IC: Private Channel (Ryslig)

[replicatedform]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, KOTOU. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 015.90.095.55 *** COPYPASTA has joined 015.90.095.55 <COPYPASTA> is this working <BANNED USER> SCREENED MESSAGE. UNSCREEN? Y/N <COPYPASTA> this is yamanbagiri kunihiro. do you need me for something.? <COPYPASTA> ^Y i need to change this name. <KOTOU> this is better

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[redheadphones]

[OK good, no monsters. He can't see it, but she's nodding. And when she realizes that they are just talking through Audio, she responds.]

OK, I can do that. [She gulps] I'll try for you.

[Trying to calm herself down again, she starts taking two deeep breaths]

[replicatedform]

[With a nod, he pulls her back onto her feet. His grip is firm, but careful. He didn't wish to accidentally hurt her with his claws.]

Can you walk?

[If she can't, he can carry her inside.]

[redheadphones]

I can manage. [She's tough. She has to be. If she's not tough mentally, she's gonna try her best physically.

She has no trouble being pulled up, thanks to him. Grabbing her things with one arm, she hooks her other arm alongside his.]

I'm ready. Please lead the way.

[replicatedform]

[After hearing her answer, Yamanbagiri nods and leads her away from the rain and onto the outside hallways. The rooftop above their heads is blocking the rain, as he leads her towards one of the spare rooms.

He could lead her back to his room, but he didn't know how to explain this to his roommates. He's quiet for now, but he occasionally glance over to check on Minako.

Once they arrive, he slide the door open and lead her inside.]

You can place your things anywhere. I'll go and get a towel for you to dry off with.

[replicatedform]

[He listens to her taking deep breaths, and start to talk. Even if he forces himself to, he promises Minako that much.]

Are you feeling calmer now? Maybe some hot tea would help as well, or just talking to me?

[redheadphones]

[She IS feeling calmer. So much, she's now closing her eyes.]

Yeah, it's working some. I-I'm not afraid to close my eyes now! [Yay~!]

But lemme try talking to you some. It may work too.

...soooo, how IS the citadel? How are your roommates?

[redheadphones]

[Walking through the hallways and through the pathways with the closed occupied doors, Minako couldn't help but feel jealousy of his predicament. Here he was, comfortable with lots of people surrounding him...

while she was left with nothing.

Before she thought up darker thoughts, she heard Yaman tell her to place her things while he got a towel. So she did, and looked around some.]

This room...looks really nice. Do you host a lot of empty rooms here just in case you run into situations like this?

[replicatedform]

[He shake his head, and is about to turn and leave.]

... No. The citadel itself always have this many rooms to house my comrades and I back home.

[It's meant for a small army to live in comfortably. He didn't know how big they may grow, but there's more than enough room for their use. Even if the citadel feels more emptier without the rest of the army running around...]

I'll be back soon.

[replicatedform]

To me?

[Uh, well. It's a good thing Minako asked him questions, or else he wouldn't know what to talk about.]

The citadel is... nice and familiar. It's what I'm more used to than the house we were in before. But there's too many cats running around here.

[He sounds annoyed by it.]

My roommates are nice. One of them is a werewolf as well [or werefox], and a nice person.

[redheadphones]

How lucky...

[Enough of a whisper for him not to hear. Or was he able to hear? Minako kinda didn't care much if he did. She meant it.

When she saw him leave, she nodded and waited. He could take his time. The coldness from the rain was numbing her, which was nice. She didn't want to feel more pain.]

[redheadphones]

[Too many cats? This was a first that she's heard anybody complaining about cats. She's so used to people praising them! Minako giggles at that.]

Maybe you could bark at them? That may make them stay away. [Especially since he has a nice werewolf roommate too. They could combine howls!]

<misseight>

[zangenasai]

You wished to speak with me in private?

<kotou>

[replicatedform]

i do.

i am yamanbagiri kunihiro.
i want to talk about that night you shot me.

<misseight>

[zangenasai]

It was nothing personal. I hope you understand that.

It was just a job.

<kotou>

[replicatedform]

i understand.
i want to know what kind of person you are.

because i have no desire to get revenge if you give me no other reason to seek you out.

<misseight>

[zangenasai]

[ ...there's no response for a while. And then, finally... ]

Someone who was broken a long time ago.

I have nothing to lose.

If you wish revenge, I'll not even fight back.

Sinners should repent, after all.

<kotou>

[replicatedform]

[He stares at the response on the screen. Then, he slowly types.]

sinners should repent.
however, i feel no hatred for you.

it would be a different story if you harm anyone i care about.

<misseight>

[zangenasai]

I am an assassin, so I cannot promise that they will not be harmed in the future by me.

<kotou>

[replicatedform]

if i ever find out you harm them, just know that you will pay.

[If it's himself? It depends. But he draws the line at his comrades and his brother, even if they're all competent (if not more so) than himself.]

i know you told me your name is "eight".
but i'm asking again
are you nemesis sudou?

[replicatedform]

[His ears can pick up on her words, but Yamanbagiri said nothing as he leave.

And quicken his pace to get a towel, all so he can return back to her sooner. Once he get it, he turns back and stand outside of the room.

He quietly slides it open and enters.]

... I'm back.

[He walks over towards her and hold out the towel to Minako.]

[replicatedform]

I could try it, as long they stay away from my room.

[It's his territory. And he feels uncomfortable with the idea of them rummaging through his things.]

But there's a chance they'll just come over, regardless.

<misseight>

[zangenasai]

Does my name matter?

I killed you.

The job was done.

That's all there is to it.

<kotou>

[replicatedform]

the name is important
it's a part of our identity
i rather know my killer's real name than their fake one

but i can understand why you wouldn't give it, too

<misseight>

[zangenasai]

[ ...She sits for awhile, contemplating.

Then, finally: ]

Yes

My name is Nemesis Sudou

<onlyoneblossom>

[koukai_kirai]

[Continued from here]

The address is [address in a modest residential area of Bavan]. I'll be there from now until nightfall, at the very least.