Your carrier lovingly hacks up a small package that would fit in your hand, as well as a handwritten letter with some sort of armored animal drawn in the corner...
Dear Friend,
We may not know each other very well yet, or maybe at all! I've only seen one battle here, but the amount of bravery and care that people have shown for one another both on and off of the battlefield lets me know I'm part of something special. People have lost their homes and loved ones, and while we can't bring those back, I know that there are people here to believe in. And I'm very lucky to get to fight alongside them.
It's not much, but I hope you enjoy a few snacks that I've made! A full tummy always makes me feel better. Maybe we can share a snack together in person sometimes soon.
Sincerely,
Orihime Inoue & Kou-kun 井上織姫とコウくん
The package is wrapped in pink and blue paper. When unwrapped, your character will find three cute little animal-themed pastries! (You're welcome to decide which three.) They have a sweet bread outer layer and some curious fillings...
Pink Bunny is hopping and happy to see you! It is filled with a sweet carrot cream. Purrfect Kitty is very pleased and ready to be eaten! It is filled with some sort of chopped meat, reminiscent of a BBQ Pork bun. Sleeping Froggy knows it's delicious. It's filled with a MYSTERY FLAVOR...which is either a sour green apple or...seaweed? Friendly Puppy isn't supposed to have chocolate, but it's filled with it anyway. Don't tell anyone! Cute Chicky is filled with a egg-flavored cream. Yeah, that one actually isn't surprising, although maybe a little morbid when you think about it.
[ Another letter! Maki apparently is popular, she imagines. She primps her hair with a pleased air as she reads through the letter and can't help but smile at the gift too!
Polite as she is, and raised properly she makes sure to reply by letter as well. ]
Dear Inoue-san and Kou-kun,
The summer heat is fading away, and it will be Kannazuki before long, won't it? I hope the change of seasons treats you well.
I appreciate the letter and your support. I know that I'll be working harder from here on out, for everyone's sake.
And thank you for the pastries! The little puppy chocolate was cute and tasted the best, almost tasted like these little chocolate pastries I had back in Paris when I was younger.
I look forward to working together with you sometime.
[ Ah, what a proper letter! Orihime imagines that this Maki Nishikino is high class. Orihime needs to put her best manners on, if that's a thing. It's nice to hear that this sounds like someone from home, too. Well--a version of home. ]
Nishikino-san,
It's surprising how quickly time flies. Are you looking forward to the leaves changing colors? I think it's beautiful to go for walks during autumn.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed them! And Paris, wow! That's amazing.
[ Maki would certainly be happy that she gave that impression! And for some reason, given the polite response, she can't help but write a little more... ]
Inoue-san,
I truly do love the autumn, with the changing of leaves and cool breezes and all. Summer is the best time for fun, but Autumn reminds me of the composer Johannes Brahms and his works that give a true autumnal feel. It's also when tomatoes planted in late summer ripen and taste best! Do you have a favorite season, Inoue-san?
Paris was beautiful, I'd love to visit again sometime. You are from Japan as well, are you not? Have you done any travelling?
Fresh veggies are wonderful! Oh, it's hard for me to choose. Every season has something fun associated with it. Like fall and jumping into big piles of leaves if you're lucky enough to find them at the park, and winter for building a snowman army, and spring for naps under the trees in the afternoon, and summer for shaved ice! I like them all.
I've traveled a little, but not to other countries. That must have been wonderful! Did you live there or were you visiting?
[ [ Even more so, as Maki receives another letter and reads through it with an excited interest, she thinks she wants to figure out who this girl is. ]
Inoue-san,
Is that fun? Jumping into a pile of leaves? It just sounds like your clothes would get all dirty from them. I've honestly never made a snowman before either, but I've seen them before. I always thought that a strawberry would look better than a carrot as a nose though, I never understood that.
No, I just visited with my parents for vacation. I don't see them much, but we used to go on vacations overseas a lot before I got into high school. If you don't mind saying, where are you from?
It is so much fun! The leaves crunch underneath you and everything smells crisp and nice. Your clothes can get dirty, but you can always wash them. We should try it sometime! I'm sure the leaves will really start falling soon. A strawberry would be so cute! That's a great idea, Nishikino-san.
That sounds exciting! Your parents must have been very important to travel so much. I don't mind at all! I'm from Karakura in Western Tokyo. What about you?
- Orihime Inoue
[ She's guessing she's also from Japan, given everything said thus far. And her name. DEFINITELY her name! ]
I'm not sure how that looks fun... but maybe I guess I wouldn't mind trying it sometime.
I guess they might be considered important. They run the Nishikino Family General Hospital here in Tokyo. I live near Akihabara, in one of the older neighborhoods. I'm not sure where Karakura is, but I'm sure you must miss it too, huh?
Really, you don't need to go out of your way for anything like that for me. I don't want to take up your time with something so frivolous...
Honestly, growing up I wish it was less important. All of my classmates called me the Princess of Nishikino Hospital, making it hard for me to make friends.
Not that I don't have any now! I just wanted to try to get away from my parents shadow! But now... I do wish I could see them again.
I've probably written more than you expected to get back by now, I'm sorry for that. But if you'd like, I wouldn't mind getting tea or coffee sometime this week in town. If you're free.
It wouldn't be a problem at all! Of course I wouldn't force you to try it with me, but if you really are interested, I wouldn't mind at all. I think it'd be a lot of fun.
I'm sorry to hear that. You seem like a nice person!
