[003. video]

[freecssofnature]

[He's frowning intently when the video feed starts, but he doesn't hesitate to speak. This has been eating at him for a few days now -- and he can't figure it out himself; so finally he thought he might as well ask...

Maybe someone knows.]

How can you tell what's real?

[That's it; he gives a quick nod and cuts the feed.]

Comments

[mere_shopkeeper]

Some say it's what you believe to be real that's actually real~

[freecssofnature]

But that doesn't help.

[mere_shopkeeper]

Doesn't it~? Take this event for example... They want us to believe that our dreams are real, how would you fight against that?

[freecssofnature]

I don't think the dreams are real, because they don't make sense.

But there has to be a way to tell. If they make up something that does make sense, how would you be sure?

[mere_shopkeeper]

From experience and what you believe in~ Keeping track of the weeks help as well!

[freecssofnature]

So anything that happens on schedule is probably just the Animus?

[mere_shopkeeper]

Precisely~♥!

[freecssofnature]

[He nods seriously.]

But there's no way to tell just from what we see?

[mere_shopkeeper]

Not one that can be applied across all the events. From one to another, perhaps, but no overarching rule.

[freecssofnature]

That means we need to figure it out each time, right?

[mere_shopkeeper]

It's what I do~!

[freecssofnature]

Okay! Thanks, uh --

What's your name?

[mere_shopkeeper]

Urahara Kisuke, at your service!

[freecssofnature]

Nice to meet you. I'm Gon Freecss!

[mere_shopkeeper]

Ah, a pleasure, Gon-san~! You're Killua-san's friend, right?

[Course, he already knows the answer is yes, but hey.]

[freecssofnature]

Yeah, he's my best friend! Do you know him?

[Wow. Killua knows everybody!]