✿ OVERFLOW

[journaler]

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[journaler]

[ She starts to lead them deeper into the shopping district. None of the shops catch her eye right away, but these things take time. Window shopping is important. ]

I know... My friend and I couldn't believe it when we had to ride the train, just to get to the Residential District.

All these lights and signs definitely help.

[yooknowit]

Train? What is a train?

[ Yoon is from an ancient period, so trains and other advanced transports didn't exist yet for him. He looks curious, openly willing to learn. In fact, the spark in his eyes could easily spell out that's eager to hear out the explanation. Window shopping is thus appreciated, because then he'll be able to pick up and learn more things as they go! ]

But I agree. It's much easier to get around with the signs, despite how overwhelming the culture is for me.

[journaler]

[ ...Well. Don't mind if she focuses more on his question than his cultural commentary. Her eyes widen a bit. She definitely felt overwhelmed too, and still does at times, but... ]

You really don't know?

[ She tilts her head, but when she realizes the question is genuine... ]

I can show you on our way back!

sorry, this is late! ;;

[yooknowit]

[ She's looking at him like a kid who doesn't know... He doesn't like that look. He blushes, embarrassed. ]

It's not like I can help it! My world is completely different from this one! There's a lot that overwhelms me, but I don't want to lose to it.

[ He'll maybe mutter to himself a little. But he looks thankful despite everything. ]

Um. ... Thanks, I'll... appreciate it.

no worries! i am forever late weeps

[journaler]

[ ...Leia laughs a bit encouragingly, which probably doesn't help his embarassment. "I don't want to lose to it," though ... She likes the way he thinks.

She understands. ]

Don't worry. I think this world overwhelms most people, at least at first.

[ She felt the same way, after all--and still does sometimes--but she's good at hiding it in her determination. ]

We'll just have to keep going until we've seen every inch of it.

i am even later than you...!

[yooknowit]

[ Good! Yoon rarely praises someone, but when he does... ]

Tch. That's right. You should continue to raise your head like that... You have to uphold being a genius, after all!

[ They keep going until they're beside a convenience store; even a simple store like this already has Yoon really intrigued. He may have done a double-take, looking towards it a few times. Did he want to look inside? ]

[journaler]

[ Look like a genius, and feel like a genius, too!

Leia puffs up her chest a bit, getting into the sentiment when she nearly leaves Yoon behind. When she notices it's a bit too quiet, she looks back, notices him and backtracks. Looks like he's window-shopping. ]

See something?

[yooknowit]

Well, this store... It has so much to offer.

[ Yoon is fascinated by this tiny convenience store. It's so compact, yet has a lot of goods! No wonder it's called a convenience store. He managed to read that from its sign's subtitle.

The markets of this advanced world is overwhelming to someone like him—someone who is used to traditional bazaars and stalls. Rather than stalls... As the street stretches on, so does the number of tiny building spaces with different stores in them. ]

Is your world like this?

[journaler]

Mm, well we do have a lot of shops, if that's what you mean.

[ She has to admit, though, there's a lot more variety here than in Rieze Maxia or even Elympios. That, she can appreciate... ]

Why don't we go in? Maybe you'll see something you like.

[yooknowit]

We do have a lot of shops too, but not like... this!

[ Yoon isn't sure how to explain this. It's like looking at a gallery of shops. Actually, rather than "market," he's pretty sure there's a better term for this humongous shopping area. ]

Oh, sure... I-I'm not the one shopping, though! I said I'd help you carry things.

[ He says that, but he will likely end up buying something later as well. He quickly goes toward the convenience store with the intention of opening the door for the lady, but it opens on its own. He lets out a light gasp at the surprise. ... He's still not used to these automatic doors, either. ]

[journaler]

[ ...And Leia walks right through the doors when they open. Yoon's surprise catches her attention, but she's embarrassed him enough for the day (probably); so she opts to keep her amusement to herself, offering a muted smile.

She's not sure what she'll need in here, but probably more than she thinks. They have a lot of basic amenities, like toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, brushes, drinks, frozen dinners and meals......]

Hmm...

[yooknowit]

[ Even the necessities of the future are beyond him... Though, being a genius boy, Yoon can make educated guesses to what is what. For instance, the toothbrushes and toothpastes... Just as transportation evolved, medicine and many other things also evolved. It's almost surreal to see all of these before him.

It's a little relieving to see some things that haven't changed, though. Like the combs. ]

Hah... And I beginning to think that even hair combs of the future would be automated.

[journaler]

[ She turns to see him looking at the combs. She'll need one of those, too, but for now, she'll do one better.

She reaches for one of the electric toothbrushes within arm's reach. ]

I don't know about that, but there are automated toothbrushes.

[ She pushes the button.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzt ]