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#like even just by saying ''i said all that'' he's aware of it. !Mika my beloved tbh he was so unstable
mishkakagehishka · 2 years
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You kinda forget just how much character development happened between ! and !!
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And at the beginning of !! he was even passing out flyers with Rabbits and Alkaloid :) i'm still gonna cry over this tho
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timingmatters · 8 months
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Okayokayokay I totally called Mukai and Mika a while ago (in my head). They make sense they are both kinda the most grounded characters and they have such good energy??? Mika NEVER masked near him, and he never judges ANYONE. They compliment each other well. Nao-chan said “you’ll find someone great” and she said “that would be great” JUST FOR THE ART TO SUDDENLY FOCUS ON HIM AND SHE LOOKS???????????????? And then he starts thinking about how he himself wouldn’t find love bothersome if she had asked him out instead of Shima?????????????? LIKE THE SEEDS ARE GROWING???? So excited to see them and where they go. He knows certain things about her others don’t, and she’s starting to pay attention to certain things about him. Exciting!!!
I REAAAAALLY hope there’s progress with the lesbians too like they can’t gaslight me into making them straight
LOVE Nao-Chan getting inspired by all these high schoolers wearing their hearts on their sleeves and taking the next step with her partner and inviting him to come over to a town that at first hadn’t accepted her. She’s so brave and strong and wonderful and I LOVE HER. Kinda hope she gets a spin-off and we get to see her childhood and then moving to the city.
I have said before how it would be such a full circle moment for Mika to, once she finishes (which she has started already for a while, especially this ep when she explicitly verbalizes how Shima has his human moments too), but once she is done taking Shima off the pedestal she built, I kinda want her to be the first person to explicitly call him out on Mitsumi. Like you like her yet you made her believe she had false hopes on her feelings. It wasn’t his intention but in a way he gaslighted mitsumi from thinking the feelings were all in her head when he very much was always going the extra mile with her and clearly has feelings for her??? Would love for Mika to be protective over Mitsumi and call Shima on his coward tendencies. We know why he has them, but still, would be so good to see someone defending Mitsumi against this. Because even if he doesn’t have the intention, he hurt her so much??? And then it was Mitsumi the one who ended up comforting him. So I Mika is the one to call him out for it if they ever learn about Mitsumi and Shima dating. Especially because she can see clear as day that Shima behaves differently and nervously around Mitsumi.
We didn’t get Shima being jealous of Mitsumi’s childhood friend (aside from the end of chap 54 where the friend hugged her and Shima made a face lmaoo) but!!!! I still believe jealous Shima is coming because of the glasses dude arc where people in school were saying him and Mitsumi make a good couple and Shima got annoyed and hyper aware of it. Thats very much not resolved lmao. Maybe jealous Shima will be the thing that makes Mika call him out who knows.
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❄️OH MY GOSH IF THEY CONTROL TOUR MISSIONS….damn whoever gave me repidigit missions are not forgiven. (it’s probably trickstar. rebellion stars end on a repidigit.)
OH and if they can somehow manipulate our phones settings to hear our voice while we play the game oh man i’m starting to feel sorry for them hdjsjksjs
if the player is the type of person who says the most random things during the game (like me) the characters would hear things like “omg leoooooo i love you so much i hope you fall on your face you’re so cute <33” THEY’D GET SO CONFUSED and whenever the player didn’t get the five star they want the characters would have to hear things like “I HATE YOU NATSUME WHY COULDN’T YOU HAVE BEEN RITSU”
or maybe some random humming (or screaming) of the song’s lyrics maybe occasional singing normally. i think leo especially would be really happy about it since he wrote all of knights’ songs and his beloved player is singing them oh my god he’s getting so much inspiration
or maybe if you remember their voice lines from the being on your homescreen or party for so long you started saying their lines with them! some of them would probably get so happy they cry.
I IMAGINE TSUKASA BEING HIGHKEY SAD WHEN WE MOCK HIS “ENSEMBLE STRAWS” IM SORRY TSUKASA
yes i do all of the above
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sdnakjndl if you think the repidigit missions in en are bad then be happy that you´ve never had to play the jp tour events before. Honestly while playing the en version of the first tour event I was actually pleasantly surprised because I thought that it was way more comfortable with it´s goals than the jp version. What I did with those missions was to look how many notes the song has beforehand and then play normally until I hit a high combo with a repidigit ( I didn´t even know this was a word before plaything the tour event djnsldan) and then drop the combo. Then I just continued playing normally until the end of the song and it would work because the game only counts the highest combo you achieved while playing
In jp we instead had to have the score end with a certain number at the end of the life. Thise where the ones I usually really struggled with. What you would do there is play on easy and play normally through almost the entire song until there´s like only 10 notes left. Then you pray that the score ends in the desired number in those last few notes. If it does you stop playing immediately and hope you´ll still pass the live. It was really annoying and sometimes I would have to try this with every single songs in the day because it just wouldn´t work out. So glad they replaced those missions in the en version!
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tw yandere, spying through the mic
Honestly, no matter how weird or stranger whatever you say ends up being, they wouldn´t really mind. They tried so hard to hack into your microphone so just being able to hear your voice after all this time is already a blessing! Even better if you´re saying their name! It sounds so wonderful, coming from you!
They will probably be a bit confused if you make such random statements but most of them are just zoning in on the fact that you said you love them <3
And then there´s people like Mika who are like “ they called me cute and want me to fall on my face? What if I fall down on purpose just for them? Are they going to call me cute again???” and he just does whatever you ask of him in an effort to please you
And yes, the gacha pain is real, I feel you, anon! I tend to be quiet while scouting but internally I´m screaming when I get a different character. I´m pretty sure I´ve talked about this somewhere before so I´m keeping this a bit shorter but of course they would be really sad too when you say you hate them! They tried so hard to come home to you so you would hopefully put them on your team and use them, but their plan seems to have backfired!
Before hacking into your mic, the characters were kind of aware if they had the honor of being one of your favorite characters or not simply from if you pulled on their banners or not. So they might have feared that you didn´t like them all that much but it hurts so much more to have the confirmation and hear you outright say it
So there are some positives and negatives to this new development. Obviously another positive is when they can hear you singing along to their songs. They feel so proud and love hearing your singing voice too! They wish they could duet with you! But just hearing your praise is already sweet enough ^^
And you´re right that Leo especially would be happy about it because he composes all the songs for Knights so you enjoying them enough to sing them makes him super excited! All his hard work paid off if you´re liking his songs! He will mention this to absolutely every person he meets snfskbf Also gets a new burst of inspiration as soon as he hears you sing. You´re his muse after all!
Nooooo not ensemble straws 😭 I get it anon, I truly do. Gotta be an oof moment for Tsukasa though sjbdldb
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twilightmalachite · 5 months
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2×2 - Children on the Streets 2
Author: Akira
Characters: Yuuta, Hinata. Nagisa, Shinobu
Translator: Mika Enstars
"You took something important away from me, Aniki…!"
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Season: Spring
Location: Downtown
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Hinata: Welcome~! ☆
Nagisa: Fuhahaha! God shall give you a blessing! Today the ramen gyoza meal is 200 yen off!
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Yuuta: A~ni~ki~….?
What? What is this? What does all this mean?
W-Why is it you guys are peddling for Master’s Chinese restaurant…?
Hinata: Oya, Yuuta-kun! It’s a small world after all, we encounter for the first time on day three, huh?
Happy to see ya! How ‘bout a kiss?
Yuuta: *ignores* Hey, can’t you answer my questions?
Why is it that you guys, for Master’s restaurant—
Hinata: What d’you mean “why”? We’ve been here since day one!
Yuuta: Huh? I don’t understand!
Isn’t this a living on the streets experience? You can’t freeload at a restaurant, it’s against the rules!
You’re a coward! And unfair! Like Rinne-senpai!
Hinata: Because there’s no such rule~?
Nagisa: Fuhahaha! T’was a fine play by Hinata to find a loophole in the rules! Worthy of God’s praise!
Yuuta: Ran-senpai, please shut up.
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Nagisa: …Ah, right, sorry. I was trying to attract customers.
Shinobu: A wise decision. It’s best not to go against Yuuta-kun in this state.
Nagisa: …Yuuta-kun these days is scary sometimes. It’s just like Hiyori-kun when his smiles don’t reach his eyes.
Shinobu: Yuuta-kun’s mental state may be worse than usual because we’ve been having a pretty hard time on the streets…
Hinata: Well, I found it a bit dicey too, since it seemed to destroy the entire premise of “experience”, but…
There’s no way I could let Ran Nagisa, treasure of CosPro, do something like live a rough life on the streets—
We’ve been doing this since day one, and so far we haven’t received any flak from the producers or anything. So, I guess that means there’s no issue, right?
Yuuta: Rrggh? Anzu-san, do your job properly!
There are things you can and cannot do! And there’s no way I could rely on Master, he’s a rare “adult worthy of respect” to me!
You took something important away from me, Aniki…!
Hinata: Eh~? But when I spoke to Master about our situation, he said, “That sounds rough. You’re welcome to stay here as long as you like.”
Yuuta: Does Master have the full picture of what we’re doing? That we’re filming for a program—
Hinata: Hmm? From what it looks like, I don’t think he’s even aware that we’ve become idols.
He’s always in a world of his own, doing his own thing as usual.
Yuuta: Well, that does sound like Master… He’s lived his entire life surviving solely on his good nature and his skills in martial arts and cooking.
Shinobu: I think that’s all one needs.
Hmm. I (se-)… I (boku) am not too familiar with him, just who is this Master of yours?
Yuuta: I told you how when we were kids, we ran away from our toxic parent, right?
Master was the one who offered us protection at that time, providing for us without asking any questions.
He’s a man of some unknown age that’s been running a Chinese restaurant in this area downtown for a long time, by the way. His Japanese is a bit dicey at times, he might be a foreigner.
