Fourth Wall

[musicboxsoldier]

The population has greatly increased again.

[...] At least there are three cities to hold everyone this time. [Although, Spero will need more patrol hours now.]

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[hellfire_gouka]

[Yawns.]

This is certainly familiar.

[musicboxsoldier]

[He glances at the boy, but doesn't recognize him.]

Familiar? Have you been in Discedo before?

[hellfire_gouka]

[To himself] Yeah... definitely familiar.

Once a year, or thereabouts.

[musicboxsoldier]

I don't recognize you.

[hellfire_gouka]

Yes, I don't suppose you would. Same thing happens every year. Ah well, I'm sure you're plenty busy with other people to remember a face you've seen as rarely as mine.

[musicboxsoldier]

[...] I've been here for two years straight, I would have remember you.

[hellfire_gouka]

... maybe it's not your fault you can't remember.

[musicboxsoldier]

The scientists taking away my memory as well...

[hellfire_gouka]

[Shrugs.] You never know.

[musicboxsoldier]

[...] No, I wouldn't doubt it.

[hellfire_gouka]

... [Well, this is getting a little unsettling.]

In any case... how are things going?

[musicboxsoldier]

[...] Are you normally this informal?

[hellfire_gouka]

Oh. Sorry. I keep forgetting you don't know me. It gets a little confusing.

Would you prefer me to be more formal?

[musicboxsoldier]

...It doesn't matter.

[hellfire_gouka]

... If you sure. Would it be too much to ask again how you've been?

[musicboxsoldier]

[He doesn't quite understand why this boy seemed to care so much about his well being]

...I'm fine.