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Hey, Retrospec.
Bit of an odd question, I know, but does anyone happen to know where Raina Schwarzer lives? She posts here under the username Queen.
Kind of a last resort before I go for desperate measures, here, so if anyone has any information at all, that'd be great. Thanks.
Bit of an odd question, I know, but does anyone happen to know where Raina Schwarzer lives? She posts here under the username Queen.
Kind of a last resort before I go for desperate measures, here, so if anyone has any information at all, that'd be great. Thanks.
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...and she calls me the nerd. Lord.
I'm glad you didn't wind up falling, though.
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So if you're siblings, does that mean...
She's one of us?
[She means a weeb.]
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You know, she'd probably kill me for telling you? But, whatever, I'm in the doghouse enough as it is for dragging this public.
Yeah, she is, she just tries to hide it. She's the one who got me into some of the stuff I really like now.
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That's too bad! I asked her about it, but she insisted she wasn't really into it at all- it'd be nice to have more friends around here who are into the same stuff, you know?
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...Hey. I get it if you don't want to talk about it, but...
What happened, anyway?
[The little she does know is pretty concerning, least of all because she's turning now onto a street that will lead them to a rougher part of town.]
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[But there's that question, and... mm. Well, it's better to just answer as much as he can, he thinks. Besides, it's something to talk about and get his mind off of where they're heading, at least a little.]
...A lot of things. I'll try to give you the short version.
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But... she still really hasn't connected with anyone, and I have. And she's jealous, I know she is, and I can't really blame her.
So last month, during the whole hospital thing, one of those awful things got a hold of her and corrupted her. She lashed out and attacked Crow, and that set off something I apparently regained I hadn't known anything about... I'll spare you the details, but all three of us got pretty hurt from the whole thing and she and I only snapped out of it because Elliot came in at the last second.
She and I both ran off, and... I guess the whole thing's hitting her even worse than it did with me, because she's basically just locked herself up in there now.
[...]
Sorry. That wasn't really the short version at all, was it?
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No, I... I kind of get it. For a while, it was like my brother was the only other person I had, too.
[But they took a different route, surrounding themselves with friends, with guild members. Or rather, Kokichi had arranged as much on her behalf.]
It had to be tough for her to come all this way and end up in a situation like that. And if she's all alone... no one's really been there to talk some sense into her, either.
[Kokichi has her back there, too. She gives a thoughtful hum.]
Well, I don't know how much it'll help, but- I'd like to be friends with her too! I'll leave the talking to you, but I'll try to keep an eye out for her from now on. You can't just... live by yourself like that.
[For all their mischievousness, that was the real point behind Vivarium. Creating a place where people weren't alone.]
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It can't just be me, you know? We'll just be exactly where we were.
[...Ah. His eyes widen at her offer, but then he smiles.]
...Thanks, Yuuki. That's really kind of you to offer. I... well, I can't deny I'd appreciate it, but don't force anything just for my sake, you know? If it's fake, she'll know.
Still... I think someone like you would be helpful. You've got enough common ground to work with, but at the end of the day, you're pretty different, too. Good for expanding your horizons, y'know?
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[She smiles again, but there's an edge of seriousness to it.]
My brother's the one who helped me make friends when I was all alone. Maybe it worked too well - 'cause now, I don't want to leave anyone behind, stuck all by themselves.
[And she's determined, there.]
And from what I remember... that other me was the same. That's why we explored so many different "worlds" together - so no one was alone.
[...So no one had to deal with everything alone.]
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...Ha. Well, my apologies for assuming.
You've got a really good head on your shoulders, you know that?
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It's nothing that special. I just have strong opinions on the subject. Besides, like you said - if I'm not doing it for her, she'll know. Not exactly a good start to a friendship, y'know?
[Raina deserves better than that, and they don't even know each other that well yet.]
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[Shut up and accept his compliments, Yuuki.]
But yeah, you're right.
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Well... then thanks, I guess. [More importantly:] Oh! Here it is.
[She actually starts leaning to the side a bit as they approach the building, trying to remember...]
...There. That's her window, on the sixth floor.
[She'll point and count off from right to left so he knows which one she's talking about.]
I didn't catch the room number at the time, though. Sorry...
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Ah...
[To her apology, he shakes his head.]
No, don't worry about it. I've narrowed it down to a side of one floor on one building, and if I don't get the right door the first time I'm willing to go through a couple rounds of embarrassment. This is way better than it could have been.
I know I've thanked you a ton already, but... I have to say it at least once more. I owe you one.
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[She doesn't necessarily think she'll be able to fix anything if it goes badly, but she's already offered to be Raina's friend. She needs to know when and how to follow up on that.]
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[With that, he just offers her one last nod as a goodbye and heads into the building.]