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[jyoshu]

Ah, that name...

[That's enough for Horikawa to drop the rest of the attention he was paying the meal immediately, focusing entirely on Yamanbagiri in its stead. Horikawa had definitely taken note of the names possessed by each of his comrades, after all, and had ensured that he knew which ones didn't return after the days that they had left. While his own partner is something of a special case, it's easy to see the doubt that traces his features as his eyebrows draw together, looking at Yamanbagiri similarly to how a concerned parent might.]

Are you sure that's a good idea, Brother? It would be no good for you to do something dangerous, if she still happens to be...

[Because honestly, who knows. In a place like this one can encounter those who feel compulsion and defensiveness in their actions, or those who genuinely revel in the violence. Though Horikawa himself may be ambiguous on that line, and he has faith in his brother to have good judgement, it's still in his nature to worry.]

Do you have any less direct ways to do this?

[replicatedform]

[He can see the concerned look in Horikawa's eyes, it almosts makes him want to glance away and reconsider his choices. But if he don't do something, he wouldn't be at ease. If he doesn't talk to, confront even, Nemesis Sudou, he would know he'd regret it.]

... I don't know if it's a good idea. [He can admit that. It's just the two of them right now.] But I know that I want to talk to her. I want to see what she's like, without any of that... name matching business.

[Is she an enemy? Or just someone to avoid? Or simply to keep an eye on? That's why he need to see and talk to her, before he can decide on what to do.]

I'm thinking of talking to her in a private channel first. I wouldn't go and meet her in person. [Yet? It's easy for anyone to lie over the network, especially if they're typing. If they're using audio, who knows if he's really talking to Nemesis? He may want to meet her in person, as long as he's prepared.]

[jyoshu]

Mm... I understand. [He does, kind of. This place is odd, and it affects people in ways that would never normally come about in some situations; it would be just like Yamanbagiri to want to give this stranger the benefit of the doubt. Or rather, at least a chance to be considered outside of such an unfavourable light. He doesn't like it, but...] It isn't as though I can necessarily stop you, anyway.

[He visibly relaxes though, when his brother notes that he would be using the network. Out of all the possible options, at least something like that puts a physical distance if nothing else. The earlier tone had worried him that it would be another confrontation, but some of the tenseness leaves his posture as he thinks on those words.]

That seems like a good idea, then. I suppose it could be important to have this resolved in the future...

[He's half trying to convince himself too, but at least there's no more audible concern in his tone.]

[replicatedform]

Yes. Once I know how our... talk goes, I'll inform everyone.

[Whether she have no ill will, or truly someone to stay on guard for. Yamanbagiri pause for a moment, as he thinks of something just now. Speaking of informing everyone, while Horikawa is the first to know of his decision, the others doesn't.]

... I should tell everyone about this first, before they decide to get revenge for my sake.

[Yamanbagiri doesn't sound too happy about that idea, if only because he's worried. More for the other werewolves in the citadel than any other monster types. The reason? A werewolf's weaknesses is well known and he doesn't know if Nemesis Sudou always carry that gun.

If anyone wants revenge, he rather they wait first until after he talk with Nemesis.]