WEEK 6: THIS ISN'T A STANDING OVATION IT'S RIGOR MORTIS

[fullthottle]

[Kanesan awakens in a familiar place and face once more.]

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[uncleanse]

. . . That is something that I alone cannot answer.

[ well, he can, but he doesn't feel like it's his place to do so. ]

Though... if there is one thing I feel I can say with certainty regarding all this, I highly doubt Higekiri-san will accept any option that separates him and Hizamaru-san. The very suggestion may drive him to take extreme measures...

[ basically "hige will fucking tpk to stay with hiza"... but again, something suddenly occurs to him. ]

... Wait. You said "all the ones who have been possessed." How many demons are among us now?

[namelessfighter]

That is something we've discussed, yes. Hizamaru told me that he plans to ask Chuuya for a special sageo embued with magic, one he hopes will keep Higekiri from causing further damage for his sake. We don't know if it will work, but we've decided to explore every option we have.

And if that fails... [ there's a small smile. ] I'm sure Hizamaru will write to him, one final time, to ask for his brother's cooperation.

As for that... we don't know any more than you. There have been more than one demon in a week before, right? It can just as easily happen again.

[uncleanse]

... It frustrates me to say "I suppose we'll wait and see," but... after I bring the discussion to the other survivors, it's not as if we have much choice in the matter until Saturday, then.

[ he sighs, but once again shakes his head to offer him a smile. it's a more genuine one this time, the type he's used to seeing from nikkari. ]

Regardless, thank you once again for your help, Izuminokami-san. I, Nikkari Aoe, will make sure your hard work does not go to waste.

Ah—one last thing, if you have no other information for me. Have you noticed anything strange about Carlos-san and Polly-boo? Junpei mentioned someting about them being... off, when he last spoke with them. Well, Carlos-san, at least.

[namelessfighter]

I trust that you will, Nikkari Aoe. We will be relying on you, on the other side.

[ the next question brings a frown to his face, and kanesan crosses his arms. ]

If it started this week, it's probably because of the information they found - what I just told you. Obviously neither of them were happy about any of it, and there have been a few... extreme reactions to it on our side that haven't helped.