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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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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No. It was always going to be this way.
[ It falter with a shift in tone. The confidence is still there, but... Sometimes things are bittersweet. ]
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It doesn't feel as easy as it did a year ago, but he reaches out to pat Satoru's knee. ]
Yeah, always.
[ Maybe. ]
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You're going to sleep soon?
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