got him to like her
>Mention you think you might have a thing for Fenneko.
>Try not to drink or get in a fight, you don't want to ruin the night
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>>5596156
>Drink
>Talk about what happened after we left him with Retsuko (DON'T MENTION SHE TRIED TO ASK US OUT YESTERDAY)

Let's find out how it went! I mean, we know it didn't go as well as we all hoped, but uh... mentioning that will probably make him feel bad.
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>>5596156
>>5596165
add
>Talk about what happened after we left him with Retsuko (DON'T MENTION SHE TRIED TO ASK US OUT YESTERDAY)
To my vote
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>>5596170
Hmm, fair, but is it something good to say? Shouldn't he need a kick forward? Or know the truth?

Though i suppose in the end she decides to "settle" for Haida anyway....not that that's a good thing.
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>>5596156
>Ask how he met Retsuko, and what got him to like her
>Talk about what happened after we left him with Retsuko (DON'T MENTION SHE TRIED TO ASK US OUT YESTERDAY)
Tell Haida about how to prevent hangovers
>Drink
>Drunkenly talk about how cute Fenneko is, not really paying attention to what you're saying
>Announce a free round of drinks to everyone, on you.
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>>5596172
1+

>>5596177
We have to tell him eventually and warn if he is always passive retsuko will look somewhere else once she gets over oorami when we keep deflecting her advances.
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>>5596156
>Talk about what happened after we left him with Retsuko. Mention that she offered to take us out but we declined.
>Mention you think you might have a thing for Fenneko. Ask him to keep it a secret.
Only because we said we liked someone from the office. This is mostly to get rid of any insecurity Haida might still have.
>Don't drink, you'd hate to scew him over for tomorrow
>Don't pick a fight, you don't want to ruin the bro moment
>Call it a night
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>>5596212
Yeah, we need to tell him, if we don't then someone else will find out and then he'll think we're going after her
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>>5596222
I don't really think it could get that bad, but it is a pretty big possibility.

>>5596212
>>5596156
And telling him about what happened after the party should also include hoe Retsuko was able to find our gym, and that we suspect Tsunoda is helping her to try and get with us.
For anyone worried Haida already knows Retsuko already has a crush on us.
Also adding:
>Advise Haida to help Retsuko after work, and generally try to be kind but assertive with her
>>
I'm just worried about blowing his confidence. He might think it went really well, just to be accidentally overshone by us. I mean, this is beyond vague interest now, she asked us directly.

I really don't want Haida to feel bad bros :(
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>>5596231
Like i said, if we don't do it, then someone like Tsunoda will find it out and tell him, and then he'll be even more hurt because he'll think we hid it because we return interest with Retsuko.
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>>5596235
Then it seems like the only thing left to do is date Haida ourselves and swear off women!

I'm kidding, but man social interactions are hard.
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>>5596239
You're about 20 posts too late for that.

Otherwise, ripoff the bandaid. Assure him we don't have our eyes in Retsuko before the office gossiper says otherwise.
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>>5596239
W could go for a post nut clarity buff
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>>5596246
Speaking of which, why isn't Ookami attracted to Retsuko? I assume we'd need to define our reasons for it
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>>5596156
>>5596168
>>5596212
Supporting a combination of these in general.

>>5596228
>hoe Retsuko
lol, lmao
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>>5596268
He thought she was cute and nice, but i'd wager "not being a dick to Haida" is probably the reason why he wouldn't have accepted the offer in-character, since we're playing an ookami who's all nice.
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>>5596268
Retsuko good and all but we picked up on Haida's jealousy when we took her work so we backed off quickly.
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>>5596268
We're 'attracted' to her on the level of 'she's very nice and rather cute', but nothing serious. Haida, on the other hand, is extremely interested. So it's pretty much 'The Bro Code'
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>>5596284
The bro code is a good way to put it.
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>>5596273
>>5596280
>>5596284
>>5596292
>Honoring Bro Code
Good enough for me. Hopefully that never gets out to Retsuko though, because I'd hazard that wouldn't help out Haida's chances.
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>>5596296
Well, maybe once we start putting the moves on Fenneko she'll just assume we were interested in her.
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>>5596228
>hoe
*how

>>5596156
>>5596212
On second thought, taking out the mention that we might like Fenneko. That's just asking for trouble, especially this early on.

>>5596268
I see it as more of feeling bad for how much she was being chewed out with all the extra work and superficially thinking she looks cute, instead of any type of actual infatuation.
Also like everyone else said, the bro code.

>>5596270
more like 'hoe Tsunoda' kek
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>>5596212
This but don't mention Fenneko. Just assure our bro Haida that we wont make moves towards Retsuko.
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>>5596156
Also changing my vote to not include saying we might like Fenneko.
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>>5596156
>>5596168
Should probably link back to my post, especially since it looks like my id changed.
>>
Honestly guys I don't know if we should hit on Fenneko or wait for Inui to show up. To be honest she might be better Waifu material for Ookami than Fenneko.
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>>5596329
And I abuse the word "honest" like a retard. I need to go to bed
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>>5596329
And why do you think that?

Just seems like a natural evolution, we didn't even try to go for fenneko originally, it just became the path.
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>>5596332
When you put it like that.
Well we wil just see what happens I guess.
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>>5596329
>Inui
I don't really see it. Sure she's nice, but the relationship with Fenneko seems more natural.
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>>5596332
>The Path
I wouldn't say so this early, we only got some friends at the start of this week and accidentally-drunk-flirted with Fennoko two days ago. There are plenty of paths open to us.

It'd be funny if Haida asked us for some romance advice, man to man, and we admit we have even less experience in that regard.
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>>5596332
>>5596340
C'mon guys, live a little. Get set on the first canid you find cute and you'll end up a simp like Haida
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>>5596342
Haida is a simp because he does nothing, that drunk flirt with Fenneko was more progress than he did the whole night while being actively set up and wingmanmed by two people

And again, what's the better option?
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>>5596347
>>5596342
Haida isn't a fair comparison, he's... a special case. I'd argue against getting Oneitis for now, especially since we've known her for literally one week. I'd say just give it some time. Besides, will they/won't they antics are fun!
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>>5596355
I don't like them, personally. More interesting to see an actual couple. Like i said, i can't really think of anything that feels like a better match, so...
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>>5596347
>what's the better option
Simply waiting to see the field before committing yourself to a given cause my man
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>>5596361
Just because she seems like the better option right now doesn't mean she actually is. I mean, our lifestyles could clash, we could have noncompatible life-goals, we could have traits that'd grate on eachother after a while. It just makes a lot more sense to leave things open for now.
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>>5596364
Do we even have any goals beyond getting a friend/a promotion? It certainly just seems like the most natural ship.
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>>5596342
In that case we shouldn't go with Inui just because she's cute. And we should especially avoid going with Retsuko.
Fenneko seems to be a good friend, which is a good quality to have in a girl you like.
But I agree with the other anons that we should wait and see what happens before committing.
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>>5596367
What else should we try for? Finding purpose with our /fitlit/? Getting married?
Not feeling empty inside?
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>>5596370
Agreed. I'm not Pro-Inui, I'm simply opposed to commitment under ignorance.
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>>5596377
No idea, but like i said, we just don't have any real goals so it's unlikely they could clash in the first place
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>>5596377
Our longer-term goal was to improve our performance at work, so a shorter term goal is needed as well. Getting raw /fitlit/ sounds like a nice one.

Maybe we could work another goal based off of whatever our backstory is? Fox QM might let us all come up with one as long as it's not outlandish
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>>5596367
Not yet but you can change your goals


You decide to steer the topic of conversation towards Retsuko to find out for certain what happened the other night and to get the backstory there. Haida drinks a bit more and explains he actually didn't blow it, they had a nice ride back and he actually did manage to ask her out but she politely declined and had plenty of reasons lined up for why she couldn't. It's a step in the right direction at least, even if she blew him off. He fills you in on the backstory, it's pretty simple. They started around the same time and when he noticed her there was just something special about her and he's been in love with her ever since, you don't quite understand how someone could just have a switch flip and be totally committed to someone like that but you suppose there's something respectable about that. You explain to him that you ran in to her at the gym and a bit of what happened there as well as you can. He's totally understanding that you were just being helpful, he's starting to understand that that's just who you are and even admits that he could understand why Retsuko might like you.He's done some thinking after his outburst the other day and sure, he'd be disappointed if she found someone else but if it made her happy then who is he to come between that?
With honesty like that you're wondering if he's had a bit too much to drink.You think about mentioning Fenneko but decide not to complicate things further for now

>Give him some tough love
>Change the topic
>Call it a night
>Pick a fight with that other guy
>Write in

>>5596390
Yup! More to work with is never a bad thing and the mechanics for goals interacting is sort of apparent from past events just be careful not to stretch him to thin
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>>5596400
Sorry for slow posts today!

There's been a lot to work with thanks to you all and i generally just get busier around the weekend
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>>5596400
Now that is just sad
>Give him some tough love

He has to stop being a wussy
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>>5596400
>Give him some tough love
Gotta embrace the alpha grindset Haida, become our gymbro!
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>>5596390
What were Ookami's goals in the series? I don't actually know.

>>5596380
Agreed. There's a very real chance we can end up with her.

>>5596400
>Console him a bit, then call it a night.
>Tell Haida about the trick to not get a bad hangover.
Can't be too tired for work tomorrow.
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>>5596418
I don't think he had enough screentime to demonstrate real goals. He's just a dude.
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>>5596418
>+1
Man, Haida is such a swell fucking guy. I'm glad we're friends :D
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>>5596400
>>5596418
Also adding to suggest to him
>Invite him to the gym, try to get him to be more self confident.

>>5596423
I didn't really watch the show, I just know a general summary of it from the little I've seen.

>>5596433
He really is bro material.
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>>5596418
Support
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>>5596440
Inviting him to the gym seems like a good idea, Retsuko seemed to be swooning over us going hard on the gym
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>>5596400
>"You're gonna make it if you keep at it. Don't give up."
>Invite him to the gym
>Drink a bit and call it a night
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>>5596400
>>5596418
>>5596440
Supporting.
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>>5596342
Cleary we should accidentally a whirlwind fling with Washimi that they both enjoyed but aren’t exactly proud of.
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>>5596411
>>5596413
>>5596433
>>5596440
>>5596457
>>5596462

You decide to start wrapping the night up and try to level Haida off, since you don't have any plans of dating Retsuko (Yet?)

>"You're gonna make it if you keep at it. Don't give up."

You tell him he should come to the gym sometime with you, It might be a good chance to catch Retsuko or at the least work on himself and spend some more time with you. He's a little apprehensive but tells you he'll definitely think about it strongly since you took a chance on his bar. You get him some water and order a bit of food to share as you wrap up and try to give him some tips in-case he's hungover tomorrow and luckily his sense of humor comes back around with him teasing you a bit for being so caring. Now that he's a little softened up from the offer to take him under your wing and buying the food you hit him with some tough love.You tell him he's a wussy (He claims he knows) and that it's just a matter of him believing in himself and to not overthink it but just do it, after that bit of advice you start to stumble a bit considering you aren't exactly experienced either but it sounds like good advice, its what you'd want to hear you think. You're probably not going to post them either but you snapped a photo of yourself and you and Haida together.

You get the tab settled and collect Haida. Pretty good weekend overall except for one last hiccup, the belligerent from earlier bumps in to you 'accidentally?' spilling his beer on you. He's somewhere between a faux apology and laughing at his own presumed cleverness as he quips about you smelling as bad as your taste now. Haida is pretty pissed and tells the guy he should watch where he's going. the bar keep looks over but it seems like they tend to let these things sort themselves as long as things don't go too far, part of the charm you guess and at least you know why the chair was so cheap and uncomfy. You could all part ways...or maybe not. If you did leave this unresolved your sure it'd have a bit of an effect on your overall mood

Haida's will probably back you up with anything reasonable or you could tell him to let you handle it

You're pretty confident in your own strength or at least speed but you've never been in a real fight unless you count a school yard fight or two. the Guy himself is a bit overdressed in some heavier attire making it hard to get an exact read on his build. He's got a few inches on you height-wise and he looks like the type you'd expect to have been in a scrap or two in a dingy place like this. You can tell he's some sort of bear but the exact type alludes you


>Take the high road, apologize for bumping in to him even though you didn't
>Verbally strip him down
>Try to goad him in to swinging first
>Just leave
>Start something
>Take it outside
>Write in
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>>5596780
>Laugh at his attempt to demean you
Lol, lmao even. This fuck trying to drag us to his level
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>>5596780
>Take it outside
It's Japan, one of the safer countries to fight strangers in on my view
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>>5596780
>take it outside
It is important to be nice, but not so nice that you are a push-over. We still got two buffs which might help us win. If we succeed, we get the sweet sweet pleasure of victory, as well as proving that heavy metal is in fact bad. Losing or not, we will have a cool story to tell.
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>>5596780
>Take it outside
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>>5596780
>>5596789
Support, no need for the chad to lower himself to the beta's standard this will probably end up in a fight too, won't it?
Also maybe adding saying to Haida:
>"What, does this guy think he's in middle school?"
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>>5596780
>'Apologize' to him (not in a way that let's him roll over us) and make it obvious you're giving him a chance to back off.
If we're going to fight we should use our Lucky status but save our Lucidity for something more important than this.
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>>5596780
Hm, maybe we're looking at this the wrong way. We're a fox, right? If we're as cunning as our stereotype is (seems like we acted like that with Ton with pretending to drink) then verbally stripping him down might be the most effective choice (and the option that probably won't make us and Haida sore tomorrow).
It also feels a bit petty to fight someone for something this childish. I feel like we're more mature than that.
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>>5596780
>Laugh at his attempt to demean you
uhuh

okay retard, bye, we got somethin' important to do
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>>5596840
>>5596780
Just to be clear I'm be sticking with my vote of 'laughing at his attempt to demean you' just to not go down to his level and hopefully avoid a fight.
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>>5596789
>+1
The Drunk Bear of Shit Taste does not scare the Maned Wolf of Fitlit and Kindness

If he starts a fight with us we should try and take it outside.
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>>5596780
>Laugh at his attempt to demean you
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So, what's our modus operandi if this turns into a fight? We have a major and moderate bonus just in case. I'd suggest trying to push him out of the bar so nobody accidentally gets hurt.
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>>5597073
I'd say we use our Lucky status like the other anon suggested. Who knows, maybe we should activate it now.
I'm sure the bar has experience in kicking out troublemakers.
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>>5596789
>>5596821
>>5596841
>>5596861
>>5596886


A bit of rage flits inside you as you consider taking him outside and settle it the good old way but then you consider it again and decide to just laugh his shitty joke off and move on.then you start to think about it,this guy spent four hundred yen on a shitty beer just to fuck with you and make a shitty joke he probably took all night to plan out in his shitty bar just because you dislike a shitty sort of music. You start to laugh more and the more you think about it the harder it is to stop,Haida switches from defensive to a more confused and slightly shocked expression. The bear must figure you're laughing with him at yourself rather than at him and joins in only leading you to laugh even harder until. Sure, it's a bit pretentious but you do consider him below you

The laughter finally dies down and Haida who's still shocked asks you what was so funny? The bear wipes a tear from his face as the chuckle dies down, waiting for your answer as well

>The Bear's joke
>The Bear
>"What, does this guy think he's in middle school?"
>Write in
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>>5597109
>Write-In: Buy this guy a drink
If this guy's this desperate for attention then maybe we should give him some. Spread that Chad energy around a little
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>>5597109
>Write in
"What is this, Middle School? I'm not fighting you over music."
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>>5597127
>+1
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>>5597109
>The Bear
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>>5597109
>The Bear
>"What, does this guy think he's in middle school?"

Let's not be a push-over
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>>5597109
>"What, does this guy think he's in middle school?"
>Offer to buy him a drink.
>Use up our Lucky status for whatever is coming.
Yeah, we're coming off a bit pretentious here. We can just chalk it up to the drinks and the situation we're in later on.
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>>5597127
>>5597166
Should we really buy him a drink? He's being an ass. It just seems... I dunno, a little weak-willed. I'd be down if he apologises though.
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>>5597150
Support
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>>5597189
>I'd be down if he apologizes though.
That's actually a good idea.

>>5597109
>>5597166
Adding to my vote:
>"What, does this guy think he's in middle school?"
>Ask him to apologize. Then offer to buy him a drink.
>Use up our Lucky status for whatever is coming.
I'd still rather not say we're laughing at the bear instead of just the situation itself. That would come off as a bit too arrogant I feel.
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>>5597109
>>5597200
Supporting.
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>>5597200
C'mon anon, fuck this guy for spilling a drink on Ookami's shirt because he doesn't like metal. He deserves to be laughed at.
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>>5597207
Exactly. It's not a time to play nice. This guy acts like an assholle and we will treat him like one.
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>>5597200
Supporting
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>>5597200
Is it arrogance when he pretty much deserves it? I mean; he tried to argue from across the bar and spilled beer on us. It's kinda silly.
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>>5597147
>>5597150
>>5597166
>>5597200
>>5597200

You explain that its the bear your laughing at. There's not much you can do to dull the arrogance at this point but at least your aware of it.it's kinda hard to empathize or try to understand why someone would be such a dick or so petty over a simple disagreement like this in the moment.

>>"What, does this guy think he's in middle school?"

Haida agrees with you and lets out a chuckle himself,the guy was pretty obvious about his accident and it's a little sad this is how he's spending his night. Something seems to click in the bears head as he realizes he really was the joke and apparently a damn good one to you.

You tell him if he apologizes you'll buy him a drink and call it a night.You notice his fist flexing a bit as he starts to make a motion to lift his arm

You notice the bears friends have taken notice and are coming to get him. you're being totally reasonable this shouldn't go much farther than whatever he's about to do now

Haida who's a bit drunker than you is not as ready for it if the bear decides to take a swing, if it misses you there's a good chance it'll hit him

You're feeling pretty lucky about the encounter and the choice you're making now. You're at least sure it won't devolve into a straight up brawl with the bear at his point

>Hit him first
>Dodge
>Try to tackle Haida out of the way
>Wait and let the bear do whatever he's going to do
>Write in
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I wan't to remind everyone that we just told Haida a few moments ago to not be a wuss, and now you all don't want to stand your ground?
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>>5597261
Oh well I was too late it seems
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>>5597260
>Wait and let the bear do whatever he's going to do
If he took all night planning that stunt then I doubt think he'll actually swing.
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>>5597260
>Hit him first

>Unironically waiting for him to hit Haida first
Anons pls
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>>5597260
>Wait and let the bear do whatever he's going to do
>Glare with the eyes of a Japanese salaryman being bugged on the weekend

He would hit Haida if we were to move. In the name of friendship, we must fight him now.
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>>5597260
>Wait and let the bear do whatever he's going to do, but be ready to get Haida out of the way in case he really decides to throw hands
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Deleted my previous post because I forgot to get rid of my name lmao

>>5597260
Well this gives me the opportunity to change my vote to support:
>>5597282
>>5597283

>>5597250
>>5597244
>>5597207
Now that I think about it I agree with you guys.
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>>5597286
>Wait and let the bear do whatever he's going to do
>Glare with the eyes of a Japanese salaryman being bugged on the weekend
If he goes for it we are fighing
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>>5597303
My man, I think you replied to me instead of the update.
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>>5597283
+1
Yeah can we angle or brace ourselves to take the hit better than letting it hit Haida? Like shift in front of Haida and pretend he are scratching our face so the swing hits our arm instead of our face?
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>>5596377
>>5596367
I know I'm late, but why no start something bigger and more long term?
but getting married while doing our fitlit dream with enough kids to make a soccer team sounds kino
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>>5597489
>enough kids to make a soccer team
You're inspired by the eternal memory of Abe I see.
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>>5597489
>enough kids to make a soccer team
based and abe-pilled

of course, for that we must first get a woman who is not only willing, but able to do so. Did fenneko ever express her opinion on children?
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>>5597493
Convert to islam
Get multiple wives
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>>5597497
But then how will we get the sibling synchronicity bonus? It has to be one woman.
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>>5597497
Inshallah Japan will see the way of Prophet Ookami (PBUH)
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>>5597493
Well, I don't think she ever mentions children. In the dub she describes love/marriage as a "crappy deal that younger people are wizening up to". Yet in typical Fenneko fashion she ends up enjoying the flattery of guys at the single's night. So I'd bet she's cynical about kids but will want more if she ever manages to have one.
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>>5597489
Ookami will single handedly solve Japan's population decline.

>>5597497
But anon, drinking is haram! How can we give up bar going?
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>>5597509
To be fair it is kind of a crappy deal in a society where everyone just works themselves to death like japan and anyone barely has children. She'd probably feel less negative about it if she actually was with a man she liked, in usual female fashion.
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>>5597509
>So I'd bet she's cynical about kids but will want more if she ever manages to have one.
Hng, this is hitting waifu levels for me.

>>5597283
I'll support this one I guess.
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>>5597497
Islam is a religion created by a pedo neckbeard to give literal incels power over women. Ookami is already too based to fall for something like that.
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A good long term goal (moving the 'promotion' down to Medium term) could be getting some of our /lit/ published in the future
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>>5597531
We're not *that* heavy into /lit/ and that stuff ain't easy. We only have so much time we can do in a day, feels like a lot of stuff to do.

Maybe just stick to getting a promotion and a friend/girlfriend?
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>>5597533
What writer doesn't dream of publishing his work one day? It's a pipe dream, but a common one...
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>>5597540
Again, we're not exactly a serial writer, it's less of a hobby than our /fit/ stuff.
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>>5597540
We are probably more likely to publish a book on exercise and physical fitness
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>>5597531
Not a bad plan for us to eventually do.

>>5597533
These are good semi long term goals (even getting married sounds nice), but we can get our stuff published as something we'll build up to in a few years.

>>5597546
That could actually work.
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>>5597546
>A book of /fit/ poetry
Sounds like the kind of thing Mishima would've wrote. A novel idea...
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>>5597492
the datinc scene is dismal in japan like they just go to singles night not even to date just eat food and hang like a bunch of retired foggies but with LESS sex if they where not so strict about immigration they would have been ethnically cleansed by dilution
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>>5597555
it doesn't help that everyone is miserable due to their workaholic culture to the point most young men would just rather use what precious little time they have left with their hobbies

and unlike ookami, they don't understand the glory of /fit/, which definitely doesn't help their testosterone levels...
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>>5597497
Polygamy is ilegal in Japan.
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>>5597553
>Ookami becomes a modern day Mishima
based?
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>>5597598
the only reason japan remains Japanese is strict immigration laws or they would be overun like london or some 100% non English towns and boroughs in Britain. with a population not even at the replacement line between being worked to the nothing, a shit economy to actually buy and rent in, overbearing standards and societal pressures, and the campaign to try and convince how having a family is cool. Of course no one hooks up
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On a brighter note than the Japanese birthrate, what do you guys think would be a good backstory? I think being a reformed delinquent could fit.

Maybe our striving to be nice couldve come about after a turning point, and our original friendlessness could be explained by everyone realizing that those people are losers after High School.
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>>5597635
Caused a lot of shit in school that eventually we got kicked out by our parents. Had a stint of homelessness that made us clean up our act and get a GED to enter the work force. Would explain how Ooka was willing to throw hands and is just chuckling at seeing himself in the guy. Us not taking to our coworkers could be we were a bit nervous talking to people but took our experience from our life and dove in using the same ambition to fight to instead begin socializing.
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>>5597642
Could be how we got into lit. Spent a lot of time in libraries when we were homeless since it's warm and has a bathroom.
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>>5597635
Delinquent that got saved by a lit and phys ed teacher
He believed in us and we graduated
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>>5597647
>Delinquent that got saved by a lit and phys ed teacher
i think there's like at least five movies that fit that description
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>>5597644
Read up accounting books, math textbooks, and a few literatures to keep up with entertainment instead of only pages of work and study. Going to need to find a favorite book that helped us keep moving forward. Can also give QM threads to pull on from our family to add in DRAMA and CONFLICT when we deal with the Retsuko arc.
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>>5597635
I love that spoiler. But consider this: chuuni troublemaker who picked up a surprising variety of skills in the name of not letting his dreams be memes

>Captcha: A4WKNG
Awakening indeed…
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>>5597619
Cool. Having multiple wive's is still ilegal.
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>>5597688
How illegal are concubines?
Or we become the NTR guy
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>>5597709
>NTR
>After proving ourselves not to be a POS
I thought better of you, Anonymous
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>>5597635
>>5597642
>>5597644
I'm down for this backstory, especially the part about being homeless and without anyone really. It sets up some good possibilities for what's going to happen and explains a few things.

>>5597709
>NTR
>Concubines
Ookami doesn't seem like that type of guy.
And harems are the best way to ruin quests.
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>>5597709
>How illegal are concubines?
Very.
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>>5597709
That's a hard pass on both counts man. Don't ruin casual salarywolf quest with such nonsense
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>>5597747
Homelessness would explain our fit interest as well since we probably had a gym membership for the showers
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>>5597276
>>5597282
>>5597283
>>5597303

>you glare with the eyes of a Japanese salaryman being bugged on the weekend
You shift yourself a bit, not a flinch but a bit of repositioning to ensure Haida would remain safe while the bear raises his hand and extends it to shake yours, you take his hand in one cool motion and give it a firm shake and he expresses that you've got enough balls to make up for your shit taste. Feeling his grip your a little glad that this didn't come to blows. He apologizes for spilling his drink on you but he's just gotta make sure people don't start shitting up the scene and honestly, he thought you looked like a good fight so he gave you more trouble than he usually does, it's not the best reason or maybe even a good one and he's still an asshole but at least he's honest and you can respect him doing a bit of gate-keeping. His friend's back off looking a bit surprised themselves
You buy him the promised drink and he tells you he's got you next time. You depart with Haida who profusely apologies and swears he'll never bring another friend here. You tell him its ok and he calms down before looking at you with a hint of admiration, mentioning that you didn't even flinch. You figure that is enough for tonight and walk as far together as you can chatting about work tomorrow and a bit more about music before parting ways

(Relationship with Haida+20)


You're exhausted by the time you get home, you toss your new chore stuff in the kitchen to unbox next time you do them and wash up before laying on the bed and falling directly to sleep. Must have been some adrenaline still working its way out of your system, your dreams are especially vivid tonight. What were they about?


>Your past (Establish backstory)
>Your future (Change goal,buff goal,add goal)
>Nonsense
>Wholesome dreams
>Lewd dreams
>Write in
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>>5597927
>your past
Time for homeless backstory!
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>>5597927
>Your past (Establish backstory)
Fucked around in high school. Found out when our parents kicked us out.
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>>5597927
>Your past (Establish backstory)
>[Reformed Delinquent]
>You were a troublemaker in high school.
>Got kicked out by your parents because of all the problems you caused.
>Had a stint of homelessness that made you clean up your act.
>Now striving to become kinder and generally a better person after that turning point.
>Got a GED (or whatever the equivalent is in Japan) and entered the work force.
>Didn't really have any friends before recently pushing yourself to be more social, using the same ambition you had to fight for this.
>Sometimes still willing to throw hands, though you laugh at the person you once were.
>Spent some time at libraries when homeless to be warm (it also had a bathroom).
>It's how you discovered your passion for /lit/
>Had a gym membership as well for showering in that time too.
>It's how you got into being /fit/
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>>5597958
Sorry for deleting the previous post, it had a typo in it and the thread would look nicer if I reposted it.
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>>5597927
Yay :D Haida was impressed!

>Your past (Establish backstory)
>The day our parents kicked us out of the house

With this victory, let's drudge up some bad memories. Suffering builds character!
I wonder what we did? It's been established that we weren't in too many fights beyond little schoolyard scraps. Maybe we stole/vandalized a car? Broke into a house/store and stole something?
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>>5597961
Could be that we got into a lot of fights in our youth but after being kicked out we focused on suriving and forgot all our fighting experience since.
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>>5597927
>Your past (Establish backstory)
Write-ins are cool and all, but I want to see what you come up with Fox.
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>>5597963
Maybe we punched down more often than actually fought, stuff that wouldn't even be considrerd a fight kinda things
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>>5597927
>Lewd dreams
It's absolutely not going to win but here's a throwaway vote. Just felt like voting for this.
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>>5597961
Either of those two would probably do it. Maybe it was just all the little things adding up.

>>5597976
Now that would be interesting, it could also imply Ookami went too far one day.
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>>5597927
>>5597954
>>5597958
>>5597961
Supporting all of these.
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>>5597956
Speaking of our parents, this makes me wonder if we're still on speaking terms with them (or if we even know what they're doing).
>>
You're a reformed delinquent, although you consider that term even a bit to nice and put a (Hopefully) before it. You did a lot of stupid, delinquent things with your delinquent friends but what you regret most you don't soften or used candied words for at all.You hurt people. Emotionally, physically and in some cases Permanently .You've given up on the why, you had a hundred reasons back then and a hundred worse reasons every time you think about it and none of them offer you or more importantly the victims any recourse. You eventually got kicked out of home and spent some time homeless and eventually from your experiences grew but you can't reflect on everything at once.

Your dream starts the day you were kicked out from your home. Still hungover from the night prior with your 'friends' your awoken and brought in to the kitchen for what you consider the second most shameful event of your life. The dream is more emotions and moments but recalling it is worse every time. The apathetic or cruel little bastard you were was mostly incensed they were wasting your time while you worried about what you were going to do for breakfast. You plead in your mind that you give them a reason, anything to think this time is different than the many chances they've given by confronting you before. That you're listening to what their saying. You never do, your mothers already crying. You weren't paying attention at the time but now you think she might have been the whole time. Your father goes through the usual song and dance of trying to get you to explain,They'll understand. They promise. They love you. He's going longer than usual this time as he gives you every chance again while you treat it all as if it was garbage to stoke the cold, pointless rage inside of you. When the end comes you were shocked, your parents equally so to see you with something other than cold disdain on your face. You say a lot of things you regret and even worse feel excited that you'll never have to go through this charade again.Soon your leaving and you don't look back. The pleasant feelings lasted for awhile, or at least until you realized that your friends had no use for you now that hunger was sapping your strength and you were too busy securing a meal or place to sleep to be at their every beck and call . The dream spirals in to a nightmare and you awaken in a cold sweat, a kernel of doubt lodged deep in you.What if Fenneko or Haida value you for the wrong reasons as well and if they didn't...do you really deserve friends like them?

Confronting your past won't be easy
but after not doing so for so long and just coasting along, you think you're ready to start.
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>>5598095

You get what sleep you can after that and are awakened all too soon by your alarm clock and are more excited for work than you've ever been before since it's a break from the serious self reflection

(Status effect-tired)
(Status effect-Doubt. Burn for a minor debuff to a action. If not used eventually will evolve in to anxiety)

>Shower and breakfast before work
>Screw around before work
>Head to work early
>Call in
>Write in
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>>5598098
>Shower and breakfast before work
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>>5598098
>Shower and breakfast before work
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>>5598098
>shower and breakfast before work
So we could burn the debuff on work. We have enough of an edge that we can tank the hit to our productivity and recover it next week. Ton might think either we are slacking or that his words cut us too deep.
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>>5598072
I assume we probably too ashamed to contact them after we worked out our shit. Got in with the bad crowd for so long that going back to our old hood is too painful.
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>>5598123
Another backstory bit. The reason we hate heavy metal is that our delinquent days used to blast that shit with our gang and ever since then we avoided or hate heavy metal because of our memories. Or our gang used to be a heavy metal band that thought themselves hot shit and needed enforcers to boost their ego.
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>>5598095
>>5598098
[spoilers]It may be because it's currently 1:15 AM and I'm tired, but holy shit dem feels. The character in general is written pretty great in this quest. So sorry mom D':[/spoiler]

>Shower and breakfast before work
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>>5598098
>Shower and breakfast before work
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>>5598098
>(Status effect-Doubt. Burn for a minor debuff to a action. If not used eventually will evolve in to anxiety)
Oh god. How do we burn this?
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>>5598098
>Breakfast and shower
>>5598271
Not any easy way, something of what we have been building will probably take a fall, maybe halfway through a workday so we have time to prep and to recover after
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>>5598105
>>5598110
>>5598120
>>5598271
Choose to apply it to a choice
it deserves as much consideration as a normal buff on when to use it though

You cook some breakfast and hop through the shower finally getting the scent of the spilled beer totally off of yourself and head out for work,You notice Fenneko noticeably sooner than you did last time and after riding the train she notices and joins you a bit before even reaching the office, she says thanks again for the hangover stuff the other day and asks how you are. She's honest as always and says you look like shit and you feel like it but you tell her you'll be alright. At the office she runs off to join Retsuko to talk about their weekends. The interaction leaves you thinking on your earlier pangs of doubt and you decide you aren't really up for much chatting this morning and head straight on up to the office to get settled at your desk,Haida's a bit late and mentions you've got some stellar hangover advice.Bit of a sore spot right now. You're getting the occasional glance from Retsuko and a brief chat from Ton, not heavy handed but not exactly subtle either about reminding you of his earlier advice.

(Current employee status-Above average)

>Get some coffee from the vending machine
>Get straight to work
>Try to chat a bit with someone
>You still have a bit of a lead on your work and could offer to do some work for someone else
>Write in
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>>5598098


Errata
Doubt will now read as

(Status effect-Doubt. Burn for a minor debuff to a action. Can evolve to anxiety)
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>>5598293
>Get straight to work
Honestly I'd be down for burning our debuff while working, we would get chewed by Ton but maybe we could get one of those strange instances where he has something useful to say
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>>5598293
>Get straight to work
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>>5598126
I like this. But at the same time I feel like there's a charm to just not liking heavy metal for no reason.

>>5598293
>Get straight to work
>Use up the Doubt effect while working.
I feel this might be the safest place to use it. Can anyone think of where else we could burn it?
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>>5598293
>Get straight to work
>Use 'doubt'
I agree with the anons, it seems like a good place to use this
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>>5598293
>Get straight to work
No doubts, only focus; we can hold onto it until lunch or some other break when we can burn it by talking about it to someone.
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>>5598293
>>Get straight to work
>>Use 'doubt'
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>>5598293
>>Get straight to work
>>Use 'doubt'
Lets use it on work because we are already ahead
I don't want to risk using it on office relationships
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>>5598293
How long does it take for a negative status effect to grow? Or does it grow based on interactions or actions we make, like positive status effects?
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>>5598775
It grows based on interactions you make

>>5598616
>>5598473
>>5598448


You get straight to work and start pounding the numbers out, you are still tired and it's taking you a bit longer than you would in the first place.Your doubt manifests,sapping your focus while your mind races making sure you spend extra time double checking your work. Your heart is still in it and you apply yourself as much as you can considering the circumstances but its noticeably less than you have been getting done and by lunch break you've lost your lead.

(Employee status -Average)


Fortunately you managed to placate your doubt's for at the cost of your work

Doubt burned
Current status effects
Lucidity
Tired

Now that lunch is rolling around you eagerly take the chance to get away from the work for a moment and head to the dining room. Tsunoda is sitting alone and seems to be drawing/working on something, across the room Fenneko and Retsuko are sitting together. Haida is absent but while checking the hall to see if he's coming you do spot Washimi

>Eat alone and relax
>Get back to work
>Join Fenneko and Retsuko
>Join Tsunoda
>Try to catch Washimi
>Write in
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>>5598932
>Eat alone and relax
Try to re-center after a shitty morning.
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>>5598932
>Eat alone and relax
Lets make sure to wave at people, if they ask just tell you need some me time to get our head straight
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>>5598939
+!
Ye, if anyone asks, we can say we drank too much last night and are riding the headache away. Also, man just one day we slacked off we lost our position. Just a cutthroat company.
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>>5598932
>Eat alone and relax
Let's just recuperate a little, get our head back in the game.
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>>5598932
>Eat alone and relax

>It grows based on interactions you make
Huh, interesting. Well it's good to know for the future.