Hinata: He’s such a kind guy, you know~, he taught us how to cook and do street performances, which we hadn’t known how to back then. Well, he’s a good samaritan for sure.
—But, this good samaritan of our Master seems to have gotten in a bit of trouble.
Yuuta: Huh, what do you mean? If Master’s facing some sort of trouble, I can’t ignore that either. Can you elaborate?
Hinata: Hm~, well, I don’t want to involve you and Shinobu-kun too much, Yuuta-kun.
Yuuta: You’re always like this, Aniki. You’re not the only one here with history with Master, so tell me about what’s going on.
Nagisa: …If Hinata-kun finds it hard to say, then I will instead.
…But. This might not be the type of thing we can talk about on the streets, in front of rolling cameras.
…Being so careless will bring trouble to the restaurant.
Hinata: Right! Please cut the cameras for now~! Wherever you guys are filming from right now!
Nagisa: …Fufu. I was thinking maybe to sit down and talk inside the restaurant. It’s just outside of lunchtime, so there are empty seats.
Hinata: I mean, that’s why we were attracting customers!
Yuuta: I don’t quite understand, but… Hmm, guess this is gonna be some complicated story again, isn’t it?
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serxeinxx · 2 years
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𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 [8]
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↻—Bakugou x fem! reader [pro-hero AU]
↻—tw: mention of abortion, violent words, suicide, anxiety, angst, little fluff, a SOFTIE BAKUGOU
↻—summary: leaving you and your son, bakugou must find a way redeeming the both of you despite he’s 15 years late.
↻—wc: 2.74k
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↻—disclaimer!
All the characters and events depicted are fictitious. Any resemblance to a person living or dead is purely coincidental.
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— heheheh enjoy the drama <333  wow this is super late omg HAHHAH my bad,,  we r so close to the end omg im so excited on how this will turn out!! + have a nice day/noon/afternoon/night!! ♡♡
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Kirishima was worried.
He looked at his friend who was covering his face and kept screaming at it. He remembered seeing bakugou on his doorstep and crashed at night, scowling even more than he used to. He definitely knows what’s up. He shut his mouth silently for about 2 hours then decided to ask him. After the dinner he made, he inquired. “Bakugou, you okay?”
Bakugou sighed deeply at his friend’s question, “I fucked up.”
From bakugou’s voice, it got him worried even more, “W-what do you mean you fucked up? Did something happen?” he asked. He sat down on the couch in front of him and waited for his answer.
“Remember mika ori?” he nodded.
“She came to me when I was on my way to y/n’s shop,” he paused, “she then insisted on meeting her, clearly she’s fucking up my plan.”
“Dude..”
Bakugou perked up to see kisihima’s face in a worried state, “she is your ex right? The ‘mika ori’?”
“You know damn well she is.”
Kirishima cursed under his breath. He is aware of Bakugou's plan until the end. Afterall, he's the one of the persons who Bakugou trusts. But the plan didn’t go as planned because a major factor intervened, and it was mika ori.
“So what’s the plan now?”
Bakugou thought he was already at 70% on completing his plan and came back from square one. How will he talk to you again? He clearly saw your face earlier, your eyes widened  when you saw Mika patted him. He knows that you know his likes and dislikes. Plus, Mitsuya gave his full trust to him, he can’t let him down this time again. He clearly missed a decade and five, he can’t let this minor intervention be the result of his downfall. Not on his watch.
Yaoyorozu was worried.
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She thought that this is too much for you to handle but you shushed her.
She looked at you going back and forth in your living room, rambling, and cursing out while she was sitting down and sweatdropped at your situation. The night happened when that woman called bakugou "katsuki" really gets on your nerves.
Bakugou leaned on the couch and sighed even more, “we need to get her outta the plan and i’ll try to talk to y/n once more.
"I've been through shit and this little incident?! Oh my god, that's not like me!" You ranted, "redeeming himself to me and mitsuya— more like it's all mitsuya! Why would he say that when he has someone else?! Because he's the number 2 hero?! The audacity—"
"y/n—"
"So doing those flirty shenanigans was just a game?! Those 'sorry' 'i will make it up for you' crap?"
"Can you just please—"
"How bold of that woman to look at me as if i'm a nobody? She'll be kneeling at me when I slap her perfect porcelain skin with my calloused hands! I'm literally gonna get violent-"
"Y/N!"
you stopped pacing back and forth in front of your friend. Realizing the words you have just said, "sorry-"
Yaoyorozu gestured for you to sit next to her and opened her hands, welcoming you in her embrace. " I know this whole situation shook you up, but u think you should take a break from coming to the shop and avoid all the bad things that are affecting you." You breathe out slowly, “I think I should, but who’s gonna manage the shop?”
“There’s a manager for a reason y/n,” she advised. Yaoyorozu convincing you to take a break was a struggle for her, even in the past, she would be needing shinsou’s quirk to make you fall asleep on overworking yourself. She turned her position to you, she wondered. Why would you really react to the little meeting of the woman she didn't also know?
“y/n, listen to me,” you turned your head in her direction, “hm?”, you hummed in response, “based on my thoughts, the way you reacted was like- i mean, i think you still have an ounce of feelings for bakugou?”
You scoffed, “ha? Why would i? He’s been pestering me ever since! Why would I have an ounce of feelings for him?”
“You’re in denial, y/n. Come on, tell me. Do you really want him back?”
You pondered and tried to recollect the things that have happened to you. First, In the cemetery, second, the incident mitsuya had, then, the consecutive visits of him to your shop. Yes, you forgave him in a sense that It was only for Mitsuya's sake. But that one night, he kissed you cheek that caught you guard down.
“Don’t go thinking that I'll just redeem myself on our kid. I like winning at everything. And i will make you mine.”
That’s right. You started believing in him, hoping that it could change everything. But it really did change when the woman beside him, holding his arm and casually patting it, called him by his given name.
“Is it selfish?”
You said in a low voice, that yaoyorozu couldn’t hear it correctly, “can you repeat that again?” she asked.
“Is it selfish? Of me catching feelings for him, I mean,” There are times you can take things so well that people will eventually say that you are strong. But sometimes, even the strongest person has its weak moments too. Just like you, starting to cry. Yaoyorozu instinctively hugged you. In many years, she has seen, talked, and got to spend time with you, she’ll make it up to you and be more supportive than ever.
“Shh.. there’s nothing wrong on that,”
You broke the hug and she used her quir to make a handkerchief and gave it to you, “thanks, yaomomo… i would’ve bawled my eyes out without you.” you softly wipe your eyes on the handkerchief. You’ve calmed down a bit and took a moment of silence to think.
“y/n… can i ask something?”
“Sure, what’s up?”
“What’s the name of the woman?”
“You better not pull out a sniper on her, you'll ruin your career.”, she chuckled at your immediate answer. She laughed and shook her head, “no, no, i’m just curious, who knows i already know her.” she replied. “Hmm… I think she goes by the name Mika Ori.” you answered.
Her eyes widened and looked at you with a surprised face.
“What’s with that look?”
“The woman you met was Mika Ori? Are you kidding me?!”
“Uh.. yes, do you… know her?”
She stood up from her seat, this time, she was the one whow a spacing back and forth’ “s-she’s… a bitch!”
You chuckled amusingly, “I'm surprised you could say such vulgar words from your royal mouth.” you commented.
“That woman was Bakugou's ex!”
Oh.
“Really? They’re getting back together aren’t they?”
Yaoyoyorozo shook her head. “No, Bakugou broke up with her, after just 4 months in a relationship. But she’s so madly in love with him! Even midoriya-san was worried.”
“That’s creepy.”
“It is!”
You rested your head on the sofa and sighed loudly, “this is a drag, i don’t know what to do with it anymore. I’m serious about that. I have a lot in my plates. Mitsuya, myself, the shop, and mom.”
The topic you spoke made yaoyorozu’s head turn on you. “Wait, I haven't seen aunty l/n. Did she go on a vacation or something?” she asked. You cracked a smile at her question, “heh, no, she died.”
Yaoyorozu instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, “w-when?” you replied, “9 years ago. It was kind of surprising at some point, I didn't notice she was feeling that way. I feel accountable for her death. The day I got pregnant, I gave birth, the expenses, I feel I've been burdening her. But later on, when I was fixing her old stuff, I found a couple of envelopes filled with money and on the back of it, it had my name and Mitsuya on separate envelopes. She has been planning that all along. Probably waited for Mitsuya to grow older and lessen the trauma, but she was wrong.
The money I used to build the shop was her money, in honor of her. She’s one heck of a mother. If she was alive, I would've spoiled her rotten with the things she had done to me.”
The talk became more and more sad as Yaoyorozu cried even more than you. It was the first time she heard about this after all. To her, she was a second guardian to her. It was getting late, you would have convinced mitsuya to go straight to his bedroom if he ever saw you cry  but to your luck, he way switch hisfirends having a sleepover. You guided Yaoyorozu to the door and bid her a goodbye, “see you tomorrow yaomomo, you should probably take a rest now, you have a patrol tomorrow,” you bid  goodbye. Then she replied, “yeah, i’ll see you tomorrow too, and by the way, meet me at my building at 9:00 in the morning okay?”
“Sure I will.”
“Great, I must be going now, bye y/n!”
You made a small wave, “bye,” then yaoyorozu left. You slowly closed the door, not wanting your neighbors to get disturbed, you went to the kitchen and drank some water. After that, you turned off every light in the house and went straight ahead in your room. You plopped yourself onto the bed, making you feel more satisfied.
The next day was terrible, for bakugou of course. He was currently sitting down once again on a meeting with his other colleagues. Yaoyorozu herself was the one presenting to everyone the plan along with hero commissions. Bakugou's mind was somewhere else, in a country he has to save, he has one thing that he must save. It was hard, for him of course. How could you expect that you almost got what you wanted for a long time just slowly leaving away in your grasp? He didn't like the idea. Once he has a set goal in his mind, he doesn't give up on it.
