FAREWELL

[retellers]

FAREWELL ( ☆ ) Rise and shine, gremlins. As the new day begins, everyone will open their eyes and find themselves in transparent pods, just like the ones they had previously found the missing Leaders in. When they step out of them, they'll see the now probably familiar sight of a large, white room. Exiting the room will take them back to the castle, although it's a little different? Everything that made it personal to the Leaders is now gone, so that it no longer looks like anyone lived there. The passage leading to the basement is now locked as well, while the upper floors aren't glitching anymore. The rankings are finalized; rather, it seems that they have been since last week. Everyone on the Rabbit team will receive a message on their PHS: You did it! Think about your wish. Cute little stars zoom through the air, each one reaching a member of the Rabbit team. Looks like they'll be making their wish on these. As for everyone as a whole: Their memories are still intact, and they'll find that all of their powers have now returned to them. If they make their way to castle entrance, instead of a front door, they'll now see that it's full of many different portals. They can go through whichever portal they want, even if it's not their original home, but it's a one-way path. Unless someone on Rabbit team wants to use their wish for this, they have no way of traversing through the different worlds. They aren't completely cut off from one another, though. They're still allowed to keep their PHS, and it looks like the messaging function still works, with every participant and Leader available on the contact list. Have fun with your new texting buddies once you leave! Until then, it looks like it's time to say goodbye. Furthermore, it seems someone has something to say to everyone...

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[bowfaire]

(Looking? And he's surprised!? Wow. But also like 2 seconds later that passes and he has to be serious for a moment,)

... I'll have to get everything ready quickly.

(You know considering he has to go FIGHT A WAR ONCE HE GETS HOME THANKS)

[infreefall]

I told you we'd be able to visit each other afterward.

[ she's! beaming! she's so proud of her team and her wish! ]

If you don't message me now and then, I"m going to come and find you myself, okay?

[bowfaire]

I believed you!

(Even if he had some doubts? He's so happy for her though. She looks so pleased so how could he not be, too?)

I will, but you'll have to write to me too. I'll be looking forward to your heroic escapades.

[infreefall]

Did you, really?

[ she's teasing it's fine. ]

Of course I will! You nad Xie Lian will be the first to know everything, I promise.

[bowfaire]

Well, you've always known the right things whenever we spoke.

(So why wouldn't he believe her?)

Good. And when things are ready, I'll let you know.

(When it's good to visit. When Fodlan is all fixed up and ready to welcome all sorts of outsiders.)

[infreefall]

Good. I'll be looking forward to seeing the world you dreamed of, Khalid-san.

[bowfaire]

(...

And he's just going to undo the insignia pin that helps keeps his cloak in place. He shrugs his cloak off and holds the pin out to her.)

Take this.

[infreefall]

[ oh. hm. she takes it? ]

Okay, but... why?

[bowfaire]

After your most generous gift to everyone here? The least I can do is give something in return. This is my class insignia, to show which house I lead.

(And please try to take it Ochako because when she tries... he'll just grab onto her hand. No, he's not giving it up that easily.)

To remember there's someone from another school somewhere else.

(That's why he's giving it to her. And while he has her, he's going to lean in to kiss her on the cheek. It's quick! He knows she's going to be embarrassed and she'll need some space okay.)

Let's try again when we meet.

( The humblest ♡ )

1/?

[infreefall]

[ fun fact i absolutely did not know the significance until you sent that screenshot but that means ochako does know and i'm so ]

[infreefall]

[ why did you do this to the poor girl

why did you stay up for this when you could be sleeping

w h y ]

[infreefall]

[ i genuinely cannot believe this. i'm dying. ochako is dying. again. ]

4/4

[infreefall]

[ anyway yea, predictably her face has gone beet red. thank you for that! but there's no trace of the usual exaggerated reactions, she just looks stunned, as she stands there holding the insignia pin with both hands like it's some kind of lifeline.

she doesn't know how to answer this. this is the limit of her ability to see through claude - she's just. utterly confused by what, exactly, he means by it. maybe it's just him being a flirt? maybe -

and i like you.

...they both still have too much to do to worry about things like this. isn't that what they said? but... let's try again, he says.

after a long, awkward silence, ochako finally nods. ]

O-Okay. Next time we meet, Khalid-san.

[ she's still not entirely certain what she's agreeing to, but she doesn't think she'll mind waiting to find out. ]

[bowfaire]

(He won't laugh at her expense but he definitely smiles and looks like he wants to. But no, he won't make things worse for her! He'll be a gentleman.

Taking one step back, he raises a hand to his chest as if he could bow again but... well, she would want him to knock that off right? He doesn't have to do that. So it's just a half gesture out of habit, just managing to catch himself.)

I'll look forward to it, then. I want to see the kind of hero you'll be. And I'll show you the kind of person I can be, too.

(Maybe when they meet again, he'll be someone that can show who he really is to the world.)

[infreefall]

[ the half gesture is one that she thinks she recognizes now, and that smile... ochako is relieved that he doesn't laugh or bow, though, enough to smile back at him and let go of some of the awkwardness with a soft laugh. ]

It'll be a while before I can be a real hero.

[ but maybe by the time claude's war has ended, she'll be able to stand tall and say that she's saved people, too. though she still thinks his dream is a far better goal than her own. ]

I'm pretty sure I already know what kind of person you are. But you'll make a great king.

[ just like hikaru said. ]

[bowfaire]

You'll be one in no time.

(She's already doing fine as far as he thinks. In a way, she saved him here. He would have easily slipped back into old habits if she hadn't come for him and dragged him out into the open.

He looks surprised to hear that, though! He's still not used to people really knowing things about him.)

You think so? (His mouth quirks just slightly, into a small smile,) Hah! Can't let you down now that you know, huh?

(This is the price he pays for revealing his secrets!!!)

[infreefall]

I have to at least graduate first.

[ that smile... it looks a little more genuine, she thinks, so ochako immediately busies herself with pinning the insignia to her shirt so she doesn't have to think about it. ]

That's right. Both Hikaru-san and I will be counting on it. [ her voice is still light, a little teasing. ] No pressure, though. It sounds like we all have some important stuff to figure out.

[bowfaire]

(Graduation... Something he probably isn't going to get to do. Not that he really cares terribly since going to school was all part of a cover to begin with but maybe he wouldn't have minded attending ceremony with his classmates. It would have been preferred over the current situation, at least.

He didn't expect her to actually put it on though! So he's just going to beam a little at that,)

Yeah, it's a shame... we have this useful little app but we're going to be busy for a while! Who knows how often I'll really get to write...

(If he's being honest? He really isn't sure.)

But I'll do my best to keep in touch. Just don't hold it against me if it takes a little time, okay? Don't come chasing after me just yet!

[infreefall]

[ please stop doing that when she is trying not to notice his smile :/ ]

Hm... I'll give you a month. How's that?

[ she's joking, probably. ]

Just don't forget.

[bowfaire]

(No, he's just a boy with a crush right now. You know how it be, Ochako.)

... One month. (He nods. He can do that. That's plenty of time, he thinks.) I won't.

How can I?

(He's never met a girl like her before!!! Now that she has the pin on though, he reaches to tug at the ribbon gently and kisses her on the top of the forehead this time.)

You've got people to should speak to before you leave.

(He won't take anymore of her time! He'll set her free!!)

[infreefall]

[ if he keeps doing things like this and making her heart skip a beat so often, ochako really is going to perish again!! just when she'd started to feel relaxed, the blush is back in full force. ]

Y-Yeah, that's - right. [ who was she going to talk to again, though. staying focused after that is so hard? ] You, too.

So... talk to you soon, Khalid-san.