[ oh god late-ass vacation day 1??? backdated to the 3rd. ish. ]

[hasaringonit]

[ Hello, Zawame City, you have a tiny visitor in a cute pink coat and her super cute new boots all but hiding behind your enormous graperider and maybe also possibly she has a hand curled into the sleeve of his shirt ]

This is Kureshima-san's home?

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[hasaringonit]

I would not say as much. I understand he made mistakes in the past, and at the time believed he was doing the right thing. To what end, or what he did, I do not know, but he does feel remorse.

[doesntfallfar]

What he did hurt many people. There were a lot of lives and well-beings in the balance and he behaved selfishly.

However, he has been punishing himself more than anyone else could hope to. [If that memory was anything to go by]

[hasaringonit]

[ I saw that memory too. It was not pretty :( ]

He wants to take responsibility. He does, I believe the saying goes, have his heart in the right place. It's just that his methods were wrong, from what I understand.

[ Dropping her head a little and her voice is getting quieter ]

Kureshima-san has nightmares, sometimes. And sometimes, Kureshima-oniisan is there, too.

[doesntfallfar]

[He didn't know about the nightmares. Then again, the daymares also look pretty bad.]

They still happen?

[hasaringonit]

With less frequency, now. For that, I am glad.

[doesntfallfar]

That's good to hear.

I don't like placing my responsibilities on others, but I would like to ask you to look out for him.

[hasaringonit]

Kureshima-san has been kind to me, and has accepted me. And while he is a resident of my hotel, I will do what I am able to ensure his stay is an enjoyable one. After Haruto, I have become accustomed to caring for silly boys who sometimes take things too far.

[doesntfallfar]

You own a hotel? You've mentioned this 'Haruto' before.

[hasaringonit]

Would Kureshima-oniisan recall the encampment? I am the current manager of the largest of its inns. As for Haruto ... he was my caretaker. He considered himself to be my elder brother. Souma Haruto. The Ring Mage.

[doesntfallfar]

I remember it. I'm not sure if I saw the inn, however.

The ring mage?

[hasaringonit]

He has also been called a Rider. Wizard.

[doesntfallfar]

[Oh. Oooh.]

Another rider. If that is the case, it makes sense.

[A rider that is not affiliated with the forest.]

[hasaringonit]

Mm. He was not so different from Kureshima-san or Kazuraba-san.

[doesntfallfar]

He fights for different issues and situations, right?

[hasaringonit]

If a person is suffering, Haruto will be their hope.

[doesntfallfar]

[There's a rider that does something like that?]

He sounds very noble.

[hasaringonit]

That is what it is to be Souma Haruto.