Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=87#870 Author: Mystiria827 Time Posted: 12/21/2020 at 1:07 PM Rin looks at Kanashimi fearfully. "We've gotta do something, but what?!"

I. . .I don't know. . ._{I'm no good with most of these things}. . . Kanashimi squeaks, hanging their head.

Hitari moves his hand like he's going to rest it on Shiawase's shoulder, but draws back before he makes contact. "I don't really deserve anyone, and for good reason," he says, still sounding empty. "They do say 'it's all in the name', right?"

Rin shrugs awkwardly. "Me neither...." He admits.

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=88#872 Author: Mystiria827 Time Posted: 12/21/2020 at 1:16 PM Rin shrugs awkwardly. "Me neither...." He admits.

Shiawase looks up at Hitari, still looking sad and confused. "Ita- Hitari. . .I. . ."

"No, don't - don't say this is your fault. It's mine and his - " Hitari glares at Itami. " - mostly his."

You're the one that decided to see what'd happen, Itami says, still with a mocking tone. I provided the game and rules, you chose to be a player. You could've told her any time, yet you wanted to take as much time as you could.

"You'd better start watching what you say," Hitari says sharply. "You had a hard enough time with just me, but now it's at least me and Shia." He looks down at her. ". . .I hope."

Kanashimi tries to grab your arm and drag you back a little, but their hand just passes through. Uhm. . .it might be a bad idea to be within. . .any range of them.

"I get that feeling," Rin mutters, backing up as far as he safely can.

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=88#874 Author: Mystiria827 Time Posted: 12/21/2020 at 2:52 PM "I get that feeling," Rin mutters, backing up as far as he safely can.

You are in no position to try threatening me, Itami says, still sounding sly. The worst you can do is kill me, and I always return before long. Any other plans?

"Oh, just one," Hitari mutters. "But I don't think anyone would like it very much."

Oh? I'm sure I would like it, if it's so, Itami replies Please share.

"No."

I. . .don't like that I might know what Hitari's thinking, Kanashimi whispers.

Rin gulps, clenching his fists and frantically searching his mind for SOME sort of solution.....

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=88#876 Author: Mystiria827 Time Posted: 12/21/2020 at 5:12 PM Rin gulps, clenching his fists and frantically searching his mind for SOME sort of solution.....

Itami looks around, and sees that you and Kanashimi are still present. What about him. . .Rin? You had the chance there, but you didn't take it. He stops talking and laughs a little. Oh, what am I talking about. You wouldn't remember that.

He gestures at Kanashimi. And then you have no issue with them? Being a little leech without even choosing to?

Kanashimi's eyes widen (maybe, you can't easily tell). I - I wouldn't. . .I don't do that. . .

Yes, you would, Itami says. It's just in your - no, our - nature. Spirits need a way to stay tethered, after all.

Kanashimi blanches. I haven't done anything to anyone. . .almost ever. . .

Hitari narrows his eyes. "Almost ever? Do you understand what kind of hell it is for the person you're - "

Stop talking like you're one of us, Hitari, Itami hisses. You are not.

At first, Rin winces at Itami's statement towards him, but then feels incredibly confused. What the.... what is he talking about?

Link: https://www.sylestia.com/forums/?thread=94683&page=88#878 Author: Mystiria827 Time Posted: 12/22/2020 at 9:58 AM At first, Rin winces at Itami's statement towards him, but then feels incredibly confused. What the.... what is he talking about?

"Sometimes I wish I was," Hitari mutters. "Then I'd be eternally able to dispose of you repeatedly."

Balance, Itami replies. The balance of all natures would be quite against that, as would its Creator.

"Balance can screw itself. You're a prick."

Itami stares at Hitari in silence for a moment, then speaks quietly. I don't think you quite understood what I said, Hitari. Note how there are only three of us here.

Hitari's mind races, trying to think of what was missing. When he realizes, his eyes widen. "Zandaka isn't. . .isn't here."

No, she isn't, Itami purrs. So yes, you can kill me over and over again. But she'll notice, she'll notice. And since you've never met (let alone seen) her, you don't know her wrath. So choose, I'm sure it'll work out.

Zandaka. . . Kanashimi murmurs. The Creator's favored one, for some reason. . .

"Zanda-what-now?" Rin asks quietly, but with urgency in his voice. I do not understand WHAT is going on right now.