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V I D E O ・ 001

[And now isn't this quite the sight to see? Caster's gaze peers silently into the odd screen for a long moment. It may seem as if those odd eyes are peering into your soul. Instead, however, he's simply trying to figure it out.]

What use is this... [One long nail taps the screen, scratching it slightly, and he frowns.]

Do I yet dream this? This pitiful dream. Ah-

[And he notices it's recording. Expressionlessly, he stares at the screen a little harder, before his voice rises darkly.]

Tell me, you on the other end of this strange device. Tell me! Who are you? What is it you want from me?

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[Stop the presses. Is that who Ryuunosuke thinks it is? Is that really him? The coolest person to ever exist in his life?

Ryuunosuke's mouth hangs open for a second before he absolutely beams.]

You know who I am, sir~ And I don't want anything from you except to figure out where you are so I can find you again!

[Oho. Now that draws his attention. A familiar voice in a troublesome time. He remembered feeling the prana source sever. Was this then some kind of afterlife?

He nods firmly and turns the phone to scan over the area around him.]

I will wait for you, Ryuunosuke.

I'll be right there!

[And he really will be right there, in a mad dash to where he recognizes Caster to be. A mad dash that ends up with him practically flinging himself at Caster in what is meant to be a hug.]

I missed you so much~~!

[Now that is definitely unexpected. For Caster, it has been mere moments since he saw Ryuunosuke last. For him to appear seemingly out of nowhere, unsensed and unexpected, and throw himself upon his person - it's startling. He doesn't fall, at least, although he stumbles and grasps Ryuunosuke's shoulders to try to support them both.

How dramatic for such a short time. Did something happen?]

I am here now. [Clapping him on the shoulder, a moment later he wrapped an arm around both of them in a firm embrace.] Was I gone so long?

[Caster hugs are the best. Ryuunosuke doesn't show many signs of letting go.]

I've been here without you for three months. And there's been so much I wanted to show you. It's a better place than it looks the first day, I promise, but it's much much better now that you're here.

[He's not about to let go either, since Ryuunosuke obviously needs it. Perhaps this place is not so bad. Yet still, the loss of his powers - he can feel it. It throws him off a little. Good or bad? A good opportunity or a bad situation? Yet if Ryuunosuke survived here alone for three months with his enemies here, then there must be some merit to it.]

Three months? Yet for me it has been only moments. Whoever brought us here must be powerful indeed. I would be delighted to see what new entertainments you've found.

There are definitely some entertainments! The cooler ones just work a little better at night, most of the time. I mean, I've killed people in the daytime too, but that's old hat. Other things, though...

[A theatrical whisper, since he's close enough that he can.] Tonight I'll summon us a demon.

[That earns him a chuckle.]

Another one? [Had not Ryuunosuke mistaken him also for a demon at first? Or... was he wrong at all? Lowering his voice to match Ryuunosuke's, his voice becomes a low rumble.]

I wonder what sort of demon you've called up this time, Ryuunosuke!

You'll get to see.

...Uh, but, what should we do in the meantime?

Come! Where are you residing? I would like to hear a little about this place.

There's a hotel that lets newcomers have free rooms for some reason, I'm staying in a room there since my job doesn't pay all that well. [Pulling away enough to tug on his arm.] I can give you the whole tour of the city.

It must be a very small city. If in only three months, you know it so well as that.

[He moves fluidly at the tug, heading in the direction he's tugged in.]

Unless, that is, you have been overvigilant in learning your way around.

Well, of course! It's handy to know where people won't look for bodies when you want to get rid of them... I can't do as much as you can with them, you know.

...

[Caster frowns, mood dropping rapidly at the reminder. What was wrong with him?]

As expected of you. Always prepared, always efficient! Well done.

Aha, thanks. [He's had enough human interaction lately to notice rapid moodswings, and he pays more attention to Caster than anyone else.] ...You okay, sir?

Forgive me, Ryuunosuke. I'm afraid I may not be as capable as usual right now.

That's okay. Your powers aren't here right now, but it's not like I'm going to abandon you just because of that.

!

[Surprise crosses his face before he becomes all smiles again.]

I am honored, my master~. Then this happens to everyone?

Yeah, it has. None of the people I recognized from back home have their flashy weapons, and nobody else is above human level either.

Hah! Then in the end, this will simply be a challenge. I wonder if they realise. Losing powers does not make anyone powerless.

That's right. I'm looking forward to working with you again.

This place may turn out to be a hidden diamond buried in the dirt after all.

It's better than being dead doing nothing, that's for sure.

It is good that you are not dead, Ryuunosuke. To have such a pleasant person by my side... I truly am lucky.

This is a place full of potential.

Aww, no, I'm the lucky one here. [If he could sparkle with joy he would.]

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