>>5598939
This. Also we could say that we're just a bit tired.
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>>5598932
>Eat alone and relax
Try to get back some energy
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>>5598951
>>5598948
>>5598945
>>5598939
>>5598938

You make some casual greetings to some of the others to avoid being rude and sit down to eat alone and relax, closing your eyes and taking a brief, well needed nap once your done eating. Before you know it times up and you feel better. You head back to your desk and sit down with Haida returning from whatever he'd been doing not long after, you're even able to toss a bit of friendly dialogue his way.Retsuko isn't getting slammed like she has been but her load is noticeably heavy as usual

Tired cleansed

>Get back to work
>You could offer to work for someone else but you'd be getting behind on your work now
>Chat with someone
>Slack off
>Leave early
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>>5598965
>Get back to work
Time to get on top of things again.
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>>5598965
>Get back to work
Let's get back to it, boys! We still have that major boost from Lucidity(I think) that can be used, if we'd like to.
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>>5598972
>We still have that major boost from Lucidity(I think) that can be used, if we'd like to.
I'd rather save it for something important or critical. We can do the work without needing it.
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>>5598965
>Get back to work
Sorry if we are going a bit hard, we just want Ookami to be his best!
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>>5598965
>Get back to work
Hmm, let's go mmkay, i don't want to get behind our stuff. We can go do stuff later.
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>>5598965
>Get back to work
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>>5598965
>>Get back to work
Back to the grind!!
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>>5598965
>Get back to work
Grind back for promotion
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>>5599003
>>5598994
>>5598993
>>5598992
>>5598985
>>5598968

You get back to work sorting out your own work and it's a lot easier with a clear head. The rest of the day flows smoothly and you manage to maintain a efficient enough pace that you get things back in order and regain the extra room you had to mess around with before. The end of the day rolls around and everyone packs up to leave, even Retsuko is making it out on time today.

(Employee status- Above average)
Current morale 6/10

>Work overtime (Burn morale for employee status)
>Follow someone out
>Hang around and snoop
>Head straight home
>Leave work to go somewhere else for the night
>Write in
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>>5599062
>Leave work to go somewhere else for the night
Lets get some morale
Intense evening roadwork cardio followed by late night bbq
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>>5599062
>Follow someone out
Let's go talk to Fenneko, it's been some time. We've already rested enough.
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>>5599068
+1
We could go help out our homeless shelter for keeping us safe, a boxing ring to try and pick up a technique, or head to a cafe and play some league.
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>>5599070
>+1
It's been a minute and nobody seems to need our help, let's chill with her for a sec. We share some of the walk home anyway.
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>>5599062
>>5599070
Supporting, if for no other reason than for banter and to share with her about how to get rid of hangovers (she seems to take those badly when they happen).
We separate later on if we want to practice boxing or the like.
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>>5599062
>>5599070
Complaining about Haida is a go
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>>5599070
>>5599068
>>5599072
>>5599082
>>5599083


You catch Fenneko at her desk before she leaves and strike up some conversation as the two of you head out. You tease her a bit about how hard she took that hangover the other day and offer her some genuine tips about what she should do next time. She teases you back wondering how you could possibly know when you seem to barely drink. You split off outside and tell her to have a good night with you heading off to spend your night out rather than at home

(Relationship with Fenneko +3)

>Ask Fenneko to an activity/dinner before she gets too far
>Treat yourself and eat out
>Go to a bar
>Go to the gym
>You don't need to shop currently but you could go to the convenience store to see if Manaka is working
>Spend some time at a internet cafe
>Volunteer somewhere
>Write in
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>>5599426
>Volunteer somewhere
A shelter maybe? I don't know how bad homelessness is in Japan.
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>>5599426
>>Ask Fenneko to an activity/dinner before she gets too far
>>
>>5599426
>Volunteer somewhere
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>>5599426
>Volunteer somewhere
Maybe a soup kitchen?
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>>5599429
It's as bad as anywhere else.
I can't think of a single modern city that isn't free of homelessness that doesn't have public housing.
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>>5599426
>Volunteer somewhere
Rework some of the residual delinquent karma into good boy karma!
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>>5599467
>>5599458
>>5599448
>>5599429

Starting to focus on your past reminded you of some of the harder times you went through, you doubt you would have survived without some of the places like one of the soup kitchens you went to.

It's time to start paying it forward.

Standing outside you remember how at first you were to prideful, too good for the place and certainly too good to be surrounded by the kind of people that end up in the place. Pride isn't what you feel now though. Burning shame at the fact you thought like that and that you squandered every chance and opportunity you ever had when so many of the people there had none. You didn't deserve to share the food that was meant for them or the kindness you received but none the less they made sure you as much of both as they had to give.You still feel like a imposter when you finally manage to will yourself forward and inside, your recognized by the staff and quickly pressed to work since it's as understaffed as always.They know you can cook, this is where you learned. Basic skills and easy meals that you'd never dream of insulting.You see a lot of familiar faces and you miss even more,hoping they made it out like you did.You see yourself. You wish you had more to give like Answers,money,hope anything that could help but you don't. So you give them the one thing you can, yourself. You work hard, maybe the hardest you ever worked and for them it's enough.

Your work clothes are filthy even with the protection your apron tried to provide. The wizened old Ram who serves as the head of the kitchen invites you outside to smoke after,it's been a long time since you have but you accept his offer. You don't reminisce in the dingy alleyway. He doesn't ask how,why,where you've been or thank you for your work.He knows you aren't here for the appreciation and that you came back as soon as you could.

You both finish up your cigarettes.He claps a hand on your shoulder,looks you in the eyes and tells you he's glad to see that you are ok

It's enough

You feel fantastic about giving back and starting to confront this part of your past but stirring up such old emotions like this is sure to awaken neglected,slumbering doubt with deep roots

Status effects
(Catharsis-10% (Hidden effect))

(Morality 6/10)

You head home, make yourself some dinner and crash for the night. The next morning your alarm awakens you to another normal day

>Shower and breakfast before work
>Screw around before work
>Head to work early
>Call in
>Write in
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>>5599606
>Shower and breakfast before work
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>>5599606
>Shower and breakfast before work
Could we rush these two a bit? Maybe light breakfast while on the road?
Curious about what happens if we ever went early
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>>5599606
>Shower and breakfast before work
Let's go

Maybe today we can invite Fenneko to dinner?
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>>5599606
>Shower and breakfast before work
We can't slack on this one

Man, that was a nice update. Ookami is best boy. This quest is genuinely the highlight of my Week:D
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>>5599606
>Shower and breakfast before work
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>>5599606
>Shower and breakfast before work
Do we have any social media?
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>>5599781
I think it was mentioned we had an instagram when Retsuko was talking about our hobby at the party.
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>>5599798
>>5599781
All the standard stuff
>>5599742
Thank you!

>>5599615
>>5599612

You take a shower and since you ate pretty late last night you get away this morning with eating a snack on the way to work,you won't always be able to leave early going through your full morning routine but luckily today you do. You miss Fenneko on the trip there and most of your usual crowd will be rolling in to you. Instead you see the rest of the early crowd, recognizing only Washimi and Ton currently.

>Get to work early
>Wait for someone else to arrive
>Catch Washimi on the way up
>Catch Ton on the way up
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>>5599927
>Catch Washimi on the way up
She's high up in the company right? Maybe we could talk to her about sponsoring the soup kitchen or if we have any kind of outreach initiatives or charity committees.
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>>5599927
>Catch Washimi on the way up
She's a big shot, wonder what she has to say
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>>5599927
>Catch Washimi on the way up
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>>5599927
>Catch Ton on the way up
I feel like we'll need to be in his good graces for any future messes we make also he has his good moments. Maybe I'm being optimistic but I feel like we could get him to not be such a jerk.
Then again Washimi is also a good option, but she'll probably want us to go out with Retsuko.
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>>5599927
>Catch Ton on the way up
Let's go eh
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>>5599930
>>5599936
>>5599943
I'm not sure if i understand it correctly but the bump limit is 750 right? And once we reach that i'll need to start a new thread?


You catch Washimi on the elevator,She remembers your name and position and hits the button for the accounting floor for you.You figured being a secretary on one of the higher floors she may have the right ears to help with a bit of out-reach but you don't know her well enough to broach that yet so you settle for some small talk. It's mostly lead by her asking about one of your co-workers vaguely hoping that you can tell her the name of the girl, you figure out who she's talking about and tell her it's Retsuko.She's extra appreciative of your help. You exit at your floor after wishing each other a pleasant day and you are left with curiosity as to why Washimi is taking an interest in Retsuko. Ton is the only one in the office currently

(Relationship with Washimi+10)

>Get to work early
>Wait for someone else to arrive
>Perv on a locker room
>Chat with Ton
>Write in
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>>5599966
>I'm not sure if i understand it correctly but the bump limit is 750 right? And once we reach that i'll need to start a new thread?
Nah, wait until it hits page 10. Threads usually last around a month.
>Get to work early
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>>5599966
> And once we reach that i'll need to start a new thread?
Even after the bump limit threads still take a loong-ass time.
>Get to work early
If we can get there early, we can make up for our previous debuff and also get the opportunity to chat with Fenneko once she arrives to invite her for a date.
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>>5599966
>Get to work early
>Good morning sir
If I recall correctly, as much as he likes getting his ass kissed, Ton believes himself a classic man, brief and respectful would do the trick
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>>5599966
>Chat with Ton
>Start work afterwards
And don't worry about making a new thread. Only when it reaches page 10 you should archive and make a new one.
The other anon was on the money when he said she wants to hook us up with Retsuko, wasn't he?
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>>5599966
>Chat with Ton
>Start work afterwards
And don't worry about making a new thread. Only when it reaches page 10 you should archive and make a new one.
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>>5599973
>>5599975
What the hell. 4chan ate my post then decides to put it back?
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>>5599966
>Briefly chat with Ton
>Then get started on our work
We can spare a few minutes, wish him a good morning and stuff. Gotta get that promotion somehow!
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>>5599966
>Briefly chat with Ton
>Then get started on our work
Support. Nothing prolonged.
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>>5599970
>>5599971
>>5599972
>>5599973
>>5599975
>>5599978
>>5599983
Thanks for help understanding the thread stuff!

>"Good morning sir."

Ton returns the pleasantries in his usual gruff manner. He's a tough old fashioned SOB and when he looks at you it's piercing.Piercing enough that you know that there's something more to him than just the asshole boss people paint him as. He's the only one who really knows you.Or at least, something about you since it was his choice to take someone unqualified with just a GED for his team.He's never brought it up and he never went easy on you for it either.Your 're thankful for both of those things

(Relationship with Ton+1)

You get to work early and get a nice head start and set a good pace,the rest of the team arrives eventually and the office resumes it's usual hub-bub. With the extra time you're able to maintain your current status and by the time lunch rolls around you've raised it a bit more

The lunchroom is bustling today with Fenneko,Retsuko and Haida all hanging out
Tsunoda is working some more on whatever project she was the other day, it's starting to look like some sort of flyer.
Kabe is eating alone

(Employee status- Exemplary)

>Eat and relax
>Eat quick and get back to work
>Join a group
>Gossip with Kabe
>Write in
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>>5600021
>Join a group
Let's do eet

I'm guessing Fenneko, Haida and Retsuko are eating together?
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>>5600021
>Join a group
Haida will probably start talking about the bar incident with the heavy metal guy if we go to his group, it should be interesting.
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>>5600021
>Join a group (Fenneko, Retsuko, and Haida)

Let's sit with them, I'm curious about the flyer but we can always ask later on.

Also, neat, Ton's a hidden bro! Underneath the rolls and anger is a homeslice! It's just uh... a bit deep in there.
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>>5600021
>Join a group (Fenneko, Retsuko, and Haida)
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>>5600077
>>5600045
>>5600035
>>5600024

You sit with three and feel quite welcomed by them. They wrap up the current conversation and Haida takes the chance to try to get you to recount the story from the bar the other night. You do but a little too humbly for Haida's taste so he exposits how badass and cool you were It's clear he's still pretty impressed. Retsuko eats the story up, offering sympathy for how scary it must have been. Fenneko is less impressed and tells you that you're lucky you didn't get your ass kicked, even if the bear had it coming. After that you make some more small talk about the work day until lunch wraps up and you have to get back to it.

(Relationship with Retsuko +5)
(Relationship with Haida +3)
(Relationship with Fenneko +3)


>Chat with someone
>Do some work for someone else
>Work
>Leave early
> Write in
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>>5600101
>Work
Lets keep the ball rolling!
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>>5600101
>Work

>Haida hypes Ookami up to Retsuko
>Fenneko is unimpressed
Jej
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>>5600101
>Work
Grindset
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>>5600101
>Work
And when done
>Do some work for someone else
>Haida and Fenneko
I'm surprised that Retsuko didn't take the part about us not liking heavy metal too badly. Unless it didn't come up of course.
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>>5600101
>Work
Nobody seems to need help, so let's grind!

By the way, Fox QM; our goal is to get a promotion, do we know what the position above our own would be?
>>
Could be that she's not 'out' yet about that or maybe it's rose tinted glasses
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>>5600112
Currently a junior account, next step would be staff accountant


>>5600110
>>5600108
>>5600105

You spend the rest of your day but before you know it you've run out of stuff to do. You siphon a bit of work from Haida and Fenneko to keep yourself busy.They appreciate it. Your currently at the top of your game, it'll be easy to maintain it by working just a bit each day to stay on top or alternatively you've got plenty of cushion to work on your relationships or whatever else you want to. Now you just need to wait to get noticed.

The end of the day rolls around and everyone's packing up but Retsuko, she's back to being a bit overloaded again despite her best efforts.

>Leave to go somewhere for the night
>Head out with someone
>Help Retsuko
>Work overtime
>Snoop around
>Go home
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>>5600149
>Help Retsuko
>Work overtime

I want to stay late to snoop around the office
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>>5600149
>Help Retsuko
>Work overtime
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>>5600149
>Head out with someone
We can't always help Retsuko, it seems to be giving her the wrong idea

Let's go invite fenneko for dinner
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>>5600149
>Leave to go somewhere for the night
It's /fit/ time, lads.
And let's not help her, she's going to ask us out again or fall for us harder. Though we should recommend Haida to help her out instead.
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>>5600170
Our morale is too low, we should go somewhere to get it up so we can burn it for MEGA GAINS without getting depressed
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>>5600149
Thanks QM, I can already see the prestige associated with the position:D

>Help Retsuko
Let's help! It's after work so Ton is out, and we've already siphoned some from Haida and Fenneko. The only reason not to would be her interest in us, but Haida did say she had multiple reasons to turn him down.

At least some have to apply to us, right?
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>>5600149
>Go home
We've been pushing pretty hard the last few days. Let's just take a night off with some tv, a movie, or some vidya.
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>>5600171
Yeah, we can't overextend ourselves. Going out with someone or slacking off after the job from time to time will help us in the long run. Rest is important after all.

>>5600165
Supporting this one
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>>5600149
Started to watch aggretsuko
I want to go do yoga and learn ancient indian chakra technique

Raise morale

>5600155#
Switching from
>>
Is our morale low? I thought it was around 5, but I might have misread.
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>>5600183
It's 6, but if we go to gym, we can burn it for better gains. Therefore, if we want the best performance without going into the low end we should get our morale up
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>>5600149
>>5600170
Changing vote to
>Leave to go somewhere for the night (gym or yoga)
>Head out with someone (Haida)
We said we'd do this, might as well go today.

>>5600171
It should be fine I feel. If we get too low today we can always go to someplace tomorrow after work. And Fenneko is great, but I don't want to go too fast with doing an actual date.

>>5600183
It's 6 out of 10 I think.
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>>5600191
We already hung out with Haida not long ago, we haven't done anything with Fenneko alone at all. Why not just invite her for a dinner?
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>>5600192
You know what, why not. But only as a friends though (so we can complain about Haida again and talk in general).

>>5600149
>>5600191
Switching my vote yet again
>Head out with someone
>Invite Fenneko out to eat something, but not romantically yet
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>>5600149
>Go home and write some lit
Come on anons, let's not simp. We haven't even known her for that long.
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>>5600207
How the hell do you want to know her then stoopid

This isn't some cheap isekai manga, the romance won't literally drop on our laps like a gift, we have to seek it
>>
If we do hang out with Fenneko, we should do it in a non-Romantic sense since this is our first time really hanging out alone

Willing to bet Ookami's a virgin anyway, with small chance of kissless as well
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>>5600210
I can understand that anon's concerns though. Inviting her to dinner sounds too much like a date.
>This isn't some cheap isekai manga, the romance won't literally drop on our laps like a gift, we have to seek it
Well going after Retsuko could make things go that way it seems.

>>5600212
Agreed. Let's keep things platonic with our wingcanid. You think inviting her out to dinner might be too much?
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>>5600218
>going after
More like just accepting one of her advances actually.
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>>5600218
>Well going after Retsuko could make things go that way it seems.
Not really, we've
- Repeatedly helped her with her gigantous workload despite having no need to
- Gonefull /fit/ mode in front of her while being an at least averagely attractive, physically developed male
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>>5600218
It really depends on how it's done. I mean, if this counts as a date then Haida took us on a very pleasant one last Sunday.

We should do something with Retsuko sometime too, or else she'll probably feel like we're avoiding her on purpose. Which we kinda were, but it's probably safe now.
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>>5600222
I guess that's fair.

>>5600223
Yeah, I'm hoping that this is just a bonding experience and not something romantic.
Ookami never really had any friends before, so I guess this makes sense.
>if this counts as a date then Haida took us on a very pleasant one last Sunday.
lmao. But I feel like going to a bar with punk rock blaring out is different from actually going to a restaurant with a girl. Unless we decide to take Fenneko out to a bar, which sounds like fun actually.
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>>5600223
>Which we kinda were, but it's probably safe now.
We are doing it because we don't want her to get the wrong ideas, she was more willing to go on a date with us than with haida, which is bad since we're not planning on dating her, so it's just creating false expectations.
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>>5600229
One of those ramen stands with some alcohol could be nice, just to hang out a bit.
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>>5600230
We probably don't have to any more. Haida mentioned she had multiple reasons to turn him down, and we can assume at least of those apply to us as well. So we're pretty good on that front.
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>>5600241
She was asking us out on a date already, whereas she already decided to decline going out with Haida. Seems like she was more willing to try it with Ookami than with him, which is kinda sad.
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>>5600241
I don't think those reasons actually existed. Since the day after she gave them she invited us out.
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>>5600246
Fair point, Anon. Well, I'd still like to stop avoiding her in general. It's unfair and pretty rude to keep doing so for so long.
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>>5600248
Like i said, i feel like that's just for her own good, the more we go around acting like a big strong man helping her with her stuff the more she's going to fall for us instead of our bro.

Like, if wanted to pursue Retsuko, yes, but we're obviously not doing that, especially not since we hate metal.
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>>5600250
Then we give her some hints that we aren't currently interested, it kills two birds with one stone. Just constantly dodging her isn't a solution.
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>>5600149
>Go home
All of this talk about Retsuko, Fenneko and Haida is giving me a headache. No fit, no lit, let's just go home and relax.

But if we do go with Fenneko let's do it as friends. I like >>5600236 as an idea, it sounds comfy.
>>
Hm, I'm a bit torn about what to vote for.
On one hand we should hang out with Fenneko, since we haven't really done that at all recently. But inviting her to dinner sounds a bit too much like a date (I'd be fine if it was just inviting her to a bar like we did with Haida or just hanging out in general, instead of specifically asking her out to dinner).
Helping Retsuko goes with Ookami's altruistic nature. and we could imply to her that we aren't interested (though this could go badly any number of ways).
But just going home to relax is also pretty nice.
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You pack up and head out with Fenneko, asking her if she had any plans tonight and if she wanted to grab a bite to eat. Surprisingly she doesn't tease you about it and she does accept the offer since the only thing she had planned was sleuthing all night. You both suggest a couple of places and she ends up agreeing to a ramen stand you used to frequent when you were homeless (You don't tell her that) with her citing that you definitely have to be overselling how good the food there is. You arrive and get seated , it's a pretty nice night out and there isn't enough commotion in the city to disrupt you two from having a friendly dinner. A bit chilly out but the drinks will help with that. You both order some food and chat as casually as you ever have in the meantime with a fair bit of friendly complaining about Haida. Just a simple night with two friends enjoying each others company,a few cheap drinks and a decent meal.

>Tell Fenneko something (Topic?)
>Question Fenneko (Topic?)
>Suggest a drinking game
>Flirt with Fenneko
>Chat normally while finishing up
>Leave abruptly
>Invite her back to your place
>Write in
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>>5600475
>Question Fenneko (The social media thing, how did she get into it?)
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>>5600479
>+1
I'm pretty curious
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>>5600475
>>5600479
Supporting.
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>>5600475
>>5600483
And also:
>Ask if you can go sleuthing with her one day, it sounds like fun.
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>>5600479
>>5600482
>>5600483
>>5600508

You find a lull in the conversation and bring up her social media sleuthing and ask her how she got in to it. The short answer is that she enjoys trolling and fucking with people. You ask for the long answer and she gets a bit more guarded. She tells you it's boring but you get the feeling that it might just be too personal for her to share with you. You ask if you can join her sometime and she says sure offering that you'll probably make a better Watson than Haida.
It's getting later, the foods run out and the drinks are setting in enough to loosen you both up.
She tells you she's done some sleuthing and that she knows you aren't a gym-rat and that you have to have another hobby but it's killing her that she hasn't been able to pin down what exactly it is since your accounts are so scarce.
You do feel that your lit is a bit of an intimate detail.

It also comes to mind that you'll probably be walking home together, not for any particular reason other than that you're going the same way and it'd be a bad idea for her to walk the streets alone at night and a bit drunk. You've got enough time for one more topic before that though

>Tell her its Lit
>Tease her for not being able to figure it out
>Lie and tell her its a different hobby
>Politely decline to tell her

You could also try to change the topic and

>Tell Fenneko something (Topic?)
>Question Fenneko (Topic?)
>Suggest a drinking game
>Flirt with Fenneko
>Chat normally while finishing up
>Leave abruptly
>Invite her back to your place
>Write in
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>>5600533
>Tease her for not being able to figure it out
Can't do everything with your tech can you Sherlock? Sometimes investigations have to get down and dirty...
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>>5600533
>Tease her for not being able to find out, but give her a few hints about what it is.
Just a bit of light hearted joking nothing like what Ookami used to do in the past.
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>>5600533
>Tease her about it
>Suggest a drinking game
>"Let's do a few rounds of drinking, for every round we do I'll give you a hint. If you're less sloshed than me by the end I'll say what my hobby is."
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>>5600533
>"Oh that's crazy! Are you serious that not everything is on the internet?" Teasing smirk "with a body like this you don't think I am seriously not a gym rat?"
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>>5600533
>Tease her for not being able to figure it out
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>Tease her for not being able to figure it out
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How do you anons think she'll react when she finds out about our hobby? My guess is that she'll make fun of it with her usual dry banter, like she does with almost everything anyone likes.
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>>5600533
I'll back >>5600545
>>5600557
It's like Tuesday anon, save the heavy drinking for the weekends.
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>>5600557
I'll agree with the other anon in saying that we shouldn't drink so much since it's the middle of the week.
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>>5600703
>>5600619
>>5600545
>>5600539

>"Seriously?That's crazy."

You tease her a bit for not being able to sleuth it out and quote a line or two from some of your favorite texts while giving her some other obscure hints. Shes on her phone now frantically trying to connect the dots you're giving her. She slams down the phone and points at you triumphantly announcing that you're a movie buff and giving some wild explanation as to how she got to that conclusion giving you a bit more insight in to how much of a stalker she can actually be. You tell her no and she exclaims how unfair it is with an adorably indignant expression. It's all good and friendly though with her teasing you back that it's a lame ass hobby but she will solve you.

You wrap things up and mutually agree to walk home together ,There's a bit more friendly chatter on the way back until you reach a good parting point.

>See what she has to say
>Tell her good night and head home
>Invite her over
>Walk her all the way home
>Flirt a bit before parting ways
>Write in
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>>5601040
>See what she has to say
>Walk her all the way home
>Tell her good night and head home
In this order. We shouldn't let someone that's at least a bit drunk walk by herself at night alone.
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>>5601057
this but adding
>Flirt a bit before parting ways
And before you say 'oh nooo we're just friendly', we already flirted with her before.
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>>5601060
>>5601040
I'm fine with adding a bit of flirting too. Both Ookami and Fenneko are drunk enough for that I feel.
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>>5601057
>+1
I agree, this is Japan so we ought to.

>>5601060
That was drunk Ookami, totally different fella ;D
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>>5601057
>>5601060
Let's go with this.
We seem to only be able to flirt while drunk, which is mildly amusing.
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>>5601040
>>5601057
Support. Slow burn the flirting
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>>5601067
>>5601065
>>5601060
>>5601057

She tells you that she appreciated you getting her out for a night that didn't just consist of her listening to Haida whine and trying to knock sense in to him, not that she minds.
You tell her you wouldn't feel comfortable as a friend leaving to walk alone in her current state and she teases you asking who's going to protect you from heavy metal hating bears on your way home.
She accepts for your sake and you walk her home the rest of the way. You say your good nights and are about to part ways when you toss a bit of flirting in

>"You know, if you really wanted to solve me you may have to do some hands on investigating."

Your cheeks flush a bit but so do hers and she's shutting her door at the same time you're turning around to bolt. You aren't the most experienced with romance and admittedly after spending the night with her and having such a good friendly time you may be a bit nervous to confront these kind of feelings that could complicate that. You head home and flop in to bed, luckily the drinks help you sleep a little faster without agonizing too much on the details of the night.It's a new day

(Relationship with Fenneko+25)

>Make some breakfast and shower
>Leave early
>Screw around before work
>Call in
>Write in
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>>5601113
>Make some breakfast and shower
Stick to the routine
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>>5601113
>Make some breakfast and shower
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>>5601113
>Make some breakfast and shower
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>>5601113
>Make some breakfast and shower
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>>5601113
>Make some breakfast and shower

Aw, that was cute! Dare I say, Kawaii as fuck
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So, what's our relationship with Fenneko by now?
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>>5601218
The number that is
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>>5601223
69
Im not joking
We in there boys
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>>5601186
>>5601130
>>5601125
>>5601124
>>5601123

You stick to your routine and shower and eat before heading out the door. Fenneko is missing again from your morning journey to work. You arrive at the office and do your usual of looking for someone to chat with when you're ambushed by Tsunoda. She's laying it on a bit thick as she try's to flatter you and butter you up. By the end of her compliments you can't help but blush a little bit even if your pretty sure she's not really in to you and just wants something.
She tells you she needs your help, she's planning a work singles party and she hasn't set a date yet but she wants you to be in charge of getting guys from work to go.She's got a few, but surely someone as coool and charming as you could get some more

>Accept
>Decline
>Think about it
>Questions
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>>5601238
>Questions
>Why do you want to do this to begin with?
>How come you want us organize it?
>Would you be against us getting more outside help, if we do accept?
>Will we have to participate?
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>>5601238
>Accept
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>>5601238
>Decline
Tell her to ask komiya
He probably likes that sort of thing
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>>5601238
>Accept
>Ask who she's already invited

AAAA, POSITIVE FEMALE ATTENTION WHILE WE'RE SOBER, OUR ONLY WEAKNESS!

Just kidding, but I don't see why we shouldn't help out. Seems like a net positive for everyone attending!
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>>5601251
I'd at least like to ask questions about it first instead of bungling into something we really don't know much about.
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>>5601238
>Decline
Probably has some ulterior motive.
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>>5601238
I feel like this is a setup

I'm not saying just straight up decline...ht we need to ask about it. It could be a good setup.
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>>5601259
Yeah, I'm starting to feel like this is a ploy to have us go out with Retsuko.
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>>5601246
>>5601247
>>5601248
>>5601251
>>5601256

You tell her you'll think about it but you want to ask some questions before. She tells you she wants to do because it's fun and some people around the office need some serious help when it comes dating, She want's you to organize it because you have a bit of charm and the only other guy she could ask is Haida which she definitely isn't going to do. She'd prefer that you handle it yourself so that a game of telephone doesn't mess things up. You will have to participate.She won't tell you who she's invited on the girl side so that instead of worrying about it people will just be able to go with the vibe once they get there
She allows you until lunch to think on it and you split off, heading to your desks

>Work
>Chat
>Do some work for someone else
>Slack off
>Start looking for guys to ask
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>>5601273
>Work
I think should accept and ask around when lunch comes. Really, it seems harmless, and it'll be fun enough.
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>>5601273
>Work
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>>5601273
>Work
Hmm, okay, but what if she's trying to set us up with Retsuko? If fenneko is there it's no biggie, but otherwise...
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>>5601273
>Work
>Start looking for guys to ask
Is this just an accounting department thing or company wide?
If we are going to do this we should probably find a directory
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>>5601273
>Work

>>5601280
She's been Retsuko's wingwoman for a bit, no reason for us to think that she won't try to push it further.
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>>5601273
>Work
I'm not sold on doing this.
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I mean, let's break down the pros and cons
PROS
>Do a nice thing
>Probably increase friendship stat with Tsunoda
>Gain morale at said night
>Meet more people
CONS
>Tsunoda may try to set us up with Retsuko again

The con isn't even a big issue, at most we'd talk and drink a little. The pros do outweigh it.
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>>5601289
Gee, i just hope that Retsuko didn't take us saying we have a girl we're interested in as us having a crush on her.
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>>5601298
She probably has. We might need to imply to her that we're not interested, but we'd have to do that without being too cruel (maybe we could talk about how we don't like heavy metal? I'm still not entirely sure if spoke about it at lunch with Haida and the others).

>>5601297
Maybe so, but this could spiral into something worse, considering that a company singles mixer was how Retsuko and Resasuke started actually dating in the series.
And the fact that Fenneko will probably be there too like she was in the series sounds like it'll complicate things.
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>>5601312
But how would it spiral? I can see it being like that if we lead her on, but we're not that kinda guy.
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>>5601277
>>5601279
>>5601280
>>5601283
>>5601289
>>5601293

You get to work while pondering what you're going to do about the singles mixer. You get enough done for the day to maintain your current status as an exemplary employee. Ton is acting odd today, performatively nice as he checks on employees and offers support. It's starting to freak everyone out. Fenneko hasn't really interacted with you so you still have no indication of how she took that but she does have some light bags under her eyes and looks a bit tired.Lunch rolls around and you head to the lunch room,Haida and Fenneko are eating together while Tsunoda sits alone finishing up the fliers. Retsuko was a bit behind on her work so she'll probably end up eating alone if you want to join her. You could also eat at your desk and try to talk to Ton to figure out whats going on

>Eat and relax
>Give Tsunoda a answer and chat
>Eat with Fenneko and Haida
>Wait for Retsuko
>Write in
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>>5601320
If Retsuko thinks we meant her by "a girl we're interested in", she could very well be expecting to come here just to maybe get to ask us out. Even if we were to explain, that could still end up pretty bad...we sure as hell don't wanna break her heart, y'know. If we give no explanation at all, she might get all hurt.
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>>5601320
I'm mostly worried about the other guys there. What if they start flirting with Fenneko? What do we tell Retsuko if she uses this as an opportunity to ask us out? If we say or do the wrong things this could easily end up badly, maybe even ruin some relationships (like Fenneko and Retsuko's friendship, for example).

>>5601323
>Eat with Fenneko and Haida
We should at least tell them about the offer Tsuboda gave us, and ask for their advice.
I'm a bit tempted to talk to Ton about his behavior, since it's a plot point in the season.
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>>5601323
>ton
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>>5601327
Yeah, what you said. The biggest issue is that no matter what we say, it could end bad
>Don't explain why we don't want her
She makes her own answer, which could be worse, or just directly asks us why.
>We tell it's because Haida likes her
She gets resentful of Haida for basically killing her chances with other people
>We tell it's because we like Fenneko
She could get resentful that Fenneko stole a man she seems to have fallen for.
>We say it's because we hate metal
It makes no sense since we don't know that she likes that stuff.
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>>5601323
>>5601327
Changing my vote to:
>Give Tsunoda a answer
>Politely decline. You'd be fine with organizing it and getting some of the guys to attend, but you don't want to actually participate the singles party

It'll be rude if we don't at least tell her.
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>>5601323
>Give Tsunoda an answer(Brief Yes)
>Eat at our desk and try to talk to Director Ton

Something Something inroads in the workplace!

>>5601326
She most likely doesn't know we're coming, though. Tsunoda's kept the female attendants secret from us, so it goes to stand that she'd do the same in reverse.

I honestly don't see it ending badly, we're not gonna be an ass to her or anything.

>>5601327
If Fenneko and other guys flirt, there might not be much we can do. I mean, we aren't exactly an item.
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>>5601333
Even if she doesn't know, it's still something that could end bad
>I honestly don't see it ending badly
See:
>>5601330
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>>5601323
>Give Tsunoda an answer(Brief Yes)
>Eat at our desk and try to talk to Director Ton
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>>5601323
>Give Tsunoda a answer
>Politely decline. You'd be fine with organizing it and getting some of the guys to attend, but you don't want to actually participate the singles party
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>>5601335
But that's going off of the worst possible outcome. We could have gotten our shit rocked by a bear, we could have been seen as a creep by Fenneko for flirting, or we could have made Haida's previous outburst worse.

I mean, it seems in-character for a guy who hasn't had friends in a couple years, but not doing things because of the small chance of failure makes no sense.
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>>5601330
That's pretty much how I feel like things will go down.

>>5601333
Yeah, but that just doesn't really sit right. Letting some other guy start flirting with the girl you're interested in doesn't sound based.
>She most likely doesn't know we're coming, though.
She'll probably ask if we are next time she sees us.
But even if she doesn't, Tsunoda will tell her that we're going if we accept (she already told us we needed to attend if we did organize). And I'm almost sure Tsunoda will find a way to make it so that Ookami and Retsuko are in the same mixer for this.

>>5601331
>>5601323
Also adding:
>If you didn't have to go, then you'd be fine with convincing some guys to be there.

>>5601340
We were able to avoid all of that because of the situations we were in. She will probably ask us out on more dates if we do attend.
What do we say then? It would have to be one of these >>5601330 probably, unless we want to betray our bro and go out with someone we aren't interested in.
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>>5601346
>What do we say then?
We can tell her that it'd be great to hang out as some friends, or something else we can think of. What would constantly ignoring her accomplish? Wouldn't that send an even worse message?
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The honest best answer for turning people down is probably that we have a lot of work to do on ourselves before we’re ready to try dating. Whether we can realistically work up the guts to admit that, on the other hand…
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>>5601348
Just because we don't date her doesn't mean we'll be ignoring her.
>We can tell her that it'd be great to hang out as some friends, or something else we can think of.
Saying that we just want to be friends doesn't sound like a good answer, it just feels evasive. It would be better for her to realize that we just aren't compatible, like she has for most of her romantic interests.

>>5601349
I don't feel like that'll go well. She'll probably say something like "I can help you get through this" or "I'll wait for you when you do" in which case we'll be needing to make up some excuse to not want to be with her.
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>>5601349
And not only that, it feels a bit dishonest considering we've been making some passes with Fenneko.
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>>5601357
You say this, but Anons are intent on avoiding her at almost every instance. We've talked to her once in like, three days. At some point it gets rude.

Honestly, I think some anons just want to ignore this until it goes away because they're too afraid of actually dealing with it.

>>5601349
This is a good response, I mean, we did sorta revive our social life last week. Kinda makes sense we'd get apprehensive over anything serious.
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>>5601362
This, the issue is that we need to settle it without excuses. But the problem is that we don't have any, we DO think Retsuko is cute and nice. If it wasn't for Haida liking her, there's no doubt Ookami would have accepted her date.

