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[intercalaryninja]

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[intercalaryninja]

I've told him before I don't want to leave him, but I have warned him before that we may disappear and be taken back home. Perhaps in part this is my fault and he misunderstood me.

The way he understands things is different, to say the least, and some of his growth seems to me like it's been impaired. I don't know his whole story, so I can't say much other than
Ron's grown up very differently to you and me.

[soft_focus]

I thought everyone grew up different from me.

[Is that seriously what he takes from this?!]

[intercalaryninja]

[Tsukikage or Reira?]

Ron wasn't lucky enough to have Reiji-dono to help him, not did he have others in Ryslig aiding his growth like you have been.

I seem to recall a time where you wouldn't didn't trust Reiji-dono not to leave despite him telling you that he wouldn't though.

[blurspot]

Oh.

That part.

[HEY!!

HEY!!! WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THAT!] That was different though!

You were better at things!

[intercalaryninja]

['were'. He was better at things. Even if Reira doesn't realise it, Tsukikage finds that extremely fitting]

It was a fair fear to have. That there was something better waiting for him, and he wouldn't want to hold on to what he had for sure. Right?

[blurspot]

I thought I had to be useful though!

I thought that was the only reason someone could stay with you!

[intercalaryninja]

[And it's lost. Oh well.]

Sometimes I wonder if Ron feels the same way now then how you did then.

But it's true. You did think that. You've come so far since then. Incredibly so in such a short time. I'm proud of you for that.

[blurspot]

But why would Ron think he has to be useful?

We're not fighting, not like that.

It's not like when I met niisama.

[intercalaryninja]

How he's been brought up, I suppose. When I first brought him in, he told me he would kill me if I ever abandoned him.

I think it's time I do get the bottom to it. I've been negligent with how I've been with him. I should try at least get him to tell me as much as he can about himself.

[blurspot]

I don't think that was the same though.

When I talked to him about that, it was because he thought it was okay to kill mean people.

That was why I told him that was wrong. You can't just kill mean people, that doesn't fix things!

[intercalaryninja]

I suppose so.

See what I mean by I don't know these things?

[blurspot]

I guess.

He still has to realize what's really wrong though.

I don't want to come back until he does!

[intercalaryninja]

The leaving bit.

And maybe the fog god bit as well.

[blurspot]

[...Surprisingly enough, the answer is...different from what he likely expects.]

I was upset about that, but it didn't mean I didn't want to be his brother any more. I don't want to fight him, and he doesn't want to fight me either.

I knew that.

I just wanted him to realize I didn't want to leave him.

That she's not someone who would do that for free.

[intercalaryninja]

Seems I was far more mistaken than I thought.

But thank you for telling me this, Reira-dono. I'll try to get him to understand so you can come back soon.

[This is assuming Shun will let him though, but he'll hold his tongue there]

[soft_focus]

Okay.

But don't try too hard!

He has to figure it out!

[intercalaryninja]

If that is what you wish.

Are you comfortable there? How is everyone? How is Kurosaki treating you?

[blurspot]

It's okay!

I don't have a bed yet but since Kurosaki sleeps in the daytime I'm using his until we get the other one built.

He really likes math I think, though.

[intercalaryninja]

That's fair. He did take you on short notice.

He is your math tutor and he did volunteer for that with you. I imagination he's just playing to his strengths.

[blurspot]

I have to learn more than math though I thought.

[intercalaryninja]

You do. Please tell Kurosaki not to neglect the other parts of your education. I brought your other school books and things when I delivered Shingo's clothes the other day. Maybe you can try some of the exercises in the book on your own and practice.

[soft_focus]

I'll make sure!

[AND!!]

That's good!

His shorts were so ruined I thought he just wasn't wearing clothes right now.

[intercalaryninja]

I also dropped off all the things a kelpie needs to clean themselves with too so it's okay for your skin. I wasn't sure if the others had something suitable for you, so just in case. If I've forgotten anything, let me know, okay?

[Can you tell 'mum' worries a lot?]

Wow, that bad, huh? I could tell he was wearing pants, but I couldn't see them for the same reasons everyone else couldn't. Hopefully those look better and make him seem decent.

Then again, it's Sawatari.

[soft_focus]

All of it?!

How come I didn't see that?

[Probably because the exchange had to occur at the front lobby.]

Thank you for bringing everything.

[intercalaryninja]

[He's got an unspoken ban here.]

You may have been out or busy. It's alright.

It is not a problem, Reira-dono. I just want you being taken care of and have everything you need, that's all.