She may be blissfully ignorant of her boss's boyfriend's true identity, but Stormy Nakabito is no slouch. This week, we're "talking" with her (insofar as we can talk to one of our own characters in interview format... look just let us have this) about the big things in her life. Or, at least, what we're pretty sure are the big things in her life.
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Q: We heard a rumor, so we have to know: What's your ringtone?
A: "Sample of My Pasta," obviously. This year's #1 bop.
Q: What about the app you use most on your phone?
A: Probably OctiKeeper. I do the daily missions at least. I don't actually spend any real money on it, though.
Q: And who's your wallpaper?
A: ... is this about my phone again?
Q: ... n-no?
A: Look, I know I handle social media and stuff for the shop, but you can ask me about things other than my phone. Seriously.
Q: Okay. So, uh, what's it like working at Owl's Flower?
A: I make money. My boss's boyfriend is weird. Next question.
Q: ... right. So, um...
A: You can't think of anything, can you? Seriously. Ask about my interests. About what I'm doing in school. Or is there something you think you can't ask me?
Q: Of course not!
A: You know, come to think of it, the boss and her boyfriend always act like they're trying to hide stuff from me lately. I wonder what's up with them. Think they're doing some shady coffee dealings? Is there a coffee mafia?
Q: Um, probably not. Anyway, you mentioned something called OctoKeeper earlier? What's that?
A: OctiKeeper. It's a mobile game that just came out for the 30th anniversary of Domo Octi.
Q: Domo... what?
A: ... seriously? You've never heard of Domo Octi? It's only the most popular mascot from SugoiCo. It's this little octopus that came out in 1989 in Japan on, like, greeting cards and stuff? And eventually they started making housewares and accessories and stuffed animals and things. There are a few other mascots in the line, mostly other sea life, but they don't really sell as well. So they mostly market Octi in different colors with different accessories. They did a few anime over the years, and this year they've got one coming out online that's, like, Flash animated? I guess it looks okay, but I kind of like the look of the third series that came out in '94.
Q: Right...
A: But they did get Octi's original voice actress back, which is kinda cool since she's in like her 60s but she sounds the exact same. But yeah, they made the game because it's the 30th anniversary this year, and they've got the web anime, some manga, some new clothing lines for adults, and apparently there's a collab café going on in Akihabara, too.
Q: Wow, you, uh... you really do follow it closely.
A: Kinda my thing.
Q: So before we go, what can we expect in the third book?
A: Besides Boss being weird and her boyfriend wearing the same three shirts over and over? Valentine's Day. Which sucks, because all the kids at school act stupid about it. Oh, but there's some cute boys in the area, so that's kind of nice.
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