Damn, we got in an accidental love triangle..
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>>5601369
Lets make a reason then
Start writing a book until haida gets with retsuko or quits
Too busy writing to date
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Why don't we just go out on a date with Retsuko and sabotage ourselves? Maybe try to find out what she dislikes in a man or something. We need to kill her interest in Ookami. We need to enter the friendzone.
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>>5601367
In that case we should try to interact with her without going on an actual date.
In this scenario she will definitely try to ask us out.
>This is a good response, I mean, we did sorta revive our social life last week. Kinda makes sense we'd get apprehensive over anything serious.
But we really don't have any real issues with dating people (except for our interest in Fenneko and being a bro to Haida. And without all of that we could've accepted her invitation without any issue). I also don't see that as being completely honest.

>>5601369
>Damn, we got in an accidental love triangle..
Hah, I just realized that too.
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>>5601375
That doesn't go well with our altruistic nature, as well as our goal of making a friend.
We would basically be killing all of our relationships (especially those with Haida and Fenneko) just so that we could have the chance at breaking Retsuko's heart.

>>5601372
Not really a bad idea. Though this does come into the problem of ignoring Retsuko too much.
I think it would be best if we're able to make it known to Retsuko that we just aren't compatible.
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>>5601375
Acting like a jackass retard on purpose seems like it wouldn't be nice, and it would feel out of character with how nice we were before. And there's also Fenneko...
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>>5601377
It'd make sense, and doesn't contradict anything previously made into the character. I mean, almost anything is better than what we've been doing.

>In that case we should try to interact with her without going on an actual date.
We could interact at the mixer under a friendly pretense, it isn't a romantic occasion in of itself. Or anywhere else, as long as we don't put up any romantic pretenses.

>>5601369
>Damn, we got in an accidental love triangle..
Just our luck! Lol
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>>5601372
So what, we just keep waiting until it happens? iF it happens? If we said this but then continued to spend a lot of time hanging out with people it'd be seen through.

Geez, it's a bad situation. We really have no good excuse that doesn't cause a fallout between retsuko and fenneko or Haida.
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And saying all of this made me realize something. If we break Retsuko's heart we'll probably get the animosity of Gori and Washimi, considering they're both very close to Retsuko.
That would be a huge wrench on our ambition of getting promoted.
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>>5601377
And without all our fur we'd be bald. We can just say that we don't see her that way. It's fine to find someone attractive but not BE attracted to them. There's no love triangle, just a love line and too much over thinking.
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>>5601394
Truly, a situation where we are fucked.

Curse our ripped body and genuine niceness.
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...we're gonna get a bad status effect from this, aren't we?
Anyway I stand by going to the mixer. It is a friendly setting for morale and allows us to meet more people. Romance is not required.
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>>5601385
>>5601388
Who said anything about being an asshole? I meant that we could try to find ways to just make her lose interest. Make it seem like we're less interesting than she thought or that we have certain characteristics she finds unattractive. The ideal outcome is that she wants to stay friends.
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>>5601407
But that's the issue, what could we even do? She fell for us just because we acted normally. We ARE nice, and we ARE /fit/, both things she likes. Unless we lied like hell, i find it hard how we could get her to lose interest without breaking her heart.
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>>5601412
We could just start dating someone else
This is a mixer so we could just sit at another table to even out the numbers which would be easier to do if we were organizing the event
Who knows?
Maybe we will find a date at the mixer
Problem solved
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>>5601421
Again, we have an interest in Fenneko. If we start dating her without properly expressing to Retsuko we're not interested, that'll just break her heart. Which fucks up her friendship with Fenneko and our chances at promotion,
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And there's something else I realized. Fenneko might not take it well if we do go.
I feel like we should at least consult her and Haida if we do accept. But I'd rather not go to the mixer if we can help it.

>>5601391
I have to disagree with that, since we don't really have any issue with dating.
>We could interact at the mixer under a friendly pretense, it isn't a romantic occasion in of itself.
It's intention is to meet potential dates. Sure it can be fun, but the context (Tsunoda probably putting us up with Retsuko, and generally the big possibility of getting asked out as well as our response) gives it another angle. And it's the perfect situation to get asked out, especially since Tsunoda will the there as well pushing things.

>>5601399
I don't think just saying that will be the best option. It won't be too satisfying of an answer, and if we start dating Fenneko or anyone else (and there's a real chance we might, if not in this thread then in a few others) it'll just make complications.

>>5601407
Doing that doesn't seem fair to her. Again we'd just be dating her for the desire to make her heart broken, I feel like people will vote to be a jerk just to get to that end.
And if we don't vote to be and ass then she probably won't ever want to break up with us.
Not just that, but aren't we trying to get her together with Haida? If we decide to date her then we'll at least make Fenneko think we've betrayed her.

>>5601406
>Romance is not required.
It's not required, but it will be asked of us. How we respond has the potential to break relationships.

>>5601421
Not likely, since Tsunoda will try to make it so that we go with the same table as us.
She's the main organizer of the event, and likely will be able to influence it more than we can.
And dating someone else just to not date Retsuko doesn't sound like a good idea, especially since we've shown interest in Fenneko.
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>>5601323
>Give Tsunoda a answer and chat
>Ask her if we can skip out on attending. If we can't then decline organizing it.
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>>5601323
>Eat with Fenneko and Haida
Complain about the situation to them. We like to help but having to attend feels like a bit too much for us right now. See what they think and make a decision from there.
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>>5601448
I'd be down with doing this first if the other anons want to as well. Yet I'll stick with my vote to decline organizing it if we need to attend if nobody else goes for this.

Honestly if there's anything we should do it's consult our friends first, especially since this affects them too.
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>>5601323

You get a bit overloaded as you try to decide what to do. On the one hand it would be pretty nice just to go and flex some romantic muscles but on the other hand you're almost totally petrified of the fact that you may have feelings for Fenneko or that you may have to tell Retsuko you aren't interested, even when you could be but you're totally avoiding her instead of exploring your feelings for her as a friend or more than that just to protect Haida. You wouldn't betray him, but it's fair to say it is a pretty hard spot you find yourself in when you feel like broaching it in any way will set off a line of dominoes. A lot of things are running through your head. You decide the best option is to head back to your desk and eat while figuring out what's going on with Ton.You can tell Tsuonda you were too busy whenever you do get around to talking to her,she didn't have a date planned anyway yet so it's not like you're intentionally sabotaging it.

You sit at your desk and eat your meal, Ton surprisingly approaches you and tells you that you should go take your break and enjoy it. You tell him you really aren't feeling it and ask him if he's ok. He seems to think for a moment and finds somewhere between the sickeningly sweet act and his usual demeanor and asks you if he's a bully boss. You think that he may be a bit of a misogynist but you wouldn't tell him that.Instead you tell him he's not, he just does what the boss has to. Like he told you the other day.
He nods and explains to you that someone filed a report on him from high up, he'd appreciate it if you helped him find out who and leaves it at that. You could ask him about your current predicament but he has his own problems and workplace relationships are a bit of a odd topic for the boss

(Doubt forming, 50%)

>Talk to Ton some more (Topic?)
>Finish up and get back to work
>Write in
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>>5601575
>Talk to Ton some more (Topic?)
>Ask him about himself, how he got into this job. Maybe even a story about his past?
>If you have time left, then try to talk to Fenneko and Haida.
I'm surprised that we didn't actually do anything. We should've at least talked about it with Fenneko and Haida if nothing else.

>On the one hand it would be pretty nice just to go and flex some romantic muscles
Ah, so it is actually romantic. That's good to know.

Also, how do we get rid of this doubt, QM?
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>>5601575
>Make some more small talk with Ton, then go to talk with Haida and Fenneko.
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>>5601581
Sorry, i should have tried to make that a bit more clear it's not implicitly romantic, just that that aspect could be enjoyable outside of the more recent contexts where it's been complicating other interactions

I think i tallied the votes right but talk to Ton seemed to have the most and it does present a nice workaround to formulate how to broach it with Fenneko and Haida

The doubt should decrease over time or if there's a safer way to get through the complications. Or you could push it to full and burn it
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>>5601589
Thanks for clarifying, QM. Man this really is a mess isn't it.

>The doubt should decrease over time or if there's a safer way to get through the complications. Or you could push it to full and burn it
Huh, interesting. But that raises another question, does pushing it to full and burning it give us a bad effect?
Though even if it doesn't, I feel like we should try to get through this without needing to go through the fire or just wait for it to go away.
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>>5601575
>>5601581
Sure, support
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>>5601581
>+1
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>>5601605

Burning it does give a minor debuff, but it's not a punishment. there are good places to use it and healthy ways to channel it.Maybe someone else needs to see/ hear about your doubt. A bit of ernest vulnerability
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>>5601685
That feels like a good way to have a heart to heart while we hang out with someone.
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>>5601581
>>5601587
>>5601661

You ask Ton about how he got in to the job and he tells you he started around the same age as you actually. He worked hard and now he's the boss. A simple story, but you get the point. You ask him about a story from his past, like if he's ever dealt with wanting to be a team player but none of the goals the team have decided to work towards are the same and can't be reconciled since their all equally important, hypothetically speaking. He tells you it's impossible to make everyone happy but does offer a story from his past, the moral being that you shouldn't always get caught up in what other people are doing. If you're the only one with the vision for what the team truly needs it's your job to seal the deal and pull them all out of the fire. Or maybe the moral was that it's OK to work for your own goals and interests? You feel a bit better at least having talked around the issue with someone else
(Relationship with Ton+3)

You catch Fenneko and Haida coming back from lunch and explain you had some stuff to do when they ask why you zoned out and ran off.You've got a pretty good lead on your work so you pull them to the kitchenette to explain your predicament. Haida figures you should do it,He won't be joining since he's only got eyes for Retsuko. Fenneko say's she's already been invited and accepted. You can't tell them why it's really been eating you up but they definetly lighten the mood with Fenneko telling you should do it since you won't flub the pool and Haida jokingly offering you good luck with finding someone who won't run away from the stalker chick

Your back to work later than usual so you won't be fully effective at whatever else you do but you have a totally comfy lead and have already secured it by working today
>Ask Ton for extra work (Reset employee status to average for major relationship buff)
>Help someone else with their work
>Chat with someone
>Give Tsunoda an answer
>Head home early
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5601711
>Give Tsunoda an answer (yes)
Fenneko's there, simple as
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>>5601711
Hm a bit of a tough choice, will have to think about it some.

Also, one more question. When we were talking at lunch here the other day, did Haida talk about why the Bear was confronting us at the bar?
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Also I'm a bit surprised Fenneko accepted. In the show the only reason she went was because Retsuko was going (that's what I think was implied at least, I'm not entirely sure).

>>5601739
The only reason I'm asking is because I'm still not entirely certain if he mentioned we didn't like heavy metal or not to anybody I don't even know if Retsuko, Fenneko, or anyone that isn't Haida know about it.
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>>5601739
All good! I was gonna give this one a bit of time since there's been a lot of interesting discussion on how to handle it and why

He did but there wasn't much of a reaction from anyone


Also, when i write about him not having made a clear decision about liking someone etc that isn't pressure to pick someone or that it's 100% locked if it was decided he is or isn't romantically interested in someone I'm just trying to emulate the different posts being sort of like mental arguments and discordant feelings

I know that's not the main concern but just wanted to make sure in case anyone was worried he'd be 100% locked in to a 'route' or that I'm trying to apply any external pressure to the pace or way you all are deciding some of his feelings at
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>>5601711
>Give Tsunoda an answer (yes)
What's the worst that could happen?
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>>5601711
>Give Tsunoda an answer (yes)
>Ask Ton for extra work (Reset employee status to average for major relationship buff)
You know what, fine. I just know we're going to regret this. I can see it right now, we start dating Retsuko just to make her dislike us and everything gets ruined. I bet she won't even end up hating us, it'll just be everyone around us that does.
Oh well, it'll be a nice train wreck to watch if that does happen. Hopefully we don't fall into that trap and we can get back to the chill and comfy vibes of the quest soon.

At least Fenneko will be there. But I bet that'll just complicate things for everyone involved.
Either way getting close to Ton sounds like a good plan.

>>5601765
Thank you, man this is getting a bit complicated.
>I'm just trying to emulate the different posts being sort of like mental arguments and discordant feelings
No wonder he's a bit messed up lol
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>>5601711
>Ask Ton for extra work (Reset employee status to average for major relationship buff)
Don't know about any of this romance crap but Ton is a cool guy (to us, at least).
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For fuck's sake anons, we can't make everyone happy and we know it. The best option is to tell Retsuko that we are not interested if she tries to ask us out another time. There is no point to make fucking 5D chess out of this. She will be sad for some time, but it shouldn't be a big deal if we shut it down early. People get rejected all the time, that's life for you. Sometimes you gotta be a little blunt with people for your and their good.
And im not saying to be an asshole, we should just be polite but straightforward about this.
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>>5601790
Why don't we just tell her we're not interested? She's known Ookami for like a week and it's better we do it early on.
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>>5601808
>>5601810
You know what, you guys are right.
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>>5601808
>>5601810
This is the correct move
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>>5601711
>Ask Ton for extra work (Reset employee status to average for major relationship buff)
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>>5601790
Ah shoot, I'm aiming for some complexity and a few ups and downs but I'm sorry if I've gotten carried away or screwed up the vibe too much

>>5601815
>>5601803
>>5601790
>>5601769

You tell Ton you're pretty caught up and you would appreicate the opprunity to challenge yourself with some new obligations and some extra work. He all too politely dumps an absolute shit load on you ensuring you'll have your work cut out for you getting back to where you were. You catch Tsunoda and apologize for not being at lunch to give her your answer but accept. She thanks you excitedly for your help and mentions that it really is pretty low stakes, you only really have to be there to vouch for the guys you brought and make sure none of them get out of hand if you don't feel like talking to any of the girls.You get back to your new load of work and start cracking out enough that you'll feel comfortable coming in tomorrow. Everyone else starts to pack up and it seems Retusko is working late again,this might be a good time to simplify that part of the equation if you're ready for it

(Relationship with Ton +30)
(Relationship with Tsunoda +10)
(Employee status-Average)

>Work overtime
>Help Retsuko
>Talk to Retsuko
>Leave with someone
>Head home
>Go somewhere else for the night
>Write in
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>>5601825
>Talk to Retsuko
Let's pull the plug now boys. Sorry Retsuko.
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>>5601825
>Talk to Retsuko
She's going to the friend zone.
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>>5601825
>Help Retsuko
>Talk to Retsuko
I don't want to talk to her while she is working and I don't want to wait that long
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>>5601868
Support
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>>5601825
>Talk to Retsuko
Ok so we know Retsuko in meta and how she gets easily attached. This is mostly from her need to escape work.
I would recommend we ask her if she's hoping to see anyone there or judt testing the waters. We ourselves will be testing the waters but will also be working on keeping things safe.
If she implies she was hoping to see us there, we should just be honest and make it clear we don't really know each other that much and we were looking to someone else; she has a tendency to overthink things and make grand plans (fuck I feel that) so being direct and clear would be good.
If she seems down we can offer to work together the overtime or help a bit
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>>5601825
>>5601833
Changing my vote to support >>5601868
Help her out first.
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>>5601825
I like it, it fits surprisingly well with Ookami's whole...'literally made friends last week thing'. Of course something this complicated would be even more complicated for em.

>Help Retsuko
>Talk to Retsuko
Let's see what we can do.

||Lol, Ton's gained the highest amount of relationship points (at a time) out of anyone, just from us getting extra work||
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>>5601825
>Help Retsuko
>Talk to Retsuko
Hopefully we can tell her that we aren't interested, not by giving excuses or throwing someone under the bus but just telling her that we aren't interested in her (much like how we don't really have a good reason to not like Heavy Metal. We just don't). I'll probably make a write-in to tell her about it when the time comes or something.
And when/if she asks us out again I think we should use our Lucidity to help us out here.
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>>5602024
>>5602022
>>5601875
>>5601868
>>5601833
>>5601830


You take a stack of work and Retsuko politely thanks you and mentions she's been missing you at the gym. You tell her you've just been kinda busy with other stuff lately and head back to your desk to do the work.She isn't looking at you like she usually does, Maybe she's trying to take a more reserved approach or maybe she has started to worry that you've been avoiding her as a bit of a hint. Working so late sucks and drains a bit of your morale but you feel good about helping Retsuko again and it gives you a bit of time to think about how you're going to break this to her when you're done.

(Morale 5/10)
(Relationship with Retsuko +5)

>Tell her you aren't interested
>Tell her you like Fenneko
>Tell her you like her but you can't (Bro code or working on self currently)
>Tell her you are gay
>Tell her you are already dating someone
>Flirt with her
>Head out
>Write in
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>>5602126
>Ask her why she's interested in us
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>>5602126
>Ask her why she's interested in us.
>Tell her you aren't interested.
>Remember Ton's advice: it's impossible to make everyone happy. Sometimes we might have the vision needed to pull everyone out of the fire.
>"...Retsuko, what's your favorite type of music?"
>"I like all sorts of genres, in fact I like almost all of them. But there is one I've never been able to enjoy, and that is heavy metal. I don't even have a good reason not to like it, I just don't."
>"I'm sorry, Retsuko. But you're like heavy metal to me. I hope we can still be friends."
>Use your Lucidity for this as well as to try and smooth over anything.
And here it is, the great reveal. Turns out Ookami just isn't interested in Retsuko, even without the thinking about Fenneko or Haida.

I was debating on how to write this, but there's such a huge emphasis on Heavy Metal in the show that I felt this would be appropriate.
I know it might be a bit weird but my explanation for this is that Ookami was remembering that time he was at the bar with Haida, and he almost got into a fight just because he didn't like Heavy Metal. The Lucidity plays a part in having him realize his thoughts and feelings.
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>>5602138
Honestly as close to perfect as we're probably going to get.
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>>5602138
This sounds good, but i dont know a single time where the "we can still be friends" bit helped, EVER
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>>5602142
Hm, that's fair.

>>5602126
>>5602138
Amending my vote to take out the "I hope we can still be friends" bit from here.
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>>5602142
True but we are probably going to be coworkers for however long after this
A cordial working relationship is preferred
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>>5602138
Yeah, this is honestly the best we're going to get, I think.
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>>5602149
That's also fair.

>>5602126
I'll leave to you QM if you want to include the "I hope we can still be friends" part or not. I feel a bit conflicted in saying it or not, since Ookami probably is the type of guy that would still want to be friends after turning someone down.
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>>5602138
Maybe just add something that we still actually think she's good-looking and nice, but just aren't interested romantically? We *do* think that, so at least it would be good to soften the blow so she doesn't just get all broken hearted.
>>5602149
Yes, but there's a reason why they call it the friendzone
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>>5602138
Hopefully this goes well. I agree with >>5602158 in saying that we do think she's nice, we just don't have interest.
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>>5602135
>>5602138
>>5602140
>>5602142
>>5602144
>>5602149
>>5602150
>>5602153
>>5602158
>>5602160

You finish up the work and return it to Retusko, taking a seat by her and telling her you need a bit of her time. You ask her why she's interested in you, romantically and after her initial shock of you being so forward she explains that you're extremely kind, just for the sake of it it seems like and that she likes how patient you are.She also admits you aren't hard on the eyes but that part is barely audible. Her reasons don't amount to much and you resolve yourself with Ton's earlier words. Nipping this in the bud and being honest and direct is the best course of action. That makes the next part a bit easier

>"...Retsuko, what's your favorite type of music?"
She tells you it's kpop a little too quickly and is obviously wondering how that's relevant or where you're going with this

>"I like all sorts of genres, in fact I like almost all of them. But there is one I've never been able to enjoy, and that is heavy metal. I don't even have a good reason not to like it, I just don't."

>"I'm sorry, Retsuko. But you're like heavy metal to me."

She looks you in the eyes the whole time, listening intently and after she smiles. Telling you that she kinda figured it out after the gym.
She apologizes for pushing you out of your own spaces and making things odd. She does admit that she wishes you would have given her a bit of a chance (Ironic) and that she may need a bit of time to get over her own feelings but she understands. She offers that even if you don't like a genre, you can enjoy the occasional piece from it and you suppose that's her way of saying that she hopes you can still be friends.You agree and smile at her, thanking her for understanding and hoping that she was honest about it and not just being a door mat for the sake of your feelings. Either way it had to be done

(Retsuko relationship -10)
(Lucidity burned)


You wish her a good night and head out yourself .You swear that you felt the building rumble a bit while you were on the elevator. Finally getting home and crashing not long after you get a good nights sleep unburdened from that situation. In the morning you note that your laundry and house work are building up enough to need a bit of attention. This is much better with those new appliances.

>Do some chores before work
>Shower and breakfast
>Screw around on your phone before work
>Leave early for work
>Write in
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>>5602306
>Shower and breakfast
We can do the chores once we get home today.

MAN I was worried. I'm glad we can come out of this as friends at least, even if we...did hurt her feelings a little by doing it. It had to be done.

I don't think I've ever been so invested in a quest before.
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>>5602306
>Shower and breakfast
I want to workout at the gym after work today and do chores at night
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>>5602306
>Shower and breakfast
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>>5602339
>>5602321
>>5602314
You shower and eat some breakfast per usual and head off to work, getting to the lobby on time to catch the usual crowd. Tsunoda and Haida are the ones you see currently with Fenneko and Retsuko walking in together and talking to each other a bit behind

>Go up with Fenneko and Retusko
>Go up with Haida
>Go up with Tsunoda
>Hang around to try to find some guys for the mixer
>Head on up to work
>Head up alone
>Write in
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>>5602344
>Hang around to try to find some guys for the mixer
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>>5602344
>>5602347
Also
>Head on up to work
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>>5602344
>Hang around to try to find some guys for the mixer
Let's uh...give her some space mmkay
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Should we go up with Fenneko and Retsuko? I'm thinking it's too early after she got rejected, but we shouldn't keep avoiding Retsuko.
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>>5602344
>Wave to everyone
>Hang around to try to find some guys for the mixer
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>>5602358
>>5602344
>>Wave to everyone
Supporting this too, as long as it's not too weird or too much.
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>>5602354
We don't need to avoid her, but we should give her some time. We also need to find guys for the singles night.
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>>5602362
>>5602358
>>5602350
>>5602347


You wave polietly at your friends and get a few back from the people you're closest with like Fenneko and Haida. Eventually a couple of guys come in you don't recognize from different departments. Komiya is also around.

>A large feline guy
>Spaced out red panda
>Komiya
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>>5602373
>A large feline guy
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>>5602306
Okay guys that was kinda retarded way to say it anons, but what's done is done I guess.
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>>5602373
>A large feline guy
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>>5602373
>A large feline guy
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>>5602373
>A large feline guy
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>>5602373
>>Spaced out red panda
This will help with Retsuko getting over us. That feline guy is the guy that was hitting on Fenneko.
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>>5602373
>Spaced out red panda
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>>5602373
>Spaced out red panda
I'm guessing we can only get one of the guys now. Hope we can convince Komiya later, it should make for some funny moments.
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>>5602373
>Spaced out red panda
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>>5602373
>Spaced out red panda
I'm still surprised they didn't use this guy more in the show.
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>>5602373
>Spaced out red panda
Nothing against inviting the other two, I just feel like we won't be able to find Resasuke so easily again.

>>5602414
I don't think Manumaru has done anything like that, unless you're talking about the anime in which he will at the mixer. Still I think if we can be his friend he won't bother Fenneko in the future.
Then again I doubt we'll see much of these two in the future, so I'm not too worried.
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>>5602455
>>5602450
>>5602444
>>5602441
>>5602435
>>5602414

You catch the red panda and ask him if he has a moment. You ask him if he's single and he tells you he is. You explain the mixer and ask him if he's interested and get a blunt 'Ok'
He's kinda cute you suppose but you don't see him being a conversational master with the chicks. That's one down at least. You get his department and let him know you'll talk to him when you have more details and he stares at you blankly. You tell him to have a good day and head off to get to work remembering the new load you got yourself buried in

(Relationship with Resasuke +1)

>Work
>Chat with someone
>Offer to do some work for someone else
>Invite Komiya
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5602463
>Work
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>>5602463
>Work
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>>5602465
>>5602466

You get to work making sure you get a reasonable amount done for the day and don't fall behind. Haida talks to you a bit and mentions you should hang out again sometime soon but otherwise the morning is pretty uneventful. Ton is still putting everyone off with his nice act.
Lunch rolls around and you head to the break room. Tsunoda and Retsuko are sitting together again awhile Haida hangs back to catch something up in the office leaving Fenneko sitting alone.

>Eat at you desk and work
>Eat by yourself and relax
>Eat with Fenneko
>Join Restuko and Tsunoda
>Talk to Komiya or look for that other guy from earlier
>Write in
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>>5602499
>Eat with Fenneko
We can ask Komiya after lunch; let's chill with Fenneko. It sucks being alone.
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>>5602499
>Eat with Fenneko
Sure, why not? We can even tell her about what happened yesterday, but maybe this might not be the right moment for it.
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>>5602499
>Eat with Fenneko
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>>5602499
>>Talk to Komiya or look for that other guy from earlier
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>>5602499
>>Eat with Fenneko
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>>5602528
>>5602520
>>5602509
>>5602507

You sit with Fenneko and eat, it's nice for things to be a bit back to normal as you much and make some small talk. She asks if you took on the job for Tsuonda and if you've found anyone yet and you tell her about the one oddball you have. She mentions that Retsuko confided in her and congratulates you for putting her down easy and being a horrible friend and also offers that she found out Retsuko will be going to the mixer so you might end up having to play wing-canid's on defense. She doesn't want to tell Haida either, she doesn't think he'd do well there if someone got to Retsuko first. Haida finally joins and the three of you chill until lunch is over

(Relationship with Fenneko +5)
(Relationship with Haida +2)

>Get back to work
>Talk to someone
>Do some work for someone else
>Talk to Komiya or search for the feline
> Leave early
>Write in
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>>5602554
>Talk to Komiya
>>
>>5602554
>Talk to Komiya
>>
>>5602554
>Talk to Komiya
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>>5602556
>>5602559
>>5602577


You decide to talk to Komiya since youv'e worked enough to not fall behind today. It's hard to catch him not nose deep in Ton's ass but eventually you manage it. He's not really a bad guy but it's obvious he's a bit jealous that you seem to be so good at your work and have Ton's respect with seemingly no effort. Once you sorta get around his initial attitude you let him know about the mixer, he isn't really interested until you mention that Tsunoda, as soon as you do he agree's to go. Nice,two down.

(Relationship with Komiya +3)

The days wrapping up and it was sorta nice to spend most of it with your friends or chatting with people you haven't had much of a chance to talk to before instead of working yourself so hard.Everyone else is packing up at the usual time today.

(Morale 6/10)

>Work overtime
>Head out with someone
>Head somewhere else for the night
>Head home
>Snoop around
>Write in
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>>5602618
Haida wanted to hang out right? We should invite him to the gym. Retsuko seemed to like our form.
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>>5602625
That's a good idea

>>5602618
>Ask Haida if he'd like to go with us to the gym
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>>5602618
>>5602625
Support. Alpha energy Haida, alpha energy!
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>>5602618
>>5602625
Supporting. We need to make him be more assertive.
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>>5602625
Supporting. Loving this quest so far!
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>>5602653
Thank you!

>>5602650
>>5602649
>>5602648
>>5602625

You catch Haida and ask him if he wants to hang out tonight. Luckily he is free, you let him know you were heading to the gym anyway and he's down to join. He warns you he's a bit of an amateur and you tell him that's fine, you don't mind showing him the ropes.You keep some appropriate clothes in your locker but he has to head home to get some and meets you there a bit later. Before he got there you Retsuko caught you on the way in for yoga and greeted you politely, that's a good sign. You decide not to tell Haida so he doesn't get distracted . You start him off a little easy, not as easy as you did Retsuko but he's pretty good.


>Do your regular routine (Burn morale for gains)
>Encourage Haida but let him figure it out
>Focus on Haida and push him hard
>Focus on Haida and go at his pace
>Write in
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>>5602662
>Lead Haida through some exercises, but do more difficult versions of the ones we have him do.

I'm glad Retsuko is cool with us still. Now...
I'll show you who's the boss of this gym
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>>5602662
>Focus on Haida and push him hard
Are you even trying bro?

>Retsuko caught you on the way in for yoga and greeted you politely
Uh oh.
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>>5602662
>Encourage Haida but let him figure it out
YOU HAVE TO LIVE IT HAIDA!

>>5602665
Come on, let's go!
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>>5602665
+1
We cant start too hard. The important thing is estabilishing a routine. Going hard once and never doing it again doesnt work.
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>>5602662
>Encourage Haida but let him figure it out
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>>5602665
>>5602672
>>5602676

You take the time to focus on Haida and do most of the exercises with him while doing the harder versions yourself and showing him just how much he has to learn. It's been a couple of days since you've had a good workout and it definitely helps to burn off some stress.By the end Haida is exhausted but appreciative of the experience and you offer him some praise, he did pretty well besides holding himself back like he usually does but it's a start.It's pretty late but you could suggest getting a bite or drink before calling it a night

>Go eat/drink
>Chat with Haida and call it a night
>Flirt with Haida and call it a night
>Write in
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>>5602706
>Chat with Haida and call it a night
We still need to fix up our apartment.
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>>5602706
>Chat with Haida and call it a night
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>>5602706
>Go eat
Post-lift pizza with the boys hits so hard
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>>5602706
>Chat with Haida and call it a night
>Accidentally get a little homoerotic when talking about muscle massages

We learn from the greats and stand on the shoulders of muscled giants
>>
Also, lmao at the flirting. Ookami is a straight boy, no buttsex.
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>>5602732
This. What sort of wingcanid would we be, eh?
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>>5602732
>Implying Ookami wasn't kicked out of the house for gay buttsexing a guy too hard

Think, Anon! Lol
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>>5602732
Speaking ironically, you don't have to be gay to kiss the homies goodnight after a sesh
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>>5602744
Nah man, that just sounds gay lmao
But really I feel it would be better if he was a kissless virgin without any sexual or romantic experience.
Besides, I think he should've be kicked out for something that's actually messed up, like driving someone to suicide and bragging about it or something.
Having him get kicked out for being too gay sounds like one of those normalfag coming out stories kek
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>>5602757
Just memeing a lil Anon, I think the kissless virgin thing is fun too
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>>5602763
I had a feeling you were, kek I should get some sleep before I make more of an ass of myself lmao

>>5602755
Mishima moment?
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>>5602712
>>5602714

Don't worry, I'm just leaving options open and Sexuality will have no major bearing on the story besides potential partner's. I also plan to do something similar to the background choice if/when his prior experience becomes important

You decide to call it a night and walk a bit with Haida to chat some more.You fill him in on you turning Retsuko down and he seems a bit relieved telling you that you would have had that in the bag. You really gotta work on that self confidence of his. You both end the night with agreeing to hit the gym together again and part ways. You get home and change out of your gym clothes, it's late but you could catch up on chores or maybe do something else if you didn't mind being a bit tired tomorrow.

(relationship with Haida +10)
(Minor gains up)

>Catch up on chores
>Go to bed
>Text someone
>Screw around on internet/game
>Write in
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>>5602786
>Go to bed
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>>5602786
>Catch up on chores
While we drink a protein shake, obviously.
Now the real question:
>W/ banana
>W/o banana
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>>5602786
>Catch up on chores
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>>5602786
>Go to bed
Don't want to be tired in the morning.
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>>5602786
>Catch up on chores
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>>5602786
lets sleep and rest then go HUNTING for guys for that mixer
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>>5602786
>Catch up on chores
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>>5602786
>Go to bed
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Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5603263
>>5603028
>>5602991
>>5602963
>>5602908
>>5602887
>>5602881
>>5602790


Sorry for not being on sooner today, it's tied so i'm rolling a die

Even chores
Odd bed
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>>5603437


You decide to put the chores off a bit longer, they aren't unmanageable yet anyway even if you do prefer to stay on top of them. You crawl in to bed and sleep well after your workout, feeling a bit of pride in your teaching skills and how well Haida did. The next morning comes and the weeks almost over, it might be a good time to start making some weekend plans if you wanted to commit to anything instead of having the weekend all to yourself

>Shower and breakfast
>Head to work early
>Screw around before work
>Use phone
>Write in
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>>5603440
>Shower and breakfast
What do you guys think we should do for the weekend?
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>>5603440
>Shower and breakfast

>>5603442
Go back to the gym with Haida, continue writing, volunteer some more
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>>5603440
>Shower and breakfast

>>5603442
Maybe we could go to yoga? Or some sort of boxing/martial arts class?
We could do some writing as well, maybe even relax at an internet cafe.
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>>5603443
I don't want to baby Haida too much. Ton had some good advice it's not wrong to focus on ourselves for a bit.
Besides I want to see if we can make more friendships instead of focusing on Haida and Fenneko so much.
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>>5603445
>>5603443
>>5603442

You stick to the usual routine and the chores pile up a bit more. You're on the door on time and catch Fenneko, She's a little off today but you just write it up to being too early. You tell her about taking Haida to the gym and that cheers her up, poking fun and asking how he did. You get to the office. Options are scare today but you spot the feline coming in again and a couple of others you could talk with if you wanted to break off from Fenneko

>Stick with Fenneko
>Catch the feline and invite him to the mixer
>Talk to Komiya
>Talk to Tsuonda
>Talk to Retsuko
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>>5603447
I think it's less babying Haida and more helping him establish a routine so he'll stick with it when we're unavailable.
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>>5603442
But more importantly I have a feeling that this thing with Retsuko isn't over yet. I want to see if we can fully reconcile with her before things potentially get out of hand (I'll admit I might be overthinking this).

>>5603452
>Stick with Fenneko
I really want to talk to Retsuko or invite Manumaru but I have a feeling something might be up with Fenneko.

>>5603453
That's fair.
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>>5603447
Having a gym partner is not babying in the slightest.
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>>5603452
>Stick with Fenneko
>>5603458
I'm sure it's all cleared up now with Retsuko, even if there was 100% a death metal sequence after we left
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>>5603452
>Stick with Fenneko
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>>5603466
She's the type to bottle things up, especially under the guise of being a good, polite, and obedient citizen.
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>>5603452
>Talk to Komiya
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>It's the night of the mixer.
>The womenfolk had drunk themselves into a stupor and had to go home a bit early
>Ookami stands up for a toast
>https://youtu.be/fUdsmUbs3s0
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>>5603452
>Talk to Retsuko
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>>5603452
>Catch the feline and invite him to the mixer

>>5603465
Usually yes, but this is Haida we're talking about.
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>>5603458
>>5603466
>>5603469

You stick with Fenneko and try to dig a little deeper, she tells you not to worry about it. Sometimes you just have to put up a "front", it was a little pointed and you aren't sure what she meant by it but there isn't really anything you can do about it right now.She isn't totally being unkind or cold but it's more obvious that somethings up. You head to your desk and sit down, Haida isn't far behind and mentions how sore he was after the ringer you put him through but admits it kinda felt worth it. Other than that it's the usual office shenanigans with Komiya and Tsunoda competing for Ton's attention today

>Do some work
>Talk to someone
>Offer to do some work for someone else
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5603624
>Talk to Haida (about Fenneko)
He's much closer to her than Ookami is, perhaps he has some insight that he's willing to share?
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>>5603624
>Talk to Haida (about Fenneko
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>>5603624
>Talk to Haida (about Fenneko)
>Do some work
Hm, a bit worrying. Hopefully our [Empathy] can come in clutch.
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>>5603624
>>Do some work
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>>5603635
>+1
We can doubletask
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>>5603666
>>5603636
>>5603635
>>5603631
>>5603629

You get your usual load of work done while chatting with Haida and trying to probe if he knows whats up with Fenneko. He mentions that she had been asking about you to see if he knew what your other hobby was and that she seemed like she was digging pretty deep in your social media trail to try to figure it out. Huh, must have really gotten to her you figure or maybe it's something she's redirecting some other problems at. At least you have a bit to work with now. Lunch rolls around and you head off. Tsunoda and Fenneko are sitting together and Haida and Retsuko are making some small talk. You spot Washimi coming down as well

>Eat alone and relax
>Eat and work
>Join Fenneko and Tsuonda
>Join Haida and Retsuko
>Talk to Washimi
>Write in
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>>5603743
>Try to scrounge up some more guys for the mixer.
We really should get that done sooner than later.
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>>5603743
>Talk to Washimi
I'm curious to see how she'll react to us. She's close to Retsuko, isn't she?

