2. Unacceptable

[sws_mizuki]

 The chicken situation is even worse than I feared. Rest assured I will be submitting a report to HQ. 

Comments

[chickens]

What happened?

[sws_mizuki]

I was proceeding with my inspection with Dr. Yukimura when the chickens suddenly attacked! Do you have an explanation for this unusual bird behaviour?

[chickens]

Oh. You probably should've waited until I got back, to inspect them. I left recordings to control them, but after two weeks I think they're getting a bit ineffective.

[sws_mizuki]

Why would chickens need to be controlled??? What kind of chickens are these?!

[chickens]

Just chickens. Have you never had a fowl encounter, Mizuki?

[sws_mizuki]

Of course I know what chickens should be like! My family used to raise chickens in the cherry orchards! Cute fluffy things that like to be cuddled and petted???? Not these ... whatever these are.

[chickens]

Oh how interesting. So your family was into cherry orchards and chickens. Did you have any other animals on the farm?

[sws_mizuki]

The cherry orchards stopped producing eventually because it was getting too hot on the mountain, but yes, we had a farm! Chickens, goats, and bees.

... but the bees died out too due to the climate.

[chickens]

Sounds very peaceful. Is this something that's been in the family for a while then?

[sws_mizuki]

Oh yes! We've had it for 200 years! Sadly it's not much to look at anymore.

[chickens]

Yeah, the climate got pretty rough there. Do you think this has ruined cherries for you a bit? or are they something you can still enjoy?

[sws_mizuki]

I'll still eat them and enjoy them, but they'll never be as good as the ones we used to have.

[chickens]

What's your favourite way of enjoying cherries?

[sws_mizuki]

Freshly picked off the tree, of course.

[chickens]

Cherry cakes? And tea?

[sws_mizuki]

Also very nice. Are you offering?

[chickens]

I'm a terrible baker. You'd have to talk to Tachibana who makes delicious cakes. But I wouldn't say no.


... Do you play board games?

[sws_mizuki]

Hmm, I'll make a note of it.

I do. Monopoly, Cluedo, the usual family favourites.

[chickens]

Oh I love Cluedo. Brings out my inner Sherlock Holmes.

[sws_mizuki]

We should play sometime!

After we have a discussion about the chicken operation.

[chickens]

How about we wait until I get back from family leave and see how they're acting. I think they're probably just missing me and will go back to being their usual peaceful, egg-laying selves once I'm back.

[sws_mizuki]

Hmm...

Fine, I'll give you another chance.

[chickens]

So kind. Maybe we can have a picnic in the chicken coop together.