Maybe it's part of cult procedure...? It has to be this way to summon their freaky god? There are plenty of old and ineffective rules in the world, if you think about it.
The ritual's supposed to work on them, too... But we need a blood sacrifice for the weakening effect, so ideally we catch the monster. Fortunately, we got one, but the other one.
[ Humming. ]
Still need to catch them, too. They'll continue to be a threat, otherwise. I have some questions for our goats about the duration of the weakened state, if we need to refresh it... Other details that I didn't think was super important to know during trial. [ Grumbles. ] This is all bad. Not catching both already puts us at a disadvantage, worse if the cult keeps summoning more monsters.
... It may be good to start learning what people are if these things keep continuing. A pair are bound to die and it's better to rule that out by knowing.
I don't think anyone's going to tell you what they have without you telling them in return. [ he already tried ] I told Camille the first letter of mine, and she did the same so that's... one way to check without giving it away.
[ but... about that ]
But yeah, it is. I don't know if I really believe it yet.
[ Suguru doesn't understand the fear Satoru has... And honestly Satoru also doesn't quite know the extent, either, or if he'd be able to put a label on what he feels.
He just feels lucky that Suguru tends to show his emotions on his face well (until he doesn't). ]
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... Yeah. I don't know how I was expecting this to resolve, but it wasn't this.
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I didn't think I'd see exorcising via judge and jury anytime soon. Or ever.
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It's pretty slow and inefficient. [ 9 hours for one exorcism... ] I don't get why they summoned this other monster either.
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Maybe it's part of cult procedure...? It has to be this way to summon their freaky god? There are plenty of old and ineffective rules in the world, if you think about it.
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It just seems stupid. [ He sounds frustrated. It's been a long day... for him and me both. ] I don't like having to play along with it.
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[ He rubs his neck. ]
We're lucky that the goats figured something out at all.
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... Though there's still whoever killed Death.
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[ Humming. ]
Still need to catch them, too. They'll continue to be a threat, otherwise. I have some questions for our goats about the duration of the weakened state, if we need to refresh it... Other details that I didn't think was super important to know during trial. [ Grumbles. ] This is all bad. Not catching both already puts us at a disadvantage, worse if the cult keeps summoning more monsters.
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Dully, ] They have lots of monsters to choose from. Especially if us dying doesn't interfere with their ultimate goal.
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[ All of this is not incredibly abnormal for them, but he's aware of the mental toll of everything before this, too. ]
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Yeah. [ This is just how it is. ] It's not that different from Japan. High chance of death wherever we are.
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[ Okay? His eyes are always on you. ]
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[ Satoru's confidence is so familiar, he smiles a little before his expression grows thoughtful. ]
Maybe we should reconsider the monster pair option.
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Are you thinking about it?
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[ frowning... ]
We could make a list of people to check with who seem to be the lowest risk.
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[ ... ]
Is the wish or whatever on your mind?
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[ but... about that ]
But yeah, it is. I don't know if I really believe it yet.
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[ Though he doesn't plan to fuck with the rules too much. Satoru watches him carefully when they talk about the wish. ]
... Even if it was real, it's still coming from some power system we don't understand.
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He just looks thoughtful, and apprehensive. ]
Yeah, and we don't know what other catch there is. I don't know... I'm just not shutting it down as completely as I did earlier.
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He just feels lucky that Suguru tends to show his emotions on his face well (until he doesn't). ]
Just be careful.
[ Bumping their shoulders. ]
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I will. [ He bumps back. ] You're not going to look?
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[ After the shoulder bumps, he unceremoniously drops his head to rest on Suguru's shoulder. ]
It would have been easier if it was us two.
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Yeah. I don't want any other partner.
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We're stuck facing tomorrow together! Come what may.
[ What comes is Boothill dies in a brutal yet comedic horror movie inspired showdown. ]
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Did you expect anything else?
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