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I guess girls don't really like you, do they?

That's not true! A lot of girls like me!

Just not...them...

[Does Ken dare say it??]

I think I remember Junpei-san telling me this a while ago. I'm not sure what the term is but there is something one would call for boys who like to talk to a lot of girls.

(°ロ°) !

[Oh no. Junpei what are you telling Ken???]

You don't need to worry about that! Junpei's just talking nonsense!

...Teenagers and adults are weird.

[That's all he'll say about that!]

I'd say that you'll understand when you get older, but even I don't understand it much myself!

Oh right, you were just born and lived with our leader.

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I just know teenagers like to talk to each other a lot and want to impress them. I still don't understand why but I think that's how it goes?

[Because in his mind, all this talk about dating and social cues of what they were supposed to do was confusing him!!]

Hm, rather than impressing others, I think they just want to express themselves! And of course everyone wants to be accepted for who they are, so they twist things a little.

...Is that why Junpei-san likes to be so loud around girls? I'm not sure if I understand but it's still weird.

Pretty much! That's just how he is. You don't need to be like him if you don't want to.

I don't! I know that you shouldn't just do stuff to impress people because you want to date them or something!

My mom always told me to always be true to myself no matter what!

Your mom has very good advice, I do think you should follow that!

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Can you ask you something? I don't know how death works but...were you able to talk to her?

Edited 2026-01-08 23:31 (UTC)

...She's one of the many souls I once ferried into the afterlife. I'm afraid talking isn't exactly one of my concerns back then.

But I can tell you that she was a kind and beautiful soul.

...Was she crying? Or look like she was worried?

She wasn't crying, no. But she was worried for you.

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If you ever see her again, let her know that I'll be okay. I'll find my reason for living one day.

...I will. I promise.

I'm sure she would be proud of you.

I hope so.

I just don't want to disappoint her. I don't want her to think I can't fight on my own.

I'm sure you won't. You're plenty strong already.

To be honest, I think she would have preferred it if you didn't have to fight at all.

...I know but I don't think I have a choice.

That is true. I am sorry.

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If it helps, I don't regret it. If I hadn't met you or my teammates, I think I would have ended up in a worse situation.

Edited 2026-01-14 23:14 (UTC)

[He doesn't know what he could have done for Ken, but he's partially correct.]

They're great friends to have, aren't they? Your teammates.

Yea, they are.

I think I would have been dead without them.

Edited 2026-02-06 12:38 (UTC)

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