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start-up word count for chapter 17: 2726
character who is so not going to behave in this chapter: Subaru
scene worked on today: Shinkansen to Kyoto
character who's thinking about the lack of kids: Subaru
character who's reading about killing kids: Seishiro
surprisingly useful plot items: on board coffee service, Battle Royale (1999 novel edition)
because of plastic cups (what else?)
research of the day: different Shinkansen traveling times Tokyo-Kyoto and their start of service, Battle Royale
quote of the day: With Akiko he failed his duty; with Seishiro he committed far worse.

additional word counts are
0262 - Interregnum 6
0648 - chapter 18
2103 - Mariko (side story)
0558 - Michiko (side story)
0989 - x2009 contest entry