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My Robatsu: Episode 2, Part 3

Added 2020-03-07 23:56:05 +0000 UTC

[ -STUFFED ELIZA DOLL- SELECTED ]

Robatsu: I’ve searched through 1274 websites and tallied the response from 1,625,064 people, and I have concluded that the Eliza doll is the most popular among young girls and this is most likely to be loved by your little sister. Eliza is from a recent blockbuster after all! ➤

Maki: Hmm, makes sense. Alright, I knew I could count on you! ➤

I watched as Maki put the Rickey Rat doll back on the shelf and walked over to the cash register where Holly was standing behind, to purchase the Eliza doll. $36.99 it came out to. I could see Maki wince at the price as he reached into his wallet for just barely enough cash to cover the cost. Holly put the doll into a colorful Bizney’s reusable tote bag and handed it to Maki.

Chawan: So when do we get to meet her? Does she live around here? ➤

Maki: Nah, man. You know how I mentioned I moved down here with my dad? She stayed in High Driftwood City with our mom. ➤

For a moment, I swear I saw the corner of Maki’s mouth curled into a frown as he looked down at the Bizney bag held in his hands. It was only for 2.35 seconds, but I wondered what he felt at that moment. He quickly turned his face into a smile and looked back at us.

Maki: It’s been almost ten years, but she’s finally coming down to visit next week! Not that it’s a big deal or anything. Just pretty cool, ya know? ➤

Chawan: Wow that’s great! I’m excited for you! Let us know when she’s down! ➤

I hear a loud noise behind me, like something hard hitting the floor. I turn to see a Rickey Rat lunchbox on the floor and Tako standing behind the shelf that it fell from. He’s mortified.

Tako: Chawan… Why aren’t you wearing your sweater… ➤

Chawan: Oh! T-Tako! Good that you were able to find us! I-I can explain! ➤

Tako: Why are you… half naked...? ➤

Chawan: Well, you see… ➤

Tako: YOU’RE IN A CHILDREN’S STORE FOR GOODNESS SAKE! PUT YOUR CLOTHES BACK ON! ➤

Chawan: Okay, okay! Fine… I sorta like feeling this free though... ➤

Tako: THEN DO IT AT HOME! ➤

Maki: Are we making that a thing now? If he gets to go shirtless at home, I can too! ➤

Tako: Erghhh... AS LONG AS IT’S NOT OUT HERE! ➤

Holly: Yeah, fuck, he’s right. SNAP OUT OF IT HOLLY! There’s a time and place to be thirsty. Focus on your job before your boss fires your ass! ➤

Holly: Guys, I’m going to have to invoke my authority. Get out. ➤

Holly: See ya later Maki, and I hope your sister likes your gift! ➤

We were quickly shooed out of the store and now we're back on the mall floor. Tako forcefully struggled to put Chawan’s sweater crop top back on, much to Chawan’s dismay.

After he was clothed again, he took a moment to collect himself, then took out his phone and looked at the time.

Chawan: Well… we managed to kill 15 minutes. Wanna head to the Handsome Robotics store? Tako, did you get what you need back at the bookstore? ➤

Tako: Oh, yeah, I did. I mean, I’ve already finished reading it twice now... but it’s nice to add it to my collection. ➤

Chawan: Cool then! Let’s make our way over. Robatsu, you’re going to love it! After today, you’re going to be a whole new robot! ➤

I wonder what exactly Chawan means by “whole new robot.” Just how many new peripherals and upgrades is he planning on buying for me? I try to distract myself from the thought and turn to Tako to ask about his book.

Robatsu: Hey Tako, I would like to hear about Girl with a Spiral on Her Face! Was it an interesting read? ➤

Tako: Hmm?... Oh yeah, of course! Anything from this author is always super interesting. Spoiler warning ahead, this one’s about a girl who finds a dog-shaped opening on the side of a cliff… but then when she crawls inside, she comes out the other side with a spiral-shaped hole on her face! ➤

Robatsu: Ah, that is pretty interesting!— ➤

Tako: But that’s not all… they found out that they could peel the layers of the spiral to reveal a younger version of herself underneath… Imagine that! ➤

Robatsu: Oh that doesn’t sound so bad actually— ➤

Tako: It doesn’t end there though…! They keep peeling away at her skin until… she wakes up! It was just a really long dream! She dreamed for what felt like days, but it was just a couple hours in real life… But each time she kept sleeping, the nightmares grew longer and longer until… until…! ➤

Robatsu: Ah, ah! No more! That is pretty terrifying— ➤

Chawan: Alright guys, we’re here! ➤

I look ahead to see that we’ve stopped in front of the Handsome Robotics store. It looks very modern and minimalist with tall glass windows surrounding the outer walls. The interior of the store is very white, with white floors, white ceiling, and fluorescent bright lights, it’s almost blinding. We’re about to step inside, when out of nowhere, a voice calls out to us back in the direction of the mall floor.

???: Hey, Wanwan! Long time no see! ➤

Chawan spins around to find the source of the voice. About 20 feet in the distance stands a tall, handsome German Shepherd man, dressed in formal casual attire, waving his arm excitedly at Chawan with his other hand in his pocket. He begins walking over to us, but suddenly stops when another voice calls out to us.

???: No Wanwan, look over here! ➤

Chawan whips his head in the opposite direction, down the other end of the mall. A short, cute Corgi guy dressed casually in a graphic t-shirt and slim fit blue jeans quickly makes his way down the stairs from the second floor. He’s frantically waving his arms to grab Chawan’s attention.

Chawan: Oh dear god, this is so awkward… ➤

Robatsu: Do you know these people? What appears to be the problem? ➤

Chawan: Ugh, they’re my friends, but they’re not on talking terms. They’re sort of having a couple’s feud right now. They won’t even go near each other! ➤

Robatsu: That’s unfortunate. How are you going to meet with both of them? ➤

Chawan: That’s why it’s awkward! Robatsu, you gotta help me! I can’t choose who to say hi to or else the other one is going to think I’m taking sides. You have to choose for me! Say hi to one of them for me, please! ➤