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[ Let's talk about space!

Topaz is knocking on his door. In just casual athleisure fashion, he people of the space-faring future don't look much different from people in Leo's time. The lower layers of her silvery-white hair are dyed a striking crimson red, with a streak on one side. She knocks at the door and waits. ]

Hey, it's Topaz. We were texting earlier.

[ Let's talk about space!!!!!!! Also, it's truly disappointing that Honkai Star Rail didn't go harder on alien space fashion. Understandable, but disappointing! Where is Sampo's space chic outfit? Bet that would look like some kinda disaster.

Anyway, it takes Leo a few minutes to answer the door since he's kind of a scatter brain, but once he does it's a guy around her age in jeans and a hoodie. He brightens up and steps aside to let her in - as a 10, Leo's suite is pretty large and somewhat fancy, though the focus seems to be "music". A piano, sheet music scattered around and pinned to the walls, a mini recording studio...just his kind of thing, basically. ]

Oh, hey! You're the alien, right~? Then lemme say Uchuu~! ☆ [ A greeting for aliens. Sort of. ]

[ she understands what Hiyori meant when Leo greets her and she can peek into his suite. He has all the energy of an eccentric genius. He's also friendly and not malicious, so as strange as the catchphrase is, she returns it, gesture and all: ]

Uchuu~! ☆

I'm just human, even though humans from my world live on planets all across the galaxy.

[ Oh, he LOVES people who play along! Leo brightens up since she's like the first person to do so here which...earns her his undying affection, probably? He's really fucking easy when it comes to liking people, so. ]

That still sounds way more fun than just one planet! I'd like to see the sights someday~! Although this casino is an even smaller world than one planet. But composing on another planet, huh...I bet I could make some really good songs like that~! Hey, hey, what's your favorite planet, then?

There's a lot of planets that're beautiful in their own way. [ and some that are definitely not, but that's not a good conversation. ] Vonwacq is my favorite, hands down.

The humans and native Wacqwacq races are long gone, but it's full of all kind of plants and critters. Everything from polar bears to teeny lizards fall from fruit on a giant tree. [ she grows even more enthusiastic and excited, face bright with joy as she talks quickly. ]

Just recently, I got three baby lizards! They're suuuuuuuuuuuper-duper cute! Like, all of my critters are, but the smaller an animal is, the more adorable they are, you know?

Aw! I wanna see pictures, but I bet there aren't any?! [ How cruel... ] I'll just have to use my imagination, but I'm going to imagine them as pinchably cute! Lizards with cheeks you wanna pinch!

[ Do lizards really have cheeks like that...? Well, whatever makes him happy. Leo waves Topaz over to a sitting area, flopping himself on his couch. ]

Have you ever been to Earth?

[ Even if the lizards are super duper cute, they're not very punchable. It doesn't matter, she still loves them tons. She takes a seat while giving Leo enough space to roll around. ]

I've got something I have to get back first, but if I have chips left over to get my phone, I'd be happy to show you my cuties.

Mmm... Earth. If it existed in my world, that might have been a long long time ago. Is that your home planet?

It's the one I grew up on, anyway~! [ So...yes. Although weird magical shit is happening in Ensemble Girls so maybe other people can actually be aliens. We just don't know. Leo tends to like to let his imagination run wild and free so he likes to think that it's a possibility? ]

And if you can show them to me, I'd owe you one! [ One what? Who knows. If she wants his card he's easy to sleep with? Help? But also he's now considering the phone thing... ] Maybe I should ask for something from home~? I don't keep a lot of pictures on my phone, though.

[ Sometimes the Necronomicon shows up in some catacombs under Kimisaki, it's fine, aliens are probably possible too.

Topaz's adoration for her pets is way more important than trading cards for the Game, and even the potential for use of his kitchen, which is what prompted her to reach out in the first place. ]

Owe me for that? Nah, I'd show off my fur babies for free. They're suuuuper-duper adorbs!

So what's Earth like?

[ Leo went to the wrong school, Ruka definitely doesn't appreciate the insanity the same way he would!! Also...he's fine with people using his kitchen. Have Rinne and Jun been talking...? ]

Hm~! ♪ That's a hard question, 'cause it's pretty big! I'm from Japan, so maybe I should talk about that? It's an island nation, and we have a lot of rain. ♪ You see tons of umbrellas out and about even when you think it's gonna be a dry day!

[ Hiyori was talking.

Leo really did go to the wrong school. How could he be denied all the wonders of Kimisaki?

From his description, she can infer that the environment is habitable without technology to assist with that. That's a relief. ]

Is it industrialized? Are there still trees, plants and other animals?

[ He has so many chatty castmates...! But honestly, yeah, he'll let anyone borrow his kitchen. He's easy. ]

Yep! I mean, yes to all of those~! It's industrialized, but honestly there's rural areas still too. And lots of trees and plants and animals! There's a lot of cats where I live, actually~?

[ There are other animals as well. He just likes the cats best. ]

Ah! I love kitties!

[ The thought of animals always brings a smile to her face, but knowing trees and plants are still around brings visible relief. ]

So it's a mix of nature and not. We've got planets like that.

They're my favorite animal! And that sounds about right~? There's definitely places that are more or less industrialized in the world, but I think Japan has a nice balance. But of course as a Japanese citizen you're gonna have to assume I'm a little bit biased~? I've been camping before, but I'm not all that great at it. We had to get rescued by a guy who knew more~

[ By "camping" he means "I wandered around outside pretending to be a wild animal for #art and couldn't figure out how to feed myself". It's fine. ]

Industrialization comes with nice conveniences, yeah. The resort has spots that kind of feel like you're outside, but it's not really the same.

Oh, camping sounds fun! ...Except for the needing to be rescued part.

Well, it worked out~! And now I like to do camping in the yard!

[ He's almost 20. It'll happen May 5th, even. ]

[ Camping birthday party? ]

Ah! That's a much safer place to do it!

Right~! And if you complain enough, Sena will bring you snacks! ♪

[ ...? Save Sena, whoever that is. ]

Is that Sena person here?

Nope...! I dunno if that's unfortunate or not. The only people I personally know from home are Rinne and Hiyo and Nami! I mean, I'm sure other people could be from the same "Japan" as us, but those are the only people I recognize.

[ Sena being here...he's definitely not sure if he wants that or not. Like, he does miss Sena...

...but he doesn't want to share him?! ]

[ Don't share him, Leo. He's probably happier in Italy.

She looks relieved that Leo's friend isn't here, even if Leo is probably missing him. She'd want to protect the closest person she has to a friend from this place too. ]

It's probably fortunate. You wouldn't want him to deal with the stuff going on here, right?

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