018 • voice

[grimreaping]

Professor Stein has departed the city.

It's a relief, however, that those bubbles have finally disappeared. If the city is going to act so childish, it could at least make sure to douse people evenly with the paint.

[ private to Crona; ]

Do you have any interest in continuing your studies from Shibusen while you were here?

[ private to Suzaku

Comments

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

It really is a relief that the bubbles are gone.

[He was hiding in his room whole this time to avoid them!]

[voice]

[grimreaping]

I suppose it could have been worse.

[ except for the asymmetry part ]

Did you manage to avoid them, Ruca?

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

You're right.

[still doesn't understand why symmetry is so important.]

Well, yes. I... stayed in my room most of that time.

[voice]

[grimreaping]

That might've been the surest course, yes.

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

...Um, but what about you? Did you manage to avoid them as well?

[voice]

[grimreaping]

No.

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

...Oh. [That's... not good.] ...Sorry.

Re: [voice]

[grimreaping]

There's no need to apologize. The effect, thankfully, was temporary.

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

That's good to hear.

But now I'm starting to worry what will be next after those bubbles...

[voice]

[grimreaping]

as am I

It likely won't do us any good to try and anticipate it. The city seems to pride itself on its unpredictability.

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

It does seem like that...

[Sigh.] I really wish this place would be at least a little less unpredictable though. [Unfortunately, this wish definitely won't come true.]

[voice]

[grimreaping]

Agreed.

Have you been keeping yourself occupied?

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

Well, yes. I've been reading a lot. [As always actually.]

[voice]

[grimreaping]

[ smiles ] Like Maka does.

[voice]

[demonicbookworm]

Maka?

Re: [voice]

[grimreaping]

Ah, I apologize. Maka Albarn is a classmate of mine. She enjoys reading all the time as well. She's here in the city as well.