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Comments

[codeforhope]

[Sakura and her starter aren't the only ones not paying attention right now. Coming down the path a fair distance away is a figure she might have recognized right away, if she was looking in that direction. Chihiro is walking with his attention on the Gear in his hands, a Zigzagoon and an Eevee running along beside him, making a game out of weaving back and forth and around Chihiro's legs. They're careful not to trip him up, thankfully.

The Zigzagoon seems to notice the figure ahead first, skidding to an abrupt stop, resulting in the Eevee bumping into him from behind. He curiously sniffs the air, his ears twitching as he hears the figure speaking in the distance. Quickly he turns, running back to Chihiro to jump up on his leg and get his attention.]

Eh..? ..Henko, what is-

[His words are cut short when he finally stops, now close enough to clearly see Sakura and her Tyrogue in the middle of the path. He blinks a few times with surprise, his grip on the Gear tightening.]

...Sakura-san.....?

[400wins]

[It's the Tyrogue who can't help but turn his head to stare at the noise, curious and still bubbling with energy. As his attention shifts, so does Sakura's and what she sees is a shock... But if this is the afterlife as she suspects it to be- for what else could it be?- then perhaps it is not so surprising.]

[If she is in a place where Fujisaki is, then she can only trust that in the end she did do the right thing.]

[The only trouble thing is what honorific to use, considering what she knows now. Perhaps something neutral is for the best.]

Fujisaki-san...

[And with that, she gives a deep bow.]

I am sorry.

[codeforhope]

[For a long time, Chihiro isn't entirely sure how to respond to that. He just stands there before Sakura as she bows to him, nervously drawing his hands up close to his chest with his Gear still held in one hand. The Zigzagoon and Eevee have stopped to stand curiously by his side, watching the strangers quietly.

It isn't long before Chihiro remembers something, or...a lot of things, rather. Information given to him by Kirigiri when he first arrived, enough to tell him that the person standing before him didn't make it out of Hope's Peak. Sakura, of all people.

The thought causes his stomach to churn uncomfortably.

Beyond that, he's unsure as to why Sakura could possibly be apologizing to him. Another moment passes before he manages a response, unsure what else to say.]

Y....you don't have anything to be sorry for....Sakura-san.

[400wins]

That is not something I can agree with. Amongst our number, there were those I had hoped to protect. To fail at that is not something I can forgive myself so easily for.

[It's simply a part of her nature, to hold herself to higher standards than anyone else. It's also a part of her to want to protect those who are much weaker. Even with her duty as Monobear's mole, thinking like that couldn't be quashed. Chihiro, Asahina, Naegi... Amongst their entire class, those three had been the ones she had been most concerned about even if she did not openly show it.]

I also had to handle your body in a disrespectful manner, which I feel I must apologize for as well.

[Even if it... was important for the case and so they could figure out something important. She also probably did not need to yell it to the heavens, but she was very very very shocked. You make a very pretty girl, Chihiro. Prettier than her. Kind of awkward really.]

[codeforhope]

[Again, Chihiro falls into a spell of silence because....really, how does he respond to that? When Sakura makes mention of his "body", he feels his throat suddenly become very dry. He quickly closes his eyes tightly and shakes his head slightly, trying to push the thought from his mind. He hadn't asked about what happened yet for a reason. He's not ready to know, and he's not really sure if he wants to. That's not exactly the important thing here, either.

He takes a small step closer to her, looking up at her with those large, honey eyes of his. Chihiro looks frightfully small next to Sakura, but really he only has admiration for her....for many reasons. This time he doesn't brush off her apologies, simply deciding to accept them instead of press further.]

A-ah.....it's....it's ok. ...I forgive you.

[He hesitates before adding.]

...Y...you know.....everything is ok here. ....We're safe now.

[400wins]

So this is not the afterlife...

[The Tyrogue looks up in concern as Sakura seems to think it over.]

Is that what you mean?

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro nods slowly, but even he seems a bit unsure.]

Something....like that. ...I've been told you can't really die here, in this place.

[Not that he's had the chance to experience that yet, nor does he want to.]

[400wins]

[Yes, let's all avoid murderschool circumstances again. That would be much appreciated.]

It seems as I have much to learn then... I did not have much of a chance to investigate before my small friend challenged me.

[Tyrogue's eyes shine. Listen she looked really strong okay he had to]

[codeforhope]

[Again he nods, shifting from one foot to the other. He's been here a few months, but there are a lot of things he still doesn't know either.]

I'm...assuming you just arrived, then?

[400wins]

Yes. If you could explain to me what is happening... It would be appreciated.

[codeforhope]

Ah. Well...

[Chihiro glances down at the Pokemon around his feet, finding himself worrying the edge of his skirt with his free hand.]

It's...it's a bit of a long story. Naegi-kun could probably explain it...better than me, but...um...

Nobody knows how we ended up here, but somehow we're in a world far away from home. ...a world with Pokemon. Like the game.

[He gestures with a slight jerk of his head to the Tyrogue still at Sakura's side.]

[400wins]

[Pokemon... It's a name she knows she's heard before, but she's never really had the time to play it herself. She was constantly training, after all, and there was her duties to her family that she had to keep in mind.]

I'm afraid it is something that I do not have knowledge of... I will be certain to speak to him, then. He has never failed us before in laying facts clearly.

Have you been well, then?

[codeforhope]

[She's not alone there. Chihiro never played many games beyond computer based ones, and even then he was more preoccupied learning how to create codes for them instead of actually playing for fun.

He nods slightly in agreement.]

I have. I've enjoyed my time here, so far. A lot of our other classmates are here, too.

[400wins]

Good... We deserve a place where we may live freely instead of before.

[Instead of murderschool.]

Would you accept my company on your journey? I have no better idea of where I should go, besides to your sides.

[codeforhope]

O-oh! Of course. I was heading back home, actually..

[He glances over his shoulder, moving to put the Gear into a pocket of his backpack in the same movement.]

Our other classmates have a house in Goldenrod City that we all have been living in...and I'm sure they wouldn't mind you staying there too.

[400wins]

It would be an honor to spend time with you all once more...

[She pauses as well, chin bowed slightly.]

To grow as stronger friends than before... That is my desire.

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro can't help but smile softly at that.]

I would like that as well.

[Though....that's about the moment Chihiro remembers the other class. That is probably something he should have mentioned.]

T-Though, um....we are not the only students from Hope's Peak here. ..There are others, from another class. ...it's probably best that that is explained somewhere...more private, though.

[And maybe by someone who understands the situation more than he does.]

[400wins]

...I see.

[Her first inclination is to ask if they had to deal with the mastermind as well- but judging by Chihiro's hesitance, she had best take his recommendations into mind.]

When we arrive back at the house you have all settled in, then?

[codeforhope]

[Another nod.]

Yes. Everything you'd like to know will be explained, better than I could tell it....there are a lot of things I still don't know.