>she seemed like she was digging pretty deep in your social media trail to try to figure it out.
Worst case scenario she found out a little about our past.
Eh she's probably just obsessing too much into trying to figure out we like lit (though saying that makes me believe that we should probably tell her about it before she actually does find something out).

>>5603747
Also a good idea.
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>>5603743
+1 >>5603747
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>>5603743
>>5603747
Support
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>>5603747
yes
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>>5603747
>>5603743
>+1
I-Im sure she's just frustrated at not finding our hobby, haha

I'm excited and scared
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>>5603778
I'm like 90% sure she found out something about our past and is worried we might be putting on a front.
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>>5603786
It's obviously what we're meant to infer
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>>5603786
We're probably going to feel so horrible, I can't wait. Character development through adversity is fun.
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>>5603743

You decide you should finish up with your obligation to Tsunoda. You eat your lunch quickly and as soon as you're about to head out and do some searching the feline from earlier catches you and introduces himself as Manumaru. He let's you know that he's friends with Resuaske and is a bit apprehensive about you inviting him to the mixer, he explains that he's not a very out going guy and that he was a bit concerned this was some sort of joke you were playing on him. You assure him it's not and invite him to come himself, he takes a look around the lunch room and accepts admitting his bud probably wouldn't do so well without him and he wouldn't mind a chance to get to know some of the accounting chicks. That should be enough guys, now you just need to tell Tsunoda. You head back from lunch and get back to your desk with the rest of the crew filtering back in soon after, the kitchentte is probably free if you wanted to finish up the planning with Tsunoda or try talking to Fenneko again.

>Talk to someone
>Work
>Work for someone else
>Leave early
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5603899
>Talk to someone
>Tsunoda, finishing up the planning
I feel like we need to talk to Fenneko in someplace more private and at greater lenght, if we really want to to try and clarify things. Besides it might be a bit too much to keep on trying to talk to her.
Then again it could be an opportunity to set up a meeting with her.
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>>5603899
>>5603902
Support (again)
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>>5603899
>Talk with Tsunoda and finish up the planning
>Make some tea while we're here, just in case we need an excuse

We've gotten four fellas including ourselves, success!
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>>5603911
I'm surprised we weren't able to invite Rinta (the Giraffe guy) as well.
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>>5603911
>>5603906
>>5603902

You snag Tsunoda and get her to the kitchnette, tossing on some tea as a cover again while you fill her in on the guys you invited. She's a bit miffed that you picked Komiya but other than that is just happy you got it done. She says she just needs your opinion on if you think it'd be better to do it this weekend or one night after work next week.She might know a bit about what's going on with Fenneko as well but you'd need to be extremely careful not to tip your hand or give her the wrong idea if you were gonna ask
(Relationship with Tsunoda +5)

>This weekend
>One night next week
>Write in
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>>5603931
>This weekend
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>>5603931
>One night next week
Only reason is because I have a feeling we're going to have a busy weekend.
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>>5603931
>One night next week

>>5603935
We should use it up to fix our relationships, and maybe even make new ones.
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>>5603941
The only relationship I think might need fixing is with Fenneko and maybe Retsuko (well, at least in the sense that we shouldn't ignore or avoid her anymore).
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>>5603931
>One night next week
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>>5603958
>>5603941
>>5603935

You tell her one night next week would be best and she agree's, you won't be able to cut as loose and that'll keep everyone at a good level to chill and it'll be more convenient. She settles on Tuesday. You spend the rest of your shift taking the tea back to Ton to cover yourself and running around altering your various invites. By the time you track everyone down and get back most people are packing up for the day

>Head out with someone
>Go somewhere for the night
>Work overtime
>Head home
>Write in
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>>5603975
>Go somewhere for the night
Gym
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>>5603975
>Head out with someone
>Fenneko
We could try to invite her somewhere. Maybe that ramen stand again? Or someplace of her choosing? Maybe I'm being too hasty (there might be a chance she'll tail us tonight/tomorrow though. then again she might just take the time to find out more about our past).
Hopefully we can clear the air.
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>>5603975
>>5603985
Support
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>>5603975
>>5603992
+1
Might be the only chance we get before things get worse.
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>>5603995
>>5603985

With the context you got from Haida earlier there's been concern edging in the back of your mind that maybe, just maybe Fenneko found something from your past. There's a lot of old accounts you lost access to when you became homeless and your group wasn't shy about gloating and showboating. You figure the best approach is just to talk to her, like Retsuko. You catch her heading out with Haida and as you speak to grab their attention she hides behind Haida, Anyone else would consider it just a fright from you surprising them but you've seen real fear and with some of your new found empathy it's obvious that it's more than just a friendly startle. You ask her if she wanted to get ramen again and she declines, mentioning that she had plans with Haida. He's a worse liar than her but you don't hold it against him for having her back,it's obvious she hasn't told him anything more since he's looking at you the same as he always does while offering a shrug that he doesn't know why you're not invited. You try to force the words out to tell her just to hear you out or even invite yourself along as rude as it is but you freeze up in the face of the many things she might be about to force you to confront and instead you smile and tell them you hope they have a good time.It's fine though, you aren't even worried anymore or even ashamed. Just a melancholy feeling in your gut that this is what you deserve remains.
You grab your bag and leave for the gym. You haven't really taken much time for yourself lately and are kinda excited to be able to do your routine without having to teach someone. You set to work and are mostly zoned out until you spot Retsuko coming in, surprisingly with Washimi and another woman you haven't met but have seen around at work.

(Morale 6/10)

>Zone back out (Gain morale)
>Burn morale for gains
>Sign up for yoga
>Try to catch someone on their way out
>Write in
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>>5604030
>Zone back out (Gain morale)
>Try to catch someone on their way out
>Retsuko and her friends, give them some greetings and be polite.
I'm honestly curious to see how they are doing and how they'll react. It's possible they might be annoyed at us, or though unlikely maybe even invite us to someplace.
Also I know it's been said before but it isn't good to keep avoiding Retsuko.

Damn, I was hoping we wouldn't be avoiding our problems again.
At least our [Empathy] was able to help us read the situation well enough.
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>>5604030
>Greet Retsuko and her friends
>Zone back out (Gain morale)

In this order
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Man, hopefully we can be Fenneko's friend again soon. I was looking forward to snooping around with her.
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>>5604042
I'd rather not zone out on them if they invite us to someplace or want to talk to us, but if they just greet us I'm fine with doing this.
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>>5604050
Agreed.
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>>5604046
We need to confront our past and tell her the truth before she gets her own idea of who we are.
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>>5604053
That's true. I feel like the sooner we do this the better.
Maybe we should dedicate the weekend to confronting our past. A visit to our parents should probably be in the agenda.
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>>5604030
>>5604042
Support
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>>5604042
>>5604038

You give Retusko a friendly wave and zone back out and turn your brain off while enjoying the familiar comfort of pushing yourself through a workout.Clearing your mind does you some good and by the end you think you'd at least be ready to text Fenneko,although you're indecisive on if confronting her or letting her come to you on her terms would be better. While you're wrapping up Retuskos trio approaches you,Washimi and you exchange professional greetings and you compliment Retsuko on her commitment before they introduce you to their other friend, Gori and you realize this exchange was partially to give her a chance to oogle you up close. You chat just a bit before they depart and you find out that Washimi asking for Retusko's name the other day was just something to help them 'meet' Retsuko less awkwardly , good for Retsuko making new friends like that.
You get home and change out of your gym clothes, at least tomorrow is friday.

(Morale 7/10)

>Do some chores
>Text someone
>Go to bed
>Write in
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>>5604060
>Do some chores
We've been putting it off for long enough.
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>>5604060
>Do some chores
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>>5604060
>Do some chores
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>>5604060
>>Do some chores
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>>5604070
>>5604069
>>5604066
>>5604061


You stay up a bit later and catch up on chores, pretty good call. They would probably have been out of hand after tomorrow's dishes and laundry. You manage to get everything back to pristine and won't have to worry about it for another few days. You lie in bed after and can't help but replay Fenneko's scared look over a few times in your head but eventually it passes and you get some sleep. You aren't feeling great but the blow is softened by the allure of the weekend closing in and getting paid.

(Disposable income+1)
Debuffs
(Tired)
(Doubt)

>Shower and breakfast
>Leave early and head to work
>Screw around before work
>Write in
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>>5604073
>Shower and breakfast
Breaking routine is bad for mental health.
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>>5604073
>Shower and breakfast
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>>5604073
>Shower and breakfast
If Fenneko needs time maybe we should give it to her, maybe we can tell Hayda bro as he is, its bothering us a bit but we are willing to give her some space. Otherwise lets try to burn our doubt through the workout later today.
Slight suggestion for lunch time, lets make tea and eat lunch with Ton; we are not aiming to kiss ass, just have a silent-calm dinner to collect ourselves, he will probably be able to tell something is bothering us and let us he, maybe throw some advice our way.
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>>5604104
I like confiding in Haida. Maybe see if we can burn our doubt when talking to him.
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>>5604073
>Shower and breakfast
I want to learn yoga eventually
We are cool (ish) with retsuko and washimi is a direct route to the president
Should boost our chances for promotion
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>>5604073
>Shower and breakfast
I'm surprised we got tired from doing our chores, since we bought some things to help us with them.

>>5604104
Giving Fenneko the time to materialize a bad view of us is probably a terrible idea. We should nip this in the bud instead of running away from it like we did with Retsuko (and an interesting note, Fenneko and Retsuko are pretty close. If Fenneko sees us in a bad light she might try to warn Retsuko one day out of concern for her. She probably has enough proof to do that).

>>5604130
I feel like we can use our doubt for any possible heart to heart with Fenneko. It's not necessarily a debuff (if what I'm understanding from QM is right), it's more of a moment of vulnerability. It'll be better used up with her I feel.
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>>5604162
Yeah I agree, we should talk with her the first chance we get. Just be honest and polite, maybe get Haida in the room too so she could feel safer. Using our doubt might actually be good idea, tell her we regret a lot of things, admit feeling ashamed of our past.
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>>5604073
>Shower and eat breakfast with a noticeable decrease in gusto

I think talking to Haida or even Ton is a good idea, Fenneko's not really keen on being near us right now, and forcing it might actually make the situation worse. How the turn tables.
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>>5604162
>>5604189
I was thinking we talk to Haida instead so we don't come off as overbearing or guilty to Fenneko. We know she'll probably confide her worries to him sooner than later and anyway having him in the know will help with that.
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>>5604189
>talking with both Haida and Fenneko at the same time
That's actually not a bad idea.

>>5604209
>>5604211
I understand that sentiment, but it will only get worse if we let her feelings fester from avoiding confrontation.
An idea I'm starting to like is talking to them at the same time, using up our Doubt in the process.
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I know I'm saying that we should be honest with them both if we have the choice to do so, but it's very possible that Fenneko already told Haida about who we were. So trying to talk to either of them individually might not really be possible (or in our best interest) anymore.
Well I guess we'll see how Haida reacts to us.
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>>5604216
It's Fenneko who's doing the avoiding, though. She didn't want us to hang out even with Haida there, so it's likely that talking to them both at once isn't possible.
>>
Do you think fenneko would change her mind if we started to post more on social media?
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>>5604244
Well if we say that we want to explain ourselves it should be possible. We have high enough of a relationship with the both of them that they should at least listen to what we're saying.

>>5604251
It's possible. Just posting about our daily routine and life could do us well (though it would be very difficult to post about us doing nice things without appearing disingenuous or narcissistic), maybe even going as far as posting our /lit/ could help.
An idea could be to use our /lit/ as an element to in bridging back our relations with her. Not even just as something to put on social media, but as type of reveal when/if we wrap things up with her.
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>>5604255
>they should at least listen to what we're saying.
Well, it's more of giving them giving us a chance to let us talk to them about all of this.
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>>5604211
>We know she'll probably confide her worries to him sooner than later
50% chance that she might confide with Retsuko first instead.
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>>5604268
True but I'd be in favor of telling Haida regardless because he's our bro and a bit of a rough and tumble guy himself so he would hopefully be understanding.
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>>5604274
I agree that we should tell him, but it would be wiser (and would be better for Ookami in general) if we at least try to talk to Fenneko first (or ideally both of them at the same time).
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>>5604277
Just saying that harassing the person actively afraid of us isn't a good look.
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>>5604255
>>5604277
Haida/retsuko alone would definetly be easier, I think getting Fenneko to talk isn't very possible right now since she's scared of us. And talking to both of them won't really work since she didn't want us to be around the two of them yesterday.
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>>5604286
So we should just avoid her then? It won't make the problem go away, and Haida can only do so much (he's not exactly the best when dealing with social situations).
I'm not saying that we should be pushy, just that we should at least try to make things better again.

>>5604287
I still think we should at least try offer to talk to them. Again, I think we have enough of a relationship built up that we should be able to speak with them.
Ideally Fenneko would be the one to talk to us first about this. She was a bit cold yesterday morning, but she at least talked to us.
I just feel like it's not a good idea to let this fester, especially through the weekend.
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>>5604295
We're not avoiding her, we're giving her some space. She actively tried to hide from us man. Continuing to hound her is some serious bad behavior. It's like sending multiple messages to someone who left you on read.
>>
Bros this is starting to get a bit heavy. Why did we go with this backstory again?

>>5604073
Hey OP, can you give us the current relationship stats we have for the people we know?
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>>5604310
If she wants to avoid us, feels uncomfortable or has that same fear then sure. But she didn't appear to have any of that yesterday morning when we talked to her. She even seemed a bit happy that we took Haida to the gym.
I mostly don't want to let things get worse while we don't do anything.

>>5604311
Yeah, it is starting to get a bit heavy. Man every time we start having a chill time another wrench comes in and Ookami gets stressed out again.
>Why did we go with this backstory again?
In retrospect I'm starting to regret supporting it. The whole 'redeemed delinquent' background is a bit overdone and it has the potential to cause huge messes (a bit like the one we're in. Granted it hasn't gotten as bad as it could get, but I feel like it's going to get there very soon).
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>>5604311
Pretty much for this explicit reason. It can cause good drama.
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>>5604311
>Why did we go with this backstory again?
Because it fit with our character traits and seemed pretty interesting. And what >>5604320 said.

>>5604318
We've been handling it pretty well so far, this is really the first actual problem we've had because of it. And I don't count it causing problems as a negative thing if I'm honest, since having none would be pretty boring for a quest.

Not to mention that it has it's bonuses, like giving us a differing perspective on Ton, or our conflict with the bear, or even volunteering at the shelter. Just enriches our character a little.
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>>5604310
>Continuing to hound her is some serious bad behavior.
When did I say that we should keep on hounding her? If she doesn't want to talk alright, but I at least want to see if she's willing to listen to us.

>>5604338
I think we might just have a difference in opinion then. I'd rather have things be a bit more chill and comfy in this quest than have constant drama.
Sure there are some benefits, but I mean it hasn't even been a month and we've already had our first issue. That usually isn't a good sign.
>having none would be pretty boring
I agree, I just feel like we could've had a backstory that wasn't as overused as 'reformed delinquent'.
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>>5604349
>I'd rather have things be a bit more chill and comfy in this quest than have constant drama.
Things have been mostly chill, and the two relatively dramatic events we've had so far are at least partially due to our choices. I enjoy the comfy too, but the small-scale drama is pretty fairly written here.
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>>5604311
Current relationship totals
Haida 64
Washimi 13
Fenneko 74
Tsunoda 22
Mannaka 1
Retsuko 25
Ton 49
Komiya 5
Kabe 5
Resusake 1
Komiya 3

You shower and eat your breakfast and head out for work. You spend the train ride kicking around weekend plans and a few more ideas on how to deal with your newest problem. You get to the office and it's the usual crowd coming in at the same time as you

>Join Haida
>Join Retsuko
>Join Tsunoda
>Head up alone
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>>5604371
>Join Haida
If he knows anything he'll spill almost immediately.
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>>5604318
If anyone was gonna figure us out it was gonna be Fenneko and it's not exactly fair to us how she found out. I'd guess we'll probably get to deal with most of the backstory stuff on our own terms like this soup kitchen
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>>5604372
>+1
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>>5604371
>Join Retsuko
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>>5604371
>Join Retsuko
It Tsunoda probably knows a bit too, but she might not the the most trustworthy with our problems.
Haida will tell us what he knows if anything major is going on.

>Fenneko 74
Woah, is it that high?
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>>5604371
>Join Haida
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>>5604383
I'm also surprised at how big of a relation status we have with Haida too.
But I suppose I should've expected it too.
Also I think you put Komiya twice, QM.
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>>5604383
>Haida will tell us what he knows if anything major is going on.
The moment we see him again, I mean.
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>>5604370
That's pretty fair. But I still think there could've been a more interesting backstory than being an ex-delinquent.

>>5604379
I suppose that's true. Man I still feel bad about potentially missing out on learning how to do detective work under her.
Hopefully things can go back to normal and this problem doesn't fester.
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>>5604371
>Join Haida
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>>5604372
>>5604381
>>5604384
>>5604383
Yup! and whoops, I'll fix Komiya next time but it should be 8


You catch Haida and make some small talk, he's still treating you the same as ever and gives you a pat on the shoulder telling you not to go so hard at the gym since you look wiped.You ask him about last night and he tells you it went fine, Fenneko was kinda distant until she tried to bring up something she found out while digging about you.He got kinda annoyed and shut her down before she really told him anything. He admits he's posted some stupid stuff to the internet in the past that caused him trouble and he really didn't care to hear it.She was pretty pissed at him but he figures you deserve better. You tell him you appreciate it and he tells you not to mention it You arrive at your desks and he gets right to work

>Work
>Help someone with work
>Chat
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5604408
Like what? We've got mostly broad strokes still so there might be some room to tinker
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>>5604419
>Work
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>>5604419
>Chat
Haida. Fill him in since what we've done was way worse than just posting some stupid shit. Fennekos worry isn't baseless so he shouldn't have ignored it, but we are a different person now.
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>>5604419
>Work
Burn the Tired debuff?
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>>5604419
>Work

Whatever Ookami did in his past it really must have been fucked up
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>>5604419
>Work
HAIDA YOU ARE SUCH A BROSKI

We should treat him to something
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>>5604419
>Work
>Chat
>(Haida)
About how we actually used to be a pretty bad person when we were younger, that Fenneko wasn't completely wrong. Also say that you want to be a better person, and that you payed for what you've done. But mention that now might not be the time to go into details about our past, and that we should talk about it more later.
Maybe I'm being too hasty again with this.

>>5604420
>Like what?
One idea I had was that we could've just woken up one day, without any memory of our past but basic knowledge about who we are and what we're doing. The closest thing to an actual history would be the resume we gave to the company.
Whether our lack of memory comes from amnesia, trauma, something more esoteric or some combination of those will be left up to how the story progresses and our actions (and how the QM sees it of course).

Or we might just be an average guy with an average family, but with huge (and a bit unhealthy) ambitions like trying to rule Japan as a dictator.

Maybe Ookami's backstory could've been that he was just a chad, no further elaboration.

Another could've been that our life would've been a meme. All the stops, nothing held back, classic 4chan bullshit.
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>>5604419
>>5604458
On second thought I'll change my vote to just
>Work
We can talk to Haida about this stuff at lunch.
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>>5604431
>>5604424
>>5604422

You crack our your regular load of work trying to make sure you don't fall behind,it's not pleasant considering you've been staying pretty steady instead of being on top of it like you were and you have a little trouble focusing and keeping your eyes. You try to open a dialogue with Haida and start by telling him Fenneko isn't wrong and you used to be pretty bad. He stops you there and emphasizes the 'used to be'. As far as he's concerned you're a good,level headed guy and an even better friend with how you handled Retsuko. He knows what he needs to about you and if you are gonna tell him he doesn't want it to be because you felt forced to by Fenneko's stalking . Between your worse than usual work and chatting with Haida you don't make a ton of progress and might fall a bit behind if you don't work some more later. you make it to lunch.Just half the day to go now.
Haida is sitting with Fenneko and still getting a bit of the cold shoulder with her ribbing him a little more than usual. Retsuko and Tsuonda are buried in their phones with Tsunoda trying to teach Retsuko how to post to garner more attention. Komiya is eating alone


>Eat alone and relax
>Eat and work w/Ton
>Join Haida and Fenneko
>Join Retsuko and Tsunoda
>Join Komiya
>Write in
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>>5604466
>Eat alone and relax
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>>5604466
>Join Retsuko and Tsunoda
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>>5604466
>Eat and work w/Ton
I dont want to do overtime today
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>>5604466
>Eat and work w/Ton
No overtime today
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>>5604466
>Join Haida and Fenneko
Time to face the music. She doesn't seem scared of us anymore at least, and this could be a good opportunity to break the tension as any, as well as to try making amends somehow (I bet Fenneko is going to try do something more drastic, like telling Retsuko or telling Kabe).
I'm tempted to go sit with Retsuko and Tsunoda, but after all that Haida was telling us I don't feel it's appropriate. Fenneko could easily point to us and make Haida start to feel insecure again.
>>
But then again maybe Fenneko will use the weekend to stalk us. This could be excellent, especially if we decide to do more volunteer work after our jog or something like that.
Still there's a bit of a chance she decide that she knows enough about us, and isn't willing to give us a chance.

>>5604480
>Kabe
*Kabae
Then again I feel like it could only be a problem for when the workday comes by. Though it's risky to let things happen that day.
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>>5604466
>Eat and work w/Ton
Haida is a good dude. I feel like our past isn't something we necessarily hide, it's just shameful and we haven't really had anyone to talk about it with. That being said we should try and get back on top of our work. Fenneko will come around when she's comfortable.
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>>5604466
>Join Retsuko and Tsunoda
Better social media can help us with the Fenneko issue.
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>>5604519
That's probably true, but I feel like the risks outweigh the benefits.
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>>5604519
Trying to suddenly start posting about media will just feel forced, like we're *trying* to hide it.

We really just need to come clean about it.
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>>5604539
I agree.
Not only that I'm starting to feel like Fenneko doesn't know the full picture (she probably just saw some of the awful things Ookami did, and isn't aware he was homeless, depressed, and all alone for years).
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>>5604500
>Fenneko will come around when she's comfortable.
No bro, she won't come around if we keep giving her space and don't do anything. If this keeps going on eventually Haida and Fenneko will stop being friends. And that shit will ruin so many moments from the show.
Could happen as soon as the weekend desu

>>5604489
Could happen, especially if she is worried about Haida hanging around us.
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>>5604588
It's been a day. Calm the fuck down.
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>>5604588
>Could happen, especially if she is worried about Haida hanging around us.
Now that you say it that way I'm almost certain that she will at least try to stalk us in the weekend.
In fact, if Fenneko is smart about this situation she'll try to find out any recent actions we've done to try and prove to Haida that Ookami is still a bad person, and will hopefully come to realize that we're trying to change. This is also pretty in line with her character (being cynical at first, but then coming around to it after being proven wrong. I think it was mentioned in the show that she used to hate touchscreen phones and only used flipphones).
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I think some of you guys are overreacting She isn't gonna mess with Haida's confidence, they're close friends.
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>>5604620
>she isn't gonna mess with Haida's confidence
that would require him to have some in the first place
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>>5604597
Though despite saying all of this I'd still like to actually talk with her, considering that putting any hope of reconciling to chance (even a very likely chance) isn't a good thing.
Also Ookami needs to at least offer to try and explain himself. He can't keep on running away and ignoring the past, he needs to face it.
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Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>5604474
>>5604475

>>5604500
>>5604519

We have a tie so I'm rolling a die

Even-Retusko/Tsunoda
Odd- Work with Ton
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>>5604647

You decide it's best not to get behind on your work and head back to the office to make sure you don't, you eat while getting some extra done and ensure that you at least won't fall behind today. Ton checks on you, telling you that you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew but it's good that you're handling the extra work you took on. You try to eek some advice out of him again and ask him how he deals with people seeing him as the boss and thinking he can be a bit of a jerk, enough to report him at least. You can tell you over reached a bit with this one but he offers up that facades have their use and anyone who's worth it will be able to look past them to find out what's really underneath. You nod and thank him and get back to finishing up your lunch. Everyone else start's to come back not long after that
(Relationship with Ton+3)

>Talk to someone
>Work
>Chat with someone
>Work for someone else
>Leave early
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5604677
>Work
Might as well not fall behind, since we're focusing on not falling behind.

>facades have their use and anyone who's worth it will be able to look past them to find out what's really underneath.
That's some pretty interesting advice, it's certainly a very Ton thing to say. Though I think sincerity and trusting others can go a long ways too, and often is more necessary than keeping up an act.
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>>5604677
>Work
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>>5604677
>>Work
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>>5604677
>Work

Ton once again comes in with the applicable advice. He does have a bit of a point here, though Fenneko made the facade all by herself, haha.

I like how you handle the characters Fox QM, they're written very human.
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>>5604677

>Talk to someone (Retsuko)
Going to lose, but I'd like to chat with her about the deal with Washimi and Gori. Really, we can still be friends even if we turned her down.
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>>5604717
Maybe we can hang with her after work? I just don't want to get behind.
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>>5604730
I know I said that ignoring Retsuko too much might be a problem, but in this situation I feel like we shouldn't hang around her with the possibility of Fenneko stalking us (I know it might sound like too much of a shadowrun, but this sort of thing sounds like something Fenneko would actually do).
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>>5604754
I think that's a bit of an overreaction, but assuming she does, it wouldn't really matter. She'd just see two of her friends hanging out somewhere.
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>>5604754
>we shouldn't hang around her with the possibility of Fenneko stalking us
Why? I get that Fenneko knows about Ookami's criminal past, but why does it matter if she sees him going about his business?
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>>5604780
>She'd just see two of her friends hanging out somewhere.
You know what she probably thinks about us now, right? She most likely with some internal conflict doesn't see us as a friend anymore.

>>5604783
Because she might tell Haida, or it might be some self-confirmation that we aren't to be trusted (if she suspects the worst and thinks that we're trying to score with her. I admit that last part might be unlikely).
I feel like she cares about Haida, and doesn't want him to hang around someone she thinks is going to eventually hurt him.
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>>5604730
Eh I think she'll have more work to do, so we'll have to help her out first before then.
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>>5604821
I wouldn't be against helping her out and then chatting with her for a bit.
Though honestly beyond all of this we should probably head back home and get some sleep, we're [Tired] and it's been one of those days.
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>>5604827
Agreed. We should take it easy after work today, maybe just let Fenneko she can talk to us whenever she's ready before we leave. We can try and hang out with someone tomorrow or maybe try and catch up on our lit.
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>>5604711
>>5604705
>>5604703

You spend the rest of the day working and gain a bit of a lead again,It's especially nice to be able to see the desk underneath the stacks of binders and other stuff again. Everyone is eager to get out and starts packing up to leave as 5 rolls around

Employee status (Above average)

>Work overtime
>Head out with someone
>Go somewhere else (Invite/alone)
>Head home
>Write in
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>>5604838
Sounds like a plan.
Though I was more on the side of doing some volunteer work, jogging for a bit and finally focusing on our /lit/ for the rest of the day tomorrow.
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>>5604850
>Head home
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>>5604850
>Work overtime
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>>5604850
>Head home
I wanted to do some work in the soup kitchen, but sleep sounds fine too.
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>>5604850
>Chat a bit with Retsuko before we leave
>Head home
Heading home is fine, though I'd like to touch up with Retsuko a little
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>>5604850
>>5604838
I'll link it so it's an official vote. Go home but try to catch Fenneko briefly before we head out.
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>>5604893
>>5604850
I support this too (also linking it for the sake of making it official), but we should try not to be overbearing, pushy or anything like that with her.
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>>5604905
>>5604893
>>5604867
>>5604855

>>5604711
Thank you!

You try to catch Fenneko on the way out and manage to do so, it seems whatever Haida has been saying to her may have gotten you a little bit of goodwill or at least conflicted her feelings enough to get her out of being blinded by whatever she found. You still don't know exactly where you stand but she's still talking to you and acting a little warmer


>Casual talk
>Ask her out somewhere
>Ask her something
>Tell her something
>Write in
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>>5604948
Its time to talk about our past
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>>5604948
>Ask her about...what she found.
Hesitancy is common in these situations
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>>5604948
>Let her know that we'll give her space if that's what she wants but that we're willing to talk to her about anything whenever she's ready.
Keep it brief but let her know the ball is in her court.
>>
Oh boy, here it is.

>>5604948
>Make a bit of smalltalk
>Ask if she wants us to talk about what she found, and that we're willing to give her the whole story if she wishes to hear it.
Though I don't know if this is the right call. Maybe we should play it safe and have some casual talk first, to bring back some normalcy. Then again we might not have another chance like this one.
Should we use our Doubt in this situation? The QM said that it was something that would show a bit of earnest vulnerability or something like that.
>>
>>5604948
>>5605006
Support
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>>5604948
>>5605006
Supporting this too in addition to my vote >>5605008
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>>5605008
Personally I'd say hold onto it until the actual conversation.
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>>5605015
>>5605011
>>5605008
>>5605006
>>5604964
>>5604958

You make a bit of small talk, it's pretty dry humorless work talk except for when she takes the chance to dunk on Haida for always giving shit away. You hesitantly ask her about what she found and she tells you not much, you're hard to track but she shows you a single picture a crumpled boy, blood,snot and tears streaming down his face and pooling under his nose while he holds his stomach with you standing over him proudly grinning at the camera.You get it now. Someone that happy about hurting someone is absolutely scary and you're probably just as scared as her that that's still who you are even after what you've been through. You tell her you're willing to explain, if she wants but she tells you no. Haida's right, you've been a good friend to the both of them and while she can't possibly imagine a good reason she knows you well enough to know you wouldn't have hurt someone that bad unless they really deserved it, although you could have looked less proud about doing it. It's your story to share.She tells she just needs a day or two and to have a good weekend and be ready to plan for the mixer on monday.You wish her a good weekend as well and part ways for now
You get the feeling it wasn't necessarily vindictive when she told Haida either, you can't blame her for not being able to keep all of that to herself

>Head home
>Go somewhere else
>Write in
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>>5605090
>Head home
We really need to tell them the truth.
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>>5605090
>Go somewhere else
Go for a walk. See where the night takes us for a little while.
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>>5605090
>Head home
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>>5605105
Support
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>>5605090
>Go for a walk on the town
>Think on how Fenneko completely misread the kind of person we a- were.

Oh lawd Fenneko, oh lawdy.
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>>5605090
>Head home
Let's sleep on it.
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>>5605090
>Go somewhere else
Lets go do something to take our minds off it
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>>5605101
>>5605107
>>5605144

You head home early tonight, it's the first time in a bit and the place is already caught up on chores so you've got the rest of the night to yourself. You haven't worked on lit in a bit, it could be nice to do that for a bit but you're equally tempted to turn your brain off and veg out with some gaming or other media

>Lit
>Browse the internet
>Text someone
>Game
>Go to bed early
>Go back out
>Write in
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>>5605265
>Lit
>>
>>5605265
>Lit
>>
>>5605265
>Lit
>>
>>5605265
>Lit
The best writing tends to come from strong emotions.
I feel like regret and a desire for change are at the front of our mind, what does everyone else think?
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>>5605277
>>5605274
>>5605273
>>5605269

You sit down for some lit,you've got a couple of options. You could catch up on some reading or do some writing

>Outrospective writing (Gain Emapthy)
>Introspective writing (Cleanse doubt)
>Do some reading
>Write in
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>>5605317
>Outrospective writing (Gain Empathy)
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>>5605317
Cleanse doubt seems better
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>>5605317
>Do some reading
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>>5605317
>Introspective writing (Cleanse doubt)

>>5605335
I guess it's a matter of perspective.
On one hand cleansing our doubt can prevent it from growing bigger and into something worse (and we'll probably get it again sometime soon).
On the other hand gaining more empathy is overall a good thing in order to know how other people feel.
Doing some reading could be interesting too, though other than being more inspired and informed I'm not sure what it'll do.
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>>5605341
Empathy is fine but we dont wanna turn into a nervous wreck.
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>>5605317
>Introspective writing (Cleanse doubt)

We'll probably regain it later on
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>>5605387
>>5605341

You do some introspectiveklsc writing and get your feelings out on paper, it's a pretty effective way of working through your emotions you find and by the end of it you're feeling quite a bit better and have a few more pages to file away with your writings.It's late now but since it's the weekend you could stay up a bit later if you wanted.

Doubt purged

>Go to bed
>Previous option
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>>5605428
>Go to bed
>>
>>5605428
>Previous option
>Outrospective writing (Gain Empathy)
Oh sweet, we can do both.
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>>5605428
>Go to bed
We're still tired, we ought to deal with that
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>>5605428
>Previous option
>Outrospective writing (Gain Empathy)
>Go to bed
It's the weekend, tired writing and sleeping in is always fun.
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Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>5605439
>>5605431
>>5605433
>>5605430

Write more odd
Go to bed even
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>>5605433
>>5605439
>>5605430

You figure it's best to get some sleep since you are pretty tired, you'll have plenty of time the next two days for yourself anyway. You get a nice night of rest now that you've cleared your mind and wake up ready for whatever you're gonna do next.It's the morning currently, you make yourself some breakfast and take a quick shower and you're ready for the day

>Text someone
>Go out somewhere
>Fit
>Lit
>Tv/game
>Go shopping
>Write in
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>>5605457
Tired purged
>>
>>5605457
>Fit
>Go jogging
>>
>>5605457
>Fit
>can't skip leg day
>>
>>5605457
>>5605465
Support
>>
>>5605463
>>5605465
>>5605487

You throw on your gym clothes and jog to the the gym, it's pretty scarcely packed in the morning so you have your pick of the machines and decide to knock out leg day. You burn through your routine, nobody you know comes in this early so you're really able to focus as well. You are a bit worn out by the end but satisfied. It's the afternoon now

(Morale 8/10)
(Gains up)

>More Fit
>Go shopping
>Go somewhere else
>Head home
>Text someone
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>>5605500
>>Go shopping
It's the weekend, we gotta buy groceries for the rest of the week sometime might as well be now.
>>
>>5605500
>Go shopping
We have disposable income, lets go consuum
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>>5605500
>Go somewhere else
To the soup kitchen.
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>>5605500
>>5605510
Supporting.
>>
>>5605500
>>Go shopping
We can do the soup kitchen on Sunday
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>>5605704
>>5605502
>>5605501

You head to the shopping center to spend your afternoon there and take a look around for anything else you'd want to buy for your apartment now that you have a bit of extra money.Once you're done here you'll do your regular grocery shopping so you aren't stuck carrying everything around
>Buy something for your apartment
>Something to help with a hobby
>Something to make your down time more relaxing
>Clothes
>Buy gift
>Write in

You unsurprisingly spot Tsuonda here again, she's currently sitting at a table in front of the cafe trying to get a presumably perfect photo of the overly fancy treat in front of her.

