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I have! It is nice to hear birdsong once again.
While I do not believe any of us felt the lack as sorely as you did, I find I did miss such things.
And I of course can spare fifteen minutes! I have no plans today until the evening.
Though I may be applying for a job soon!

Even I am willing to admit the island had begun to wear me down with its lack of proper beasts. [IT WAS THE WORST.]
As long as the Dragon Prince is able to keep his urges in check, avians should be welcome here for a long time.
You will have many chances to enjoy it beyond what the dojo may offer.
Then I shall meet you in the living room once this span of time has passed!
But to have plans made so quickly already? Just what I would expect of you.
What sort of employment do you seek?

[A friendly chat will make this filing business so much more enjoyable. Thank you, Sonia.]

[ Luckily she was already in the living room, so she can just chill here as she waits. ]

His urges?
Does he want to chase them?

[ ????????????? SURELY NOT EAT THEM? ]

As to that, I was thinking I might apply for employment at the movie theater in Bavan proper.
I do not really know enough about part-time jobs to be that particular...
I have never been permitted to hold one before.
But that sounds like it could be interesting, does it not?

[ Besides, she can learn what's playing faster that way???? ]

If you have noticed, his fur is a particular shade of red, and his tail an unmistakable curl.
He is of the Spitz breed, specifically a Shiba Inu. As a small game dog, he does seem rather fond of chasing birds, yes.

[Well...hunting them...really.....yeah all those dead birds in the dojo are his fault. Though whether that is a Shibe's urge to hunt small game or a Were's urge to hunt in general is something he's not actually sure of, but he assumes it's the former rather than the latter.

If it were the latter he'd...probably hunt humans instead right?]

It sounds like something you would enjoy, yes.
There should be many different opportunities there for you to conquer.
I look forward to watching you usurp their king!

Ooooh! I had not realized.
So in addition to the werewolf urges, the canine upon which his were self is based also comes into play?
How curious a thing!
The end of the month cannot come fast enough. I am curious as to what the four of us are to become.

[ SHE'S...GENUINELY EXCITED......... ]

I will of course aim for the management!
If I cannot enact a corporate takeover, what is my training for?

This is my current working theory, yes.
If it were his Werewolf instincts that drove him to hunt, surely he would have sought human prey rather than birds.
He's also grown more energetic as the days wear on, something which I have not consistently observed in other Werewolves, but is very pronounced in Shibas.
I have been watching him closely for other signs as well.
As for your changes, I am also highly curious to see what you will become.
Hopefully you will learn your monsters much quicker than Kuzuryuu had.

[That was a loonnnng process...]

There is no room for doubt!
No mortal will be capable of stopping you from such a goal!

[He's just about done. Just needs to make sure they're all uniform.]

How long did it take Kuzuryuu-san to learn his monster?
I must admit that I should be disappointed in myself could I not guess what I was soon on!
Well, it cannot be helped if that is the case.
As to Kuzuryuu-san's Shiba side, I would be interested to hear of any other signs.
It is not a thing I ever thought werewolves to have, canine traits from sources other than the wolf.
Well, the media-version wolf, I suppose?

[ She assumes monster media got real-wolf things wrong, but defers to Gundam's expertise on that. ]

With so many of us planning to have jobs, a schedule board of some sort would likely be ideal.

I would say around three months.
There are many internal changes that one can receive which may not be telling.
For example, many monsters seem to have a heightened sense of sight.
If that was the only thing given to you for your first change, it would be impossible to guess exactly what you would be turning into.
This is the main culprit behind Kuzuryuu's late recognition.
Facing the Ordeal of the Mountain did not help either, however.

[Spending a month as a faerie makes it impossible to tell that you're a werewolf.]

He shared many traits with a Shiba before, which seem to have increased in intensity with these changes.
His strong will and impressive personality are even more pronounced at times now, which in itself is a trait of the noble Shiba.
He has an aversion to most water it would seem, avoiding puddles as best as he can while walking outside.
I will let you know if there are any more that make themselves apparent to me, as that is all I have right now.
A schedule board would not be a terrible idea. It would make it easier to correspond with one another.
I am now leaving the room, and will see you shortly.

[ She wants to ask about this Ordeal of the Mountain, but maybe later - ]

I shall await your arrival eagerly!

