[Merlin wasn't wrong, he hadn't been the one to choose to come to Avalon. But it was a result of his wish, so he did feel partially responsible. Even if the result was something out of an isekai novel, he hadn't just been whisked away because a truck hit him or something. He had chosen this.
And he intended to make the best of his choices.
Watanuki did take nearly an hour to get settled. He took a stock of everything in the small apartment, seeing exactly what cooking utensils he had and what other furniture there was. He was delighted to find a kotatsu up in the crawl space, that would be useful in the winter. And the futon seemed comfortable enough. He situated that on the edge of the crawl space though, so he could get it down easily when it was bedtime.
Everything else seemed pretty bare, though. No real decorations, and nothing really for entertainment. The kitchen area had plenty to work with, but that was about it. He would have to find other things to put in here later.
(He didn't realize it at the time, but it was a reflection of how many memories he had lost. His cooking was the only part of himself he could recall with clarity, so it was like a 'default character trait', so to speak. As he grew that would change, though.)
In the meantime, when Merlin contacted Yuuko, Yuuko was happy to explain that Merlin was better suited for Watanuki's needs. She did intend to pay for his expenses, though, and sent plenty of raw ingredients for Watanuki to cook with, as well as the promise of 'just call for more when it's needed, and be sure to try his cooking too.'
Eventually Watanuki did have to open the door though, because as time passed he did think of questions to ask Merlin. Would Merlin be in that room when Watanuki went looking for him?]
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[Merlin wasn't wrong, he hadn't been the one to choose to come to Avalon. But it was a result of his wish, so he did feel partially responsible. Even if the result was something out of an isekai novel, he hadn't just been whisked away because a truck hit him or something. He had chosen this.
And he intended to make the best of his choices.
Watanuki did take nearly an hour to get settled. He took a stock of everything in the small apartment, seeing exactly what cooking utensils he had and what other furniture there was. He was delighted to find a kotatsu up in the crawl space, that would be useful in the winter. And the futon seemed comfortable enough. He situated that on the edge of the crawl space though, so he could get it down easily when it was bedtime.
Everything else seemed pretty bare, though. No real decorations, and nothing really for entertainment. The kitchen area had plenty to work with, but that was about it. He would have to find other things to put in here later.
(He didn't realize it at the time, but it was a reflection of how many memories he had lost. His cooking was the only part of himself he could recall with clarity, so it was like a 'default character trait', so to speak. As he grew that would change, though.)
In the meantime, when Merlin contacted Yuuko, Yuuko was happy to explain that Merlin was better suited for Watanuki's needs. She did intend to pay for his expenses, though, and sent plenty of raw ingredients for Watanuki to cook with, as well as the promise of 'just call for more when it's needed, and be sure to try his cooking too.'
Eventually Watanuki did have to open the door though, because as time passed he did think of questions to ask Merlin. Would Merlin be in that room when Watanuki went looking for him?]