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[After having his bracelet returned to him, Soushi was having a difficult time readjusting to his current situation in the city. It was as thought all the memories, all the guilt, and all the emotions that were haunting him had returned at full strength; or, maybe, it had doubled in strength while he was grey. Whatever the case may be, he felt sick to his stomach. Very sick. But even so, he can be found sitting in one of the benches at the park, head lowered to the ground as he begins his latest transmission.]

...it would seem I have returned from the grey spell. I am uncertain over the length of time I had vanished, but it feels as thought it was a while... [There will be a pause before he admits.] ...my chest hurts, and I currently feel nauseous...

[Then there will be silence as he tries to find a neutral tone to his voice. Allowing his more formal tone of voice to return instead of the hollow and quite voice he was currently offering.]

What are the latest developments that has occurred or is occurring within the city? I haven't had the time to check the network as I....returned at this very moment. I would greatly appreciate to be told the latest news as I feel under the weather. [Then another pause until he remembers.] ...I won't skip my shift with the city patrol tonight, no matter how ill I currently feel...[He needed something to keep his mind off his current troubles and feelings. He wishes to ignore them as long as he is able to. That's why his job in patrolling the city was so important to him.

As he thought about his next set of words, there will be a long moment of silence as Soushi was uncertain over many things. He isn't certain if it was the guilt, current demeanor, or lack of readjusting to his current environment as he felt the need to ask an important question pertaining to friendship and self-worth. It was a question he has had in the back of his mind ever since he spoke to Jane about it. Honestly, he would normally never ask or even allow himself to be bothered by it, and yet he was. It was all so odd to feel like this.]

Before I end this transmission and if there is anyone still listening -- if you are, then I thank you for doing so -- I have a final inquiry to make. [A pause as he takes a deep breath before deciding to say.] Does an individual who has committed a heinous crime deserve to have friends even if they committed said crime in their home world and without meaning to? Would it be for the best for that individual to isolate themselves as punishment in this world? Would it be proper for that individual to cut all ties with all those surrounding him?

[And without saying anything else, he will end the transmission with a simple "thank you" as he no longer had the strength to keep speaking any more as he felt he would lose his stomach or himself as he thought about his master.]

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It's alright, I am not very hungry anyway. [ it's hard to be when things are getting worse day by day. Honestly, Ame isn't even thinking about food of late, but how there are people and animals getting hurt and how bit by bit this world is getting worse.

As for the question, Ame nods his head softly ] I think so.

It's better to catch up, yes. [ and the pup will pull a pamphlet, the ones the Welcome committee has been giving to travelers and to natives ] The new rules are written here.

[ and now for the actual question Ame wants to ask ] Soushi-san, are you alright?

[Once Ame insists on him having the kit, Soushi will lower his head and offer a low "Thank you for the meal" before he begins to cautiously eat it. For the time being, he'll be eating the item as slowly as he can in the likelihood he gets sick or whatnot.

The idea of catching up with everything sounded like a good idea along with thinking of a way to remove the magical ice, but for the time being he has decided to get acquainted with the new rules instead. Ame having a pamphlet explaining them was more than enough to show their importance.] Thank you.

[He will read the item in silence especially when Ame makes his inquiry over if he was fine. Needless to say, it was a topic he wished to avoid as he does not wish to frighten the boy with the reason he asked odd questions as he did. There will be a moment of silence until Soushi lowers the pamphlet and keeps his gaze on the ground beneath him.]

...it's difficult to tell if I am or not. [A hand will find its way to his chest, over his heart.] I'd like to put the blame on the side effects of returning from the grey spell... [However.] They're my own feelings of guilt. I've been ignoring them ever since I have returned to the city in my current form. [He will close his eyes and offer a moment to take a deep breath to keep him calm.] Ame-san, are you aware of the importance of a woman known as Ririchiyo-sama?

[ It's true that Ame doesn't understand the reality of Soushi's life that well, but then again, he doesn't exist in that reality. Ame doesn't live in Soushi's world and he can't really judge if he has never experienced it like Soushi did. Just like it's equally hard to tell the fox not to feel guilty; it's not something Ame could ever say, even if he wants to help.

When he hears the name, Ame shakes his head softly. ]

You have mentioned her. That she is the reason why you wish to fight this war.[ but other than that, there is little Ame knows ]

You're absolutely correct over the matter. She is the main reason I do as much as I can to defend this world. I'll do anything to keep her safe from harm... [Because.] She is the one individual I love more than anyone else in any known worlds. She is...extremely precious to me...

[And as he admits this, he could help his heart begin to break once more as the memory of a heavily injured master will flash within his mind along with the memory of the amount of blood in his clothing upon reappearing in the city. The more he thought about it, the more he will lower the item in his hand and his head as he was uncertain over the best way to admit the following without breaking down or scaring the boy next to him.]

...and that precious individual...she...I... [It really was getting difficult to speak or even admit his crime without feeling as thought he was going to break into tiny pieces. He will take a deep breath and admit in a single go:] There is a possibility she is no longer alive... [And, in a low voice.] ...it's my fault...

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