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*Kotori had always thought of herself as someone who could deal with stress rather well. Since the incident at Heartland, she had been working extra hard on her fashion design business, getting it up and running again and making up for the time she lost. Even though she had taken on a lot, she thought it was something she could manage.
But over the last few weeks, she'd been feeling quite run down and just not like herself. Putting it down to stress, she had hoped to at least reach the holidays and then take a decent break, but then, in the last couple of days, she'd begun to get some on and off nausea that seemed to come from nowhere.
With that, she decided to take a few days off in the hopes of it helping her feel better.

Feeling like getting some fresh air might help, Kotori decided to take a walk in Domino City Park. It was a crisp, but sunny winter's day and she was dressed in a cute beige coat and pink scarf, but halfway through the walk, she began to get a nauseous feeling again, forcing her to take a seat on a nearby bench.
She was beginning to wonder if this wasn't stress after all and maybe something she should see a doctor about...

Feel free to talk to her and ask if she's okay!*

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*She looks up at him.*

Sadly, it's because I am.
I was hoping a walk and getting some fresh air would help, but it hasn't.

...

::Mild sigh.::

How can I help then.

I'm not sure if there is anything you really can do.
Though, if you can get me a bottle of water from the nearest vending machine, that might help.

By smashing it open or with money.

... with money.

*She reaches into the bag she has with her and takes out some money for the machine, handing it to him.*

::Takes it and walks over. He takes a couple minutes, pondering punching it up, before managing to get it to work, bringing over a Ramune and a bottle of water.::

I remember this having electrolytes, but I also got you the water.

::Plops it down next to you.::

*She gives him a small smile.*

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

*She opens the bottle of water and takes a small careful drink from it, making sure not to overdo it while her stomach wasn't feeling the best.*

I'll try the Ramune once the nauseous feeling passes a bit.

Describe the nausea to me. Is it normal nausea, or is it different somehow.

I mean, I guess it's just normal nausea? I just don't tend to feel nauseous very often.

It seems very on and off through the day, though it was pretty bad about 5am this morning.

From my experience, that happens for two reasons.

Overwork or pregnancy. I am going to wager it's more likely severe overwork and mental anxiety, considering the Japanese Empire's noted obsession with working its employees to death.

*She listens to him and remains quiet for a bit afterwards, as she seems to start mulling something over in her mind, as if trying to work something out, or remember something. After a while, she seems to come to a realization.*

...oh.

... Hrm? If it's not too nosy.

::Noticing your realization.::

Ah, well, I had been thinking about this being caused by overworking. I run my own business, but I've been trying to do the same amount of work I would do in a much smaller timespan, due to some issues earlier in the year... so I figured I was just burning myself out, and it still could be that...
...but, pregnancy isn't out of the realms of possibility either.

*She rubs her head.*

I've just been so busy, I hadn't even thought of it.

If you have a significant other, you should probably talk to them about it and not a stranger on the street.

::Snorts.::

*She gives out a light laugh.*

Yes, I probably should.

Sorry for pulling you into that conversation, but thank you for listening and for getting me the drinks.

Not a problem, it's what any good officer of the law would do.

Oh, you're a police officer?
Well, I definitely appreciate the help. Thank you.

I'm more of a federal/national level agent in the context you'd understand, but roughly.

You have a very important job, then.
I imagine you're off duty at the moment, but I won't keep you any longer.

*With that, she picks up the bottle of water and the Ramune and stands up.*

Thankfully, I think I feel well enough at the moment to walk home.

If you're sure.

Though, if you want to repay me... If you ever hear anything about the words "Vel", "Vril" or the Astrals before they became Astrals, it would be a major asset to my current investigation.

::Crosses his arms.::

Oh! You're investigating into the Astrals?

*She looks at him curiously.*

Do you know Tsukumo, Yuma and Hope by any chance?

Yes.

I figured you might if you knew about the Astrals.

I'm Tsukumo, Kotori. Yuma is my husband.

::Stare.::

*She raises an eyebrow at him.*

Did I say something wrong?

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