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[caregives]

A couple of things:

I've been thinking since the monster attack... and since there was apparently danger in the desert as well. I think we should make a shelter for people who can't defend themselves, instead of just running. That way, they already know of a place that could be safe for them. It seems like danger is becoming more of a problem... and I'd rather prevent injuries or worse.

If there's anyone who needs care after being out in the desert, let me know. I should be able to help.

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[caregives]

I don't know. Besides the locals, there hasn't been any "Chosen" here that've been here for more than a year. There's not really a good trend to follow.

Yes, like magic.
It's kind of interesting how everything can be so different between worlds, isn't it? Interesting... until you think about it all too hard.

[kiseijuu]

So we're still a pretty new "feature" to this place....? It's all so strange. I wonder if it's even possible to find the answers.... Whoever brought us here must have a lot of power.

It's definitely "existential crisis" territory, haha.... I guess it makes some kind of sense that there'd be other worlds out there, but... you'd never expect to actually be brought to one.

[ There's a pause as he thinks of something. Having met Ange and learned about witches being real, his thoughts can't help but go that way when it comes to someone with magic. Although he's shy to ask so directly, but... ]

Pardon me for asking this, but... are you a witch?

[caregives]

They must. Technology or magic on this scale is beyond anything we can do at home. While I find the fact that there's people from other worlds extremely interesting, it's so unfamiliar that... yes, there's definitely something existential about it.

[LMAO.... it takes her a little while longer to respond to this part, if only because she had been laughing rather than being actually offended.]

I could see how people would assume that, but I'm not. I'm one of the fae, albeit somewhat different than what we have here.

[kiseijuu]

[ It's certainly a lot to think about.... and admittedly, Shinichi hasn't allowed himself to fall too deeply into all of the nuances. But the longer he's here, the more inevitable that seems....

He's thinking about all of this when the person's next reply comes, and it steals his focus — a relief that the person doesn't seem upset by the question (just asking people if they're a witch feels wrong, somehow...) and also an intrigue by the reveal. Fae? ]

I apologise for asking that! I spoke with someone here who talked about witches, and.... she thinks there's more of them here.

I've never met someone who's a fae before. That's kind of like a fairy, isn't it? That sounds really cool....

[ The human teenager from Earth is really awed by this okay!!! ]

[caregives]

[... he's cute.]

it's okay. i wouldn't have told many here when i first got here, but... it's not so weird here, seeing as how there's many people with magic or some sort of abilities.

yes. like the ones here, we're the caretakers of the earth and environment.

[well. used to be. but that's something she's not going to just dump on someone randomly.]

[kiseijuu]

[ Oh. That's.... extremely familiar. So familiar, in fact, that it stuns Shinichi for a few moments. ]

I know what that's like. Back in my world.... I couldn't tell anyone about what I can do. But here, it seems like most people have some kind of ability.

And it does seem like we could use those to help around here. I keep reminding myself that's the important thing, whenever I get really worried about it.

[ It's what's prompted Shinichi to start telling people about himself, too. In ways... and however Migi allows him to... ]

That's incredible! It must be a huge responsibility, taking care of the earth. Especially when humans don't exactly take much care with it....

[caregives]

it's strange, and maybe not a coincidence. i wouldn't take anything off the table right now. anything you can do is always a help, whether you think it's small.

[oh... at least he's an Aware human.]

it is. it seems like they typically take much better care of their surroundings here, giant monsters and all.

[kiseijuu]

[ It's impossible to convey over text just how much it... matters. Hearing that. 'Anything you can do is always a help, whether you think it's small.'

For so long, Shinichi's felt so... helpless. It's a horrible feeling, and something that he can't exactly remedy back in his own world, but maybe here.... ]

Thank you. Ah, for saying that. It's easy to get kind of... discouraged, but if I can do some good here.... I'd really want to.


If only all worlds could be taken care of like that... But I'm sure they appreciate having you around for extra help, too. It's really good to know someone can heal people if needed.

[ Oh— and he has an ever-curious alien whispering in his ear, wanting him to ask questions about magic.... ]

But does it... come at a cost to you? Using your magic to heal someone else?

[caregives]

[she smiles. even if they're only over text, he still seems sincere...]

i'm sure you'll find something. i'll put you to work if nothing else.

well, most of the human race don't know we exist. we like to keep it that way. i'm sure you've read enough history on why that would be the case... they speculate of course, but most don't know.

[invading... greed... etc. there's enough of the fae that's like that as it is.]

it comes at a temporary loss of plant life around me. i draw my energy through that -- though for most healings, it's minor. and it doesn't harm the earth in the long term at all, because it's not a permanent death.

[kiseijuu]

If there's any kind of work you do need help with sometime, please let me know!

[ Ah— yeah, he... isn't surprised to hear that, although it's very saddening. And weirdly kind of familiar to his own situation; it's why Migi forbade him to tell any other humans about his existence, back home. He knew they'd be inevitably taken into custody, studied, experimented on.... maybe even killed. ]

Unfortunately, I can understand why. Humans don't have a good track record for respecting other beings... At least you can tell some of the people here. And I'm sure they appreciate your help.

So it's almost like borrowing energy from them, it doesn't even permanently kill them... that's really incredible. I'd love to see it sometime, if you'd be okay with that, of course.

[ Migi practically begged him to ask that last part, though Shinichi would genuinely like to see himself, too. As much as magic still frightens him, this kind sounds.... really nice?? And peaceful. ]

[caregives]

i will.

they do. i was pleasantly surprised. but then again, it's like i said... everyone's a little different here. and i'll let you see it, but hopefully you won't need it used on you. i'd hate for anyone to get hurt.