So very tired. Heh. But I got more rest than some of the adults did. I really only helped at the "daycare" part time around my job. Still, that many kids are exhausting. And they kept calling me OLD! T.T Cute, but exhausting.

Good job to all the caretakers, I'd say it was a job well done. ^.^

As for all the former kids? Glad you guys are back to normal now, though some of you were miiiighty cute ^.~ That was quite the chance of a lifetime though, as weird as it may have been. And it sounds like a lot of people have remembered a lot of being a kid now too after this. So at least there's that.

[Filter: Kurogane]
Ehehehhee ^^;;;;;;;;;;; Trust me I won't say a word about anything.
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( [Filter: Private] )

So I guess before we have too much of a breather, we have something else planned huh? At least we get some notice ahead of time, right? Hehe. I sure don't want to risk a week without food ;.; I'm going to test out my cooking skills soon after all! I have to be able to taste test it. Plus, maybe a ball to get everyone together will lift spirits. People who are busy can take some time to enjoy an evening. It should be fun!

I'll definitely be there and I hope to see my friends there too! Cheri, Hijiri, Mokona, Mikami, Phoenix - I'll be looking for you guys. Though if you have dates I promise to not butt in too much ^.~

[Filter: Touda]
Ah, umm... I don't think it's much of a worry for you to not have food for a little while, but if you are going to the ball, let's meet up at least, okay? ^.^ I want to see all my friends for a night, so I hope you'll be there too.
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(( OOC: Touda-mun, since we didn't get to it on my last post, do you think Touda would have recognized the few ofuda (paper spells) Tsuzuki has remembered? Just so I know. Thanks. ^.^ ))

Wow, I haven't written in a while, ehehehehe. ^.^;

Guess I just didn't think about it and had some other things on my mind. Found this half buried under the bed earlier today and figured I should catch it back up a bit.

I've just been working pretty much and wandering around. I've been taking on some of the gardening tasks on top of landscaping, just in my free time. I find I like doing so. It's relaxing. That and since I'm really the only one doing it even semi-formally right now, I didn't want the plants to suffer for it, so I'm looking out for them.

Other than that, I spent some time in the library, but I haven't found much useful yet. It's hard to look for something when you don't know what it is you're looking for. ^.^; I have found a few cookbooks though and I've been thinking, you know it doesn't look that hard to do. I may try to borrow the kitchen at some point to test my skills. Anyone who wants to join me, can, of course. ♥

Oh, Mokona, by the way, I was curious if I could stop by and see how Naruto's plants are doing? Oh and the cute little frog too, if you don't mind. ^.^

( [Filter: Private; likely hackable to Touda if he cares to] )

(( OOC: So yeah, I was having trouble with Tsu-muse for a while, but I think I've gotten over the hurdle. I hope. Sorry about that everyone. As is, this is a bit of a memory update for him too. I had like 10% saved for him o.0; so this here was 4% total, 6% left to dole out. ))

[Filtered to Touda]

I need to talk to you about what you said before.

And the tournament...

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I've only caught a few of the tournament battles, but people are really giving it their all. If we didn't have the clerics... I don't want to think about whether or not people would be trying to hurt one another so seriously. There are other ways for us to get our memories back. I know some people were itching for a good fight, but I would like to think that the majority of those participating wouldn't toss people's lives aside for that...

...Well we do have the clerics, so I guess it's fine for everyone to go all out. Even if I don't understand the desire to hurt, even kill others...

I'm wishing everyone luck.

[Filtered to Touda]
I guess I hadn't realized you'd entered until I saw the matchups and saw your name. I... please be careful.
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[Filtered Private; hackable]
I'm almost glad for that limiter thing Touda has.... if he didn't, I just keep imagining the town as nothing more than a raging fireball... Thankfully it won't come to that, but I'm also worried about it kicking in. He could get really hurt if it starts inhibiting him if they get serious.

I wonder how strong this Renji guy is.
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Ah, Kurumi-chan, Naruto - I'm really glad we all went out that time, I felt a lot better afterward. We should do it again!

Hopefully I don't blow an entire paycheck again next time though. Ahahhahahaha, but it sure was delicious! ^.^

I guess it's been a while since I've written.... or read anything... Sorry everyone. I hope no one worried. I just haven't felt up to doing much besides dragging myself off to work everyday. (By the way, Naruto, sorry if I haven't been too fun to work with lately
and making you do most the work. I'll make it up to you. ^.^)

In any case, I've remembered a few things. Actually did a little bit after my stay at the onsen wow, I had way too much to drink there, I'm surprised I remembered anything later XD.

I thought there may be a reason introducing myself as Asato was weird... I knew it was my name, but... it didn't sound right. I guess most the people I knew called me by my last name. So, ahaha, I guess if you guys want, people can call me Tsuzuki instead. I don't mind if anyone wants to call me Asato though either. ^.^

[Filter: Hackable to friends; filtered from Touda (but he can probably hack it anyway cause he's got skillz)]

.... I'm pretty sure Touda hates me for some reason. Maybe my trying to be around him so much annoys him. Who am I kidding? Of course it does, but...

