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[There's a lot of things wrong with what's going on right now. One; she's in some new place that doesn't look like her prison cell. Two; she's got some annoying wings on her back that are bothering her beyond relief, and not to mention the pain that they're bringing her. Wouldn't they have someone ready to give out painkillers at an instant? Or something to at least null the pain. Whatever it is, she needs to find out what in the hell is going on. And this...what is it- a journal? Yeah, she figures she'll go ahead and use it for the time being.

But how to go about this...there's a good chance if she's...well, herself, people won't actually listen to her, and would probably go on their way. She doesn't want to have to resort to this, but she's going to have to in order to garner some attention. So there's a sharp inhale of breath (well, partly due to the wings but) as she begins to speak.]

U-Um...excuse me, I have a few questions... [So far so good, she's playing it off with her rather sweet, innocent voice so far.] Is there a reason we have these wings on our backs...? I don't really like it much, and it's really bothering me. [There's another reason why she doesn't like them in the first place- she feels like they're mocking her with that pink color. Jeez.] A-And what is this place...? It's not home...did someone kidnap me? If so, then that's a really mean prank!

I'm also a little bit lost...um, if anyone could help out, I'd be really grateful for your cause! O-of course, that's all up to you whether you want to help me out or not...I'm not going to force you too, that's just a little too cruel... [She'd like it to be as cruel as possible, but hey. New place? She'll screw with people some other time, but right now, it doesn't seem right.]

...oh, I'm sorry, I should have introduced myself too...my name is Minatsuki Takami, it's...it's a pleasure to meet all of you...! Ow...these wings really hurt... [Her voice was a little pained as she was speaking, but she's no stranger to pain in the first place. So she's just trying to keep up this facade through all of it.]

Thank you for your time...um...I...I guess I'll...try and get used to the surroundings for now...

[And with a small sigh, she turns off the voice, a small curse under her breath.]

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I dunno who this Inori chick is, but me and her have different styles of clothing. [See when she gets out of prison. But she's probably going to discover all sorts of things she can wear and oh boy the girly girl in her would shine brightly.

However, hearing his explanation is reminding her of a certain someone else that she used to know. With a few blinks on her part, her cheeks are puffing out as she reaches over to grab Shu by his shirt, pulling her closer.]

Look, it was all an act, got it? I only used you to get what I needed, and that's it. When help comes, I'll accept it on my own fucking terms, but right now, you're just a stranger to me, so don't go around saying shit like you know what's going on.

[She lets go of him, straightening out her dress.] And I'll say whatever the hell I want. Tch, why the hell are you so nice, anyways? Can't you see I'm being a little shit right now?

[Despite Minatsuki's action of her pulling on Shu's shirt he doesn't look afraid. He has nothing to be scared of because he knows Minatsuki's just doing this because she's frustrated about ending up in Luceti. He was just as angry when he first entered.]

You aren't the only one who's tried to use me before. [Gai and Segai both used him as a pawn. Gai even admitted that much.]

I'm acting this way because I have a better understanding of the situation than you do.

[He just glares at Minatsuki for half a second until she lets him down.]

Someone who has the ability to lie so effectively and use it to gain the advantage can't be a bad person.

[Sorry Minatsuki, he doesn't feel like swearing back by quoting you.]

You're willing to use any means necessary to survive. [Shu points this out because there was once a time where he was willing to hurt people so he could ensure his own survival.]

The way I see it, you're afraid because you don't understand anything so you lie and hurt others to put yourself on top. It's not going to work on me.

[Oooh boy. Something is swelling up inside of Minatsuki, but she's not sure what it is. Anger? Pain? Something about Shu's words are making her face grow more and more aggravated, to the point where she's practically red in the face. With one fell swoop, her hand is being raised up as if she's about to slap Shu across the face.]

Would you shut the fuck up!? How the hell are you going to decide how I feel, and how I act!? You don't know shit about me- no one does. So don't go around saying I'm afraid of this place.

[Her words are growing more and more malicious.] Why can't you fucking accept what I'm saying as the truth!? I'm a terrible person, and yet you're trying to tell me that I'm not?!

You're just some guy trying to make someone else feel better, aren't ya?! [And that sort of act pisses her off.]

I can care less about what's going to work on you or not; the fact of the matter is you don't understand who I am.

...No one understands who I am. No one, not...not you, nor anyone else at home, got it?! So...so please just shut the fuck up and...and...!

I'm not trying to decide how you feel. [Minatsuki keeps yelling and honestly that worries Shu. For a minute, he thinks about using his Void Genome to control the situation. However, Shu finally decides that he shouldn't use it. His Void Genome hurt Shiemi...it was hurting Gai and Elizabeth. Shu had every reason to not use it. If worse came to worse then he'd just allow her to punch him. That's what Shu thinks Gai would do in this scenario.

He can partially relate to Minatsuki whether he likes to admit it or not. His tough guy attitude now is mostly an act when the truth is he's a total wreck inside.]

Answer me this: why would you tell me you're using me? You'd be better off lying to me for as long as you can. Instead you stopped.

You're not terrible, Miss Minatsuki. I am. [Shu just sort of reaches out for Minatsuki and tries to get her to calm down. Is this what Gai did every time Shu lost control? He's starting to feel a little sympathetic towards Gai now.]

[Okay, for all of her yabbering, Shu seems to have caught her off guard. Why did she stop lying? Was it the dress that caught her off guard? She seems to be quiet for a moment, before her face seems to be receding back into her dress, herself pulling it over her nose as she looks away.]

