10th Trace

[inb4gar]

[There will be sounds of weak and harsh coughing before a rough and hoarse voice would be heard.]

Ugh. How... How did I get back? Is this... is this all a dream? Am I really back? I'm still feeling pretty weak, but... Ah

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[crawlininmytome]

... "Is this all a dream?" That's the first thing you can think of saying?

[inb4gar]

Suddenly passing out in a war zone then waking up to some man's voice that I don't even know who it is and starts telling me things then suddenly I'm back here doesn't really seem possible at first thought, you know.

[crawlininmytome]

Yeah? You're going to wish that you stayed over there because I already want to beat you up.

[inb4gar]

What?! [here comes a nice coughing fit]

For what?!

[crawlininmytome]

... I just do. Got a problem with it?

[inb4gar]

Yeah, I do. Normally hitting people for no reason is not really accepted with most people.

[crawlininmytome]

--You want to hear my reason? Fine, I'll tell you straight out. You got yourself into a reckless situation again without any regard for your own well being! Do you get a sick thrill doing this? Are you some sort of masochist? Your very existence to me is full of contradictions! I already want to drive my fist through a wall!

[inb4gar]

Ushiromiya... I've already told you. I'm doing this because I'm going to keep a promise that I've made a long long time ago. I saw people there who were lost, hurt and even went through hell myself just to find out about things there that I would have kicked myself over if I didn't go to Westport.

It maybe stupid to many people and it's unthinkable to many more, but I don't regret what I've done. And I will keep on being like this.

[crawlininmytome]

.... You shine too brightly.

[inb4gar]

Shine?

[crawlininmytome]

Yeah. You shine like the sun. You relish in other people's happiness and that's what gives you joy.

... I'm jealous of your 'magic'.

[inb4gar]

That's pretty accurate if you sum it all up like that.

But when you say 'magic'... what's that supposed to mean?

[crawlininmytome]

... Magic is complicated to explain in general, don't you think? For example, if you give a girl a candy for doing a good job on something, her smile could represent magic.

[inb4gar]

[Sighing in relief there for that moment. Almost thought he had blown his 'no magecraft should be seen' rule from home.]

I... see. I guess that does make sense if you put it like that. That kind of magic is the kind that I will believe in.

[crawlininmytome]

I'm glad. That doesn't change the fact that I'm still a little mad at you.

[inb4gar]

I don't plan on stopping either, so I think you're going to get angry with me a lot more often.