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[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

[Private]

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Another HiME here. Why is she looking for Kanzaki-senpai? She really sounded like she was ready to kill him. There's something I missed even while I was there. Something important, isn't it?

...It's not important anymore. The Festival can't repeat itself here. I hope things remain calm, for Takumi's sake. None of us asked to be part of such horror, but he especially...deserves a normal life.

It's not my business. I won't make it my business.

[ written even smaller, then quickly crossed out as if she's changed her mind ]

Add Kuga Natsuki to the watch li Not my business.

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[Takumi]

Your sisters' friend is here, Takumi. But please don't meet with her without my company. Just like with the president, I have my reasons.

And don't think I can't tell that you're up to something. Where have you been?

[/Takumi]

[ written formally, but anyone who knows akira somewhat decently should be able to recognize the handwriting ]

I know that people are taken from here all the time, even if they can't control when they leave. I'm often hearing people debate back and forth on methods they could try.

But my question is this: How does one ensure that they never leave?

Comments

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

And what do you know about the dead?

[bedninja]

I know more about the dead than most humans would ever care to know.

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

You're not human? What are you?

[bedninja]

That hardly matters, does it? I am 'me' and you are 'you'.

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

It matters if you're a danger. Or if you...can help.

[bedninja]

I can assure you that I have no intention of harming anyone.

...what is it that you need help with?

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

That depends on who or what I'm talking to.

[bedninja]

I am Pharos. Do I really need to go into anymore detail than that to offer my help?

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

Saying your name and claiming you won't harm anyone doesn't exactly ensure that you're trustworthy.

But it's a start, I guess.

[bedninja]

It is more than you have offered me so far, is it not?

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

Okuzaki Akira.

[bedninja]

Oh! I believe we have spoken once before; it is nice to meet you again, Akira.

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

[ pause, since she's spoken to a lot of people here, she can't remember all of them. but she didn't know one wasn't HUMAN. sdfjhsd pharos reminds her of nagi, ugh ]

Technically we've never met, right?

[bedninja]

In person? ...no, not to my knowledge. Why do you ask?

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

Just trying to remember you.

We spoke about the Internet?

[bedninja]

Yes, that is right. I believe you explained what a LAN line is to me.

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

I thought you were odd, but I didn't think you weren't human. Why won't you just tell me what you are?

[bedninja]

Because even for beings that are used to "non-humans", my existence would likely be somewhat alarming. And I am not very fond of filters.

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

No compromise?

[bedninja]

...when I arrived here, I had no problem telling people about it. But since then, it seems it would be wiser to get to know the person before I offered such information.

If I had to tell you now, I would rather do it in person.

[setsubousuru.livejournal.com]

I guess that makes sense. I don't mind waiting, then.

[brbfisting.livejournal.com]

[ watches from da shadows... ]

[bedninja]

[do we need to talk about your sister again, Aki. DO WE.]

[brbfisting.livejournal.com]

[ NEVER. HE WILL ZIODYNE YOUR ASS SO HARD... SOMEHOW ]

[bedninja]

[IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT IF YOU GOTTA ACT THAT WAY MAN.]