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[There's a delicious aroma wafting out of the windows of House 42. Whatever it is, it smells fantastic. Curiously peeking into the windows won't help you find out what it is, though, as the chef seems to have fallen asleep on the kitchen table, exhausted. Apparently the last event tuckered him out and it's only catching up to him now.]

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[That brings up an interesting topic...]

It's nice to have a fairly normal meal after that last experiment.

Oh?

[Yuan was a bit preoccupied with himself during that experiment. He doesn't know what happened with Raine and Albert.]

... Indeed.

The last experiment was very ... inconvenient with how it interfered with normal, every day things. [She shakes her head a little.] Were you affected at all, Yuan?

Inconvenient is an understatement. [Albert comments dryly before looking at Yuan.]

[Oh boy. Does he even want to know?]

Of course. While one of the individuals I turned into was only an annoyance, my other form was... a bit more troublesome.

[She shakes her head slightly at Albert before turning back towards Yuan. It was an understatement for a reason, after all]

Is that so? I wonder why some people had more than one form... one was more than enough.

[He looks at Raine wryly.] Perhaps some people have hatreds that manifest easier than others. Or some simply hate one thing that much.

For that matter, some people weren't affected at all, despite the fact that they hate something or someone.

I wasn't affected this time, actually. Good thing, too, since things were hectic enough at this house.

[She just shakes her head at Albert again.]

Well... having a handful of people not being affected at all is common during experiments. Either it could be some form of control group that is randomly selected for the duration of the shift, or the shift itself doesn't work. Assuming of course that it is the theory behind these experiments.

Regardless it was just ridiculous, all around. We should be glad it wasn't one of those longer ones. It could have easily been.

[Albert is now looking at Raine. No glaring at the dinner table, pffft.]

[Oh dear, internal strife. Yuan will wisely stay out of that and focus on the curry again.]

[Oh no, not that look.]

... Hm?

Despite your dismissal, Professor, it should be noted that most people can certainly learn from some of these psychological experiments.

Learning is not something entirely confined to schooling. However, it doesn't make the experiments any less of a nuisance. Especially the ones we've had over these past few months.

We haven't had any experiments since April. So I believe either you are misstating, Professor, or this experiment was simply that "ridiculous" to you.

Edited 2009-07-02 04:40 (UTC)

I was including the one we had in April in that statement. I'm more than aware there wasn't one in May.

And yes. Maybe it was just that ridiculous. Though perhaps I can only speak for myself in that regard.

Because turning into a mermaid is really that terrible. [And back to eating.]

You weren't the one flopping around on the floor, or getting thrown into lakes.

[She gives Albert a look, and shakes her head before attempting to get back to eating. Not much of an appetite there, though.]

[You better finish that curry, big sis, or else Genis will be giving you a Look as well.]

I thought this experiment was on the weird side, too. Even for Luceti's standards, you know? And that's saying something.

[nomnom curry] So Yuan, is the curry any good?

[This is an awful lot of tension at the dinner table. Awkward. Let's act like nothing's wrong and focus on Genis' question. His answer is completely truthful, by the way.]

The best I've tasted in a long time.

[Genis gives Yuan a look that pretty much says 'welcome to my world, sigh'. And then a grin; mission discreetly-change-the-subject accomplished!]

Oh, great! Thought it might've been a little too spicy there.

[Sorry you have to see housedrama, Yuan. Albert does think the experiment was ridiculous, but that's mostly because of ... well, Raine's reaction to it.]

I don't think any of us would have any room to complain even if it was too spicy, Genis; it's still more than any of us could cook.

[Jerk. She's still not eating all that much, but looks up as the topic is changed.]

You always worry about the flavor, Genis, but it comes out just fine. [a considering pause] Although, I wonder if a sweet curry would turn out all right... all that would require are a few subtle substitutions in the ingredients...

[Sweet curry? Hm...]

It's possible. You should ask the little chef here what kind of substitutions would be best. I'd guess something like pineapple.

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