(voice.)

[mysterybone]

Mm... [ Mio is sitting somewhere by himself, looking down at the little gem thing he was given but he's careful not to mess with it this time. He looks, and sounds, somewhat gloomy. ]

Eva-sama is no longer here. I'm sure of it. I looked everywhere but he never answered my call!

... Did that Qri lady send him home because his power was too great to keep him here? Eva-sama is amazing like that. But why didn't he take me with him?

When I think about him being home with Ban taking up all his attention, I get really, really mad! So can you tell me how I can get them to send me home too? If you give me a bad answer, I'll curse you.

Comments

[rebells]

You could try annoying Qri.

Can you really curse people?

[mysterybone]

I don't think she's going to listen... maybe I should curse her too.

-- Oh, I really can! I'm a great black magician after all.

[rebells]

Your powers from your world won't work here, though, will they?

[He's fishing.]

[mysterybone]

It doesn't matter! Because I can curse you with this new magic as well!

[ he's absolutely confident of this. ]

[rebells]

Oh? What sort of curse can you cast with your new magic?

[mysterybone]

I can make a potion with my new black magic skills! It will really curse you!

[ If by curse, you mean a really bad stomachache, of course. ]

[rebells]

What an interesting power. Do you have to drink the potion to be cursed?

[mysterybone]

... I don't know. I haven't tried it yet.

[rebells]

If you ever do, let me know how it works, would you? I'm interested in that sort of thing.

What's your name?

[yancat]

[ Jumin was someone who left and came back. According to others, at least. Having personal experience with the matter, he feels obligated to respond. ]

I'm sure he wanted to take you with him. But understand that it wasn't in his power to do so. Otherwise, we wouldn't be here.

[mysterybone]

Because we can't come and go as we please? [ He doesn't like that implication, but it sounds like that's where this is going. He huffs softly. ]

Then why did he get to leave?

[yancat]

... Some things happen without reason. I wish I had a better answer, but that's just how it is.

I'm sure he's alright. I disappeared and came back, after all.

[mysterybone]

Mmm, I don't like that answer. I should curse you.

... But you say you disappeared and came back. Did they even tell you why?

[yancat]

[ This is fine. Kids curse him all the time. ]

No. It doesn’t feel like I’ve been missing.

… Though I am pleased to know that people still remember me. Well, that’s only natural. I am difficult to forget.

[mysterybone]

Not at all? But I'm sure a lot of things happened since you left!

Difficult to forget? Why, do you also practice black magic? Or maybe you're an immortal prince like Eva-sama...

[yancat]

...

[ Now Jumin is not the type to lie, but agreeing with him is not wrong and seems fun. ]

Yes. I am an immortal prince.

[mysterybone]

[ he has no reason not to believe this, especially with the little fantasy world he lives in, so he's simply amazed. ]

You are? That's... amazing! You must know all kinds of black magic!

[neatlytuned]

If anyone knows a way to go home, they probably wouldn't be stuck here still.

[The threat of getting cursed sounds scary but someone's gotta be realistic.]

[mysterybone]

I suppose not...

[ He actually sees the logic in that, even if he doesn't like it. ]

But what did Eva-sama do to get sent back home then? Did he break some rules?

[neatlytuned]

The only person who can answer that is probably Qri but she doesn't talk to us. [A soft sigh.] Sorry your friend left though, it must be tough.

[mysterybone]

Yeah... I don't think she'll listen to me even if I threaten to give her the worst curse I can conjure.

[ He sighs too ] I've never been without Eva-sama though... not ever.

[neatlytuned]

Even if you curse her, I bet she can still protect herself anyways. Feels like she's strong enough

[The second comment makes him feel bad for the kid. While he doesn't know the exact situation, he does know what it's like to suddenly be alone.]

Is there anything you need help with, then? I mean, I'm probably not the most reliable in a place like this since "survive in the wild" isn't something they teach you in idol school but I'll try my best.

[mysterybone]

Yes, Eva-sama said that she was a strong one... but it may be worth a try.

[ What's he got to lose, anyway, right?

He ponders what he could need help with, but then something else catches his attention more. ]

Hmmm, you say you go to idol school? I also go to an idol school! That possibly makes us rivals.

[neatlytuned]

[They might be rivals but hearing Mio also went to idol school is a nice surprise and Nazuna's excitement can be heard through his mind-voice.]

Do you really? That's cool! Which school do you go to? I go to Yumenosaki! Although I guess there's a possibility we come from different worlds but I'm still glad to meet another idol.

[mysterybone]

I really do. I go to Etoile Vio Academy ... I haven't heard of yours before though. I guess we might be from different worlds after all.

[ He doesn't say it, but he's secretly glad there's another idol around too. It's something to relate to, now that he's all alone. ]