not sure if losing voice or drive or what

[barelythere]

[Whatever it is, both Kageno and mun seem to be in a rather gloomy mood. ...Gloomier than usual.]

...Maybe it's time to pack it in, then.

I mean... not like I'll be missed... They probably won't even notice at all... so it's no big loss.

Don't... don't worry about it.

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[shiningdragon]

Hmph! If you want your existence to mean something, you must remind her of what she loves.

[againstthewind]

Oh...

Your mun's thinking of packing you away, huh?
That's so sad... Are you sure it's not just a case of the gloomies?

Mundanes get a little wishy-washy when they're upset, you know! She might want to think about it, first...

And don't say stuff like "I won't be missed"! You never know who will miss you - and even if no one else does, I will!

[Even though he's never met you!!]

[barelythere]

...I think it may be too late for that.

Yeah... it doesn't matter anymore.

[barelythere]

[...That guy from the track-and-field club?]

...It's.. been a long time coming.

I don't know if I can keep this up much longer, so it might just be better if I disappeared... o-one less person to worry about, or something. Everybody forgets eventually...

[shiningdragon]

If there was anything I learned from Raimon, it's that it's never too late to turn things around. Where is your Raimon spirit!?

[proclaimedrival]

[what is that in the air? Is that... Are those sparkles?]

[the answer is yes, and Hakuren is standing in front of Kageno all ~*~*~KIRAKIRA~*~*~ Bishounen encouragement mode go. It is the duty of a bishop to lead those who are in their hour of need after all]

Nonsense. The two of you are just burnt out, nothing a break won't cure. Let not the pressure of society get the better of you!

[puts a hand on Kageno's head, and looks him... as best as he can in the eyes]

And if nothing else, I'll remember you.

[againstthewind]

[... PUFFS]

I won't forget you!
Why would you wanna disappear? That's so sad!

[barelythere]

...Somewhere off with the rest of Raimon, I'm sure.

...

[barelythere]

...

Do you really mean that?

[againstthewind]

I do!

[... You know what - he'll just take Kageno's hand, and wrap his little finger around Kageno's.]

I promise.

[barelythere]

[Hakuren-senpai, how do you stay so fab all the time?!

...That's more his forehead, Senpai, but that's better than most people can do, so!]

...Thank you. It's... difficult putting things in perspective... when you're in a rut like this...

[barelythere]

[Kageno barely twitches his finger in response, blinking slowly behind his hair. This is... huh.]

...You... don't have to, you know...

[againstthewind]

Mm, but I'm going to anyway!

No one deserves to be forgotten, especially by their friends.
So no matter what happens, I won't forget you!

[barelythere]

...Even if it's... probably not worth your time, you're... a nice person, huh...

Hu hu...

[againstthewind]

I try to be!

Everyone deserves a nice friend, right? Even you!

[/tip toes and a head pat]

[barelythere]

[Man people like patting his head today. B-BENDS KNEES... is that easier?!]

. . .

[againstthewind]

[Much!!

But now that he's closer, Miyasaka's going to throw his arms around Kageno's neck for a hug. 8)]

... Feel any better?

[barelythere]

[Oof! Cue ghostly-noise of surprise! He certainly wasn't expecting that...]

...!! U-um...

...


...


...


Y-yeah, actually... a little.

[againstthewind]

Good.

[He'll let go now, and give Kageno the biggest, beaming-est smile ever.]

I'm glad I could help!

[proclaimedrival]

[hey now, don't underestimate an Oak's height! /pompous]

Well, you could hardly live a fulfilling life if you had no trials to overcome. It's difficult now, but I know you and your mun can better yourselves from this.

...

And it's never a bad thing to ask for a break. Even I needed a break from studying for the Bishop Exams every so often. It may take years of preparation to become a man of the cloth, but burning yourself out before the exam even starts is a common story in the Church.

[laugh]

[shiningdragon]

You call yourself a member of Raimon!? [Hakubutt no]

[barelythere]

[Kageno could be tall too if he, you know, stood up straight part of the time]

...Burning out... that might be it. We've both been so focused on trying to get things right that... we keep tripping ourselves up. It just feels really tiring all the time... like a full day of training, but without the results. ...Or the fun. Or anything.

...A break, hm...?

[barelythere]

...

...A good question.

By the time you and the Raimon you know come around... hu hu... I really wonder...

[agentofthesky]

If you want more people to notice you, you can't let your mun get rid of you!

I think that guy above is right, you both should take a break... not too long of a break though, because otherwise she might loose you for good!

And when you're ready to come back, we'll all welcome you both with open arms!

[shiningdragon]

You're in luck, there's another installment planned.

[barelythere]

...M... Max...

... You... you mean that? People aren't going to... forget me or anything...?

[barelythere]

. . . ?

[shiningdragon]

Another story to be told! Pay attention!