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[omaru]

...Hey, don't you at least think you should wait for a while? Sure, you've watched the entire gameplay, and read synopses and even fan-translations, but you still have no idea what's going on, do you? I mean, you don't even know if you're playing me right! Is wanting to interact with big brother really worth being confused?

[Yes.]

...Geez, you're really stubborn, aren't you?

[Just like you, Komaru.]

I'm not-- ...aaah, forget it, there's no point in arguing with you. Well, fine. Do what you want. I'm not saying I don't want to see big brother again, but I think you should just wait until you're more prepared. That's just my opinion. ...At least you're not rushing to put me in one of these "games" you've been talking about.

[...]

...But what's with this username?! First, Fukawa-san, now you! You should know by now that it's Komaru, not omaru! Say it with me: Ko-ma-ru!

[Sigh.]

...You're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You're terrible, Mun-san!

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[bulletofhope]

Komaru...!

[ Oh, look who's already here... he really shouldn't have been surprised considering that people already played through the whole game, but... to say that he'd actually see her in person so soon...!

He shakes his head, though, laughing a little awkwardly. Ah, mun troubles... he was all too familiar with those. ]

I think it's just something all muns have in common... they jump into things without looking first, they like to do things on impulse... throw us around on a whim... do awful things to us...

[ His expression sets into a serious frown as he approaches her, though. ]

... your mun hasn't done anything awful to you, though, have they?

also screaming!

[omaru]

Big brother!

[She rushes over to him to give him a hug then pulls away after a moment, smiling brightly at him as she shakes her head.]

No, they haven't. ...Or at least not yet. I don't really know what they've got planned for me when there's more information out, but don't worry - whatever it is, I can take it! I'm just as brave as you are, you know...but you'd better watch out, I might become braver than you are!

[Nah, she's just teasing. She really does look up to him, though.]

[bulletofhope]

[ DERF. Hugs! Hugs are always nice, especially little sister hugs because mun was screaming at the fact that there was no sibling hugs, aaaugh. So yeah, he's definitely going to return that with a much-needed hug of his own. He's so glad you're okay... ;A; ]

Komaru... I know you can. I'm seriously impressed with how well you handled yourself in Towa City... I wouldn't be surprised if you could take whatever your mun has and more.

[ Seriously... how much higher than him will you soar? He'll definitely want to see. ]

... it's good to see you again, though. Being able to see you in front of me now... I'm so glad...!

[omaru]

[She gives a sheepish laugh, nodding slightly. She couldn't deny that there were many times where she felt so scared, but she didn't give up; she couldn't.]

Ehehe, that means a lot coming from you, big brother...

[...Ohhh no, she can feel the tears coming. Having to spend a year and a half separated from your older brother, wondering if you would ever be able to see him again... Even if it's just here, she's incredibly glad that she has the chance to see him in person this time and not just through a computer screen. She's sure, once everything's been wrapped up, she'll have the chance to see him back home, too. That's what she'll believe.]

But I'm so glad I can see you, too...after all this time... I did my best, just so I could make sure we meet again...

[bulletofhope]

It's all true, though... you're much stronger than you give yourself credit for.

[ A-ah, no, don't cry...! It's okay, he's here now! Now Naegi himself is getting misty-eyed as he finds himself pulling her into another hug. It was much different seeing her again in person than through the computer screen, and he was going to take this opportunity to be here for her while he's able to. ]

Yeah... I did my best, too... to see you again made it worth it. And I promise... I'll come home once it's all said and done, okay?

[omaru]

[Komaru holds him tightly, as if she's scared if she lets go, he'll disappear. She knows it's not the case, but seeing numerous people die along her journey...she can't help but be scared. It took only an instant for everything to go wrong, just as it had when that incident occurred. She's still coming to terms with the fact it's not possible to lose someone completely here.]

Yeah, you'd better...but...if it's you, I'm not all that worried...since you can do anything you put your mind to, big brother.

[bulletofhope]

[ Naegi goes quiet as she embraces him, slowly nodding as he felt his own hold on her tighten, as well. He knows she can take care of herself - she proved it during her adventures in Towa City - but he still can't help but worry about her regardless. He's lost so many friends during the killing games, and now she was the only family he had left.

