二十一 (Voice Post, Japanese)

[onikui_tengu]

I was able to remember... I could feel it.

A... yuurei. You couldn't have been alive anymore. Why were you here...? I knew your name, and you...

Ugh! It still... hurts.

[A long pause, and then a deep sigh. His voice is quiet, as though very tired.]

We can't go back anymore, can we?

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Sorata-kun, you shouldn't have said anything. Now I'll have to take your advice after all.

I will need that time off, and you will have to rely on yourselves for awhile. It may only be a day, or more, but you will be the first to know either way, Shinjiro. I'm...

[...]

I never thought that I would be staring up at the same ceiling again so soon.

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Those were... memories. A ghost of the past.

I heard you, Kantarou... barely. How were you... able to know her name?

While I am here like this, I will listen. But if anyone else comes to me, I don't want you to shut them out. He will...

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What were you made to suffer all alone? I...

...Such a curse, it wasn't something that I would have wanted for you, Testament. You didn't need to see... [He falls quiet, at a loss for words.]

You're... the only one that can touch me now. I can't... stomach the thought of anyone else-... [He shudders, and a minute or two passes until he speaks again. His voice weak and frail just like on that day.]

If you can... a filthy creature like me...

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Comments

[Voice, Japanese]

[nunsensebridget.livejournal.com]

No? Maybe you're just a natural at it then. I do odd jobs too, whenever I can! That's why I try to do so much at the bar, and help people around the city if they'll have me.

Mmh! I'm Bridget! We've been working together for a while now! I should hope you remember my name, Mr!

Wait.. He.. he has? Oh! Wh-what did he say? Aahn- No no no, that's too nosy! I'm sorry!

[Voice, Japanese]

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Who knows... The stock in alcohol here is very limited, and so it could just be because things are kept simple enough for me. I won't give myself too much credit. Hm. ...You seem fairly capable for one so young. Nice spirit.

Heh. Call me Haruka, and I'll do well to remember it from now on.

[He can't help but chuckle softly.] Nothing bad, I promise.

[Voice, Japanese]

[nunsensebridget.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I do what I can. Seems like a lot of people here kinda doubt me, though.. But I was a bounty hunter back home- I'm perfectly capable of handling myself.

Ah! Haruka! I remember..

Really? Good! I try to be at my best for him!

[Voice, Japanese]

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Then you can prove them wrong.

Hm...?

Good to know. Ah. ...Yeah, he did. You don't have to go to the trouble unless you really want to though, Bridget.

[Voice, Japanese]

[nunsensebridget.livejournal.com]

Proving them wrong would be a bonus! Really I don't have to prove myself to anybody- I know what I can do!

Sure! I would love to, actually! Break in the new kitchen and all.. I just moved into my own apartment.