tricksterious | Erku Inbox

[ Why open up his heart to monsters when he can just be one, though? ]

I have a working knowledge of media celebrities. I do hope you're going somewhere with this, though.

[ Don't!! Waste his time!! ]

[ What if he likes wasting time! There isn't a cat on his shoulder telling him to better manage his timetable now! ]

The other day "Risette" was my navigator.

[ Ren...

...still sees Goro as an ally, whatever Goro thinks of the matter. ]

[ ... Ren. You can't possibly expect Akechi to take up Morgana's role, he's far too big to fit in a bag. ]

"Risette" is a navigator, eh? I suppose that could be useful, if she'll cooperate.

[ There's a with us that goes unsaid because, well, there's a part of Akechi who does see Ren as an ally of sorts. He's just not about to admit it out loud. ]

Although I don't see much need for a navigator, to begin with. The Metaverse isn't accessible, is it?

No, but our abilities do seem to be. She was scanning for enemies for me and supplying me with weak points. This was a little earlier when there was an incursion.

[ He's not fighting right now or anything...actually he's sprawled on his bed in his meticulously tidied home base. He doesn't have a lot of Things yet but he's always been handy at cleaning. ]

But I don't know if adding her and her friend to the group chat makes sense...which reminds me.

[ He adds Akechi to the group chat which hasn't gotten much use since it's been just two since Yusuke left before they had news to share.

He's apparently going to simply continue treating Akechi like an ally very blatantly. ]

But it may be worth getting to know them.

[ Wait what

Group chat, what no. He didn't ask for this, Ren cease this nakama bullshit immediately!! ]

You do realize there's no point to this, yes? It's not like you can carry out your Phantom Thief activities without access to the Metaverse.

[ Apparently, Akechi doesn't consider the possibility that a group chat could be used for... chatting... what a novel concept... ]

[ Akechi, you dumbass. ]

We may not be stealing metaphysical hearts, but I thought it useful to be able to contact everyone I trust at the same time at a need.

[ Why does this include Akechi? ...well, because of course it does.

He's pretty sure Akechi isn't going to try to kill him again, it's fine. ]

[ Don't call him dumbass, dumbass! ]

There is literally one other person, Ren.

[ And the other is... Akechi. There's definitely an unspoken question here. Why. ]

Yusuke used to be here too.

[ Does that information even help... ]

Can we meet up?

[ Not... really... ]

Meet up? What, don't tell me you think this is an elaborate prank?

[ Don't tell him he's scared Akechi isn't real. ]

[ Okay, he just won't tell Akechi that. ]

It's been months since the last time we met.

[ Though that way of framing it isn't much better even if he didn't use the words "I miss you" explicitly there. ]

[ He doesn't say, yet Akechi still picks up on it, anyway. Ugh, why is Ren like this... ]

Months? How long have you been here, exactly?

[ Diversion tactics!! ]

A little over three months.

[ Maybe he should just give out his address in case Goro ever WANTS to visit.

Because it's entirely safe to hand out your address to people who have tried to kill you before, probably.

After thinking about it for a grand total of .5 seconds, that's what Ren does.

But then he keeps talking, so Akechi can pretend it didn't happen if he prefers. ]

I was in the first batch of arrivals.

[ That's all fine and dandy, but what is he supposed to do with this address.

Literally, he's knew here, he's only just learning his way around. Ren, you moron. You actual moron. Thinking he would care! To look it up!! ]

So arrivals come in batches... And how often would you say that happens? Is there a set schedule or pattern to it?

[ Look...he'll give directions if asked but yes he does in fact think Akechi will look it up!!! ]

The tail end of every month. Arrivals tend to be spread out over several days to a week at that time.

[ The nerve!!! ]

In that case, it might be worth keeping an eye out around that time. If there's any sort of entranceway that gives access to the island, then therein must lie the way out, too.

Did you happen to see one when you showed up?

[ Because he sure didn't! ]

No, but I don't expect the rulers of this place to make it quite so plain to see. We are their valuable sources of energy, after all.

[ Ren, honestly, what kind of shitty kidnappers would just let them run rampant with a door right there? ]

[ He was teasing...Akechi was saying they should look for one, after all. ]

So you want to stage a stake out of the next arrival group?

[ Teasing is for friends, Ren. Which they are certainly not! ]

I would rather be out of here by the time the next batch of arrivals come in. But, failing that, I suppose I could try something like that.

I'll help.

[ If he's allowed...Akechi may or may not be avoiding him. ]

[ Akechi may or may not be avoiding... people in general, really, but Ren is, well, special. For better or worse. ]

IF I need assistance, I'll call upon you.

[ It's an olive branch of sorts? A very solid maybe! ]

I guess I can still rely on you in a pinch. I haven't forgotten our deal.

[ Or their promise. ]

[ Wow well Akechi is missing out on Ren being a cat, truly tragic. ]

You can always rely on me.

[ Outside if letting Akechi kill him or whatever. ]

[ Yes, but more importantly, Ren is missing out on Akechi being a cat, thus saving his dignity! ]

Always, eh? Careless words for the kind of reality we're currently facing.

[ Well. He's not trying to kill him, at least, but he is trying to... continue existing, whatever "life" he leads now. ]

That would only be the case if I minded helping you in this reality.

[ He does not mind. ]

That's exactly what makes it so careless, isn't it? That you don't mind it.

[ Especially considering Ren's... inexplicable attachment to him. Hm. ]

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