[ Pause. Was he just called 'friend'? They're friends now? Huh. Huh.
For Tsukasa, roles had always had clear delineations. So while he respects Jun as a senior, he'd never thought it was the sort of relationship that included friendship within it. But now that he thinks about it, they're playing a video game and he's telling said senior things he'd probably hesitate to even tell people he already considers friends. What is that if not an admission of trust, of friendship?
So if he smiles even brighter now, please don't pay too much attention to it! Really, it feels a bit embarrassing to look this happy! He's just pleased to have widened his circle again. Maybe he's not too hopeless on the 'making friends' department after all.
Just... a bit confused by all the gamespeak that follows, however. Meta? Spark? Ahaha, Sazanami-senpai sure knows a lot about this kind of thing. I'm not sure I can keep up... ]
Hmm. In particular, I mostly just bought gear and various special items for my characters to boost their performance in-game. Apparently one is able to obtain those through farming anyway, but the drop rates can be unforgiving and quite honestly I do not wish to go through that when an easier option exists. [ #whaleprivilege please don't perceive him. Anyway, he's much more occupied with leader duties now so perhaps with it comes the maturity to not do that anymore.
And ah, it seems he's hit a sore spot.
That 'Goddamn' and the rant that briefly followed certainly doesn't encourage deeper probing. He can glean that much. Somehow, Jun's words from earlier feels much heavier now: "I'm guessing our circumstances are pretty different." Maybe it is in ways Tsukasa can't even begin to comprehend.
Fortunately, his offer for another match makes it easy to gloss over the topic. He won't even point out the crude language. For now, he just makes a mental note about the topic being sensitive; he'd hate to further upset his friend, after all.
And this time, Tsukasa chooses a character almost the opposite to his previous one: a small, elf-like summoner! So cute, so harmless-looking. ]
This character reminds me of Tori-kun, so I won't feel too bad even if I lost ♪
[ He chuckles darkly to himself like some B-rated movie villain. Why is he like this. Maybe this is his idea of fun. ]
[ Oh, maybe Jun had overstepped and claimed they were friends when they weren't?
Jun's innate ability to remain calm in any situation, even when it may not be appropriate, could be why he finds it so easy to use the word "friends" now. Regardless of the reason, he appreciates being able to have this type of conversation with Tsukasa, regarding this as a genuine manifestation of friendship. Despite being himself, he doesn't sense any judgment from Tsukasa, and he's never had the opportunity to help a junior before! So, he's assumed they have unlocked a new level of friendship after ranking up.
Ah, he seemingly forgets not everyone plays the same games as he does, but he holds his head slightly in shame. Maybe he spends far too much on games, even if they bring enjoyment. (As long as he keeps those records far from Ibara...) ]
Right, so you don't enjoy grinding for the gear? Can't fault you for that, there's loads of people who don't wanna bother, but sounds like it's real easy to fall into that pattern. Doesn't help when a game offers a paid option that's easier, like you said, praying on people who've got money to spend! And it's hard to find time as idols, too.
[ Despite his dissent with the idea, Jun's experiences with MOBAs show they can be addictive for anyone. However, Tsukasa characterises his own as a corporation motivated by greed, intensifying the concern surrounding it. #thegrindneverstops is something Jun sticks by, even if Tsukasa has #whaleprivilege.
Finding solace in the fact Tsukasa doesn't delve too deeply into his rant. The last thing he wants is for his father's actions to overshadow their conversation. Jun understands Tsukasa's unaware of his past, and he doesn't blame him for it. After all, Jun doesn't go around expecting everyone to be familiar with his backstory.
Jun laughs at the mention of Tori, enjoying Tsukasa's enthusiasm for the game. That's difficult to deny the resemblance between the two. ]
Yep, that's one way to look at it! It's short like him, anyway. I'm sure he wouldn't wanna hear that...
[ Somewhere Tori's sneezing, hopefully he never finds out why. ]
that's just this entire franchise in general really
[ 'it's hard to find time as idols, too' FOR REAL, especially for someone who's juggling idol work and attending to his family duties. He'll nod enthusiastically in sympathy. ]
Right, right? Although I understand there is a sense of fulfillment to be had through grinding, so I don't fault people who put time into it. To be honest, I do feel just a bit jealous sometimes when I hear someone who, despite all the odds, managed to get the item I merely took the easy way to obtain.
[ The grass is always greener on the other side and all that. Also, that concern for Tori will be met with a small chuckle. ]
I don't mind even if Tori-kun hears it. I'm not scared of him, you know?
