[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.]
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?
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Really now? I don't think I've heard about that particular escapade. What happened?
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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.
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(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.
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So you can understand them?
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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?
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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!]