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He pulled out his phone and opened it, to see a notification sent 4 minutes ago.
"dynamight?"
unknown number
How could you block my number katsuki!
He moved his head upwards, "are you still with us?" yaoyorozu inquired.
"I am. Just continue," he replied.
He scrunched his eyebrows as he read the message. 'Fuck you for ruining my plan,' he thought.
Great.
Now he was in the frontline for the operation.
Yaoyorozu made a look at kirishima. Mentally asked him what was happening to bakugou. He shook his head and with his mouth forming a thin line, something's wrong. After the meeting, Bakugou was the first to get out of the room, following Kirishima behind him.
Yaoyorozu also followed them. She herself doesn't want to judge unless she knows both parties well. Irrational thinking is not her thing, she is a woman of knowledge and rationality after all. She didn't even think twice about going to bakugou. As an important person like you, she has to do something.
The two looked at her. "Bakugou-san, i intend to disturb you this time around but i have to ask you something," she paused, "what will you do if y/n won't accept you this time?
I don't want her to be down with all the pain she had. I know I had the nerve to say this after fifteen years without talking to her. But I truly care for her,"
Bakugou looked down on his shoes and raised his head up, "if she won't then I have no choice for that, she's her own self to choose, it was my fault from all of those past years," answered. Yaoyorozu hummed in response, "thanks for telling me your side, it's up to you whether to talk to her or not, just don't be the cause of her pain this time," she said lastly and left.
She looked at the time on her phone. With her eyes widening, she rushed out from the office and left the building.
Since recess wasn’t that long, the bell rang and everyone came back inside of their respective classrooms. A clapping sound can be heard in the front, “alright everyone, since we're already finished our finals, the hero department has their internships, now, our department has prepared also some of our own internships.
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“It’s unusual,” Mitsuya mumbled in the school's corridor. It was around recess when he was standing there for a minute or three. He felt this unsettling feeling that he feels crawling on his skin. He couldn’t get the idea of it, instead, he just went back to the classroom and probably slept on his desk.
Akagi on the side immediately stood up and rushed on Yuno and Mitsuya, ”so, what are you gonna fill up as?” he inquired. Yuno placed his hand on his chin, trying to think what to choose. “Hmm, it’s kind of difficult to choose,” he turned his head onto Mitsuya and asked, “What are you gonna fill the form as?”
All of you are assigned in different locations in group of 4, in different locations in japan, you must fill out these forms, we will be dividing you 4 based on the similarities of your forms that you will be filling it up,” the teacher gave the forms in the front and passed it on the back, “the payments are all free, all we need is your parent’s consents to finalize the process. And remember, this limited internship will serve as your midterms in your 2nd semester, we won’t be using written works in the meantime since we will be looking at your real-life performances. Good luck to all of you, don’t worry, a lot of these things will happen in your future years during highschool, so go all out on your wants .”
Without any questions, he wrote down something, the two looked closer to see what he just wrote on his form.
Photography.
“Eh?! Really? That’s so unlike you—”
A vein popped out from his forehead, “it’s none of your business glasses,” he growled.
The trio passed their papers and waited for their teachers, and mostly everyone in the class passed their forms, “the parents' consent form will be given after school but first, we will be giving you guys some groups based on your filled out forms, If one of you won’t get to be allowed to go, we can make a few adjustments. The trio literally sticked to one another, not that he was complaining but he is rather relieved to begin with, who knows if he gets paired to the other kids in the room, it will hopefully happen something drastic. Everyone knows that he was the son of the country’s number two hero, Dynamight, after the annual sports festival.
The last member was unexpected, It was a girl. The girl looked at the trio who was also looking at her, immediately her face turned red and covered her face with her hands, “don’t look at me at the same time, i got tense up pretty badly,” she lowly said enough for the trio to look away.
“Our bad,” they synced.
When he was on his way home, he happened to be waiting in his dad’s office, he was leaning on the wall beside his door, and waited.
Without any hesitation, mistuya opened the door to see his dad, sitting on the chair with loads of papers stacked on top of each other. “Sucks to be you I guess,” he commented.
A lump on his throat when heard his son’s voice, he shifted his eyes on him while Mitsuya was just wandering in his office. The atmosphere was so thick that both of them almost choked on it. Mitsuya first broke the silence, “how was your plan going?” he asked.
“It’s been good, just couple of talking will suffice enough”
Mitsuya paused and looked at bakugou who was intently looking at the paper, he shifted his eyes back on his tracks and gave a reply, “that’s good i guess, and i think i have to go,” he turned and went to the door,”see you old man”,then he left the office room. Bakugou sighed loudly as he turned his seat on the huge glass panel he had behind him that shows the entire Musutafu City.
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“The hell I'm gonna do,” he mumbled.
end of pt.8
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mapoeggplant · 2 months
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Oh, i did sound like i criticized him, didn't I? Wasn't my intention at all, I actually agree with everything you said. Maybe I put it in wrong words haha, I love Shima too and I'm excited for this arc no matter what happens. I trust the author :) My point was that the whole Frankenstein thing (as a sort of setting up for future arcs, but not limited to that of course) and Shima kinda acting on impulses or even Yuzuki comment at the end of chapter gave me a feeling that things might not go.. smooth. And the added "high stake" is that their friend group is aware of the whole dating thing. But if a misunderstanding were to happen I don't see it in a negative way nor am I saying Shima is acting like a monster, my point was that it might be interesting for his development. Because I think that even if Shima makes a mistake and there is a falling out in the group, it's exactly as you said - he is not a doomed monster turned resentful or a bad person - he is very considerate and kind, like many characters notice and he does his best to correct mistakes he makes. And he is just a teenager only starting to confront his feelings. So if Shima realised that "being a bit lame" is not enough to make friends dislike you or for it to define you, I would also like him to realise that making that acting on negative feelings and messing up doesn't either. It totally might not happen in this arc but I would like to see something like that eventually. Especially since Shima tends to be very self-loathing, but also get defensive at the same time (which is very realistic reaction) (And unrelated, but I really like how Shima works through a lot of his feeling by acting) Also you didn't sound rude at all, you are very sweet! Thank you for discussing with me, you made a lot of great points :)
oh no, no please!! I didn't feel like you were criticizing him, what I felt imo was that you were more afraid?? like "I really like this character and I don't want to see him messing up so bad", you know? which is a very valid feeling that I understand a lot, honestly!!
i even wanted to talk more about this outside of our convo because I feel like a lot of people do have this fear, you know? like "shima is going to fuck it up again and I'm not ready" and I wanted to be like "nooo, let him make mistakes, it's going to be ok" oJFSAOIFJASIO so, before starting to answer you, I have to say I'm very sorry for mistaking this!!!
hmmm, I totally get you now, I think I didn't get some thing because, like I said, I thought it came from a place of being scared. I do agree with you, I think it might be great for his development and for his arc!! it's crazy for me to say that I kinda want mukai to be like "dude, can you think for a second before acting it up?" IOFJASIOFJ like idk, normally I would say chris should be the one to do so, but mukai knows more about this moment of his life than him. I'm also in a need for an interaction between mika, yuzuki and shima, so I think it would be great if they were to talk to him.
i also think ujiie will play a big whole on this arc. I think shima's jealously will appear a lot and it will clash with him at some point. let's see.
also, I agree a lot with you when you say
So if Shima realised that "being a bit lame" is not enough to make friends dislike you or for it to define you, I would also like him to realise that making that acting on negative feelings and messing up doesn't either.
because yeah, it will be GREAT for him to realize that being vulnerable and making mistakes won't make people hate you or get away from you.
it's going to be a very challenging arc for him, but a great one, I bet. one thing I'm afraid, and maybe that's why I did read your first ask as coming from a place of being worried, is that people will go down hard on him if he makes a mistake. I kept thinking over and over again on what I said to you before, even make a twitter post about it, because it has been on my mind since yesterday about how it's going to be very scary out here if he makes a mistake again...like some people aren't very open to see characters making mistakes and this scares me a lot!! I saw so many terrible things being said after the breakup, even about mitsumi which is very !!! to me like why are you saying terrible things about this angel (like how "selfish she is for imposing something on shima" like hello??? huh???).
idk I'm just very conflicted because I want everything to work it out fine but I also think it's going to be good if a little mistake happens because of their development as a whole, but I'm scared of people's reaction. IDK IDK, i talked way more than I should right now so I'm sorry for this huge reply HAHAH
anyways, I think now we're very on the same page, so I'm sorry for the initial response!! talking to you about these topics was really nice because it brought to me many other points that I will keep on feeding until I'm comfortable enough to find an answer. so sad how we'll only have a new answer in may, but sensei needs to rest as well so, let's hope for the best.
oh, thank you again and you are also very sweet!! 💛
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GOOD LAWDDD. after the last jjk episode i thought that at this point more heartache couldn’t faze me…and well if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions choosing to read this right after😀
As much as it would be nice to immediately get into just Jean and Cherry marrying, I LOVE SEEING HOW SHES NAVIGATING LIFE AT THIS POINT. starting a new chapter with her cousin, it’s good to see our girls having each others backs after so much loss. i imagine that when cherry touched back down in paradis mikasa greeted her with the biggest hug. them both healing with one another and helping each other at the same time.
also imagining mikasa probably calling jean some outta pocket names after cherry spilled what happened between them😭😭 how any cousin would react, “like yeah he’s going thru stuff too, i get that, BUT IS HE STUPID?”
