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[crownedexorcist]

[Allen looks quite thoughtful.]

Would you stay here, knowing it means being 'normal'? I'm not talking about our Personas, but...our powers we have back home.

[His Innocence and his curse. He lived this long without them. It's still strange to him; it feels...both lighter in burden and yet?]

I admit, I miss having my Innocence and [it's not something he admits openly, but he feels like saying it] the curse on my eye. My arm still looks different, but it's not the same without using my Innocence.

It's like I'm missing a part of myself.

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[croibhristeoir]

I think that I would.

Don't get me wrong, my weapons and abilities are an important part of myself, and it feels like it has been a significant loss. But I think ultimately, I would be willing to fight as a normal human for a while.

...do you mind if I ask what kind of curse?

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[crownedexorcist]

...

[Being in Prospero reminded him of what happened in China, when his Innocence got crushed.

And he kind of died and came back, before getting his resolve tested.]

My curse? It allows me to see the trapped souls within the akumas.

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[croibhristeoir]

['Akuma' wasn't a word Lancer was familiar with, but he had a feeling he shouldn't question too much.]

I see. It doesn't quite sound like mine, but I suppose there's all kinds. Was seeing this something useful to you at all?

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[crownedexorcist]

Yes, it's useful. Since akuma can disguised themselves as humans, I can easily know who they are if they're within my range. If my allies are near me, they can see the souls as well...

[Problem is, unlike him, some of them aren't used to seeing the souls' grotesque state.]

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[croibhristeoir]

I see...Has it been a difficult thing for you? Curses usually are.

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[crownedexorcist]

It's...frightening at first. The souls looked like they're in pain and crying because of their state. So I grew used to the sight and wish to save them.

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[croibhristeoir]

... [For that, Allen got a sympathetic look.] I think I understand why you might call it a curse.

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[crownedexorcist]

But now, I miss having it. [That black and white view.]

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[croibhristeoir]

I can't say I miss my own. You seem to be a far more patient person than myself in that regard.

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[crownedexorcist]

I can be, but I have my moments of being impatient.