notes to hurt people.

[alttitude]

akechi:
It seems a little bit ironic to be getting this advice from a dead man -
But I hope that you enjoy your life here.
Protect the people you want to protect
[in smaller scrawl:]
(Eichi caring about you was no joke, even though I liked teasing you)
and it'd be nice if you made choices and decisions that you're proud of.

Beautifully,
Jae-ha

belph:
I get it, you hold things close to the chest.
But I hope you were able to find some people that you could open up to.
You're a little hard to trust, but I guess I want to believe in you anyway.
Rumor has it that we can write letters to the dead now - so don't forget about me.
I'll be waiting to hear from you, my friend. ♥

Beautifully,
Jae-ha

cardia:
Your hands are my favorite ones to hold.
I don't think a person so full of warmth and kindness could be a monster.
But if you keep thinking that, remember only that we'll be monsters together.
You hold the best parts of being human - empathy, kindness, beauty.
And the best parts of being a monster - uniqueness, stubbornness, an iron will.
You're the best of everything - I think is what I'm trying to say.
Please, don't cry over me.

[and then scrawled, right toward the end:]
I don't know if I had the mind to tell you before anything happened to me.
It might be a bit unfair now, but you deserve to know.
Dragons don't live long lives.
And I'm not the type of person who likes to leave anyone who might miss me.
You deserve someone who will love you into eternity.

With love,
Jae-ha

eichi:
Maybe there are benefits to being the Emperor.
But you should open your eyes and realize how many people you've helped here by being Eichi.
And for what it's worth - I certainly like you as Eichi.
I'm glad that you're making the most of the time that you have.
You and I both know a little bit about defying fate.
The world is beautiful and you'll need every breath to enjoy it.
Don't lose hope.

Beautifully,
Jae-ha

evan:
People trust you, and believe in you.
You don't seem like you're used to that.
But your earnestness and desire to help is a wonderful thing.
So trust yourself a little bit more.
Big brother's rooting for you.

Beautifully,
Jae-ha

gi-gan:
Captain.
I don't know if I'm going where you are.
I don't really know what I'm meant to believe anymore.
If for someone reason you see this, and it's before I get to tell you myself...
Thank you for everything.
I think I've seen who I might have become without you.
I'm happier this way.
I know happiness because of you.

[A little further down the page:]

I love you.

hikage:
If I'm being honest, I think you're a very smart, determined person.
So does the fact that you don't see what's in front of you just make you blind?
There are people holding their hands out to you, hoping you'll take them.
They like you for the person that they see, whether that's Hikage or whoever else you want to be.
Don't be foolish, or let your stubbornness get in the way of your happiness.
I'm not the type to give lectures or to tell people how to live -
But I think it's very frustrating that you don't seem to want to live in the first place.
Even when there's beauty in front of you.
So I suppose that just makes me want to lecture like a big brother. ♥

Take care,
Jae-ha

kyouka:
You don't have to play their game.
You don't have to do anything that you don't want to.
It sounds like you've had a long, long time of other people making your choices for you.
But you know just as well as I do that this world is beautiful, don't you?
There are soft rabbits to hold, good people to follow, and places worth protecting.
Live a long, long life, and see everything that makes you smile.
You'll get through this.
Your big brother will find a way to protect you, no matter where he is.

With love,
Jae-ha

sanji:
You should make seafood stew for the entire castle in my honor.
Just a suggestion!
Every time, it reminded me of home.

I didn't think that I'd meet another pirate here - and not one that I agreed with so well.
Even if you had trouble admitting that.
You have trouble admitting a lot of things - or even seeing a lot of things.
Like how much you do for the people here.
I won't really be around to make sure you don't overwork yourself anymore...
But if you ever miss me, you should try writing me a letter.
I'll start to expect one every night at dinner time. ♥

... just kidding. Don't fixate on me, or whatever happened to me.
Other people need you, and you should rely on them too.
Thanks for everything you did -
And all the reminders of home that you brought.
I hope you find your ocean soon. Take a dip for me.

With love,
Jae-ha

souji:
Will you spare the selfish request of a dragon?
Take care of Sousei if you make it longer than I do - he needs a second in command.
It seems I've vacated the spot early.
Bundle up if you're going to keep looking for the stars.
I'm rather sure that they're smiling looking down at you too.
They'll tell stories about you. I hope they reach me wherever I am.
I hope you don't feel lost.
If you do, just think of my voice.
I'll try to find my way back to you again.

Warmly,
Jae-ha

sousei:
If this is all the time we got together, then it would have been enough.
... is what I'd like to say.
Do you believe in reincarnation?
Maybe I'll find you in our next rebellion.
I have more to say to you - but I'll just have to wait until then.
But of everyone that I could've been with in this castle -
I'm glad that I chose you.

Almost Yours,
Jae-ha

varian:
You deserve more than what this world has given you.
But you're intelligent and creative, and that can take you far.
It can take the people who care about you far, too.
Keep searching for answers, and find the people you want to trust.
I hope they won't let you down.
Big brother will do what he can from afar too.

Beautifully,
Jae-ha

zelos:
I still don't know if I understand you - and I don't know if I got any closer by the time this reaches you.
I kind of hope I did? But you sure do love to shove me away. ♥
Is it because you're worried that people will see the real you, and reject that?
Is it because you think that being around you will only hurt them more?
I wonder what stupid thing it is.
Because either way, it's foolish.
It's not too late for you - there's a lot of good that you could do, if you cared to try.
If you found something that you thought was worth it.

Sanji cares a lot about you - the two of you have come a long way.
Take care of him.
If you can be honest with anyone, it better be with him.
I'm trusting him to you.

Beautifully,
Jae-ha

to the happy hungry bunch:
I wonder if my wish came true.
Perhaps you've all forgotten about me in order to preserve the order of the story?
Ah - I can imagine all your faces. Ki-ja, don't freak out. Yoon, don't ruin my fun.

Let me explain-
My name is Jae-ha, the beautiful beast. I'm a pirate, and a bandit, and a lover of the world.
I'm an admirer of your work, and the bravery that you all display in order to help others.
In truth, I used to be a poor, sorrowful young man locked away from the beauty of the outside.
When you go around to different tribe lands, stick your nose in people's business, and demand that they have hope -
You save people like the man that I used to be.
I suppose you could say that you saved me.

My body is failing in my years, and I'm afraid I ran into a set of circumstances that I couldn't run from.
But don't be mistaken.
My story is a happy one.
It is full of laughter, and insanity, and hard-won battles, and love that I didn't deserve.
I suppose I just wanted to share that before I have to go.
Take care of each other, learn some responsibility, and keep moving forward.
That is beauty unlike anything else in this world.
Thank you for sharing it with me.

Love,
Jae-ha