Bah, I don't know what I'm going to do about it. I was worrying so much while he was out in the mountains looking for something - what with the snow out there and how he's doing.... I just feel like he's my responsibility and I can't shake the feeling. I'll just have to try and keep an eye out for him without being so... whatever it is I'm being.

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I guess there was a big Christmas party huh? I don't know how I missed hearing about it, but I'm sad I missed out on cake. ;.; A giant cake. It's what I deserve for being a recluse, huh? XD; I'll just have to go and buy myself lots of treats at the bakery to console myself, hehe! Anyone want to join me? Naruto? Mikami? Phoenix? I'd love to have some company.

( [Filter: PRIVATE] )

Seriously, who wants to go out and do something? I'm dying to get out of my room now that I'm feeling better! ^.^

So being a puppy for a few days was certainly interesting. XD Ahahaha! I'm not sure what happened, but given how everyone has reacted after it wore off, I take it things like that really are pretty normal around here.

In any case, I uh... I'm sorry to anyone I really bothered while I was all hyper and furry. ^.^; Probably better I didn't ever end up finding Touda while I was like that, probably would have annoyed the hell out of him. Mikami, I really appreciate you putting up with me. I should make it up to you, since I know you were busy and still took time to make sure I wasn't getting into more trouble. Phoenix, you too. Did you both wanna go out to eat some night this week? I'll treat even, just let me make it up to you guys. XD

And Naruto? Really sorry about that whole uh... chasing you thing... Same for that patrol guy I've seen around before. Uh... Ryuhou? Yeah... I wasn't myself, so hope it's forgivable. ^.^;

Things have been pretty quiet since then, which is good. Just a few mysteries popping up here and there, but nothing like everyone turning into costumes or anything like that. Touda I guess found a dog, a cute lil girl and he's going to see if Kurumi wants her. I know she'll have a good home if that's the case. I haven't really met Kurumi yet, but Touda's talked about her before and I don't think he trusts just anyone after all. Plus, I think Naruto's friends with her too, so she must be a nice girl.

I've heard everyone else lately has found stuff mysteriously in their rooms. I found some scrolls in my room and I'm not sure what they're for, but... something about them feels strange. Maybe familiar. Not sure. But there's a whole set of them. $5 monies were there too. Seemed kind of random, but I'm not complaining. ^.^ I can get a little treat after work tomorrow with it I decided. ♥ Work has been pretty normal too. Working with Naruto and Kazahaya is great. I think all three of us really like working with the plants, which always makes work more tolerable heheheh! Just been doing a lot of raking of leaves and preparation pruning, things like that. I can't wait until spring though when everything comes back to life, but I know that this period of sleep is needed for that, so it's nice too.

I finally remembered something... though unfortunately, nothing to make the connection between Touda and I. But I remembered faces, names, snippets of conversations with people I think I used to work with...

Tastumi, Watari, Chief Konoe, a cute girl named Wakaba, even the office asshole, Terazuma.

We worked in something called the "Summons Section" but I'm not sure what that meant. It gets all fuzzy and incomplete after that, no matter how much I try to figure out what it means.

But we all worked together in some sort of office in some bigger... something. A company? A bureau maybe...? I don't know...

But I can tell I wasn't working an ordinary office job. If I could compare what I do remember doing to anything... I guess I was some sort of detective? There was field work and investigating and paperwork... I definitely remember hating paperwork. Stuff like that. And having partners.

Huh. Wouldn't have figured that, but it doesn't feel like it'd be that off... right? XD;

Either way, I guess this didn't really answer many of my questions, though I wonder what has happened to all of them now. Are they here somewhere...? Was only I taken...? I hope they are all okay. Though I could care less if Terazuma was lost in the woods somewhere, would serve him right. XD

( [Private filter](OOC: but it doesn't work of course) )

I've given up on my roommate showing up. I'm hoping if he's out there somewhere on the island he's safe. If he's not here... I hope he made it to his own home somehow at least.

I guess in the meantime, I have a room to myself, which is nice. Hehehe ^.^ And now I have some money too. Paid back what Mikami loaned me for my clothes from after the fire and everything and now I even have enough to go splurge and try more of the treats at the bakery. And maybe a few of the restaurants I've seen around here. I can't wait to see what's good! They've got stiff competition from the kitchens here. You can't beat this place being free and tasty every day.

Speaking of money, my job isn't bad at all. It's actually really relaxing for me. I like working with the plants. Though we aren't doing too much planting right now since it's getting colder as autumn comes in, but we are tending the grounds and everything.

Leaves are already turning and making little piles everywhere. Such brilliant colors all over the place. It's rather beautiful. Even if they are a pain to rake up. Heh.

