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For a moment, the stranger’s words almost seemed noble. Perhaps she was wrong about him. The term “The Karamatsu Struggle” sounded awfully important. What a curse indeed…
But as the man continued to talk, a familiar fatigue settled into May’s bones.
His plight sounded..well, insignificant. Childish. She wondered yet again if he was mocking her. Or, thinking back on her early conversations with her previous teammate, Kazami…if he was just that foolish.
Well, fools can be reckless, and Kazami had proven multiple times how dangerous that was. But perhaps this was a new opportunity. He had taken the time to speak with her, and despite his warnings she didn’t feel any pain. Well, not bodily pain anyway, she thought as the beginning of a migraine set on.
“I…ah,” May cleared her throat, not sure how to talk with the stranger. Typically she’d walk by these types of people. “That’s unfortunate, your…mishaps with others. But I doubt your presence will harm me.” May extended her hand out; this was a way to make friends, right?
“My name is May. You are…?”
Karamastu was impressed. “Ah, a brave one, you are...unafraid of the burdens that come from being acquainted with one who only brings suffering. Heh...how admirable. Yes, I think you and I will get along fine!”
He accepted her handshake, bowing grandly as he did so. He was inclined to kiss her hand, but he refrained. The last time he did that, the beautiful lady smacked him in the face. “May...a lovely name! And it’s my birth month...and that of my brothers, too!” He stood up fully, looking at her through sunglass-covered eyes. “I am Karamatsu. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance!”










