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[Ryunosuke shuts his eyes and scrunches his snout for a second, trying not to sneeze while the snakes flick their tongues at him. Also, he... Kind of forgot that these snakes were actually present for his big fight with Hyde, weren't they? Weird.

He laughs, cocking his head slightly, trying to address their comments calmly.]

Actually, I took a shape like this first, in a dreamscape a while back. Truthfully, I... I haven't really wanted to turn into that other dragon again. And this one is easier to access anyway.

[Why not? That one wasss cooler.
I think he's cute like thisss.
Can you still fly?
Let's all get on him!

They're acting as if they never met Fang or something. Or maybe they're just happy to have someone able to understand them besides Susato and Kazuma. Speaking of Kazuma, he gets the feeling he may have to reconvene soon. But maybe he'll join in the animal farm. At some point, a larger white serpent can be seen poking his head out from the shrubbery to watch them.]

F-Fly? I'm not sure, I mean I haven't... Hey now, wait a moment--!

[There are a lot of questions flying at him, and a lot of tiny little wriggly bodies suddenly trying to slither all over him. Ryunosuke kind of can't do anything other than just let it happen though? It's cute, but a little bit overwhelming. These snakes are sort of like inquisitive little kids, aren't they?

He's sort of just rolling with it, when he catches sight of the larger white snake out of the corner of his eye.]

GAH!!! What--!?

[For what it's worth: when he turns to face Kazuma in alarm, there are several snakes hanging off of his little antlers, clambering on them like they're tree branches.]

[The snakes are having fun being swung around. Meanwhile, Kazuma is just given quite a sight of all the snakes slithering around his head and antlers. He chuckles, not even concern he just spooked his friend.]

Are they being a handful?

[Ryunosuke blinks, taking a second to register the question and recover from his surprise.]

Oh, no! Not at all... They're just being curious, it's fine. [He eyes Kazuma up and down briefly, the snakes still bopping around on his antlers.] This feels... New? Have you always been able to do that...?

[He thought that being a snake was a Hyde thing? But then again, by that same logic, being a dragon should be an ambitious carp thing. Yet look at him now.]

[Yea! Let usss keep playing!
Swing usss again!]

I've been able to for a while. [And as always, doesn't tell anyone. A few snakes who have not crowded Ryunosuke, moves beside Kazuma.] You seem to have gotten comfortable being a dragon.

[He's not exactly swinging them on purpose, but the snakes will get a bit of motion as Ryunosuke does his usual gesticulating and shuffling about while he speaks; presently he draws his head back, waving the suggestion off with one forepaw.]

I don't know if I'd say comfortable... It's just, an easy trick to pull off, that's all.

[He nods towards the big scale, as quick to turn the subject away from his own accomplishments as ever.]

Seriously though... Don't tell me that's one of yours?

Is that so...? [He gives him an amusing glance before looking at what Ryunosuke is referring to.]

That was a gift from another serpent me and Susato helped. We were also given an egg to care for.

[It's huge!
Fang won't let us get close! Slithers huffs.

How come they can't hang around their future big brother/sister??]

[Ryunosuke scrunches his brow trying to look up at the snakes atop his head, frowning curiously. Huge by their standards, or like... Actually huge? That is the question.]

Really now? I don't think I've heard about that particular escapade. What happened?

Well, there was a giant snake that lives in the wildlands. There was a troublesome frog, who was after their scale for nefarious reasons. When he didn't get it, he set the snake's home on fire. [A few snakes hiss as Kazuma tells the story.

How dare it!
I hope the snake ate him.
I wish I had eaten the frog.] I should mention he was lying that he was trying to get back to his family to us.

[Ryunosuke finds himself inadvertently reminded of the time he was turned into a frog, and several of the snakes kept looking at him like a potential snack. Unpleasant!

(He can hardly believe it's been nearly a year since that all happened.)

He cocks his head slightly, the tip of his tail twitching thoughtfully, like a cat's.]

So... The scale would have helped him get back to his family? Allegedly, I mean. I do realize you just said he was lying.

He was just looking to profit with the scale. Honestly, had he not set the serpent's home on fire, he might have gotten away with it.[He starts to curl up, making himself comfortable as he looks to the scale, the snakes all over Ryunosuke and then back to him.]

So you can understand them?

[The dragon nods its head lightly.]

Yes, much to my surprise. Ever since I touched that thing a few minutes ago, actually. [he taps one talon on the ground, humming thoughtfully.] Do you suppose it will stick? That would be rather handy, wouldn't it?

[It's nice to finally talk to you!
Master Kazuma talks about you a lot!
He talks about anyone he likes a lot, especially Susato-

Kazuma clears his throat. Snakes, please.] I don't know. Maybe it will, maybe it won't. We'll just have to give it some time and see.

[Forever!
Maybe staying close to the scale will let you talk to us!
Stay in the garden!]

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