It lacks a prefix - it's not Keicho 2018, which isn't possible because no emperor will live that long. Even the conventional time system makes no sense to Baren, but he can at least understand that this is the Future. Whatever that means. How far in the future? He's not sure! But he'll listen and... huff.]
That's probably why you'd skip to do things like steal chocobos and stuff.
[RAISING HIS ARMS... He's honestly not sure why Baren does what Baren does outside of the vague and generally accepted "because he's Baren". He doesn't particularly want to take the time out now to dissect possible motives, either... But that's about the best he can spitball on a whim.]
[ - which is a vague answer, but also the truest one that he has to offer? Baren tilts his head, confused at the idea of settling in with studies and staying in one place for a long time.]
But I guess if other people are happy with it, that's fine.
Most people prefer it to what our lives have become, anyway. They're not really like that anymore.
[He makes a vague, sweeping gesture toward the area around himself, as if to indicate the Entirety Of Everything™ that seems to be happening 24/7. Baren in particular included.]
It's kind of a hard shift for looots of people to make. Sometimes the memories help when they come back, but sometimes they don't. Depends on how lucky you are.
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It lacks a prefix - it's not Keicho 2018, which isn't possible because no emperor will live that long. Even the conventional time system makes no sense to Baren, but he can at least understand that this is the Future. Whatever that means. How far in the future? He's not sure! But he'll listen and... huff.]
School...? Like - for lessons and learning?
[he didn't even have that lmao]
That sounds....
[peaceful. nice.]
Dull.
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[RAISING HIS ARMS... He's honestly not sure why Baren does what Baren does outside of the vague and generally accepted "because he's Baren". He doesn't particularly want to take the time out now to dissect possible motives, either... But that's about the best he can spitball on a whim.]
What, does that kinda thing bother you?
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[ - which is a vague answer, but also the truest one that he has to offer? Baren tilts his head, confused at the idea of settling in with studies and staying in one place for a long time.]
But I guess if other people are happy with it, that's fine.
[It just sounds.
Slow, for him.]
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[He makes a vague, sweeping gesture toward the area around himself, as if to indicate the Entirety Of Everything™ that seems to be happening 24/7. Baren in particular included.]
It's kind of a hard shift for looots of people to make. Sometimes the memories help when they come back, but sometimes they don't. Depends on how lucky you are.