Araus's Links
"My best friend! He's been with me since the beginning of this whole thing! Not sure if before with...well...with...um... I-I rather not think about it. But...yeah, he took my place. I...can't really forgive myself for that. I wish I was better, somehow, just a bit better...I dunno how..."
"...Why did you have to die? I killed myself because of the pain they gave me. And then I tried to save you, but couldn't... Why? I know you have a new form now, but even so, with how everything is... I feel like you don't want to show me your true self. Please, show me? And...please, be happy? Let me make you smile somehow, okay? Please..."
"Oh, this girl. She keeps following us. I think? She's a bit weird, but that's alright. I just don't understand why she took to the streets, she was clearly someone highborn before. And now she's... Why? I don't understand, don't suffer, okay? Don't. Please. Don't. I know I can't help with how our situation is right now but even then, please don't..."
"Ah, him... I saw him die actually. I saw the other man cry as he held his body, that of a human...then he was reborn. I saw it... I just- How do I help? Clearly he is suffering even now but he won't say it. He's just smiling. It's um...I dunno, I feel like that smile is fake. I'm going to try to help, okay? Even if I'm having a hard time as it is, I'm going to try to help!"
"An entertainer! I love his light shows! I always did like to watch the lights dance! Even in dark places, light is wonderful! I wonder, can he cheer up Kokura? I gotta drag him to one of these shows!"
"Oh, this boy. He seems to be alright. He really is interested in my light shows, I'm quite flattered! Still, his eyes...they almost look like a Korosaku's at times...though they do 'light up' when he's watching my shows. Only when he's thinking about something else...I wonder, what is he thinking? ...Oh? A friend? Do bring him over! Perhaps he'll come to enjoy it!"
"Oh, happy! I can feel the happy! It's actually really nice! I gotta show Kokura, these shows are great!"
"He seems to enjoy my shows at least! I can see him beaming a mile away! I should entertain him more, he looks...hurt. Somehow. I think he's hiding something? Not sure..."
"We look alike, why...? The eyes, the hair...I don't understand what's going on, please explain!"
"You-You look like me! You- Are you the one I'm searching for?! Or...?!"
"I don't trust you. I've seen you hovering around Kokura...and yet you do not help. It makes me bitter, why do you hang around if you do not help? Everyone I've met until now has helped in their own small way, you have not. I will not show you what I have, and should you see it, I will make sure you forget."
"...I don't sense anything from you. And as far as I know, you are without magic. So no, I will not come. But if you can develop it...then I will help."
"...Food? Ah, I was hungry...thanks. I appreciate it... And I can see you're with the one gathering all the magic users. ...I won't tell you anything about me. Nor about Kokura. But please, do not go to my friend, okay? I am stronger than you think. Just don't, okay?"
(...Oh! You look a lot like Zweie! I wonder if you're the one he's searching for? ...You...look terrible, actually. Um, well, I have enough to eat, let me get you something every time we meet, okay? You and your friend...)
"Oh, well, you like to see me smile and laugh at least! Good, good, I will not let you know what my true feelings can be like. Just let me smile and laugh and entertain you, alright? ...You aren't helping much either, though, despite being with Alroen... I wonder where you are from...?"
"You're really nice! A bit creepy looking, but really nice! Your smile and laugh is so cute, I want to hug it! Eeeeeee!"
"You are not him. Well that's a good sign. In any case, you're quite powerful and we can tell. ...Oh? You're giving this to me? And- Whoa. WHOA. THAT'S A LOT THANKS!"
"Someone he almost approached but didn't. ...I can tell you're hiding it. Your mood blossoms give it away among other things. Trace magic just to hide? Too simple. Come on, try a bit harder, heh. But in any case, at least he didn't really come to you. ...I'll try to help you both, god you're both so thin and in threadbare clothing..."
"...A Saint...and a Lunatic? I am so confused. ...You want to help? Are you sure you can handle it? We'll be...fine. We swear. Hey, don't, your heart? It's alright, come on, don't cry. Shhh. Okay, okay, sorry. But yeah...don't try to push too hard, okay? We need help, yes, but...you are so kind, why...?"
