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[If he were anyone else, he'd have jumped where he was, a whole block away. As it is, he sort of feels like he should move across the street and keep walking like this never happened and hopefully no one will notice him

...But he's a nice guy, so when he finally reaches her, he'll wave awkwardly]

I apologize for being late.

[greets him with A HUG]

It's okay, Misa doesn't mind.

Ah ha, Misa's voice really carries! Where are we going?

[You are going to kill him with a heart attack one of these days. The last hug he can remember receiving, he'd rather never think about again. He'll just place his hand on her head in a pat]

But you were shouting.

[He'll hum an agreement, but figures it's safer not to say so before looking at the two cafes and picking the one on the right] This one, I believe.

[come on, Arthur, lighten up :)]

I couldn't remember which restaurant we agreed on!

Oh, this one looks good. Misa drags Reno-chan here sometimes.

Oh yeah! How are you feeling?

[drags him off to the restaurant, going a mile a minute per usual]

[The Earth will rotate backwards first]

And that gave you cause to shout?

Yes, I quite enjoy some of the food there, and as far as I am aware, it is not resident owned.

[He will try to keep up, he's gotten used to her] I am well of course, why do you ask?

Well, I couldn't find you! And it worked, right~?

I guess this is as close to locally-owned as we can get.

Um, weren't you hurt in the Dead Zone?

...Yes, it worked quite well. [We will never be able to live this down. Ever.]

I much prefer it. I must spend the rest of my days with the others within the castle, I do not wish to see them out here as well.

...You heard about that?

Ah ha, you're so picky, Arthur-chan.

[SHE'S A STALKER. well she knew you went, so isn't that the same thing?]

So it's true?

I am not such thing!

[It really pretty much is, he fails ;;]

It is, yes.

Are you sure?

Then... you're okay now?

Name one instance where I have been so.

Of course. I received medical treatment once we returned to the castle. [DON'T BE WORRIED]

Um, right now!

Well, that's good. You should be careful, it's hard to become a king if you're dead.

That is...Not being picky. It is ensuring my own safety and good company.

Mmm, yes. I have heard that. Thankfully, I have also learned that one shall return in only two weeks time.

...Arthur-chan, are you saying Misa is good company?

Yeah, but dying sucks. And Misa came back different.

...I suppose you could look at it that way.

[This is turning into a horrifying conversation]

What do you mean, you came back 'different'? And when did you...?

[prepare to be glomped again]

Thank you, Arthur-chan!

[oh yeah let's him go; she holds up two fingers]

Misa lost two things, instead of one like everyone else. Oh, I died a while ago. The castle killed Misa.

[WHY GOD, WHY ;; He'll just pat her on the head again and go with it]

You are...Quite welcome, Misa.

[This is...A bit of a horrible topic]

Two things on top of your original price, or simply one more was added? The...Castle cannot kill anyone. It simply creates things to do so.

But Misa's loss killed me.

Mm, I think just something on top. Misa's been different ever since. I can't feel things like I used to.

What do you mean, your loss?

I do not understand. However, I will not ask you to clarify, if you do not wish to.

Um, the castle made get old and then I just died.

Arthur-chan, you're such a gentleman~

I see. So not your own permanent loss.

I would think that was simply common courtesy.