as far as how this tackles the trauma and ptsd god it really hurts to see just how much worse things progressed after the war for cherry. the difference in her anger really stuck out to me especially, after reading and truly engrossing in the story, i couldn’t ever associate anger with cherry as a character. of course cherry can get angry, but it’s more so in situations of her being protective of those she loves. so to see her even go to the extent of yelling at Jean?? that said it all😕
Levi being nothing but supportive of her healing too??? DONT PLAY WITH ME I STARTED CRYING SO HARD😭
and you put that so perfectly in the writing. as hard as the war was, as horrendous as it was, it kind of was easier to “live” alongside the traumas and ptsd. with all the stuff they had to deal with it’s not like they had real time to really sit there and think and feel it through. it was easy to keep moving and not face the music. but now that it’s over…all of them have to go through a different kind of warfare, one that no training could possibly prepare anyone for.
i keep thinking about cherry’s promise to eren. how he wanted her to look after mika, but ALSO to live her life. her promise to him was a promise not only to her cousin but also to herself. also can’t say just how proud i am of her for going through this shit and handling it like a champ.
she knows that she needs to be better for herself. better to be able to live a life worthy of the sacrifices from all over her friends and family that have passed to give that opportunity to her. the only way to truly enjoy this peace that they literally bled and some have died for, she’s gotta rough it out. and she’s doing the work and also stood her ground to make sure she gave herself that chance to, and all POWER TO HER FOR IT.
but while she knows she needs to get better for her, she knows she needs to be better for Jean. her awareness of that proves and is a testament to just how much she loves him. she can’t stand being half of a friend and lover for him. she knows he also deserves better. and in order to be able to give him a love and relationship he deserves she knows she’s gotta put in the work to get better for it. and i truly hope that in the year gap of them being apart he’s come to realize that he’s one of the big motivations of her separating. rather than holding resentment for it.
also NOT THE BROTHER AND MOM REVEAL, my heart nearly dropped outta my ass😭😭 i’m terrified but also excited to see cherry finally meeting her older brothers? not sure if i trust marie😟…BUT i’m just wondering how the sibling dynamic will be, or if there will even be one? and how will they make up for lost time?
every word and piece of dialogue all contributed to the emotional impact of this chapter. you truly are doing the damn thing with the ending of the series, its all rolling out beautifully, and i hope you know that! you’ve done an amazing job as always author, see you next thursday💟
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That JJK EPISODE BROKE ME!! But that’s why I cope with writing for Sugar sooo!
BUT having them break up was the best thing so she didn’t grow more angry and then later on resent him and become who her own father, Kenny, didn’t want her to become, an aimless person with no true life and who just spends their time angry.
She left to not get reminded of her trauma, and work to just heal with Mikasa…
And her mom and brother! I was excited for that part…AND THANK YOU!! YOUR WORDS REALLY MEAN SO MUCH TO ME!! They really motivate me to keep writing❤️❤️
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eluxcastar · 2 years
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Small disclaimer - This isn't a hate piece on Kagami; this is just my opinion. It's ok the criticise a person's work if it comes from good intentions and isn't meant to outright bash the series. I try several times throughout to provide some suggestions for ways I think the things I take issue with could've been done differently, because I'm trying to provide critique that's actually helpful instead of just "Idk he should've figured it out himself lol"
Look I love fluff and backstory and reveals but fluff and especially backstory in an overarching story has to make sense to be reasonable. Why didn't we get all the MikaYū out of our systems back when it would've MADE SENSE FOR THE STORY when they were reconnecting and reforming their bond??? We got a bit, but all of this stuff should've been sprinkled in during those times.
Why didn't we get a scene of them talking and reminiscing on the bus instead of a random flashback in the middle of plot important conversations? More than just on top of the car. These people haven't been in close contact with each other in four years and only a few months has passed since they reunited, and they clearly weren't doing much considering we had time to throw Ferid out of a window.
Why not have them bond over their shared goals and talk more about Mika's dwindling emotions in Ferid's house after it was revealed and they clearly had a lot of time?
Why weren't some of the orphanage flashbacks included just after it was revealed 'Mr Saito' (who Mika was said to like because he gave him drug money to buy lollies) was using them? It could've been a great opportunity to establish the kind of role Rígr had in their lives and give Yū some insight on what life in the orphanage was actually supposed to be like.
Why not include a scene after Mika's death as a Vampire for Yū to grieve and possibly think about the fact he's now lost his entire Hyakuaya Orphanage family? Whatever happened to the nightmares he was having about losing Mika? And back to a different point why didn't the idea of being in Ferid's house again spark any memories of one of the most traumatic events of his life?
Yes I can hear the BuT RiRi it'S NoT jUsT miKaYū and yes I am aware, but the flashbacks regarding them just seem to make the least sense??? Crowley's singular page where he explained what he was in his Human life helped put into perspective the kind of emotional damage that caused him for even people who didn't read Vampire Michaela. 105 gave us a flashback to explain Urd and Rígr's several conflicts and the animosity between them that had yet to be clarified. Shinoa's past gave us a better idea of what she experienced in her childhood as a result of just being born, and why she even goes along with all this stuff when she's supposed to be logical.
Then we get a MikaYū flashback and it's like "Oh Mika? He's taking a dump rn" AND WHY DID I NEED TO KNOW THAT EXACTLY?? Not everything had to be plot centric but if memory serves it directly interrupted the plot. Mika could go take a dump in the WOODS for all I care. No I don't like the placement of Ashera's flashback, even if the contents is good.
There is also a lot to say about Shinoa (outside of her love for Yū), which while I liked the little we learned in the manga the light novels definitely portrayed something different to what we have now. Yes, I know, that's dumb out of context because I am definitely NOT the same person I was eight years ago I still had a Father back then ffs but Shinoa was shown to be very resourceful—she used many aspects of all of her abilities like spells. Now she relies heavily on cursed gear, which is great and I adore how it was animated in the adaptation, but variety wise it would've been a lot more interesting for her to be shown using the many aspects of her knowledge to support her and her teammates attacks (not I'm not saying I wish she was EXCLUSIVELY support but like there are many ways she could boost her own attacks, help her teammates in a pinch, get herself out of tough situations, especially now that she doesn't have cursed gear I want to see an actual impact of that).
There are many other things I could say too, like the lack of weight I feel to many of the characters' trauma and the things they got through. Why didn't we learn anything about Mirai and Shiho before or after her death? How am I supposed to care about him when I know next to nothing about his relationship to Mirai? I know they're siblings and he loves her, but he was going to ignore seeing her when she was possibly going to die to finish a school test. Where is she now? He left her in a freezer last we saw. If there was any time for a flashback it would be now.
Mitsuba's first conflicts have never come back up again about how she accidentally 'killed' her squad leader. That too feels trivial now, I can't see the affect it has on her beyond her just giving up and letting Yū do what he wants because he saved her once and she has a crush on him?? I don't need his address or anything but what was their relationship like? How long had she known him? Her experience? Had they previously fought over the issue? How am I supposed to understand why this has impacted her beyond the obvious of causing the death of another Human being when I don't know anything about how they were as subordinate and superior?
Yoichi's revenge on Lacus and the personality he's keeping hidden feels like a late addition, and not in a good way, there was nothing to indicate it or even hint at it. Why not have Yūichirō lose control of his demon instead and have it be a point of suspicion how effectively Yoichi dealt with the process despite the doubts surrounding him? It would've also brought Yū's ability down a notch to feel more Human, more inexperienced (like he is) because if I recall someone with that much ambition and desire is easier to overwhelm. SHOW that instead of telling it and then saying 'Oh this guy is just the exception'. Yoichi showing hidden strength and wit (in dealing with Yū in that state) from day one would've made it marginally more believable that maybe that personality always existed in him.
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“Oh, miss! Miss! Excuse-me, hello!” Mika tried to catch the young lady’s arm, but there was a hand already crossing his way. She had dropped her purse on the ground, walking quite fast, surrounded by men like gorillas. She was probably someone important, he couldn’t tell, he wasn’t the best when it came to celebrities. He didn’t even have a TV in his apartment, and if she was indeed one of those idols, or a very famous singer - she looked like one - it was far too late. Yet, Mika didn’t give up. He lifted his arm up, forcing his way out from the strong grasp of those bodyguards. 
“You have lost this! Hey, come on buddies,” He wriggled and sighed, even if his features expressed nothing but genuine intentions. “I only want to give it back to her.” He eyed the woman once more, as he wondered if he had ever seen her in this town. She seemed quite too wealthy and important to be even walking near the neighborhood. 
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A sort of commotion brought her back into reality from her inner thoughts. A hand reaching towards her and another hand stopping it? Her purse? Did she just dropped it without noticing? It took Nunnally a few moments to fully comprehend what was going on.
“Stop. Can’t you see he’s only trying to help?” – her calm voice was obviously directed towards the men who were surrounding her, but she was facing Mika from the very moment she realized what was happening.
“I apologize for them. I hope you’re…” – she wanted to say 'you’re not hurt' as Nunnally knew "her" bodyguards could become unnecessary violent at times, but instead she simply finished – “…you’re all right. They’re just doing their job.” – she attempted to keep her voice polite, but it was clear she was tired (and annoyed) of being supervised and caged. She passed the closest man and now she was not separated from Mika with a human fence anymore; though her actions earned a growl of annoyance from the man that was visibly in charge – “Everyone seem to believe I am in some sort of danger…” – a half of joke and a half of explanation – “But I am not. You are all safe here.” – she smiled and attempted to joke, but she just knew she was not good at it. But a quiet laugh that left her lips was honest. Genuine. This was an awkward situation for her, and Nunnally was not entirely sure how to behave. She didn't have many opportunities to simply interact on the streets and the men with guns around her were embarrassing her…?  
“Oh, thank you for fetching my purse. I have not noticed I dropped it.” – not that there was anything valuable inside; the conversation returned to her own clumsiness what seemed to shame the girl even more. The red found its way to her cheeks and Nunnally was not sure what to do. The expectations of her bodyguards, her own wishes, and the gratitude towards the man handing her the purse. There was something about him that made her smile wider. He didn't look like a person she would meet regularly. He was different, but it was charming in a way. She stood there undecided for a few too long moments, completely aware that everyone was waiting for her to do something, to say something. To end the meeting. She knew she should simply thank the man again and leave but, somehow, she decided to be a rebel. Today.    
