Audience: Gojou Satoru

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[mukagen]

I can't tell if you're saying carefully as in to look at what I've seen so far here or to go with my gut!

[ From their last conversation, Gojou assumes Greed knows a bit about his background or about Mahito. He doesn't feel the need to explain what he means by "gut." ]

Anyway, I'm only curious about the number rather than the reason. I'll figure something out.

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Perhaps both. [who's to say!]

I can't give you a number either but it all ties together enough I'm confident you'll figure things out.

[mukagen]

Wow, your confidence... Thank you, Greed! [ He is touched so he places a hand on his chest because he loves being a ham about everything. ] I'm not here to ask for anything, but if you want to give I won't reject it.

[ MOVING ON. ]

Something really screwed you up wherever you guys went a couple of days ago.

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[never mind gojou is the one who should be pushed down a hill. but greed...would love to roll their eyes, but they're still a bit tender. instead they shake their head.

they're also about to say something, but then gojou brings that up and they grow quiet.]

...yes, well. My apologies you were witness to that.

[mukagen]

[ do it. just make greed push gojou down the hill and i will applaud. Gojou goes back to petting dogs. Love them all, especially this Belgian Sheepdog. ]

... What's with you guys apologizing for no reason? Really. It's not like any of you had a say on how you came out.

[ FUCKING WEIRDOS ]

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[the dogs are so invested in having gojou's attention that he's spared from greed kicking him down a hill.]

I would hardly call pointing a gun "no reason", actually. [flatly.]

[mukagen]

[ wow... sad. if only gojou could ask "but did you kill anyone?" ]

I'm saying you didn't choose to come out like that. [ WITHOUT BODY PARTS, GUN BLAZING. ] If you want to apologize specifically for yourself, then fine.

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[there's a pause.]

...why are you here, Gojou? [they're just curious, and they don't address the rest of that for a moment.]

[mukagen]

[ ??? ]

With you? Or just here.

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I meant the former, but actually the latter as well. In your own words.

[mukagen]

Wow, you just trapped me?

[ HE SHOULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION. WHAT THE FUCK. ]

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[a clawed finger comes up to tap their temple. mind like a steel trap, etc etc.]

Well?

1/2

[mukagen]

I trusted you... And you betrayed me.

[ Sniffle. ]

[mukagen]

[ Back to normal. ]

I decided I like spending time with you! You remind me of someone from home. [ It's that simple. ] So all the usual things like wanting to check up on you, then wanting to talk about the books you recommended me... I guess it came naturally?

[ Squints. He isn't sure if those words are right, but they feel right. ]

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[there's. a pause.

like. a very considerable pause.

...]

...oh. [it's said kind of softly like they're not sure what the fuck to do with that knowledge, or, more accurate, like they're not sure why on earth that would be the case. and maybe it's a little of something else, but they don't elaborate.] Someone important, or someone else?

[it doesn't matter much, but they're curious.] Erm. To clarify, it isn't...that is to say, that's fine. If that's what it is.

[mukagen]

My junior! He's a sorcerer like me, but more... Normal. Used to be a corporate slave at some company, but came back. Very big on rules and procedure type of guy. [ Nodding. ] Efficient.

[ Greed: is it a or b. Gojou: LET ME TALK ABOUT MY FAVORITE JUNIOR. It's very fond, like a puppy talking about their other puppy friend... ]

You're a lot nicer than him, though. He insults me in front of my student.

[ Not bothered. ]

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[ah.]

Perhaps you deserve the insults at the time? [it's a very innocent question? what was that about greed being nicer? but there's still something in their demeanor that seems a bit intrigued while gojou talks.]

There isn't anything wrong with maintaining certain procedures. [...] Why did he come back after leaving?

[mukagen]

I guess insult isn't the proper word. He cleared up that he doesn't respect me.

[ is... is that any better? Huh. Give him a moment? ]

What was it that he said? [ He changes the tone of his voice: ] "I studied at Jujutsu Tech and one thing I learned... Is that jujutsu sorcerers are shit! Then I worked at your typical company, and one thing I learned... Is that work is shit!

If both are equally shit, I'll take the one I'm more suited to."

[ Gojou is mimicking this. ]

... I think there's more to it. He's soft-hearted despite it all.

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[...

...huh. that...hah. well.]

Men of that caliber hardly ever reveal their true motivations until necessary. [and from the way it's said, it's likely they're including themselves in that.] But, simultaneously, they would hardly return to something they left if they didn't see a value in it.

[for some people it's the reasoning behind the work. for other people, it's the people involved. who can say, really, what nanami's reasonings are?

it's why greed goes quiet again...]

I suppose...if I were to meet him, I might even agree with him.

[mukagen]

[ ... Gojou isn't dumb not to catch the nuance, but at most he's thoughtful. He can't be mean to try to draw it out and Greed had a tough week.

He softly smiles, thinking that if Greed is like Nanami, then he hopes that they both find meaning and purpose in what they do. Happily.

Except it's time to be a clown again. ]

I think you two would definitely get along! [ ... ] I still have to answer the other thing, don't I.

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[gojou can be mean to them again later, it's fine. it's what greed deserves. as it is though they don't seem to mind this line of questioning and even if their hood is hiding their face, there may be the sense that there's a mildly quizzical look.

it's something to think of in their own time.]

It would be rude to ignore the question, yes. [that's not how kindness week works, but it is now.]

[mukagen]

You're... You...

[ EVIL. He wants to aggressively point at them, but that's mean and rude. Not that he minds since he's laughing a bit. ]

Wait, so you guys don't record our wishes or anything?

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[they tilt their head slightly, almost like they're a bit smug.]

It varies between Avatars. Some of them know what your wishes are. Some of them don't give a damn in the slightest if you're not aligned with them. Some of them are forgetful.

...and some of us have extensive notes but would prefer to hear it in your own words anyhow. And besides, some people's desires have changed upon coming here.

[mukagen]

[ That makes sense to him— ]

... We can change our wish?!

[ HE'S HAVING A MOMENT ]

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[oh jesus christ.]

...in theory, yes. As I've explained to a few others, it's not necessarily that your "wish" is locked in. Rather, what you're gathering indulgence for is to obtain the power necessary for whatever it is you want. Some desires are greater than others, hence they require more indulgence to the overall pool you've been earning as a collective.

It's also why we're unable to specify a time limit. It truly is up to you and how quickly you can gather enough indulgence for that power.