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[Those at Andromeda High School during break that happen to be passing by the music room might be in for a small treat: With the door left open just slightly on accident, the sound of a piano being played can be heard throughout the hall. The skill of whoever is playing it is more than obvious: On par with that of a professional, or perhaps even beyond that, some would say, a soft and vibrant melody escapes the room while it's player is completely engrossed in the music and his thoughts. Of course the school's piano would draw him here eventually, like a moth to a flame. Music was the one passion he could never fully give up on, after all. Like an addict, the desire to play would continue to call him back to music, no matter how much he tried otherwise to pull himself away.

But if anyone stopped to listen and made their presence aware, the music would stop abruptly.

Ayumu had been biding his time for the network to begin functioning properly again before moving forward with questions he needed to start asking, but now, with the city rebuilding and a fragile peace slowly settling, he knew it was the best time he'd get. ]

[Evening; Anonymous Text]

This place can fix chronic illnesses or health defects people had before their arrival, right? That's what it seems like, anyway. We can even heal injuries with magic.

What about more abnormal ailments? Things that can't be explained by science, even bordering on supernatural or magical. Has this place show itself to be able to have any affect on things like that?

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[He gives a small salute.]

Then, let's go!

[Ayumu follows Hizumi out, letting the silence linger for a few moments until they're well out of the school.] Hey.

Hmm?

[He only turns his head slightly in Ayumu's direction.]

What's up?

I know you've been mad at me for what I did. ['For what I refused to do'.]

But you know I'm not going to just give up on you, right? [Reaching over, he places a had on Hizumi's head, casually ruffling his hair for a moment.] No matter what stupid stunt you pull.

[He'd expected a line like that, but not quite the hair ruffling, no. It actually takes him a second longer than usual to give a reply as a result.]

It's still kind of early to say that, don't you think?

[Though whether it's the giving up part or the stupid stunt one, he doesn't specify.]

Just existing hasn't earned you a death sentence. You're not a 'Devil' yet. I'll figure something out, even if you don't want to help. You're stuck with me. [He just continues on like that little display of affection didn't happen, but there's enough in the way he carries himself right now to show he's confident in his choice.]

[He gives a short laugh there - that might as well have been a joke, as far as Hizumi's concerned. And not even a very funny one, to be honest. But still.]

Well, I'm the one who said I'd be sticking around. So from now on, you won't be getting rid of me so easily either.

That's fine with me. [And.... he realized he meant it. Not just in the sense of keeping his promise, but....

.....That was awkward.]

[And Ayumu will just find himself with an arm wrapped around his shoulder.]

Besides, we can't just leave you chatting up store clerks, right?

You make that sound like I'm some sort of creep. [Aaaand trying to shrug off that arm with a small scowl. Not that there's much effort in the motion.]

[Nope, not happening.]

You gotta admit, talking to store clerks because you're that desperate for human interaction is kinda creepy.

I wasn't 'desperate', I was being polite. [Wow way to blow what he said out of proportion.]

C'mon, admit it. You just missed being around me all the time. Ah, the trouble with having such a magnetic personality-!

[You have only yourself to blame for getting stuck with this guy again, Ayumu.]

[Yes, yes he does.] So how many friends do you have?

Way more than you.

That's not a number.

It's gotta be numbers, huh...

Probably only six or so among the Visitors, but that always changes since people come and go. I'm friends with pretty much all of the regulars at the arcade at this point, though.

[...Well. They'd probably be considered friends at this point, right?]

[....Well.]

You've been here longer, too.

[And Hizumi had a personality that drew people to him. Ayumu.... didn't really try.]

I also go out of my way to talk to people.

[Even if that comes with much more ease to him than it does Ayumu.]

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