>Chat with Tsunoda
>Decide not to buy anything and head out
>Hang around for a bit to pass the time and people watch
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>>5606074
>Clothes
>Buy a nice suit.
>Chat with Tsunoda
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>>5606074
>Buy something for your apartment
Something to make chores easier and faster to do
Or
>Something to help with a hobby
Caligraphy pens and good writing paper


>Chat with Tsunoda
Say hello and leave quickly
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>>5606085
>Something to make chores easier and faster to do
That reminds me.

>>5606074
Hey QM, did we ever start using those appliances we bought to help us with the chores?
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>>5606074
>Something to help with our Lit
>Chat with Tsunoda (Ask about her instagram hobby)

We should chat with Tsunoda a bit, doesn't hurt
>>
>>5606074
>>5606094
Support on both counts
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>>5606087
Yup! They slow the build up of it so it has to be done less in the first place
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>>5606094
>>5606085
>>5606083

Neither is to expensive so you get some new clothes, a few things for work like ties and then some more casual outfits now that you have a social life and care a bit more. After that you go to another smaller shop and buy some upgrades to your calligraphy pens and splurge on some nice paper and a journal to work in. They should make your time a bit more enjoyable and the presentation wont hurt.

Afterwords you join Tsunoda and ask her if you can sit, she doesn't mind and continues snapping her pics and when she finally gets the 'perfect' one she gives you her attention, you make some small talk again about the mixer but it's more her trying to get a read on you than anything.During the conversation she treats you a bit like eye candy since you're still in your gym clothes but it's nothing too rude. After talking about the mixer for a bit you ask her about her Instagram hobby and she's pretty honest about it being to garner attention, everything has to be perfect and precise to get guys simping and make girls jealous. At least she's honest to herself.
Night is approaching

>Ask Tsunoda out
>Hang around
>Go somewhere else
>Head home
>Write in
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>>5606126
Ah I thought it was more to help us clean up. Thanks for clarifying, QM.

>>5606148
>Politely depart
>Head home
Then we can do some more /lit/. The things we bought should help out.
Huh, I'm surprised we didn't get any relationship points from talking to her about her hobby.
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>>5606148
>Ask Tsunoda out
She is the deer girl rigbt?
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>>5606171
Ah shoot i knew i was forgetting something >>5606148

(Tsunoda Relationship +5)
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>>5606148
>>5606171
Supporting this.

>>5606173
Let's not do this please.
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>>5606148
>>5606148
>Hang around
Why don't we hang around a bit? It's nice to be cool with everyone.

Lol, she's trying to get a read on us[/spoiler
>>
>>5606174
No worries man.

>>5606171
Also adding not to ask her out. She's probably the worst girl to do that with.
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>>5606148
>>5606171
Support
>>
>>5606148
>>Head home
>>
>>5606212
>>5606189
>>5606171
>>5606176


You tell Tsunoda to have a nice night and then you leave, you make a couple of other stops to stock up for the week but they're mostly uneventful besides you spotting that Manaka is still working at that convenience store . You arrive home and still have most of the nigh to work with on however you wanna spend it.

>Lit
>Tv/game/internet
>Use phone
>Go to bed early
>Write in
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>>5606247
>Lit
>>
>>5606247
>Lit
>>
>>5606247
>>Lit
>>
>>5606247
>Lit
>>
On an unrelated note, as a long term goal I feel like we should eventually try to shut down the old social media accounts from when we were a huge bastard.
>>
>>5606247
>Lit

>>5606255
But only after we tell Fenneko and Haida about our past. They deserve to know.
>>
>>5606259
Yeah, I agree.
>>
>>5606254
>>5606252
>>5606251
>>5606249
You sit down to do some writing and give your new materials a test.There's nothing to heavy weighing on you right now so you get away with doing some more casual and fun writing for yourself.You spend some time getting acquainted with your new pens and then get in to some serious writing and crank out a page or two you're pretty proud of. Even if you're still mostly just writing for yourself it's nice to feel some growth in your skills and the overall presentation

(Morale 9/10)
(Empathy up)

It's about your usual bed time but you could stay up later if you wanted.

>Lit
>Go back out
>Tv/game/internet
>Use phone
>Go to bed early
>Write in
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>>5606314
>Watch a bit of tv then go to sleep
We can get that Morale to max for better gains tomorrow.
>>
>>5606314
>>5606321
Support
>>
>>5606314
>Go to bed early
We can do more exercises and focus on other things in the day tomorrow if we sleep now.
>>
>>5606321
>+1
>>
>>5606314
>Go to bed early
Well rested buff?
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>>5606321
>>5606329
>>5606355
>>5606405
There is a well rested buff

You watch some tv before going to bed, you aren't really currently following any shows or anything so you just watch a bit of news and whatever else is on to unwind. There's some news about the local tech savant you've been seeing again and another story with a censored out and oddly familiar woman complaining about her boss. After those some serialized reruns come on and you drift off to sleep not long after
You wake up with your alarm the next day, sucks that the weekend is almost over already but at least you still have the whole day. You eat some breakfast, take a quick shower and put on some of your new casual clothes and you're ready to decide how to spend the day


>Text someone
>Go out somewhere
>Fit
>Lit
>Tv/game
>Go shopping
>Write in
>>
>>5606575
>Fit
>Gym
Is yoga open on Sundays?
A shame watching tv didn't give us full Morale.
>>
>>5606575
>Fit
It's time for MAXIMUM GAINS
>>
>>5606575
>Jog to the Gym
Gains are eternal!
>>
>>5606575
>Fit
Homeless shelter today lads
>>
>>5606621
>>5606604
>>5606603
>>5606602

You decide to hit the gym early again and put on some appropriate clothes for that instead,you take a morning jog to get there and warm yourself up. The weather is overcast with a light drizzle but you don't mind, you've been exposed to worse. You make it to the gym before it's packed again and notice the sign for the yoga class, they have a couple throughout the day so you've got options if you did want to join one other than Retsukos. You stretch a bit while figuring out how you wanna do your morning workout

>Burn morale for gains
>Burn three morale to store a moderate buff
>Regular workout(Gain morale)
>Sign up for yoga
>Change your mind and go somewhere else
> Write in
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>>5607075
>Burn morale for gains
Zyzz physique GET
>>
>>5607075
>Burn 4 morale for gains
We're at 9, so burning 4 should give us good gains and keep us at 5 morale. Let's go!
>>
>>5607075
>Burn morale for gains
But not enough to exhaust us for the rest of the day. We still need to go do some volunteer work later on.
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>>5607075
>>Burn morale for gains
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!
>>
>>5607226
>>5607138
>>5607107
>>5607088

You decide to really go at it today since you've been in such good spirits lately and are pretty motivated. You spend a couple of hours warming up and comfortably reaching your limits and then you make the break and go past them, nothing exists except you and whatever machine or task you've put before yourself.Thoughts seep in to your mind about how past you would have used this sort of strength but that's one of the few aspects of yourself that you are at terms with and you easily kick them back down, denying self improvement from wallowing in your guilt just isn't something you're going to do. You're already pretty capable from your regular routine but what your doing now is garnering a bit of attention,nobody's outright cheering or doing anything that wouldn't be appropriate for the setting but you're definitely a bit of an inspiration or annoyance depending on who you asked. By the end you're drenched in sweat and thoroughly worn out, you might be a bit sore still when you go in to work tomorrow even but all of the hard work lately is starting to pay off in some tangible ways other than just feeling a bit of pride.It's well in to the afternoon by the time you've finished up and cooled down

(Physique and strength improved)

(Morale 5/10)

>Hang around for Retsuko or yoga
>Text someone
>Go somewhere else
>Head home
>Write in
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>>5607369
>Go somewhere else
>Volunteer at the soup kitchen
>>
>>5607369
>>5607376
+1
>>
>>5607369
>>5607376
Support
>>
>>5607369
+1 >>5607376
>>
>>5607376
>>5607390
>>5607391
>>5607396

You decide to put some hours in at the soup kitchen again, after a quick shower and change at the gym . You're a little bit late to assist with lunch but they've got plenty of work to do prepping stuff for dinner and you're just as eager and hardworking as last time. Much like your earlier workout you get lost in the work taking a simple pride in giving back to the place and helping the same way you were helped. You take a smoke break with the head of the kitchen again and this time you open up a bit about landing a pretty decent job. There's no congratulations but he listens, it's really more for you anyway, just a way to tell someone that you didn't waste the help they gave. You both head back in and put a couple more hours in, one thing you're starting to notice is that the crowd these days is a bit younger with one particularly dead eyed skunk standing out. It makes sense though,you know all too well how easy it is to fall out of society and how much alluringly easier it seems to stay there. It's night time now, there's still stuff you could do to help or you could call it a night

>Work some more
>Look for someone
>Text someone
>Go somewhere else
>Head home

>Write in
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>>5607445
>Work some more
Shikabane detected
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>>5607445
>Head home
As much as I'd like to meet her, we've been working ourselves a bit much and getting some early sleep could go a long way in not being too tired tomorrow.
Also I'm suprised our Catharsis didn't go up any from this.
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>>5607445
>Work some more
>Focus on helping people
>Don't get distracted
>Go back home after you get too tired
If we meet her we meet her, but right now we should focus on actually volunteering until we're exhausted instead of working just to meet someone.
It's the right thing to do.
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>>5607445
>>Head home
I would rather avoid overexhausting ourselves.
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>>5607445
>Head home
We put in a lot of work today. We should call it an early night.
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>>5607476
Ya know what I'm down. We are gonna have to rest a bit during lunch in the morning but its worth it.
In meta talk, it could help us confront who we used to be
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>>5607445
>Work some more
>>
>>5607445
>Head home
We've earned it
>>
Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>5607745
>>5607606
>>5607537
>>5607516
>>5607479
>>5607476
>>5607472
It will i was just waiting to tally it until he left
>>5607449

Tied

Even go home
Odd work a little later
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>>5607873

You decide to call it a night, you've had a long day and cleaning and prep for the next day is way more manageable than trying to feed all the people coming in so you aren't really putting them in a bind. You say goodbye to the crew and head out once again spotting the skunk buried in her phone. It'd be odd to approach her out of the blue but those eyes are familiar and you have a feeling you might have been told some of the same words once that she may need to hear.You head home through the dreary night and collapse in bed pretty much immediately, it's deep enough sleep to dream again.

(Catharsis-15% (Hidden effect))
(Morality 7/10)


>>What do you dream about?
>Nonsense
>The future (Pick a goal to buff)
>Lewd dreams
>Write in
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>>5607906
>Lewd dreams
As usual, i'll vote the meme pick.
>>
>>5607906
>>5607909
>Lewd dreams
Yea fuck it. I'll back you.
>>
>>5607906
>The future (Pick a goal to buff)
>Facing and overcoming our past (Goal)
Seems appropriate after the things we've been doing.
>>
>>5607906
>>5607913
+1
>>
>>5607906
>>Lewd dreams
fuck it why not.
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>>5607906
>Lewd dreams
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>>5607906
>Lewd dreams
My name is Ookami and I'm an artist, a preformance artist.
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>>5607922
>>5607920
>>5607916
>>5607911
>>5607909

To put it bluntly you're a virgin, all of the women you've befriended have just been friends which you're totally happy with but there's a lot of untapped energy in you that's been especially riled up by the physical escapades today. It's debatable if it's a good or bad thing but tonight your dreams function as a bit of a release valve. At first it's mostly just nondescript partners and nothing more intimate than holding them close and being comfortable together. It might say something about how touch starved you are that this is a lewd dream for you but you aren't a psychologist.It is your dream though and once you get a bit of awareness you have some control over it

>Keep it tasteful
>Raunchy

>>Who?
>Random (Roll die off relationship table)
>Non-descript
>Someone from work?
>Write in
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>>5607906
>>5607913
Supporting, if this is even allowed. If not then let's buff the 'Making Friends' goal, cause I bet we'll need it for when we have to tell about our past.
No lewd dreams before the mixer please.
But if it does win it could be interesting. We'd probably get distracted by Fenneko while there or something lmao
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>>5607937
>Keep it tasteful
>Someone from work (Fenneko)
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>>5607937
>>5607941
+1
Fenneko my love...
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Actually scratch that, let's just do Fenneko
>Raunchy
>Fenneko
Because it's funni
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>>5607937
>Keep it tasteful
Skunk
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>>5607937
>Keep it tasteful
>Random (Roll die off relationship table)
>>
>>5607937
As much as I want to dream about HOT UNPROTECTED SEX with the snarky big eared fox I'll go with
>Keep it tasteful
>Fenneko
Because it sounds more in character.
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>>5607957
I suppose we can keep that part for when we actually swoon Fenneko...
>>
>>5607937
If we're going full meme then
>every female we know at the same time
>raunchy
HAREM ENDING???
>>
>Keep it tasteful
>Fenneko
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>>5607961
The meme answer is rolling random, and then landing on something like haida.

But fenneko is the right answer that everyone actually wants to see.
>>
>>5607957
>In character lewd dreams
Lmao
>>
>>5607965
>>5607943
>>5607941
>>5607957

You dream about Fenneko, maybe it's because you really do like her or maybe it's just because she's fairly attractive and you know her a little better than some of the other girls like Retsuko or Tsunoda. Either way your happy to keep the dream where it is, she gently trails a finger across your back and you imagine her saying something suitably snarky while you hold her close. Eventually the two of you get a bit more handsy but that's about as far as the dream goes. You wake up feeling a little odd from the experience but it was nice and has added a bit of drive to find a real girl friend

(Desire-Moderate buff next time you flirt)

>Shower and breakfast
>Screw around before work
>Leave early
>Write in
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>>5607980
>Shower and breakfast
>>
>>5607980
>Shower and breakfast
let's do it bois

settle this whole thing on singles night, and by the end of the quest we'll have the real right
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>>5607980
>Shower and breakfast
Keep the routine
>>
>>5607980
>Shower and breakfast
>>
>>5607980
>Shower and breakfast

>>5607970
yes
In character sex and cum


>>5607966
The real meme answer is rolling and getting Ton.
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>>5607992
>>5607990
>>5607987
>>5607986
>>5607982


You take a shower and cook up some breakfast and then hit the road for work,You're pretty fresh and feeling a little excited despite it being Monday since you'll get to see your friends again. You arrive at the lobby on time and see a couple of people coming in you could chat with before counting some beans. It could be good to chat with Tsunoda a bit more since the mixer is coming up but you haven't had much opportunity to talk to Komiya. On the other hand Washimi is quite interesting and Retsuko might have had enough space for you to get back to being nice and friendly by now


>Tsunoda
>Retsuko
>Komiya
>Washimi
>Wait for someone else
>Head on up
>Write in
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>>5608086
>Retsuko
>>
>>5608086
>Retsuko
>>
>>5608086
>Retsuko
>>
>>5608086
>Retsuko
>>
>>5608086
>Retsuko
>>
>>5608086
>Head on up
I'm curious about what we can do if we go early.
>>
>>5608086
>Retsuko
>>
>>5608389
>>5608293
>>5608122
>>5608093
>>5608092
>>5608089


You catch Retsuko before the elevator and take it together while using it as a chance to talk, she's happy to see you and you ask each other about your weekends, she didn't do much except go to a speed dating event and host a visit from her mom and you don't tell her much more than that you hit the gym and took care of shopping. Even if she is still appreciating your physique a bit obviously you're glad to be able to talk and treat her as a friend again without having to worry so much about it. You tell her to have a nice day and head to your desk with Haida showing up not too long after. You do the same jig of talking about your weekends with him having bought some new records and relaxing for most of it.

(Relationship with Retsuko +5)

(Employee status- above average)
(Doubt reminder)

>Work
>Work for someone else
>Talk to someone
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5608499
>Work
>>
>>5608499
>Work
>>
>>5608499
>Work
>Doubt reminder
I thought we purged that with introspective writing?


Do you Anons think today would be a good day to ask Ton about a promotion?
>>
>>5608508
Shoot, we did my bad for some reason that slipped my mind

No doubt currently
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>>5608499
>Work

>>5608508
No, not as of yet. We should at least give it until the end of the month or until we rise a lever or two more in the employee status.
Then again we should be careful not to let our hubris get the best of us, so maybe we should wait a bit more than that.
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>>5608521
I think once Ookami hits an employee status above "exemplary" he could plausibly go for a promotion.
>>
>>5608521
>>5608508
>>5608503
>>5608502

You set to work to get a good flow going, it's Monday so the fresh load and getting back in to it is initially unpleasant but you make some good headway and get enough done to maintain your current status and make some progress later. Lunch rolls around and you head down to the room.Haida and Retsuko hung behind in the office to catch up on some other stuff leading to Fenneko sitting with Tsunoda, they seem a bit standoffish, some sort of playful rivalry over social media or maybe not. Komiya is also taking his lunch

>Eat with Fenneko and Tsunoda
>Eat with Komiya
>Eat and work
>Write in
>>
>>5608584
>Eat with Fenneko and Tsunoda
>>
>>5608584
>>Eat with Fenneko and Tsunoda
>>
>>5608584
>Eat with Fenneko and Tsunoda
>>
Have caught up with this, it's been a really enjoyable read. Haida's a true friend, Fenneko's really cute, and Ton is Based as always.

>>5608584
>Eat with Fenneko and Tsunoda
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>>5608796
Glad to hear it!
>>5608764
>>5608640
>>5608586

You sit with Fenneko and have some casual Monday conversation, you ask Tsunoda how her post did and Fenneko berates you for playing in to her vanity. The post did pretty well.Fenneko did nothing for her weekend with Tsunoda lording it over her a bit and calling her a shut-in loser. It's kinda funny to you since you'd assumed they had more common ground with all the social media stuff but now you see that their personalities are pretty diametric. Fenneko changes the topic to your weekend and you get caught off guard,you nearly blush with the first thing springing to mind being your dream but you tell them you just hit the gym and took care of some stuff and leave it at that. As your finishing up Tsunoda try's to get your male perspective on how to improve some of her thirst post thigh pics,She shows you a few although you aren't sure if she's messing with Fenneko or you or seeing if you like them. Either way it's not really something you've ever thought of

>Post them less often
>Show more
>No advice
>They're good as is
>Write in
>>
>>5609046
>Tell her we don't really know what the men who use social media
See? We're not lying.
>>
>>5609055
what the men who use social media want*
>>
>>5609046
>Tell her we don't really know what the men who use social media want
>But if she asks for our personal perspective, say that it might be better to dial it back a bit
>>
>>5609046
>>5609063
Supporting.
>>
>>5609046
>Say they could use some more definition and recommend exercises to help with that.
>"Wait what was the question again?"
>>
>>5609046
>>5609066
Based, support
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>>5609046
>>5609063
Changing my vote to:
>Say they could use some more definition and recommend exercises to help with that.
>"Wait what was the question again?"
>If she asks again tell her we don't really know what the men who use social media want
Ookami is too based to thirst and simp

>>5609066
based Ookami /fit/ moment
>>
>>5609068
>>5609066
>>5609065
>>5609063
>>5609055


You think about it for a second and tell her you don't really know what dudes on social media would want but if she really want's your personal perspective then you think she should dial it back,it's just gonna attract shallow guys and she tells you duh, that's the point. Fenneko is at least happy you're more in her camp on the issue, until you get a bit carried away offering to Tsunoda that her thighs could use some more definition and start explaining some exercises that could help with that. Fenneko is barely containing laughter that you are snubbing Tsunoda's in the politest, Ookami way possible and Tsunoda bites back that you really aren't her target demographic anyway but seems to have noted the advice

>"Wait what was the question again?"

Fenneko can't contain her laughter anymore and Tsunoda tells you to forget about it and gets up to storm off but you swear you caught a hint of a smile on her face before she was fully turned away.Fenneko tells you that you just pulled a bit of a Haida and splits off with you following soon after to get back to work

(Relationship with Fenneko +10)
(Relationship with Tsunoda +3)


>Work
>Work for someone else
>Chat
>Slack off
>Write in
>>
>>5609088
>Work

Omegalul
>>
>>5609088
>Work
We've had an off couple days. Gotta get back on the grind!
>>
>>5609088
>Work
And once we're done
>Work for someone else
>Fenneko and Haida

This was perfect lmao
>>
>>5609088
Hmm, by now our relationship with Fenneko is like what, 90?

I wonder what happens when we hit 100...
>>
>>5609088
>Work
>>
>>5609119
We unlock affection level 100 and unlock handholding.
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>>5609088
>Work
Hey QM, your quest is one of those I have really enjoyed recently, especially with the heartfelt regular updates!
If at some point you feel bummed down just tell us you need a break and we'll understand :) can't risk losing the chill fun vibe of the quest because you feel obligated
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>>5609277
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words about the quest and knowing that i can take a break if i need to is very nice and makes me feel better about when stuff comes up that delays me posting.
Truthfully everyone been so chill that i don't really feel any negative pressure. I'm having a ton of fun with the space i have to work in and watching all of the interactions and seeing how invested people are and i feel pretty comfortable with the pace I've set so i think it'll be awhile before that happens.

>>5609212
>>5609092
>>5609091
>>5609090

You decide it's time to make some more headway on the workload again and put your nose back to the grindstone, it'll be nice to have a bit more of a lead to leave early or do some stuff before the mixer or maybe you'll keep pushing and leverage it towards that promotion. Thinking about other stuff like that helps soften the mundanity of the work and quitting time feels like it arrives a bit faster than usual.
Everyone's packing up, even Retsuko. Ton's attitude adjustment turning down the heat on her like that makes you curious but she's way too nice to have been the one who reported him, right? Maybe you should tell Ton your suspicion

(Employee status- Noticeable)

>Walk out with someone
>Ask someone out
>Go somewhere else
>Snoop around
>Head home
>Write in
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>>5609325
>Go somewhere else
Lets just walk about and find something to do

Also we have 0 evidence if retsuko reported or not so we should not tell ton to avoid pissing him off if we are wrong and avoid pissing off retsuko if we are right
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>>5609325
>Go somewhere else
Mid-week volunteering?

Mid-week volunteering.
>>
>>5609325
>Ask someone out
Fenneko and Haida. We should fill them in about our past sooner than later. It would be good for us to actually talk about it with someone too.
>>
>>5609325
>Ask Retsuko if she'd like to hang out
We haven't hung out with her much yet, let's fix that
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>>5609341
I think this would be nice
>>
>>5609325
>Ask someone out
>Fenneko and Haida
I think I remember something about planning what to do in the Tuesday mixer today with Fenneko. But I suppose that can wait until tomorrow, I like this >>5609341 idea. Hope this isn't a mistake or that we're being too hasty.

>>5609331
That blurred out person that was complaining about her boss when we watched tv that night was her.
In the show Ton is able to find it and use it as evidence.
>>
>>5609355
Just to be clear I don't think telling Ton about our suspicion is a good idea. I feel like we should let things play out like they did in canon.
>>
How would we even bring that up? "Haha, cool story Haida. BTDubs, I crippled a guy or something."
>>
>>5609371
They already know we've done some stuff and said we can tell them when we're ready. I'd say we're pretty into our 'confronting the past' arc.
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>>5609371
I feel like having casual talk first and easing into it is the way to go.
I don't think we should mention every specific thing we did. We should tell them what sort of person we were, getting (rightfully) kicked out for being a little bastard and doing something particularly awful, and being homeless for some years.
We can say that we don't like talking about it, but that they deserved to know at least this much about us. But that we're willing to tell them more about it if they want to hear it (and that we'd understand if they don't want anything to do with us anymore).

>I crippled a guy
That's actually not a bad reason for getting kicked out.
>>
>>5609380
They don't know, Haida assumed it's something embarrassing and Fenneko came to the wrong conclusion.

>>5609385
I'd also like to tell them, I just don't want to hamfist it into a topic and end up bringing down the mood. Ookami hates the subject and it scared Fenneko, being a bit hesitant is a very likely route for him.
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>>5609396
She came to the wrong conclusion of why we beat the shit out of someone. She knows we beat the shit out of someone and showed Haida the pic. Haida just didn't care because that's not who we are now.
>>
>>5609385
Haida wouldn't even let her show him the picture
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>>5609403
Haida didn't want to look at the picture, and Fenneko does know what happened, but she has the wrong idea of why. Right now she thinks we were the good guy there.
>>
>>5609396
Yes it's a likely route, but being too much of a pussy doesn't sound that fun to me.
Hamfisting it is a concern, but it does have to be said sometime (a bit like how we confronted Retsuko instead of waiting for us to find out she liked Heavy Metal, since her infatuation would've just become worse as time went on). And while part of me feels like doing this after the mixer tomorrow is a better idea, doing it now before things get any worse could be to our advantage.

>>5609403
I have a feeling that Haida probably said something to Fenneko that made her come to that conclusion.

>>5609409
That's true, but I think she showed him at the lunch break the other day.

>>5609416
That is also true. But even then it makes me feel like we should tell her that we weren't a good person, instead of waiting for her to do something like try to piece together more of our past to prove we weren't that bad of a guy.
Ideally we should've had a heart to heart at the ramen stand when there with her, and not even thinking about at least giving a summary led to where we are now with this.
>>
>>5609421
>but I think she showed him at the lunch break the other day.
Actually, looking back there really isn't any proof that she showed him (I thought it was implied, my mistake).
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>>5609421
>Yes it's a likely route, but being too much of a pussy doesn't sound that fun to me.

It's the one thing Ookami's ashamed about the most, being admitted to the first friends he's had in a couple years. It's less 'being a pussy' and more 'being an actual person'. I mean, you wouldn't be gung-ho in explaining the worst thing you ever did either.

But anyway, I just want to take it seriously if we do tell them, and not wordvomit everything. I can see us admitting we were awful, but not throwing out how we were homeless for a good while, or the incident. There's no shame in taking this slowly, it's more...human, I guess.
>>
>>5609421
I agree, it'd be a lot to dump without testing the relationship more first and they told us to tell them because we want to not because we have to
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>>5609464
Well we did decide to just confront Retsuko, and I feel like this is enough to warrant some sort of worry in Ookami's mind.
>you wouldn't be gung-ho in explaining the worst thing you ever did either.
Speak for yourself! But unironically I'm not saying we should tell them exactly what we did, just give out a bit of a summary of our past (including being kicked out and being homeless).

And that's a fair assessment, I just feel like if we don't tell them sooner than later it'll go badly for us.
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>>5609464
>>5609474
>>5609475
Oh I agree that we don't go into crazy detail but just touch on the main points. We weren't a good person and did a lot of bad things for what we now see as no real reason. Eventually we did something that was bad enough that our parents kicked us out. We lived on the streets for awhile and eventually started getting our life back together leading to us working with them.
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>>5609475
Your points are pretty fair too, I have to admit. Though I do think this has much less risk to take slowly than the Retsuko debacle since we don't have to purposefully ignore anyone. I mean, Ookami might feel guilty, but inner/social conflict is a series staple.

Now, let's kiss and make up. C'mon, Anon, bring them lips over here!

On a serious note I do disagree with telling them we were kicked out, because then it leads to the question of why, which is a bit of a step-up in 'things you don't want to talk about'
>>
Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>5609331
>>5609335
>>5609341
>>5609345
>>5609355


Even Retsuko
Odd Fenneko and Haida
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>>5609504


You catch Fenneko and Haida chatting a bit before they leave planning to ask them both out, surprisingly as you come over they ask you first. You won't be able to plan for the mixer since Haida will be there but it'll still be good to get out with your friends and it definitely makes you feel like things are smoothing over. Fenneko is suggesting a bar while Haida just wants to get something to eat. He jokes about how you and him will have to carry her lightweight ass home. You're the tie breaker

>Bar
>Food
>Invite them over
>Suggest something else
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>>5609474
Hm, the relationship total with Fenneko is about 84 after the conversation with her and Tsunoda.
I think it's enough? I'm not sure if I'm wrong but the whole reason that counter exists is for how strong of a relationship we have with someone (how much they trust us, and so on).

>>5609496
My thoughts as well.

>>5609501
>inner/social conflict is a series staple.
Yeah that's true, but I feel like we have enough of that lmao.
>Now, let's kiss and make up. C'mon, Anon, bring them lips over here!
kek, gave me a chuckle.

That is a possible concern, hm. But then again they both already know that there are things we don't want to talk about.
Well it'll be interesting either way I suppose.


>>5609504
I have a question QM, was the choice between Retsuko and Fenneko/Haida? It seemed like it was between going out to do something and going with them.
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>>5609508
>Invite them over
Probably best to do this in private. Plus Fenneko will probably love to get a chance to snoop around our place. We can just pick up some food and or booze on the way.
>>
>>5609508
>Bar
Classic salaryman behavior
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>>5609508
>Go to a restaurant that serves alcohol
Best of both worlds! Everyone is happy!
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>>5609508
>Suggest a coin toss to decide where to go.
A 1d2 dice for this makes sense I think.
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>>5609511
It was three votes to ask someone out against two votes to go somewhere else. i misread >>5609341
(sorry anon) so i thought it was one vote for restuko and Haida and rolled for them
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>>5609515
>>5609511
To break the tie, I'll switch to
>Bar
>>
>>5609508
>Go to a restaurant that serves alcohol

>>5609520
Ah my bad. Well thank you anyway.

>>5609531
No need to do that man, I'll support your write-in.
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>>5609532
>>5609531
>>5609508

Oh, thanks man. Then I'll go with
>Go to a restaurant that serves alcohol
Again

Late-night voting is a chill
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>>5609508
>Invite them over
Actually this one could be better, cause Fenneko can finally have the chance to find out what our secret hobby is.
And we can share some of it to them. It looks like a good way to get to talking about our past and personal stuff.
>>
>>5609513
>>5609549
I dunno, we wouldn't really do much at our place. I mean, we have a TV, but that probably doesn't help much in the way of entertaining guests.

We don't even have a Live-Laugh-Love poster. Embarrassing household!
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>>5609554
>Spoiler
Well, then we should put our lit calligraphy skills to use and make one.
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>>5609549
That sounds like a brilliant idea, though I'm still a bit conflicted about it since it seems a bit too personal and there really isn't much entertainment (I'm also a bit paranoid that they might think we're too weird or think that we're going to kill them or something).
But then again these are Ookami's only friends he's had in years, so it might make a bit of sense for him to invite them over.

Alternatively we could ask them to come by afterwards (though it might be a bit late and they might be a bit too drunk for that).
>>
>>5609508
>>5609532
Changing my vote to:
>Invite them over
>"We could get some food and booze on the way over. And don't feel forced to stay at my boring ass place."
>"...and if you two are wondering why I'm even inviting, there's something I want you guy's opinions on. I know this is a bit selfish, sorry."
Screw it, I'm taking the gamble. Time to show our /lit/.
They're both close enough to us for this to seem like a reasonable thing to say I hope (maybe I'm just tired. Hope I don't regret this lmao).

Also sorry other anon for flipping and not supporting your write-in, but this seems like too good an opportunity to pass up.
>>
>>5609539
>>5609532
>>5609549
>>5609513


You recommend a compromise and that you go to a restaurant that serves alcohol and that maybe if you have some time after they could hang out at your place for a bit.It's a bit of a step forward and you really have no idea how to host people but it feels right to invite your friends over. They nod in agreement, everybody gets what they want with the restaurant and they are curious about seeing your home. You all head out together to a restaurant and are seated fairly fast, Fenneko is opening up with some drinking again and Haida despite arguing against a bar gets himself something as well. Fenneko recounts the story about Tsunoda for Haida, clearly still finding it hilarious and then you turn to some more simple friendly chatter while you wait for your food. Haida as friendly as always accidentally puts you on the spot again by asking if you're excited for the mixer and what you're looking for

>Drink (currently)
>Someone specific (Retusko,Fenneko,Tsunoda,etc)
>Drinks (At the party)
>Just there to help
>Hookup
>A date
>Redirect the question on to Fenneko
>Write in
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>>5609604
>Drink (currently)
>A date
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>>5609602
Looks like I was late, lmao. Still this is pretty nice too.

>>5609604
>Just there to help
>Jokingly add that you'll mostly be there to make sure Fenneko doesn't get into trouble, the usual banter.
>>
>>5609604
>>5609614
pft, supporting
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>>5609604
>Just excited to hang out and get to know everyone a little better.
>Jokingly add that you'll mostly be there to make sure Fenneko doesn't get into trouble.
Sounded like it was meant to be pretty chill so expecting too much would probably ruin the vibes. Gonna have keep an eye on Komiya now that I think about it…
>>
>>5609604
>Just excited to hang out and get to know everyone a little better.
>Jokingly add that you'll mostly be there to make sure Fenneko doesn't get into trouble.
>Drink (Currently)
>>
>>5609620
That's a good write-in too, I'll support saying this as well. We're going to go there to have a nice time (and do our part as a wingcanid), not for anything life changing I feel.
>Gonna have keep an eye on Komiya now that I think about it…
That's a possibility. He'll probably start bothering Tsunoda a bit.
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>>5609613
>>5609614
>>5609616
>>5609625
>>5609620
>>5609628

You order yourself a drink to keep up with the pair and explain that you're still really just there to help Tsunoda so things don't get rowdy and give Fenneko a wink indicating that Wing-canids is a double motive. You are excited though to get to hang out and get to know some people you haven't met. You joke that you'll also be there to ensure Fenneko doesn't get to any trouble and Haida joins in wondering if you'll have more trouble with her passing out from drinking or trying to stalk someone after. You place a bet that it'll be the drinking while Haida is sure it will be the stalking. The look of indignation from getting teamed up on gives Fenneko a priceless look which just leads to you and Haida cracking and having a good laugh about it.She doesn't really have any ammo on you so she just calls you a dork and then ribs Haida a bit about not making any progress with Retsuko lately and calls it even. Things level back out to some more small talk after that, it's getting a bit late but nobody suggested packing up yet

>Drink some more
>Invite them back
>Call it a night
>Write in
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>>5609706
>Invite them back
Keep it buzzed and fun!
>Give absolutely zero hints to our side hobby so Fenneko shadowruns harder, make Haida chug some protein
We were caught up with chores.......right?
Considering namefagging since I change ip so much (bus rides)
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>>5609706
>Invite them back

>>5609728
>Give absolutely zero hints to our side hobby so Fenneko shadowruns harder
I'm tempted to do this, but this will just make her find out more about our past I feel.

>make Haida chug some protein
based
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>>5609706
>Invite them back
>Ask for their viewpoint on something when they get to our place
Was fun. Time for some personal shit and lit.

>>5609728
Could be funny, but I really wanna get to showing our lit to our buds.
Also >>5609781 already happened, could happen again.
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>>5609706
>Invite them back
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What's the plan for if and when someone from our old gang comes across us?
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>>5610087
Use our fitness to run to a police station

I don't see us getting back into street fighting even if we were good at it
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>>5609808
I wouldn't be against saying something like this.

>>5610087
Either ignoring them or telling them to fuck off.

>>5610098
The only reason I'd see us getting into a street fight would be to protect someone, and even then there might be some hesitation.

