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[nilhilistic]

Greetings, people of Aldrip.

I am a new arrival to this place. My name is Rafal. I am a dragon from another world. As familiar as I am with the mechanics of multiple worlds and travel between then, I am afraid the technology gap here is rather large. I would like to request the aid of a master, someone who is proficient in it and is willing to teach me.

Of course, this does not need to be for free. You are welcome to request a boon or a favor. I lack money at this juncture but I will see to it soon enough. I am no longer in the business of resurrecting the dead and I do not kill for others . . . but I am open-minded in other requests.

Thank you.

— Ah, yes, a picture of my true form since that seems to be a sticking point among skeptics.

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[nilhilistic]

[ how to live your life. hm. rafal is coming from a similar position, he supposes. but all he knows is violence and pain and that is what he pays back.

what else is he good for anyway? he knows his worth. ]

I suppose not.

Trying to make amends?

[luneminary]

[Ryoji's fingers pause momentarily. He remembers the pain on Minato's face when they first crossed paths, and the melancholy that Kotone tries her best to hide from him. It takes a while before he responds.]

I'm not sure. I don't think I've done anything wrong, but I can't shake the feeling that I've done something terrible before.

[Is helplessness truly a sin? He still doesn't understand the true nature of his crime. How do you make amends for something you don't remember?]

Still, even if nothing changes, I'll continue to help people.

[nilhilistic]

Why?

[ he's curious. he understands, of course, that empathy exists. that people believe in that. he wouldn't mock it.

but rafal does struggle to grasp such a desire. ]

[luneminary]

Because I love people.

[It's such a boldfaced statement one can be forgiven to think that he's exaggerating. But Ryoji isn't - he's always been genuine in his entire life.]

They laugh and cry and share those emotions with others. They struggle against adversity but there are those refuse to give up. What can I do but to give them a helping hand?

It's not the only way one person could live though, and I don't think it's right to judge others for their own ways of life. This is just what I decided on - for now, at least.

[nilhilistic]

There is nothing for me to judge.

[ and he wouldn't even if he had the right. which he most certainly does not. ]

To me, humans are mayflies. They come and go too quickly to leave a strong impression. But I recognize that their lives are hard. A little compassion can matter.

[luneminary]

It's true, the human lifespan is short. But that's what makes them shine more brilliantly - because they want to do all that they can in the time that is given to them.

Saying goodbyes is sad and inevitable. But the memories that they share will live on in their hearts.

[nilhilistic]

[ hm. he's not sure he'd go that far in his praise. ]

So what are you then? If you are not human.

1/2

[luneminary]

[...Huh?]

But I am human?

2/2

[luneminary]

Oh right - I haven't introduced myself!

My name's Ryoji Mochizuki, seventeen years old. I was a high school student back in my world. Nice to meet you! („• ᴗ •„)

[nilhilistic]

[ buddy. ]

Humans don't refer to themselves as "they"

[luneminary]

[Wh...where's this headache coming from all of a sudden...]

Oh, you're right. Sorry, I didn't mean to confuse you!

But I am as human as they come. There aren't really any monsters or fantasy creatures back home.

[nilhilistic]

[ what is going on here . . . ? this form of communication is deeply ineffectual for rafal to truly glean any answers.

for now, he tucks it away. ]

As you say.

I am Rafal, as I already said. A Fell Dragon.

[luneminary]

Yup, you did mention that! Hello, Rafal-san! ( ´ ꒳ ` )

[He's all too happy to change the subject.]

Is a Fell Dragon different from an ordinary dragon?

[nilhilistic]

There are many kinds of dragons. Manaketes, Earth Dragons, Mage Dragons.

Fell Dragons are considered dragons of the underworld. We can resurrect humans to do our bidding.

[luneminary]

Ooooh, so that's why you're purple!

[nilhilistic]

What.

No.

[luneminary]

????

But. Darkness? The underworld? That's classic Purple Dragon elements! ( ￣-￣)

[nilhilistic]

The frills are pink. My sister's are blue.

Colour has nothing to do with it.

[luneminary]

Oh. (　・ω・)

Is it something you can change, or are you just stuck with it forever? Either way, I think being a dragon is pretty cool.

[nilhilistic]

How am I supposed to change something I'm born with? Speak sense!

[luneminary]

Being born with it doesn't mean you have to stick with it forever! Like hairstyles, or gender!

[nilhilistic]

Please show me where on the picture I am sporting any kind of hair or gender.

being a dragon would be gender goals for me tbh

[luneminary]

Maybe its not exactly that, but it's not like you look like a dragon all the time, right?

Maybe you can paint over your frills if you're not feeling very pink. (　-∀-)

[nilhilistic]

Obviously. Living as a dragon among humans would be torturous. You would all get stepped on.

And painting on frills seems like an idea for clowns, not dragons.

[luneminary]

What if you're a clown dragon?