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[broomwithaview]

[Kiki has thankfully discovered the video function with the help of her newfound friends! As a result, the feed clicks on to her smiling face, tired line beneath her eyes. She waves.]

Hi everybody. I hope this is working...my egg hatched!

[Excitedly, she turns the camera, showing off a short little Minccino...busily dusting off everything, using his tail as a duster.]

He really, really likes cleaning. I named him Sweep. Stop dusting and say hello, Sweep!

[At the sound of his name, the Minccino perks up, turning towards Kiki with a happy peep. She giggles, turning the camera back to herself. She looks a bit sad.]

Did any of you have pets back home? Just curious. [A beat.]

Um, yeah. Bye!

Comments

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[combat_butler]

--ah! He... He's so cute-! And he cleans! A Pokemon after my own heart...

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[broomwithaview]

[Kiki giggles.]

I have to say, as far as maintenance goes, he pretty much takes care of himself.

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[combat_butler]

Ahhh... I can only imagine! I've never even seen one like him before... Who knew there were still so many left to see that were that adorable??

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[broomwithaview]

Really? You must've seen a lot, then.

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[combat_butler]

Aha... I've just had quite a long time to see a good chunk of them.

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[broomwithaview]

How long have you been here, sir?

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[combat_butler]

... a year and... I think I'm on seven months now?

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[broomwithaview]

[....yikes.]

I'm sorry.

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[combat_butler]

--oh, um-- there's no need to apologize or anything! I'm... kind of used to it? I've got the impression that I'm not going anywhere anytime soon...

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[broomwithaview]

Oh, well, if you're okay with it...

[And then she feels silly. There's no way out, it's either 'get used to it', or 'go crazy'.]

I'm Kiki, by the way.

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[combat_butler]

Mm! I mostly am! It just has a few rough moments here and there.

--oh! *Huh, why does that sound vaguely familiar...* I'm Hayate! Hayate Ayasaki. It's a pleasure to meet you, Kiki-san.

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[broomwithaview]

[She bobs her head politely.]

It's nice to meet you as well, Mr. Ayasaki!

[THE POLITEST.]

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[combat_butler]

*Whoa Mr... He hasn't been called that since Cocona...*

Mm! ... ah, but... To answer your actual question before I got distracted by Sweep... I never actually had a pet myself before coming here.

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[broomwithaview]

Really? Why not? Pets are fun to have around.

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[combat_butler]

I couldn't afford to take care of one! Though I've had to help Ojou-sama with her tiger ever since I was hired.

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[broomwithaview]

[What the heck is an 'ojou-sama'...she's just gonna assume it's his friend's name.]

A tiger? But that's expensive! And aren't those wild animals?

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[combat_butler]

... Tama is... a very unique tiger. And Ojou-sama had more than enough money to keep him growing up, so that was never much of an issue...

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[broomwithaview]

Is Ojou-sama your friend?

[Look at her go, butchering that pronunciation. Oh-joe-sama?]

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[combat_butler]

--ah! No, no... I'm sorry, I always forget people might not know what that is... She's, ah... She's my Mistress.

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[broomwithaview]

Mistress? You're some kind of servant, Mr. Ayasaki?

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[combat_butler]

Mm! I'm a butler! Even if I haven't actually done much butlering in a long time.