It is hard being away from people you care about. If we work hard together, maybe we can return sooner?
I would really like that! I've been told there are some good cafes around the city, too. There's even one that has blueberry tea!
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We may not know each other very well yet, or maybe at all! I've only seen one battle here, but the amount of bravery and care that people have shown for one another both on and off of the battlefield lets me know I'm part of something special. People have lost their homes and loved ones, and while we can't bring those back, I know that there are people here to believe in. And I'm very lucky to get to fight alongside them.
It's not much, but I hope you enjoy a few snacks that I've made! A full tummy always makes me feel better. Maybe we can share a snack together in person sometimes soon.
Sincerely,
Orihime Inoue & Kou-kun
井上織姫とコウくん
The package is wrapped in pink and blue paper. When unwrapped, your character will find three cute little animal-themed pastries! (You're welcome to decide which three.) They have a sweet bread outer layer and some curious fillings...
Purrfect Kitty is very pleased and ready to be eaten! It is filled with some sort of chopped meat, reminiscent of a BBQ Pork bun.
Sleeping Froggy knows it's delicious. It's filled with a MYSTERY FLAVOR...which is either a sour green apple or...seaweed?
Friendly Puppy isn't supposed to have chocolate, but it's filled with it anyway. Don't tell anyone!
Cute Chicky is filled with a egg-flavored cream. Yeah, that one actually isn't surprising, although maybe a little morbid when you think about it.
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Polite as she is, and raised properly she makes sure to reply by letter as well. ]
Dear Inoue-san and Kou-kun,
The summer heat is fading away, and it will be Kannazuki before long, won't it? I hope the change of seasons treats you well.
I appreciate the letter and your support. I know that I'll be working harder from here on out, for everyone's sake.
And thank you for the pastries! The little puppy chocolate was cute and tasted the best, almost tasted like these little chocolate pastries I had back in Paris when I was younger.
I look forward to working together with you sometime.
Maki Nishkino
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Nishikino-san,
It's surprising how quickly time flies. Are you looking forward to the leaves changing colors? I think it's beautiful to go for walks during autumn.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed them! And Paris, wow! That's amazing.
I hope we can meet soon.
Sincerely,
Orihime Inoue
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Inoue-san,
I truly do love the autumn, with the changing of leaves and cool breezes and all. Summer is the best time for fun, but Autumn reminds me of the composer Johannes Brahms and his works that give a true autumnal feel. It's also when tomatoes planted in late summer ripen and taste best! Do you have a favorite season, Inoue-san?
Paris was beautiful, I'd love to visit again sometime. You are from Japan as well, are you not? Have you done any travelling?
Maki Nishikino
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Nishikino-san,
Fresh veggies are wonderful! Oh, it's hard for me to choose. Every season has something fun associated with it. Like fall and jumping into big piles of leaves if you're lucky enough to find them at the park, and winter for building a snowman army, and spring for naps under the trees in the afternoon, and summer for shaved ice! I like them all.
I've traveled a little, but not to other countries. That must have been wonderful! Did you live there or were you visiting?
- Orihime Inoue
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Inoue-san,
Is that fun? Jumping into a pile of leaves? It just sounds like your clothes would get all dirty from them. I've honestly never made a snowman before either, but I've seen them before. I always thought that a strawberry would look better than a carrot as a nose though, I never understood that.
No, I just visited with my parents for vacation. I don't see them much, but we used to go on vacations overseas a lot before I got into high school. If you don't mind saying, where are you from?
Maki Nishikino
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It is so much fun! The leaves crunch underneath you and everything smells crisp and nice. Your clothes can get dirty, but you can always wash them. We should try it sometime! I'm sure the leaves will really start falling soon. A strawberry would be so cute! That's a great idea, Nishikino-san.
That sounds exciting! Your parents must have been very important to travel so much. I don't mind at all! I'm from Karakura in Western Tokyo. What about you?
- Orihime Inoue
[ She's guessing she's also from Japan, given everything said thus far. And her name. DEFINITELY her name! ]
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I'm not sure how that looks fun... but maybe I guess I wouldn't mind trying it sometime.
I guess they might be considered important. They run the Nishikino Family General Hospital here in Tokyo. I live near Akihabara, in one of the older neighborhoods. I'm not sure where Karakura is, but I'm sure you must miss it too, huh?
Maki Nishikino
[ Definitely on the money there! ]
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We should try it together! If you'd like, of course.
That is very important! I've been to Akihabara before, though it's been a while. But yes, I do. Do you miss home too?
Take care,
- Orihime Inoue
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Really, you don't need to go out of your way for anything like that for me. I don't want to take up your time with something so frivolous...
Honestly, growing up I wish it was less important. All of my classmates called me the Princess of Nishikino Hospital, making it hard for me to make friends.
Not that I don't have any now! I just wanted to try to get away from my parents shadow! But now... I do wish I could see them again.
I've probably written more than you expected to get back by now, I'm sorry for that. But if you'd like, I wouldn't mind getting tea or coffee sometime this week in town. If you're free.
Maki Nishikino
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It wouldn't be a problem at all! Of course I wouldn't force you to try it with me, but if you really are interested, I wouldn't mind at all. I think it'd be a lot of fun.
I'm sorry to hear that. You seem like a nice person!
It is hard being away from people you care about. If we work hard together, maybe we can return sooner?
I would really like that! I've been told there are some good cafes around the city, too. There's even one that has blueberry tea!
Take care,
- Orihime Inoue