[It was...so overwhelming that Varian had to just stay inside for a while afterwards. How on earth can a girls only school have that many girls in it
AND ALSO BE THAT BIG???
But he'll start getting more used to it as time goes on. He's already halfway expecting the Gundam store to just be unreasonably huge, if he's honest.]
It's kind of like... a big indoor market place. There's all kinds of stores in there, and places to get food too. It's easy to spend several hours in one if you want to go shopping.
Mm. [ She nods in agreement. ] It is going to be a lot. And I think Farrah-chan would like the mall a lot if she could come.
[ She loves you but just has a feeling that shopping for modern clothes and stuff might be more fun with the modern day cheerleader gf than the medieval times disney bf.
...she might stop and buy a present for Farrah on their way out though, she feels a liiiiiittle bit bad that it's just them today. ]
The Gundam Base is on the 7th floor though, right near the top. We can take the elevator up.
[ Oh god. Big group murdergame family outing to Medieval Times. That would be a wild ass time. ]
Probably not. Just like you might not be as big into something like Hello Kitty.
[ Is she going to explain what Hello Kitty is? No. Not right now anyway. ]
Mmmm, the prices vary depending on the size and quality but a smaller one shouldn't be a problem. And even then, I'm sure I've spent more on my computer parts than what most of the models in there cost.
[Yeah, the face Varian makes when she says "Hello Kitty" pretty much speaks volumes. But he won't say anything, he'll just keep on making that face as they make their way up to the Gundam Base.]
Hhhuuh...yeah, you know, you're probably right...and I guess if it's something you enjoy, it's worth spending the money on, right?
[Varian's concept of money has always been that it's a super precious commodity, though. It's hard to spend on himself, since he grew up kinda.............poor.
Mmhm. [ Now that they're inside, she's making a beeline for the elevator. ] And I also enjoy being with you and making you happy, so I don't mind spending the money.
[Varian scoffs, half at what she says, and half at the Kasumi imitation. That...was pretty spot on actually, from what he knows of her so far.]
I'd wait to give your verdict on that after you've spent some time in Corona with me. Maybe after a weekend of me working on one of my newer inventions...
You...you'd really want to help me? Even if it's not, you know...really the same kind of tech you'd find here?
[He might be able to swing things that are a touch more advanced, but he can't be bringing too much modern stuff back home. That's just asking for trouble.]
Varian's expression shifts, his confused smile turning into a softer, more genuinely grateful one.]
Then, whatever I make next, I want us to build it together. Maybe I can show you some of the automatons I've built back home? They're nothing as advanced as these mechs, but...they can do a lot more moving around, that's for sure.
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