[Is it surprising Manjoume picks the arcade first? He's the kind of person who seems to like games, even if they are card-based for the most part. Bakugou takes the stairs at an easy pace, hands in his pockets rather than the railing.]
You haven't been there before?
[The motorcycle would be the fastest way to travel, but the car would be more comfortable if they're going to be going from place to place during the day. It's not exactly chilly weather outside...]
[Well, depending on how many games the arcade in this place has to offer, there's a chance Manjoume would get distracted with being there for a long time, unless Bakugou reminds him of other things they could be doing before 7...]
Honestly, I haven't really looked into it that much. I've devoted most of my time here to trying to study and train for being prepared against the kaiju rather than... doing anything considered "fun", I suppose.
[Which, now that he acknowledges it out loud, god he sounds like such a nerd, like something Misawa would have said back home. Gross.]
[A wide variety. From racing games to shooting games to classic arcades to faux gambling to dancing stations to VR simulators to rock climbing walls and laser tag, and more beyond that. If Manjoume wants to do the crane games, however, Bakugou's going to call him a dumbass with his funds.
But he wants Manjoume to have fun; that's the important thing about today.]
Hmph. [Bakugou's a hard study too, so having Manjoume someone "out" study him in focus is irritating.] You should take a break every now and then or you'll go nuts.
[Odd to hear himself say that, but it's not untrue.]
What've you been doing for a job?
[If Manjoume even has one. Some people coast on their monthly stipend and rewards for kaiju hunting.]
Ehh, barista work in some coffee shop. I'd rather be doing something else, but it's whatever.
[It had seemed the most fitting for the civilian identity of "Chazz Princeton" at the time, but it's also an annoying retail job that his brothers would probably have an aneurism over at the thought of a Manjoume working as one.]
[Hell yes he's challenging him! Dulling away his days working a job he doesn't particularly like sounds like a shit decision! Not something he'd expect from Manjoume.
If the guy wants to stay there, whatever, but Bakugou knows he can do better if he put in the effort.]
As opposed to what, exactly? I spent the last three to four years going to school to learn how to be a professional duelist, which isn't exactly a career I can pursue here, in case you somehow forgot about that.
[and he sure as hell isn't going to do intern work for anyone here like he did for edo phoenix, even if it did end up giving him some experience in the working world]
You've got other skills even in the dueling field. Planning and coordination. Entertainment. Data analyst. You could probably run a whole damn arcade if you took a few business classes first.
[in keeping with the gaming field. bakugou studied to become a hero, but even if that vocation doesn't exist here, he found a way to put his skills to work in a field similar. an easier slide from hero to police, sure, but manjoume should still go for something he likes rather than while away at a place he's tepid towards.]
[Manjoume opens his mouth as if he wants to argue with that, but then he closes it as he reconsiders.]
I'm not that opposed to entertainment--hell, being a professional duelist requires being an entertainer to some extent, since you need to have not just a good deck to win, but you also cultivate a look and personality that gets the crowd rooting for you. But it'd have to be something actually cool and not super embarrassing, because I refuse to debase myself to the point of being seen as a clown.
[Not again.]
As for business classes, huh... Shoji-niisan tried to get me to study business and have lessons on the subject when I was younger. They would probably come in handy if I did a refresher on some of what I was taught back then, but...
[Manjoume is then suddenly reminded of why he stopped having those lessons: Shoji had gotten frustrated when Jun had not picked up on it nearly as quickly as he had, and eventually told him to just stick to duel monsters rather than waste time for the both of them.
Perhaps it's time for a subject change.]
Anyway. Don't we have an arcade to be getting to already?
[Why's this guy arguing someone trying to encourage him to not just list through his days?! Well, he's Manjoume, for one. At least he doesn't go through with the protest and actually thinks about it.]
Che! You'd be the worst fucking clown in the world. [Manjoume's not funny at all. He's cocky, sarcastic, cool. And can be a bitch at times. But what vocation to do, since dueling isn't a thing here. The sports arena is out, unless he wants to be a commentator or work with the data and displays.]
