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[The feed opens to Ryuunosuke wearing a very puffy coat; apparently he's not too fond of the cold at all. He appears to be in the Pokémon Center (Goldenrod's, to be specific), with an Absol curled up at his feet. He grins at the camera, though he doesn't look anywhere near as peppy as usual.]

I guess some of you guys are probably going through the same thing I am. I really miss Fuyuki City and the people I knew back home. I mean, don't get me wrong, this world is pretty great, but the holidays are a time to spend with friends and family. It feels weird spending the time away from home.

[...What is he going on about now? This is a bit of an odd topic, considering Ryuunosuke murdered his entire family.]

I've never really liked the holidays, actually. I like getting gifts, sure, who doesn't? But picking out the perfect gifts is always such a hassle.

[He leans on his knees, propping his chin on one hand. There's a bright red mark visible on the back of his right hand. It looks like it might be some sort of tattoo. It's not a new addition by any means, but there are a few people here that might recognize it.]

How do you guys go about picking out the perfect gift for people? And I've got another question too - who here's from Fuyuki? Anyone? How about Japan?

[The Absol stirs at his feet and Ryuunosuke glances down at her.]

...I guess giving people Pokémon would be too predictable, huh?

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[Whoops, sorry Tokiomi!]

I'm my own person. I don't want my future set for me by my parents. I guess it sounds pretty ungrateful - and to be fair, my parents did a pretty good job - but if they were trying to force me to do something like this, something that would put my life on the line, I'd run the opposite way. It just doesn't seem fair that you have to do what they wanted you to do, especially if you don't get a choice in it. I mean, I might be wrong, but it sounds like you didn't have much of a choice in what you get to do with your life. It's just really unfair, in my opinion.

[Damn right it sounds ungrateful.

At the same time, there isn't really a way he can think of to reply to that that isn't...um.]

That's just how things are.

[...facepalm-worthy.]

Well, if you say so! As long as you're certain that's what you want!

Quite...

[oh goddddddddd this is awkward - ]

Another question for you, then - might I know what year it is for you, back in Fuyuki City? I can assure you that it's not a random question.

[My, what a... subtle subject change... But he can roll with it!]

It's 1993. Why?

[What? The previous conversation was over. We're moving on now.]

Curiosity as to which Grail War you arrived from; for all I knew, it was a different one entirely. It isn't a one-time occurrence, and a second one seems to have happened much sooner than we could have anticipated.

It seems that we are opponents, then - however, the situation that makes us such aren't present here. I see no harm in continuing to speak to you on civil terms, should you be willing.

[Uh... yeah but... that... was weird...]

That sounds great! I'm not really interested in picking fights with anyone here.

[Ryuunosuke, could you lie even harder if you tried?]

Is there anyone else from back home here? I haven't seen anyone I know, but it would be nice to meet some more people from Fuyuki!

[He pauses for a moment; he knows of one for sure, but...he isn't going to out Kayneth if this person really doesn't know. It isn't his place.]

Several have come and gone, in my experience; if there are others, they'll possibly make themselves known to you, as I did. I don't really know how many are left, however, if any - as I said, a second War broke out shortly after the one we're fighting; most of the others I've met have been from that War, not ours.

So if you're familiar with people from the second War... did they tell you how ours turned out? I'm guessing they would know, since you said it takes place shortly after ours, right?

[...why you gotta do these things]

They know. And yes, they did.

[Because curiosity tbh!!]

And? Who won?

From what I was told, there was no one conclusive winner; something unexpected happened, though no one was clear as to what.

Your name wasn't mentioned among those who survived, however.

Oh really? Well, that kind of sucks. Thanks for letting me know! I guess I'll live it up until then!

[There's no delay in the text or anything; he's obviously really laid-back about this.]

Do you know what happened then? What about you? Did you make it out alive at least?

[...goodness, you're a weird one

what does he do with this knowledge]

...I doubt it. My student, on the other hand, seems to have survived; this is comfort enough.

Most people aren't fine with the idea of dying. It's not like there's really anything we can do about it though, so I guess you see it the same way, right? There's no point in worrying about it.

Exactly...to say nothing of the fact that I've been prepared for this war by my family since I made the choice to pursue it. The possibility of failure was made plain to me from the beginning; I accepted it long ago.

[...that last part is pretty much blatant lies, but...composure and elegance. Composure and elegance.]

Well, that's good. Not that you died, but that you were prepared for it. There's no sense wasting time whining about something you can't change anyway!

...At least, I don't think you can change it. I doubt we'll be able to change our fate when we get home.

I...fairly doubt Second Magic works that way, though I've never specialized in it; I wouldn't know, but just the same I'm not optimistic.

What's Second Magic?

[Lol what are these mage-terms. :| ]

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...exactly how experienced of a mage are you...?

Completely inexperienced!

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