Why? It's obvious why anyone would tell you the truth. It's no fun to be using some sorry sucker for as long as they're walking; hell, they deserve to know the truth sooner or later. I figured that my time would have been revealed sooner than later.

[But at that last part, she's already moving her leg to kick him in the shin.]

Oi, don't say that, you asswipe. You ain't terrible; you're far from it. You helped me, and that's not terrible. [...well, it is, but whatever.]

['They deserve to know the truth sooner or later' Minatsuki isn't the only one caught off guard. Part of the reason why Shu's putting himself down so much is because people hide the truth from him way too often.]

No...I. [Calm yourself, Shu.] My best friend's been lying to me for a long time now. He had his reasons. I just thought you were no different.

Wait...? You think I'm not terrible? [Suddenly he starts acting very shy. If Minatsuki's done lying to him then he's going to drop his act too. The next thing Minatsuki might notice is Shu lightly tugging onto her dress.]

[Huh. So this guys been used to lying for a while now. Not that it mattered much to her; he might have seen through her act sooner or later, so she's actually sort of glad she didn't have to go through this sort of shit.]

Everyone has their reasons for doing things, you know. You're no better, and I'm sure as hell not any better. I'll lie to get shit done my way, otherwise, others are pretty indispensable to me.

[She was going to say more, but Minatsuki stops her speech for her eyes to notice what Shu's doing. It causes her to stop whatever it is that she was doing for her to poke her head out of her dress, a sneer forming on her lips.]

The fuck do you think you're doing?

Can I stay with you for a while? [He looks anxious. Shu's seen some good in Minatsuki and he's drawn to it. He doesn't want to be alone and Minatsuki's not that bad in his opinion. She sort of reminds him of Yahiro.]

Please.

[He's practically begging now which totally contrasts how he was before: bold and in control. ]

[The hell is up with this guy...is he serious about staying for a while? For a minute, she seems to be eyeing him in suspicion, before noticing how his actions really did change from how he was before. Did...did her really saying he wasn't terrible strengthen him up that much? A groan escapes her mouth.]

Don't get the wrong idea, alright. I was just saying that to stop that preachy bullshit of yours. I dunno what you mean by staying with me for a while, but as long as you keep a good...rooms away, I'll be fine.

...you somehow sneak into my room, and I'll murder you on the spot.

Huh? [He blinks a few times before answering. That's not a hard thing for him to do. Was it really that annoying? He starts to feel bad.]

No...I won't. Don't worry. I'd never do that. [With a sigh he begins to speak again.]

Hey, Miss Minatsuki? Have you ever lost someone important to you before? I might be asking something too personal. We just met and...I want to know you better. [There's a reason why he's asking that particular question.]

[She was going to go on about how he was still being being a whiny brat, but his sentence caught her completely off guard. She seems to be staring at him with a sort of disdain on her face, before completely turning around and huffing.]

The hell do you mean by that? Of course I don't have anyone important to me. Never have, never will. I've already said that people in this world are complete shit, and no one will ever matter.

[A lie. Though with how she's acting, it could practically pass off as the truth.]

Won't you be lonely? [He figures that Minatsuki will tell him the truth when she wants to. For now, he believes that whatever Minatsuki is saying is the truth. Although, Minatsuki's complaints have him very concerned. ]

I said what I mean. I want to be friends with you.

I've been lonely all this time. It's something I'm used to. [And something she'd rather keep for a while. However, at his suggestion, she's already turning to him with a little glare in her eye.]

...you're becoming like him, and I'm not sure how much I like it. But if you wanna be friends, then... [She sighs. A wave of her hand comes next.] ...then tell me. Why would you want to be friends in the first place?

I've always had a hard time making friends. Now I've left everyone that I knew behind and I barely know anyone here.

Who am I becoming like? [He normally doesn't ask this sort of thing, but she had asked him a personal question in return. Now he thinks it's even.]

That doesn't mean you can't start anew. Sure, it'd be a giant pain in the ass to do so, but you seem like the sort of guy people would want to get to know.

[At least she can tell him that from experience, whereas she's more likely to end up maiming someone...]

...His name's Ganta, and he was just about as insufferable and as much as a white knight as you are.

No one would want to know me.

I've done plenty of bad things. Did you really think of him as insufferable?

Add one more person to that list, then. [She says it out right, and pretty flatly.]

He's insufferable alright. But he's...well, he ain't so bad once you get down to it. But if you've done bad things, then hell, you're in the same boat as me.

So you don't mean it.

[He sort of shrugs it off. Minatsuki really isn't as mean as she looks.]

That's something we have in common. Even if it's a bad thing.

Are you kidding? It's a fucking horrible thing. I hate your type of character, it really makes me want to cut something up.

[Though she probably doesn't mean it, but she at least has to keep up the facade she has right now.]

You shouldn't do that. You'll hurt something and you might injure yourself. [He's really just speaking out of concern for her.]

You really don't know half of it, do you...the only reason I'd cut shit up is to hurt someone. Seeing their face twisted in pain does give me a sort of euphoria...

You aren't like that.

[She doesn't enjoy it. Shu doesn't want to believe that she does.]

[For a moment, she seems to be looking down at the ground, a little somber face coming up.]

...huh. You think so...?

[But she quickly gives him a good old twisted smile, her laugh coming off as a shrill.]

Kyahaha~! Oh, what do you know? Seeing people bleed...it really does make me cum!

[Shu's suddenly feels very uncomfortable. He never really was good at dealing with these sort of things. Backing down is certainly not an option. ]

What?

[Sorry, just give him a moment to process that. He doesn't quite get why Minatsuki would use such vulgar language.]

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