Just think about what you could do that you'd enjoy better than wasting away in some dead end job. I hate being stuck here as much as you, but at least I like what I do. [That's not to say Manjoume doesn't like what he does. Bakugou knows the guy enough; he wouldn't do something he hated. But it's a shame if he's not reaching for something better that he could get if he tried. At least that's the encouragement idea underneath the gruff exterior Bakugou's giving.]
Unless you wanna jump out the fucking window. [That's why they were taking the stairs. He pushes open the door at the dorm's ground level and heads out into the parking lot.] Car or motorcycle?
[He'll leave it up to Manjoume. Mind, they're going to be hitting different places today, so yeah.]
Car. It'll probably be easier getting around this way today.
[At some point soon though, Manjoume should look into learning how to read a motorcycle, perhaps. Then he could just drive on his own when going places, but for the time being, he makes a beeline walking over to the passenger side of Bakugou's car that's waiting in the parking lot.]
[Bakugo slips his hands into his pocket as they cross the parking lot. Despite his aggressive nature, he drives safely and probably boring compared to what people might think of him. Mostly because he doesn't want to smear his record with a stupid ticket or points against his license. If Manjoume wants to learn to ride a motorcycle, he can learn from this guy.
Because obviously they would never antagonize each other during lessons...]
If you put on a fucking maid outfit again, I'm gonna stuff you in the trunk.
[Would you prefer awkward silence? Bakugou unlocks his car, Manjoume's side too, and slides down into it, pulling the door shut after him.]
Cause now nothing that happens today can be worse than that.
[No reason other than to see Manjoume get all flustered about it. He waits for the seatbelt to click before the car rumbles to life and he makes for the street.]
[Is that how it's going to be, Mr. Duelist?! Good thing this is his special day or Bakugou would retort with another embarrassing take! He puts on the blinker and switches lanes.]
[Good. With that, Manjoume will back off on teasing Bakugou any further for now, since he is in fact grateful that the guy is even making the time to go to the arcade and the like with him for his birthday here. Speaking of which--]
So which games have you played at the arcade already that you would recommend?
[They better team up at the arcade or Bakugou's going after Manjoume mercilessly! He respects the guy's skill enough to take him on full power. At least the traffic isn't heavy right now, making for an easy trip.
Good question.]
I like the shooters, racers, and fighting games, but their laser tag is fucking great. [Look, laser tag in an self-created AI world? How can you go wrong with that?]
Ohh, I see. Sounds like it should be worth giving a shot, then.
[Now for whether they would be playing as a team or against one another... maybe even both depending on how many games they decide to play with the laser tag.]
If your aim's at least decent, you might put up a good challenge.
[Of course he's taunting him. If another group wants to go in there as a team vs team, then they'll kind of not have a choice, but if it's just them, then they can either 1v1 or go versus AI opponents.]
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You haven't been there before?
[The motorcycle would be the fastest way to travel, but the car would be more comfortable if they're going to be going from place to place during the day. It's not exactly chilly weather outside...]
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Honestly, I haven't really looked into it that much. I've devoted most of my time here to trying to study and train for being prepared against the kaiju rather than... doing anything considered "fun", I suppose.
[Which, now that he acknowledges it out loud, god he sounds like such a nerd, like something Misawa would have said back home. Gross.]
So it's about time I fix that.
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But he wants Manjoume to have fun; that's the important thing about today.]
Hmph. [Bakugou's a hard study too, so having Manjoume someone "out" study him in focus is irritating.] You should take a break every now and then or you'll go nuts.
[Odd to hear himself say that, but it's not untrue.]
What've you been doing for a job?
[If Manjoume even has one. Some people coast on their monthly stipend and rewards for kaiju hunting.]
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[It had seemed the most fitting for the civilian identity of "Chazz Princeton" at the time, but it's also an annoying retail job that his brothers would probably have an aneurism over at the thought of a Manjoume working as one.]
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[Hell yes he's challenging him! Dulling away his days working a job he doesn't particularly like sounds like a shit decision! Not something he'd expect from Manjoume.
If the guy wants to stay there, whatever, but Bakugou knows he can do better if he put in the effort.]
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[and he sure as hell isn't going to do intern work for anyone here like he did for edo phoenix, even if it did end up giving him some experience in the working world]
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[Rawr!]
