#tfwfenris

As Kazuya arrives at the Memorial once again, he kneels, taking a deep breath. He reads the graffiti scrawled on the pole and glances around at the assortment of items. Seeing the free bracelets, he takes a blue one and slides it onto his right wrist. Maybe it’ll bring him good luck. Lightly tugging at it, he closes his eyes and begins to pray.

I’m still here. I’m really still here.

So are most of the Players. We didn’t lose anyone today. Runa tried to erase Taiki and Kou, but they made it. No one died today, and I’m glad for that, but I’m also afraid.

The lack of erasures so far could mean that a lot of us are going to live, but it could also mean that a lot of us are getting erased tomorrow. I really hope it’s the former.

While praying, he realizes that he’s twisting his ring around his finger again and stops, looking at it. He runs his hand over it, feeling the ridges for a moment before taking a deep breath to try to avoid crying.

Naito.

Reaching into his pocket, he pulls out a pin from his last Reaperdom in Shibuya.

That’s what you called me. Not Kazuya.

Lightning Anger.

You’re probably pissed. I hadn’t really thought about it, but what Nagito said made me realize I more than likely hurt you a lot too. And I’m not sorry for that because of my fee, but I know that I should be, if that means anything.

I’m still mad at you for all of this, but I’ve calmed down some. I just want this Game to be over and I want to win. Anything between us, we can figure out afterwards.  At least I hope so.

After making his prayer, Kazuya stands, smiles a little, and walks away.

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As Kazuya comes to stand before the Memorial for the last time this Game, he kneels and removes two pins from his pocket, setting them below the others.

Tigre Punks and Go 2 Hell. Tigre Punks because it was a resonance pin, and he felt like maybe it would help strength resonate through them all. Go 2 Hell because… he wanted to put down all of his pins anyway, and he felt that it was appropriate for a fight like this, even though he didn’t share the sentiment his pin’s name implies.

Closing his eyes, he begins to pray.

I’m so glad that I could make it this far, but I want to go farther. I want to win and I want to come back to life.

I never thought I would even get the chance to do something like this, to play again, but I am. If I win, I can finally have left Reaperdom. I’ll be alive and I’ll be free again. I’ve fought so hard to get here and I want to win for myself and for everyone depending on me.

I don’t really know what I’ll do if I’m able to go back. I want to try to be a singer, but I’m not sure where to start. I remember the Tutorial Reaper, Takumi, is an idol, so maybe they could help me somehow, but I’m not really sure how I could ask for that.

As he prays, he rubs a finger on his ring.

I saw your umbrella in Eventide. I don’t know why you put it there and I don’t know why, but I know there has to be a reason it’s there. Especially since it’s connected to the stars we’ve been finding all Week.

I remember you saying earlier this Week that it didn’t matter if you lived or died. I disagree. I know what I said when we fought, but… that was in the heat of the moment. I do want you to live. I’m still mad, but… I still think you have a reason for everything you’re doing.

I hope we both make it through today.

Standing up, he looks down at the Memorial and takes a deep breath, looking at the collection of pins he had placed down. 

Good luck, everyone.

... Five.

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[ Kazuya gained 3 HP ]

As Kazuya arrives at the Memorial, he collapses to his knees before it.  Anger, hurt, and confusion all swim in his head due to Ying’s words, and he doesn’t know what to make of it. All he knows is that he needs to do something to try to calm down.

Reaching into his pocket, he pulls out another one of his old pins and sets it near the others: Broken Heart. Just how fitting the pin is for the situation isn’t lost on him, and he almost wants to laugh. Instead, he clasps his hands together and tries to pray.

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