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KYOKO KIRIGIRI ✦ DANGAN RONPA
RESIDENCE ✦ Residency
GEMBOND ✦ Amethyst

"You've got that wrong. This number, that is."

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[freshprints]

You're capable of altering qualities of a person's existence with the stroke of a pen, and you talk about it this casually?

[penpoint]

I suppose if I really wanted, I could change who someone is entirely. But individuals are more interesting as they are. There's nothing to learn from someone that I created.

There's no sense in making someone someone else. Except for maybe in rare, exceptional cases where the safety of a city is a consideration.

[freshprints]

Hm. I'm not sure if I believe that, but I'm skeptical of any significant power governed solely by the honor system.

So you're just a voyeur, then. Reading other people's lives.

[penpoint]

I think you're interesting, so I'll let the suggestion that I'd lie about this fly for now.

In a manner, yes. I do plenty on my own, as well. But I can't experience everything, so why not draw from other's lives? Do writers and creators not conduct interviews? Do they not do research?

Tell me how they're different.

[ He was going to ask her for something else and has since forgotten and is in too deep. ]

[freshprints]

You shouldn't take it personally. Like I said, it's nothing to do with you specifically and everything to do with a greater philosophy.

Hmm. Are people's "books" written in their own words?

[penpoint]

Right, whatever.

Not exactly in their own words. It's just the honest truth about whomever I'm reading. Things like biographical details to their thoughts and opinions on subjects. And fully detailed memories. There's no room for mistakes.

Think of it like: If you tell a story, you may not point out that couple at a coffee shop that you passed by, but this will tell me if you saw them because it's still part of your experience.

[ she'll see the tell-tale sign that he's typing more ... ]

You still need people for the human reaction. As it were, what I can do doesn't eliminate all need for interaction, but it eliminates a lot of it.

[freshprints]

Well, you asked me to tell you how they were different, and you explained it for yourself. An interview will always carry the human element — what a person chooses to include or leave out, consciously or otherwise. It'll include perspective and bias and philosophy.

Reading a person's book doesn't give them the opportunity to tailor the perspective they offer.

[penpoint]

Do you enjoy those parts of an interview, Kirigiri-chan? Or maybe I should ask first - Do you often conduct interviews.

I find people like to leave out details I find interesting because they feel they're unimportant.

[freshprints]

What do I get, in exchange for answering your questions?

[penpoint]

You know, I'd typically offer Synchrony. But I'm going to send some pastries to your place from a café I found that is perfect for people watching.

[ He fully expects feedback on his offer, so - ]

[freshprints]

...
And coffee.

[Well, well, well.]

Yes, I often conduct interviews. Though I suppose some would call them interrogations.

[penpoint]

And coffee. Do you drink it black or do you like sugar and cream

[ She's answering so he'll be true to it and at least give her something she wants. ]

Interrogations. You do strike me as observant. Now - do you enjoy the part of the process that relies on the human?

[ it's easy to see when you watch people, too. ]

[freshprints]

I don't know why you'd ruin a perfectly good cup of coffee with sugar and cream.

Enjoy isn't the right word. I find the way a story is told as valuable as the contents of a story itself.

[penpoint]

I'm certain there are some people who like it, somewhere. You might surprise me and like sugar, cream, and that sugary caramel syrup that I see people get sometimes.

Are you good at being able to tell if someone is lying to you, Kirigiri-chan? I feel like you'd almost have to be when interrogating.

[freshprints]

I've tried it that way before. It's not to my taste.

I'm equally good at telling when someone is being patronizing, but I'm sure you've already guessed that.

[penpoint]

If you need things like that, you don't actually like coffee.

Do believe that I think you're an idiot? I don't need to talk down to you.

[freshprints]

No, I don't believe you think I'm an idiot. I do believe you think you're superior to me, and act like it.

[penpoint]

I am superior to a lot of people, Kirigiri-chan. It was still a legitimate question.

[freshprints]

I also believe I'm a better interrogator than you. You've yet to get anything of value out of me.

[penpoint]

[ Oh -- well then. ]

I don't know if I'd call this an interrogation. Certainly, if my work required me to interrogate people, I'd become the best possible.

I certainly learned plenty, though. Besides, how a character takes their coffee can be important in the right story.

[freshprints]

I thought you wanted to use your Stand to read me. That's why you contacted me, isn't it?

Are you really content with just something like how I take my coffee?

[penpoint]

Yes, I do. I anticipated that you would protest the idea.

I always want more, of course. I don't allow myself to be satisfied and just stop. That's how you stagnate. If I'm not getting better, there's no point.

[freshprints]

And if I decide not to protest? How are you going to compensate me for letting you have access to the wealth of information inside me?

[penpoint]

I guess I'll have to figure that out. I'm figuring a page-by-page rate, though.

Maybe something in addition to Synchrony. Using a Stand can cost quite a bit of Manna.

[freshprints]

I want proof of your "editing" ability.

I'll decide on something irrefutable and you'll do it. I'll proceed to test it to ensure its veracity. If I'm convinced, we'll decide on a going rate.