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[monochromaticdays]

[A Small Story]

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Ah, sorry for the silence so far...

I'm, well. I'm back on Earth. No longer kidnapped, and all of that. I had to go back home for a bit to have some... words with my family. A long, really tiring argument about things, but... I should be okay now. I'm going to be going to the Duel College here. And I guess my copy's going to be going there too. Grandmother insisted on paying his tuition too.

Uncle Sheridan's been getting things hashed out to start tutoring me through SAI, regularly. I'm still not really super comfortable with the whole thing, but... I guess I have a good reason now to accept it.

Thanks to everyone who really did try to stage a rescue attempt for me. I'm sorry it probably didn't turn out how you expected, but... I really do appreciate it.

But really, right now, I just hope I'm not followed around and kidnapped again. Ever.

Comments

[snakebitesbythebeach]

... So does this mean you have a new brother or a cousin?

I did enjoy teaching, however.

[monochromaticdays]

You sounded like you were enjoying yourself, yeah...

I guess we're technically considering him to be my brother. Technically.

He's said as much that he "lays no claim to my family". I'm pretty sure he wants to kill my uncle.

Uncle thinks it's really funny.

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Education is soothing somehow.

Well, my younger sister regularly tells Mother how much she loves her, and then promises to prove herself to Mother by killing Mother and Ascending to Godhood.

So I suspect this is just how families are.

[monochromaticdays]

Uh... no, I think that's just how yours might be. This is pretty new to me.

[snakebitesbythebeach]

... So do you need any help with anything in the short term?

[monochromaticdays]

Just please make sure that nothing is lurking outside of my apartment, if you come by and visit.

I'd ask Yaku to do it but I don't know what he'd do if he found a deliveryman or someone.

[snakebitesbythebeach]

... Snerk.

What if I'm the thing lurking outside your apartment?

[monochromaticdays]

... Well, he might at least recognize you, but I ask you to not do any lurking if you can avoid it.

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Spoilsport.

[kattobingore]

Welcome back, bud!!

I'm glad everything seems to be working out now and that you're getting to go to Duel College too!!

[monochromaticdays]

Yeah, I'm glad things are working out in that area, too, but I just wish I didn't have to go through all of, uh... That, to get to this point.

[kattobingore]

Yeah, it really sucks that you went through all that to get here, but hopefully things will look up from now on!

How's Yaku doing?

[monochromaticdays]

He's... trying to adjust, but it's...

... Okay, I know he hates this type of comparison, but he's kinda like taking in an over-protective foster dog.

[kattobingore]

Guess he's being super protective over you or something?

[monochromaticdays]

Uh, yeah. He really doesn't trust my uncle. At all. And he knows how long I was followed for, too. So he's jumping at anyone who's lurking outside of my apartment.

[kattobingore]

Wow, yeah, he really has become super protective of you huh.
Well, I hope he adjusts okay. Has the stuff between you and him been solved, or is that still a work in progress?

[monochromaticdays]

To be fair, our situation seems, uh... Unique in what it is. But I'm hoping we'll be able to at least solve part of this.

... I don't think he has anywhere he can go, though, outside of this whole issue.

[monochromenights]

Or more specifically, I don't think my home exists anymore.

Just a gut feeling, but I think when I "lost", I was supposed to vanish with it.

[kattobingore]

Oh man... I'm sorry. That really sucks.



But... no matter what happens from here, you've got some buds now to rely on if you need it, right? So if you need any help with anything, just let me know!

[monochromenights]

Yeah, uh, thanks I guess. I feel sorta awkward about it, though? I did kinda attack your friend, and all of that. And that's something I have to own up to about.

[kattobingore]

Yeah, there is that, but, it's not your intention now, right? People and situations change, after all.

[monochromenights]

I mean, sure, but what's to say this situation won't change, too?

I still don't even entirely know how I got here in the first place.

[kattobingore]

Well, I guess there's never anyway to know for sure what can happen, but if it changes, we'll deal with it then, but you don't seem like a bad guy.

[monochromenights]

... Well, thanks. You don't seem like a bad guy either.

... Might be a little too trusting, though.

[kattobingore]

Heh, I get told that a lot, but I like to believe in the best of people!

[letsleepinggodslie]

The expected result was you arriving back on Earth, with most of your limbs and dignity, as well as your rescue team being fine.

I'm glad you're fine, Yaku.

[monochromaticdays]

I can at least say all of my limbs are intact.

... Not sure too much about my dignity. You guys did see my hair.

But... yeah, I'm fine.