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[intercalaryninja]

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JUNE 30

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[A little bit after everyone who came through the error of the cube goes back to Felfri- where they were Supposed to go to begin with- Reira is rather lost in thought. A Particular date is coming up quick...

And...she's nervous.

She seeks Tsukikage out a bit late into the evening, looking rather anxious about something.] ...Tsukikage?

...can....

...Can we talk about something?

[intercalaryninja]

[Tsukikage has been quietly working on his own projects and it's been a while since he's had a heart to heart with Reira. That's why he's surprised when he sees the young woman and he stands up from the cushion he was using as a chair.]

Of course, Reira-dono. You can disclose anything with me.

[soft_focus]

[Of course. Of...

...of course. It's strange, how she can brace herself for something so important, and hesitate all the same. Reira fidgets on the spot, swallowing.]

...All the things you taught me... ...You, and...and a few of the others, [she adds slowly.] ...About fighting. About killing...

...Why so many ways to do that? ...instead of...running?

[intercalaryninja]

[Tsukikage tilts his head. He's admittedly a little curious and he approaches.]

There are just more ways to kill than to run... But if you wish for more stealthy approaches to escape, I can try to teach you.

[Oof. Over his head, maybe...]

[soft_focus]

[Mmmmmmm...] ...That...wasn't what I was asking.

...I just wanted to ask 'why'. ...Is it really just numbers?

[intercalaryninja]

Oh...my bad.

[Tsukikage scratches the back of his head sheepishly. He has to get out of his work mindset, honestly.]

Reira-dono... tell me... who normally would go to attack a monster?

[soft_focus]

...Another monster? [It's...her best guess really and partly because she's not actually had a lot of hunter troubles.]

[intercalaryninja]

Another monster or hunters. Now... if both parties know that we usually come back after we die... why would they want to try to kill us?

[soft_focus]

....Revenge? ...and...parts, maybe? [She adds, given the latter.]

[intercalaryninja]

When you set out to murder, well and truly murder, you don't let running away stop you. You see your prey run and if you have already decided to kill, you start running after them. I don't like solving things with murder. I fact, it should be a last resort, but if you ever find a situation you can't run from or resolve peacefully, it's often how things end up.

... I prefer knocking them out though.

[soft_focus]

...You didn't teach me how to knock people out though...