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Anonymous text after the Taurus event

[No way is he showing his face to Hinoto-Ri: not now, not soon. Time heals all wounds, and time is exactly what he needs to work through the aftermath of the event.]

The government announcement and star sign "sickness" —

Will this happen to us a lot? Is this just how it works here? What can we do to... stop it?

...

I'm sorry.

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[At least he doesn't seem to be actively opposed to the idea.]

You said you could help with the cleaning sometimes. If you did that, it should be enough compensation.

Of course people are going to feel bad. That's the way life works. But we move on and get over it. That's how people work, after all.

[ Even though she doesn't like talking much about this topic, she'll reply to his question anyway. ]

And the idiots I'm talking about are the ones who caused this mess, obviously. I mean, there has to be some higher power that's forcing people to do stupid things, right? That's why I'll kick their ass.

Atlanteans. . . ?

I wonder . . . why we have to be assigned Western zodiacs at all and how they actually affect us when they shouldn't. What could even be capable of that?

Ah. I can do that. [And he doesn't have to say it at all, but there's an almost audible "but" hanging at the end of that.]

What else would you need done?

Well, they're anthropomorphic personifications. There's a certain amount of power associated with that.

As long as you clean up after yourself and try not to take too much food without restocking, that would be fine.

[She's not trying to be a landlord, here, and she knows that Otonashi will be a respectful roommate.]

Yeah. so give them time to process what happened. or you will overwhelm them. [Not like he knows from experience or anything!!]

Nobody knows if it's a " who " yet. This " zodiac sickness " might be a part of the world itself. eg. the giant Taurus monster that appeared. Need to find out for sure though

N-no! I couldn't take your food...

[He'll have to find time to go get a stock of inexpensive food. And it goes without saying that cleaning up after himself is mostly a non-issue.]

Hey, don't be too hasty!! I mean, it'd be good to figure out what's going on, but... a lot of the scientists around here are kind of...crazy.

I think most people know by now; the city even had a notice warning people with certain astrology signs.

I don't really know what happens when you go full on crazy.. but I don't think it'll do any harm to talk to the people that you hurt or are important to you. Better sooner than never, at least. I'm sure they'll understand!

Well, space in the refrigerator is limited... If there are doubles of certain items, it will only take up more space, so it can't always be helped.

I guess, but I've always been a little skeptical of pseudo-science or things that sound too impossible to be real. I've gotten better though

And I can't argue the reality of the zodiac now that I've seen it.

I'd like to have more faith in the universe than that, but. . .

This world is looking more and more strange.

I don't want to be intrusive... [He pauses, hesitant to press the issue, but just on the cusp of doing so.]

I know I've lived with less, so I shouldn't need any more resources than you're already offering me.

Did you come from an Earth before?

You're not being intrusive at all. I'm inviting you here - as a friend.

Please, let me help you however I can.

Yes, but... no?

I... was dead. It sounds weird to talk about it like as a past event, but... I came from an Afterlife with rules that weren't exactly like Earth's. Close in some ways, but not always.

Ahh... um. [A not-so-eloquent way of saying "okay, you've got me there."]

I guess I shouldn't sound like I'm rejecting the offer. I... Thank you, Misato.

...An Afterlife? Capitalized?

[It is hard to express stunned disbelief through text but Atsuro will hold off on the pages of ellipses.]

Well. I've heard enough crazy things here to believe it. Did you... start off on Earth, though?

It's no problem at all. Really.

When should I expect to see you?

Uhh I think so? I only ever referred to it that way. . . Except I've heard there's more than one, so maybe I shouldn't anymore . . .

[He's not sure if that's worrisome or comforting.]

Yeah, I did. I don't remember exactly where... Japan, I know, but no specifics.

You're in Libra, aren't you?

I can probably be back there in an hour. I don't have much to clean up or bring with me.

...Huh.

[There were too many questions to decide which one to start off with.]

Well. This is still Japan, I think. Just... after the apocalypse or something.

...I know this is kind of off-topic, but you're awfully casual about being dead.

Yes, that's right. I'll leave the gate open, but if you still have trouble getting in just give me a call and I'll open it for you.

Okay. I'll, uh... I'll see you soon.

It sounds Japanese, but I was never sure. . .

[He stops. Well, yes--he had gotten so used to people saying "oh, okay" that he hadn't thought twice about mentioning it.]

I'm not as casual as some others. . . It became a joke to everyone else

"Oh it's not like you can die!" or "I'll kill you! Isn't that funny?" After a while I guess you just have to accept it. Being dead I mean, not being killed over and over again just because you'll come back anyway

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