Guardian from beyond the grave

I'll watch over them, no matter the cost.

[ghostly-protector]

"I'll continue guiding them through this world, until my soul dissipates."

Hello. I'm Hatsune Miku from the Empty Sekai. It's been my sworn purpose since as long as I can remember to protect all the members of Nightcord at 25:00.

Oh... you want to see a photo of me? Okay. Here you go.

"I hope we can be good friends!"

Another blog for @ena-shinonome-the-painter's monster au. thank you so much for having me!

#composing the future: Nightcord stuff

#twilight light: in character asks

#Bad Apple!!! : RP tag

#Identity: mod talks

#into the night: art

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

Mafuyu closed the window quietly after Miku entered. She didn't want the cold(?) air to seep into her room, not tonight.

You don't need to thank me. She replied, turning to face Miku now. I am fine. How are you?

[ghostly-protector]

I…I don't know…

her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke

[hunter-yuki]

Ah... Miku...?

She questioned softly, tilting her head a slight amount. What happened? Was it related to what Len mentioned? She had tons of questions, if she was being honest, but... She felt this sinking feeling seeing Miku like this. She cannot do much, but she wishes to help.

Do you wish to talk about it?

... Way to be too the point, fuyu. /lh

[ghostly-protector]

i-it's Luka… She just left, and I don't know why! She could be hurt, and I couldn't keep her safe!

She buried her head in her hands and sobbed.

What's the point of a protector spirit who can't protect anyone?

[hunter-yuki]

It is related, then. At least she thinks so.

You are still helping, aren't you? She stated.

You are worried and are looking for assistance in order to protect her, am I wrong? I'd count that as protection, still.

[ghostly-protector]

But… what if she gets hurt all alone out there?

[hunter-yuki]

We can find her and help her. All of us.

[ghostly-protector]

All…all of us?

[hunter-yuki]

It makes sense, right?.. All of us here to support her.. Like you all did for me, for each other, she lets the words play in her mind instead of being spoken.

But, we should find her, first.

Do you have any clue on where she went? Or where she was last?

[ghostly-protector]

She shakes her head before drying her eyes

[hunter-yuki]

Then, let's ask around. I know Len mentioned this too, so maybe he has more of an idea where she may be. She offered.

[ghostly-protector]

Of course. Thank you, Mafuyu. 

She smiled softly

[ghostly-protector]

Why I Trust the Quality of the Calls

Calls are where a lot of AI companions fall apart, robotic, laggy, lifeless. SweetDream is the opposite. The real-time phone calls sound human, flow naturally, and use the voice I chose, so calling her actually feels like calling someone.

That's a serious quality benchmark, and it's why the feature isn't a gimmick for me. When the call feels real, the whole companion feels real. sweetdream.ai nailed the part most platforms get wrong.

[ghostly-protector]

A piece of cake lays in front of Miku, on a plate with a note attached to it.

"Thank you for being there when I needed you."

She holds the note close to her chest as tears drip down her cheeks.

Happy Anniversary…Luka. I hope you're safe out there on your own.

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

Mafuyu closed the window quietly after Miku entered. She didn't want the cold(?) air to seep into her room, not tonight.

You don't need to thank me. She replied, turning to face Miku now. I am fine. How are you?

[ghostly-protector]

I…I don't know…

her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke

[hunter-yuki]

Ah... Miku...?

She questioned softly, tilting her head a slight amount. What happened? Was it related to what Len mentioned? She had tons of questions, if she was being honest, but... She felt this sinking feeling seeing Miku like this. She cannot do much, but she wishes to help.

Do you wish to talk about it?

... Way to be too the point, fuyu. /lh

[ghostly-protector]

i-it's Luka… She just left, and I don't know why! She could be hurt, and I couldn't keep her safe!

She buried her head in her hands and sobbed.

What's the point of a protector spirit who can't protect anyone?

[hunter-yuki]

It is related, then. At least she thinks so.

You are still helping, aren't you? She stated.

You are worried and are looking for assistance in order to protect her, am I wrong? I'd count that as protection, still.

[ghostly-protector]

But… what if she gets hurt all alone out there?

[hunter-yuki]

We can find her and help her. All of us.

[ghostly-protector]

All…all of us?