“Well, I guess I need to go. Thank you very much for your kindness again.” – she reached her hand to greet Mika – “Unless…you’d like to join me for a drink. As a small thank you for your…assistance…Though you’d have to accept being surrounded…by these…men…” – her invitation earned her another look of disapproval, but no-one said anything – “My name is Nunnally. And whom do I owe?”
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Succeed (flashback)
I add chips to the center—calling or raising, I don’t remember, but it leads into us revealing our hands, and I watch his cards flip over, and my heart sinks. A face card that elevates his hand above mine, and he pulls the pile close to him, but instead of taking my cards to redeal, he leans forward and taps mine. I lean back in my chair—it’s lesson time. 
“Just because you have a hand that could win doesn’t mean it will,” he says. “You can’t just be thinking about how you can succeed. Look at the cards that are out, think about my actions.”
“I don’t know your bluffs. You don’t have bluffs,” I insist, wanting to move on, wanting to win back the pile of chips he has in front of him. 
“Don’t consider bluffs,” he says. “Decoding my behavior is good, but you can’t rely on it. Think about the deck,” he taps the stock pile, “think about my cards,” he taps his upturned cards, “and think about the actions, how often I raise. Think about what I’ve done in the past. Think I just win out of luck?”
Fail
“Yes, I understand how a hostage negotiation works, Abigail,” Raymond snapped. He looked at Jodi again, but didn’t say anything for a second, like he was looking her over for injuries. I didn't know if he could tell her legs couldn’t move. It might be more obvious on me, but the ropes made it look more due to restraints. “Terran?” He said, his voice full of concern and no, don’t be concerned for me, I failed you and I was trying to get you out of this and now it’s my own fault I’m stuck here.
Purpose
She crossed her arms. “Find anything in Jodi’s dorm?”
Your brother. “No.”
“You know, I didn't think you were like, completely trustworthy after our talk. But I thought you’d at least play it for more than five seconds.”
I could not do this right now. I could not navigate Mika right now. I had to evade Zachary for long enough to save Raymond. I needed my gun— it was in my desk drawer. She’d gotten in the room enough to block it. I tried to reach around her— she didn't move. Stubbornly. 
She continued. “Like really, what purpose did that serve? You could’ve played your game, strung me along for a while, gotten me to really give you something.”
“Mika, move,” I said. 
She didn’t. “Why did you go in my room?”
There wasn’t much use in denying it and that would take way too much effort right then. “I needed something. And I need something now, move.”
Numb
(Okay. So I'm really surprised that I don't have "numb" given the following scene being part of something major happening. I could give you a scene with "number" but instead I'm giving this snippet that says everything but "numb")
And then, in an instant, it was gone.
My muscles stopped twitching, relaxing in the binds, and almost as soon as they did, it was as if my limbs weren’t there. When I’d flinched I’d closed my eyes, but now I opened them again. My limbs were still there, I could see them, but all awareness was gone. I couldn’t feel them. Not my arms, my hands, my legs, my feet. Not even my chest. Everything above was still here— I was moving my head, I could feel my heart racing through the skin of my face and the air being drawn through my nose and down my throat, the pain in my face from Mika’s punch still radiated, and the caffeine headache was going strong. But everything below it was gone.
Even lacking awareness of my limbs, I tried to move. Nothing, even when staring straight at my legs. The way I was tied I could hardly see much of my body, so I can’t say for sure my fingers and toes didn’t respond, but I doubted it.
Protect
She was, as much as she tried to assert herself as better, part of a world that, like Zachary had, saw love as the only excuse for resisting their authority, and killing anyone who threatened them. I wasn’t even that much better, as I’d be happy, in that moment, to take my gun from her belt and pull the trigger right on her chest if it meant Raymond would be safe. But Raymond was better than that, and that was why I protected him. Abigail would never understand that.
Tagging @drippingmoon @calicojackofficial @oh-no-another-idea and anyone else who wants to (feel free to say I tagged you!)
Your words are: Safe, Strain, Stuck, Sink, Stare
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Owari no Seraph chapter 119 full english fan translation
Hello, sorry about the delay in posting. This was my translation for the most recent chapter of OnS that released earlier this month. Due to the official version coming out at the same time, I decided to take more liberties with the localization for fun, so that's why it sounds different. Thank you for reading.
Chapter 119: Our Goal
Ready to go and with no tolerance for stubbornness
Having left behind his "family" to follow his own path, what will Yuu do...?
Yuu: *climbing noises*
Mika: Yuuchan??? Wait up a second, Yuuchan??
Mika: How far up there are you gonna climb? Scratch that, what are we even climbing for?
Yuu: Little more to the top!
Mika: Y'know that saying, about how only smoke and idiots gather in high places? You're not the smoke. And this really isn't the time to be acting out.
Yuu: Nice! Mika, I'm up!
Yuu: WHOA, THIS IS AWESOME! HEY MIKA THIS IS REALLY COOL!
Mika: What is, the view?
Yuu: THIS THING IS SO TALL, OH MY GOD WE'RE SO HIGH UP RIGHT NOW! THIS IS SO COOL!!
Mika: You're so observant.
Yuu: GET UP HERE AND LOOK HOW COOL IT IS
Mika: I have no doubt it's amazing.
Yuu: Great then get up here like I'm telling you!
Mika: Well it's the Tokyo Tower after all, 333 meters tall.
Yuu: Hey, fun fact! You actually like the Tower too!?
Mika: Uh, not really. Everyone knows that.
Yuu: Oh yeah? Guess everyone must've really loved the Tokyo Tower.
Mika: Dunno about that.
Mika: Hm. Well, they might've. It's famous after all, and at one point it was the tallest radio tower in Japan.
Mika: The view's amazing...
Yuu: Right!?
Mika: Back when everyone was alive, before this hellscape.
Mika: Anyways, Yuuchan we're being followed and you know that, so why did we climb this tower?
Yuu: I'd be super tall if I stood at the very tip, huh
Mika: Yuuchan...?
Yuu: *more climbing noises, sounds like he almost falls once*
Yuu: TA-DA! I'm at the very top of the Tokyo To-
Yuu: Oh??
Mika: Ah-!
Yuu: MIKAAAAAAA
Mika: AHHH WHAT THE HELL YUUCHAN
Mika: Ah, well actually, he'll be fine. Neither of us are human anymore. Although I wish he wouldn't have climbed all the way up here if he was just gonna fall straight back down.
Yuu: Ah sick, I survived. That was a super far way down too, man I'm good.
Yuu: I'm alive!
Mika: I am aware.
Yuu: That's called terminal velocity, babey! My falling speed was made constant by air resistance, AND LIKE THIS I HAVE WON AGAINST THE TOWER.
Mika: Wowwww you're so cool.
Yuu: You're making the "will you listen to what I have to say now" face.
Mika: Oh, have you finally deigned notice? It's only been about 200 years.
Yuu: Damn, that's a long time.
Mika: So, Yuuchan, what's with climbing the tower. We're supposed to be on the down-low.
Yuu: Guess I just wanted to get to the tallest place I could. Haha, stupid, right?
Mika: And why'd you wanna do that.
Yuu: Well...I just figured there was something I should see.
Mika: And that was?
Yuu: Everyone.
Mika: Who is everyone??
Yuu: Everyone who died when the world ended.
Yuu: Y'know Mika, I've never really thought about anyone else other than myself and my family. I figured it'd be fine if I could just save my family. If I could save you.
Yuu: If I could save Akane and the kids and Guren and the Shinoa squad and everyone I've come to accept as family, I didn't think I'd care what came after that.
Mika: I'm the same, Yuuchan. As long as you're happy, that's all I need.
Mika: Only one of us needs to be happy, because your joy is also mine. So don't get greedy.
Yuu: Haha, are you telling me to abandon you and live on?
Mika: You can leave everything to Guren. You're his favorite. That girl Shinoa too, did you hear what she said at the end?
Mika: Yoichi and Mitsuba and Kimidzuki, what they were all screaming. They love you, they were begging you not to leave. You heard all that, didn't you?
Yuu: Yeah, I heard.
Mika: And this is your response? Are you seriously ok with that?
Yuu: Ok well, what would you have done if you were me?
Mika: Oh, so you wanna play that game? What would you have done if you were me, then?
Yuu: I'm not doing this Mika.
Mika: NO, JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! You've already abandoned me to live on once, so just do it again!!
Yuu: Mika.
Mika: As long as you survive you can find another family!! You can't deny that!! Go and return that Shinoa girl's feelings, and smile and have some kids, live! Quit clinging to me and to the past! Everything that happened that day is done and gone!
Mika: That day, you gave up on me and found a new life...
Yuu: HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE A NEW LIFE WITHOUT YOU IN IT!?
Mika: DIDN'T I JUST TELL YOU IT'S OVER!?
Yuu: YEAH WELL YOU'RE STUPID SO SHUT UP
Mika: I told you to give up.
Yuu: Not happening.
Mika: Give it up!
Yuu: I'm not doing it and you can't make me!
Mika: Give up! Do it for me!
Mika: Dammit
Mika: Why...won't this work....it isn't working....since I'm your demon I can feel it. You're never gonna let go of this.
Yuu: Sorry, Mika. For leaving you that day.
Mika: I wanted you to. It's ok, so just go live.
Yuu: That day, we could've died together. I don't really have a reason to live for mysellf.
Mika: Do it anyways. Isn't that everyone's struggle in life?
Yuu: I lived really well. I thought about killing myself every single day, it's a miracle I've made it to today. Let's hear some congratulations for that first.
Yuu: CAN'T YOU PRAISE ME EVEN ONCE, FOR MAKING IT TO TODAY WITHOUT DYING EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU.
