[Whether or not she asks him for the money, he'll definitely be finding a way to make up for it later— money isn't typically something he has a lot of, but he always finds a way to repay favors in some fashion. Just the Arataki way! He's grateful for her going out of her way— even in his current state, he knows she didn't have to do any of this, and when she calls to him, his expression is bright as he turns his attention towards her, raising a hand to wave over the tops of the heads of other patrons.
If nothing else, he's a very cheerful drunk.]
'eeeeeey, fish-lady! You made it!
[He makes his way through the crowd to her, doing so easily enough thanks to his size— most people are eager to make way for him.]
[He'll... let that stand as a blanket answer to all of her questions. Tab? What tab?]
Everything's taken care of. You missed a wild night out! You an' Gorou should come with me and the boys next time, take a break!
[He occasionally gets Gorou to accompany him, but getting the great Sangriasamoa Kikima to go out with them? That would be really something, seeing her cut loose!]
[She has her doubts, knowing what she does of Itto from conversations with Gorou, but she chooses to take him at his word. If he hasn't taken care of things properly, he can deal with the consequences tomorrow when he's sober.
Besides, she has a feeling that trying to convince him otherwise is a waste of precious energy.]
That's very kind of you, but I'm not sure this is my kind of scene. It's... um, a bit rowdy.
[Don't worry about it, he's got it all under control! The Oni King always pays his debts! Or at least says he does.]
Aw, c'mon! I mean, we could go somewhere else, they ain't all like this, but don't you ever get tired of doin' General stuff? Don't you just wanna cut loose?
[Kokomi is pretty sure it takes mora and the ability to select which one you want to build a bear, but she keeps that thought to herself. He truly believes in what he's saying, and she's not so cruel as to challenge the purity of belief that comes with being drunk.
Especially since she suspects he'd have said that sober.]
To Build-a-Bear, then. Follow me.
[With that, she leads him to her car so that they can start their journey together.]
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If nothing else, he's a very cheerful drunk.]
'eeeeeey, fish-lady! You made it!
[He makes his way through the crowd to her, doing so easily enough thanks to his size— most people are eager to make way for him.]
You find the place okay?
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I did, thank you.
[Luckily, she knows the town pretty well!]
Are you ready to leave? Do you have everything, and have you paid your tab?
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[He'll... let that stand as a blanket answer to all of her questions. Tab? What tab?]
Everything's taken care of. You missed a wild night out! You an' Gorou should come with me and the boys next time, take a break!
[He occasionally gets Gorou to accompany him, but getting the great Sangriasamoa Kikima to go out with them? That would be really something, seeing her cut loose!]
hello I return after 8349730 days away
Besides, she has a feeling that trying to convince him otherwise is a waste of precious energy.]
That's very kind of you, but I'm not sure this is my kind of scene. It's... um, a bit rowdy.
I was away EVEN MORE days!
Aw, c'mon! I mean, we could go somewhere else, they ain't all like this, but don't you ever get tired of doin' General stuff? Don't you just wanna cut loose?
[Aren't you ever tired of being nice—]
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I do things other than General stuff. I read.
[Sometimes it's not even about military strategy!]
I feel like spending time with so many people like this, especially people who are partying, would stress me out further.
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[Sure, it can be relaxing, but it's not, you know, real fun.]
If the people are what's stressin' you out, there are other ways to have fun out there! Like Build-a-Bear.
[He still wants to go.]
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[She did promise to take him, but she wasn't sure how badly he wanted to go.]
We can "cut loose" there.
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[Like he would say something like that and not mean it!]
I wouldn't joke around about somethin' like that! Takes real courage and strength of heart to build a bear!
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Especially since she suspects he'd have said that sober.]
To Build-a-Bear, then. Follow me.
[With that, she leads him to her car so that they can start their journey together.]
(narrator voice) one year later
His entire expression lights up as she concedes, and he lets out a howl of excitement as he thrusts his fist into the air.]
Woo, yeah! Arataki Itto and the General, out on the town!
[Cheering aside, he does follow where she leads without wandering off.
Gorou would be so thrilled to know that they're bonding.]