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[Even though the feed's started, Genda's quiet for a moment or so - it's unclear if he doesn't know the video's running, or if he's just nervous. But he does speak after a bit of silence, his face serious.]

Hello. I am... Er.
My name is Genda Koujirou - I am the goalkeeper of Neo Japan, if anyone is familiar with my team. I have a few questions, for those willing to listen and answer them. Please be respectful - I am new to all of this, so...

[How did Coach Hitomiko put it?]

... So backtalk won't be tolerated, alright?

[... Augh - he shakes his head at that, steeling himself again. Talking to presumably a lot of people - it's got him nervous. But his Coach wouldn't be nervous like this, and neither would the rest of his team!]

I want to know just a few things.
Was our world really "destroyed"? Is there real, tangible proof?
And where are we? Looking out the windows, there was only fog as far as I could see... it's odd.
Is there a way out of here?

[He pauses then, looking to the side, before looking back; he doesn't really want to believe there isn't, but...]

... If there is no way out, I have just a couple questions.
Is there a way to stay preoccupied? And what kind of animals live here?
Also, is there a soccer field? Or, at the very least, a field large enough for one?

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.. No way I'd call it 'love'.. [ yup, he'll tsun forever. don't worry, he tsuns less once he actually plays.. ]

Wait, that makes me wonder. Did you get sports equipment in your trunk as well, Koujiro? [ he's more a last names kind of person. ] There was a bat and some balls in mine.

[But Genda is his last name! Though, it's his fault for using the eastern naming order to introduce himself.]

I have my uniforms as well as a soccer ball, but that's it. I don't have anything for anyone but a goalkeeper, unfortunately.

I'm sure we could make due though, right?

[ sob, Leon's just used to western since there's some.. really weird non-eastern people in this place. ]

Sure, a ball is pretty much all you need for soccer, right? You can just decide or make the goal with something else, no big deal. I'm not sure either if there's a place that's good to use here though, I heard it's pretty dangerous and like hell I'm going to risk my life over it.

Well - I suppose that's all we need, yes. I'll try and find a field for us, then!

It will be fun playing with you, Leon. I'll even teach you everything I know!

Everything, huh..? Who knows, I might just turn out to have a huge hidden talent for that too! I can already imagine it now - pro soccer player Leon Kuwata!

Maybe you will!

[He can't help laughing a bit, though - even those with a natural talent have to train especially hard to make it to that kind of a league...]

If only my friends were here, though - I won't be able to teach you much about the other positions. I've only ever been a goalkeeper.

[ This guy here is actually one of those people who never went to practice and yet are the best because of sheer natural talent.. up to a point where it's practically unfair to anyone else attempting the same sport, really. ]

That's fine, who do you think I am? I could probably find out how that stuff works on my own, I've seen matches on TV before. It can't be that difficult, right?

Well... You would be surprised.

[Leon probably has no hissatsu techniques or anything, so...]

What kind of matches have you seen? I'm curious.

.. There's supposed to be different kinds of soccer matches?

[ really, his clueless look says enough.. ]

...

Perhaps we should jump right in, Leon. It would probably be easiest to show you my soccer that way.

Fine, fine.. I was sort of bored in general either way, so it's not like I have anything better to do. So let's just 'jump right in' like you said then.

Alright.

Is there someplace we should meet? We could use a hallway for shot and block practice, if we can't find a field.

Anywhere's fine with me. I'm not really familiar since this place yet though since I'm still pretty new too, so maybe somewhere near the dormitories? [ that, and he's too lazy to walk too far.. ]

That sounds just fine to me. I'll meet you at the stairwell, with everything we'll need.

[He gives Leon a friendly little wave, before shutting the feed off.

And at the stairs he waits, decked out in his purple Neo Japan uniform and holding a worn looking soccer ball in his hands - he seems to be studying it a bit. The tower could have at least given him a better one...]

[ Leon decides to just go in his casual clothes - he'd just look ridiculous in his baseball outfit, after all, it's the wrong sport and generally a pretty lame outfit either way.

That's why a little bit later (he takes his time, okay) a guy comes casually sauntering over in his usual jacket. He's already shouting a greeting at him before he's even all the way down to the corridor to where he's standing.. ]

Yo!

Hey.

[And another little wave!]

Are you all ready, Leon? You might get a bit of a workout, after all.

Don't worry! I was born ready..!

[ apparently he's getting.. randomly passionate about it. perhaps it's some slight competitive sense, but then he seems to calm down a bit more again and smiles. ]

So let's go already!

Of course!

[He starts down the stairs then, expecting Leon to follow - first step, find a field!!]

How long have you been here, anyway? You have no idea if there's a field or not, after all

[ Don't worry, he's right behind! He's glancing around a lot though, almost as if he's a little paranoid or expects something to pop up any moment now even though there isn't anything around. ]

Only a little while. [ speaking while glancing around. ] It's not even been a week yet. And besides, I'm trying to avoid the dangerous places in here!

Dangerous places? Like what?

[No one's told him yet...]

Everywhere! [ okay, no, that's an exaggeration. ]

.. Well, maybe not everywhere, but apparently there's monsters and who knows what else. That kind of shit.

Monsters, huh.

[... He's not really sure what to make of that, honestly.]

I suppose I have to be thankful I'm fast when I have to run.

Hey, so am I! [ he does look a little proud when he says that. ]

So I guess if any pop up the two of us can just run away, right?

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