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To say I was disappointed to hear about how this young man treated his friends is an understatement. Around us (and Momoka) he was actually quite the nice young man, but it's hard to say how much of that was genuine now that we know what we do. I hope he's thought long and hard about what he did, and hope he'll change his ways... I think the nice young man that we saw is in there somewhere, just waiting to come out.
I heard a lot about Shì from Momoka. He sounds like an ass. Momoka wasn't pleased with him to say the least, which when you think about who Momoka is as a person, makes sense. I obviously don't know the guy, so my opinion of him is entirely from what Momoka told me about him. Weirdly, I did see him around fairly often while I was with Momoka... Was he stalking her? Who knows, maybe it was just a weird coincidence...
I can't believe I dated this guy! People call him Snake, which is pretty apt really. What was I thinking?! I mean, okay, he's attractive, but he's an asshole. Like actively sabotaging his best friend's relationships level asshole. With me he was quite sweet and nice actually, but that only makes what he was doing worse! I'm very glad Barbie told me what he was doing, because I can't be with someone that treats their friends like that!
I feel bad for Wukong-san, especially so after learning about how Shì treated him behind my back... He's a nice guy, and really deserves better than that. I've not really spoken to him much outside of the times we met while I was with Shì, but I do see him around at school with his new partner, Kanon! I hear a bit about Kanon from Ruru, and she seems good for Wukong-san so I'm happy for him! Maybe I'll go talk to him sometime soon, see how things are going now!
I don't know Kanon that well, but from what I've heard from Ruru-chan, she sounds like an interesting person! Apparently her and Wukong-san are dating, and it seems like she could be the one for Wukong-san which is really cool! Maybe when I go talk to Wukong-san again I might get him to introduce me to her!
Hmm... To say I'm conflicted on Barbie would be an understatement... On one hand, I get along with her fairly well, and she was the one that told me about Shì's doings... But now she's dating him? I'm sure she wasn't lying about him, but then why would she want to be with him when she knows exactly what he's like? It doesn't make sense! I currently don't talk to her much cause I want nothing to do with Shì...
Beauharnais-san, or Asvedha as I came to know her as late in Shui's time, was a lovely woman to be around. She loved her job, and loved the students she cared for just as much. I (as Shui) worked as her assistant for quite some time, I believe it started in Shui's last year studying at Akamokuzai. That ended up paying off big time, as Shui was offered a role as a teacher at Akamokuzai off of her work alongside Asvedha! When Shui did become a teacher, I made sure to go give Asvedha a hand when I had some free time, because I know she appreciated it and I enjoyed working and talking with her! If I wasn't so heavily disoriented every time I reincarnate (or didn't die then reincarnate in the first place...) I'd go see her and see how things are going! She probably wouldn't know or realise who I am now that I'm Fen though... it's just another painful reminder that who I am and the person I look like in any given incarnation are two different people to most... I can act like any of my previous incarnations (I'm often told I'd make a great actor as a result) but I don't look or sound like them no matter how hard I try, and so to those that don't know, I'm not them...
I've known her for quite a while.. or should I say them? There's many different versions of her after all... but let's keep it simple. I haven't seen her in years and I don't know what she currently looks like but I will know once we see each other again, I mean, I didn't change... at least not much since the last time we've met, ha ha~! I am curious though as to what she looks like now, her last "self" was a cute girl named Shui but that was 11 years ago... woah, 11 years have already passed since we've last met, she's in for a surprise when I tell her about John, ha ha~!
My dear friend Kanon. He's my "landmark" amongst the millions of faces I've seen, someone I can always recognise and know that I can trust. I mean, I've known the guy for a very very long time! He understands my situation the best out of anyone I know, being that he's also immortal and "dies" a lot himself. He doesn't get the whole becoming a whole new person thing, but I don't expect that when I don't fully understand it myself. If it wasn't clear by me calling him "him"(which is something reserved for people he's close with), we're pretty close and I really enjoy it when he reappears in my life. We do a lot of reminiscing when we do finally re-find each other, and I always have to catch up on all that I've missed... I often have to ask who knows about the "him" thing or not too, he has often met a lot of new people while I'm gone! We've got a way of communicating that without actually saying it as a result; I tap the side of my neck with my thumb to ask, to which he replies by tapping his leg with one finger for "they don't know" or two for "they do know". Has come in handy plenty of times! We've not always been that close though... I genuinely hated him for a good while. But I've learned to "love" him over the many many years, and considering we're kinda stuck with each other forever it's probably not such a bad thing!
I think her name's Mayann? She was Midori at work, so we'll go with that! I can't say I know much about Midori to be honest, which was probably deliberate? I only say that because there was always all kinds of shady people around and working at the club... She wasn't really around that long (a few months?) either so...
Kijo has her own Gang, a pretty big one at that. They often get into fights with other Gangs but I won't take part in those. I prefer to be neutral and on the good side of people, so I won't join any sides... well, other than that of my people.
Ah, Hisaatsu. One of our semi-regulars at The Mermaid. I believe he runs his own gang actually. Nothing too serious, and doesn't pose a threat to us, so he and his crew are more than welcome on our territory.
I like OFF. He's a reasonable and respectful young man. If we have any issues, we get in contact, set up a meeting and discuss it like adults. In one of those said meetings, we negotiated a bit of a "peace treaty" between our gangs; He and his lot don't mess around in my territory, and the girls and I won't mess around in his. Simple and easy, and has served us both well.
What do you want me to say about OFF? I don't know him, nor have I heard anything bad about him. I'm not the people person, that's kijo's job. I'm the mess people up person, and I do not give a shit about inter-gang politics. If kijo tells me not to mess with someone, I won't. Easy as that.
I have two very conflicting opinions on this man. On one hand, I hear from videka that he's actually a bit of a softie, and seems like a decent guy, but then he's also a considerable pain in my ass. I don't have an issue with him hanging out with videka, they're cousins after all, but he needs to stick to his own turf because I sure as hell didn't negotiate with OFF for Nikonov to be running jobs in my territory...
Looks intimidating. Isn't actually. Or at least so videka says. She's his cousin. I do hear he creeps around in the Mermaids' territory though... keep that up Nikonov, and you'll find yourself strapped to a table out the back, begging me to not kill you...
She's cool to be fair, wouldn't wanna mess with someone cool, y'know? Haven't interacted with her much at all and don't think I will.
Ah, yes the small, cute one of the Three Kings. But being that I know miyuta, I know better than to assume that just because someone looks cute, they're not a threat. Allegedly he's once beaten Nikanov in a fight, and honestly, I'd believe that. I've not got much of an opinion on him though, not really interacted with him that much.
Videka is a very nice woman, she owns the Bar I sometimes go to for some drinks. I believe she's related to Nikonov? I could be mistaken though, I am not good with names, ha ha.
Ah Hisaatsu! He's a sweet guy who comes in for drinks every now and then! I think I've seen his возлюбленный (boyfriend) a few times, they seem like a good couple!
Ah, Miyuta. I see her sometimes at the Bar, she's interesting to say the least. She's older than she looks, too, believe it or not. Many people avoid her and I've heard stories of her horrible deeds from other Gangs around Tokyo... but I don't want judge someone without getting to know them better first.
I don't have any particular thoughts about Hisaatsu. He's a semi-regular at the bar, and knows not to annoy me like some of the other patrons. He's got his own gang, but let's just say they aren't gonna be trampling on our toes any time soon.