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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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I hurt people I care about. I'm always talking about morality and respect, but when it really counted. . . I hurt innocent people instead.

Your friend that "went crazy" . . .

Are you still friends?

Yeah, that was it. I'd like to know too, but honestly, I have no idea.

Yeah, of course we're still friends! He may have done all that stuff, but it wasn't really his fault. That zodiac stuff just made him go crazy I guess. He felt bad for it afterwards.

It sounds like it's the same with you.

I don't either, but I want to start somewhere. I'll research astrology if I have to. . . Or give myself up for zodiac research if it would help. Anything is better than not knowing.

. . .

I haven't spoken to anyone I hurt. I wonder if everyone knows by now that it was the zodiac? I'd say yes, but I never seem to know what to expect. Either way. . .

It's good to know that people make it out of this all right.

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!

Crazy scientists? What did they do. . . ?

From the way some people were acting during the breakout. . . it was like they didn't know what was going on or what to expect.

I will. I don't know when I will be able to talk to them again, but it's not like I've stopped caring about them. I need to work without them for a while and. . . sort out some things personally.

I know one of them is a robot who's kind of an asshole, and another is this guy named Dr. Orpheus, who I'm pretty sure is more of a mental patient than a doctor. (」゜ロ゜)」

Well, it's been a while since the last time it happened I guess. A lot of people left and new people cam I suppose, so maybe that's why? Or maybe everyone was just confused because of all this Zodiac effect crap.

I don't really know much about this stuff, so I wish I could help more. I hope everything works out for you and your friends, though.

No, you're actually being really helpful. I hadn't heard of these people before. A robot and a Dr. Orpheus. . . I'll search the network for their posts. If you know anything else about them, I'd be interested in hearing it!

Thank you-- uh

I'm not sure if I should ask for your name when I'm using the anonymous function. . .

They're visitors like us, only they were here before any of us were. That's kind of all I know about them besides that. I don't really have much to say when it comes to science stuff.

I don't mind, anon! My name's Daichi, so you can let me know if there's anything else I can do to help. We all have to look out for each other here, after all!

That's okay. You've given me something to work with already, so thank you, Daichi.

[Daichi sounds very much like a first name, not a family name, so did he prefer informal introductions? And frankly, if this person had been through an event like this already and knew about the world, the least Otonashi can do is be a little less introverted.

Maybe this would be okay, then? Daichi seems so kind and, well, harmless.]

It's, ah... Yuzuru. Sorry we're meeting after all of that, but... I figured I should say something.

[Oh, suddenly voiced! Well, it would probably be rude not to return the same.]

Heh, nice to meet you, Yuzuru. [He definitely sounded harmless in addition, if a bit goofy sounding.] Don't worry about it; I've met people through weirder stuff than this. But I'm glad to at least get your name!

[He'd be lying if he said it wasn't a surprise to hear his first name again. How long has it been?]

Oh... w-weirder. So it gets even more strange than zodiac monsters causing havoc, people panicking, and crazy scientists..? And I thought this was a mostly normal city... [WRONG.]

[He knew the guy was probably pretty weirded out, but Daichi couldn't resist a bit of a harmless chuckle.]

Well, there's always demons running around and shady gang wars. But some of the best friends I have I made during an alien invasion.

...Er, that was back home though, not here.

[And that's when he receives a drawn-out pause, followed by stammering.]

W-wait... Demons and... alien invasions? [For a second, it seems as though he's all but forgotten his distress about life in Hinoto-Ri. Funny how incredible situations will do that.]

At least gang wars sound more... possible. I... uh... You must be very flexible to make friends in a situation like that.

[See, usually it's Daichi who's the one in Yuzuru's position-- so he totally understands where the guy's coming from!

...Buuuut, he can't help a bit of a snicker in amusement either.]

When aliens are invading, you kind of have to make friends with some other people if you don't wanna get your ass kicked when they try to destroy the world.

Don't worry, I don't think there are any aliens invading here, at least. And the demons, uh... [.....] Well, some of them aren't so bad! I mean, they're kinda dangerous, but mostly they kinda just keep to themselves, I think!

Hahaha...! Hah... ahh. [Nobody has to see him to hear the awkward strain in that laughter.] That too. Make friends or die when there's... an enemy.

[He gets it, really, but when aliens are invading? When ALIENS. Are INVADING! And he thought being dead was surreal. This is really pushing his limits, but at least someone is having fun with this.]

Kinda dangerous. Demons sound like the kind of people that are always dangerous...

[Well way to make him feel bad about making you feel awkward, dude!!] Yeah... it's not so bad-- we all actually got along pretty well, bad situation regardless. I guess that was just luck.

And it was actually thanks to demons that we were able to protect ourselves. I guess it just depends on which ones and how you use 'em..

Ahh, you're very casual about this... [It's not so bad, Daichi sounds like he would be great to hang out with. Very low-tension, which Otonashi doesn't often get!]

Eh? What do you mean? There are different... kinds of demon? I thought they were... fictional, but all about the same. [Pause, and then he quickly speaks up again.] Oh, you don't have to answer that if I'm pushing too much.

Trust me, I think it's kind of weird how used to all this weird stuff I am by now... [Come to him a day before the Invasion and it would've been a muuuch different story.]

Nah, it's not a big deal. It's just... I don't actually know much myself. [Ahaha...] Some demons we can summon and they help us and act as our allies-- others we fight because...uh, well 'cause we didn't summon them, I guess. I'm not really sure what the difference is-- or if there's really one at all.

[And, as an after thought: ] I always thought they were just folk legends too. Surprising, isn't it?

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