[ That's so suspicious? Isn't it terribly suspicious? Who allowed Giyuu "I'm not like the rest of you so this has nothing to do with me even though it obviously does" Tomioka to have this knowledge that may or may not be correct but it's the only thing they have to go on?
Giyuu Tomioka is unaware of when he's being attacked unless danger hits him in the face, and even when it bites him on the hand, he thinks that's playing sometimes? She's worried. She's so worried.
He's going to be someone's first target because he has no idea how to talk to people. Mitsuri is full of kindness and the ability to see the best in people, which allows her to disarm most types of people, not even counting her natural strength. ]
Of course we should all try to work together, Kanroji-san. It would be nice if we could all get along, but I'm concerned about Tomioka-san. [ She knows what he's like, and Mitsuri automatically likes everyone. ]
The way you spoke about it... depending on who else knows, they may think they won't have a choice.
[If they all get together to make a sturdy raft, they won't need something to arrive to take them off the island. There's a choice! Yes. Choice is there.
Anyway, Tomioka is a man who cares beneath the distance he maintains. Surely he'll get along with the people at his camp. Mitsuri is worried, but more in the sense that she's concerned for everyone's well-being with the looming threat of violence.]
We're here to stop anyone from getting hurt, but what should we do if someone attacks another person? We won't be able to keep the curse a secret once that happens.
You don't have to worry about me, Kocho, I can handle myself.
[ the jab at him for being someone to be concerned about goes over his head because wow? he is totally fine, thanks. roughed up or not by a demon, he is perfectly fine. nowhere in his mind does he consider how he has spoke to others. ]
As I've said, it is the only choice as I'm aware. But if we want them to stop attacking one another once they find out, then we have to give them a better reason why not to kill anyone.
[ trust him, it's not like he particularly wants to kill anyone here or even watch anyone die here. however, he also values mitsuri and shinobu far higher than the lives of some of the other people that he has met. does this mean he's going to start to evaluate them to see who could die??? absolutely not. he's not a monster. ]
[ Shinobu smiles. What Giyuu thinks is handling himself is not handling it at all. This is just proof that she has to worry. ]
It's unfortunate that killing is wrong and innocent lives shouldn't be taken isn't a good enough reason for everyone.
[ Her smile brightens. ]
But maybe we'll be surprised and enough will be reasonable as to not attack others right away. We can't control people. It's better to persuade.
[ More than anything, Shinobu wants people to have their own will. If their will is to be a horrible murderer, they take that person down. ]
If we want violence to be kept to a minimum, we have to stand by our word. We only fight when we have to. We'll have to find that better reason.
[ Another solution, if there is one. It's easier said than done, but if that's what they have to do, they need to do it. They didn't become Pillars on words alone. ]
[Shinobu is such a good girl for always thinking of others. And Tomioka—as independent as ever!
As for Mitsuri, she won't lose to evildoers. Even though her sword was forged to slay demons, she has the body her parents gave her to protect people from each other. There's no telling what everyone on the island is capable of, and it's honestly very heartbreaking that they need to plan around potential murders.
Finally, she nods. As daunting as the task sounds, she knows that it's not just the three of them here. Everyone must want to leave this island. If they all work swiftly together, things have to pan out.]
[ maybe someone will have the right mind and he'll finally be released from his mortal coil.
but he doesn't have much to reply to shinobu since...that would be the ideal situation. everyone lives up to giyuu's assessment (while flawed or not) that mostly everyone here is not going to think about killing another just because some spooky supposed curse unless their hands are forced. that they'll find an alternative to convince people to keep not murdering the other.
it's ideal and doesn't suit him, but it's fine. someone needs to be an optimist here...or someones.
...then, of course, mitsuri speaks up and giyuu can't help but turn to stare at her for a moment?? how strangely nostalgic. it's always good to see that she's always the same no matter where they are, he thinks. ]
Does that settle things for now?
[ should they do check-ins? if they do, giyuu is not the one who will suggest it. ]
[ if someone goes after his life, we riot. or i sincerely consider if shinobu would midtrial for giyuu tomioka.
She smiles warmly at Mitsuri. ]
That's what I like best about you, Kanroji-san.
[ She tries her best. Whereas
this guy. ]
I think there are a few things we need to discuss further, Tomioka-san, but I also would like to see your injuries.
[ She doesn't have anything to treat them with at the moment, but she still wants to know ho hurt he is, so she knows how much he shouldn't be taxing himself. All three of them are terrible with that in their own different ways. ]
But I would like if the three of us talk again later whether or not we find anything new.
[Shinobu praised her! Tomioka looked at her! Mitsuri beams with a hand to her chin. What a positive way to conclude the meeting.
It looks like Shinobu has legitimate business with Tomioka, who's seen better days, so Mitsuri won't hold them up too long. Once she establishes this next bit, she'll go.]
but when asked about his injuries and about the other things that they need to discuss—he can't say he's thrilled about what that's going to be about. rather, he perhaps has a slight inkling about what that could mean. (un)fortunately he has enough sense with him to not go into detail about what's up with him injury wise. ]
They're nothing that needs immediate attention.
[ most of it is internal so it's fine. and he'd offer a suggestion about when but that suggestion would be when they had more information to talk about which shinobu already said they should meet regardless so— ]
In a few days. Luck willing, nothing will happen that will make us have to meet sooner.
[ In an official capacity, she means. She'd like to see them both sooner than that just to double check they're alive and not doing something troubling, a cursory glance, a quick conversation, something along those lines.
She levels an unamused look at Giyuu. There is no smile because this is more serious. ]
Please don't do anything too reckless until you're more healed. We don't have our breaths to rely on anymore.
[ No faster healing, no slowing down injuries or poison or anything of the sort. ]
... It would be ideal if you both weren't here, but I am a little glad that you are.