[ No one said anything?? Anyway, Round 2 start! He doesn't really attack for now; instead, he seems to be practicing the timing of his dodges. He's doing decent, bar a few stray hits he's taken when his timing is off. ]
Hmm. Perfectly dodging incoming attacks is necessary to maintain survivability, but then it only prolongs the battle which the timer discourages. Perhaps in these sort of games, taking the offensive truly is the best way to secure vict–
[ Oops, he's doing it again. ]
–ah, my apologies. I'm thinking too much about winning again, aren't I? To have fun is let things take its course, or at least that is what I'm aiming at for now.
[ But enough dodging Jun's attacks; it's his turn to counter! Though he's not really sure what this character does, really, since he mostly just chose it to poke fun at Tori. He presses the attack button and it prompts his character to throw some scroll to the air and... poof! out of it comes a reptile-like monster. That gets a laugh out of Tsukasa. ]
What's with this character? I suppose he's much too small to face off the enemy by himself, so he has to rely on a summoned ally? Fufu, I guess your incomprehensible fighting bear has met its match, senpai.
it really is!!! especially with how the event climaxes are going
[ Jun can't help but chuckle at that, as he's one of the dedicated gear grinders. He's made it clear that he doesn't mind, so there's no reason for him to mention it! Even though it wasn't on his agenda, Today turned out to be unexpectedly enjoyable as he bonded with Tsukasa.
And the Tori mention brings a smile to his face, but he's relieved he's not the one dealing with the troublesome noble. (Seriously, why does he always end up surrounded by nobles?) As the Round begins, he shifts his focus to the screen, skillfully maneuvering the controller and launching attacks directly at the Tori-lookalike.
He's not aiming for victory, just enjoying a friendly match together. ]
I'd say you're not wrong! Loadsa people play games that way, don't they? I don't mind if that's your goal.
[ He mentions with a grin that he's not too concerned about Tsukasa discussing strategies to win. Jun usually doesn't play this type of character, either, but he's having a lot of fun trying something new. And he didn't anticipate Tsukasa's character to behave in such a way! It also brings a smile to Jun's face, knowing that this wouldn't be something Tori would appreciate. ]
Yeah, mages in games usually do that! Think it's something 'bout buffing to make their attacks stronger. This kinda character is pretty popular 'cause a lotta people find the summons fun. Alright, I'm not gonna give on easily, so give me everythin' you've got, Suou-kun.
[ Perhaps he shouldn't have shared that information so readily, but experiencing a defeat could humble him a bit, making him realise that he's not an unbeatable gamer.
Although he's no strategic expert, his fingers move swiftly over the controller, pushing buttons as the bear-ninja performs a jutsu to summon a toad and proceeds to shoot a fire attack at Tsukasa's character. (What a complete Naruto ripoff.) ]
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imagine walking into the common room and 2 guys are working thru their issues via video games
For Tsukasa, roles had always had clear delineations. So while he respects Jun as a senior, he'd never thought it was the sort of relationship that included friendship within it. But now that he thinks about it, they're playing a video game and he's telling said senior things he'd probably hesitate to even tell people he already considers friends. What is that if not an admission of trust, of friendship?
So if he smiles even brighter now, please don't pay too much attention to it! Really, it feels a bit embarrassing to look this happy! He's just pleased to have widened his circle again. Maybe he's not too hopeless on the 'making friends' department after all.
Just... a bit confused by all the gamespeak that follows, however. Meta? Spark? Ahaha, Sazanami-senpai sure knows a lot about this kind of thing. I'm not sure I can keep up... ]
Hmm. In particular, I mostly just bought gear and various special items for my characters to boost their performance in-game. Apparently one is able to obtain those through farming anyway, but the drop rates can be unforgiving and quite honestly I do not wish to go through that when an easier option exists. [ #whaleprivilege please don't perceive him. Anyway, he's much more occupied with leader duties now so perhaps with it comes the maturity to not do that anymore.
And ah, it seems he's hit a sore spot.
That 'Goddamn' and the rant that briefly followed certainly doesn't encourage deeper probing. He can glean that much. Somehow, Jun's words from earlier feels much heavier now: "I'm guessing our circumstances are pretty different." Maybe it is in ways Tsukasa can't even begin to comprehend.
Fortunately, his offer for another match makes it easy to gloss over the topic. He won't even point out the crude language. For now, he just makes a mental note about the topic being sensitive; he'd hate to further upset his friend, after all.
And this time, Tsukasa chooses a character almost the opposite to his previous one: a small, elf-like summoner! So cute, so harmless-looking. ]
This character reminds me of Tori-kun, so I won't feel too bad even if I lost ♪
[ He chuckles darkly to himself like some B-rated movie villain. Why is he like this. Maybe this is his idea of fun. ]
cue the community gif where everything is on fire
Jun's innate ability to remain calm in any situation, even when it may not be appropriate, could be why he finds it so easy to use the word "friends" now. Regardless of the reason, he appreciates being able to have this type of conversation with Tsukasa, regarding this as a genuine manifestation of friendship. Despite being himself, he doesn't sense any judgment from Tsukasa, and he's never had the opportunity to help a junior before! So, he's assumed they have unlocked a new level of friendship after ranking up.