Yuu: Giving up on you makes me wish I'd just ended it right then and there. But I lived on and because of that we got to meet again. And now you're gonna tell me to do all that again? No way. Haha, you trying to kill me?
Mika: What's the play, then? You gonna sacrifice everyone else to bring me back? Just like the First wants?
Yuu: No, dumbass, you're smart so use your head.
Mika: Huh?
Yuu: We haven't made any decisions yet because we're not even frickin' thinking. We've always just been in the palms of someone's hand, be it Guren or the First.
Yuu: Guren's really amazing, making all these choices. He's even willing to become the villain to achieve his goals. The First is the same way. You heard, didn't you? When he just cast Ashuramaru aside?
Mika: I heard.
Yuu: The First is going to do literally anything to get you back to life. He's thinking about every place and tool he can use to win. But where does that leave us?
Yuu: We're not thinking ata all, and we haven't decided on anything. We're just kids in someone else's game. So what kind of plays can we make? Where are we right now? Who can we save, who can be betray, what are we gonna do, Mika?
Mika: You said you had an idea, right? What were you thinking then?
Yuu: Oh, no I got nothin'.
Mika: ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS!?
Yuu: I've got something I understand, though. Here, today, we're exactly where we were that day, Mika.
Yuu: We were a lot more helpless back then, but even through all that despair, you thought up an insane escape plan.
Yuu: I know you're smart enough for this. If you put your mind to it, this time we'll both make it out alive, together.
Mika: In other words, you've elected to have me do all the work.
Yuu: Nah, don't worry, I'll be in charge of doing push-ups. If a vampire shows up I'll take 'em out, one chop.
Mika: Well I guess we win either way. Since we have some hope, even if we don't have a plan.
Yuu: Oh I've got WAYYY more aspiration than Guren, the First too. I want to resurrect Everyone, and that wish includes you.
Mika: Here we go with the idiocy again. Are you implying you're going to surpass both Guren AND the First?
Yuu: I'm dumb enough to be able to do it!
Mika: ...what was that about idiots, smoke and high places again? Heh, I can't say I want to join you.
Yuu: So I climbed up to the highest place I could, y'know physically. We've gotta look around and keep in mind who we're saving.
Yuu: We're gonna save eeeveryone, Mika, not just who's family. Everyone.
Mika: And you want me to think up how to do that?
Yuu: Yup, get thinkin', Mika. Should be easier than being a kid running from vampires, right?
Mika: Ok, even if you put it like that-...
Yuu: You can do it, it'll be ok. And if you can't, we'll just die together, nothing to it. If everything from that day is done and gone, we can just die.
Yuu: We either save everything or die together, piece of cake right? That's what we decided that day. You will Not catch me living without you, so think up something good. You can craft a plan that'll give us the win.
Mika: Alright. Let's do it. We'll come up with our own plan.
Yuu: Right, let's ditch this fucked up world.
Although they've made enemies of everything, they take this vow together
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Intervention- Hyakuya Orphans centric
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Recovery date: April 30th, 2020
Description: Mutual Pining
Notes: This is an entry from the Mikayuu 2020 bingo records. Click here for the next entry.
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“Hey where’s Mika?” Kota asked. “He said he’d help me with my homework.”
“I think him and Yuu went out.”
“Another “this-totally-isn’t-a-date” date?”
“Yup,” Ako hummed. Not even looking up from her book.
Through everyone's years in the orphanage, one thing becomes apparent. Mika and Yuu are head over heels for each other. And cliche as it sounds, they’re the only ones who can’t see it. It’s started to get especially bad with school getting in the way. If you ask anyone in the Hyakuya orphanage they would say it was just downright painful to watch. And Akane had to deal with them 24/7 being in the same school and all.
So they would do what any sane, or as sane as possible, siblings would do. They would set them up. Now this sounds easy, but when you actually think about it, not so much. Yuu is incredibly dense and they wouldn’t put it past him if he didn’t realize he loved Mika. Mika on the other hand, was fully aware of his feelings and didn’t want to ruin what they had. You’d think Mika would notice Yuu’s blushing and stuff, but it once took him six months to realize he was watering a fake plant. 
For the past few months, they’d tried anything they could think of. Most of which was incredibly cliche but they were desperate. It ranged from going to a coffee shop together and everyone ditching, to mistletoe at christmas. The mistletoe worked the best, but they somehow remained oblivious. Chihiro had joked that they were already in a relationship and they were just playing them. They seriously considered it for all of five seconds before concluding that Yuu wouldn’t be able to keep his mouth shut.
“I have an idea!” Came a yell from across the house. “Everyone meet in the kitchen!” So they did, the three eldest and Chihiro were out. Akane and Chihiro needed some school stuff so they’d gone to get that, leaving the junior high kids alone.
“Okay so I’ve been reading this fanfic,” everyone groaned, “and- Hey! Look if we don’t do something they are never going to confess.” There was a round of trues at Fumie’s words. “Anyway, we just have to make one of them jealous. Then when the other asks them what’s wrong, they’ll accidentally confess!”
“Isn’t that normally a misunderstanding with siblings?”
“Ya but, we could probably get Shinao to help,” Ako said. “God knows she’s as done with their pining as us.”
Before they could continue, the door opened and two sets of voices could be heard. In a panic, they all circled the table to make it look like they were helping Kota. They didn’t think anyone actually bought it, but oh well. Mika came over to help Kota, and Fumie went to fill in the other two girls. If this didn’t work, they were just going to confess for them.
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along with me, who was unable to say goodbye or move on || hanji || trial 5.4 || re: goodbyes
I suggest sayin’ all yer goodbyes right now.
That's what they said. Even with that monotonous voice of theirs, the words weighed as heavy as their heart did when they said it, pins and needles in their hands and climbing up their arms the same way it did 10 years ago.
10 years ago, when they couldn't say anything...
...and let him slip through his fingers.
This entire game, that's all they wanted to communicate. It wasn't so much that looking to people for comfort was a bad thing in here, but... it still posed the risk of unexpectedly losing someone you loved. To see someone lose another, without getting in everything they wanted them to know before it was too late...
It hurt.
It stung.
It burnt.
It was like looking into a mirror they couldn't break, no matter what they did, no matter how many times they tried to close their eyes, or look away, or anything. Unbeknownst to themselves, they just didn't want anyone going through what they did.
Having regrets that burden you to this day, and having words left unsaid, adding weight to your shoulders when the person you wanted to say them to was no longer here. And those unsaid words only swirl in their head, changing up the meanings, fixing the sentences, yet, they'd still have no one to say them to. No one but a grave.
So, when everyone actually follows suit to their suggestion...
"...Ah... well, I'll be damned..."
They huff out a laugh, then hiccup, before bringing a hand up to their face to hide their smile.
They're crying.
For once, for the first time ever, they felt like everyone finally understood. Not just them, but each other.
Not just that, they were important to people here.
Who would have thought anyone here would actually respect them to a degree they've always dreamed of? Not being idolized, but actually being respected, and cared for, and loved.
And, shit-- they're so immensely happy they were able to help others, too. They wondered if Risumaru would be proud of them, for helping their friends the same way he helped them. They wouldn't be here, surrounded by so much love, if it weren't for him...
So, with that, even if Hanji died here... even if Hanji swore they'd continue to live for Risumaru... if they couldn't keep that promise, surely they'd be forgiven, right?
For spreading the love he gave them.
"God dang it, yer all makin' me emotional. I... fuck. Shit. I-- thank you. All of you. Not jus' fer-- fer the nice words I got, but fer... listenin' t'me. I-- All I ever wanted was fer no one t'be cursed wit' never sayin' what they've wanted t'say b'fore it was too late.
I'm fully aware my approach on that was dogshit. That's jus' how I am. But... well. I guess. Jus' this once, I'll say I'm sorry if I was too harsh."
Sniffling, they move their hands to wipe their eyes, revealing the bittersweet grin upon their features.
"Ehh... but, I s'pose is my turn, eh? I mean... I did suggest this last-words circlejerk. I already said my shit to Nyako though... So..."
[...]
They take in a huge breath... wrapping their arms around Jinpachi and Futaba and giving them a squeeze. It was time for everyone else.
"I'on think I need'ta say shit to ya two. I already got my last words out on ya this entire game. Should be obvious that I love th' both'a ya like family, eh? I'll miss ya both, an' I know you'll both miss me too. I trust th' both o' ya t'find my dad an' siblin'... an', shit, if ya find my body somewhere here, steal it an' spread my ashes 'round my home village, a'ight?
Mika, I know I already told ya, an' that ya prob'ly got th' memo already, but y'ain't gotta worry shit 'bout bein' normal. Folk loved ya fer bein' you. As long as yer doin' the shit ya wanna do, as long as yer happy wit' yerself, as long as ya respect yerself, then what other folk think don't fuckin' matter. Yer a delight, an' I'm not jus' sayin' that 'cos y'remind me o' myself sometimes.
You too, Tsuneo. Don't let others do shit t'stop ya from what ya want. I'm real glad y'were able 'ta break free of whatever bullshit yer family was draggin' ya in'ta. Y'don't deserve t'be glued down by shitty family obligation. I want ya t'find a passion ya really want an' love. I wanted ya t'be free. An' I was hopin' I could help ya find that... but, even if I can't, I'm sure others here will.
Hayato... hah. Yer a real fresh breath o' air. I jus' want ya t'know that ya got a real good heart. I can't even begin t'fuckin' imagine bein' as sweet an' kind as you, but that's th' point of the world havin' so many people on it, eh? If I can't be kind... then someone else can. We all have different jobs 'ere, an' yer no exception. Yer useful, an' yer loved. Otherwise, why the fuck else would we have saved yer ass? Jus' know that it ain't ever a bad thing t'be emotional. That's what I was taught long time ago.
