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[primadovea]

[ Mint's sitting at a table, filming herself and...obviously a bit huffy, though she's trying to hide said huffyness. There's a teacup in view, just off to the side. ]

Good afternoon. My name is Mint Aizawa and it seems I am a new arrival in this world also. Of course, I have plenty of questions, as to be expected.

Question number one: I've seen some information about 'welcome to this world' but I have not seen any sort of pamphlet about welcome to America. If anyone could answer my questions about America, I would greatly appreciate it. Question number two: who is in charge of furnishing the houses? While I suppose I can live in a house this small, the furnishings are remarkably sub-par. I think these pillows are poly-fill.

[ 'poly-fill' said in the same tone as one would say 'radioactive'. And yeah, Mint hasn't registered the whole "housemates" thing, sorry other residents of De Chima #2 ]

My final question, who do I talk to about these powers we were assigned? The power they gave me was... [ a bad joke, but Mint doesn't really want to explain WHY ] ...well, it's nonsensical!

[ She pauses, takes a sip of the tea, takes a deeep breath, then continues. ]

That shall be all, I suppose. Thank you in advance.

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[dualismum]

I can tell you that the houses are furnished by the Government people. Since they are the ones offering them to us. [ as long they are registered, of course ]

As for the powers, that's the Porter and we can't really change them. Some powers are good, others not so much, but we have to live with them in the end.

[ Video ]

[primadovea]

That doesn't make sense. If the Porter can give us powers, surely there should be a way for the Porter to change them!

[ Video ]

[dualismum]

The Porter certainly can.

But the main problem here is that the Porter won't listen to anyone.

[ Video ]

[primadovea]

What do you mean 'the Porter won't listen'? It's a machine, machines have to be operated.

[ Video ]

[dualismum]

The Porter has been taken over by an artificial intelligence. It's operating itself, at this point.

[ Video ]

[primadovea]

[ confuuuused pause. ]

You must be kidding me.

[ Video ]

[dualismum]

Sadly, no.

[ a beat ] Wait, there is a link I can give you- it's like a FAQ for new arrivals. It's slightly out of date, but it'll help.

[ Sasaki will send this link ]

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[monge]

[It doesn't look like Komasan picked up on any of her tone, because he acts like she just sang her house's praise.]

The best part about the houses is you can decorate your room however you like, zura~!

[Video]

[primadovea]

You can do that with any house.

[ though......what is that. ] Ah...are you a dog?

[Video]

[monge]

Ah, yeah, I'm a komainu, zura.

[But he waves it off like it's no big deal. Wouldn't she rather talk about the amazing world of home decor? Don't even get him started on posters.]

[Video]

[primadovea]

I suppose that makes sense,

[ though really, he's...uh, too cute to be a komainu in Mint's eyes. Congrats Komasan, you're talking to someone who's actually Japanese. ]

[Video]

[monge]

[He hopes it makes sense, the last thing he wants is people thinking he's lying about what he is. That would be awful.]

So do you like funny lamps, zura?

[And apparently he still wants to talk about decor.]

Oh! Or now they have monge~ stickers you can put on your walls and you can pretend you're in a fish bowl, zura!

[Video]

[primadovea]

If we're talking interior decor, my tastes are a bit more refined. I like lamps and lace myself.

[ she'll acquiesce and talk about decor, why not. ]

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[monster_san]

Good afternoon, Aizawa-san; my name is Fuu Hououji. I am not a native of America myself, but the perspective of a fellow foreigner may be of as much use as someone who was born here.

[She's smiling in a polite manner; it's hard not to smile in an amused one, especially at the second question... which she skips for now.]

I'm not sure you can apply to change your powers. They don't let us back in to see Miss Porter, and I think she's the one who decides that... whatever it may be.

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[primadovea]

[ oh thank God, Mint can match politeness with politeness. ]

Good afternoon, Hououji-san. I'm terribly sorry to hear that the Porter doesn't seem to be receptive. As for some of my American questions, apparently the school year is starting soon. How exactly does that work in this country?

[monster_san]

[excellent, a POLITEFEST.]

Well, it usually starts in late August or early September, and it lasts until June, so it's only about nine months long... and that applies to all Americans, not just those of us who were brought here from outside worlds. And you look as though you're about my age? So you would be starting high school, I believe.

[primadovea]

I've recently turned thirteen, [ said with a nod. Tokyo Mew Mew's exempt from the "every magical girl starts off at 14, sorry Fuu." ] Besides, I'm afraid I have not taken my entrance exams yet.

[monster_san]

Ah! Happy birthday, then, Aizawa-san. I'm not sure a parallel world vacation is a good present, though.

However, the schools are very understanding of our position. There's no need to worry overmuch about exams and standards.

[primadovea]

Oh! Well that's good. Will we be enrolled at the local public schools or can I petition to be enrolled somewhere else?

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[huntergames]

Poly-fill? What is that?

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[primadovea]

Cheap and horrible, [ said with a little scowl. ]

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[huntergames]

The pillows are cheap? But I remember them being so soft and comfortable... and big!

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[primadovea]

Spoken like someone who hasn't encountered goose down pillows. If you're going to sleep on something, that's the proper way to go.

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[huntergames]

They make pillows out of that, too? That makes sense... I have a parka with those and it's the warmest kind I've ever encountered here!

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[primadovea]

They do! They make pillows, parkas, down comforters...a true lady strives for highest quality in all things, after all.