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Hey, this is Yosuke. [He doesn't sound too much like he's gritting his teeth - just don't ask how many tries this recording took.] I'm probably in the middle of something right now, so if you want to leave a message, I'll get back to you. Alright, later.

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Online?

[What... is this Online you speak of, Yosuke.]

If it's making your own store, though... I think that's a wonderful idea! There are a couple of stores that were started by Travelers, so I think the people here would be really interested to see more of them!

Do you know what you will be selling?

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Heheh, well. [He sounds a bit like he's been rehearsing for this, but no, it comes naturally! ...Really!]

At the start, we thought we'd just look for somewhere our buddy Kanji could sell his stuff - oh, do you know Kanji? Tall guy, pretty scary-looking, but he's a good kid. His family has a store back home, and he started making stuffed animals for people here... Then, while we were looking into it, Souji started going on about all the gardening he's doing lately - he's pretty sure that would sell, too. Plus, sometimes you get people randomly asking on these things [he gestures vaguely at the screen] if there's anywhere that sells X or if anyone wants to buy Y, right? So we figured we'd try and get the biggest place they'd let us have, and rent the rest out. Or something like that.

[He rubs the side of his neck.] It just turned out bigger than we thought. And, y'know... other stuff happening... But hopefully you can drop by soon, Hibiki-chan!

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Ah-- You're friends with Kanji-san? His stuffed animals are amazing!

[Waaah, now she's getting excited at the thought.]

That sounds great! I'd love to stop by once everything's set up! I'm sure it will be very popular!

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[Just as planned. ...Though not really consciously. He laughs.] Here's hoping! Yeah, me, him and Souji, we all go to the same high school. Went, I guess. But don't count my partner out, either! They're both pretty incredible!

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So you're all friends from your world... That's really lucky!

[She's a little envious...!]

Then, if Kanji-san is making stuffed animals and Souji-san is growing things, you'll be helping with selling?

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Hehe, you're a smart girl! [He's not even making fun of her! At least, he's not trying to.] Not to brag, but I've picked up a little experience of what it takes to keep a shop floor running here and there... That's teamwork, you know?

... Although now you mention it, it is kind of a coincidence.

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I think it's a very good coincidence! Having friends from home to be with must help a lot!

[Especially given the war being a Thing and all.]

Where did you learn to take care of a store? Was it here, or...?

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[... It's been a couple months, but it's still weird having to actually explain it.]

Oh, uh, taking care of a whole store would be pushing it, but... Do you know what a hired manager is, Hibiki-chan? 'Cause that's my dad's job.

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A hired manager?

[Judging by her tone... not really. But still-!]

That sounds important...!

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That... means you don't know what one of those is, huh.

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N--

Not really...

[She tried?]

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[Yes, yes she did.]

Um, let's see... It's like, the store belongs to a big chain, but he's the guy they pay to actually look after it and handle things day to day. That make sense?

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But if he's looking after everything... It's still an important job, isn't it?

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I... guess? [It's more like the way she said it...]

Anyways, that's not me... I just get people asking after him a lot, so you end up hearing about a bunch of different stuff after a while. It's not much, but it's for my friends, so...!

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...So you have to do what you can, right?

[She can get that.]

It sounds like a lot of fun to get everything together, though... It must be really exciting to be able to help like that!

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[He beams.] You bet! It's gonna be awesome!

[Because the impulsive plans of clueless teenagers never go awry! That is how the saying goes, isn't it?]

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Let me know where it is and when it opens, okay? I don't know if I can be the first customer... [work is a thing and all] but I'd like to come as soon as I can!

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Hehe, don't worry! You'll hear about it for sure! Let's just say, we got plans for this...

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...? Plans?

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Hey, I can't give the game away early, can I? [He gives her a broad wink.] Catch you later, Hibiki-chan!

[Which isn't ominous at all.]

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Huh? W-wai--

[Ah, there it goes. Wonder what the surprise could be...?]