[That's right, Tomioka. Even if they're nothing that demands immediate attention, it's better to let injuries heal before straining them further. A healthy Tomioka is the best of his kind!
Mitsuri's cheeks color at Shinobu's sincere comment. She smiles, regarding them both as she moves to leave so that she can be on her merry way while Shinobu—so serious!—takes care of Tomioka.]
Please feel better, Tomioka! And good luck with those plants, Shinobu!
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Giyuu Tomioka is unaware of when he's being attacked unless danger hits him in the face, and even when it bites him on the hand, he thinks that's playing sometimes? She's worried. She's so worried.
He's going to be someone's first target because he has no idea how to talk to people. Mitsuri is full of kindness and the ability to see the best in people, which allows her to disarm most types of people, not even counting her natural strength. ]
Of course we should all try to work together, Kanroji-san. It would be nice if we could all get along, but I'm concerned about Tomioka-san. [ She knows what he's like, and Mitsuri automatically likes everyone. ]
The way you spoke about it... depending on who else knows, they may think they won't have a choice.
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Anyway, Tomioka is a man who cares beneath the distance he maintains. Surely he'll get along with the people at his camp. Mitsuri is worried, but more in the sense that she's concerned for everyone's well-being with the looming threat of violence.]
We're here to stop anyone from getting hurt, but what should we do if someone attacks another person? We won't be able to keep the curse a secret once that happens.
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[ the jab at him for being someone to be concerned about goes over his head because wow? he is totally fine, thanks. roughed up or not by a demon, he is perfectly fine. nowhere in his mind does he consider how he has spoke to others. ]
As I've said, it is the only choice as I'm aware. But if we want them to stop attacking one another once they find out, then we have to give them a better reason why not to kill anyone.
[ trust him, it's not like he particularly wants to kill anyone here or even watch anyone die here. however, he also values mitsuri and shinobu far higher than the lives of some of the other people that he has met. does this mean he's going to start to evaluate them to see who could die??? absolutely not. he's not a monster. ]
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It's unfortunate that killing is wrong and innocent lives shouldn't be taken isn't a good enough reason for everyone.
[ Her smile brightens. ]
But maybe we'll be surprised and enough will be reasonable as to not attack others right away. We can't control people. It's better to persuade.
[ More than anything, Shinobu wants people to have their own will. If their will is to be a horrible murderer, they take that person down. ]
If we want violence to be kept to a minimum, we have to stand by our word. We only fight when we have to. We'll have to find that better reason.
[ Another solution, if there is one. It's easier said than done, but if that's what they have to do, they need to do it. They didn't become Pillars on words alone. ]
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As for Mitsuri, she won't lose to evildoers. Even though her sword was forged to slay demons, she has the body her parents gave her to protect people from each other. There's no telling what everyone on the island is capable of, and it's honestly very heartbreaking that they need to plan around potential murders.
Finally, she nods. As daunting as the task sounds, she knows that it's not just the three of them here. Everyone must want to leave this island. If they all work swiftly together, things have to pan out.]
I'll do my best!
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but he doesn't have much to reply to shinobu since...that would be the ideal situation. everyone lives up to giyuu's assessment (while flawed or not) that mostly everyone here is not going to think about killing another just because some spooky supposed curse unless their hands are forced. that they'll find an alternative to convince people to keep not murdering the other.
it's ideal and doesn't suit him, but it's fine. someone needs to be an optimist here...or someones.
...then, of course, mitsuri speaks up and giyuu can't help but turn to stare at her for a moment?? how strangely nostalgic. it's always good to see that she's always the same no matter where they are, he thinks. ]
Does that settle things for now?
[ should they do check-ins? if they do, giyuu is not the one who will suggest it. ]
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She smiles warmly at Mitsuri. ]
That's what I like best about you, Kanroji-san.
[ She tries her best. Whereas
this guy. ]
I think there are a few things we need to discuss further, Tomioka-san, but I also would like to see your injuries.
[ She doesn't have anything to treat them with at the moment, but she still wants to know ho hurt he is, so she knows how much he shouldn't be taxing himself. All three of them are terrible with that in their own different ways. ]
But I would like if the three of us talk again later whether or not we find anything new.
[ They don't have crows. ]
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It looks like Shinobu has legitimate business with Tomioka, who's seen better days, so Mitsuri won't hold them up too long. Once she establishes this next bit, she'll go.]
When should we meet again?
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but when asked about his injuries and about the other things that they need to discuss—he can't say he's thrilled about what that's going to be about. rather, he perhaps has a slight inkling about what that could mean. (un)fortunately he has enough sense with him to not go into detail about what's up with him injury wise. ]
They're nothing that needs immediate attention.
[ most of it is internal so it's fine. and he'd offer a suggestion about when but that suggestion would be when they had more information to talk about which shinobu already said they should meet regardless so— ]
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She thinks Mitsuri's question over. ]
In a few days. Luck willing, nothing will happen that will make us have to meet sooner.
[ In an official capacity, she means. She'd like to see them both sooner than that just to double check they're alive and not doing something troubling, a cursory glance, a quick conversation, something along those lines.
She levels an unamused look at Giyuu. There is no smile because this is more serious. ]
Please don't do anything too reckless until you're more healed. We don't have our breaths to rely on anymore.
[ No faster healing, no slowing down injuries or poison or anything of the sort. ]
... It would be ideal if you both weren't here, but I am a little glad that you are.
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Mitsuri's cheeks color at Shinobu's sincere comment. She smiles, regarding them both as she moves to leave so that she can be on her merry way while Shinobu—so serious!—takes care of Tomioka.]
Please feel better, Tomioka! And good luck with those plants, Shinobu!