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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.

Comments

[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?

[nilhilistic]

Are you trying to irritate me? Because you are doing a superlative job of it.

[luneminary]

Oh, I don't mean you're a clown dragon! (´• ω •`)

But makeup is something a lot of people wear, not just clowns!

[nilhilistic]

I have no interest in makeup or changing myself into anything else.

I am Rafal. I will remain that way.

[luneminary]

If that's the case, then there's no need to change!

I'm glad you're happy with who you are, Rafal-san. ( ´ ▽ ` )

[nilhilistic]

I would not go that far.

But it is important to exist as you are.

[luneminary]

Is that so?

[And he doesn't know where this comes from, but he can't help but ask:]

Even if who you are is something terrible?

[nilhilistic]

Yes.

[ even if the truth has come out. that he was worthless all along. that no amount of power would have given him the value he ached for. he'll never be nel's true twin. he'll never be anything to anyone.

and yet. ]

I rather live the worst truth of myself than survive another thousand lies of being someone else.

[luneminary]

I see. That's a noble way to live.

I'm not sure if I have the courage to live like that.

[nilhilistic]

There's no need to ascribe such positive qualities to my statements.

It is a choice. There is nothing noble about it.

[luneminary]

But our choices define who we are. And I like you for who you are, Rafal-san.

[nilhilistic]

Then you are a fool.

There is nothing to like. Get better taste.

[luneminary]

I think there's plenty!

Like how you learn fast, or that you decided to use the faces even though you didn't think they were necessary.

And I'm having fun, just talking to you like this! (　＾∀＾)

[nilhilistic]

Your standards are low. Improve them.

[luneminary]

...Do you really think you're that unlikeable of a person? (｡•́︿•̀｡)

I don't know how or why you think that way, but I really think that's wrong. It's not like a test - you're not supposed to try so hard to be accepted.

[nilhilistic]

I am an unlikeable person. This is a fact, not a matter of my thought process.

And I see no reason to change that.

[luneminary]

How can that be a fact? Everyone has their own opinions on many different things.

I like you, and nothing would change that!!! ( ◕3◕)

[nilhilistic]

I wiped out an entire world.

That very fact should change your mind.

[luneminary]

Oh.

[...]

But you're not planning to do it anymore, are you?

[nilhilistic]

Even if I wasn't, could you ever truly believe me?

[luneminary]

I would. Otherwise you wouldn't try so hard to dissuade me.

I trust you, Rafal-san.

[nilhilistic]

Did you not hear what I just said?!