034 -- [Video | Action]

[endgames]

[Video]

[The feed kicks on to a counter in the convenience store, height adjusting a split second after as if the person holding the journal realized he needs to hold it higher if anyone is going to see what's on the counter.

Correction made, the journal reveals a SLURPEE MACHINE, clean and ready to go with cups stacked to the side. The labels of the four flavors it offers are clearly displayed, from left to right: Mountain Dew, Blue Raspberry, Orange, and Dr. Pepper.

After holding it there for a good thirty seconds, Shikamaru turns his journal back to himself, straight-faced as he checks to make sure he got all the important bits shown. When it's confirmed, he focuses back on the feed itself with a grin.]

You're welcome.

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[Shikamaru spends most of his day in the convenience store, prideful over the new working addition. Less so over what to do about the fresh-to-go items the store should be offering. At least he was able to get a Shift so the refrigerated items in the store self-replenish, and one for the slurpee machine too. The rest he'll have to figure out.

When evening comes along, Shikamaru goes into the tunnels to work more on the computer in there. After that, he detours for the bar instead of going home. Both of his roommates/two of his best friends are gone on a mission, so it's not like anyone will miss him. The least tidy out of the three of them, the apartment will be a mess when they get back so might as well take one day off from dirtying it up further. Besides, he has some items to drop off for Buffy anyways.

He'll just have a couple drinks after (no repeat of that other time) and go home.]

Comments

sorry i'm forever late jeez

[sun_showers]

[She smiles lightly and her eyes soften.] That's all that matters isn't it? With that attitude it might end up being really popular. I'm not sure how long you've had the store but if you keep up what you're doing now you'll have more than you know what do with.

Taking pride in something that you don't receive much out of is really rare. It's good to hear there are still people like that.

It's cool, I'm slow myself right now. 8|b

[endgames]

[At the praise, he rubs the back of his head awkwardly. Almost as if he's unsure what to do with it.]

Most people are like that, is what I thought.

[sun_showers]

I guess it depends on what it is. And in modern times now, I've found people take pride in their work less and less. I don't know anyone who would run a business for free. I think that's saying a lot of someone; management isn't exactly an easy job. I've never done it myself, but I can imagine the nightmares that it is.

[endgames]

[That sounds like something that'd be a thing in Masaomi's world. In his... he can't imagine it. Money makes the world go round, but you don't progress through life as a shinobi if you don't have pride in something.]

What is it that you do?

[sun_showers]

[She looks down, smiling and reflecting on her past profession.] I'm a nurse. I worked in a hospital for quite a few years. [Uh, corner backed into, how to find a way out of it that wasn't outright lying-] Until I met my partner, and after that we had made enough on our own that we could, well, retire early I suppose. I miss the hospital sometimes, I'll admit. If I had to work again I'd gladly go back there. Helping people is nice, you know?

[endgames]

[He nods, agreeing with that. And fret not - to his eyes there's nothing immediately odd about her response. She doesn't meet his eyes, but that doesn't send off any alarms.]

I get that. I'd rather take that route in life, to tell you the truth.