Murase, I ain't tell ya not t'sacrifice yerself jus' 'ta call ya an idiot. I told ya not t'do that 'cos it... it hurts the folk around ya. It hurts th' people who love ya and care 'bout ya. It-- It hurt when the person I loved sacrificed himself in front'a me, even if he had good intentions... so. Please. Respect yerself. 'Cos others worry 'bout ya. Ikko would want ya t'see th' worth in yerself an' the world too. she would wanna see ya finish those jobs an' grow.
Loic... ah. Aheheh. I'll be honest-- it's gunna be hard try'na think o' stuff t'say to ya. But... after realizin' that we all aren't jus' faceless freaks, I guess I owe ya sum'n or whatever. I don't blame ya fer doin' whatever the fuck ya did last trial-- these games were designed fer us t'beef. I jus'... I dunno. I kinda wanna thank ya fer... lovin' Imai. I'm at least glad you two were able 'ta love before it was too late. An' well, if yer jus' actin' again, I wouldn't hesitate t'pretend y'ain't exist again. But if yer geniune... well. We'll see what happens then. I prob'ly pissed ya off plen'ny, but honestly, I never hated ya. Our types jus' don't mesh, an' shit, that's totally okay.
Hayashi. I... fuck. I cannot thank ya enough. Ya really made me realize... that Riz's death ain't gotta be such a fuckin' tragedy. I was... too harsh on his decision. He-- he really must'a... sacrificed himself not t'protect his classmates, but... to protect his precious memories too. T'protect memories of... me. I... f-fuck..."
They hiccup and sob against their will, hiding their face with their hand as they turned away slightly to hide it.
"I... god. I'm jus' happy y'all won't die wit' regrets, now. I-- I really am.
Even in this shithole, hope still continues to exist... we jus' gotta keep livin' fer who dies. Find closure fer everyone who died, in fact. 'Cos, in the end..."
And they look up to everyone, smiling the brightest they've ever had, looking the happiest they've ever looked, being the most emotional they've ever dared to show everyone at once.
"They'll forever live in the ways they've made us grow."
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Hermitage - Thursday 2
Author: Nishioka Maiko (with Akira)
Characters: Shu, Izumi, Hajime, Mika, Natsume
Translator: Mika Enstars
"Look. I do not care about the logistics of hypnosis. Who could have caused it is not important."
Season: Winter
Location: Starmony Dorms Common Room
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Shu: Hm… So Kagehira’s acting strange. I was slightly aware that something seemed off with him, actually.
Izumi: Haah? You noticed, but didn’t think to deal with it immediately? You don’t just leave be it until something happens!
Shu: Must you go assuming things so inconsiderately?
I wasn’t planning to leave it be. Yesterday he was acting even more strangely, and I had planned to check up on him after I finished my work.
However, work took longer than expected. By the time I finished it was past midnight, so I had to abstain.
I was about to check up on him when you two rushed in.
Izumi: Even still, that’s—
Hajime: Guys… We need to focus on Kagehira-senpai. We need to figure out what’s going on…!
He’s so much different than he usually is… What could have happened…?
Just the other day, he was so enthusiastic about working on his new song, in his usual own way. And now…
Shu: Yes. He was particularly motivated over it.
At first, he was struggling getting the hang of it, however. But day after day, he was rapidly improving without any issues.
Hajime: Ah! So that’s why he was practicing all by himself that night.
He said he was having trouble getting into the role of a doll, and was worried he wouldn’t be able to be like one. The new song is reminiscent of the old Valkyrie, isn’t it?
Shu: That’s correct. But his heart has changed since then, and he seemed to have forgotten how to behave like a doll and was having quite a bit of trouble.
Izumi: …
Hey. Could it be, like… Hypnosis?
Hajime: Hypnosis…?
Izumi: Leo-kun told me about how it caused this uproar in the dorms this New Years.[1]
Something like that. Do you think he could have hypnotized himself?
Shu: Hm… Self-hypnosis, huh…
I suppose it’s come down to this. I do not know the cause, but I won’t stand here with my arms crossed. Let’s go talk to someone familiar with hypnosis for the time being.
Location: Starmony Dorm Room (Leo, Natsume, Nazuna's Room)
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Natsume: Hm, I sEE. I understand why Shu-niisan and you two are here nOW.
Shu: That being said, I’m only half-confident. But we don’t know what else we could do.
Boy. Could this be what’s going on? Do you think he could have hypnotized himself on his own?
Natsume: RigHT… Between yes and no, I would say yES.
Hajime: Is it that easy to get hypnotized?!
Izumi: I suggested it despite never having been hypnotized, but still. Even if you say yes, I still find it hard to believe.
Natsume: Are you all under the impression that hypnosis is magIC? There saying “illness is borne from the mind” has been around for a long tiME. It’s something we’re all quite familiar wiTH.
In a broader senSE, it’s similar to even the mental control that athletes hoLD, evEN.
Let me put it this wAY. Hypnosis is something anyone can dO.
Hajime: Eh? So even someone like me would be able to?
Natsume: CorreCT. How easy it is depends fully on the recipieNT.
Izumi: The recipient, huh? What do you mean by that?
Natsume: Of course, know-how and the process is necessaRY. But the truth of the matter iS, while it’s said that the caster requires a high level of skiLL, that is not the caSE.
Hypnosis is not “applied”, but “induced” insteAD. In other worDS, it relies largely on the nature of the person being hypnotizED.
The simple-mindED, the sensitiVE, and the gullible are those the most susceptibLE. More important than the caster’s skill is the nature of the recipieNT.
TherefoRE, it is possible for anyone to easily put another into a hypnotic staTE, given they know the right procedure and worDS, given the other party is one who can be easily inducED.
Izumi: So what you’re saying is, because Kagehira is simple-minded, he was able to put himself into a self-hypnosis by thinking too hard?
Natsume: YeS, that is a possibiliTY.
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Shu: Look. I do not care about the logistics of hypnosis. Who could have caused it is not important.
Boy. So? Will you able to lift Kagehira’s hypnosis or will you not?
Natsume: HmM~… I can give it a tRY, bUT… Don’t expect too muCH.
As I said earliER, we are unaware what suggestion he is hypnotized unDER. He cannot speak properLY, so it will be quite difficult to fIX.
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Mika: ……
Hajime: Hmm… Looks like it was no good… Kagehira-senpai still hasn’t returned to his normal self.
Izumi: Isn’t this a pretty bad sign? We’ve been trying all sorts of things to fix this for half a day now.
Natsume: As I’ve saID, the person most suitable to fix these problems is the one who has done the castING.
Hajime: Ahh… And it’s already past midnight again. If this hasn’t done the trick, then we’ll have to just give up for the day…
Shu: You’re right... There’s nothing else we can do, we’ll have to start over tomorrow.
Natsume: Shu-niisan, I’m sorry I couldn’t be of heLP.
BuT. For one thiNG, hypnosis normally is not effective for long periods of tiME. Perhaps it will simply fix on it’s own tomorrOW.
Izumi: Let’s call it for the day, then.
We can’t just leave Kagehira alone as he is right now. It’s a pain, but we’ll also have to take him back to his room. He better be grateful after all of this.
Location: Starmony Dorms Hallway (3F)
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Hajime: Sigh… This is a lot more serious than we thought, huh…
Izumi: Uwah! Hey, Kagehira. You need to walk more firmly than that. We’re holding you up, but at this rate you’ll end up taking us down with you~! Come on.
Mika: ……
Hajime: …He really doesn’t react to anything.
It’s like he really is a doll.
Becoming a doll might’ve been what Kagehira had wanted, but… It shouldn’t have to be like this…
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Shu: Become a doll—
(That reminds me… When I had bought that doll at the antique shop back in Paris, the owner said something strange. If I’m not mistaken—)
(It was that… If you show the doll kindness, it’ll imprison you.)
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Referring to Tiger of the Fifth Earth Star, where Natsume shows off his hypnosis skills, and it ends up causing some trouble.
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The Blame Game | Kesley | Trial 1.5 | RE: Beni, Angelo, Mika | ATTN: Atropos, Drew, Beni
“Hey. To the blondie over there that did jack-shit all investigation and trial.”
Oh, yeah. Looks like someone did, in fact, take offense to Ruby’s lackadaisical attitude with regards to the trial. 
“I’m the last guy that wants to hear people fuck about in a goddamn fucking murder trial. I don't think the victim deserves any of this bullshit. But you know something? I’d still be more willing to tolerate bullshit from the people who actually did shit. Understand what I mean? You have no room to call a defense shit or not, I'm surprised you're even aware of what's going on.” 
Ouch. Right to the point on that one, huh? 
"Exploring the motive is fine and all, but just looking at whether someone was cold or broke is probably blinding us to some possibilities. I don't think one's more compelling than the other." He addresses Mika and Dante here on that front. "The money only involved one person, right? Only the saboteur has access to that possibility. The motive, however, affected everyone by putting all our lives in direct danger. We all would have frozen to death at some point had a murder not occurred. We could just as easily explore the avenue that somebody here felt the need to play hero by sacrificing one for the many."
There's just. A lot going on. Kesley's kind of impatient. He's just going to get right into it here.
“If you want my opinion?” Nobody does, but go on, Kesley. “As someone who actually investigated with the intent of giving this poor girl some justice?” (Wow. Another low-blow, huh? Damn. Going for the throat on some people here.) “Both Beni and Drew have some fucking explaining to do, because neither of their explanations so far has cut it for me.” 
Honestly, he didn’t trust either one as far as he could throw them right now. Granted, probably shouldn’t phrase it like that. He’s pretty sure he could soccer kick a nerdy bean pole like Drew a good few yards, but he digresses. 
“Everyone’s so quick to say that this guy was just being an incompetent idiot.” Kesley jerks his thumb over in Drew’s direction. “However, playing dumb’s gotten me and a few buds out of a few assault charges myself. It’s a legitimate strategy. And it fucking works when it’s used right. Clickbait over there made that point earlier." Guilt-tripping is also a good strategy, but that's neither here nor there.
