——𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙳𝚁𝙰𝙶𝙾𝙽 𝙾𝙵 𝙸𝙾𝙽𝙸𝙰.

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. . . drats. i’ve lost!

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i find myself unfamiliar with the language. . . how rare.

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. . . i don’t believe that is my name?

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( . . . a staring contest? )

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staring at ( reader. )

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quiet
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“there’s somebody willing to help”

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absurdres

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in a sea of pitch black darkness,

you alone shine the brightest.

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i cannot change what you already believe about yourself, nanami. but i can help you to disprove it.

your troubles do not hinder me at all— for this is my sole duty. to rid this material plane of all negative spirits that plague it. for the greater good of humanity.

and, if it comforts. . .

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please, if you would. . .

allow me to shoulder some of that burden.

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it is not a sin to believe in others. far from it.
kindness truly is a virtue.

i can see it in the color of your soul— the kindness within you. and i love you as i love all souls like you for your gentle spirit.

i see you, and i see your pain. . .

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just give me a bit brooding stranger im trying to restore the hopemaxxing as we speak im like jesus
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That's correct.

You do not know who or what I am, but I want you to know I do not seek to harm you - as many have before.

I do not wish to lay my hands upon you in ways other's have.

But your resolve has weakened. . .

That's not you, is it ?
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. . . but to accomplish this, you must learn to protect yourself first and foremost.

𝕹anami.

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“ But you must be wary of those close to you. Those who seek to gain your trust do not always have the best of intentions.

I likely have a lot of people I will need to speak to in the coming days. . . “

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“ It is possible to guide others onto the right path as to avoid as many casualties as possible. It is imperative now more than ever that we remain hopeful.

Because that misery is what will make the problem stronger. Giving up is a gateway to destruction.

I will do all I can. “

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putting a hand to her chin, leaning into her palm as her inner brows perked up in worry.

“ Something truly wicked roams the planet— but it is enigmatic all the same. I cannot seem to grasp where this energy may be coming from. “

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“ Disarray will soon knock upon this world’s doorstep. I will need to draw my blade soon.

However, with how much it is growing, I fear the Azakana will grow faster than I can slay them. . .

Should that fate fall upon us, I will need to rethink my strategy. “

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“ I’m afraid so.

More than I’ve seen before in eons. Normally, this bad omen is not meant to be powerful enough to sense on a physical level. But it seems that they’ve leaked into the physical realm enough to do just that. “

eyelids lowered in somber emotion, but also in deep thought.

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sensing a disturbance in the silence, the goddess would manifest from the fog— mist following her every movement as she towered.

slowly, she lowered her visage to meet her visitor, gaze trained on them.

“ Hm. . .

It appears you’ve found me. “

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this is where the ionian dragon rested in leisure. where she resided when there were no responsibilities weighing her shoulders.

or where she was summoned whenever a wandering visitor happened to stop by for her guidance.

many came to pray. others brought gifts.

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whisked away to a familiar ethereal realm— a temple that drifted within the clouds.

it’s grandiose appearance and bright hues made perfect sense for a deity of draconic lineage.

not a sound existed but the perfect whispers of the morning breeze and the subtle singing of wind chimes.

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THEN BEG MORE. IM LEAVING.
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DONT TALK TO ME.
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IM NOT LISTENING
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NO

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no.

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turning around and leaving

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