>>5609706
>>5609781
Also adding
>Mention to Haida that Retsuko might be taking yoga classes near the gym we went to.
>Say that we might be interested in joining, and invite both Fenneko and Haida to sign up too.
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>>5609728
>>5609781
>>5609808
>>5609915

Everyone finishes up eating and their current round of drinks,Fenneko is about as close to the limit as she can safely ride on a work night while you and Haida aren't far past buzzed. You suggest they come over and hang out for a bit.They agree to pop in just for a moment since they're so curious and you make the drunken journey back home. You bring them in and their initially a bit shocked by the sparsity of it.You don't really have much furniture so you all sit around the one table you have and Haida comments that he didn't peg you as a reader while Fenneko is more surprised you're such a minimalist.As the host the ball is firmly in your court even if you have no idea how to host


>Offer them some drinks and chat
>Ask for their viewpoint on something (What?)
>Watch a movie
>just Chat
>Call it a night
>Play some sort of drinking or card game
>Write in
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>>5610121
>Offer them some drinks and chat
>Mention to Haida that Retsuko might be taking yoga classes near the gym we went to.
>Say that we might be interested in joining, and invite both Fenneko and Haida to sign up too.
>Make a bit more small talk.
>Try to steer the conversation into reading and /lit/
>Anticlimactically reveal that your second hobby is /lit/
>Ask them if they want to see some of the things you've been writing.
I'm hoping this will get one of them to ask about how we came to like /lit/ or how we get inspired, which sounds like the perfect way to get to finally talking about personal things before they find out more by themselves.
And even if it doesn't I think we're drunk enough to start saying something corny like "I'm so glad you two are my friends, it's more than I deserve."
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>>5610129
+1
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>>5610121
>>5610129
Supporting, since can't think of a better way to do this.
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>>5610134
>>5610130
>>5610129

You offer them some of the more meager options you have to drink and they happily accept, reinvigorating the party a bit. You mention that Retsuko is doing a yoga class at the gym you go to and that you were thinking about joining, maybe they want to also? They aren't too receptive to the idea with Fenneko not being too concerned with that kind of thing and Haida admitting he'd lack the commitment to go to a class like that. You make some more small talk and give them a couple of book recommendations and mention that some of the other books on your shelf's are journal's and occasionally to write, giving them a hint without fully revealing your hobby but it doesn't seem to click right now for either of them. You offer to let them read some of the things you've wrote and Fenneko eagerly takes the bait and pokes fun at the one or two things you show them, nothing mean spirited she mostly just calls you 'sensitive'. Your feelings aren't too hurt though since she doesn't have the proper context. Haida try's to cover for her by claiming that they're not really knowledgeable about that kind of thing in the first place and they're certainly too drunk to try to properly appreciate it. He suggests a rain check. Fenneko is more concerned with the current comedy of it and Haida is eager to change the topic so you do. The three of you talk some more until the conversation veers a bit back in to you trying to talk Haida in to going to the gym with you again. You bring out some protein and you're trying to convince him to chug it when the two of you realize Fenneko has fallen asleep with her head on your table. Haida figures that might be a good sign to call it

>Wake her up
>Tell Haida he can stay the night
>Panic
>Go to bed
>Write in
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>>5610539
Seems like a good time to call it
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>>5610539
>Tell Haida he can stay the night
>Go to bed
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>>5610539
>Tell Haida he can stay the night
>Drink some water, then have a light snack
>Go to bed
Do we have any extra beds or things like that for them to sleep in? I'd rather not have three drunks going around in the night, but if we don't have anything for them here we should take them to their homes.

Damn, a shame we weren't able to at least tell them about our past. It was probably that last round of drinks that did it.
Ah well, at least a bit of bonding was done. Things could've gone worse.
And I'm surprised Ookami is so sensitive about this sort of thing, especially knowing that Fenneko takes the shit out of everything (especially things other people are sensitive about).
She's probably going to have a hangover after this kek
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>>5610539
Backing this>>5610547
Sucks that the main reason we asked them out tonight was a bust and we completely shat the bed with hosting.
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>>5610550
We could write in something about telling them or Haida still. seems we just didn't get the chance to segue in to it or manage their expectations to bring that in properly from the lit convo
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>>5610539
>Tell Haida he can stay the night
>Drink some water, then have a light snack
>Offer/give your bed to Haida and/or Fenneko (make sure they're comfortable) if there isn't anywhere else for them, and have ourselves sleep on the floor or on the couch
>Go to sleep
Not the best ending, but it wasn't terrible enough to panic about. Let's try to be considerate to our guests.
And Ookami needs to learn not to be so sensitive about lit. Every writer gets criticized, and Fenneko is Fenneko.
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>>5610550
Yeah, it is. To be fair this is probably the first time Ookami hosted people, so I can't be too disappointed.

>>5610559
I don't think it's the right time now. Maybe on another occasion where we'll be able to have some free time after work this week or on the weekend.

>>5610539
>>5610560
Also supporting doing this, they are our guests.
I'm starting to wonder if we should try to wake up Fenneko, but I have a gut feeling it won't end well if we do (or maybe I'm just overthinking it).
Eh it should be enough just to make sure she and Haida are comfortable.
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>>5610560
>>5610539
>+1

A fun night, even if things calmed down before we could talk about (((it))). I'm sure we'll find a natural place later on!

Lel Fenneko
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>>5610560
>>5610547
>>5610545

You agree with Haida and tell him he can stay the night if he wants and get some water and a light snack for yourself and him, You figure it'd be best to leave Fenneko where she lies and let Haida have your bed. You lie on the floor and fall asleep fairly fast, it's not the most uncomfortable place you've slept. When you wake up Fenneko is already gone, she lives close so she probably went to freshen up or something you figure. Haida is still conked out

(Relationship with Fenneko +10)
(Relationship with Haida +15)

>Shower and breakfast
>Screw around before work
>Leave early
>Write in
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>>5610658
>Shower and Breakfast
Hmm, we must now be at like 94 relationship with fenneko
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>>5610658
>Shower and breakfast
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>>5610658
>>5610666
And also make sure to wake Haida up.
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>>5610658
>Shower and make breakfast for ourselves and Haida

>We got Haida in our bed before anyone else
REAL FAG HOURS, HAIDA-KUN
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>>5610669
Clearly the three should have shared the bed together.
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Also, when is singles night again?

We could finally get a chance to smooch fenneko. We have the relationship points to do it, yo.
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>>5610680
Tonight

By the power of drama, our bullshit is probably gonna rear its head before/during/shortly after
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>>5610683
Maybe, but she's already seen the worst without context and still likes us. We can hit 100 points before the night, and then we can kiss the smug girl.
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>>5610680
It's tonight I think.
We'll probably get over 100 if we hang around her today and do her work.

>>5610683
Hopefully not. Man if things go smoothly tonight we'll have to make it a point to tell either (or preferably both) of them about our past soon.
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>>5610687
There is also the issue of Manumaru.
In the show he starts making passes at her I think.
A few ways to avoid this would be to butt in when he initially starts to compliment Retsuko (which is what gets Fenneko riled up and gets him to start flirting with her), or just generally try to be friendly and distract him with gym talk (since he seems to be a /fit/ guy himself).

Honestly I'm not as worried as I was before, since he really isn't much of a character and I doubt we'll be seeing more of him in the future unless we really bungle things up tonight.
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How much is everyone willing to bet Fenneko was snooping around our apartment while we were asleep?

>>5610680
Should probably hold it for a bit longer. Haven't even told her about our past, she still thinks we were the good guy.
Just need to do our role as a wingcanid and get more of her trust.

>>5610706
We could also notice Resasuke texting, and then text Fenneko if Retsuko is also doing the same. Then we three could make an excuse to leave.
We do our wingcanid duty and get Fenneko away from the big cat. Win-win.
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>>5610719
I feel like that's a bit situational, though I'd be down for doing that if we get those cards.

>How much is everyone willing to bet Fenneko was snooping around our apartment while we were asleep?
I'm almost certain she at least did some looking around, even if with a hangover.
Though the most she'd find are our /lit/ and some cleaning appliances.
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And I just realized that she might take the day off, or at least not be at her best, because of any possible hangover.
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>>5610706
You simply need to be confident anon. Ookami is /fitlit/, knows her better, and has a flirting bonus in the bag.
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>>5610741
I agree, I just don't want to get into a rivalry with Manumaru over Fenneko. That just seems like a good way to get him obsessing over her instead of forgetting about it like he did in canon (and I feel like we have enough on our hands to not want to get into a possible cucked route, with our past and everything). And also there's Retsuko that will be there. If we start flirting with her best friend in front of her (and so soon after we rejected her too) it might further complicate things.
Besides, we should focus on making everyone have a decent time and be a good wingman.
I'm still a bit concerned Komiya will start coming a bit too strong and ruin the chill vibes.

Besides, we can always follow Fenneko out of the mixer and use up that bonus there. Maybe invite her to hang out a bit at a bar or a restaurant (we could even use it as an opportunity to tell her about our past).
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>>5610669
>>5610666
>>5610665

You take a shower to give Haida a bit more time and by the time you get out he's groggily getting up. You cook the two of you breakfast with him being a bit surprised you're decent at that also and then you set out for work. He makes a note not to let you and Fenneko make a habit of getting the group do that sort of thing on a work night but admits it was still a pretty good night. You make it to work just on time and head up with Haida with him fussing a bit over having to do a pseudo walk of sham while you reassure him no one will notice, probably. You make it to your desks and the rest of the crew is already there or arriving shortly after including Fenneko


>Work
>Work for someone else
>Chat
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5611004
>Work for someone else
Fenneko and Haida. Take a bit of the load off since we went a bit too hard last night.
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>>5611004
>Work
We need to worke
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>>5611004
>Work a bit, enough to keep our position
>Work for someone else
>Fenneko and Haida
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>>5611004
>>5611016
Actually, changing my vote to:
>Work for someone else
>Fenneko and Haida
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>>5611004
>Work for someone else (Fenneko and Haida)
After yesterday they need it, and we're far ahead enough to manage.
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>>5611004
>Work
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>>5611004
>>5611021
Support
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>>5611023
>>5611021
>>5611019
>>5611016
>>5611009


You decide to make it up to Fenneko and Haida by siphoning off a bit of their work to make the morning easier at least. You don't make any headway on your own but Haida is appreciate and Fenneko is more so since she has a bit of a hangover. She would have preferred you had woken her up but she's not holding a grudge or anything, everyone was fairly in to the drinks. It's kinda cute but she's still got a bit of a mark on her cheek where she was sleeping on it and you get a bit of revenge teasing her about it before getting back to work. You crack out their stuff and have it done by the time lunch rolls around

(Relationship with Haida+2)
(Relationship with Fenneko +2)

At lunch Retsuko is sitting with Tsunoda,Fenneko is sitting alone and Haida is hanging around the vending machine waiting to get something

>Eat alone and relax
>Sit with Haida after he finishes up
>Eat with Fenneko
>Eat with Retsuko and Tsunoda
>Eat alone and work
>Write in
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>>5611260
>Eat with Fenneko
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>>5611260
>Eat with Fenneko
This seems like the perfect opportunity to strategize about the mixer.
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>>5611260
>Eat with Fenneko
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>>5611260
>Eat with Retsuko and Tsunoda

I'm not too worried about the mixer, honestly.

Is playing wingcanid getting a little unethical now? I mean, she did turn Haida down.
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>>5611260
>Eat with Fenneko
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>>5611298
That was because she had an infatuation with Ookami.
I feel like it would probably start getting unethical if she was already dating someone.

Besides, playing wingman to Haida is a huge thing in the show that basically every character does even Retsuko becomes his wingman for their relationship at one point.
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>>5611325
>>5611298
>>5611279
>>5611274
>>5611265

You take a seat next to Fenneko and begin eating your lunch with her company. You bring up the mixer to see if she has any plans for it. Her current plan is to at least tie up one of the guys so they don't get too much time with Retsuko. She's not really sure what you could do exactly, she suggests you could try keeping Retsukos attention but that could definitely backfire with you having turned her down recently and create some mixed signals. Distracting the guys wouldn't be easy either considering the whole premise of the night and it'd look kinda weird. You'll probably be best off just playing it by ear is her solution, just have a good time and don't worry about it too much unless you get a natural chance. You consider it while you eat, if you had any other ideas this would be the time to run them by her

>Agree to distract Retsuko
>Just act natural
>Suggest another idea
>Write in
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>>5611405
Trying to distract one of the guys doesn't seem like it'll work..either Haida can try to take a step himself, or its a bit hopeless.
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>>5611405
>Suggest another idea
>Maybe try to steer the conversation into safer topics?
>Suggest her making an excuse to leave early with Retsuko.
>Say that it might be best if she keeps an eye on her, while you try to see if any of the guys are doing anything strange.
>But agree that it's probably best just to have a chill time.
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>>5611405
>Just act natural
Play it by ear is the best we can do with unknown factors
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>>5611405
>Just act natural
And push Haida if need be
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>>5611405
>Suggest her making an excuse to leave early with Retsuko.

>>5611418
>>5611414
Haida won't be at the mixer. Fenneko and Ookami agreed not to tell him since he might take it badly if Retsuko goes out with another guy.
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>>5611422
Oh you're right, but I still think acting natural would be the best course of action
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>>5611405
>>5611416
Actually changing my vote to:
>Suggest her, yourself, or the both of you to make an excuse to leave early with Retsuko.
>Go to some place and meet up with Haida, then split from Retsuko and leave them both together. Though that might run the risk of Retsuko talking about the mixer afterwards with him around.
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>>5611417
>>5611418
>>5611422
>>5611414


You agree that it'll probably be best to just have a chill time and act natural but you might try to steer the conversation where you can to safer waters. She agree's that might not be a bad idea but warns you about being too much of a stick in the mud and a total wet blanket since that would be a really bad look towards Tsunoda and the guys since you invited them and even worse if Retsuko caught on. You have one other idea and suggest that maybe you or her can make an excuse to leave early with Retsuko and then you could take her somewhere to meet up with Haida. She disagrees with this thinking it's a bit manipulative and robs Retsuko of her autonomy. She tells you not to worry about it too much,Retsuko might not even be interested in anyone there anyway if you're lucky.You finish up lunch and head back to your desk. You haven't got any of your work done today but you've got a bit of a lead to waste if you want to leave early or get any other prep

>Work
>Talk to someone
>Do some work for someone else
>Leave early
>slack off
>Write in
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>>5611468
Unless we've got another idea
>Work

Don't like the idea of Fenneko "holding up" another man, though.
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>>5611468
>Work
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>>5611468
>Work

>>5611472
Yeah, that's what happens in canon though.
I feel like Ookami's going to feel a bit bad while at the mixer if things go like they did in the show, though I don't really expect Manumaru to be someone that'll be often seen by either us or Fenneko afterwards.
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I'm still surprised we didn't get the chance to invite giraffe man Rinta to the mixer. He's basically a blank slate to give more character to.
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>>5611468
>Work
>Talk to someone
>Komiya
Just a brief friendly chat, and see if he's looking forward to the mixer.

>>5611481
>>5611494
You saying that makes me think it's possible that the cat guy won't even be interested in Fenneko, since we've kinda fucked with the timeline by bringing in Komiya.
I will laugh if he's a big enough of a distraction at the mixer to make things go smoothly with Fenneko and us.
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>>5611472
>>5611479
>>5611481
>>5611498


You spend the rest of your shift doing your own work and get enough done to make sure you aren't falling behind. Quitting time rolls around and you chat a bit with Haida while packing up your stuff, Fenneko and Retsuko leave together to head to the mixer leaving you mostly alone except for Komiya who's getting his last few words in with Ton for the day


>Head to the mixer
>Go with Komiya
>Go somewhere else
>Go home
>Write in
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>>5611619
>Go with Komiya
>Head to the mixer while chatting with him
Why not? We hardly spend time with the guy.
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>>5611619
Wait, are we expected to go there early to set things up? Since we're part of organizing it, I mean.
Because if we are I'm for heading there as soon as we can to help first, but if not I'll keep my vote >>5611635
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>>5611619
>Head to the mixer
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>>5611619
I'll back >>5611635
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>>5611635
>>5611619
>+1
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>>5611619
>>5611635
Support
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>>5611619
>>5611635
>>5611652
>>5611680
>>5611677

You catch Komiya once he's done and suggest you walk together to the mixer and he agrees. It's clear he still has a bit of a grudge about Ton liking you so effortlessly but he's a bit of a different guy outside of work even if he is still high strung.Despite his grudge he warms up to you kinda quick and you write it up to the fact that you're the first person to be nice to him in awhile since he's deservedly earned a reputation in the office and lost the goodwill of most of the team by using them as tools in his brown-nosing. The conversation comes around to the Mixer and he lets on that he is a bit excited and hoping someone in particular is there. He doesn't tell you exactly who and changes the topic to you. You reply that you're just planning to go with the flow and see how the night unfolds but you can't bullshit a bullshitter and he insists you've got something else going on

>Try to find out who he's interested in
>Tell him you are interested in someone
>There to help Haida
>Insist you're just there to chill
>Write in
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>>5611758
>"Tsunoda asked me to help and I've got a friend going so it seemed like fun"
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>>5611758
>>5611779
Supporting. It's the truth.
Think we should tell him that we were admittedly a bit nervous about going?
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>>5611758
>>5611779
Support
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>>5611784
Maybe less nervous and just stressed that Tsunoda was pulling something?
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>>5611803
Yeah, that sounds like a better way to put it. The only reason I'm for saying something like this is because I feel like the answer won't really satisfy him. But then again saying something against Tsunoda might make him annoyed, since it's pretty obvious he likes her.
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>>5611809
If he gets crabby then we can just point out his reaction is why we kept it vague. Sometimes the answer you get wasn't worth asking the question in the first place ya know?
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>>5611812
That's a fair point.
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>>5611619
>>5611635
+1

>>5611803
>>5611809
Hopefully he gets satisfied from the initial answer, cause it really is the truth (not the whole truth, but still the truth).
Bet he'll get jealous that we got close to another person he likes without any effort lol
Maybe we could offer to try and be his wingman to get with Tsunoda?
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>>5611818
>>5611779
Meant to +1 this.
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>>5611818
>spoiler
That idea sounds like it'll be both terrible and hilarious.
Let's do it lmao
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>>5611823
I'm not saying to do that now, since it'll probably only make this more complicated in the mixer. But maybe we can bounce the idea to Komiya now or sometime in the future?
The idea of Ookami being a professional wingcanid sounds funny to me for some reason.
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>>5611779
>>5611784
>>5611800

>"Tsunoda asked me to help and I've got a friend going so it seemed like fun"


He seems satisfied with the answer. He tips his hand a bit by asking if you know Tsunoda very well and why she asked you and why you accepted in a rapid fire interrogation . You tell him you don't and alleviate his concerns by insisting she really kind of ambushed you in to helping and you were kinda nervous about the whole thing at first until you found out Fenneko was going. You slip up a bit and try to reiterate Fenneko is the friend but he's too interested about Tsunoda to have caught that anyway. It's kind of ironic, he reminds you of Tsunoda trying to charm you in to helping as he starts to kiss up to you and talk up your charm and work ethic as he dances around trying to ask you to help him out as a wingman. He hasn't out right stated it but with your sense of empathy and dealing with so much romance stuff lately you assume that's where this is headed. You've already got a bit of a night ahead of you but you're tempted to help him. Maybe it's because you've got a soft spot for the underdog or maybe you just like the idea hitting Tsunoda with a bit of her own medicine by playing matchmaker, you're sure Fenneko would enjoy that story.

>Offer to be his wingman
>Play dumb and leave it for now
>Decline
>Write in
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>>5611921
>Offer to be his wingman
So, all we have to do is

>Prevent anyone from overly flirting with Retsuko
>Also prevent anyone from overly flirting with Fenneko
>Also, help Komiya get with Tsunoda
In other words, we need to cockblock the other guys we invited to the utter best of our ability. Kek, seems like fun. I hope Tsunoda invited a fourth woman to balance out the numbers.
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>>5611921
>Offer to be his wingman
Screw it, why not? It'll be funny.

This mixer is going to be chaos. I love it.
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>>5611921
>>5611929
Oh and we should probably add that we can't promise anything happening tonight, that these things take time and all that boring romance stuff lmao
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>>5611921
>Offer to be his wingman
You should come hit the gym sometime, if nothing else it would give Tsunoda a reason to want to photo op with you.
Imagine Komiya getting swell lol, with how hyperfocused he is could pull it off
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>>5611944
>Komiya going to the gym
>Komiya getting buff
This is killing me.
Also unironically supporting telling him this, it is an actually legitimate way to get her to notice him with how superficial she is (at least from our experience).
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>>5611949
Really, the pitch should be.

>"She wants a man she can put on her 'gram. You have to get BUILT to get featured Komiya."
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>>5611950
Based. Ookami will create a chad masterpiece out of him.
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>>5611927
What does it matter if other guys flirt with Fenneko?
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>>5611979
>What does it matter if other guys flirt with the person you have interest in?
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>>5611987
Trying to stop other guys from approaching her seems kind of pathetic though.
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>>5612007
True that, but still I hope we'll be able to have the option to intervene when the cat guy starts to show interest in Retsuko and before Fenneko does anything.
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>>5612007
Not so much trying to stop guys from approaching, but about causing a distraction or showing that we're interested in Fenneko (enough to get him to back off a bit).
I don't want Ookami to be passive or scared like Haida (or worse, be alright with other guys making passes at potential romantic interests), but you're right in that we shouldn't be insecure.

>>5612014
>I hope we'll be able to have the option to intervene when the cat guy starts to show interest in Retsuko and before Fenneko does anything.
That actually gave me an idea. Something that'll potentially make this mixer one to remember.
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>>5611927
>>5611929
>>5611944

You stop Komiya before it gets too grating and offer to help him by being his wingman, you tell him you can't make any promises that you'll help him seal the deal tonight but you can help him hit the gym and do some other stuff that'll increase his chances. He doesn't understand why he needs to go to the gym though

>"She wants a man she can put on her 'gram. You have to get BUILT to get featured Komiya."

He supposes that makes sense but you'll definitely have your work cut out for yourself with the pipsqueak. You spend the rest of the walk with him in tow giving him what advice you can, it's not much since you're really not much better than him or Haida in terms of actual experience but you're able to give him some tips on Tsunoda's interests and suggest if he can find a way to compliment her thighs without seeming creepy that might win him some points.

You make it to the bar and everyone you actually know are already there, you're able to get Komiya a seat across from Tsunoda before the others arrive. Fenneko and Retsuko greet you with Retsuko seeming a bit suprised to see you and then Tsunoda pulls you aside. She reminds you it's your job to make sure nobody gets too rowdy before laying in to you a bit for bringing a killjoy like Komiya, She says it's fine though since it should work out to four guys and four gals, she had to get a bit unconventional as well and badger a temp she met in to coming. You head back to a very awkward silence between and the three who were left there and then the others start arriving. You see Resasuke and Manumaru and wave them over while Tsunoda does the same for a totally lost looking Borzoi who filters in not long after. You're close enough to get whichever seat you want or you could just let things play out.

(Relationship with Komiya +15)

>>Drink?

>Move Komiya and sit across from Tsunoda
>Sit across from Fenneko
>Sit across from Retsuko
>Sit across from the new girl
>Wait and take whatever seat is left
>>
>>5612531
>Sit across from Fenneko
>>
>>5612531
>Sit across from the new girl
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>>5612531
Which seat is the closest to us? How are the girls ordered? I want to know which will seem the most natural to do.
Tempted to just let things play out, but for now
>Sit across from Fenneko
>Give her a thumbs up when nobody is noticing
>>
>>5612531
>Sit across from the new girl
Inui my love
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>>5612531
>Sit across from Fenneko
Scope out the other guests with her, maybe give what details you can about the guys you brought so she can do some sleuthing. Is there like a seat swapping thing at this like in speed dating? Pretty out of my element here.
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>>5612531
>>Sit across from Fenneko
>>
Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>5612531
rolling for my vote
>>1) Sit across from Fenneko
>>2) Sit across from Retsuko
>>3) Sit across from the new girl
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>>5612531
>Sit across from the new girl
>>
>>5612531
>Drink?
>No
That's for later on, I feel.
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>>5612531
>Drink?
I missed this.

>YES
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>>5612531
>Sit across from Fenneko
So we can discuss stuff?
>>
Rolled 3 (1d6)

>>5612596
>>5612595

Even drink
Odd don't
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>>5612598
>>5612574
>>5612572
>>5612562
>>5612543

You sit across from Fenneko and put off drinking for now, The table is curved and you and Fenneko are centered enough that no one is out of reach. The conversation at the start is mostly just work talk and introductions, you find out the new girls name is Inui. After a couple of drinks things start to loosen up a little bit, Komiya is taking your advice and surprisingly at least keeping Tsunoda engaged by listening to her intently. Fenneko manages to deflect some attention her way and seems to be enjoying the compliments she's getting. Retsuko is trying to rope the other guy in to conversation but he seems totally oblivious. That just leaves you and Inui, She's a bit lost considering she doesn't know anyone and she's probably about to talk to you once she figures out a ice breaker.

>>Drink?
>Let Inui go first
>Chat or flirt with Inui
>Intervene with Fenneko (How?)
>Wait for a chance to flirt/chat with Fenneko
>Back Komiya up
>Steal Tsunoda's attention
>Chat/flirt with Retsuko
>Leave
>Screw around on phone
>Write in
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>>5612721
>Drink?
>Yes

>Chat with Inui
Get her to open up, and maybe she'll draw attention from one of the other guys. Or Ookami will realize she's best girl and save her from falling for a simp.
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>>5612721
>Talk to the big cat guy and Fenneko
>"Yup, she sure is a spitfire huh? She's pretty feisty. Last night back at my place she was really going at it! You passed out a bit after that, Fenneko. Remember?" Yesterday wasn't the best, admittedly. But it's always good to hang out with your friends! ... why is everyone staring at you?
Bonus points if we mention that she had a mark on her cheek from sleeping over at our place.
I'm basing this crap out of the episode. Things might go differently I admit, but I'm banking on Manumaru acting like he usually does.

This is probably a bad idea but I can't help myself. The opportunity is too perfect.
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>>5612721
>Drink?
>Yes

>Chat with Inui
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>>5612721
>>5612727
+1
AAAAAAAAAA
Can't wait to see how the aftermath is dealt with.
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>>5612740
>spoiler
Fenneko will 100% try to clear everything up, and Ookami will laugh once he realized what he was implying
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>>5612727
>>5612740
Why? Why are you voting for spaghetti?
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>>5612721
Backing >>5612726
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>>5612751
I want the funny.
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>>5612751
>>5612756
But also, this is probably Ookami's first time at one of these things. He's been nervous enough to make this feel fitting.
Also I didn't write it as spaghetti in mind. Just a funny moment.
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>>5612756
I think we disagree on funny. This comes off way more weird and off-putting.
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>>5612721
>Drink?
>Yes

>Chat with Inui

>>5612727
For the love of god NO! Just no
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>>5612721
I think we need to slide in and get Fenneko's attention on us

We can't just stay by and watch a bunch of men flirt with her
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>>5612774
Oh please, se isn't some dumb hoe that would fall for another guy so easily. Besides, the plan was for her to distract guys from Retsuko
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>>5612774
We don't. At all. That's not how women work my guy.
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>>5612721
>>5612727
Changing my vote to:
>Back Komiya up
>Intervene with Fenneko (How?)
>Try to divert the guy's attention to Inui
Alright I'll admit that was retarded, time to be a good wingcanid.
Diverting attention to her will make her feel better I bet.

>>5612769
>>5612773
In retrospect (after rereading it a few times and actually thinking about it) you guys are right
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>>5612787
Last time i checked, men don't usually like to see other men flirting with the woman they like
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>>5612791
I'm going to guess you're young and or single. Every guy at the bar can flirt with someone you like. That doesn't matter if they like you back because they'll only care what you have to say.
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>>5612721
>>5612789
Support. This seems more sensible.
Also adding
>Chat and lightly flirt with Fenneko
Since we'll probably get the chance once we're done.
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>>5612721
>>5612789
>>5612799
+1

>>5612787
That's true. But men don't like seeing that shit happen.
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>>5612798
They can try*

Normally speaking, men don't actively let it happen while looking from the side.
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>>5612721
>>5612789
+1
And I'll also backing the chatting/light flirting with Fenneko.

>>5612726
It's not gonna work between Ookami and Inui bro. She's a big heavy metal buff.
I bet my left nut that would've been her ice breaker if we let her talk first.
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>>5612808
>heavy metal buff
Maybe not heavy metal specifically, but I remember from the show that she liked it very much.
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>>5612803
>>5612804
Lol sure guys. Bet she'll love to see us get all buttmad like Haida does. You know, the guy she ribs constantly for being desperate and kinda pathetic?
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>>5612812
>Haida
>Desperate
Haida has no spine, which is his issue.
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>>5612808
We all have difrences, some diversity of thought is never a bad thing. People can dislike some interests of their partners but still accept them
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>>5612803
>>5612804
She isn't our gf yet, for now Ookami seems to have just a small crush on her and that's not a reason to get jealous all of a sudden.
Im down for talking with her this evening but don't brute force it. Keep cool, relax and and let it all play out naturally for now.
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>>5612834
Nothing big, we just had a dream and spend a good portion of our time with her...
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>>5612721
>>5612789
+1
I'm fine with chatting and joking with Fenneko too, not really supporting the whole flirting part.
I almost like the idea of Ookami being selfless enough to try to balance everyone's feelings, even Retsuko's and Komita's. Maybe he'll be able to hook up Inui with the quiet guy or (more likely, since he's the most louder and extroverted one) the cat dude, kek. Really start to go into the whole wingman persona.
I wouldn't be against talking to Retsuko a bit as well. Just something friendly enough but not too much to send mixed signals.

>>5612829
>comparing Retsuko to heavy metal
>saying we don't want to be with her because of that
>start dating a chick that's pretty into it
This can't go badly.
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>>5612834
Agreed. Brute forcing anything in this scenario is a bad idea.
I'm only supporting >>5612789 under the assumption we're being as natural about it as we can be without brute forcing anything.
>>
Man, we're gonna end up as spineless as Haida...
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>>5612721
>>5612773
After some thinking im changing my vote to >>5612789
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>>5612836
Being a dick about it won't help us tho. Women don't like envious guys.

>>5612841
That heavy metal comparison was the most retarded part of this quest.
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>>5612850
I'm not seeing it that way. I feel like the this is more about making the two guy's attention go to Inui will be so that we get a chance to talk with Fenneko, be a good wingman for Haida and Komiya, and have a nice time all around (and getting some celebratory beers with Fenneko after a job well done). Only thing left would be to make sure Retsuko doesn't feel bad.
Ookami has been a pretty assertive guy so far, I wouldn't be too worried. I guess seeing his crush get hit on will make him feel not great, we might get a mauls for that if we were taking a more passive route.
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>>5612886
>Women don't like envious guys.
I know it doesn't really apply to Fenneko, but I've seen many from experience that do like jealous men lol
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>>5612898
I've seen many that don't.
Obviously some like when guys get jealous of them, but that can depend to some extent on circumstances and so on.
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>>5612812
Haida wouldn't act in this situation. He'd let men flirt with Retsuko. Especially first season Haida.
He even told Ookami he'd be alright with him dating Retsuko. Letting things be and taking the safe route is what he'd do.

>>5612898
It really isn't clear in the show if Fenneco likes men that are jealous or not. My guess is that she'd like any man that wasn't as passive as Haida.
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>>5612963
But then again he did act like a dick to Ookami when Retsuko showed she was infatuated with him. So who fucking knows.
I'm just sure that he doesn't have any confidence.
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>>5612963
It's kinda funny how you see acting like a jealous man baby as not a pathetic thing. I'm sure trying to dictate who she can interact with will only be seen positively.
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>>5612969
>If you don't like men flirting with the woman you like you are literally controlling her
Bro, even Haida didn't like it, and he's a giga wuss
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>>5612968
Haida doesn't have any I mean. Ookami has more than him, but he's also anxious.

>>5612969
You know what, whatever. Let's just make sure the party doesn't turn to shit and try to not be too much of a pussy alright?

>>5612803
>>5612721
Changing my vote to make sure we aren't trying to dictate who Fenneko interacts with. Maybe not even getting the cat guy's attention too much or even talking with Fenneko. Just have Resasuke and Inui introduced, maybe be friendly with Retsuko and everyone else, trying to get her into the conversation with the cat guy, Fenneko, Tsunoda and Komiya.
Just go naturally, and try to have a good time with everyone.

Fenneko just mentioned today about not wanting to crush people's autonomy, we shouldn't try to get rid of hers.
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>>5612992
But keep the basic premise of >>5612789 too, since it's not a bad idea.
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>>5612992
And have Inui included as well.
>>
>>5612992
Agree completely my man. Fenneko keeping attention off Retsuko was discussed earlier and we are ostensibly here to have fun while making sure no one brings down the vibe (including ourselves).
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>>5612992
>spoiler
Thanks for bringing that up, that's actually a good point.
And it does sound like a better idea to try and bring everyone together instead of going into separate cliques. Just to have fun between friends, nothing too serious or anything.
Though getting the whatever his name is cat's attention isn't necessarily a bad thing, Fenneko was doing that as part of the plan and we're helping her out.

>>5612997
I agree with having her be part of the general conversation, I just think we should help Komiya more and get Inui to interact with the other people instead of chatting with her too much ourselves.
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>>5612936
I was thinking about this a bit, and I'm realizing that almost every chick I know likes it when a guy gets jealous over her lmao
Other than that I feel like we've been discussing too much about what others want without caring about Ookami's feelings too much.

>>5613006
And to add to that we can always just wait for the right time to chat with Fenneko. Maybe not flirt, since Retsuko is around (we can do that after). Something that would be natural and not forced, like the other anons mentioned.

>>5612721
Adding to my vote for us to do things more naturally, and try to include Retsuko and Inui in the conversation with the others. Maybe even try to make topics? Like music! Maybe Inui and Retsuko can become friends over mutual love of heavy metal lmao. It should be interesting to at least introduce them to each other.
But mostly focus on organizing, being a good wingcanid and making sure nobody gets too rowdy.
>>
I know it's contentious to say, but I feel like a temp negative effect from seeing any romantic interest Ookami has get hit on be given to us if we're too passive sounds interesting.
I'll leave it up to the QM to decide if this is the right opportunity to give that or if he's even being too passive to begin with.

>>5613038
And again I don't think it's a bad idea to talk to Fenneko if we get a chance to do so organicallly.
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>>5613006
>Though getting the whatever his name is cat's attention isn't necessarily a bad thing, Fenneko was doing that as part of the plan and we're helping her out.
That's fair.
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>>5612992
Also adding that we should just focus on doing what Tsunoda asked us, and making sure people have a good time while being a good wingcanid.
Also let's not be passive like Haida, let's have some confidence and be assertive.
And the music thing sounds fun
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>>5612789
>>5612721
Since everyone else is, I'll also add to my vote that we should try to make sure this mixer isn't a disaster and do our job as a wingcanid. Maybe we can talk to Fenneko and joke if we get the chance, but let's focus on trying to make this mixer work.
And let's keep the classic Ookami style of being assertive, polite, and having empathy (basically what the other anons are going for).

Manumaru can die in hell for all I care now, let's just get through tonight.
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>>5612726
>>5612734
>>5612773
>>5612789
>>5612799
>>5612803
>>5612808
>>5612841
>>5612861

You order yourself a drink and start to catch up with the rest of the party and Inui hits you with her ice-breaker asking if you happen to workout. Trying to keep things polite you respond to her that you do, she assumes that you are pretty in to it and talks a bit about her own cardio routine before asking you if you have any advice. You keep it short and tell her you'll have to think about it a bit and then you edge in to Komiya and Tsunoda's conversation.You don't know Komiya well enough to talk him up but you play to Tsunoda's personality by implying they would fit well in a photo together. Tsunoda takes the bait considering she needs a photo for the mixer anyway and if it doesn't work she'll at least be able to tell you how horrible your perspective on social media is. You shoot Komiya a wink as he goes around the table to take the pic with her and you have to admit, they are a bit of a cute couple. Fenneko was right about Restuko it seem's, she and the other red panda are totally buried in their phones now and checked out of the party as far as you can tell. You try to find a natural way in to the conversation with Fenneko and Manumaru but are still pretty stone walled out since it's practically just him dumping compliments and praise, Fenneko is still a bit tipsy and even if she isn't exactly reciprocating she's absolutely enjoying it. If you did manage to talk to Fenneko there wouldn't be much tactically to talk about and any flirting you'd do would need to be a decently deep cut to follow up with all the stuff she's already heard tonight . It's clear Inui was watching you wingman Komiya and by the nod and eyebrow raise towards Fenneko she saw how you were looking for a chance there and might be willing to try to help you out a bit. It's not much considering you just met but there's a hint of appreciation to her eyes for how you just helped your friend and beyond that or maybe it's just the booze loosening you up it dawns on you that she is quite cute.

