Miyuchan spots Shizuku!
Shizuku eyed the strange girl from a distance, curious, but trying to be discreet about it. Many were openly staring at her. What’s this girl’s problem? She acts like she belongs to another planet. She looked so out of place in the busy intersection with her strange get-up, freaking out at the littlest thing. Even someone at cold-hearted as Shizuku had to feel some pity for her. People weren’t even trying hide their laughter. In a way, Shizuku knew how it felt. To be so detached, having the world inspect you, poke and prod at you, as if you were a disgusting experiment.
Still, it wasn’t enough to provoke her to help her. Is what she thought. She found herself walking towards the girl. “Something’s wrong with me today.“ Shizuku muttered to herself. There was enough distance to turn around, make it look like she wasn’t approaching her. Why am I doing this? Yet, here she was, right behind her. She tapped the girl’s shoulder, and suddenly found herself staring straight into a mic.
Who are you? Are you DES? Where am I?
"W-What?” She stammered, surprised at the sudden outburst. Tsk. This is what you get for trying to be helpful. Now the passer-by’s probably thought she was a weirdo too. It’s not like I care anyway. Shizuku cleared her throat, taking a step back from the mic pointed at her. “Mizutani Shizuku.“ She stated blankly. Looking off to the side, she noticed the many pairs of eyes watching them. "Lets talk somewhere else.” She turned around, not even making sure if the girl was following. Remembering the question she answered, “You’re in the shopping district.“ Not realizing she probably meant something else. She cast a sidelong look at the girl. “I don’t think I got your name?”
Miyuki wasn’t aware that the laughter emanating from the people around were directed at her - after all, on Akibastar, it was a common sight seeing people dressed up like 0048 members. Little did she know that she was no longer on Akibastar, and over here, she simply looked like a cosplayer standing in the middle of a busy street. Even if she was subconsciously aware that people were laughing at her, her mind rejected the notion - where she came from, people were always nice and kind-hearted, and would never laugh at someone else for looking strange and standing out. Uniqueness was encouraged on Akibastar - not so much over here.
Miyuki pocketed the mic, appraising Shizuku suspiciously as she tried to figure out whether or not she was a DES member in disguise. She kept her finger on the button that would turn the mic into a weapon, although she didn’t press it…for now. The name sounded harmless enough…But all DES soldiers were people picked up from the public. Of course they’d all have normal names as well.
She followed behind Shizuku, still unaware - or completely ignoring - the stares and giggles that were accompanying her. “Shopping district?” Miyuki repeated after her, confused. How is this a shopping district? Miyuki thought to herself, looking at the tiny stores and buildings, some that stood at (only) ten storeys or so. She frowned. It’s completely different from the one on Akibastar…That one covers an entire continent. It was one of the perks of having a planet dedicated almost completely to 0048 - the shopping district was literally a country.
“Ah, I’m Takahashi Miyuki,” Miyuki said, still distracted by all the strange, new sights passing by in front of her. The large electronic boards advertising goods and stuff were…well, tiny by her standards, although some stood as tall as a building. And how come the images don’t change? Miyuki thought to herself. Come to think of it, why is it even mounted? I thought that advertisement boards were all holographic by now…She shook her head, trying to clear it of the confusion. “So where are we going?”
(Source: jurinathesecond)
