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[thephantomthief]

> Leave Ren a message?

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[chainlinks]

This place must have its share of injustice. And that's what we're here for, right? Metaverse or no Metaverse. We'll figure out what happened here, I'm sure of it.

[True its a lot more brute forcing, but Ren is positive about those sort of things.]

Maybe we can change hearts without the metaverse too by swaying people's opinions...

[wantsnudes]

You think we can still hold that much influence over people? [Yusuke smiles, impressed. That's his leader, all right. They reformed society back home, and there's no reason not to stop their efforts here.]

I still have much to learn about this place. But if we uncover any wrongdoing, of course I'll stand with you in whatever course of action we choose to take.

[chainlinks]

It's worth a try! The biggest problem is our lack of the Metaverse app but I'm positive we'll figure something out.

[Ren's positivy in dire circomstances is what keeps him going.]

As long as we all agree on a plan, yeah. I'm not about to go off and just do my own thing.

[wantsnudes]

Naturally, we'll discuss it as a group, just like always. What I mean to say is that I stand by your judgement as our leader, and I am here to support you.

[He finishes off the last of the curry, and washes it down with coffee. The nostalgic taste reminds him...]

We should come up with a new hideout spot, if you all haven't decided one already. What do you think?

[chainlinks]

I wouldn't have it any other way.

[He grins at the suggestion, practically bouncing in excitement.]

Actually I was thinking of getting a license to run a coffee and curry shop...maybe if I can find a place that has an attic or a basement we can use...

[wantsnudes]

Ah, you're thinking of truly following in Boss's footsteps?

[Yusuke chuckles.] He'd be proud. You'd need to think of a name more creative than 'Leblanc 2', however.

[chainlinks]

He taught me everything he knew over the year. I've been honing my skills with the coffees they have here to create a blend that reminds me of his signature one. It's not quite there yet but...I think people would like it.

[A pause.]

Arsene or Maurice is too on the nose, right?

[wantsnudes]

Try and avoid Arsene, given that it could compromise your identity. Maurice, on the other hand, will probably make customers assume that is your given name...

[He chuckles a bit. Definitely not a name that suits him, but Lunatians and certain other moonblessed wouldn't realise that.]

[chainlinks]

That's true...I guess in Japan Leblanc wouldn't have been seen as Boss' name...

[He snaps his fingers as a new idea enters his mind. Maybe he should go with puns instead.]

Mug Shots? Curryless whisper? Keep Calm and Curry On?

[wantsnudes]

[Yusuke chuckles, amused. He does love a good pun, although Futaba would be groaning if she heard them.]

'The Daily Grind'?

[chainlinks]

[Futaba will learn to love them - Ren probably.]

I like that...although you realize that some people might not think it's a coffee shop? Especially in this world...

[wantsnudes]

Oh? [Yusuke blinks, and thinks about it... but still doesn't get it.]

What else would it refer to?

[chainlinks]

[In response, Ren takes both of his hands, slams them together, turns them on the side and begins to move them against each other back and forth for a few seconds before saying something.]

Rubbing against each other. Like that.

[wantsnudes]

[Yusuke watches the demonstration, and now looks even more flummoxed than before. Is this charades now?]

Oh, they have itchy skin? No-- they're washing their hands!

[Please help him, Ren.]

[chainlinks]

[...]

No they are having sex with clothing. Grinding against each other...

[wantsnudes]

--How crude!

[what are you, a teenage boy or something??? gosh]

[chainlinks]

[As someone who has grinded before, Ren does have to admit it can be a little crude sometimes.]

Well maybe sex is a little too much...[honestly he just used that word because at least Yusuke would understand that one. How can such a poetic man with a varied vocabulary that would make most people blush be so... simple about that sort of thing?]...it's usually when two people rub against each other to stimulate and entice the other.

[He thinks about doing it with Yusuke but...maybe that's crossing a line. He did call it crude, after all. Still, he does walk closer and pretends to do it by rubbing his elbow against his friend's.]

Like that, but meant to make the other person want to go farther.

[wantsnudes]

[Inevitably, that makes Yusuke imagine what it would feel like if Ren had actually done it. Or if he were doing it to Ren-- or both.

He swallows and crosses his legs, his cheeks tinging pink.]

I... I see. I think I understand quite clearly now.

[chainlinks]

[If only Ren could read Yusuke's mind right now...instead he just chalks it off as Yusuke being embarrassed by it, so he leans on his taller friend, giving a cheeky grin for his trouble. Time to 'diffuse the situation.]

At least I didn't use anime as an example this time...

But honestly, in a place like this, it might draw in an interesting crowd...I'm sure some people would would enjoy the double entendre. We could rent out a room too.

[Wink.]

[wantsnudes]

A room? Why--?

[He makes a small noise of realisation and blushes even deeper if that were possible. It doesn't help that Ren is leaning on him, giving off the warm sensation of Chroma.]

That would be entirely inappropriate for a cafe...! [He sounds a little weak even as he says it. Please stop, Ren, he's dying.]

[chainlinks]

In this world? Not sure if they'd even question it...

[But at making Yusuke's reaction worst, Ren quickly backs off. He likes teasing his friends, but he doesn't want to make them uncomfortable.]

I guess not. But it could be funny if it just leads to a VIP area. No bed, of course.

[wantsnudes]

[He lets out a quiet sigh of relief as Ren backs off. He'd been starting to get way too flustered.]

That's true, but mightn't your customers become angry with you if you trick them?

[There's a time and place for trickster shenanigans, and running a business is probably not one of those times.]

[chainlinks]

[Oof, it looks like Yusuke was getting really uncomfortable. He'll make a note not to do something like that again.]

Not if it's advertised as a special area that's just named something like " Le Grinder " that just has nicer furniture and is a room for a group to hold a party. It's more of a joke in that case? If I was saying it leads to a bed then leads to a room, then they would get rightfully angry.

[wantsnudes]

Yes, I suppose so...

[It's all a little beyond Yusuke, but he'll trust Ren's opinion on the matter. Returning back towards topics Yusuke can actually make sense of:]

Perhaps I could contribute some artworks to your cafe. What do you think?

[chainlinks]

[Yes a good idea. Let's change the subject, and Ren is immediately touched.]

I would be honored...you could even paint an entire wall with your artwork, if you'd like.