(Intoxication 1/3)

>>Drink?
>Tell Manumaru to fuck off
>Force your way in to a conversation with Fenneko
>Signal Inui for help
>Give her some cardio tips
>Try to back up Komiya some more
>Talk to Retsuko
>Disengage and screw around on your phone for a bit
>Leave
>Write in
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>>5613222
>Give her some cardio tips
>Talk to Retsuko
Answer her question, it's rude not too. Try to save Retsuko from being bored to tears. I'm kinda tempted to start chatting with Resasuke as well since that's probably the only thing that would catch Manumaru off-guard. We can catch up with Fenneko afterwards since we live in the same direction.
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>>5613222
>Drink?
>Yes

>Give her some cardio tips
>Talk to Retsuko
>>
>>5613222
>>Drink?
>No

>Give her some cardio tips
>Talk to Retsuko and Resasuke
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>>5613222
Actually yea this >>5613255
We should include Resasuke as well. Also definitely keep a handle on drinking since we got pretty loose yesterday.
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>>5613222
>>5613222
>Drink?
>No
>Give her some cardio tips
>Talk to Retsuko and Resasuke
I thought we were the ones starting the conversation with Inui, not the other way around.
Also I know Fenneko's single and everything but I can't help but feel bad for Ookami here.
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>>5613222
>Give her some cardio tips
>Talk to Retsuko
>>Drink? No

We could always hit on Inui as well. Sure we seem to like Fenneko a bit, but we're not locked in on both ends. Right now we're friends and we've given her ample opportunity to respond as well. It's nice to have someone more social and adjusted (or at least social enough to start the conversation).
Plus if Inui is cool enough, we can have her hang out with us and Haida. I'm sure he'd enjoy getting to know more women in his life regardless.


>>5613270
Nah that's just dating. Plus we can roast her for it later and ask her for compliments too so we can see what it feels like to be her for a minute. She's not heading back home near the other dude.
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>>5613270
>>5613298
I feel like there was already a whole conversation about if it's wrong to feel bad if other guys are hitting on your crush.
Something about letting women do what they want, not getting jealous and being alright with it won that argument I think? I can't bother checking again, it was honestly such a mess.
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>>5613309
Please don't bring that up, it's not worth discussing anymore. Who fucking knows/cares if any argument won, let's just get this mixer over with.
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>>5613312
You know what, agreed. Let's just hope nothing too stupid happens (I'm glad my initial write-in didn't win kek) and we're able to get out of this mixer soon (probably having to carry Fenneko's drunk self out like we joked about with Haida lmao).
I'm starting to remember why romance was once one of my least favorite genres. 4chan autism just helps me see it more clearly.
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>>5613309
>Something about letting women do what they want, not getting jealous and being alright with it won that argument I think?
No, that was one of the arguments. Not 'what won'

being alright with it is pretty much cuck behaviour desu
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>>5613222
>Drink!
>Give her some cardio tips
>Talk to Retsuko

I feel like I've missed an important conversation, damn my shitty immune system! Lol
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>>5613298
>>5613270
>>5613255
>>5613238
>>5613227

>>5613558
Hope you feel better!


You pass on drinking more for now and return to Inui's question by trying to give her some cardio tips, turns out she already knew a few and some of your information actually turned out to be a bit outdated but she did at least learn one or two things from you. She takes the opportunity to ask for your phone number, in-case she has questions which really catches you off guard she's quite forward. You tell her you need a second and lean over to talk to the red panda's. You manage to get a few words out of Retsuko but she's pretty focused on whatever she's doing with her phone and you have no luck with Resuake only getting one word replies to nearly everything you try to say to him. You notice that he's texting someone and it clicks that that must be what he and Retsuko have been doing. The dreamy look on Retsuko's face makes a lot more sense now.
Komiya is still doing pretty well on his side and Manumaru seems to finally be running out of surface level compliments if you wanted to make a pass at Fenneko. It's also late enough now for you to reasonably and politely excuse yourself if you wanted.

(Intoxication 1/3)


>>Drink?

>Give Inui your number
>Flirt with Fenneko
>Call it a night
>Write in
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>>5613572
>>Drink?
>Yes
>Give Inui your number
Mission failed, we'll get 'em next time
>>
>>5613572
Thanks Fox QM :D

>Drink (Yes)
>Give Inui your number
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>>5613572
>Drink? (No)
>Talk with Fenneko, ask if you can speak with her outside
If that doesn't work
>Text her about Resasuke and Retsuko
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>>5613572
>>5613585
And also
>Flirt with Fenneko
If we can get the chance.
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>>5613572
>>5613585
Support
Last minute strategy?

>>5613586
We can do that too I suppose.
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>>5613572
Backing>>5613585 but I'd say we can give Inui our number as well.
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>>5613572
>Drinks?
>No
>Lightly flirt and joke with Fenneko
>Talk with Fenneko, ask if you can speak with her outside
If we can't
>Text her about Resasuke and Retsuko

>>5613611
I'd rather hold off on doing that, but something tells me that it's going to happen regardless.
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>>5613572
>>Drink?

>Give Inui your number
>>
>>5613572
>>5613617
Support.
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>>5613572
>>5613617
+1 to everything here, including no to the drinks. Let's keep things light.
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>>5613574
>>5613578
>>5613619
>>5613611
>>5613617
>>5613619
>>5613620
>>5613629
>>5613629


Now that you've checked in on everything you turn back to Inui and give her your number, she thanks you and tells you it was nice meeting and then thanks Tsunoda for inviting her. After that she leaves.Manumaru steps away and you manage to get a bit of flirting in with Fenneko, it's not really registering with her that that's what you're doing though between how drunk she is and all the other compliments she's received tonight, it's gonna take something serious to get her attention but it could be done if you're ready to go past friendly flirting and to risk her catching on. You do manage to get her away from the table and explain what you found out, she's upset and feels a little guilty but it happens, sometimes you have to live your own life and and she thinks the mixer was pretty great.It wasn't so bad for you either considering you bit off a bit more than you could chew in the first place, Inui was nice and you did well by Komiya. And there's a still a chance with Fenneko now that you have her attention


>Call it a night
>Tell Fenneko you like her
>Tease her
>Deep-cut flirt
>Write in
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>>5613831
>Deep-cut flirt
>Use the Desire status
>Tease her
>Offer to walk her home then call it a night
>>
>>5613847
+1
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>>5613831
>>5613847
Sounds good to me. Maybe throw something in about leaving with the best girl there.
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>>5613831
>>5613847
Support
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>>5613860
>Maybe throw something in about leaving with the best girl there.
That should make for a nice moment.
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>>5613831
>>5613847
Supporting
Surprised we didn't get any relationship bonuses from Komiya and the rest of the them. Unless we're going to get it next update and I'm being dumb.
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>>5613847
>>5613855
>>5613860
>>5613861
>>5613874
>>5613908

You decide to take the plunge and go a little harder than your past flirting with Fenneko, at first she's eating it up and mentioning how great Mixers are and how much fun it is but you really don't need to flirt with her and then it dawns on her how much you had to have thought on it and how well you'd need to know her to come up with the compliment you just gave. There's a pregnant pause as her cheeks grow redder and redder and you break the tension by teasing her, you just figured you'd give it a go since she was melting for that other dude and you thought you could do better. You play it off well but it's clear what you said had more weight than everything else she'd heard tonight combined. You offer to walk her home but she fumbles to say anything for a moment before declining saying she needs to walk Retsuko home and darts off. On the bright side, it's clear she cared about what you said. The party start's to break up shortly after with Tsunoda thanking you again for helping and doing a pretty good job to boot and the other guys thanking you as well for the invite. You say your good byes and head out only to find out you've gained a new tail with Komiya, he's spouting off about how great you are again and thanking you and he's probably gonna do it for as long as you let him, he's riding pretty high in addition to being fairly drunk.

Desire burned
(Relationship with Tsunoda +15)
(Relationship with Komiya +20)
(Relationship with Fenneko+??)
(Relationship with Inui +10)

>Let him wear himself out
>Give him a compliment
>Suggest he head home
>Help him get home
>Write in
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>>5613981
>Give him a compliment
Something honest would do best here
>Help him get home
>>
>>5613981
>Help him get home
The chad Ookami never stops helping.
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>>5613981
>>5613989
I'll back this. Komiya is an alright dude when he dials it back.
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>>5613981
>Help him get home
>>
>>5613989
>>5613981

>+1
Man, such an eventful mixer :D
>>
>>5613989
+1
>>
>>5613981
>>5613989
Support
>>
>>5613989
>>5613991
>>5613998
>>5614013
>>5614022
>>5614040
>>5614065

You stop him before it gets annoying and compliment him by telling him you just set him up, he did all the work after that and it chills him out a bit.He's more used to doing the complimenting and you can tell he appreciates getting a genuine one like that. You offer to help make sure he gets home and it ends up being a bit out of the way but it's probably for the best and you get to talk a bit more with him even if it is mostly him freaking out about what he should do next. It's late by the time you get him there and it's going to be even later by the time you make it to bed. You could play it safe and just deal with being extra tired tomorrow or you could try taking a shortcut if you wanna risk some darker roads.

(Relationship with Komiya +10)


>Play it safe
>Take a shortcut
>>
>>5614274
>Play it safe
Dark alleys after drinking are never the move
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>>5614274
>Play it safe
I almost want to go for the exciting option, but Komiya is pretty drunk and we have to care for him too. And more drunk talking might be funny at least.
Besides, we could always drink some coffee tomorrow morning.
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>>5614274
>Take a shortcut

What's the worst that could happen?
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>>5614274
>Play it safe
>>
>>5614280
I just realized we I misread the post and Komiya is already in his home. Eh, I'll still stick with my vote for this one (sure we aren't as drunk as we could be but I'd like to be in better condition if we decide to go in the alleyways at night).
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>>5614274
>>5614280
Actually, changing my vote to:
>Take a shortcut
Since I just realized what 'dark alleyways near Komiya's place' might mean.
Maybe my meta knowledge is giving me a bit of hubris, but if this is what I think it is then it shouldn't be so bad. This might even familiarize us with certain things that will be useful for us to know later on if we're lucky.
Or maybe we'll just get shanked lmao
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>>5614274
>Take a shortcut
>>
>>5614274
>>Play it safe
>>
>>5614274
>Play it safe
We've been tired at work before.
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>>5614274
>Take a shortcut
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>>5614445
>spoiler
OTM?
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>>5614274
>Take a shortcut
I dont want to be tired again
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>>5614593
Yes, OTMGirls. But more specifically I'm expecting to find someone like Hyoudou, Manaka/the other idols, or one of the fans.
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>>5614720
Maybe I'm just being dumb and expecting too much. There is a big chance we won't find anything or that we'll just run into thieves.
And part of me is starting to think it unlikely to even encounter anyone associated with the idols just because Komiya lives nearby, but then again the guy strikes me as the type to be obsessed enough to move closer to them because he's a fan.
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>>5614274
>Take a shortcut
Worst case we use our gains to run away
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>>5614274
>>5614445
On second thought I'll flip my vote back to >>5614280
>Play it safe
Yeah, probably still not a good idea to go into dark alleyway at night even if we're just slightly drunk. We can still learn from Komiya about the OTMGirls by being his wingcanid and hanging out.
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Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>5614277
>>5614280
>>5614301
>>5614500
>>5614510


>>5614289
>>5614452
>>5614530
>>5614594
>>5614857

Even shortcut
Odd Safe
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>>5614909


You decide to play it safe and stick to the main roads, by the time you get home it's well past your usual bed time and you pass right out. Waking up to your alarm is a especially unpleasant experience today.


> Shower and breakfast
>Sleep some more
>Call in
> Leave early
> Screw around until it's time to leave
>Write in
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>>5614921
>Put your alarm for around as much time as it takes to make and eat breakfast. Sleep through that time.
>Take a shower. Bring a light snack and eat it while going to work.
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>>5614927
+1
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>>5614927
+1 but do the anime school girl thing where we run out of the house with toast in our mouth
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>>5614940
>>5614935
>>5614927

You set an alarm for the amount of time you usually spend cooking breakfast and get a little bit more sleep. once it goes off you take a quick shower and grab a snack to eat on the way to work,letting it hang out of your mouth while you run out the door and put your jacket on. You see Haida but that's about it, the rest of the people you'd usually talk to are probably having equally rough or worse mornings themselves. You head up with Haida and talk a bit, mostly telling him about how Fenneko absolutely folded at getting some attention. You make it to your desk and get settled while wondering if you should tell him about the Retsuko stuff or just leave it. The rest of the crew rolls in not too long after


>Work
>Talk with someone
>Do some work for someone else
> Slack off
> Write in
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>>5615021
>Work
Keep on the grind
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>>5615021
>Work
Worke
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>>5615021
>Work
We should probably tell him after work. I feel like we should at least see how Fenneko is going to handle it and hear out her thoughts since she's known him for longer.
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>>5615021
>Work
>>
>>5615021

>Work
Gotta get some of that done

Maybe try to bring Inui into our fold later.
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>>5615021
>Work
>Do some work for someone else
>Fenneko
I wanna see how she reacts to us after yesterday, should be cute.
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>>5615021
>>5615043
Changing my vote to support >>5615174
Since she's probably had a bad morning too from all the drinks last night (unless she remembered the advise we gave her for hangovers).
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>>5615032
>>5615037
>>5615043
>>5615048
>>5615113
>>5615174

You get to work, it's hard to keep your eyes open but you manage and after getting in to your stride it gets a bit easier. You get enough done to keep your lead for the day. You're too focused on the work itself to notice who but you get the feeling you're being watched today. You get the occasional bit of chatter from Haida and even Komiya. it is his office persona and a lot less pleasant than last night but it still helps you make it through the day to lunch. You head to the lunch room, Retusko is headed towards the elevators which is a bit odd but most of the usual group is around for lunch.Fenneko is looking worse for wear while Haida talks to her about something and Komiya apparently got enough of a foothold for Tsunoda to sit with him


>Sit with Haida and Fenneko
>Sit with Komiya and Tsunoda
>Eat lunch and relax
>Eat lunch and work
>Write in
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>>5615295
>Sit with Haida and Fenneko
This should be interesting.
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>>5615295
>Eat lunch and relax
Wave to Haida and Fenneko, give Komiya a bro nod, then eat and put our head down for a couple.
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>>5615304
+1
As much as I want to talk to fenneko, we're both bad from yesterday.
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>>5615295
>>5615304
Support
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>>5615295
>Sit with Haida and Fenneko
Fenneko is probably about to tell him, let's not let her take all the flak.
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>>5615439
>Fenneko is probably about to tell him, let's not let her take all the flak.
I'm not entirely sure about that. It's likely she won't tell him here since he didn't know from the beginning that Retsuko was in the mixer like in the show.
I think it's more likely that Fenneko is going to approach us later on, or at least hope that we approach her after work (that part about 'you get the feeling you're being watched today' is probably her looking at us I'm almost suspecting she's developing an infatuation for Ookami, while simultaneously wanting to talk about what to do next with Haida).

Man though it would suck if you're right. Hopefully Fenneko doesn't say anything yet.
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>>5615300
>]
>>5615304
>>5615337
>>5615365
>>5615439


You sit with Haida and Fenneko, Haida is as as casual as always but Fenneko freezes up a bit and you don't do much better once Haida catches on that somethings up. He trys for a bit longer before asking what's up with the two of you and Fenneko breaks, telling him that she totally dropped the ball at the mixer. She doesn't throw you under the bus but she does mention that you were there and that she was a bit too drunk and got too caught up with one of the other guys. Haida takes it pretty well and is at least glad to hear that it was at least a nice night and appreciates what you were trying to do, he's glad to hear that Fenneko at least enjoyed herself . A bit of the tension is gone with Fenneko making the choice for the both of you of getting that off your chest's but besides her being a bit flustered you really can't get a read on the other stuff. You're almost in the clear with lunch until Haida trys to be a good friend again and puts you on the spot by asking how the mixer went for you

>Gave a girl your number
>Joke about flirting with Fenneko
>Double down on flirting with Fenneko
>Had a good time
>Horrible time
>Write in
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>>5615557

>Gave a girl your number
>Had a good time

>Tell him about retsuko
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>>5615557
>Double down on flirting with Fenneko
>Had a good time
Eh what the hell, why not.

>>5615565
Fenneko already did that, even put all the blame on herself (which honestly surprised me).
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>>5615557
>>5615566
+1
But didn't the other choice win?
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>>5615568
Now that you mention it, it looks like it did.

>>5615439
>>5615300
>Haida and Fenneko

>>5615304
>>5615337
>>5615365
>Relax and eat lunch

I admit I might be getting this one wrong, since it's pretty late and I'm tired.
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>>5615570
>>5615568

Ah shoot it did, i scuffed it when i was counting the supports. Sorry anons.

Not sure what the proper etiquette is on how to handle this sorta thing so I'm gonna write the proper reply and then you all can let me know how you wanna proceed


You sit alone to eat your lunch and take the opportunity to relax and rest your eyes for a moment. Near the middle of the lunch you see Fenneko who'd been looking a bit nervous crack and start to frantically explain something to Haida. You can't hear what it was exactly but you notice them both glancing your way. On Komiya's end it looks like the confidence boost you gave him is working out a bit, either that or Tsunoda is just milking him for attention and whatever other benefits he might provide around the office. Your woefully short time runs out and it's back to work but at least you aren't as tired anymore

Tired cleansed

>Work
>Work for someone else
>Talk with someone
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5615710
>Talk with someone (Fenneko)
>Do some work for someone else (Fenneko)
>And ask her how she's feeling, if she wants to talk about anything
We can do both of these things, seems like she's been having a rough day. We should also ask if we can talk more later, since there are a few things on the list (about our past, Resasuke and Retsuko and Haida, being Komiya's wingman).

No worries QM. It's a bit unorthodox but I'm personally alright with going along with this one instead.
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>>5615710
>>5615791
Supporting. Altruism for fellow wingcanid is a go.
And thank you OP. Usually things just move forward but going from here is good by me.
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>>5615710
>Work
How close are we to promotion?
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>>5615791
+1
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>>5615710
>Work
Let's geddit. Promotion today/tomorrow, fellas?
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>>5615710
>Talk with someone (Fenneko)
>Do some work for someone else (Fenneko)
>And ask her how she's feeling, if she wants to talk about anything
We have enough of a lead to manage this. If we're going to talk with her at length we should probably do it in the kitchenette.
Did 4chan eat my post? I'm not seeing it (which is why I'm making this one).
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>>5615990
It did
>>5615990
>>5615804
>>5615791
You stop by Fenneko's desk and try to strike up a conversation but the usual small talk isn't quite cutting it today. She looks a bit better after lunch and mentions she told Haida about you all fucking up, he's ok though. You offer to take some of her work and she's a bit hesitant until you explain you're pretty caught up and just wanna be a bro since she's probably still hungover. You ask her how she's feeling and if she wants to talk about anything and it short circuits her a bit and try's to tease you about suddenly getting so heavy on her, There isn't a ton she can say since she's sorta on the spot in the middle of the office but she's feeling pretty shitty from the hangover and letting Haida down. You leave it for now and head back to your desk to do the work, it's not much harder than your usual work but Fenneko's own work ethic is more centered around how much she thinks the company deserves which means you have to start fresh to get it up to your standards. You get it done though and drop the stack off to her. She did think of something she wanted to ask and it's simple, did you mean what you said last night? You're kinda surprised she remembered it honestly

>Just fucking with you
>Yes
>No
>Leave
>Ask her out
>Write in
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>>5616078
>Yes
>Ask her out
I reckon it's time innit
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>>5616078
>Yes
>Ask her out
Time to nut up or shut up.
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>>5616078
>>Yes
>Ask her out
>>
>>5616078
>Yes
>Imply having romantic interest in her
>Joke back at her about getting a bit heavy again, but tell her there is something you actually want to talk about sometime.
More for wanting to come clean about our past (we've been putting that off for a bit too long) and sharing about being Komiya's wingman (bet she'll find that funny at least) than an actual date, but if we do end up actually going out I won't complain.
I personally think asking her out now romantically is taking things a bit too fast (especially after the mixer and Haida. Fenneko probably won't feel up for going on an actual date, and still needs to process how she feels about us). Besides this hardly seems like the right place or time to ask.

And I'm surprised Haida is taking the Retsuko situation so well, he freaks out about it in the show if I remember.
>>
>>5616156
Or who knows maybe this is the perfect time to ask her out and I'm just overthinking it since I'm a bit tired still.
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>>5616078
>>5616156
+1
Remember anons, slow burn it.
But if we do ask her out it can be in a more friendly winding down from a bad day sort of way.
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>>5616078
>Yes
>Say we would like to ask her out but understand if she wants some time first.
With any luck we can have a heart to heart about our past on/after the date.
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>>5616189
Come on man no need to be pussy footing around, she can say No if she doesnt want to at the moment.
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>>5616078
>>5616156
Supporting.
I really do want to go on a date with her, but this is the wrong time to ask. We should try to be considerate of her stress and feelings here at least, put that empathy to good use.
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>>5616078
>Yes
>Ask her out
>>
>>5616078
>>5616156
Supporting.
Let's put asking her out on hold for when the situation is more natural, no need to rush things.
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>>5616078
>Yes
>Imply having romantic interest in her
>Joke back at her about getting a bit heavy again, but tell her there is something you actually want to talk about sometime.
She's obviously pretty stressed, let's not to make it worse by asking her out.
Just to be clear I'm voting to not ask her out yet, since putting that pressure on her while she's clearly having a bad day doesn't sit well with me.
I'm all for being assertive, but we also have to be caring.
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>>5616078
>>5616156
+1
No cowardice or avoiding asking her out, just caring about how she's doing.
Maybe she'll ask us out kek
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>>5616180
>>5616189
>>5616213
>>5616224
>>5616240
>>5616269
>>5616156

After bringing yourself back around from being caught off guard and make a quip about her being the heavy one now to relieve some of the tension, it's easy enough to admit you meant it. flirting with a friend dances on the line but crossing it and telling her you're interested is a whole 'nother thing. You manage to do it though and using all of your wordsmiths skills manage to bring yourself to imply that you are interested in her as more than a friend. It hangs for a second with her flittering through a couple of expressions and blushing again before she laughs, telling you that you're really good at committing to a bit. You let it sit for a second in your mind wondering if there's been some sorta misunderstanding or if that was some kind of cope on her part but this is totally untested territory. You tell her there is something you want to talk about sometime. She tells you sure, whenever you're ready.

You head back to your desk for now and do a bit more busy work until the end of the day rolls around, everyone's packing up and getting out on time today.

>Ask someone out
>Chat with someone while you leave
>Go somewhere else
>Head home
>Overtime
>Write in
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>>5616300
Well, if people don't want to ask out Fenneko today, we can just go home.
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>>5616300
>Ask someone out
>Fenneko
Fuck it, doubling down.
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>>5616300
>Ask someone out
>>Fenneko
Come on people. She wants to goddamit.
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>>5616312
If people are willing to do it, i'd support this
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>>5616300
>Ask someone out
>Fenneko
Okay, it's pretty obvious she's thinking about it at least. We can at least test the waters this way and maybe even tell her about our past.
Also, interesting there wasn't any relationship bonus here.
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>>5616300
>Ask someone out
>Inui
Lets really commit to the bit fenneko
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>>5616300
>>5616300
>>Ask someone out
>>Fenneko
A bit too many misunderstandings happening here.
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>>5616300
>Ask someone out
>Fenneko
After all that the situation seems natural enough.
And I just know these misunderstandings are going to blow up in our faces if we leave them be.
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>>5616358
>>5616334
>>5616323
>>5616318
>>5616312

You wrap up and catch Fenneko at her desk before she heads out and ask her if she wants to go out tonight. She seems to be put off kilter again by the question before laughing and telling you yeah, of course. That's what friends do, hang out. She'd love to. Despite drinking pretty hard the last two nights she's just as down to hit a bar gain tonight and she want's to know if you wanna invite Haida as well, she doesn't write off the possibility of just being the two of you but she does throw out a pretty uncharacteristic self-deprecating comment implying you wouldn't want to. You still aren't sure what exactly is going on in her head but you're sure that it's not you that is the issue.


>Friends
>It's a date
>Hookup
>Invite Haida
>Leave
> Write in
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>>5616643
>It's a date
Take it or leave it girl, but I'll not mischaracterize the attempt
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>>5616643
>It's a date
Sounds like someone is not used to getting asked out.
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>>5616643
>It's a date
Huh, well this is interesting. My theory is that it has something to do with how she became a social media addict.
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>>5616643
>It's a date
>>
>>5616643
>It's a date
>>
>>5616643
>It's a date
>>
>>5616643
>It's a date
Not a friend date, not a joke or a prank date, a date date.
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>>5616927
>>5616879
>>5616876
>>5616869
>>5616833
>>5616690
>>5616668


You compose yourself and tell her no, you didn't want to invite Haida and what you're trying to do is ask her out, on a date.An impromptu after work date has it's charm but it might be better to suggest something and do it this weekend so you have more time and aren't stuck in work clothes. She's he hasn't said no yet and you're way out of your zone of being able to read people by this point but despite the slight fear of rejection you feel pretty good about coming to terms with your interest her and putting it out there like this


>Tonight (Where?)
>Friday (Where?)
>Saturday (Where?)
>Sunday (Where?)
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>>5617128
>Friday (Where?)
Friday is a good day, and she's probably not all that good.

As for where...i dunno.
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>>5617128
>Friday (Upscale Restaurant)
She likes drinking, but a normal bar doesn't indicate a change in the relationship. In my experience a higher-class establishment than usual is best, especially if you still want to drink good alcohol.
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>>5617128
>Saturday (Sleuthing around, then to a fancy restaurant with alcohol)
This is combining some of the things she likes doing the most I feel. Besides, we did say that we wanted to join her snooping in around one day.
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>>5617168
>+1
Saturday seems like a bettFriday. than friday. No work and all.
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>>5617179
>better day than friday
I was merely pretending to be retarded
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>>5617128
>>5617168
Supporting
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>>5617168
Also I bet she'll feel at least a little touched that we remembered asking to do that with her.
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>>5617128
>Saturday
Why not hit up a few spots? See if she can piece together anything before the reveal. Meet up at our favorite coffee shop (with free wifi) for some sleuthing, hit up a batting cage we know about (that sells dollar hot dogs/snacks), and end it at our favorite hole in the wall bar (best free rolls in town).
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>>5617198
I like this idea, it sounds fun.
I'll support doing this plan, but I do want to at least go to a nicer place to finish it off (so we can talk and generally have a good and more personal time. Showing that we care and putting in that 'change in relationship' into action).
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>>5617168
Support for this. We are making this weekend unforgetable.
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>>5617211
Fair enough, could have the restaurant be the first place we went to after getting our first paycheck?
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>>5617224
The main reason I don't want it to be the first place we go to is because she'll probably get sloshed from the alcohol, which will probably take away from the better parts of the date.
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>>5617233
I think you misunderstood me anon. The bar is the end of the day but it ties into the theme by being the place we spent our first paycheck at after getting our job.
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>>5617238
Ah I see, that's fair.
Though now I'm starting to have second thoughts, since that plan feels more focused on Ookami than anything else. And I have a feeling that restaurant at the end might not seem like anything special (especially since none of these things have any context) I still think going to a fancy restaurant will show her that we're being serious.
Maybe on the second date we could do that plan?
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>>5617257
It's a first date man, you don't want to go too far in investment. It is hard to be serious without being over-earnest, but that's the line we ought to tread.
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>>5617267
I suppose that's fair. I guess we'll see what the day brings then since my initial write-in seems to be winning. Your idea does seem legitimately fun though (and Fenneko probably wouldn't mind, and might even be touched that we planned something like thatand will probably figure out that how personal it is too).
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>>5617257
Ok now that I'm at home (>>5617238 is me) let me elaborate a bit. Yea it's kinda centered on Ookami but it's giving Fenneko a puzzle, which she seems to like that kind of thing, while also showing vulnerability and letting her in more.
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>>5617309
I agree that it would be nice, but she doesn't have any context to what this all means to us. It might just be like what Resasuke is doing with Retsuko, in that we're running around with her to a bunch of places we think are nice while expecting her to do act in a certain way without really considering her feelings in the matter.
I'm not saying we shouldn't do it, in fact it's probably for the best we do, but for now I think we should just tell her that we trust her enough to do something as personal as going out with her (and if we do say that we'll go out with her to these places we should say that it's something we trust her to be with), and later on (most likely at the date itself) come clean about our past in general.
Although, maybe it's a good idea to bounce doing that plan with her (but I still want to offer taking her to a nicer place and doing what she'd like as a priority instead of focusing on Ookami, since doing otherwise might seem to her like we're just going out with her for our own self actualization), if not now then later on.
Again I'm not saying that plan and/or the reasoning is bad, in fact I agree with doing it and being more personal with her (just with a bit more context told to her and while making sure its fun and comfy).
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>>5617168
>>5617179
>>5617184
>>5617198

You suggest Saturday if that works for her, as for the actual date you were thinking you could meet up at a park or cafe and she could teach you a bit about her sleuthing and after you've had some fun with that maybe you could go to a fancy restaurant. Fancy restaurants aren't something your very familiar with so you suggest the one place you do know, a fairly fancy restaurant you fondly remember as the first place you treated yourself to when you had the money to . You're confident about it and it's definitely a decent offer without a ton of pressure.She tells you she'll need to check her schedule and she'll let you know before darting off and leaving you alone. Haida comes over after to ask you what that was all about and if you wanted to go to the gym or do something again tonight.

>Sure (Gym or write in)
>Not tonight (Go Home or write in)
>>
>>5618218
>Sure (Gym)
Work those jitters off. Tell Haida we just took our shot with Fenneko.
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>>5618218
>Sure (Gym)
>>
>>5618218
>Sure (Gym or write in)
>>
>>5618218
>Sure (Gym)
Time for some bro stuff and some talking about what just went down, since Haida has known her for longer.
>>
>>5618233
This
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>>5618263
>>5618253
>>5618236
>>5618233


You tell him sure, you need to do a bit of catching up at the gym anyway and hanging out for a bit sounds nice. You both set out and on the way you fill him in on the fact that you have an interest in Fenneko and took a shot at asking her out. It pretty much halts him in the middle of the road, Fenneko is a good friend but he's shocked that you'd have a thing for her. She's a good friend and everything he's just a bit curious about what exactly you see in her. Either way he's supportive of you trying even if he is a bit nervous about rocking the boat with some friendships. Despite knowing her for a good while he doesn't really know a ton that would help you since their relationship functions a bit too much around her trying to help him with Retsuko.He still wants to know why but he admits it'll be nice to have a chance to return the favor a bit to the both of you if things work out that way.

You make it to the gym and get settled, Haida retained a bit of what you taught him last time and isn't doing too bad but would probably benefit from some more teaching if you wanted to split your focus

>Work on yourself
>Split focus
>Full focus on Haida
>Write in
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>>5618344
>Split focus
help the bro
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>>5618344
>Split focus
>>
>>5618344
>Split focus
He'll be self sufficient soon enough. As for what we like about Fenneko? She's incredibly smart and funny, not to mention easy on the eyes. Plus her laugh is adorable. Now shut up and lift!
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>>5618344
>>5618353
Supporting.
>Now shut up and lift!
based
>>
>>5618353
>>5618350
>>5618346


You help Haida with a few more tips to refresh him and help him get back in the groove while you fill him in on a couple of the reasons you like Fenneko, you think she's smart and her snarky wit is funny, not to mention she's easy on the eyes. Plus there's just something about her dedication to helping Haida and that adorable laugh that seals the deal.

>"Now shut up and lift!"

Haida takes the advice pouring himself a bit more in to it for the sake of himself now that he doesn't have to worry about impressing Retsuko as much and you push yourself pretty hard as well, it helps to burn off some of the jitters even if you are still anxious about waiting to hear her answer and by the end Haida is totally worn out but you're both left feeling pretty good. He thanks you for your help again and you both head out together until you split off to head home.

(Realtionship with Haida +10)

>Go to bed
>Text someone
>Internet
> Write in
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>>5618399
>Shower, dinner, bed
>>
>>5618399
>Internet
>Look at Fenneko's social media history without making your online presence known
>Sleep
stalk the stalker
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>>5618399
>>5618401
Supporting.

>>5618407
lmao not a half bad idea, but lets save it for another day so we aren't tired tomorrow.
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>>5618409
>>5618401


You eat some dinner and do some light scrolling through Fenneko's social media, it's pretty devoid of actual stuff on her end and mostly comments on other peoples stuff that you're finding.After that you take a shower before going to bed, it's a little different form your usual routine but showering at night is kinda nice since you're in less of a rush . You finish up and get to sleep pretty fast and before you know it your alarm is waking you up.

>Eat breakfast
>Head out early
>Screw around before you leave
>Call in
>write in
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>>5618663
>Eat breakfast and take a quick shower
>>
What day of the week is it in the quest? Thursday, I think?
Also a part of me was worried that Fenneko would've tried to figure out more about our past, but after that whole ordeal with the picture she found and the things she said about 'It's your story to share' I doubt she'd pry anymore.
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>>5618663
>Eat breakfast
>Head out early
We showered before bed so we should be able to get in and work early.
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>>5618671
+1
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>>5618691
Yup! It's Thursday
>>5618690
>>5618671
You take a quick shower and eat some breakfast before heading out for work, the journey is about the same as usual. You make it to the lobby and catch some people you usually wouldn't since you're here early. You spot Ton and Washimi coming in but you could just as easily wait for anyone else or get a nice head start on your work with the extra time you've got. You've got a bit of stuff cooking in your personal life but if you wanna tack on asking for a promotion this might be a decent time to do it


>Talk to Washimi
>Talk to Ton
> Wait for someone else
> Write in
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>>5618777
>Talk to Washimi
If we want to move around, schmoozing with our supervisor isn't where it's gonna happen.
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>>5618777
>Talk to Ton
He isn't that bad of a guy, since he knows something about our past and decided to hire us even with our GED (and has generally been pretty decent to us all things considered).
Even if we don't ask for a promotion now we could always just talk to him and try to figure out why he even let us in.
Also I think I might have an idea in how to help him find out who reported him without getting Retsuko mad at us. Namely, just telling him to look at search history in the office for anything suspect (or about that tv show with the censored employees complaining about their bosses).
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>>5618777
>Start work early
We focus on it now and by lunch we'll be golden for a promotion.
>>
>>5618777

>Talk to Washimi
I want to know if retsuko told her about us
She could help us get promoted so I want to get in her good graces
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>>5618988
She's not really that good of an ally, especially if she acts like she does in the later seasons. Her views are pretty opposite to Ookami's I think, and isn't really loyal to anyone that she favors (not even to those she respects).
She's the reason Ton got told on, and likely won't favor us much when she finds out that Ton hired us for what looks like sentimental or bro-like reasons.
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>>5618777
>Start work early
We need to get the maxx employee power to get the promotion.
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>>5618988
Changing to
>Start work early
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>>5619061
Eh she's not that bad. Sure she might be a little cold and leans into the "it can't be helped" mindset, but she cares about her friends (well, she cares enough not to sabotage them).
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>>5618777
>Start working early
Promotion now, promotion tomorrow, promotion forever
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>>5619067
>>5619064
>>5618852


You decide to get a head start on your work today and head up to you desk, it's a bit easier to focus with the office empty and you get a decent amount done before people start rolling in. Haida chat's with you a bit mentioning he's still a bit sore from last night and Tsunoda stops by your desk to try to pawn some work off to you and to chat a bit since it's been a couple of day's. You get a feeling she knows about yesterday too from some thinly veiled teasing she hits you with about having odd interests.You spot Fenneko coming in but you're a bit to caught up on your work to notice much more than that she's there. You get back to work after the morning pleasantries and crack out some more work, by the time lunch rolls around you've managed to break through the regular load and make some progress thanks to the head start you got. You head to lunch and it's not much different than usual. Fenneko and Retsuko are having a pleasant conversation. Haida is dealing with the vending machine and Tsunoda is sitting alone. You could also go looking for Inui if you wanted to

(Employee Status- Exemplary)

>Sit with Fenneko and Restuko
>Eat with Haida
>Eat and work
>Sit with Tsunoda
>Look for Inui
>Write in
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>>5619257
>Sit with Tsunoda
Ask how things are going with Komiya.
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>>5619257
>Sit with Tsunoda
I reckon that by the end of this week, we can get that promotion.
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>>5619257
>Sit with Tsunoda
It has been some time since we've talked to her. It should be nice to catch up and do some small talk.

