network text; un: ryojikun, a day or two after the 18th!

[luneminary]

Hello everyone, my name is Ryoji Mochizuki.

Some of you must have been left bewildered or affected by the past week. I am here to apologize, because I am the one responsible for what has happened. A man named Bonedrewd did something, and as a result I ended up losing control of my powers. Please, be careful around him — he is a dangerous man. I only wish I realized it sooner.

I really am sorry!

The result is the long night known to those from my world as the ‘Dark Hour’. You might have encountered someone who looks like you during that time. They manifested from a repressed side to ourselves. They are parts that we are ashamed of showing to others, or secrets we don’t want to tell. Please do not be harsh to them — do not be harsh to yourself — as it is only natural for all humans to have such a facet to their personalities.

If anyone has questions, I will do my best to answer them.

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[startraveler]

[Aether listens, silent for a moment. He can't even begin to imagine how much Ryoji went through and the more he hears about the entire thing, the more he wishes he could've done something for his friend.]

Even so... Death isn't permanent here.

[And he would argue it's rarely enough of a punishment anyway.]

I'll keep an eye on him. I don't want him to ever hurt you again... or anyone else.

[luneminary]

[So Aether can be dangerous too. It's something he never expected from his friend, but if there's anything he could learn from all of this it's that people are often more than meets the eye.]

Okay. But please, Aether-san...Don't do anything rash.

[startraveler]

[Back in Teyvat he was well known for defeating monsters, dragons and other powerful beings. He would face anyone who causes harm to his friends.

But he knows this is not what Ryoji wants.]

Don't worry. I promise I won't do anything like that.

[luneminary]

...Thank you, Aether-san.