[ thinks about this for a moment... then nods. ]

Hm. Okay, I think that kind of makes sense. It's permanent as far as you know, though? Like, it's not going to fade once you're done with all of that?

Should be. I am already out of the loops.

Were they actually gone or were you just not there anymore? It seems like maybe that would make a difference from the way you described it, but maybe not...

[ he has no idea if he's understanding any of this correctly. ]

Anyway, I just think it wouldn't hurt for you to take back something for yourself too, even if you probably won't need it. If you don't, it can just be a souvenir.

I just wasn't there anymore... But, I think—it feels different now than it did. And I lost other things I could do within the loops.

[ like apparently having fucking omniscience. ]

I dunno. I've got the time pin, I've got some little trinkets people have given me... It's not like this place was full of good memories.

Yeah, it was definitely, like, 90% annoying bullshit, but there are a few things I think I'll eventually believe are worth remembering.

Maybe the things people have given you already have that covered, though.

I got some cute bracelets, I got a cute hair pin...

Any ideas what you want to try and bring home?

[ a little hehe at the hair pin mention. ]

Mm, some of the team memorabilia stuff was fun, and I got a lot of nice clothes I'd never be able to buy back home.

With the points we still have... I could get some good sake, probably, and... I don't know. Maybe we can each get a blu-ray player or something, unless no one else wants the one from the entertainment center.

That's so practical...

Well, I'm trying to think of expensive stuff that would plausibly be purchasable with points that would fit in a suitcase! I guess I could ask for like, a bunch of saffron or truffle oil or something and then try to sell it on whatever black market exists for spices.

But then it's a matter of knowing how to get into that market...

Eh, Iyami's done enough shady business deals in his time that I bet he knows. I can just beat it out of him if I have to.

[ this is fine because it's a gag anime. ]

[ listen she was the wholeass villain of a murdergame. he can beat someone up that's fine. ]

Whatever works. But I dunno, I'd still go for something where... if you get stuck with it, it's not so bad.

See, that's the beauty of the blu-ray player! We don't have one, so that would be a cool thing to bring back.

I went to the horrible murder airport and all I got was this decently priced blu-ray player...?

[ grins. i could even get that printed on a tote bag and bring it back inside of that. ]

Yeah, why not? It's something we wouldn't have otherwise that we'd actually use!

Wait. Is it weird watching shows within a show...?

[ ...huh. ]

I never really thought about it...

Then I guess that means no...