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Practicing swordsmanship, but that's difficult to do right now. Besides keeping myself busy, I don't really know.

I thought maybe a walk around town might give me an idea.

There are a lot of swordsmen...could ask them to help with that.

But walking through town in itself can be interesting. The place is different from normal cities, so there's usually something going on.

That's not the problem. It's Hyde.

It feels like the town is preparing for something as of late.

You afraid Hyde will come out while practicing swords?

And there is...something like last year, I think, with all the Halloween stuff.

Hard to believe it's been a year. Doesn't feel like it...

A fight is a fight. That's where he likes to show up.

[A long pause.]

Has it really been a year already?

Wouldn't that also be a good test for the potions?

And yeah, I think so. They Halloween stuff last time, too, so unless time runs different or they celebrate it more often, it's been a year.

And if something goes wrong? I'm not aware of any swordsman who can go up against Hyde's strength.

I recall a giant skeleton attacking this place last year. I didn't really pay attention to much else at the time related to the holiday.

Just ask around.

[Stop being difficult, God.]

...Didn't we meet during that thing? Think it was with all those Erases coming out of that giant hole.

Yea. It was. Not the best way to meet. [Pretty sure it involve Hyde recklessly taunting him.]

My essence has only made things worse, what has yours gain since then?

You didn't really lose it back then, though.

[But that was probably because they were all still new to it. But...that's an interesting question.

Shizuo furrows his brows a bit in thought so there's a little while before the rest of the message appears.]

I don't really know... Can't really tell if there's been much of a difference or not. Was able to summon this shovel, though.

A shovel. [...yea, no matter how hard he tries, he can't find a way to make that sound impressive.]

I imagine you'd gain something more. Maybe some lightning related abilities.

Maybe... Never really tried. Not used to that kind of magic thing.

I suppose you've managed fine with your super strength. Wouldn't hurt to investigate just in case.

Guess you're right...could have been more useful back when we were underwater.

[—Wait.]

Maybe not.

[Could have killed them all instead.]

[Hah.]

Unless you wanted to the fry the whole ocean. Might want to try testing small.

Actually, are you available right now?

[Because he's so used to a modern life with electricity, he's never considered what he could do in a world where such a modern convenience doesn't exist. Well, other than apparently generate his own house's power, but... Hm...]

Yeah I am.

Can you come over and help me with something?

Sure, be there in a sec.

[He doesn't even ask what it is, he's such a good friend.]

[What would he ever do without Shizuo coming to his aid? He'll be there to greet him at the door. Before he could say anything though, he looked distracted by something, staring at him.]

. . .

[Be a useless hermit.

...But why the staring, that's kind of rude, bro. So Shizuo just looks at him a little confused and somewhat guarded.]

...What?

Your hair... [He gestures toward it. Isn't it supposed to be more blond?]

Huh?

[Shizuo reaches up to touch the tips of his bangs before he notices some of the natural brown coming through.]

Ah... Yeah, gotta dye my hair again.

You dye your hair? [He's confused. The concept of dying one's hair is foreign to him and surprising to see from Shizuo.] Why?

[He just nods.]

Yeah, it's normally a dark brown... [A mixed expression crosses his features as he continues to tug at his bangs a little, recalling the origin of this routine.]

Been doing it since middle school... I was against it at first, but a senpai suggested it would help reduce the numbers of fight I get into if people thought I was a delinquent. It kind of worked, and I just kept it up ever since. [A small shrug.]

[...What a strange piece of advice.] You're not a delinquent.

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