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[It was two weeks he was gone. Two weeks ago Asbel departed from Luceti to go on a mission. It wasn't anything too out of the ordinary. A simple mission off to the mountains to combat third party soldiers. If there was one thing Asbel knew how to do well, it was fight. Not that the mission went off without a hitch, but... Well, it was successful, at least.

Asbel walks through the plaza towards his house, his white coat draped over his shoulders instead of being worn, and his left arm is hanging in a makeshift sling. He probably should stop by the clinic to get that treated properly, but... Well, he's more concerned with getting home to everyone first. He wants to see Cheria and Richard again. If you spot him in the plaza, you're certainly free to inquire and perhaps try to get him to go to the clinic, but...

Regardless of what happens in the plaza, Asbel soon arrives at his house, calmly opening the door as he steps inside.]

Cheria, Richard, Isamu... ...I'm home. [He's looking pretty beat, and there's that whole arm issue, but... he's home.]

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[Sometime later, after recouping a bit, Asbel pulls out his journal, wanting a few answers. Two weeks is a long time to be away in a village where things can change overnight.]

Did something happen in the village while I was gone? It looks like something went down at the Battle Dome.

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[When he hears someone call out his name, Asbel turns in the direction the voice came from. When he sees it's Naoki, he puts on a smile. He was glad to see his friend again, especially since he hadn't really had a chance to speak with him since their first (re)encounter.]

Naoki!

[Naoki grins, walking toward him. Though once he lays eyes on the sling he stares, surprised.]

What happened?

Ahh... [Well, it's pretty hard for him to hide it, but he's still pretty embarrassed. He never really suffered an injury like this at all in the Knight Academy.]

Just an accident on a mission, that's all.

[If Naoki notices the embarrassment, he doesn't say so, instead going on to a different question,]

Did you just get back?

Yeah... They just let me come back now.

[He frowns.] Were they having you fight all this time?

[A nod. He's feeling pretty beat right now.]

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You must be worn out. [Said with no shortage of sympathy.]

Headed home?

Yeah... I am. [To both questions.]

Then, mind if I walk with you partway?

[He won't mention the clinic mainly because pff Naoki didn't like going there either. Ever. So yes.]

Oh... [Well, he wouldn't mind the company. Two weeks of facing down third party soldiers, and he could use someone to chat with for a bit.] ...Sure, I don't mind at all.

Cool. Then...let's go.

[He does have to ask, though--] You've got someone who'll look at your arm for you at your place, yeah? [Naoki thinks he remembers Isamu being able to heal.]

Yeah... Of course. I'm going to have Cheria look at it. She's good at treating injuries.

[Naoki smiles, tilts his head slightly.] A friend from your world?

Yeah... She is. [He sounds pretty fond of her.]

[...] A very close friend?

Yeah. I've known her for a really long time. [A really close friend.]

[Ah, the implication seems to be going over his head. Oh well.] Since you were a kid?

As far back as I can remember, really.

It must be nice. [He smiles absently, falls quiet. He appraises the ground as he thinks before asking,]

Isamu's been staying with you all this while, yeah?

Yeah... [He pauses for a moment as he considers what to say next.]

...He and Richard became really good friends sometime after you left.

Ah-- Is that so? [It's hard to place his expression.]

That's good. I'm glad to hear it. So they've been all right. [He's been-- Keeping his distance. A little bit.]

Isamu's still his usual standoffish self, but... I'm glad they can trust in each other.

So he hasn't changed. [A light laugh.] I'm glad, too.

At any rate, I'm relieved knowing you're there, too. [You look out for them, yeah, Asbel?]

Have you... talked to either of them since you arrived?

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