Lookout Point (Safi)

‘‘Alright then.‘‘, Hibiki nodded at Ruo’s statement. If she really wanted to be thankful, he wasn’t going to stop her. In retrospect, it was a much better option than if she was outright rude or dissmisive about it, so he had no reason to make a big deal out of her appreciation. Besides, it meant that she had a good enough opinion of him, which was nice. Hibiki didn’t like to get on the bad side of others, so this was actually sort of pleasant. Although, maybe she just had manners and thought it polite to thank people. Either way, it was okay per se.

When Ruo mentioned that she didn’t attend his school, he wasn’t particularly surprised, as he hadn’t seen her in school before, not even nearby the building, so it figured. The idea of meeting in front of the school, was a plausible one, but since she said she didn’t even know where it was, it would prove a hassle. Because, he’d have to explain the location, and to be honest, sense of orientation wasn’t his strenght. And with so many students milling around the school, it would be troubling to locate one another too. But they could pull it off somehow, if they tried. It wasn’t that complicated after all. ‘‘ That’s a possibilty. However, I’m not sure if I’d be able to properly tell you where it is. I’m afraid I‘m not a walking map.‘‘, he said, a small, slightly amused smile on his lips. Even if he was better at this, he hadn’t lived in Ueitawa long, so he hadn’t had the time to actually map the terrain in his head.

‘‘Well, I haven’t been to Hayabusa either, but in Yoro, there is a large bridge with a nice view, something similar to this actually, and a nice river. And I think there is a riverside carneval somewhere there too. I haven’t visited it yet though.‘‘, he said after thinking on it for a moment. He was kind of surprised that he completely forgot to go to Hayabusa. Well, he should plan a trip sometime, when there will be enough free time. ‘‘That could work too. We could go elsewhere after meeting. It migh be better, as we’ve both been there, so we know where it is.‘‘, he responded when Ruo suggested meeting in Nadashiki. Honestly, he didn’t mind either way, so he was going to leave her to choose. He’d willingly go wherever she wanted to.

‘‘I’m sure you will. After all, they say that who seeks, finds, no? ‘‘, he said lightheartedly. With how eager she seemed to be about it, he was sure she’d come across something she will find pleasing, even if it took a while. If she was dedicated, he didn’t see it as a problem in any way.

Ruo would think to herself for a brief moment. She had spent quite some time in this area, and while she did not spend a moment in Nokawia, she did meet someone she knew once more. She did not know whether that was good or bad. Though on the other hand, Hibiki was pleasant and welcome enough to her. She could not put her finger on it, but something about him worked with her. He did have smart qualities that suggested he knew what he was doing. Certainly someone to talk to in the future, that much was indeed certain in Ruo’s mind.

When he suggested that his school may not be the greatest idea, Ruo felt a bit of relief. She knew it was relief because her fear had for a moment been quelled. Being looked upon by so many faces, being addressed by strange people she did not know, the thought shook her to her very core. She would not reveal that in her body language however, and keep a calm expression while nodding. “That is fair. You don’t need to worry. It might take some time to do so anyway,” she said. Unlike Ruo, who could store memory and had no problem keeping directions in her head, humans most likely have a much more difficult time remembering and articulating some things to explain. Perhaps that was one bonus to her own creation, that unless she is destroyed, she will have a possibly endless life. The thought gave her a brief pause, before she let it go and turned her focus back to Hibiki.

Hayabusa was an option, but she didn’t know of what there was to do there, so maybe not, at least not without some time to look over it. She had actually been to Yoro and met someone there in fact. She had walked along the river near the bridge with someone, so perhaps that was an option. The carnival at Yoro was also an option. She may have been interested, but like the school, there would be too many people. Hibiki may have wanted to go since he had not been to the area, but for now, Ruo would be nowhere near that kind of area. It was a bit of a dilemma for her to decide. Hibiki did say he was fine with Nadashiki, but Ruo did not know what she wanted to do. She knew she could roam Nadashiki, but surveying another part of Yoro might help for the future. Perhaps she might want to check over the area so she will get a larger bearing on Yoro. But her worries lingered. She would pause for a moment, looking away for a moment before returning her face to Hibiki. “Nadashiki is well enough for me. I know that area decently, and maybe when we go see it again, I can learn that area fully,” she said nodding. She gave him a pleasant enough smile, and Hibiki would not catch it, but Ruo undoubtedly forced it. She did not do it at Hibiki’s expense, but nonetheless, her worries persisted. She was aware that there was a dance club and a mall there that she had explored for a bit herself. So perhaps they will have the right amount of luck and not see too many people. Maybe this would be a time to at least give him some method to talk to her. But what did she have? She had her mind for emails. And she had one programmed for hidden messages.....maybe it was her chance. "Also. If you would. My name to send me "email" as it were if you need to. I will respond if you wish to talk about further planning," she said walking up to him, and whispering it in his ear. She would not want it to be caught by other people obviously. She would get it in her head and could respond easy. Maybe this will be useful in time.

With Hibiki’s hopeful encouragement, Ruo would shakily hold her hand out lightly. She was trying to offer what was called a “handshake” as what they were called. She was ready to pull it back at a moment’s notice. If Hibiki took it, she would shake it awkwardly and nod. If not, she would pull her hand rather quickly. “Alright. I am probably going to return home. I am rather weary today. It was a pleasure Hibiki. Perhaps in a week’s time we can meet up in Nadashiki. So we will have a day to do so,” she said. She did not even consider if he was able to do so in a week. Ruo had a lack of empathy and could not consider other person’s feelings unless it affected her. “Alright. Good day…stay safe,” she would say as a sort of last words to Hibiki to hopefully quell any suspicion he might have had of her. She would turn and leave, and after being sure she was at a far enough distance, she would look several times back at him, to see if he was following. It never hurt to be careful.

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