she came out of retirement to be all smug. great.

[xladyofhitsuzen]

Really, mun. There's no need to look at me like that. I did say I could see his future and those that would be bound to him, didn't I? Death was no exception... but would you really tell him that so early on? Death will be an evasive companion, always lingering near but never touching him. They were practically made for each other, if you ask me.

[ Small smug smile. ]

I still stand by what I said. Every great love story does involve amputation, wouldn't you agree?

[ Followed by a change of mood to something way more lighthearted. ]

Now then, I believe a celebratory drink is in order! [ Yuuko it isn't even noon yet...] To new relationships and realized romances!

Comments

[cleanmemory]

Leave again.

[xladyofhitsuzen]

Why Watanuki, even when I've come all this way to congratulate you on the [ sex engagement ] current developments in your life.

[ /audible facepalm ]

I'd say being a god has been working out well for you.

[cleanmemory]

Y-you say that like I'm having sex there and I'm not, thank you!

[xladyofhitsuzen]

Who said anything about sex to begin with?

[ She didn't mention anything about doing the do. You so walked into that one. ]

I only referred to current developments. Changes. Decisions made.

1/2

[cleanmemory]

asdfghjk STOP MAKING ME OUT TO BE A PERVERT!

2/3

[cleanmemory]

....

3/3

[cleanmemory]

Since I've been... around here, in this head...

I've had two loves. The first left me, and the second... I think he's... lost interest in me. But I know it happens.

This is... new. It's different. It's a different path.

I haven't done one of these tl;dr in so long I'm so happy

[xladyofhitsuzen]

Hasn't he already said 'third time's the charm'? Surely as different as that context was, it certainly does apply here. You're as much his third time charm as he is for you.

[ Oh no here she goes... ]

The number three is considered the perfect number, a number of good fortune. Many things in the world, both magical and mundane are best found in threes. Three fates, three jewels, three gods. The rule of thirds. The comedic rule of three.

[ The three comment spam that came before this tl;dr. ]

If a third charm were to welcome you upon beginning a new path, surely it can only mean good fortune... even if death was the bearer of this third charm. After all, three is pronounced similarly to life just as four is pronounced similarly to death.

[ A beat. ]

I feel that child will be a constant companion to you in the future, despite how foreboding that sounds.

Hehehe! I'm glad!

[cleanmemory]

[ He wants to believe her. ] Do you really think so?

Yuuko-san... [ Slowly. ] You're almost correct, but you're missing something. You're wrong about one thing.

God I feel so rusty tho

[xladyofhitsuzen]

Oh? And what exactly would that be?

[ She totally has a feeling she knows what this is about buuuuuut best for him to talk it out. ]

you're awesome! 1/2

[cleanmemory]

You said 4 is the number of death, and 3 is like life.

Ron is the 3rd love I've had... but he's the 4th person I've loved; so I really did fall for Death. It's sort of funny, in that way.

But the 3rd, the one that gave me life when I thought I had nothing... and the person I loved... still love...

2/2

[cleanmemory]

...It's you, Yuuko-san. [ Ron was good for him. He had finally gained the courage to tell her. It really was a different path-- one he would not be forced to loop around, evading Death forever, locked away in the confines of a shop with only his memories for company. ]