ardent | 005. [Video, and one other thing]

[VIDEO]

[Well! From the sound of the BGM, Ishimaru is currently back in Violet, though he's apparently holed up in Nondescript Hotel Room #356; he seems to have set the device on the table in front of him, and one of his Pokémon is actually out with him today - admittedly, it's a small pink tapir with flowers on it, and while it's definitely levitating itself it's tethered itself to his hair in a way that makes it look more than a little like some sort of really fabulous Combine headcrab. At least, he doesn't seem to mind - if anything, he seems a bit...lost in thought today. Not distracted, per se, just really contemplative.

And maybe a little peeved. Though that might be just his normal expression, it’s sorta hard to tell sometimes.]

So I've been told that I should probably start dressing like a "normal person."

[...okay, yeahno, he’s definitely a little agitated, though it's definitely more frustration than anger; he seems to realize then that his Munna is back and...well, doing the hair-thing again, and he takes a moment to retrieve her, holding her awkwardly in folded arms.]

While I find the way I dress to be completely appropriate and necessary, apparently that isn’t considered to be the case here! I don't see why - I'm a student, and therefore my clothing should reflect that! It's my profession for the time being, and as such the uniform of my profession is something that I should wear with pride!! It isn't proper conduct to do otherwise!

How...ever...

[Whatever he was going to say after that, he falters quite a bit; just...let him get his defensiveness levels down a little bit.]

...As fashion is something I've never really had a grasp on, I would...like to hear about what constitutes "normal" and how it can be achieved, as one's presentation goes!

Thank you for your time, and even if you don't reply, I want you to keep your head up and your eyes trained forward! Today is going to be a good day, I can tell!

[...yeah he kind of doesn't do "normal" well, um.]

[VIDEO - PRIVATE TO DANGANS, ALSO DORUMON]

[A second video will hit shortly after the first, now that he's finished discussing his hideous social failure; still in the Painfully Generic Hotel Room, still with the same setup going on, but at least he seems in somewhat higher spirits this time around, though he's still holding the Munna and seems determined to keep doing so until he's done filming.]

We've made it back to town as of yesterday - safe and doing well, as far as I know! It will be good to see you all again; hopefully you've all been well and keeping yourselves in line during my absence!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Whoever he is...

He's one of my classmates; he's not here yet, anyway, so I guess that's a moot point - but he's the one who's into useless things like that!

Still doesn't change the fact that you look like you're going to salute or bow to the next person of a higher rank that walks by.

You should have had clothes in your backback. They aren't the best things, but would be more appropriate than that get up.

...Why wouldn't I? That's basic respect!

[ishimaru for the love of god - ]

As for the other clothes I received, those aren't being worn unless I have no other choice!

Okay. Let's take another approach to this.

You said your occupation is a student, right?

That's what I said, yes.

[ wags finger! ]

Wrong-o! Maybe back in your world you are a student. Here that's not your status!

That...!

[...okay, look, that's actually a very valid point for Many Many Reasons, but it's just going to make him contrary anyway, sorry about that.]

That may be, but I can't accept the status this world has forced on me, either!

It's a game. Do you argue with a game every time it labels you a "hero?"

I don't have time to waste on games, much less arguing with them! And besides, why would anyone argue about something like that?!

Because that's exactly what you are doing now?

[This is one of those things that he feels he really should argue further because this person is blatantly wrong, but doing that is also something that he's been warned against by others.

Mnnnnngh.]

Game or not, let's say what I've been given isn't much help to me! What then?