001: Strange Treasures (Video; un: ushiromiya_eva)

[angerintomiracles]

[The video starts with Eva carefully propping up her phone on the table in her room, then staring at it for a moment- just to make sure it was actually recording.

If this actually worked, it would be nothing short of a miracle, given her image of a high-tech phone was something with a rotary dial and earpiece, and certainly not one capable of sending moving images like she'd seen on the network so far. Thankfully, it hadn't taken her too long to find the option to do so, but she still didn't entirely trust it...

Judging from that timer ticking up along the top of the picture though, it was probably recording! So, Eva cleared her throat, and started her broadcast.]

Hello. Eva Ushiromiya speaking.

[Pause...wait, no, you finished the message then sent it out, didn't you? So it was more like a letter in that sense, right?]

Right- Well, I had a question regarding the items that were in our assigned apartments when we first arrived. Whilst one set of clothes were indeed mine, I believe there has been some confusion with the rest. I've been given a dress that is for someone much older than me, a key that doesn't fit anything in the apartment, and a couple of things that belong to my Father.

Has anyone else's belongings got mixed up, or is it just mine?

Oh, and what's everyone figured out about the different magics so far? We'll get this figured out better if we pool our learnings. I was assigned Spring and seem to have air elemental powers, but I'm going to look into it more closely tomorrow.

[A pause, before she decided to end it there.]

Well, excuse me.

Comments

[angerintomiracles]

Nice to meet you too, Sonozaki-san.

I was going to take a look at the library myself, but it sounds like there isn't much to find there. But using positive words, really? ...Okay, I can see the argument for that.

[She seemed to be thinking quite intently, before getting out a notebook to make a couple of notes.]

I've found emotions can strengthen or bring out or strengthen magic, as well. I met someone with summer powers who's fire magic really flared up when he got angry. Mine's a little less clear...it seems to work best when I'm in a good mood, I think.

[promisedyou]

Ahh, just call me Shion. Sonozaki-san is way too formal and will be even more confusing for if sis ever shows up here.

[ Although she'd certainly be conflicted about it.

Whether it be to see Kotone, who doesn't remember her...

...or Mion, who only remembers Shion. Both of those prospects sting. ]

Unfoooo~tunately not. It seems like all the magic knowledge is probably in more specific places. But emotions, huh... I guess it depends on the season, huh? But 'anger', hm? I'll have to keep that in mind for the future!

[ She's also summer, after all, so this is useful info for her in particular. ]

I wonder if it's a trial and error sort of thing or if there might be some info about the specifics somewhere...?

[angerintomiracles]

Sure, sure. You can just call me Eva then. Siblings are a pain though, huh?

[She couldn't be sure, but she got the feeling that if her sister turned up that would be complicated for Shion. Maybe she was reading too much into it.

Either way, she was happy Shion was listening to her advice.]

Definitely. I'll let you know if I find out anything else.

But you'd think they'd have somewhere we could study our magic if they don't want us having to figure it all out ourselves- unless that's part of the challenge.

[promisedyou]

Ahaha... my relationship with onee is a bit different than normal siblings.

And maybe they do? I just haven't exactly. Found it yet.

[angerintomiracles]

Different? How so?

Well, I'm sure if there is something there I'll be able to dig it out, leave it with me.

[Competitive, much?]

[promisedyou]

We're twins.

[ Just to put it simply. ]

Well, good luck~!