<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b9/Kumiko.jpg)</div><strong>Character name : </strong>Kumiko Sakamoto link (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=211512.msg10424115#msg10424115)<br/><strong>Occupation : </strong>Player<br/><strong>Who : </strong>Kamryn Kamryn Phoenix, Natasha Nice-To-Meet-You-Both, Aurora Valdez, Jessica 'Jessie' Booth<br/><strong>Where : </strong>In the lobby of Marino Apartment Complex<br/><strong>When : </strong>Day 1 (Monday), Morning<br/><hr/><br/>Kumiko felt a shiver go up her spine when Kamryn brushed up against her.<br/><br/><em>"Looks like I'm in 2B. Huh. How 'bout that. Seems I'm supposed to be your neighbor, Kumiko."</em><br/><br/>Kumiko's smile turned into a slight pout.  She seemed to be hoping that her new friend would share a room with her.  The pout only lasted for a moment.  At least she would be a neighbor, if not a roommate.  And she liked the sound of her name when Kamryn said it.<br/><br/>More women came in and introduced themselves.<br/><br/><em>"Hey there, I’m Natasha, nice to meet you both."</em><br/><br/><strong>"<em>Ohayō gozaimasu</em>,"</strong>said Kumiko with a bow.<strong>"So sorry!  I am meaning to say, 'Good morning.'  It is an honor to meet you, Natasha Nice-To-Meet-You-Both.  I am Kumiko Sakamoto.  And this is our friend, Kamryn Kamryn Phoenix."</strong>She saw Natasha's hand, but stepped up to her and gave her a hug like she just did to Kamryn.<br/><br/>After finishing the hug, she stepped back, still smiling.  She suddenly felt awkward.  Looking apologetic, she said,<strong>"<em>Gomennasai</em>.  To hug is inappo-, inpranop-, inorpro-... To hug is... not okay?"</strong><br/><br/>Kumiko turned to the other two women who entered.  She tried be less forward and perhaps fit in more.<br/><br/><em>"Heeeyyyy."</em><br/><br/><strong>"Heeeyyyy!"</strong>Kumiko aped back to the Latina woman and the blonde.<strong>"I am Kumiko Sakamoto.  This is Kamryn Kamryn Phoenix and Natasha Nice-To-Meet-You-Both."</strong><br/><br/>She turned to Kamryn and Natasha.<strong>"I pronounce your names correctly, yes?"</strong><br/><br/>After some more chatting, Kumiko heard the blonde speaking.<br/><br/><em>"What about you? Aren't you even a little scared?"</em><br/><br/>Kumiko's eyebrows raised upon hearing the blonde's admission.<br/><br/><strong>"Please excuse to interrupt.  To be afraid, is okay.  To be brave, does not mean no fear.  To be brave, means to <em>have</em> fear but to <em>still</em> act even <em>with</em> fear.  You say you are surfer.  Big waves make drowning.  Big waves make scared.  <em>But</em>, even with fear of drowning, still you surf, yes?  <em>You</em> are brave.  To play football is like to play surfing.  To be hurt is like to be drowned.  With fear, still act.  Do I... make clear?  Is that better feeling to you?"</strong><br/><br/>