"So I wanna know, right now. Does anyone here really, honestly, wholeheartedly believe that this guy is as incompetent and moronic as he’s appeared to be throughout this entire trial? That he's really that blind and deaf to his circumstances? Because I don't think so. He had enough foresight to determine from the rules that he'd be safe from the possible killer's retaliation. In fact, he's the only one of us who recalled that little tidbit and used it to his advantage. Personally, I refuse to believe he's mentally capable and sound enough when in the presence of a dead body to deduce that much and not realize, at the same time, what an utter fucking buffoon of a red herring he's making himself to be. Understand what I mean? Or does everyone really not want to explore that avenue? Because I’ve pegged you as a lot of things myself, Drew, and believe me, ‘dumb and incompetent’ were not on the list.” 
He lets that hang for a bit before shifting his attention. Then his gesture pivots to Beni, and. Ugh. He doesn’t wanna address this any longer than he needs to. Let's get this over with. 
“As for this guy, yes, for the one that asked. I did see him with something strange on his face this morning. Yes, it could have been a bruise of some kind. I can't say for certainty, because everything that Beni said was true, and I won't risk fucking around with selective recall or memory biases here. I can't give a wholly accurate testimony on what was up with Beni's face. I didn't get a good, clear look, and I didn't even remember about it until much later. But I wouldn't put the possibility out the window."
Sorry he can't be more helpful on that front. Unfortunately, this is the best he can give. This whole thing is getting way too complicated. He just wants to wrap this up and quickly. "So. Do I know if the mark on Beni matches with Tsukiko’s injury? No, not in the slightest. Would it have been a great cover to goad me into attacking him this morning? Sure. Does it prove he’s the one who did this? Again, no. But it is pretty fucking suspicious. But Beni’s also been picking fights left and right since he got here. Just because someone lost their patience with him and possibly decked him in the face before I did doesn’t necessarily mean it has anything to do with the case. But dancing around it isn’t a good fucking look, either, so how about you cut the bullshit yourself, Beni, before you make me really fucking angry.” 
His arms folded across his chest as he lightly kicked at the podium, a heavy scowl on his face. He's well-aware this is getting a bit long-winded, and he doesn't trust the attention span of half the people here. He swears to god, if someone like, he doesn't know, Dante, hits him with a snarky 'TLDR,' he is going to shove the Reddit mascot down their throat so hard, they're shitting karma for a month.
“My conclusion here is neither of you are telling us the whole story. Beni, you’re a shit-stirring arrogant lowlife, and I wouldn’t spit on you if you were on fire, and I absolutely wouldn't put murder past you. Drew, you’ve hidden way too much throughout this investigation, whether accidentally or on purpose, to be considered at all trustworthy. So, for the rest of us who aren't hiding evidence in our storage chests or fucking knives on our person like a crazed fucking hitchhiker murderer, we’ve got two main suspects here, yeah? We're not getting anything damning or exculpatory out of either of them. We're kinda just chasing our tails here. The next step should be comparing them against each other, right? Their stories, their evidence. Because from the looks of things right now, one of you is guilty." He shifts a suspicious glare between Drew and Beni, letting them know with just one cursory glance that he didn't trust either of them.
"I'll come out and say it now. I fully believe it's one of you. So if I’m right, that means the both of you should know who the killer is between you two. The culprit obviously knows. And the other will know by default. If you're innocent, that means the other is guilty. Because all this useless circling around and around is getting me pissed. Drew had the right idea earlier. Instead of trying to convince us of your innocence, how about you start trying to prove the other's guilt?"
His eyes sweep across the room, his scowl deepening. “And since some of us can’t be bothered to take this seriously. Maybe we ought to be fully aware of what happens at the end of this whole fucking farce.” Oooh, look at Kesley, using such big words.
“I mean, think about it. Because I have. I've been thinking over it a lot, actually? Like why I should even bother with all this, apart from the fact that Tsukiko deserves some justice. There’s gotta be some stakes involved here, otherwise, there wouldn’t be a need to turn this whole thing into a judge-and-jury thing instead of just a goddamn murderous free-for-all. Why have this trial in the first place and not just let the killer leave, huh? Beni and Drew aren’t the only ones holding back information, so, hey, Shit-Lips. If you’re dead-set on having us play your fucked up game, you better be telling us all the rules in advance and information in advance. Otherwise, why the fuck are we even playing? I'll walk out right now. And why shouldn't I? Why don't you tell me what's stopping me? If you can't, I'm bouncing. What's. The fucking. Point.”
Shit-Lips. He means Atropos. I’m so very sorry.
“You never told us what specifically happens if we get the culprit wrong or right. Yeah, the culprit gets to escape the tower if they get away with it, right? Is that really it? But what happens if they don’t get away it? Nothing? Do they get a re-do? Oops, try again? Maybe next murder?" His voice is dripping with some serious sarcasm here. No one ever advertised Kesley came with this much sass.
"You said, in your own rules, there would be a punishment. You never told us what this punishment is, and how it applies respectively to a correct or incorrect verdict. This can't not have any greater stakes, or there'd be nothing to keep us playing your game. You’re hiding something, and I want you to spill it.”
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Autumn was now ending, December was upon them and with it great changes for the classes of reaper dispatch.
All the students scrambled to find a place for some sort of internship that could start shortly thereafter.
Alan, Anne and Heather went to Ronald and Sutcliff's department.
Mika and Nikei had found themselves catapulted into the department of the current best senior, Mr. Spears, aware that they were dealing with a difficult and tiring teaching. Others had yet to decide where to go, but everyone was somewhat excited to feel almost real reapers.
Konfi turned out to be a bossy kid who joined the class during the first few days of the first year, for reference.
Although initially his shyness and the fact that he had been "added" had prevented him from socializing, after almost a year he could say that he had integrated into a group. He later on opened up and showed his extroverted side.
Alan, Mika and Nikei were the ones he preferred to talk to (or argue with in Alan's case).
Outside of their group and class, Konfi was particularly attached to a man he had met in the reaper realm, William, or Mr. Spears formally. He had short dark hair and just the right abilities for someone who was in the management department and occasionally even a retrieval reaper, she too already sure of her internship, he was going to be one of the seniors who would mentor this year's juniors. Today Konfi and Mika had to watch some of the seniors spar and konfi had his eyes clearly fixed on him
<The only thing that you miss is a signal that says "Strong crush for my superior beware"> Mika commented chuckling in between words while standing next to him.
<Hey! No need to turn your finger in the sore bitch.> Konfi said hitting her in the head and hiding his face even more behind his hair.
Mika was right, that situation had been going on for years now, but he could not do anything about it also because there was no talk of just any reaper, William, the senior who had choose him, looking back, at the first memories he had after he died, William was there.
He had always been there.
———
— little time skip —
Konfi had always been a not so thoughtful guy, but definitely not too laid back to get worried about how he would tell Mr. Spears the news. Of course he knew he would take it professionally, but still.
There was a knock on the door.
<Yes?> asked Konfi too lazy to get out of bed.
<Konfi, I took the teacher for homework> Mika's voice pushed through from behind the door.
<EH!? You're the ones who don't understand shit. Not me.> Alan replied.
<But Alan, you need to help us> Nikei managed to stutter out
<Shut up you both!> Konfi laughed, got out of bed and opened the door, in the company of Mika there were Alan and Nikei, which he had already imagined from what he had heard before opening.
<Just come in, I was admiring the ceiling until a minute ago> he commented jokingly while he placed his textbooks on the desk.
<Yeah, yeah. Let's just get this over with.> Alan said in an irritated tone of voice
The tension was palpable, not only from Alan's difficult rehearsals, but from the fact that everyone had a lit of other things on their mind, barely days had passed since the whole class had obtained their license, after the practical exam. In an instant it seemed that their biggest problem was no longer finishing their homework or studying for tests, but finding their department.
<It's wrong here can't you see it? You have to change the process otherwise it makes no sense!> Alan yelled every now and then, checking everyone else's notebooks and endlessly fixing his glasses.
In what seemed like a short time, two hours passed and from exhaustion Mika closed the book and sprawled on the chair
<Heather told me that Anne is organizing some sort of party for obtaining the license> commented looking at the others.
<Really?> Konfi and Nikei almost jumped
<Tsk, bullshit.> Alan spat out.
<Ah Alan you and Konfi will have to celebrate! Senior Sutcliff picked you specifically, aren't you happy?> remembered Mika
<Who cares! It's always work and I'm not too happy 'bout it.> Alan reminded her as Konfi remained silent
<Don't be so antisocial> Heather commented.
<I'm not antisocial, I don't want worthless annoyances.>
<For the ranking it is also important to know how to get along with juniors and colleagues..> Nikei spoke quietly, making Alan, who had suddenly felt called out, raise his head angrily.
He sighed almost exhausted from what had started running through his head and no, he wasn't going to allow anything or anyone to ruin his rise as the best of his class.
<I will come, but I won't do anything else that isn't strictly needed.> He concluded the conversation by crossing his arms and lowering his head again to show pure indifference.
Shortly after the end of that speech, the others cleared Konfi's room and he was able to go back to mulling over whatever.
—time skip—
It all started to fall apart when Konfi started having serious problems with using his modified schyte, once he even destroyed a window on training grounds.
drinking, from there his contacts with the world had been reduced to zero, for his safety and that of others, but he had never had the opportunity to tell Akio and the first time he had seen him again had been during the USJ accident.
<Well hand over the forms.> A senior began while he sighed, in a mixture of utter indifference and impatience. 
<So you're going to Sutcliff's?> Heather asked Konfi after the end of the lessons.
<If she doesn't change her mind in the meantime, yes, we'll probably see eachother around at work> he smiled.
<Probably, yeah> It was known that the period of the start of the internships was both the best and the worst
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