@shiro

[cranekin]

Did you know there's a museum not far from this base? You can see quite a few treasures on display. I went back for the first time in a long time. Imagine my surprise when I realized one of those treasures was missing...

It doesn't matter if it's a grave, a shrine, or the emperor's treasure chest... thieves will really steal from any place, huh? I wonder what else is lost in this world...

Ah, well, where ever I am, I'm sure I'll be surprised.

( Suddenly he's talking about himself? For those who know him, it makes perfect sense. )

Anyway, what treasures are in your world? If you can tell me a good story, I might give you a surprise.

Comments

[cranekin]

I'm not surprised to hear there are spirits in hospitals but schools?
Are schools in your world really that cursed?

[copy]

not particularly.
it's just that, at least in my world, curses tend to settle in places that many people have negative memories of.
with things like bullying happening... schools make sense, no?
going to school isn't a pleasant time for plenty of kids.

[ Speaking from very personal experience there, maybe. ]

[cranekin]

Is school that bad?

( He's never been. )

There was once a time when going to school was a privilege.
And it's supposed to be an amazing place for children.

... I always thought it sounded kind of boring, though.

[copy]

it can be for some.
when i'm from, education is compulsory in japan so children don't really have much of a choice.
kids can be pretty mean to each other and if you have to go back to a bad situation day after day...
well, the negative emotions pile up and curses are born.

but it can also be pretty boring, yes. （´∇｀''）

[cranekin]

Is that how your school life was?

( Kids being mean to each other day after day until the whole experience became miserable? )

[copy]

... it's that obvious, huh? (ᵕ—ᴗ—)

[ WHY ARE PEOPLE ALWAYS CLOCKING THAT SO FAST?? Also, unfortunately for him, he's too honest to lie when asked directly like this. ]

yes, most of it was like that.
i was going to a better school for the past year and a half before i came here though.
but i guess studying to become a jujutsu sorcerer can't really be compared to normal education.

[cranekin]

You're the one that said school was cursed.

I'm glad you ended up in a better school.
But if you ever have any questions about studies, you can ask me.
I've been around since the Heian era so I know a lot!

Oh, but don't ask me about boring things, okay?

[copy]

i only said that it's a place where curses gather...

[ Because it's true!! 😭 ]

thank you, tsurumaru-san!
that's very kind of you.
would asking things about history or swords be too boring?

[ Just to check. They're the two subjects that feel the most relevant to what he's studying now, but maybe that's considered boring if Tsurumaru is so familiar with those?? ]

[cranekin]

Why would it be boring?
My duty is to make sure history is preserved.
The best way to protect is to make sure it's shared.
And I'm always happy to talk about my friends, too.

[copy]

over-familiarity maybe?
but that's good to hear!
then i'll be sure to come to you. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)
i'd love to hear all about your friends too!