Nothing was permanent in this world, even though he wanted to believe it would pass. These last few years had shown him that. But he still wanted to hope that they'd be able to stay safe and return home to each other after. Was that so much to ask for? ]

You too... I don't doubt you can stand up to anything that comes your way.

... so you stay safe, too, okay? I want you to be there when I'm able to come home.

[omaru]

I will, I will! Geez, just as worrisome as always, big brother. It'll be fine!

[And as is her nature, she seems to recover from her previous crying spell; her eyes are still a bit teary, but she's smiling.]

I won't let anything get in the way of us meeting again. I promise. I will definitely, definitely be there waiting for you...so, don't keep me waiting for too long, okay? Hurry up and come home as soon as you can! I'll be cheering you on along the way.

[There goes those confident words from her that Togami would probably be surprised to hear, given her initial cowardliness. She truly has changed, and she wants to change even more so that she can truly surprise Naegi when he comes home with how much she's grown in their absence.]

[bulletofhope]

Okay, okay! I got it...

[ Smiles are infectious, because Naegi's grinning despite himself. Good job, Komaru! ]

I won't... I promise. We've already come this far, so I know I'm going to do my best. But once it's over, you'll be the first I look for, Komaru. I mean it.

[ Naegi's expression is that of mild surprise, but it settles into a swellingly proud smile as he nods. He's so proud of you... so much so! And it bears repeating. ]

[bearfaced]

This is such a magical moment, you guys.

[omaru]

...Oh. It's you.

[Just going to casually reach for her megaphone. Not today, Monokuma, not today.]

[bulletofhope]

Monobear...

[ Monobear plz. Naegi's so done with your shit, you don't even know. ]

[omaru]

[Komaru places her hands on her hips, leaning down a bit to meet Naegi at eye level.]

Don't think I won't hold you to that promise, big brother! I'll be really mad if you break it, and I'm sure Fukawa-san will scold you, too.

[bulletofhope]

Ah... I'll make sure not to! Promise! The last thing I want is for you to be mad at me!

[ A beat. ]

... that, and Fukawa-san can be really scary when she wants to be.

[ He's still not sure what to make of her at this point, and it's been... what, six months since? ]

[particularity]

They pretty much tend to be terrible.

[Really, though... what kind of nickname is that? That said... her name is kind of... But that's an impolite thought. Hinata is impolite.]

You'd better be careful, though. When they get so excited that they don't even wait to figure out what's going on properly...

[A pointed pause... It's trouble. Trou-u-u-u-ble. Before you know it you're in horror games or in futuristic games and just shenanigans everywhere.]

[omaru]

[She doesn't even have to think about what that pause means; she gives a sigh, nodding slightly.]

Ah, yeah...I'll be careful. I'm their newest muse, but it didn't take long to catch on to my mun's reputation of doing terrible things to their characters for their own amusement...

[And unbeknownst to her, mun sure is considering apping her to a horror game when more information is out, whoops.]

[particularity]

...By now, I feel like it's stranger if they don't do terrible things.

[I think that means I've been around too long.]

But, at least for now, you're safe, right? Well, this place is strange, but it's not so bad sometimes if you can see someone you want to.

[omaru]

That's true. Though, sometimes you can see people that you don't want to either...

[particularity]

Unfortunately, yeah.

I think it's worse if you run into them in a game. Then you can't just walk off to somewhere else if you want.

[He waves a hand. In a game you're stuck. Yes. Locked in.]

[omaru]

[Oh, geez. She doesn't like the sound of that.]

Well...you don't necessarily have to talk to them. It might be a little difficult, though...

[particularity]

Yeah, I tried not to.

[He's just as much an expert at gathering hope shards as he is avoiding the hell out of some people!!] It worked pretty well. Mostly.

[omaru]

["Mostly" is good enough for her; there's a certain person she'd like to avoid, too, considering how much she scares her.]

I'll keep that in mind, but so far, I haven't really had to worry.

[particularity]

You might not have to worry about something like that for a while anyway.

[Not until more stuff on your canon is out, Komaru...]

[omaru]

[The benefits of being from a recently released game; she assumes it'll be months from now until sufficient fan-translations are released.]

Yep. So, at the very least, I'll only need to worry about being tossed into memes or something like that.

[particularity]

[Ah yes, the benefits of not having to see the most deranged and unpleasant people...]

Memes, huh... Most of them are pretty harmless.