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[It’s that time again! Although it’s already a little different from the usual post. Instead of opting to post anonymously as usual, Hizumi has gone ahead and kept his name attached.

Shock and surprise! Golly who could have ever seen this coming?]

Subject: Astrology & Event Docs
Attached files: amd.doc, emd.doc

It’s been busy, but since I see we have new people here, I would like to remind people that the Astrology Master Document and Event Master Document are still around. Since both of them can be edited by anyone who has the file, feel free to add anything you know to them as long as it’s relevant. I have backups of the files so I can restore them if I have to, but I don’t want to do that all the time, so try not to mess it up too badly, got it?

So you guys know which one is which:

Astrology Master Document or the amd.doc is for collecting any information related to astrological signs and their meanings, as well as details of events surrounding attacks by the astrological demons. If you want to get an idea of how people have been affected in the past by their astrological signs during those times, check here!

Event Master Document or the emd.doc is for collecting any information on other, non-astrological based events. So, stuff like suddenly being unable to tell a lie, or groups of people being abducted to strange places. That kind of thing.

If you have any questions, you can also use this post to discuss as usual!

And since I'm here... I might as well point out that the arcade is having a special discount on two hour game cards. If you're up to date with your studies or already gave up on finals, come pay us a visit!

[Private to Atsuro and Otonashi]

Regarding the things my Shadow said - well, none of it really matters at this point, so I'd rather not talk about it. The main point is, I'm not going to kill anyone, so there's no problem. I don't think I need to say this, but just to make sure, I'd prefer it if you don't talk about it with anyone, myself included.

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[~~WOW...~~

Even without audio, it stings. He can hear it just as clearly as if Hizumi was standing in front of him.]

. . . Right.

I guess I'll never know why you decided to be like that.

Which way in particular?

Crossing over from teasing to...

Nevermind, if you don't know then I'm not going to explain it.

There's a difference between not knowing and wanting clarification. That sentence could have gone anywhere.

I meant that wasn't the time to act like a jerk.

You could have just said yes or no.

[Ah.]

Still stinging from that, huh?

You're not funny.

[Aha...]

I wasn't trying to be.

But now, I think we're probably even.

[He knows. But it was nicer than writing "screw off."]

. . .

How do you figure.

Because I was still stinging, too.

[And still is, really. It's different from the raw hurt he had felt directly after the Shadow fight, mixed with the very real pain from the battle itself. It's even a bit different from the ache he still felt as he dragged himself together again, urging the others to move into the new place as he attempted to distract them all, to exhaust them completely enough that they wouldn't have to think about it anymore.

Even now, he's not entirely certain how to deal with the situation. Having those secrets exposed, the secrets that even the highest of the Watchers were not privy to - people weren't even supposed to know he existed, much less anything about the Devil, or the Devil's cloned brother.

What is he even supposed to do at this point? Cling to the people he had befriended, even though there's a chance they'll have to deal with his death someday? Or just shove them away until they both hurt so much it wouldn't even matter?]

I'm not so sure if there's anything I can say to change that. Not without disrespecting your wishes.

[In case the aforementioned "code of honor" had any doubt shrouded on it, well...]

All I can say is. . . You're really backwards, Hizumi. Backwards, but I know it's coming from a place of love. I wish you would have just taken the dumb cake and enjoyed it.

"Love" is probably stretching it.

[Obligatory joke goes here.]

It really would be better if I never even talked to you again, you know.

[And yet, here he is. Because even now, he's conflicted.]

Compassion, then. Care. I don't want to seriously argue semantics with you. . .

You always seem to say something like this. I just assume you mean it a little more each time.

[Or a little less. But he doesn't dare to bite back as hard as Hizumi might in the same position.]

It's pretty tempting!

It's not like either of us really listen, anyway. I never take your advice, and you never take mine. Other than that, it's just pointless teasing.

Kind of unnecessary, don't you think?

You made your point, alright? I can't get through. But maybe I don't have to.

I know that when it actually counts, you just act the same way I would. Maybe more snarky, but whatever. That's just you.

[Even without the Shadows, Hizumi had all but said as much. There is a certain solace in that.]

Take care. Guess I'll get used to not using the arcade.

Wrong.

That was a long time ago. But unlike you, I learned my lesson.

Have a nice life.

Or not. Up to you.

[If Otonashi gets himself killed again, that's his problem.]

That's a lie.

This document wouldn't exist if you were telling the truth. That's all there is to it.

. . . Good luck. With everything.

[Signing off. At least on the surface, it seems... out of his hands.]

Twelfth Curse

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this icon here is called a symbolism because I know you know!!

Now you stop that

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