"...Hey. Are you okay? You're both kinda...oh, you're smiling. Wait... Hey, it's okay. Come on...I can't take you to my house, not with my mother. But...I will help. I know how to get around and bypass. Let me help you both, please, my heart is breaking..."
"Kokura has been singing as of late. Says it's to help someone. ...That magic, his songs, what in the world? When did he have this? ...He plans on singing day and night. For a girl at a temple doing the same... I need to see her. And ask what's going on. I think I'm safe, being a regular Sakuramimi, but even then...I'm scared, I don't want to leave Kokura alone. ...He's going to collapse..."
"...You were only a baby. I only remember seeing you once. With my songs, I was able to watch everyone I love grow. ...You...suffered so much...and you're dying. You're dying...what do I do? Though we have never officially met...I want to help you so much..."
"I remember a voice. When I was young. His face, not so much unfortunately. But that voice...Kokura would sing with him and it was a comfort. Me...and another person... When that person was taken, they didn't sing much it seemed. But the times they did...it was so, so nice... I wonder where he is? He's not with Kokura anymore it seems...where...?"
"I remember singing to you and your twin when you were young. Very, very young. Just to comfort...those evil people...they dare say they treat you right? I can see it, they do not. You, as human, and your twin, with snow white hair and red eyes...please stop hurting them, they did nothing wrong. They're only CHILDREN so please STOP...! What do I do? I can no longer protect with my songs...and I feel...you both..."
"...I think I remember you. Kokura would be with you all sometimes, just to take me and someone away. ...You left. And never came back. But you're back now apparently? Kokura...hey, what did you say to him? Wh- Oh. Oh god. Hey it's okay I'm fine I'm- H-Hey come back! I'm fine, I swear! I'm fine! I- Aaaaah... I-I nearly collapsed. Come on...move...!"
"...No. No no no no no. You died. YOU DIED. AND YOU- Oh god Araus?! Araus?! You died. You DIED. YOU- I-I can't breathe I'm sorry I need to go. Oh god and at that age oh god."
"...Oh my, flowers! Nice...where's the roses? I want to give them to someone...why don't you have roses. What. I- Where are they? Where- Come on. You have to have roses they smell nice! Come on where are the- you. You hid them. That smirk. I can see that smirk. I CAN SEE IT. WHERE'S THE ROSES YOU UNGRATEFUL WOMAN GIMME THE ROSES. AGH. FINE I'LL USE MY MAGIC. WHERE ARE THEY- NO STOP PULLING UGH I'M STRONGER THAN YOU COME ON. STOP. STOP. GIMME THE ROSES. KOKURA HELP ME. KOKURA? KO- oh god help me I'm going. ...DAMMIT I WAS RUINED."
"Welcome! What would you like? ...We don't sell roses. Their scent is not calming enough. I'm not showing you. Come on. I don't have roses. What roses? What are even roses? No? No. No. OH NO. NOOOOO YOU DON'T PFFFT. NOPE. NOPE. NOPE. I AM NOT GIVING YOU ROSES NO PFFFT. I- Oh my god. ...That...I'm dead. Is he okay? ...HE'S NOT OKAY I'M SO DEAD HELP ME."
"...Again? Hi...well...you- not again. Come on, I'm fine. I'm fine, it's okay, see? I'm smiling, it's totally fine. I'm fine. I'm fine. I'M FINE. OKAY? I'M FINE. DON'T EVEN BOTHER I DON'T NEED YOU GO AWAY. I'M GOING. GOODBYE. ...Don't do this, everyone, no more, you'll just hurt yourselves for me, stop..."
"...You...are...suffering...so...much...I... Ah. Ah. Aaah. No. No not again. No no no no no every time we are not together from the beginning things get this bad every time every time EVERY TIME NO I SWEAR I'M GOING TO SAVE YOU I VOWED THIS SINCE THE VERY FIRST I NEED TO SAVE YOU PLEASE. Why do you shy away I cannot please no oh god I need help your Kokura I-"