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Late on the 6th [Voice]

Right, this is Smoker. I'm back in my own body, thanks to everyone who helped when I was a kid, and you know... during the shift.

Jitte and kickboxing lessons will be delayed until the 10th, but that doesn't mean stop practicing. Keep up the exercises, because I'll be very disappointed if any of you start slipping.

For anyone else interested in joining in, I teach basic self defense, kickboxing, and jitte. There are one-on-one sessions and group sessions, feel free to ask about a schedule because with the drafts ongoing, at least you can learn something to get a fighting chance for survival.

And who still here in the village knows anything about motorcycles? A friend recently reminded me life can be too short not to pursue some things.

Lupin, if you still remember the thing I asked Red about, I'd like to discuss it.

Kotomi-chan, if it's not a bad memory, whatever did happen with the paper your father was writing?

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[SILENCE STILL.]

[But if Ikki came to him, it must be important.]

All right, what's the problem?

[And what is pussy-footing around?]

Indeed. [Still eying him slyly.] And what would this curse of yours be? Clearly 'tis not so horrid that you would rue your powers...

[Of course, some would put up with anything just to have a taste of power.]

A-Ah, you don't have to apologize! It was just... surprising to see that it was one of those "experiments" people were telling me about!

Wah-- [sdgjkh, whhhy that question.] W-Well, it was sort of difficult to be her at first since I wasn't sure how to use her magic at all.. [It took her several attempts in the morning just to get the right outfit. And, sometimes, she would exquip into an outfit like this.. which is why she wouldn't attempt to use magic outside her room.] But, after a while, it was good, I guess! How was it being, um.. Robin-san?

[~~Well, I don't think so, haha! And, alright, YAAY \o/~~]

Tch, it was nothing but a pain in the ass. [He mumbles to himself a bit before taking another drink.]

Which is actually normal for here.

[Poor Wendy. He asks because well, he knows Erza, and he was stuck in another person's body too. Bonding?]

Right, the first shift is usually pretty weird to get used to. Even if you're accustomed to strange things in your own world.

[He nods though.] About the same I suppose. Her devil fruit curse and mine are complete different types. I didn't get to learn as much as I'd hoped either, but it could have been a lot worse.

[If it's for bonding, she's okay with it -- Well, she's okay with any explanation, it's just that the question brought up that memory which she's embarrassed about.]

[She nods.] Yeah, I would think so! Not many strange things happen in my world, but when one actually does -- I'm glad it's nothing like switching bodies.

... Different types? What kind of ability did her devil fruit give her? [And, wow, Smoker. Way to take this shift to your advantage. Wendy did close to nothing because she was bothered by it, so she be amazed. And compliments from Wendy are nice.] Eh--You were trying to learn something during the experiment? Even if it's a little, I find it amazing that you were able to! And you didn't seem bothered by it as well!

The experiment is the problem.

[So what if it has been over for two days. It's still a problem he has been trying to deal with but he's running out of options. He doesn't know what to do regarding Kotomi.]

You'll have to be more specific. Which part is affecting which part of your life and still ongoing?

Kotomi, what else could it be? You know this stupid experiment took it out on her again. As if Valentines hadn't been enough.

[He was crushing over her all over the place. Except for when he had his right mind, that is. But as a child he was crushing on her child self more than he crushed for Esmeralda. And as an adult from Luceti Valley... He had been after her since childhood. It was crazy and annoying. As if it hadn't hurt her enough the Valentines thing.]

But if Ikki-kun didn't say it to me before, does he know he and me are dating? Is it something that Smoker-kun decided by himself..?

[Yeah, Smoker's a teensy bit jealous that Ikki's shifts set him up with Kotomi-chan. It's like they're so meant for each other, even the Malnosso agree. Unlike Smoker who cannot catch a break with Grell and the shifts. They are like planets incapable of aligning together.]

So why don't you officially start dating her? She obviously adores you.

[ by being the same bitter, angry, bastard Hyoga remembers? Then again since he hasn't gone crazy or become hopelessly warped that counts as dealing. ]

It's good to know.

[~~He already dates her.~~]

I think you're missing what the problem is.

[He doesn't want that. He can't want that. She deserves better.]

[Would she be so impressed to learn his "learning" was more like spying/stalking?]

Hm. I'm pretty sure it's a possibility in my world, but hopefully one I'll never have to deal with. [Four days later in canon... oops.]

She can blossom her body parts. It's confusing to use.

Must be. So what's the problem?

You said it, she seems to adore me. The experiments don't help with their insistence of putting us together.

So I take it you didn't mind it too much yourself?

Drowning. Swimming becomes impossible, ocean: the ultimate weakness.

No, he knows. He either didn't say it because he didn't want to admit it, or he thought you'd come to that decision on your own. Probably both.

And I think if you asked anyone else in the village, they'd agree you're dating.

I see.. I didn't know that at all. If Smoker-kun wouldn't have told me that, then I wouldn't have known..

[ ... ] Ah, Smoker-kun, can I ask something else?

Whether I mind or not wouldn't change what happens.

Sounds correct. [Drinking more.] Were you at least able to avoid anyone you didn't want to give away embarrassing thoughts to?

Nope. Not a damn bit. It was more like everything I didn't want people to see was seen.

What's up kiddo?

Correct, but you can still control your reaction to it. At least to some degree.

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