trying to strengthen this muse

[qualisartifex]

Well I should hope you're apologizing for leaving me behind while you helped that girl yet again. Ignoring one such as myself...you're lucky I'm quite averse to harming you, or an execution might be in order!

[ Yeah, thank you Saber. You're so kind. ]

Indeed I am truly merciful. [ Grin ] In any case, you needn't worry. The lodgings you have provided for me aren't quite the picture of luxury, but I suppose I shall make due for your sake!

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[childofthenocturne]

You could have far worse homes at any rate.

[qualisartifex]

[ Ohay there's a familiar face. ]

Ah, it's the tattooed boy yet again! I trust you've been well?

[childofthenocturne]

Unfortunately, I am different from that other Naoki. Given the circumstances, I am doing worse in comparison.

Though my mun is joyful with the new reception I get.

[qualisartifex]

Different? But you appear much the same to me...

Unless you mean you are far more sullen than when last we met. In that respect then yes, I do suppose you are different.

[childofthenocturne]

Well there's that, but the cause of it however remains. You could say that I have been taken back in time, back to the place that marked the true scars inflicted onto my heart.

Everyone apparently didn't like a slightly happy Demi-Fiend trying to recover, or so my mun believed. Thus my sudden appearance and attitude.

[qualisartifex]

Ahhh, I see. The appeal of a naive boyhood hero slipped by their fancy, so you've taken the mantle of a scarred warrior?

Truly a noble character indeed!

[childofthenocturne]

I wouldn't call my old self naive. At least not too much.

[qualisartifex]

Well, it's only natural you wouldn't call yourself that. Nobody would actively choose to call themselves naive!

[childofthenocturne]

[Just going to be silent for now, and sigh to himself; starting a fight with Saber was not something he desired right now.]

[qualisartifex]

Oh come now, what's with that face? Can you not take a message meant in jest?

Honestly, boy...

[childofthenocturne]

Unfortunately, in this state, jokes are low on my list of things I can do and take.

However, that doesn't mean I will be the type to write dark poetry if that's what you worry about.

[qualisartifex]

Everywhere I go, it seems I run into the dour and miserable of the lot. I wonder if my luck has gone awry.

[childofthenocturne]

Sad times are all over the place; just ask either of our muns. However, I wouldn't say no to any distractions.

[qualisartifex]

Bah, sad times!?

When things don't go your way, defy them until they do! Taking things sitting down is how the weak handle things!

[childofthenocturne]

At the moment, I can't. The three beings that caused the mess in my world are hiding, biding their time. Plan and grow stronger are my only options to ensure victory.

[qualisartifex]

Then do so with strength of will and conviction!

[childofthenocturne]

All the strength I can rely on these days. I refuse to allow any of them the chance to rewrite the world in their twisted visions.