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[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.

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[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!

[yancat]

Well, I am always learning.

[ He has literally read a book on black magic in his spare time, so this too is not wrong. ]

So I wouldn't recommend placing a curse on me. We don't want the spell to bounce back.

[ Okay, there's the lie. ]

[mysterybone]

Really? Me too. But I've almost perfected my craft for sure.

[ He's not suspicious of this man's knowledge yet, at least. He's just happy someone Understands. ]

Oh, I'm not going to curse you anymore! Not since you're an immortal prince. Though I bet that Eva-sama is still greater than you.

[yancat]

That's fair. [ He wouldn't want to be greater than anyone at black magic anyway... and if he was, he would probably seal that power for good. Impressionable children shouldn't dabble with the occult. ]

I am Jumin Han. Which great wizard am I speaking to?

[mysterybone]

[ It's already too late for Mio. He's Too Deep into the occult world to be saved. ]

I am Death Chronos! That's not my real name, but it sounds much better when you're talking about black magic. Doesn't it?

SORRY THIS IS LATE... you don't have to reply!

[yancat]

Hmm... I believe the ultimate goal is to have your real name stir a certain emotion in others.

[ Mr. Han is pretty authoritative, in his opinion.

Anyway, what is this kid's real name... He doesn't want to call him Death... Help...... ]

it's all good!

[mysterybone]

Really? Well... it IS a special name, too. Because Eva-sama gave it to me!

[ He thinks for a moment more over whether he wants to share it or not. Honestly, Death Chronos is his True Calling but he's used to some people just insisting on calling him by his regular old human name. ]

It's Mio. Mio Yamanobe.

[yancat]

[ Hmmmmmmm.

Jumin's current mood: I-Chu is weird. ]

Mio. Is anyone else you know here with you?

[mysterybone]

[ He's not wrong... ]

...No. Just Eva-sama was. Even stupid Ban was left at home.

[yancat]

I see.

[ Why are there so many weird kids alone in this world? Dammit, Qri. ]

Well, let me know if you run into any trouble. Us magic users must stuck together.

[ Everyone in the coven uses magic so... I mean... he's not wrong there, either. ]

[mysterybone]

Okay, I will!

I'll consider you my ally from this day forth. Only until Eva-sama returns.

[ He still thinks Jumin is an amazing immortal prince with black magic, so clearly this is a worthy investment of his time and attention. ]

[yancat]

In the words of my people... Same.

[ He is not experienced enough to take care of all these children but dammit, he will try. ]