voice; un: taka

[retsuden]

[ Sasuke thought about asking this through text. He likely should have, because his emotions have been strong lately, a lot stronger than he wants them to be, and his anger has been nearly as quick and hot as it was when he was on his path of revenge. But it feels cheap somehow to ask such an important question via text. He can't do video due to his eyes, so he tries to keep his voice even to conceal just how much this question means to him.

The feed is silent for a little longer than is probably natural, but he's still figuring out how to us his omni, so. Y'know. Be gentle here.

Finally, it picks up a sigh that almost sounds annoyed. ]

How did the world treat orphans where you're from? Was there an age where someone was considered a child versus an adult? Were there children who were considered unworthy of help or were the rules in place blanketed towards all children?

[ There's a pause where he realizes he should make it seem like this is less about, y'know, him, and more about curiosity on how to help kids here maybe. Uhhhh... ]

... Would there be things from your world that you would want to see offered to the children in this one?

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voice; UN: seeingtheworld

[schoolingfish]

Well...um...I don't know what happens in general, but I know sometimes an adult will kind of just adopt kids that are living on their own. There are definitely ages that kids are considered kids, though.

[retsuden]

[ Oh. Like Shiro. This would have been an answer that surprised him more before getting to know that guy, though he still doesn't fully understand it. ]

Without any strings attached or expectations of repayment? And what ages would you say those are?

[schoolingfish]

I mean, my friend was asked to help out with the fishery, but that was just the family business. The daughter of the guy who took him in helped out, too. He just treats him like he's his own kid.

I mean, I guess people might see people as 'still kids' at different ages, but generally people around my age are going to still be considered kids for a while.

[retsuden]

Do you think he would have told your friend to leave if he stopped helping with the family business?

[ He can't quite tell Luca's age based on his voice, but he thinks he sounds probably around five years younger than himself. Close to the age he was when he left the village and became an internationally recognized criminal. Hm. ]

That seems to be the most common answer. Do you feel like a kid?

[schoolingfish]

Massimo seems really nice, I can't imagine him kicking Alberto out. Of course, I can't imagine Alberto not wanting to help out, either. It really seems to mean a lot to him. And it's not like helping out your parents with their business is unusual, whether you're adopted or not. I mean, I always helped out on my parents' farm. Well, I was being sent off to school when I was brought here, so I guess I wasn't helping then, but before that I always helped.

Yeah, I still feel like a kid.

[retsuden]

Hn. You're right, it isn't unusual. Plenty of children help at their parents shop in my village. The only difference is they wouldn't have their home taken away if they were to decide they didn't want to help with the business anymore. I'm glad— [ ... Does he even attempt to say the name "Alberto"? Absolutely not. ] your... friend... Is with someone who treats him well.

[schoolingfish]

I'm glad, too. Alberto's a great guy and the best friend anyone could have, and he definitely deserves to have a home with a parent who treats him well. Of course, I think all kids do.

[But Alberto especially.]