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[calmed_demon]

[Wandering in the snowy fields of Fuar's forest ring, Kouma seemed absolutely content walking about in his tattered outfit--loose pants and a sleeveless shirt that looked more appropriate for sunnier weather. He held the device that was filming him at chest height, inspecting it coolly with his one good, visible eye--the straps to an eyepatch for

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[evil_groupie]

*It's taken her just a little bit to figure the device out completely--were it a normal, mortal object, the motherboard would have died a firey death from the overloading touch.

Nevermind that, a girl in very ridiculous curls has ceased to assault both the device AND the hot fauna of bugs, and is now staring owlishly at this scene while sending her own signal. Where has she seen it before...?*

... Ne, ne--are you one of those kung fu hollywood stars?

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[calmed_demon]

I'm nothing so exotic. [It made him feel just a little embarrassed--as if it would have been better to issue a pointless lie.]

A wandering monk, as best.

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[evil_groupie]

Ooooh, but that's just like the shows, isn't it? With wandering the hard winds and biting sands and searing colds for the sake of enlightenment! Y'know?

*Except she's tilting her head, now, and regarding her own words in a more curious and reserved tone.*

But why would they want a monk for something this perverted, y'know?

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[calmed_demon]

[Don't discuss T.V., he'll miss it and he's supposed to be passed keeping his possessions.]

Handling terrain isn't what makes a martial artist strong. Though... [Shaking his head, Kouma let out a tense breath.]

There are notions that the purer a being is--the harder their fall will be. Though, in my case, it's an anti-thesis.

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[evil_groupie]

Mm--right. It's that inner strength and dominant will, right? Like the power to sit on a bed of glass and think "I will not get cut!" *Straight-faced, as if she really believes in what she's saying. Who are we kidding--she likely does.*

Antithesis? You mean you've fallen already? Or you'll fall really really easy?

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[calmed_demon]

No. Phenomena such as those are simply things humans can do if they remain calm enough to exploit the flexibility and durability of their bodies.

You cannot fall from the bottom.

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[evil_groupie]

Flexibility...got it! Maybe I could tell my friend that next time I see her. *Or just keep it in mind to destroy the Love Angels with--agile and flexible little hussies.*

*She blinks in clear confusion. He's centered, he's serious, and a stoic gloomy type--but not the wallflower type that irritated her. So what could he mean by being at the worst there is to offer?*

Hiroin's not sure I get that, y'know~

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[calmed_demon]

[Kouma probably knows how delicious magical girl blood is. Just sayin'.]

It would be a trouble to tell you and it would end up inconveniencing you. In such a sense--ignorance is preferable.

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[evil_groupie]

*Skeletons in the closet GET.*

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[evil_groupie]

*Proof or it didn't happen Kouma-kun. Or did you too take advantage of Kohaku's Hospitality Suite?*

But I don't mind knowing--maybe it's something that might bring us closer together! We need to rely on one another on this island, right?

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[calmed_demon]

[The Kishima clan was not made for your amusement--even if things would probably work out just fine if they were.]

...It would be foolish to grow close to me. No--rather, I cannot call it foolish if you don't know what to expect. 'Misfortunate' would be a better word for it.

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[evil_groupie]

*EVERYTHING was born for my amusement. It's just that my amusements are so sophisticated that they don't even register with people. Especially human types. So strange, those fellows.
／人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕ 人＼*

But that's too sad and gloomy. *She hates gloomy.* Even if we end up yelling a lot or I consider you super-gross or if you were surly to me or dumped a meal I made to cheer you up, I think we could still kinda be friends y'know?

*Anything to keep him from being gloomy. And also to dig into his closet.*

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[calmed_demon]

[Surprise didn't register to him. It was an uncanny thought, but not an impossible. It was still in a dangerous zone, though. Kouma did manage to clear one notion that he realized she was getting wrong.]

It isn't that I'm feeling misfortunate or depressed, myself. I'm simply aware of my faults.

It would be shameful to let my faults do damage to others.

[You, you...double oni!]

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[evil_groupie]

But...does that mean you don't want to reach to others? Isn't that lonely?

*She seems a bit muted and forlorn. Loneliness sucks. That's the truth. But she's willing to lie about it like a good TRIPLE ONI.*

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[calmed_demon]

'Loneliness' isn't the problem, when I'm aware that the alternative is too dangerous for me to approve of.

[Goddamn it, it's so difficult taking Hiromi's motives serious when she wears a pink apron, 3 ribbons and drill hair.]

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[evil_groupie]

Ooooh, so you're a monk with lots and lots of enemies who are after your temple-guarded secrets! And they followed you all the way to this island in order to beat you in bloody honorable combat and carve the secrets out of your broken bloody body, y'know!

*Sorry all our demons and vampires aren't classy enough for slacks, long skirts and sweaters, or open dress shirts. You'll just have to Deal With It Nyaaaaa