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[godcards]

Are you saying that because you repel spirits?

[dms]

I wish! [ laughs! ] It's just quieter out here than most of the other areas, you know? Way easier to chillax.

[godcards]

Right... "chillax."

[ he kinda fumbles with the word, clearly never have said it before in his life. ]

Most of this place is quiet isn't it?

[dms]

Mmmm, sort of! It's the calmest place besides that alley, I think? There's no banging behind doors, or honking, or weird science projects watching you when you're not looking.

[godcards]

I suppose that's true. Although you seem friendly enough, like you'd appreciate the opposite of silence and stillness.

[dms]

Haha, thanks! I don't mind a bit of quiet sometimes, though. Sure, it's more fun when things are noisy and everyone's hanging out together, but there's nothing wrong with taking it easy once in a while, either.

[godcards]

I'm not quite as optimistic as you, but I can appreciate it while being stuck in this dreary place. You must have a lot of friends?

[dms]

Oh, totes, but only one of them is here with me. If you meet a kid with purple hair, that's Kumopi! He's a total cutie!

Sounds like you could use the break, though, huh? Must be pretty crazy for you back home.

[godcards]

Right... I'll remember that. [ maybe not the cutie part. ]

I was in the middle of some things. I would have liked to finish them before I took a break, but it's not really like I have a choice.

You don't seem to mind the break either, [ ... ] Ah, I didn't get your name?

[dms]

Hey, maybe it'll actually help it a little? You can go back with fresh eyes to finish what you were doing, and get some rest in the meantime!

Kazunari Miyoshi! I should have introduced myself first, huh? Sorry about that!

[godcards]

I hope it's that simple.

All the same, it's nice to meet you. You can call me Namu.

[dms]

Mm, it's not what I'd call the ideal vacation spot, but you gotta work with what you've got, you know?

So where are you from, Namu-Namu?

[godcards]

I am from Egypt. So this place is quite different to what I am used to...

[dms]

Oh, no way! It must be a huge culture shock. Do they even have carnivals like that in Egypt? Or clowns?

[ or... monsters ]

[godcards]

No, not really. It's mostly sand.

I did see clowns during my travels, but they were... different.

[dms]

Yeah, they aren't usually like this, right? They're supposed to make people laugh, not jump scare them.

[godcards]

Oh, these ones definitely made me laugh.

But, I don't think anything, or anyone, here particularly cares if we're entertained or not. Which makes it hard to enjoy the break. Don't you agree?

[dms]

Aha, I guess you're right about that. But I wonder if we couldn't do something about that? I mean, Kumopi and I are actors, so we're all about entertaining people.

[godcards]

Oh, you mean like putting on a play? That sure is nice of you.

[ buddy you can't just assign school plays to people, ]

[dms]

Exactly like that! It's just the two of us here, though, so we probably can't put on a full play, but we can probs come up with something fun if we try!

[godcards]

I bet people will appreciate the distraction, regardless. Get people to see how talented you are!

[dms]

Challenge accepted! We'll need a little time to come up with something, but I think we can figure something out that the people here will like!

You've seen plays before, right? What are your faves?

[godcards]

[ Blue screens with his stupid congenial expression on his face. ]

I don't really remember the names of any I've seen.

[dms]

Haha, that's okay! Maybe Mankai will be the ones to come up with something you will remember!

[godcards]

You know, you could ask around and see if there's a particular title or style that people like. I may not remember, but I bet there are people who do.