【001】 VOICE。

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[ It's quiet for a while, save for the constant sound of static. Krrk, fizzled up, you're breaking apart - but then there's laughter, distinct, vaguely amused, laughter. It's soft, almost like a whisper. Gentle, but there's nothing kind about it. ]

How disappointing.

[ A brief pause - ]

Ah, I suppose it doesn't matter one bit.

[ - and the man

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voice

[flamelike]

-- Eh?! That's--!

[ he's cut off as he fumbles with the device. his voice sounds far away ]

... M-Mukuro again!

voice; 1/2.

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[ He pauses again. ]

voice; 2/2.

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[ And he laughs, completely thrilled. ]

Now isn't this nostalgic.

voice

[flamelike]

.... Nostalgic?--

B-But when?! You probably don't remember anything, either...! R-Right?

voice

[paragnosia]

Yamamoto Takeshi has graciously informed me of the fact that I've been here, already.

Still, I'm delighted to hear from you. It has been a while, after all.

voice - 1/2

[flamelike]

K-Kind of...!

voice

[flamelike]

... A-At least you sound okay--b-but are you still hurt, or anything...?!

voice

[paragnosia]

I'm terribly flattered by your concern.

voice

[flamelike]

W-Well that--I-I guess I was worried...

... And Chrome almost died, too--!

voice

[paragnosia]

You needn't worry so much, Sawada Tsunayoshi. My dear Chrome is quite capable, as am I.

voice

[flamelike]

... Y-Yeah. I guess so...

voice

[paragnosia]

So tell me - how have you been?

voice

[flamelike]

[ and it's almost evident that this is a bit of a lie--and his voice is still uneasy. But, this is Mukuro. Awkward would be taking it lightly for Tsuna's side. ]

Uhm. O-Okay. T-There's been a lot that's happened here!

voice

[paragnosia]

So I've gathered. Anything particularly gripping?

voice

[flamelike]

... N... Not really... [ voice is hesitant. it's obvious that this is awkward for Tsuna ]

voice

[paragnosia]

There isn't any need for you to be so shy. Come now, you can tell me anything.