[Social - Takeji & Vinn] Strings of a Violin

It wasn't often that Takeji had to leave Magnolia for a job. He usually would avoid jobs that required him to travel far, but he was almost out of money and it was a tempting reward he would gain, and just for an easy task. For him, anyway, it was the type of mission he specialized at~

He had been in Talonia for a few days, although the mission was already over the day he arrived. He still had to wait while they graded his mission however, maybe they couldn't believe how easily it was for him to get that work done. Not that he was bothered, it's no problem at all long as they pay for all of his work as well as for the nights he spent at the inn. That's what rich customers are good at, but perhaps only that. Nothing could get on his nerves like their arrogance afterall, he's already had enough of that.

Takeji was free to do all he wants in the mean time, but he had to be back to his employer after they're done checking on his work, or he could just leave them and try find another source of income, and quickly in his situation. He already is in debt if no one pays for the inn. He was in no position to run out of patience, not that it felt so unusual for him, that's how he lived most of his life. On his knees before those superior to him, or those whom he needs help from.

On the first day, after finishing the job, he went on a long walk through town. "A place for those not belonging to any guild, huh? Well I see it's for good reason. Getting jobs here is easier than anywhere I've been. Well, except..." He cracked a finger with his thumb as a distraction, he'd rather not remember that one place. This town was the best non-guild place for jobs, and that's it.

On the third day, he was paid for his job and could finally go back home. But he had a few hours before the train would be off to Magnolia. He had nothing on him when he arrived here, so he wouldn't need to pack up any bags. He preffered it that way, so he could just spend that time on a last walk in that town.

He walked out of his room, closed the door, and walked outside of the inn. As he walked through the door, he could see someone coming his way, walking into the inn he just left. "A one eyed pyramid?..." He glimpsed at the symbol he wore, it was very intriguing. It wasn't familiar, but he felt a negative vibe from it. Not that he did anything about it, he just brushed that feeling off and continued walking.

"I may not need another job for a while now~" After leaving the inn, Takeji sat down at the most peaceful place and started calculating all the money he had. "Oh wait, damn..." He sighed and rested his back on the grass. He could need another job soon, his landlord was to collect rent soon.

He just brushed off these thoughts, not like he was going to get a job now anyway. Takeji relaxed lying on the soft grass and closed his eyes. He could've fell asleep for a few minutes, but he was awake when he felt someone near. He didn't own the place, of course someone would come over to sit there like him, so he ignored them and tried to have a rest. It was very peaceful. Music started playing, which just complemented that peace. He sat up not to fall asleep again and enjoyed the calm tune.

After the music was over, Takeji turned to the violin. He was too distracted by the tune while it was playing, he hasn't even glanced at the guy playing it. He had long, white hair that he couldn't see his face through. He looked familiar though...

"Thought so, a one eyed pyramid!" He had seen this guy at the inn before coming here, just a coincidence he assumed. The other boy was sitting some distance in front of him, his back turned towards Takeji.

It was quiet now, with the music off. Any movement the audience made were loud enough to stand out in this silence. They even had the attention of the artist on the stage, so much that he stopped playing to turn around and look at his fan.

"Yeah, you're good with that thing~" He replied in a friendly tone he made up with a slight smile. "Looking for... Attention?" He would think behind that smile, not displaying what he really had in mind. "Would be best if I seemed interested..."Not that he had to pretend, not this time at least, he was actually liking the music.

The violinist clearly liked being praised for his work, and it was really good music that he could work too. Takeji smiled and scratched the back of his head at his reaction. "Yeah~" He kept quiet for the next few moments, till the other guy talked again. "Hm..."

Giving him any song he knew for the conversation to keep going didn't sound like something he would be bothered by, but he couldn't play it to give an idea what it's like. He touched one of the strings of the violin with curiousity to hear the sound it made, he could probably tell how difficult it would be to play a song exactly. "Sorry, I often listen music, but that's all I can do with it. I can't play any." He would say on hearing the sound the strings made, an instrument wasn't made to be so easy for first timers, it seems.

Takeji glanced at the pyramid while talking, but quickly would revert his eyes away, trying to avoid any awkwardness that could cause. Although he did take the first chance to ask about it. "Hey, so what's that? It looks pretty cool!" Pretty cool may not be what he thought, but it would be rude to be honest about that, wouldn't it? Takeji acted friendly and smiled asking that, trying to keep the conversation from taking any wrong turns his question could turn it.

"Uh?" He lifted his head up from the violin and the Symbol to look the boy's eyes as he got up and stepped back, placing the violin back into its case. "Not so friendly when it's about your stuff, eh~" He thought, it wouldn't be wise to do that again. "Sorry!" He smiled politely as he asked about the symbol, not even raising his hand to point at it. It'd be better if he didn't bother the other boy, for both of them.

Vinn started telling the story, explaining what that thing is. "Family heirloom? Does his whole family wear that thing?" Although he didn't look like it, Minoru was intrigued. He listened quietly to the story, leaving all his questions and comments to himself. "Deemed it... Useless? Is he so proud about that..." If he did look at Takeji or gave him any attention, he didn't look like he had these thoughts on the tale. "Some power?" Really, all that bothered him about the story was that symbol. Other than that, it was all pretty normal. With all the magic out there, something like that wasn't too rare to see. "If so is the case, no wonder I'm getting these vibes..."

"I see, pretty interesting." That's all he said out loud about it. He had already lost interest in the subject, anyway. He decided to just turn this into a short chit chat, before ending it maybe. He'd have to go soon for the train, anyway. "Hey, I'm Takeji by the way. And you?" He introduced himself, quite late in the conversation maybe~