crashout | KANESAN;

[ i'm crying ]

No.

Catcher. [WHAT DO SWORDS KNOW.]

[ he's trying so hard and kanesan is just here laughing at him like an asshole ]

No.

You could give me a hint. [He waves around the puzzle.] I did all of the other work!

[Junpei is 22 years old and sometimes lacks patience.] Your role doesn't actually have a set list of guidelines.

There are rules, or I would have told you already.

[ even so... he takes a moment to consider it. ]

...The word as I know it isn't something you would call a human.

[ that probably clarifies nothing ]

Yeah, I know. [Rules can bite him, frankly. But...hm?]

The only thing I got is cutlass. [Which. Is a blade. So that doesn't help.] ...I don't know why you're getting notes leading to the other roles. It's the way your role works that's getting me stuck.

Not that either, unfortunately. It's... not an object.

[ as for that... kanesan shakes his head. ]

I don't know, either. The role seems to be designed for me to be able to perform it entirely on my own, but maybe it's their way of saying I should be working with the others despite that...? Like a suggestion that they'll be able to help me do my job better than if I'm entirely on my own.

...something you wouldn't call a human, but it's not an object. I don't get it. An adjective, then. [Smashcut to Junpei realizing it at 3am one day, but hm.]

I think that's probably a good idea regardless since there's thirteen people with roles in the first place. If they weren't supposed to find each other, what would be the point of the hints? [Hm.] Who do you know so far who has roles? If you feel okay saying.

No, not that either.

[ sigh. ]

Nikkari. Escha had one, though I imagine it would have gone to someone else by now. Kagachi might, but I haven't asked him directly yet, so that's one I can't confirm.

Higekiri knows a few others.

What the hell. [UGH!!!] I'll figure it out later, that's not as important as understanding what it does.

I was wondering if you knew about him. [Nikkari, he means.] Escha's role transferred though.

I talked to Higekiri before I came here, actually. Most of the ones he knows are the ones I know, too.

I didn't, until Higekiri came to accuse me of it.

[ he sounds more amused than anything, though? ]

Is he the reason you looked so confident when you came looking for me?

While I can admit it helped, no. I had my suspicions for a while now. Like I said, the only reason you'd receive things repeatedly is if you were involved in this. It made sense.

Fair enough. Do you have any other questions about my role, then?

Just one more for now. Are you allowed to ignore parts of your job if they're given to you? Or do you have to do something and meet with your hosts every week?

As far as I know? Yes, but there's been no reason for me to ignore it so far.

Just curious. [...one more guess because he can't quit.] Cuckold?

[ that doesn't even fit the hints he gave you, junpei. ]

No.

[A shrug.]

Alright, alright. [A soft grin follows.] Thanks for humoring me this much.

[ kanesan smiles! ]

Of course. If you think of anything else, just ask. I can't guarantee an answer, but I'll tell you what I can.

I'd like to make an agreement with you if I can? You keep showing me your notes as you get them each week, and I'll try to help figure out what the hell it all means.

[...] Like teamwork. If you'll let me.

[ he laughs at that. ]

That isn't just like teamwork, Junpei - that is teamwork. But yes, I'll do that.

You know what I mean! [But he looks a little embarrassed.] I haven't...worked with a big team in a while. Even the Decision Game meant we were split up. So I'm glad to hear it.

Heh, so am I. I'll do what I can on my end. You can rely on me, Junpei.

[I HATE YOU I HATE THIS THIS ISNT COOL D:!!!]

I'm actually thinking you might be right. [A half-smile.] I've got some other people I need to catch up with...but we'll catch up later?

[ I'M SAD ]

You didn't believe me when I said so before? I'm hurt.

[ he's joking, of course. ]

Then I'll let you know if I learn anything new.

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