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I don't really have anything but free time, so, sure. Show me around.

[A bakery... well, they need food, same goes for the fishies. And the other places might be good for information, clearly. Wizards are known to be wise and full of knowledge, it's a fact. Plus, they get to walk around and catch up on what happened in the month she's been here, while he, er... considers telling her about what happens in the future. It may or may not be a good idea to do so, still weighing it.]

They're definitely keeping us busy, aren't they...

[Which is. Not necessarily a bad thing, but not automatically good, either. Learning more about this place is more than likely a positive thing, but this isn't their world. Their home. They don't belong here, they shouldn't be wasting time earning money that won't be of any use once they leave, everything he's doing is done so darn begrudgingly.

But, then-]

I know, I know how you feel.

[It's frustrating! He cares, because he's a big hero dork, and leaving people behind to suffer is obviously a bad thing. There he goes, being all begrudging again, and he definitely has the thin-lipped, resigned half-grimacy look people get when they're grudging, but of all people, he would know best that he's going to relent and make sure the day is saved before going back and saving another entirely separate day.]

We're going to have to figure out a way to keep all these people safe before we go. There's so many of us 'heroes' here, someone's gonna come up with some bright idea, then we can get back where we belong without worrying.

[ Something like that...

Still, she's overjoyed to hear his response. Getting to spend time with Ichigo is always a good thing! But getting to spend time with Ichigo when it isn't directly related to a current mission or battle or whatever is even better! ]

That's great! [ Yes, she is pleased. ] There are so many places I want to show you!

[ She doesn't want to usurp too much of his time, but she could easily spend a day showing him around to all her usual haunts, even if a lot of them are food related.

Orihime knows that he would understand. Ichigo is a very caring person who always wants to do the right thing. He wants to help people, it's like he's made to help people, and nothing gets in his way when he's set his mind to something. He won't let anyone down here, not if he can help it, strangers or not. It's one of the many things she admires about him. ]

...You're right. I'm forgetting that there are other people here for the same reason. It's not like we have to do this alone, huh? Some people even want to stay!

[He might as well face it, he's stuck in this joint and he can't be On at all times. Sometimes, he's gonna have to just hang out and relax, and who better to do that with than his oldest friends?]

You've been scoping the place out, huh? [He laughs. Why wouldn't she?] Alright, we can set aside a day or two and just walk around. Not like there's school or anything to worry about.

[And when she doesn't have his attention, he'll... probably be slamming his face into books at the library looking for something useful for their situation. The good library, not the cursed one where people get charmed and students get lost forever. Let's never go back there again.]

Mm. [Nod, nod.] I've talked to a couple people around here. A lot of them are smart, and they've been around here a while, they can figure this out if we can't.

[Not that he's giving up and letting them do all the work, of course! He's going to do everything he can to find a way to end this war, save the day, and get everyone- well. Almost everyone back. His expression sobers up a bit.]

Someone mentioned... there's people that get brought here before they die, back in their own world. I guess they wouldn't be in any rush to get back where they came from.