[ For now, it's kind of hard to walk with the laptops while typing, so she'll just send a farewell and shut her own to wait for him. ]

[It's extremely hard to do both, yes. Not only that though, but he isn't even bringing his, leaving it in the bedroom because he'll have to go back to change for work anyway.

But he makes it to the living room fairly quick, knowing exactly where it is.]

Do you believe you are prepared to face these powerful beasts, Sonia?

[Hello friend, he is here, are you ready?]

[ SHE IS SO READY. To feed the birds! Since she's waiting until after that to give him his Valentine's chocolates.

It would be entirely rude to stop him in the plan she'd requested to be involved in just to give him a present, when the plan involved feeding cute birds. Can't make the birds wait. ]

I am indeed! I shall not shrink in terror from them, though their awesome power is surely to be feared.

[He doesn't reply at first, simply motioning with a hand for her to follow! If she's ready, there's no point in standing around and wasting time, right?]

If you are able to hold your ground while beholding their might, they will accept you into their kingdom easily. With such a brave soul at my side this should be a quick task.

[To the bird lair!]

[ And she'll tag along easily enough, needing absolutely no encouragement. Birds!!! She's just assuming they will be cute as fuck birds rather than terrifying beasts of the night, since Tanaka's idea of "terrifying monstrosities" usually fits Sonia's idea of "how adorable". ]

What are the names of these denizens of the Tanaka Kingdom?

[They are very cute birds! Three budgies, how cute can you get? Well...parakeets technically, but details. There's a blue one, a green and yellow one, and a pretty grey and pink one, who all start chittering and whistling once the two of them enter.]

Actually, they are all fairly new denizens, and as of yet do not have names.

[He's been thinking very hard on this fact! Them and the two geckos...he leads her over to a bag of bird seed.]

I have been awaiting a show of their power before deciding on just the right names.

Ah, but they are so charming! [ She's dropped the "terrifying" since she can see them now, eyes lighting up as she claps her hands together. Sonia has never been good at not calling cute animals cute. Of course, she's also never really been scolded for it, which is probably why she hasn't corrected her habit as of yet. ]

You will let me know when you name them, yes? Tanaka-san's names for things are always really exciting. My own are less so...even the horses at home did not have names worthy of your standards, I fear. What do you need me to do?

Mmm...whoever owned them before must have cared greatly for them. [He offers her a small scoop that's full of the bird seed.] Another reason I have yet to name them is the hope their true owners will come seeking for them...so that they may be returned. But if this does not happen soon, they will require new titles.

Take that, and follow me. [He has two scoops of his own, one in each hand, and leads the way to the cages.]

Feeding the avians is as simple as opening up the hatch for their food and pouring the seed inside the tub. Their water seems clean enough to leave for now.

Understood!!

[ That is indeed pretty simple. ...But it puts her in close vicinity of the birds, and she gets to be involved in a fun activity with Tanaka, so simple doesn't bother her in the least. Sonia even hums a little bit as she goes about her assigned task, opening up the food hatch and pouring the seeds inside from her single small scoop. ]

So cuuuuuuuuuute! [ Fluffy. They're so fluffy......... ]

[Fluffy and very excited about getting food! The one she fed chirps and flutters over to perch on the edge of the tub, pecking excitedly at the food. The other two follow suit as Gundam feeds them as well.]

I am sure they are flattered by such a compliment...

[He is. Maybe not as much as he would be, if they were animals he'd raised himself, but there's a little color in his cheeks anyway.]

Ehehehe! I would like to join you in the mornings more often, if it involves them.

[ Well. And even if it didn't. But start small??? She beams up at him, before turning her attention back to the birds. They look so happy, eating - ]

Ah! That is right! I also have something for you, Tanaka-san.

You are more than welcome to do so. The castle residents becoming more acquainted with the kingdom denizens is something I highly encourage.

[Very important things! But he turns his attention to her, a little surprised by this.]

For me?

Yes! You are aware of the commercial holiday currently taking place?

[ ah...sonia, you could put it differently...but it isn't something they celebrate in Novoselic. From her pocket, Sonia extracts a red paper bag, which she holds out cheerfully. Inside are cat shaped chocolates, though the shapes are a little clumsily made. She Tried. ]

I thought I would take the opportunity to participate! It seems fun, no?

[It doesn't take long for this to click, mostly thanks to Ibuki who gave him chocolates at 4 in the morning, but Sonia receives a much different reaction than the music student.