Ah, he seemingly forgets not everyone plays the same games as he does, but he holds his head slightly in shame. Maybe he spends far too much on games, even if they bring enjoyment. (As long as he keeps those records far from Ibara...) ]
Right, so you don't enjoy grinding for the gear? Can't fault you for that, there's loads of people who don't wanna bother, but sounds like it's real easy to fall into that pattern. Doesn't help when a game offers a paid option that's easier, like you said, praying on people who've got money to spend! And it's hard to find time as idols, too.
[ Despite his dissent with the idea, Jun's experiences with MOBAs show they can be addictive for anyone. However, Tsukasa characterises his own as a corporation motivated by greed, intensifying the concern surrounding it. #thegrindneverstops is something Jun sticks by, even if Tsukasa has #whaleprivilege.
Finding solace in the fact Tsukasa doesn't delve too deeply into his rant. The last thing he wants is for his father's actions to overshadow their conversation. Jun understands Tsukasa's unaware of his past, and he doesn't blame him for it. After all, Jun doesn't go around expecting everyone to be familiar with his backstory.
Jun laughs at the mention of Tori, enjoying Tsukasa's enthusiasm for the game. That's difficult to deny the resemblance between the two. ]
Yep, that's one way to look at it! It's short like him, anyway. I'm sure he wouldn't wanna hear that...
[ Somewhere Tori's sneezing, hopefully he never finds out why. ]
that's just this entire franchise in general really
Right, right? Although I understand there is a sense of fulfillment to be had through grinding, so I don't fault people who put time into it. To be honest, I do feel just a bit jealous sometimes when I hear someone who, despite all the odds, managed to get the item I merely took the easy way to obtain.
[ The grass is always greener on the other side and all that. Also, that concern for Tori will be met with a small chuckle. ]
I don't mind even if Tori-kun hears it. I'm not scared of him, you know?
[ No one said anything?? Anyway, Round 2 start! He doesn't really attack for now; instead, he seems to be practicing the timing of his dodges. He's doing decent, bar a few stray hits he's taken when his timing is off. ]
Hmm. Perfectly dodging incoming attacks is necessary to maintain survivability, but then it only prolongs the battle which the timer discourages. Perhaps in these sort of games, taking the offensive truly is the best way to secure vict–
[ Oops, he's doing it again. ]
–ah, my apologies. I'm thinking too much about winning again, aren't I? To have fun is let things take its course, or at least that is what I'm aiming at for now.
[ But enough dodging Jun's attacks; it's his turn to counter! Though he's not really sure what this character does, really, since he mostly just chose it to poke fun at Tori. He presses the attack button and it prompts his character to throw some scroll to the air and... poof! out of it comes a reptile-like monster. That gets a laugh out of Tsukasa. ]
What's with this character? I suppose he's much too small to face off the enemy by himself, so he has to rely on a summoned ally? Fufu, I guess your incomprehensible fighting bear has met its match, senpai.
it really is!!! especially with how the event climaxes are going
And the Tori mention brings a smile to his face, but he's relieved he's not the one dealing with the troublesome noble. (Seriously, why does he always end up surrounded by nobles?) As the Round begins, he shifts his focus to the screen, skillfully maneuvering the controller and launching attacks directly at the Tori-lookalike.
He's not aiming for victory, just enjoying a friendly match together. ]
I'd say you're not wrong! Loadsa people play games that way, don't they? I don't mind if that's your goal.
[ He mentions with a grin that he's not too concerned about Tsukasa discussing strategies to win. Jun usually doesn't play this type of character, either, but he's having a lot of fun trying something new. And he didn't anticipate Tsukasa's character to behave in such a way! It also brings a smile to Jun's face, knowing that this wouldn't be something Tori would appreciate. ]
Yeah, mages in games usually do that! Think it's something 'bout buffing to make their attacks stronger. This kinda character is pretty popular 'cause a lotta people find the summons fun. Alright, I'm not gonna give on easily, so give me everythin' you've got, Suou-kun.
[ Perhaps he shouldn't have shared that information so readily, but experiencing a defeat could humble him a bit, making him realise that he's not an unbeatable gamer.
Although he's no strategic expert, his fingers move swiftly over the controller, pushing buttons as the bear-ninja performs a jutsu to summon a toad and proceeds to shoot a fire attack at Tsukasa's character.
(What a complete Naruto ripoff.)]