You've got other skills even in the dueling field. Planning and coordination. Entertainment. Data analyst. You could probably run a whole damn arcade if you took a few business classes first.
[in keeping with the gaming field. bakugou studied to become a hero, but even if that vocation doesn't exist here, he found a way to put his skills to work in a field similar. an easier slide from hero to police, sure, but manjoume should still go for something he likes rather than while away at a place he's tepid towards.]
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I'm not that opposed to entertainment--hell, being a professional duelist requires being an entertainer to some extent, since you need to have not just a good deck to win, but you also cultivate a look and personality that gets the crowd rooting for you. But it'd have to be something actually cool and not super embarrassing, because I refuse to debase myself to the point of being seen as a clown.
[Not again.]
As for business classes, huh... Shoji-niisan tried to get me to study business and have lessons on the subject when I was younger. They would probably come in handy if I did a refresher on some of what I was taught back then, but...
[Manjoume is then suddenly reminded of why he stopped having those lessons: Shoji had gotten frustrated when Jun had not picked up on it nearly as quickly as he had, and eventually told him to just stick to duel monsters rather than waste time for the both of them.
Perhaps it's time for a subject change.]
Anyway. Don't we have an arcade to be getting to already?
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Che! You'd be the worst fucking clown in the world. [Manjoume's not funny at all. He's cocky, sarcastic, cool. And can be a bitch at times. But what vocation to do, since dueling isn't a thing here. The sports arena is out, unless he wants to be a commentator or work with the data and displays.]
Just think about what you could do that you'd enjoy better than wasting away in some dead end job. I hate being stuck here as much as you, but at least I like what I do. [That's not to say Manjoume doesn't like what he does. Bakugou knows the guy enough; he wouldn't do something he hated. But it's a shame if he's not reaching for something better that he could get if he tried. At least that's the encouragement idea underneath the gruff exterior Bakugou's giving.]
Unless you wanna jump out the fucking window. [That's why they were taking the stairs. He pushes open the door at the dorm's ground level and heads out into the parking lot.] Car or motorcycle?
[He'll leave it up to Manjoume. Mind, they're going to be hitting different places today, so yeah.]
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[At some point soon though, Manjoume should look into learning how to read a motorcycle, perhaps. Then he could just drive on his own when going places, but for the time being, he makes a beeline walking over to the passenger side of Bakugou's car that's waiting in the parking lot.]
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Because obviously they would never antagonize each other during lessons...]
If you put on a fucking maid outfit again, I'm gonna stuff you in the trunk.
[See?]
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The fuck? Why'd you have to go and bring that up?
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Cause now nothing that happens today can be worse than that.
[No reason other than to see Manjoume get all flustered about it. He waits for the seatbelt to click before the car rumbles to life and he makes for the street.]
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[That's such bullshit and he doesn't believe that for an instant.]
I feel like all you've done is jinx us somehow rather than ensuring nothing worse than that could happen.
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[He's a fucking blessing and support for any team that has him on it! Look at his record of success, dammit!
Offended Manjoume would even think that way. Bastard.]
I said I'd give you a great day and I'll give you one of the best!
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Yeah? Well you'd better, because I'm holding you to that now.
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Che! Like I'd do anything less.
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So which games have you played at the arcade already that you would recommend?
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Good question.]
I like the shooters, racers, and fighting games, but their laser tag is fucking great. [Look, laser tag in an self-created AI world? How can you go wrong with that?]
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[Manjoume has actually never played laser tag before in his life, but he has at least heard enough about it to know how its played.]
Can that be played with just two of us?
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[Bakugo's played solo several times in order to get a workout of his reaction and aiming skills, as well as vent some irritation in the process.]
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[Now for whether they would be playing as a team or against one another... maybe even both depending on how many games they decide to play with the laser tag.]
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[Of course he's taunting him. If another group wants to go in there as a team vs team, then they'll kind of not have a choice, but if it's just them, then they can either 1v1 or go versus AI opponents.]
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[Taunting you right back!]
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[Screw birthday etiquette! Manjoume's going down.]
You better let me know now if you need some training lessons before you go in.
[Mature friends. That's what they are.]
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