PICKLES

[situationship]

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[rimet]

[ Pickles makes a small dog snort at that. It looks like he's trying to deny the bias. ]

[situationship]

Barks to communicate yes or no is usually enough, but I'll play along with the translator.

[ Pets doggo since it doesn't seem like Pickles rejected him. ]

Got any experience with cult activities?

[rimet]

[ Pickles can also shake his head a little from side to side if that helps. The pets are allowed.

The puppy says that it is just a dog that likes to read. ]

[situationship]

[ Starts fluffing Pickles' hackles. ]

Implementing hedonism into a fetch ball to dispel magic doesn't sound like Just a dog. [ Just saying. ] I don't think I saw any books around so tough luck.

[rimet]

Woof.

[ The puppy says that it is its normal and would like to thank you for the assistance regardless.

the hackles and fluffed... ]

[situationship]

[ Smooths the fluffs out after. ]

Sure, if you say so. Are there more dogs like you back at home?

[rimet]

... Woo.

[ He looks down.

The puppy says that it is the only arcanist dog that it knows. ]

[situationship]

Don't even get an arcanist pack? If you have a job, that's hard work doing it by yourself.

[ oh, pickles... there may be some sympathy ]

[rimet]

[ Pickles tilts his head. He just a dog without a job. ]

[situationship]

... You don't work despite being smart?

[rimet]

Awoo...?

[ The puppy insists that it is a dog and therefore, doesn't have to work. ]

[situationship]

That's convenient. It'd give you time to read all the books you want.

[rimet]

Woof! ... Woo.

[ The puppy says that would be the case, but it gets dragged into many situations. ]

[situationship]

Not much to do here, soooo I would love to hear more about this situations whenever you're free! Better than waiting for the supernatural to respond back.

[ sometimes you try to talk to ghosts. ]

[rimet]

[ Pickles tilts his head with a whine.

The puppy asks if you can really communicate with ghosts. ]

[situationship]

Yeah, I can. I can see them, too.

Or... At least before this place neutralized everyone's abilities.

[rimet]

Woof! Woof...

[ The puppy would like to know what it's like to communicate with ghosts. ]

[situationship]

Hm... I guess I can't say it's actually communicating, but they respond in their way and I can respond back. Most cursed spirits don't vocalize clear thoughts, instead clinging onto negative aspects from their birth.

Objectively, it's an ugly experience, especially since they will attack you.

[rimet]

Woo...

[ The puppy asks if you're something like an exorcist. ]

[situationship]

[ Claps once. ]

Bingo! Kind of similar. We're sorcerers, descending from the traditions of the onmyouji.

[rimet]

[ This is where Pickles learns that magicians and sorcerers are different things. There seems to be a look of realization on his doggy face. ]

Woof!

[ The puppy asks if onmyouji traditions are core beliefs. ]

[situationship]

Hmmm... I would say most of us are Shinto-Buddhist which is related to our practice, but how onmyouji were treated changed from being divinators to almost god-like figures or something like that.

We don't read the stars anymore. Our main job is to exorcise cursed spirits.

[ Tilts his head. ]

Is it that interesting when none of this is important or relevant to you or where we are?

[rimet]

[ Pickles tilts his head in response. ]

Awoo.

[ The puppy says it likes learning about topics it doesn't know of, despite its irrelevancy to its life. It often reads books on philosophy and other sciences as well. ]

[situationship]

... Maybe you'd like talking to Suguru about stuff. He tends to get caught up about thinking on meaning and purpose.

I think it's useless to think about it too much, but... If it's fun for you guys, then it's fun.

[rimet]

Woof.

[ Yeah, they'll be best buds over philosophy and the cyoa adventures, I'm sure.

The puppy wonders if you are more action than thought. ]