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[stripping]

[Issei is shaking with the force of his sobs. He's obviously been crying for a while.

Eventually, the sobs slow down enough for him to get some words out in between them.]

That wasn't me. The person who hospitalized my father and brother, who drove the other monks to attack each other, who spoke to you all so cruelly - that wasn't me. I could

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[battlememo]

... so that wasn't you?

[There's a sigh of relief there]

...m'glad. That didn't make any sense -

How're they doing, by the way?

[Voice forever]

[stripping]

Most of the monks are more-or-less fine. Two, my father and brother, are in the hospital, but they should recover with treatment.

I don't believe we've met? It's bad circumstances to meet in, but at least you believe me when I say that I would never do such a thing.

[battlememo]

Good to hear.

Yeah, heh. Bit awkward, I won't lie. Uh, I'm Shingo. Yabuki Shingo.

[stripping]

No one is more relieved than me.

Ryudo Issei. It's nice to meet you, Yabuki.

[morethanseeing]

Issei...

I'm just glad you're alright.

[all replies voice]

[stripping]

Physically, yes. Emotionally, no.

[morethanseeing]

I'm so sorry, Issei.

[stripping]

You don't have to apologize. There was nothing you could do.

[bluespring]

Issei-san...

[Voice forever]

[stripping]

K-Karen. I'm so sorry...

[bluespring]

You don't have anything to apologize for.

[stripping]

I could have been stronger.

[Voice forever]

[truthinfortune]

I knew that wasn't you from the start, Issei-kun... What's important is that no one lost their lives during this ordeal. I'm certain Akako-san will be able to brew enough potions to heal everyone.

[stripping]

It was so close... Someone could have died, and I couldn't have done anything...

[truthinfortune]

That's not to say you didn't try! Mind-altering spells are always difficult to overcome on your own.

...how is your father? And your brother? Are they still sleeping?

[stripping]

My father and my brother are unconscious and in the hospital. They should be fine, with treatment.