IC: Overflow (Cerealia)

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Gotta keep on goin'.

For any threads in cerealia , once the posts hit recaptcha.

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[He's quiet for a moment.]

... Real enough for anyone to die in? [Um.]

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I fight to kill. It'd be pointless if I don't.

[Good against his enemies. Kind of bad for most of the dojo students in Cerealia. What is holding back...

Sure, people don't usually use tantou to kill another because of their short lengths. It doesn't mean they can't.]

[givesalittlewhistle]

[Um, indeed.]

[Only...she didn't look upset or scandalized at the thought of something talking about death as she...simply lowered her eyes, suddenly awash with certain memories. Sad ones.]

Yes.

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[... Oh, he made her sad? Um.]

I see... [A pause, before he speaks again.] You can't die a real death in ViViD. But it's better to avoid it because it's annoying.

[Basically, don't worry about it here.]

[givesalittlewhistle]

[If only it were that easy.]

Does it hurt, though? If you die inside the game, even if it's not real?

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[ Maybe anyone else would be alarmed with how Sayo’s words are at odds with his childish appearance, but Souji isn’t. The corners of his mouth deepen in amusment, as if Sayo had said something he found particularly funny. ]

So you’re normal then.

[ When he looks at Sayo, he doesn’t see a child. He just sees a sword. ]

Are you any good? You could be made for killing, but that doesn’t guarantee skill.

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[Which is something Sayo would appreciate. He might be naive about many things, but he's certainly not useless. A blink, before he gives a nod.]

Yes, I am. If I'm not good enough, I wouldn't be deployed for battle.

[Sayo just states it. It's true, swords that can't fight have no business in the battlefield.]

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Hmm.

[ Souji draws the sound out, as if doubting Sayo’s word. It’s still a habit of his to be more irritating than necessary in any given conversation, including this one apparently. ]

Put it however you like, but the best way would be if you showed me.

[ ???? RIGHT NOW??? Souji casts a look around the field of flowers. Fighting while simultaneously fighting the urge to princess carry people..... ]

Maybe somewhere where I won't be tempted to pick you up again.

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[He shake his head.]

Dying inside here doesn't hurt.

[How... reassuring?]

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Okay.

[RIGHT NOW?? Actually, that is fine. Sayo doesn't mind a good fight. Especially since this is Souji Okita... Kashuu and Yamato's old master. Sayo sounds a bit interested in a fight.

He looks around and nods. Yeah, he doesn't want to be picked up again.]

Then let's leave this field. Until there's... [Hm, what would caused it? All he can see are flowers, so.] ... no more flowers around us.

[givesalittlewhistle]

I guess that's...not so bad.

If it's not real. And it doesn't hurt. Even if it still sounds scary.

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[ The prospect of a fight is always enough to put Souji in a good mood! Not that he wasn't in a good mood before, but this is different. Kind of. ]

Alright.

[ Sounds good enough! It's not like the field of flowers will go on forever, right?!?! Right..... R i g h t? Except, it seems... pretty long. Why is VIVID like this? After a while, Souji comes to a stop. ]

You wouldn't happen to know the way out of this place, do you? And I don't mean just this field.

[ HOW DO YOU GET OUT OF VIVID ]

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... It's easier if you're not alone and can fight.

[A pause.]

I can stay with you two, if you want.

[givesalittlewhistle]

[Fortunately, Hikari was neither alone nor incapable of fighting. She had Tailmon.]

I would appreciate that very much. Thank you.