Jae-ha returns at some point, after making his rounds throughout the castle, and there's a certain tiredness around his eyes even if he otherwise carries himself the same. He pauses when he catches sight of Sousei pacing, and then moves to sit down on their bed - much like Wednesday.
He's getting better at deciphering ways to respond to Sousei.]
He pauses in his pacing at that, slowly turning his attention from his own thoughts to his partner.
It's amusing, really. He thinks of what Akechi said ("Be wary of your partner.") and thinks that Akechi had it wrong all along. Well, perhaps. It depends on how he reacts to all of this.]
[Sousei just blinks blankly at Jae-ha at that; he was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he wasn't expecting Jae-ha to crack a joke like that.
And then he just shakes his head.]
It is about this game.
[Obviously.]
I have remembered more of it--the time when I was forced to participate previously. [Surprise! Actually it's probably not a surprise that he survived a previous round because he's like a cockroach.]
For that, I have been granted a bizarre "role" in this game--I need to speak with you about it.
And it's still standing? What happened last time, were you slacking?
[Though it's more jokes to fill up the space that it takes for him to process. It's not the same biting cold as it was on Wednesday but he still picks up a blanket from the bed and pats the space next for him for Sousei to sit down.
Apparently he'd like to have this conversation closer, where Sousei isn't pacing.]
.... I should be more surprised, but magic is an odd thing.
[... Fine. He'll sit. His brow furrows a little, and his expression sours.]
I still do not remember everything, of that I am certain.
[And yes, he's not happy that it's still standing either.]
My role is that of a "Historian". In some fashion, it is my role to enforce that the game is running properly. [A disgusted snort. It does not fit him at all... he is much 2rebel for this.]
I was intending on gathering what information I can from it, but at this point this situation is progressing far too quickly.
[Terribly so, too.]
I intend on trying to overthrow this entire situation, by whatever means might be necessary.
[Blanket sharing... it's not even necessary, but Sousei doesn't shrug it off this time.]
Though they are cagey and reluctant to share any information that may be of actual use if I do not produce results--which I am obviously loathe to do.
[Gross.]
It strikes me that there must be hidden conditions to ending this game. I want to find them and put an end to this myself. I believe this entire construct can be overthrown by the very people they are expecting to assist in keeping it running.
They would like me to believe that my world hangs in the balance of me participating properly in a game in which they have brought random people to murder each other.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
Jae-ha returns at some point, after making his rounds throughout the castle, and there's a certain tiredness around his eyes even if he otherwise carries himself the same. He pauses when he catches sight of Sousei pacing, and then moves to sit down on their bed - much like Wednesday.
He's getting better at deciphering ways to respond to Sousei.]
... and so? What are you thinking?
[The first prod.]
no subject
[Jae-ha.
He pauses in his pacing at that, slowly turning his attention from his own thoughts to his partner.
It's amusing, really. He thinks of what Akechi said ("Be wary of your partner.") and thinks that Akechi had it wrong all along. Well, perhaps. It depends on how he reacts to all of this.]
There is something I need to tell you.
[1/2]
Ah, it's a little later than expected but... it's fine. I accept your feelings.
no subject
Just kidding, go ahead and disappoint me, I'm listening.
no subject
And then he just shakes his head.]
It is about this game.
[Obviously.]
I have remembered more of it--the time when I was forced to participate previously. [Surprise! Actually it's probably not a surprise that he survived a previous round because he's like a cockroach.]
For that, I have been granted a bizarre "role" in this game--I need to speak with you about it.
[JUST.
RIGHT TO THE POINT HERE.]
no subject
[Though it's more jokes to fill up the space that it takes for him to process. It's not the same biting cold as it was on Wednesday but he still picks up a blanket from the bed and pats the space next for him for Sousei to sit down.
Apparently he'd like to have this conversation closer, where Sousei isn't pacing.]
.... I should be more surprised, but magic is an odd thing.
Go on.
no subject
I still do not remember everything, of that I am certain.
[And yes, he's not happy that it's still standing either.]
My role is that of a "Historian". In some fashion, it is my role to enforce that the game is running properly. [A disgusted snort. It does not fit him at all... he is much 2rebel for this.]
I was intending on gathering what information I can from it, but at this point this situation is progressing far too quickly.
[Terribly so, too.]
I intend on trying to overthrow this entire situation, by whatever means might be necessary.
no subject
But otherwise he listens - of course there's more pieces to the puzzle than that.]
... so were you given these instructions by the Crafters? One of the people they've met with in secret, away from the group?
[He remembers that being put into question during another trial.]
What exactly do you have in mind then?
no subject
[Blanket sharing... it's not even necessary, but Sousei doesn't shrug it off this time.]
Though they are cagey and reluctant to share any information that may be of actual use if I do not produce results--which I am obviously loathe to do.
[Gross.]
It strikes me that there must be hidden conditions to ending this game. I want to find them and put an end to this myself. I believe this entire construct can be overthrown by the very people they are expecting to assist in keeping it running.
no subject
What results are you supposed to provide? You're not actually getting your hands dirty, are you?
[considering how unbelievably angry sousei is about it!!!!]
no subject
[A beat, and he adds:]
Nor do I intend to, even if I am called upon to do so. They wish for people of my role to kill those who are not "participating" properly in the game.
It's laughable to think I would go along with such a thing.
[Bullshit!! He hates authority as it is!!]
no subject
[rip natsuo]
no subject
[He does not like it.]
no subject
I was hoping that objectives wouldn't be that hard, but the way that you're making it sound....
[did he
luck out?]
no subject
Yeah.]
They are all over the place, and they are a mess.
[Honestly:]
As I do not ever intend on accomplishing mine, you may know that it is. I am to, apparently, pin someone down and allow them to be murdered.
[Utterly disgusting.]
no subject
[Sousei would do the murdering himself.
Anyway.
Jae-ha just pauses for a moment, and then manages a bit of a laugh, though it sounds... painfully bitter..]
I'm to find a family.
no subject
[...Ha.
That's almost mocking, isn't it?]
And how is something like that to be judged?
no subject
I have a little brother now.
[ . . . ]
But seeing as nothing's changed, I presume I need - more than that?
no subject
[They're some of the oldest??? It's just not valid?]
That is infuriatingly vague.
no subject
When I'd arrived, I thought the mother part was quite easy.
[Ahah.]
But you aren't wrong. I'm lucky that it's not something against my principles, it's just... a bit more inconvenient than my ideals.
no subject
no subject
Did they tell you what happens if they aren't fulfilled?
no subject
[THANKS SOUSEI]
no subject
You should curse more often.
[It's attractive.
Also:]
So you don't buy into any of it.
no subject
[Anyway.]
They would like me to believe that my world hangs in the balance of me participating properly in a game in which they have brought random people to murder each other.
It's ludicrous.
[No.
He does not believe it at all.]
(no subject)
(no subject)
[1/2]
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)