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[fortunefail]

[In a forest clearing, roughly an hour's walk from the village's edge, one can find Yuan. After a conversation with Guy, he realized he really doesn't know all that much about Luceti's magic, which is why he's started a small experiment; Can Filial magic be combined with magic spells from back home to improve its power? He's hoping that with the

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[nottanzanite]

You should take a break, Yuan.

[Thanks to some spywork, he figured you'd be out driving yourself into the ground today. So! He's come out with some drinks and snacks so you don't kill yourself practicing... The walk sucked since is ankles still a bit tender, but he's gone farther for less valiant reasons.]

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[fortunefail]

[Wait. Zoisite is bringing him snacks. Zoisite is bringing him snacks. This is nothing short of peculiar.]

I already took a break ten minutes ago. I can't afford to slack off.

[Though he has to admit, a drink sounds pretty good right about now.]

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[nottanzanite]

[This isn't any sort of plot to gain your trust so you'll look the other way when he starts to stalk the scouts. Nope, not at all. But look, there's a variety of snacks!]

We're not exactly short on free time here, Yuan... and I can't really carry you if you pass out.

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[fortunefail]

... Fine.

[He approaches the drinks and large variety of snacks. First, let's put that enormous weapon down...]

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[nottanzanite]

[Good boy. He's just going to take a seat on the grass, tray down next to him.]

Relax.

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[fortunefail]

[He sits down as well, trying to ignore the smell of charred forest. Jeez, it's like having a picnic near a battlefield. Let's just grab a drink and pretend it's all good.]

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[nottanzanite]

[Would you believe that Zoisite likes the smell? All that villainy funtime and the affinity for fire really helps when dealing with destruction.]

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[fortunefail]

[You sicko.]

Why'd you come all the way out here?

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[nottanzanite]

[Hey, hey - he didn't help set up a human sacrifice ritual.]

You were gone for so long I figured I should check up on you.

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[fortunefail]

[Hey, Yuan tried to repent for that. ... By killing the human sacrifices before they could be sacrifices. *c-cough*]

You were worried?

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[nottanzanite]

[:3 Suddenly, just draining people of their energy isn't so bad anymore, is it?]

Worried?

[f-fff. Is that what that is?]

You look like you'd overdo things. Someone should worry.

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[fortunefail]

[But Zoisite's not denying it either. And for some reason, that makes Yuan smile slightly.]

I see.

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[nottanzanite]

Besides. It's better to know where you are. It'd be a waste of time if everyone called on a search because they thought you were kidnapped, only to find you passed out in the woods.

[He can't really deny that he was worried, but he can make up a bunch of excuses as to why. They probably don't sound too legit, as he is grasping for a valid reason.]

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[fortunefail]

I doubt that many people would even notice I'm missing.

[The thought of "everyone" calling on a search is ludicrous, actually.]

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[nottanzanite]

You're friends with the Sailor B- the Senshi. They'd have the whole village on a search within seconds. [He hmphs, toying with some charred grass.] They're a bunch of bleeding hearts, so you'd be missed more than you know.

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[fortunefail]

Hardly. Sailor Moon herself would still be the only one to cause a fuss.

[Frankly, he doesn't even know how many Sailor senshi are in Luceti at the moment. Anyway, he'll just take a quick sip of water and let his gaze stray to the sky.]