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[ Seimei is relaxing in one of the restaurant booths, apparently having a hot cup of coffee when he decides to pop up on the network. ]

Hello everyone! Has anyone figured out if we can go through the top yet?

[ Since powers all seem to be dampened and no one he's met yet can fly, it might actually make sense if the city had an opening above them. Well, it's at least worth setting that thought out for the public. They might get a chance to test it eventually. ]

Ah, but for an empty city, it's strange how consistent this place is when it makes us food. You would think that we would get some bad cups of coffee at least. It's more strange that it doesn't make mistakes.

[ He takes a sip to demonstrate. See? Perfect every time! ]

Since I'm talking about weird, my friend said that the only people brought here are strange ones. I thought it sounded like a good theory, so I want to ask: what is your strangest experience? Yes, we're all different from each other, but are you different from the people you came from? Or if we see things that are strange, sometimes we attract more things... Or maybe you're completely normal and this is a fluke?

I just wonder if this is really the first time something like this happened for all of us.

[ How many isekai veterans are in the city? This is important. ]

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[ There's a lot going on there! He wasn't expecting that new conversation to pop up, but maybe he should have? It makes sense. But he got his story and a bonus moment aside that feels personal and sincere, and Abe no Seimei pays back what he receives.

So a bit after the exchange has a chance to settle between the two, he sends his message to Gojou. ]

A few times. I guess, but I don't really keep count.

[ He won't necessarily tell anyone when he's paying them back or what it is, though. Fox context is optional. ]

a few times?

do you remember them?

Just a few. It's inevitable for everyone, right?

I remember, but it wasn't as scary as it was for you.

once is inevitable. more than that, and it might mean someone is out to get you~

it shouldn't be scary. i think you got it right.

It wasn't like that. They were decisions. Something has to be exchanged. You have that too, right?

If no one sees you, are you still alive?

Edited 2023-09-03 05:35 (UTC)

sort of. in different ways.

do i not see you?

Well, I made an exchange. It was something that I needed at the time.

Do you?

i see more than you probably know. is that bad?

[ He turns his mug on the table, spinning it thoughtfully. ]

It hasn't happened in some time. I'm not sure if I remember properly what that is like.

well, how do you feel?

Ahh... maybe a little bit sorry? This is nice. I feel like perhaps I shouldn't have traded quite so much.

what is nice~?

Talking to people. It's nice.

oh, good~ then talk to lots of people.

I'll talk to people if I can! Sometimes it's not easy. A lot of them don't really want to talk.

[ Or they don't notice him at all, but those are just trivial details. ]

people here all want to talk~

Well, that's not true. Aren't a lot of people here secretive and shy?

Or they think someone is trying to play a trick on us. I've already heard a few people say we shouldn't say too much.

Do you think that's true?

i don't think it matters much.

You're not worried about possible hidden traps?

the worst that can happen is we die again, right~?

I knew you weren't the type to be put off by that kind of thought!

[ He's probably more happy about that than necessary, but finding a human that reminds him of the past heroes is a rare find. Maybe there's really something to this jujutsu. ]

Ah, I'd really rather not die if I can help it, though. I don't think I can survive something as rough as you did.

i'll keep you alive, then. don't worry, i'm the strongest~

My hero~!

[ He wonders what that means in the modern age. He's dead already, so that's over and done with. If he dies in an unnamed city under unnamed circumstances no one would even know about it to mourn. The kami, maybe, but would they have anything to say about the loss? Maybe the dead would notice, but what does that mean? ]

I'm grateful, but I don't know if I have anything to repay you with. If there's a wish I can grant, I could offer that, but you already seem comfortable. That puts me at a disadvantage.

we're family, right? or whatever~

so you can just owe me a favor someday. i'll call on it whenever i want.

[ If he had visible ears they would perk up at that. ]

A favor, huh...? Well, I suppose I could...

[ Whether he lives or not takes a backseat priority to possibly arranging an agreement, and Seimei can't help sitting up a little more. ]

Do you like coffee? Or cake?

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