As far as getting settled into this place, I did it really easily. It oddly feels like such a relief really... even if I'm still very confused about why I'm here, how.... even who I am.

Or what.

But, I still can't help but feel a sense of peace here. Like maybe I'm better off.

I've met such great people and things are free and I have a job I don't mind...

I'm not saying I don't want to remember, since who knows what I've forgotten. I know the people who were important to me... I have to remember them, no matter what, but for now, I'm content to wait until memories come to me. Well... that's enough philosophy for me now! XD;

Hey, I was wondering, Naruto, mind showing me the ramen place you go to?

And Touda or Mikami, wanna go try the restaurant just inside town? It's really close by and it always smells really good when I pass by there. ^.^

Ahahaha, I must be hungry, I keep talking about food! I think I'll go slip down to the kitchens to see if there were any left overs from dinner.

[Filter: Touda]
How are you doing? Your visor thing hasn't been hurting you at all since then, right? It hasn't acted up?

[Filter: Private]
Touda... told me I'm not human as well. And that scares me. But he did point out... there are others here who aren't. He isn't.

And I may be connected to him somehow.

We aren't sure how or why yet... but I'll find out. I don't want to risk hurting him again.

Or him hurting anyone either...

I guess all that worrying about what we'd do after that fire was for nothing. A day or so later it all just reappeared, but I guess the floors...somehow moved around. Which is weird enough, but at least everyone's stuff was okay. Included any pets still inside. That was a relief, but still... I hope they didn't suffer too much...

I've been getting settled into this place since arriving, but I still have so many questions. I hope I can find this L guy and see if he's found out anything. If not, maybe I'll offer to help. Though it has sounded like a lot of people have tried to find out what's happened since getting here. Can't really blame them. It's weird (and kind of suspicious) to suddenly have your memories disappear and be told by everyone else that's just how things are and you can't leave. This place hasn't been so bad though, so it could be worse.

Still haven't seen this "Raven" guy at all, there is no trace of him in the room still. I'm wondering if maybe he still hasn't made it here. Do people always appear close to the apartments or can it be anywhere on the island? I'm starting to worry maybe this guy is out there lost somehow.

Oh, Mikami, I got a job! Though I think the clothes I got with your money, aren't exactly uh... suitable. XD; I'll still pay you back though and then I'll see about getting something more appropriate for my line of work. Hehehe ^.^ To my fellow gardeners, I look forward to working with you all!

( [Filter: Private ; it is hackable however since Tsuzuki isn't too great with things like that] )

Honey, do you mind if I check out one of your feasts tonight? I want to meet your friend and gorging myself on sweets sounds good right about now. XD

And I just got here too. Ah well, I hope my roommate whoever he is got out okay... not that I've seen any evidence of someone in the room... Either way, Raven? I hope you are alright out here somewhere.

I hope everyone who got hurt in the fire has seen a doctor or something and that all the people are accounted for. I know we all just lost our homes, but we'll all make due somehow, I'm sure. Maybe someplace else will help take us in until things can be repaired?

Uh, the blonde girl from the second floor? Ahaha, at least you're okay, right, you didn't get hurt? I hope not. I'm sure that guy just wanted to get you to safety as quick as possible. XD; Though, throwing a girl out a window is a little... much... >.>;

So far my time here has been pretty eventful! Met a bunch of people in the kitchens when there was pie out and that was fun and everyone was really nice. It's too bad I can't go to one of Honey's midnight feasts now, even just to see. ;.; But maybe once we all find a new place to live he can start it up again. I still need to meet his mother and compliment her him on his food.

Oh! Yeah... whoever was living in that room the red-eyed guy was looking for... I let your bird out the window while the apartment was on fire. I didn't have time to carry the cage out so I just let it out to escape. I'm sorry... I hope you aren't too upset. Hopefully it'll come home now that the fire is over and everything.

I'm sorry to that kid with the brunette spikey hair (I really have to learn people's names now)... After they got you out, I couldn't get up there to get your fish... There just wasn't any way, the floors were beginning to collapse. We were lucky to all get out when we did... I'm really sorry about your fish though... 

Edit: ... I wonder if I should go see a doctor myself... I know I got burned in the fire a few times, but now there is no trace of the burns... Is that normal here?

(( OOC: In other words, Asato saved Sakura's bird by letting it out the window during the fire. Just to let her mun know. ^.^ ))

*whines* Eeeeeeeeeeeh, I'm hungry though, Hi-- eh? Anou, who was I just talking to? *blinks a couple times and runs a hand through his bangs, taking stock of his new surroundings curiously*

I could have sworn I was just talking to someone... Why can't I remember what I was doing? Or who I was with? Or... anything for that matter?! AHHHHHH! This isn't funny!!

*stomach growls loudly*

At least I still know I'm hungry... Well, can't figure this out on an empty stomach, now can I? Time to find some food... *peers down from the Ari Apartment roof and sighs* Now... how do I get down from here? Never mind how the heck did I get up here to start with?