His face immediately lights up and that's probably the fastest he's ever tugged his scarf up before, all the way up to his eyes. He pulls back from her as well, like she just caught on fire or something, and his eyes flick between that bag and her face.]

Th-those--

[Literally any other girl giving him chocolates is one thing. It's so very easy to say that they're just giving him left overs they couldn't give to other boys, or the ones that turned out horribly and weren't suited for other boys. He can even say they're trying to lower his defenses so they can attack him later (and has and will continue to accuse them of it, since apparently all of the girls are giving him some.) But he knows Sonia is more sincere than that. So these are actually chocolates that are meant for him.

He's getting chocolates from Sonia.]

[It takes him a few beats to recover before he drops one of his hands from his scarf and carefully takes the bag. Looking inside doesn't help because oh no, they're cute. He can recognize the shape well enough to know they're supposed to be cats. Or most of them are. Cute chocolates from a cute girl what does he do.]

Wh-what...kind of chocolates...are these...?

[Most important question here. Like sure, he knows the difference between giri choco and honmei choco to an extent, but he's never gotten any himself before. Not counting Ibuki, at least, but one instance doesn't help with this at all. Dammit he didn't think he'd be getting any this year at all, he would have asked Fuyuhiko about it before if he'd known--!!!

Then again...maybe Sonia herself doesn't know? She loves Japan and clearly knows her stuff but maybe she doesn't know there's thing like giri and honmei...maybe she just knows the very basics...but if that's the case what would he get her for White Day? He's making this way more complicated than he needs to.]

[ Cute. It's cute, the way he gets so flustered. It's not like she can't fluster anyone else - it actually happens often enough, and even in Ryslig with some others she's spoken to - but when Tanaka's flustered, he gets more red than anyone else. And fiddles with his scarf, like that.

Even though he looks so different now, it's entirely nostalgic of the island, and all too familiar. Even though the boys and Nanami have changed, they're still the same people, aren't they?

She waits fairly patiently for him to calm down enough to speak, clasping her hands in front of her and simply continuing to smile at him. What kind of chocolates, though...? ]

Oh! Do not worry! They do not have a speck of salt in them! They are milk chocolates - that is acceptable, is it not? I do not believe they have anything you cannot consume within them...I had to make Kuzuryuu-san dark chocolates since Nanami-san seemed to believe he does not enjoy milk chocolates - I do not know why? I myself prefer sweeter chocolates to more bitter ones - but I did not think you would mind milk chocolate?

[ Ah. That...sure is a lot of rambling that doesn't answer what he actually asked, since she misconstrues the question off the bat. Everyone is such a picky eater these days, she jumped to the immediate option, but - ]

- Ah! Unless you meant - [ She may not always know what the hell is going on with Japan - though she knows her stuff, there is still a lot she gets wrong or which throws her - but giving chocolates is a pretty common trope in dramas. It's the one holiday that without fail shows up in every school drama, even if some others might be skipped or glossed over.

Well, shit. She'd asked Kuzuryuu for advice on the shape - or rather, if he thought cats would be okay - but she hadn't actually asked for advice on anything else, since they'd gotten completely derailed. They'd both agreed hearts would be Bad, and Kuzuryuu had said he was pretty sure Tanaka had never even gotten giri chocolates before.

Is it okay to say they're different or not? It's not like she's never dealt with boys romantically before, but it's a little different in this case. She almost asks if she can call a friend - this isn't a game show and she doesn't have a lifeline - but. That would be dumb. However, she's not even sure if she's allowed to hold Tanaka's hand, let alone give him honmei chocolates - ]

Shit! [ SHIT. She hadn't meant to say that out loud. Okay. ] This is my own miscalculation.

[ SHOULD HAVE ASKED KUZURYUU WHAT TO DO IF TANAKA ACTUALLY ASKED WHAT THEY WERE, why didn't she consider he would. Her tactics tutors would be so disappointed.

Still, there's nothing for it. ]

Of the chocolates I made with the others, only one set had anything special about it - aside from Kuzuryuu-san's chocolates, since he apparently does not like milk. That is to say, I shaped these ones specially - even if they do not look as good as the things Mioda-san was making. [ Mioda who can make an entire statue of herself in chocolate???? What the fuck, Ibuki. ]

...Is that all right? [ Don't...die, or anything, Tanaka. Sonia's not smiling now simply because she actually is legitimately concerned this might not be allowed. ]

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