Chapter 13 - Event - The End of one Book, the Beginning of Another.

[mon_millennia]

*This is Mon/Rosuto, outside, inside, wherever, possibly wandering around for other people to bump into him. He seems...contemplative, though about what is anyone's guess.

Though, just cause you have no idea what he's thinking about, does not forbid you from coming to bug the once-dead guy.*

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[observershikou]

*Hello, "Rosuto". Shikou's noticed you walking around outside. He's been wondering about you giving that name, before... That, and wondering why the hell you actually seem to be alive, now. You have a scent. This is odd.

Thus, he walks up and goes into stride with you.*

Hello.

[mon_millennia]

*Mon looks at Shikou. Along with the fact that he's alive, you might notice the fact his appearance has altered slightly, mostly the massive amounts of hair.*

Oh, hey, Shikou-san. How are you faring?

[observershikou]

Hah, guess I would say that I'm doing well. Things have been more peaceful and steady recently, after... Well, the usual events at the school, so that's a positive aspect. *Smiles at Mon.*

I'd guess that you might be doing well, given the obvious, but I'll ask regardless: How are you doing, yourself?

[mon_millennia]

Yeah. Things are.. doing good, I guess one could say. I'm.. alive and well, obviously, and Chronos-sensei has graciously allowed me to re-enroll in the Academy once the new classes start, much to my surprise. Though, it is good that things have been more peaceful after everything that happened.

[observershikou]

... Hahah... Honestly, I was sorta wondering how it is you are alive, really... That isn't something that is usually noticed, or expected, you realize.

[mon_millennia]

*Mon nods.*

Yeah, I know, I don't intend to go say 'Hey, lookit me! I should be dead!'

But sorry, Shikou-san. I can't really say how I came back, I promised someone I wouldn't.

[observershikou]

*Nods himself.* Understandable. I mean... I don't think that it would be rather good for anyone, if it came out that you were suddenly alive, after being dead.

Though, I guess that explains that name you gave, before...

[mon_millennia]

Yeah. It wouldn't.

Though, you overheard me use my false name, then?

[observershikou]

Yes. It was... A bit hard not to. It sorta made me curious, but at the time... The circumstances were rather serious.

[mon_millennia]

Yeah.. but I should probably get used to giving it out, telling people my real name could get very suspicious, one thing will lead to another and... well, it's all out the window.

*Seems a bit serious as he says this.*

Besides, I've gotta move forward. I've been given this chance, might as well use it.

[observershikou]

Mn... *Thinks for a moment, and then smiles at Mon.*

Then good luck, Mr. Millennia. ...Or would you rather like to introduce yourself properly to me?

[mon_millennia]

*Chuckles.*

Very well then. Reikon Rosuto. A pleasure. *Bows to Shikou.*

[observershikou]

*Nods his head in response.*

A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Reikon. *Looks up at Mon, again.*

Though, just out of idle curiosity... How does it feel?

[mon_millennia]

*Looks at Shikou, curious. He's got an idea of what he's asking. No one has yet asked him - then again, not many know - but he decides to confirm his suspicions.*

What, death?

[observershikou]

No, not... Death, itself.

I mean actually being alive again. How does that feel? Especially compared to being dead, before?

[mon_millennia]

*Mon thinks solemnly for a moment. Before answering.*

It's all... very complicated. Death itself was, as strange as it may seem, oddly liberating. All influences were removed, you become as you should have been, if you weren't influenced by others. You are your soul, one in spirit and mind. But there is no feeling. There is emotion, but you cannot feel physically. Living again gives you that sense of feeling that... is incredible. Though at the same time you can feel the outside influences upon you again. Though I'm going to try and not let it let me lose connection with my.. spirit, in a sense. My true self.

Does that make sense?