[ a violent maniac???? among them? and their name isn't qi rong? ]
I mean... maybe if you know some martial arts? I mean, you've gone down to the Underworld, so I'm sure you could stop a violent maniac?
[ wait. ]
Isn't there a cell separating the prisoner? Why were they let in? I know that Qi Rong did something bad, but that probably counts as cruel and unusual, no?
I don't remember there being any separation... He was just in the room, curled up in the corner and laughing to himself. [ Eh. ] To me, it isn't cruel or unusual, but seeing that everyone cared to seek a culprit and uphold justice, it is somewhat taciturn.
I don't know a lot about justice, but it...really didn't feel that great huh? [ he says it in a neutral tone, not unhappy but...obviously not his normal cheerful tone. ] Like a game that has a downer ending.
Haha, not exactly. We mages have something called a Holy Grail War, where people fight to get the Grail. It’s supposed to be this cool wish-granting device that the winner obtains, but only after killing everyone else.
[ he smiles, breathing out a sigh. ]
So it’s kind of a killing game, yep. Without the trials.
See, that's the thing, nobody really knows! But mages kill each other for it. Even my Professor's professor died because of it.
[ and he says it as if he were talking about the weather. ]
I was actually participating in one, but not because I had a wish-- I just wanted to see it for myself. And I originally thought that instead of fighting, we could work together to get to that common goal-- but some of them just seemed more interested in the whole killing thing and it was a huge issue before I arrived here.
Of course! If people were going to go out of their way to obtain it, then it's definitely something that's worth seeing! And I thought that I would not only go see it, but that maybe I could befriend all of the other Masters--they're, like, the participants--and we could be super powerful and change the world!
Though it turns out that was a lot harder than I thought. People really enjoy fighting each other and destroying things...
[ surprisedpikachu.png ]
But I did make some friends. Sure, we had to fight against what I think might have been the concept of Death and some weird vampire that was really into someone that I don't think was really into him, but we survived and even saved people.
Death is something that’s always been around me, sir. I wouldn’t say I’m afraid of it…I mean, you kinda have to get used to it when your parents try to kill you a lot but-
[ he says that extremely casually. but he considers the other question with a care that’s almost unlike him. ]
I do have a reason to live, though! I really like living because…it’s fun to live. I like waking up every day and seeing that the world hasn’t been destroyed in my sleep, and then I can go hang out with my classmates and my professor. Every new day is like a gift, you know? You never know what to expect—I love that!
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[ That is the only answer he can piece together right now. Niah's tail swishes back and forth, agitated. ]
... The jail was barely anything. When I visited him, he was already badly beaten.
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[ what the fuck??? even flat is shocked. ]
Did he tell you who did that to him?
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[ what the fuck does that even mean who does qi rong think he is he can stop anyone— ]
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[ a violent maniac???? among them? and their name isn't qi rong? ]
I mean... maybe if you know some martial arts? I mean, you've gone down to the Underworld, so I'm sure you could stop a violent maniac?
[ wait. ]
Isn't there a cell separating the prisoner? Why were they let in? I know that Qi Rong did something bad, but that probably counts as cruel and unusual, no?
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[ FLAT IS RIGHT. ]
I don't remember there being any separation... He was just in the room, curled up in the corner and laughing to himself. [ Eh. ] To me, it isn't cruel or unusual, but seeing that everyone cared to seek a culprit and uphold justice, it is somewhat taciturn.
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[ he looks to the side, and crosses his arms. ]
I don't know a lot about justice, but it...really didn't feel that great huh? [ he says it in a neutral tone, not unhappy but...obviously not his normal cheerful tone. ] Like a game that has a downer ending.
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No happiness will come out of this game.
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[ he sighs. ]
This reminds me a bit of home.
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[ That is what this is now. ]
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[ he smiles, breathing out a sigh. ]
So it’s kind of a killing game, yep. Without the trials.
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[ He says that like it's stupid and tired by the thought. ]
There must be some limitations to it. I find it hard to believe it can grant all wishes.
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[ and he says it as if he were talking about the weather. ]
I was actually participating in one, but not because I had a wish-- I just wanted to see it for myself. And I originally thought that instead of fighting, we could work together to get to that common goal-- but some of them just seemed more interested in the whole killing thing and it was a huge issue before I arrived here.
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[ That's so much for some weird chalice, but it's not like Joonghyuk knows fate/ ]
You'd risk your life just to see?
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[ but yes, he nods! ]
Of course! If people were going to go out of their way to obtain it, then it's definitely something that's worth seeing! And I thought that I would not only go see it, but that maybe I could befriend all of the other Masters--they're, like, the participants--and we could be super powerful and change the world!
[ there's a pause......... ]
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[ surprisedpikachu.png ]
But I did make some friends. Sure, we had to fight against what I think might have been the concept of Death and some weird vampire that was really into someone that I don't think was really into him, but we survived and even saved people.
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Do you not have something to live for? Is death not something you fear?
[ Like... Family. Friends not made from war. Stuff like that. ]
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[ he says that extremely casually. but he considers the other question with a care that’s almost unlike him. ]
I do have a reason to live, though! I really like living because…it’s fun to live. I like waking up every day and seeing that the world hasn’t been destroyed in my sleep, and then I can go hang out with my classmates and my professor. Every new day is like a gift, you know? You never know what to expect—I love that!
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Then that's enough. If you want to keep waking up and having fun, then try to be careful.
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[ it’s something he’s heard a thousand times. ]
But I want to find a way to help, too. So that we can find a good solution to everything that’s happening. Is that okay?
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You don't need my permission to do what you want to do.
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[ he stretches out a hand ]
You don't seem like someone that does friends, so--allies?
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[ He doesn't say yes, but he also doesn't say no. No hand shake, but Niah does chuff like it's something. ]
I'll do what I think is best.
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[ he'll put his hand back down, though he doesn't look disheartened. ]
If we can unite at least some people on both sides, we may have a chance at finding something closer to a Happy End.
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... You're not going to tell people your group like it's that easy, are you?
[ ARE YOU SURE. ]
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[ ahaha... ]
But Reze's my friend, I think. Do you think it'd be a good idea to add her in the team...? She might get upset if I don't, now that I think about it.
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