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TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE

There have been a lot of riftfarers arriving lately. It seems like there have been more arriving than usual. So many different kinds of people from different kinds of worlds with stories to tell and experiences to give.

A little game has appeared on the shellphone network in hopes of getting to know just a little more about these otherworlders. You might find it on your shellphone as you’re scrolling through one day.

Tell the world two truths and one lie about yourself. And let others try and decipher which of the three is your lie. If they can guess right, perhaps you’ve been able to make a new acquaintance. Or in the least learn more about someone from another walk of life.

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[scooba]

...Please tell me that there were people who know how to fix the kitchen.

[catsgothistongue]

Is that your answer?

[He likes Fremi, that's the only reason he didn't snap at him just now.]

[scooba]

....Yes?

[How else was he supposed to respond??]

[catsgothistongue]

[... that said, he was still going to be a little offended by it.]

I'll have you know I'm a pretty alright cook. It's usually the uncute tomboy who's the one destroying the kitchen.

[scooba]

I'm sorry, that wasn't what I meant.

[Oh dear, he did it again. Did he accidentally upset him?]

I meant that I hope there someone who can fix it so it'll be okay,..

[catsgothistongue]

[This kid...]

The kitchen's not destroyed as far as I know. One was the lie.

[scooba]

Oh.

[Pause]

...I'm sorry, I didn't know.

[catsgothistongue]

It's fine man. It's just a dumb little game.

[That he won, but he'll brag off-screen to himself.]

[scooba]

[Awkward is what awkward does.]

If you say so but um...

I'm surprised you swam that far? I'm not sure how far Japan is from China but it sounds like it might be?

[catsgothistongue]

It was only a couple thousand miles. By boat, at least. Not sure how far we swam, just a good long while.

[scooba]

...

So you swam a couple thousand miles.

[Seriously?? How can you say that so casually??]

[catsgothistongue]

Yep? It was a bit difficult, and the waves weren't the best, but me and Pop made it no worse for wear.

[For better or for worst considering what transpired soon after.]

[scooba]

I'm surprised you and your father managed to swim that far. Weren't you tried or felt the need to rest? How did you do it?

[Like how???]

[catsgothistongue]

A bit, yeah, but it wasn't like we could stop to take a breath without almost drowning. And muscle, grit, and will alone. That's how we did it!

[scooba]

...

If you were in my world, you would have a Vision by now. I'm sure the Gods would look at that kind of strength and deem you worthy of power.

[catsgothistongue]

I'll take that as a compliment, so thanks? I'm good on my own without any power from the gods though.

[scooba]

Even so, it makes me wonder where you find that strength.

It's something to be impressed about.

[catsgothistongue]

I've been training for a long time ever since I was really young. Everything I can do now, I put all my blood, sweat and tears into achieving and pushing myself to the absolute brink. Simple as that.

[scooba]

[Was Freminet going to ask him to do something stupid? Probably but he also couldn't help but be impressed by Ranma's determination to keep going forward.

That said....?]

...Is it possible to help me gain that kind of strength?

[catsgothistongue]

[That actually caught him off guard for a minute. Didn't think the kid had the moxie.]

Hm? Are you asking me to help you train?

[scooba]

Um....yes?

[Was he going to regret this??]

[catsgothistongue]

[Is the sky blue?]

I'm not exactly qualified to actually teach anything martial arts yet. [Because apparently to be qualified you need a degree? Who would've thunk it.] But I guess I wouldn't mind showing you a few things here or there, bulk up those noodles you call arms.

[scooba]

...Are my arms really that bad?

[Nevermind that he can use one of the heaviest weapons in Teyvat but that doesn't stop him from looking at his arms. As he pokes one of them, he raised an eyebrow.]

I guess I can do something about it.

[catsgothistongue]

[To be fair, if Ranma saw him slugging around that blade, he'd be singing a whole different tune.]

So how much experience do you have already? Fighting, training, weapons, all that?

[Just to know what he's getting into with this lad.]

[scooba]

[There was so much that he wanted to say. He definitely knew how to fight and done some rather interesting things within the Fatui. However, he'll keep his mouth shut for the sake of protecting himself and his brother.]

I use a Claymore to fight but I'm decent when it comes to fighting. Just enough to get by.