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[ SO MANY PEOPLE CALLING HIM HIS LATELY ... oh, but he likes that. That's dangerous ]

Even the wind cannot blow on forever. Whether you cage me or not, the freedom I earned for myself is still only temporary.

There are other people that are calling me "theirs", you know.

Insignificant mortals. Specks like grain, so small and meaningless in the epochs of time. They don't even know what the word means.

If you so wish me for me to pick up the pieces, make a vow to me.

For now, you can be my Herald, free as you are. And when your wanderings are at an end, I will give you a supreme gnosis, and you can be my equal.

[ ... oh. This really is tempting, and he feels like he's just a step away from sliding backwards ]

I don't need a Gnosis anymore. Some things are just never meant to be, and for me, that's something I have to give up on.

Does it feel lonely to have no one on par with you?

Edited 2023-03-10 21:13 (UTC)

"Who else could I fully trust but myself?"

[ So that's a yes. In the end, even after ascending to godhood he's still feeling lonely. He knows too well how that feels, and maybe that's why he can't just forget about him and let go ]

There are things that I'm hiding from you, and I cannot share yet. Do you still want me even then?

It can't possibly be worse than your clinging to 'Nothingness'.

Then I will vow to be yours, on one condition.

What?

A name is life's first gift.

You will either let me pick one for you, or decide on a new one for yourself.

Fine. But I get to veto anything I don't like.

[Does Mochi get one rename token, too?]

[ TYPES "BABYGIRL" ...

He said this but he doesn't actually know what to name him, oh no. ]

And I'm guessing "Senbei" is going to be vetoed.

Of course.

The terms of the agreement have been set. This naming is important to you. Come back to me with the name and the vow, and the pact will be complete.

[Let's be real, he's super touched, but just not saying it. He'll brag about it to anyone who'll listen later.

But he does pause for a moment.]

I never wanted someone on par with me. I just wanted someone. I'm sure that was the same for you.

[ oh ... he's quiet for a moment at that last part, thinking it over. And then he reaches for his hand, if he'll let him, putting it palm up ]

I have one. Haruki.

[ and he will write it on his palm, too, so he can know what characters he's thinking of too. 春輝 ]

[A quietness passes between them as he writes the letters.]

Haruki.

Fine. Haruki, it is. From this moment forward, Mochi, you will be my Herald. As I said, I won't bind you. You are free to travel to your heart's content, but at the end of your journey you must come back to me.

For the record, I was going to veto any stupid food name.

I promise. I will come back to you, no matter what it takes. From this day forth you won't be alone anymore.

[ a pause ]

Snail is definitely going to keep calling you Senbei, though.

They are idiots. I can't expect much from them. Even if they are your idiots.

[Now he's going to stand here awkwardly because he thought this conversation was going to be a laundry list of people to apologize to and gifts he was going to have to make.]

Edited 2023-03-10 21:55 (UTC)

[ INSTEAD, HE GOT A NAME, and a vow ]

They're not too bad once you get to know them. Except for Emet, Nanako and Sudoh I didn't get along with them at first. And you saw how protective of me they are now. You'll get used to them.

[ and he's going to sit down now, expecting him to do the same ]

I still won't accept the Gnosis, just so we're clear.

I'm going to tolerate them at best.

[Sitting down, too. They have achieved milestone one - able to sit in the same space without vibrating out of their skins.]

As I said, I don't need an equal in power, but why are you so against it?

[ THE VERY FIRST MILESTONE! Though he is also feeling awkward, he's just trying not to show it ]

The Gnosis you have in your possession are Electro and Dendro, aren't them?

I don't want to live in the shadow of our creator anymore. If I have to give up on ever having a heart for it, then that's fine. As for the other one ... Lesser Lord Kusanali helped me after I was defeated. Of course she had practical reasons to, it's not as if it was out of the kindness of her heart. But for me, it wouldn't feel right.

Correct.

Heh. She's part of your 'Nothingness'. Fine. I will accept it. Who would have thought you would have a soft spot for Buer?

[That is what stuck from their first meeting. He still doesn't get it but doesn't really care to either.]

You still wanted to know, correct? What happened through a dream. I will show you later once this mess between our teams is resolved. And you can keep your token.

I do want to know. But I also want you to have the token. You are at a disadvantage and I don't need it.

If you do feel bed, just give me a power token if you happen to win one. I want to get healing abilities.

Fine. I can agree to that.

I could also just teach you to reset bones and staunch wounds. Non-magical means of healing.

... That could be useful.

But I do want magical healing. After I came back from death I injured a few people, including Yuki. That's why he's on the list of people you have to apologize to.

I had hoped it had been contained to Snail.

Isn't an apology useless? I could try to give him something he actual needs instead of words I won't mean.

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