@samsa, text

[anthropophagite]

This might be a silly question. But how do you suppose we should be counting our birthdays here?

I technically should be 19 now, I think.
But if it's Halloween, I'm still a bit away from my birthday, too.

Should I be 18 or 19?

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[anthropophagite]

I am sorry that you are used to such a thing, though.

[whatsamada]

Thank you though. I appreciate the sentiment.

What about you though? What is it like in your world?

[anthropophagite]

My world is a bit different. There is a species similar to humans called Ghouls.

From what I've gathered, they don't really exist in other worlds.

[whatsamada]

Is that so?

How are they almost the same?

[anthropophagite]

They look like humans and they have the same level of intelligence.

But they have different biology and physiology. And anatomy.

[whatsamada]

From the way you’re saying it, it makes them sound like aliens or something.

[anthropophagite]

No. They have always existed alongside humans.

[whatsamada]

Which makes it all the more weirder and confusing as to why they are there then.

[anthropophagite]

They are humans' natural predator. [ it means exactly what it is. ]

[whatsamada]

...

And how have you dealt with that?

[anthropophagite]

Humans ghouls continuously hurt each other, unable to learn how to live with one another.

[whatsamada]

...

Which makes it impressive that you managed to survive this long.

[anthropophagite]

Ghouls can hide among humans easily. But humans have a governmental branch that hunts and deals with ghouls, too.

[whatsamada]

...

And how has that been going?

[anthropophagite]

Well, like I said, they just keep hurting each other.

[whatsamada]

There has to be a way, right?

To make sure that nobody hurts one another?

[anthropophagite]

It has always been like this. i don't know if either side are ready for such a thing.

[whatsamada]

It's still worth a try, right?

How will you know if nothing is done?

[anthropophagite]

It's nice to think like that but humans and ghouls have always existed side by side, all over the world.

The world doesn't change just because a few people want it to.

[ this is not a shounen manga, Ken! ]

[whatsamada]

I suppose not but it is still a thought.

If there's a way, then it is still worth a try.

[Said the boy who grew up watching shounen anime and wants to be a hero.]