>>5619263
I wouldn't be so forward about talking about that. Don't want her to think we're being his wingman or worse (since that could ruin his chances). Though we could try to sway the conversation towards why people don't like him that much (and thus get her own opinion on Komiya).
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>>5619257
>>5619297
Actually, we could get some advise from Tsunoda on how to make things work with Fenneko (especially since she probably already knows).
Tsunoda is very good at this sort of thing since in the later seasons she was teaching Retsuko and Fenneko about romance and relationships. If nothing else she's knowledgeable in the subject.
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>>5619257
>Sit with Tsunoda

>>5619300
Yo that could be a really good plan. Or it could be a bad one idk. Our Empathy should help us in how to word things, or if it even is a good idea to talk about Fenneko or Komiya.
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>>5619305
Yeah, Empathy is pretty good. I bet it'll make us feel like crap once we try to make amends with the people we hurt.
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>>5619319
Sure we'll feel bad, but it will ultimately help in how to properly do apologize with our actions.
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>>5619263
>>5619268
>>5619297


You sit with Tsunoda and catch up with her a bit, the two of you don't have a ton in common in all honesty but are able to squeeze a fair bit out of reviewing the mixer. She commends you again for picking some pretty decent guys and even admits that you made the right call with Komiya. There was a bit of something for everyone you try to get a bit of info by asking her how that photo with Komiya did but she won't tell and ends up playing a bit coy. She wouldn't wanna inflate your ego too much. She asks you how things are going with Inui, since she heard her asking for your number. Objectively she thinks you'd make a hot couple with her and you'd be kinda silly to snub it when she was totally interested in you

>None of your business
>Not yet
>Date with Fenneko
>Change the topic
>Write in
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>>5619371
>Date with Fenneko
Eh I guess she is pretty superficial about everything.
Oh well, nothing gained as they say.
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>>5619371
>Date with Fenneko
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>>5619371
>Date with Fenneko
We'll get a kek from this if nothing else.
I'm assuming we're asking for advice here?
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>>5619382
I think it's more saying we're interested in Fenneko (I strongly suspect she already knows, and I'm getting more convinced that this is just some sort of way to get a read on the type of person we are).
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>>5619371
>Date with Fenneko
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>>5619371
>Date with Fenneko
>"Thanks for calling me hot, though. Or hot enough to be part of a hot couple."
Le kek
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>>5619414
lmao good catch
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>>5619375
>>5619382
>>5619407
>>5619414


You tell her you appreciate her calling you hot sort of and she welcomes you for it telling you it's a shame you aren't her type, from there you segue in to telling her you haven't done anything else with Inui and you actually asked Fenneko out on a date instead. She isn't surprised but she does press a bit harder telling you that you might wanna hedge your bets a bit and that honestly you could probably swing a bit higher if you wanted to, Sure Fenneko is cute and all but she's a bit of an odd duck. It's a bit mean girl esque how she's going about it but it seems like she's more worried about Fenneko getting hurt if you got bored with her or maybe she just doesn't think it'll work in the first place for some reason. Besides her brutal honestly you make a bit more chit chat about the office and some of her more recent escapades on fancy restaurants she went to just to take a picture at (You get a couple more ideas for places to take Fenneko at least) and she does manage to get you to take that work from earlier for her by doing a bit by putting on her cutesy kiss-up act

(Relationship with Tsunoda +5)

>Work
>Leave early
>Work for someone else
>Talk with someone
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5619634
>Talk with Ton
Promotion time? Promotion time. We have great chances!
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>>5619634
>Work

>>5619638
I almost want to wait until tomorrow for that, just to make sure.
But either way, even if we do talk to Ton we could speak about why he hired us in the first place, and we could even score some points with him by telling him about what he could do to find who reported him.
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>>5619634
>Work
>>
>>5619634
>Work
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>>5619634
And a question, what exactly happens when we get a promotion in this context? Will we still be in accounting, or will we be moved to someplace else? Man part of me would really hate missing out on all the cool crap that happens here, I hope it's just a raise with a different title or something.
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>>5619643
>>5619989
>>5620093
>>5620101
Staff accountant, unless something were to happen or he asked for a transfer

You get back from lunch and set to work, getting the stuff done for Tsunoda is pretty easy at least and you're far enough on your own work that you're just tying up loose ends and doing all of the sucky stuff you put off until last. You manage to drudge your way through it though and by the end of the day your back on top again. The day begins to wrap up with people tapering out and getting excited that tomorrow is Friday


>Head home
>Go somewhere else
>Talk with someone
>Hang around
>Write in
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>>5620216
>Head home
>>
>>5620216
>Talk with someone
>Had to the gym
Retsuko. Ask if she's heading to the gym today. Regardless of answer go to gym and work out.
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>>5620216
>gym
>try out yoga
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>>5620216
>Talk with someone
>Fenneko, Haida, and Retsuko (if we can catch them and say a few words individually or together is fine)
>Then head to the gym and sign up for yoga
And thank you for clarifying OP
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>>5620223
And by 'saying a few words' I mostly mean just making small talk. Maybe it's a mistake to talk to Fenneko at this time, I don't want to put pressure on her or cut the conversation short. But at the same time ignoring her sounds like a bad idea. Maybe just waving and greeting them all should be fine.
Hell, even going back home and immediately sleeping to get a Well Rested bonus sounds nice too (though maybe we should save doing that for Friday).
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>>5620216
>>5620223
Actually yeah I'll just change my vote to:
>Head home
Even if we don't sleep in we can always just write more (I'm curious to what would happen if we started writing Alice in Wonderland tier nonsense).
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>>5620216
>Go to the gym and sign up for yoga classes.
>Wave to your buddies if you see them, talk to Fenneko on the way out if you see her but don't be pushy.

>>5620352
>Alice in Wonderland poems
Sounds fun, I'd be down for it. Maybe someday, but yoga classes are only open on Thursdays.
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>>5620219
>>5620221
>>5620434

You pack up and talk to your usual crew a bit before heading out, Retusko doesn't have a ton to say and seems to be off in lala land. You talk to Haida and Fenneko after that for a moment and keep things chill. No point in rocking the boat and it's nice to keep things chill for a moment or two. You head out for the gym after that and on a whim sign up for the yoga class since it's starting pretty soon. Retsuko is absent tonight and you aren't the most knowledgeable about it but your general fitness helps out. You do get a couple of glances from some of the girls attending and Washimi and her other friend seem to note your presence but the thing that keeps most of your interest is the eccentric leader of the program. You wrap things up and feel pretty relaxed, it's not your usual speed but it was enjoyable and probably wouldn't hurt to do it now and again.


>Head home
>Text/call someone
>Go somewhere else
>Try to catch Washimi
> Write in
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>>5620668
>Head home
Might as well sleep or write, we could also do some chores just to keep on top of things.
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>>5620668
>Head home
Maybe some lit before bed
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>>5620668
>Head home
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>>5620699
>>5620684
>>5620675

You call it a night and head home before it gets too late, it's about your usual bed time but you could stay up a bit later if you wanted to. Tomorrows Friday and you're decently ahead on your work anyway.


>Internet
>Bed
>Lit
>Chores
>Write in
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>>5620827
>A little bit of light reading
>Bed
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>>5620827
>>5620838
+1
>>
>>5620838
+1
>>
>>5620838
>>5620870
>>5621066

You do some light reading on one of the books you've got piled around and have been waiting to read and end up getting a bit carried away in the story about a fascist government and their war against an interstellar race of bugs. You eventually manage to doze off though and get some sleep.The next morning you've got a new text from an unknown number asking if you're free this weekend and figure it's probably just Inui. It's friday and you've also gotten paid.


(Disposable income +1)

>Breakfast and shower
>Screw around
>Leave early
>Call in
> Write in
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>>5621484
>Breakfast and shower
>Text the number back saying that we have plans to go on a date with someone Saturday and that we have personal things to do on Sunday.
Better clear this up before more misunderstandings happen I feel.
>>
>>5621484
>>5621501
Supporting
But ask who this is and be polite about it.
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>>5621501
+1
>>
>>5621484
>>5621501
+1
>>
>>5621550
>>5621508
>>5621504
>>5621501

You hop through the shower and and eat some breakfast while replying to the text that your pretty packed this weekend, it turned out it was Komiya. You get a text telling you good luck wit the date in reply.You set out for the office and make it there at your usual time and spot a couple of others coming in at the same time or hanging around the lobby. Everyones in pretty good spirits with the approaching weekend

>Go up with Haida
>Go up with Tsunoda
>Go up with Retsuko
> Hang around
> Write in
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>>5621655
>Go up with Haida
>>
>>5621655
>Go up with Tsunoda
>>
>>5621655
>Go up with Tsunoda
Just a bit of small talk. Maybe we can find out something to tell Komiya.
Suprising we aren't seeing any of the people from the shorts, or even secondary characters like Gomakawa.
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>>5621655
>Go up with Haida
>>
>>5621655
>Go up with Tsunoda
Lets help out komiya
>>
We told Komiya we'd be busy on Sunday, so I was thinking we should dedicate that entire day to volunteering.
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>>5621711
I wouldn't really call that seal girl a secondary character despite how cute she is.
And while I admit I'd be interested in seeing some of the guys from the shorts, it'd be a bit of a pain to figure out what their personalities are (and besides that they aren't that many and aren't that relevant in general).

>>5621812
Not a bad idea, though I was hoping we'd spend part of the day writing.
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>>5621711
I wasn't sure if there would be interest in them but i can start splicing them in


>>5621779
>>5621711
>>5621671


You go up with Tsunoda and make some small talk about weekend plans with her teasing you a bit more in your interest in women. Her plans are the usual stuff of hitting up places to take photos and doing some shopping, you figure knowing she's mostly free this weekend might be a bit of a tip for Komiya. It does kinda remind you that you haven't got a answer yet from Fenneko and you're a bit anxious about it. You make a bit more small talk about her plans to wrap Ton around her little finger today and ask for a raise which she's pretty confident about getting and then part ways. You make it to your clean desk and light load of work. After a bit chit chat with Haida about some IT questions you had it's time to choose how you wanna spend your morning


>Talk to someone
>Work
>Work for someone else
>Slack off
>Write in
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>>5621933
>Talk to Komiya, pull him aside to tell him about Tsunoda's plans for the weekend.
>Work, and do a bit of Komiya's work too.
And as for other minor characters I wouldn't mind seeing a bit of them here and there, maybe some interactions would be nice to. It would give things a bit more life I feel.

>her plans to wrap Ton around her little finger today and ask for a raise
Huh. Would it still be wise to ask Ton for a promotion today, anons? He might see it as pushing it, seeing as how Tsunoda is also going to ask for a raise.
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>>5621949
+1
>>
>>5622279
>>5621949

You set to work and get enough done that you won't fall behind today and take a bit of a break to talk to Komiya, you fill him in on Tsunoda's plans and he thanks you for letting him know. He's still in work mode and is a bit of a spaz about it and won't let you do any of his work when you offer so you go back and find some other busy work to do until lunch. You head to the lunch room and Fenneko is sitting with Retusko while Haida eats alone at another table. There's a beaver and Seal sitting together also but you haven't ever really noticed or talked to them much Everyone else is either busy or somewhere else for now

>Eat with Haida
>Eat with Fenneko and Retsuko
>Beaver and seal
>Eat alone
>Eat and work
>Write in
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>>5622868
>Eat with Fenneko and Retsuko
See how they're doing. Retsuko still talking to that other panda?
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>>5622868
>Eat with Fenneko and Retsuko
>>
>>5622868
>Eat with Fenneko and Retsuko
I really want to talk to those two other characters but this sounds more important (and we'll be able to see if anything is up with our Empathy I hope).
>>
>>5622868
>Beaver and seal
Not going to win but I'm curious.
I'm surprised that we didn't get any relationship bonus from Komiya from telling him about Tsunoda.
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>>5622868
>>Eat with Fenneko and Retsuko
>>
>>5622868
>Eat with Haida
We should check up on Haida and ask him how he's really doing. Can't neglect your homies.
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>>5622955
The fuck?
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>>5622957
It's the april fools event I think.
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>>5622868
>>Eat with Haida
>>
>>5622881
>>5622887
>>5622893

You sit with Fenneko and Retsuko and find out Retsuko had been gushing to Fenneko about some date she's going on with that other guy. Fenneko is a bit glad you're in the mix but Retusko's got a pretty one track mind it seems and continues to talk about it while you change the topic and chat about the office and fill Fenneko and her in on the Komiya and Tsunoda situation as much as you reasonably can. Things overall seem pretty decent for now but while you're finishing up your lunch Retsuko ropes you back in to the conversation by asking you for advice on how to impress the guy


>Just be yourself
>Put out
>Good advice
>Bad advice
>Write in
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>>5623221
>Just be yourself
>Good advice
Yeah,see, 'Just be Yourself' pretty much seems like bad advice, right? But the truth is, if you can't be yourself around someone, you're not going to be happy in a relationship. If you want someone you can be in a serious relationship with, it has to be someone that likes yourself, not some mask you put on for social events.
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>>5623221
>Just be yourself
>Say that you haven't dated before and don't exactly know much about romance in general, but you suppose what matters the most is if the both of them are happy, able to understand one another, and have fun.
Basically just being honest with her in terms of advice.
This shouldn't change things too much from their canon break up, especially since Resasuke isn't able to understand Retsuko's love for heavy metal and doesn't really know how to have fun with her (and saying we don't have any prior romantic experience might make Fenneko feel nice I bet).
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>>5623221
>>5623251
+1 this, but also add some of >>5623250 with the advice.
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>>5623250
That's actually pretty good, I wouldn't be against saying advice like this as well (though I'd mostly just want to be honest with her, since Ookami isn't exactly a master at romance).

>>5623251
And if Fenneko and/or Haida ask why we're giving this sort of advice we can easily just say we couldn't find it in us to sabotage but that we don't know how things will end up either way, and in brutal honesty just say that we don't think Resasuke will be able to really understand or fully embrace who Retsuko is (but only say this if they really start coming down on us, which I kind of doubt will happen).
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>>5623221
>>5623250
Backing this
>>
>>5623251
And I'll also add the
>Good advice
The other anon had, since that really does sound like something Ookami would say.
>>
>>5623250
>>5623251
>>5623252
>>5623283

You think about it for a moment and then tell her that you don't have a ton of experience in that sort of thing but what you'd want is for her to just be herself. There's no point in the relationship if she has to keep a mask on. You should be with someone who you can be comfortable around and likes you for who you are. While not something you've experienced romantically there's still a lot of truth and a subtle layer of how true it is to you considering some of your past friendships to what you said, even if it wasn't a mask you were wearing. You add that it doesn't really matter as long as the both of them are happy and the best way to do that is communication. Fenneko seemed to zone out a bit as you indulged Retsuko but she agree's that it's good advice and that she's dealing with a guy anyway so don't overthink it. No offense. Retusko thanks the both of you and heads off about her business leaving you alone with Fenneko for a bit longer.

>Sit silently
>Ask about the date
>Leave
>Cancel
>More chill talk
>Write in
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>>5623531
>Ask about the date
>More chill talk
We should make sure she is actually going and she agrees with the general date plan so she can dress appropriately
>>
>>5623531
>Ask about the date
No sense pussy footing around it when it's the day before.
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>>5623531
>More chill talk
>Ask about the date
>>
>>5623531
Totally would tease her asking if she has any dating advice also

But mostly just
>Ask about the date
>More chill talk
>>
>>5623764
I agree about teasing her.
>>
>>5623991
>>5623764
>>5623591
>>5623554
>>5623543


You chat with Fenneko some more like you usually would although it's a bit harder without anyone else around now that you've swapped things up to being romantic so instead you just run with it and ask her why she didn't have give any advice to Retsuko and tease her a bit about wanting to hear what sorta advice she would have. It gets a little flustered in a cute way and she admits she didn't really have any to give and she wouldn't felt bad helping Haida's opposition. You ask her if she figured out if she was free this weekend and she is. You confirm the details and the date is on, she's more confident than she was before it was probably a good idea to give her the time you did. You split up and head back to the office to finish up the day


>Work
>Work for someone else
>Talk to someone
>Leave early
>Write in
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>>5624637
>Work
Finish out anything we have and leave early.
>>
>>5624637
>Work
>>
>>5624637
>Talk to someone (Haida)
Mostly just some small talk and using our Empathy to see how he's doing.
>Work for someone else (Haida)
>Work
And then I say we invite Komiya to the gym, or we go home to write/sleep early.

We actually got the date, I almost can't believe it.
>>
>>5624660
+1
>>
>>5624637
I'd have asked her what dating advice she had for us, but that works too lol.

>Work
Just clear out what we gotta get out.
>Talk to someone
Just a little with Haida I guess.
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>>5625305
>>5624712
>>5624660
>>5624654
>>5624646


You spend the rest of your day talking with Haida and doing some of his work for him and doing the last little bit you really can to upkeep your own load. The rest of the day fly's by and he seems to be doing alright even if he is a bit down about Retsuko getting on pretty well with that guy. He doesn't say it either but there's a bit of trepidation about how things are going to change now that you and Fenneko are going on a date. The end of the day rolls around and he's appreciative of the work you finished for him and your own is looking pretty good, Monday should be a total breeze when you come in.

(Relationship with Haida +5)

>Go home
>Leave with someone
>Ask someone out
>Go somewhere else for the night
>Hang around
>Write in
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>>5625467
>Go home
Let's go.

Gotta get that date.
>>
>>5625467
>Gym
Burn off some excess energy. Definitely rocking a dopey grin the whole time
>>
>>5625499
We don't wanna be all broken and tired for our data y'know
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>>5625502
Isn't the date tomorrow? We'll be fine by then.
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>>5625514
Not if we go hard
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>>5625499
+1
Maximum pump, been a while since we just excercised for gains
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>>5625467
>Go home
Eh let's just go home.
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>>5625467
>Invite Komiya to go to the gym with you.
We said we were gonna help him. Let's get another gym bro.
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>>5625467
Actually I changed my mind
>Go home
>>
>>5625635
Did the other vote not go through? I'm not seeing it.
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>>5625635
>>5625637
Doesn't look like it
>>
Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>5625635
>>5625592
>>5625492

>>5625499
>>5625520
>>5625624


Even Home
Odd Gym
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>>5625741


You decide to head home early tonight and split out of the office pretty cleanly, the train ride back is pretty cramped at this hour but it's not enough to put a damper on your spirits with how high you're riding in anticipation of your date. You make it home and have a lot more time than you usually have to relax or do whatever you wanna do especially since your chores aren't really piled up enough to be worth doing

>>Drink?
>Watch tv
>Browse internet (Social media,news,etc)
>Lit
>Game
>Lewd time
>Go to bed early
>Text/call someone
>Write in
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>>5625761
>Go to bed early
Get that well rested bonus.
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>>5625761
>Go to bed early
>>
On another note, I think we should buy some weights, a punching bag or something similar. Just so we could do a little exercising every morning or before bed (or just in case the gym is closed or we aren't able to get there but still want to work out).
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>>5625772
We could just do some push ups or sit ups every morning before showering. No need to really buy things for that.
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>>5625776
Not a bad idea. In fact we could do some exercises now to get rid of some of any jitters we have and sleep better, while still keeping up with exercising.
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>>5625761
>>5625764
I'll add to my vote:
>Do some push ups before sleeping, to burn off any excess energy.
>Go to bed early.
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>>5625789
I'm fine with doing this, as long as we can get that well rested bonus too.
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>>5625761
A question, does the date start in the morning, afternoon, or midday?
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>>5626060
Afternoon
>>5625764
>>5625767
>>5625789

You do some push ups and a couple of other exercises you can manage in your apartment to burn off the extra energy you have from calling the day so early. You take a quick shower so you aren't sweaty all night and crash pretty easily. You wake up a bit earlier than you usually would and pretty well rested from the more relaxing than usual night you had. It's early in the morning and you've got a decent while before you need to meet up with Fenneko, or maybe you could try to catch her at your apartment and go together. You're starting to fret a bit more over the details the closer it gets but that's natural

Early morning


>Head out
>Date prep
>Screw around on internet
>Use phone
>Fit
>Lit
>Write in
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>>5626190
>Shower and breakfast
>Lit
>Write some nonsense, something silly, funny or odd. Mostly to loosen up and calming your nerves a bit.
Yeah I'm still thinking about that Alice in Wonderland thing from earlier.
Part of me is tempted to vote for doing some exercising, but I don't want to get sweaty and tired before the date.
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>>5626190
>Shower and breakfast
>Date prep
>Then use the internet
>Look at how Fenneko posts and does things online chuckle a little at some of the antics

>>5626208
Let's do this only if we got the time for it. I'd rather us be there a bit early than just barely make it on time.
Yet it's also a good way to use up the morning too. Better than worrying or overthinking.
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>>5626262
You make a good point anon.

>>5626190
>>5626208
Changing my vote to support >>5626262
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>>5626190
Whatever we do, knock out a quick 10 push ups before we leave to get a pump going so we show up looking as swole as possible.
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>>5626190
Prepare for da date
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>>5626463
I'd rather we not be sweaty and tired through the day.
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>>5626685
Ten pushups do not make a /fit/ man tired or sweaty
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>>5626685
Anon you may want to see a doctor
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>>5626689
>>5626701
That's true.
lmao to be fair I actually am sick and haven't been able to do my routine for the last week and a half.
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>>5626262

You take your time cooking a nice breakfast and eat, after that you do some push-ups to pump yourself up and take a nice long shower after. You make sure to get squeaky clean for the date. You don't have a ton of stuff that's super appropriate for it but you throw on your best clothes and do a bit more grooming and using some of the nicer toiletries you own. You relax after that for a bit and scroll around on the internet, mostly looking through Fenneko's stuff. It's not a ton of stuff about her but mostly posts of her commenting on other peoples stuff and trolling. Some of it gives you a bit of a laugh, she's pretty good at slinging insults on the web even if it is a odd hobby. That takes up most of the morning but since you woke up so early you have a bit more time to blow unless you wanted to head to the date early

>Head out
>Date prep
>Screw around on internet
>Use phone
>Fit
>Lit
>Write in
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>>5627157
>Date prep (and make sure you haven't forgotten anything)
>Head out and stroll around for a bit
>Go to the date a bit early
15 maybe 30 minutes early sounds good I think.
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>>5627157
>Head out
>Date prep
Review the plan and have a backup activity or location to go to
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>>5627242
We should also do this.
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>>5627242
>+1
Sounds good
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>>5627241
Support
Must play chicken cant have her be earlier then us
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>>5627241
>>5627242
>>5627246
>>5627249
>>5627678


You do a last bit of prep fixing and your hair and fussing over some other things to ensure you've done everything you could, if anything you might be a bit overdressed at this point. You review the plan in your head as you head out early and there isn't really a ton too it which is sorta nice, you're going to meet Fenneko at the park and hang out while you help her sleuth a bit before you head to a fancy restaurant together. There were a couple of suggestions Tsunoda had for fancier restaurants and you could probably scout out a couple of back up places now that you're at the park and waiting


>Arcade
>Love hotel
>Movie
>Different restaurant or bar
>Write in
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>>5628135
>Just try to relax
We've got a plan, just stick with it and try not to freak out that we've got a date with the hottest girl in the office (to us)
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>>5628135
>Just browse local map app for good date locations and see how close they are to where we plan on going
If fancy restaurant goes wrong lets go to a family restaurant
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>>5628135
>>5628152
>>5628176
Supporting both of these, but also look at movie theater locations and times with the phone. Our /lit/ might be able to help us out finding some quality stuff.
Sure Fenneko might be our gf but she's also our best chum, no need to panic or get too anxious.
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>>5628135
>if anything you might be overdressed
>you’re meeting Fenneko at the park
Having a more casual backup place can’t hurt, especially if there’s any chance Fenneko might feel underdressed. Also be ready to slow down and let her catch her breath somewhere along the way. She’s probably no stranger to putting in the legwork, but she’s probably not used to having someone along at her pace.
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>>5628176
>>5628468
+1
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>>5628152
>>5628176
>>5628183
>>5628468
>>5628745

You pull up maps on your phone and scout out a couple of back up options, there's a couple of more low key restaurants you'll keep in mind. After that you look at some movie times and find one for a book you read awhile ago that might be fairly interesting if thing end up going that way. There's also a local bookstore you could take her too if that comes up and she's interested in some book suggestions. You feel a bit more relaxed and realize it's about the time you agreed too meet, you shoot her a text letting her know that you're here but manage to spot her before you get a response and make your way over. You greet each other like you usually would but after that your in totally new territory, this isn't a work thing and your both feeling out the new ground carefully. She half teases/ half compliments you about you looking nice out of your uniform and then you walk around the park for a bit just hanging out and chatting a bit more,it's a bit harder with out the usual common ground of Haida or work but you're doing alright for now

>Suggest you go somewhere else
>Find a bench and help her sleuth
>Stroll around some more
> Leave
> Write in
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>>5628758
>Find a bench and help her sleuth
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>>5628767
+1 sure that might get her at ease
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>>5628758
>>Find a bench and help her sleuth
Eyy nice pic.
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>>5628767
>>5628777
>>5628798
>>5629288
>>5629291

You find a bench and take a break for a bit telling her your ready to see her sleuthing first hand. She's a bit tentative about doing it in public and sharing it at first but she scrolls through some of her older posts and find's someone who left a pretty rude comment. It really is quite impressive or creepy depending on how you look at it but she can really sift through it all to get a pretty good read on someone. Unfortunately she's hitting a bit of a dead end here after a bit, you could let her keep cracking away at it but a bit of male perspective might be what she needs to crack this one

>Stay out of it
>Look for something familiar in the photo's
>Help her with an insult
>Write in
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>>5629801
>Look for something familiar in the photo's
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>>5629801
>Look for something familiar in the photo's
It's what we're here for
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>>5629801
>Look for something familiar in the photo's
While I'm sure we could spitball some pretty sweet insults considering our delinquent past (with the added bonus of being funnier than we were before), I'd rather us not backseat drive unless she seems to need an insult to use.
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>>5629801
>>Look for something familiar in the photo's
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>>5629909
>>5629892
>>5629848
>>5629808


You have her flick through some of the photos again and notice something pretty obscure in one of the photos of the guy chilling at home, there's enough of a view out of one of the windows for you to recognize it as one of the streets you spent a lot of time on while you were homeless due to the nearby library. It'll probably be enough to help her out if you aren't too worried about her asking how you'd know something like that and it is kinda cute watching her be stumped like this anyway, she's getting pretty creative in the insults she's spitballing at you even if they are a bit dorky and not quite stuff you get. You still have no idea why she's so in to this stuff and definitely could be considered a bit odd. You realize you've zoned out a bit and she teases you about being stumped as well before pivoting in to some more ribbing about you having quite a bit of charm and it being funny that you don't quite know how to use it. You turn it back on her and tell her you were just trying to be a good student and that you enjoy observing her which elicits a blush


>Tell her the street name
>Do something forward
>Tell her your stumped
>Ask her why she's a sleuth
>Write in
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>>5630813
>Tell her the street name
>Keep going with the teasing, the flirting and the compliments.
Slow burn it, we can gradually get more romantic as the date goes on. We could even ask her why she's a sleuth later too, though I'd save it for the next date or the one after.
Telling her about the street is actually perfect, since it's a good lead up to gradually letting her in more.
Part of me is regretting not voting to help her out with the insults, since it seems like there could be some good chemistry there.
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>>5630813
>>5630834
+1
But also
>Spitball some funny insult ideas to her

>spoiler
Yeah and saying we're stumped will only mess with us in the future. This is Fenneko we're talking about, she'll find out about our homelessness eventually if we don't tell her first.
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>>5630813
>>5630834
>Spitball some funny insult ideas to her
>Really start to get into this whole activity with the sleuthing and the messing with people
Also supporting doing this. It should be fun.

>>5630839
Eh she probably won't pry too much after that whole thing with the photo (but I admit once she does find out she'll be able to put the pieces together about us not saying the whole truth now). Though I do agree that we should at least give her the gist of us being bad, getting kicked out, and the homelessness.
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>>5630854
Just to be clear I'm not saying we should tell her right now about that stuff, mostly just save it for later on when we're at the restaurant like we planned. And I don't even think she'll ask too much about it if we start talking about how to best insult random people on the internet.
And talking about that I bet some of our /lit/ can help with the insults too. There must be something we know about that could come in handy (worst case scenario she teases us about being a nerd, which sounds like good practice in not being such a sensitive wuss with our /lit/ no reason we can't laugh with her about that stuff). But then again it probably won't come to that.
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>>5630813
>Tell her the street name
We don't really have to tell much about it, being afraid of the subject would only contribute to our anxiety
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>>5630813
>>5630813
>Really start to get into this whole activity with the sleuthing and the messing with people
>Spitball some funny insult ideas to her
>Tell her the street name
>Keep going with the teasing, the flirting and the compliments.
Time to be a good student.
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>>5631712
This is basically what I was going for.
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>>5631712
>>5631754
>>5631544
>>5630854
>>5630839
>>5630834

You tell her the street name figuring it's best not to fret over that sort of thing which is probably a good call, she doesn't read in to it too much and looks up some other stuff nearby and manages to pinpoint their address, or at least the general building they are in. You spitball a couple of insults while she puts together the puzzle and it comes back to you easily, it worries you a bit dipping your toes back in but at least there's a clever edge to it now with some of your lit skill and it's not like your planning to cut anyone too deeply. It just scares you that you could. Fenneko on the other hand is a bit harder to read, she's impressed by your ideas and manages to incorporate a bit of it in to the final slam dunk the two of you manage to bring about but she may have caught on that your downplaying the edge you used to have due to the hesitance. She posts the final reply and it seems to have one out with her triumphantly stating that they deleted the comment and made their account private. That'll teach em to fuck with her, and you. She tells you if you keep up like that you might be looking at Wing-canid promotion.She's smiling at you and you can't help but return it, your having a good time even if it is stirring things inside you up a bit


>Call it a day
>Head to the restaurant
>Make a move
>Go somewhere else
>Hang around the park
>Write in
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>>5631954
>Head to the restaurant
Seems as good a time as any.
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>>5631954
>Hang around the park
Let's have a bit more chill talk, maybe go for a stroll with her
>Head to the restaurant
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>>5631954
>>5631975
+1
Should help in clearing our head a bit. And a good excuse for some more cute moments and doing some handholding.
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>>5631954
>Head to the restaurant
>Make a move (for handholding)
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>>5632117
+1 to ultralewding the fenec.
New thread soon?
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>>5632117
I also support handholding.
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>>5632710
Yup seems about that time, any advice on what/how i need to do it? I assume i need some sorta recap at least

>>5632117
>>5632011
>>5631975
>>5631974

You figure it's as good a time as any and ask her if she's ready to head to the restaurant, she agrees and you take her through the scenic route out of the park and try to slip your hand in to her's as you walk, it catches her a bit of guard and she looks at the two of your joined hands before giving your hand a shake. She says that's a weird thing to do on a date and teases you for a bit and pretends that she doesn't know what you were actually trying to do but you catch on that she's just fucking with you and she has a good laugh about it,You aren't sure if it's comforting or upsetting she isn't taking this a little more seriously but you suppose it doesn't matter too much. She doesn't really admonish you for trying which is a good sign that you'll probably have better luck when walking her home.You talk a bit more on the way to the restaurant, it still hasn't gotten too deep and despite her having pretty strong feelings about thing's she will talk about in your experience trying to get deeper is showing you a more reticent side of her. You arrive at the restaurant and it's a bit packed, it's not fancy enough to require a reservation or anything but it's not exactly low-key either and there's always the chance of a rowdy kid or loud family.


>Change plans
>Head in
>Leave
>Make a move
>Write in
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>>5632795
>Head in
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>>5632795
>Head in
>Loosen up a bit, take things in stride and crack some jokes
Man, let's not take things to seriously or get too emotional. Please I'd rather avoid us being soft and oversensitive.
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>>5632808
This is a serious date, not an funny hangout.
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>>5632795
>Head in
>Loosen up a little
>>5632810
I'll have to tell my fiancee we've never been on a serious date.
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>>5632810
If you don't have fun on a date then what's the point?
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>>5632795
>>5632808
+1

>>5632810
That doesn't mean we can't have fun while dating.
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>>5632795
>Any advice
Yeah a recap sounds good for the intro for the second quest, do also remember to link it to the previous thread for new readers with the OP and the suptg link.
>>Head in
>>Loosen up a bit, take things in stride and crack some jokes
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>>5632816
There's a difference between having fun and just treating it like a normal hangout where all you do is joke around.
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>>5632795
>Head in
>Try and loosen up
Let's try and stay relaxed; this is Fenneko. We know her and we already enjoy each other's presence.

I concur with what the other Anon said. Congrats OP, not many quests make it this far. Cheers!

>>5632821
Fenneko's fine with joking around a little, she turned our slutty handholding into a handshake.
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>>5632834
Sure, she's joking around and all, but we can't exaclty make progress if we just keep joking all the time.
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>>5632838
This is literally the first date, and we've already noticed that she's pretty reticent (it'll probably take some effort to get her to open up a bit more about her personal thoughts/feelings). I've noticed that rushing and forcing things to happen is usually a bad idea. Best to let it come naturally while still being assertive.
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>>5632795
wait i have an idea
>Open the door for her
>"After you, my love." Say this in a half-teasing way while bowing dramatically
if she can joke about our degenerate handholding no reason we can't have humor here too
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>>5632834
>>5632818

Thanks for the advice and congrats! I appreciate all the continued support
The quest has been archived to sup/tg so i'll get to work on the new thread
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Link to the new thread!
>>5633100

Bonus question for anyone interested, if i ever did another quest would there be more interest in something Beastars or a CSI Zootopia kinda thing?
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>>5633103
>new thread
Thank you QM! This one was starting to lag a bit.
>Bearstars or Zootopia
Maybe? I'm sure it'd be nice (I don't know enough about either of those shows to give a good answer kek). But if this is a question to stop the thread or put it on hold I'd rather keep on going for now. I mean we haven't even gotten to the second season.
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>>5633103
I'd enjoy a Beastars one, but like Anon said I wouldn't prefer leaving this one for it.
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>>5633103
I'm more partial to Zootopia, but have to agree with the other two anons above in continuing this one.
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>>5633383
>>5633279
>>5633117

Sorry, should have clarified. I was just gauging interest for ideas. I'd prefer to see things through rather than start lots of different things as well



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