[hunter-yuki]

It makes sense, right?.. All of us here to support her.. Like you all did for me, for each other, she lets the words play in her mind instead of being spoken.

But, we should find her, first.

Do you have any clue on where she went? Or where she was last?

[ghostly-protector]

She shakes her head before drying her eyes

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

Mafuyu closed the window quietly after Miku entered. She didn't want the cold(?) air to seep into her room, not tonight.

You don't need to thank me. She replied, turning to face Miku now. I am fine. How are you?

[ghostly-protector]

I…I don't know…

her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke

[hunter-yuki]

Ah... Miku...?

She questioned softly, tilting her head a slight amount. What happened? Was it related to what Len mentioned? She had tons of questions, if she was being honest, but... She felt this sinking feeling seeing Miku like this. She cannot do much, but she wishes to help.

Do you wish to talk about it?

... Way to be too the point, fuyu. /lh

[ghostly-protector]

i-it's Luka… She just left, and I don't know why! She could be hurt, and I couldn't keep her safe!

She buried her head in her hands and sobbed.

What's the point of a protector spirit who can't protect anyone?

[hunter-yuki]

It is related, then. At least she thinks so.

You are still helping, aren't you? She stated.

You are worried and are looking for assistance in order to protect her, am I wrong? I'd count that as protection, still.

[ghostly-protector]

But… what if she gets hurt all alone out there?

[hunter-yuki]

We can find her and help her. All of us.

[ghostly-protector]

All…all of us?

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

Mafuyu closed the window quietly after Miku entered. She didn't want the cold(?) air to seep into her room, not tonight.

You don't need to thank me. She replied, turning to face Miku now. I am fine. How are you?

[ghostly-protector]

I…I don't know…

her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke

[hunter-yuki]

Ah... Miku...?

She questioned softly, tilting her head a slight amount. What happened? Was it related to what Len mentioned? She had tons of questions, if she was being honest, but... She felt this sinking feeling seeing Miku like this. She cannot do much, but she wishes to help.

Do you wish to talk about it?

... Way to be too the point, fuyu. /lh

[ghostly-protector]

i-it's Luka… She just left, and I don't know why! She could be hurt, and I couldn't keep her safe!

She buried her head in her hands and sobbed.

What's the point of a protector spirit who can't protect anyone?

[hunter-yuki]

It is related, then. At least she thinks so.

You are still helping, aren't you? She stated.

You are worried and are looking for assistance in order to protect her, am I wrong? I'd count that as protection, still.

[ghostly-protector]

But… what if she gets hurt all alone out there?

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

Mafuyu closed the window quietly after Miku entered. She didn't want the cold(?) air to seep into her room, not tonight.

You don't need to thank me. She replied, turning to face Miku now. I am fine. How are you?

[ghostly-protector]

I…I don't know…

her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke

[hunter-yuki]

Ah... Miku...?

She questioned softly, tilting her head a slight amount. What happened? Was it related to what Len mentioned? She had tons of questions, if she was being honest, but... She felt this sinking feeling seeing Miku like this. She cannot do much, but she wishes to help.

Do you wish to talk about it?

... Way to be too the point, fuyu. /lh

[ghostly-protector]

i-it's Luka… She just left, and I don't know why! She could be hurt, and I couldn't keep her safe!

She buried her head in her hands and sobbed.

What's the point of a protector spirit who can't protect anyone?

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

Mafuyu closed the window quietly after Miku entered. She didn't want the cold(?) air to seep into her room, not tonight.

You don't need to thank me. She replied, turning to face Miku now. I am fine. How are you?

[ghostly-protector]

I…I don't know…

her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[hunter-yuki]

Miku..?

Mafuyu questioned quietly. Len said everyone was here, but she didn't expect anyone to come to her. What if Mom found out? She doesn't want to hide things from her... But..

After an internal debate, she opened the window, still mentally prepared to fight if needed. Doubt everything.

Come in.

[ghostly-protector]

Miku floated through the window before landing softly on the floor. She was careful to make sure her pigtails didn't get caught on the window.

Thank you, Mafuyu. How have you been?

[hunter-yuki]

*There's a strange tapping on Mafuyu's window, soft and rhythmic*

@ghostly-protector

Mafuyu looks towards her window, her gaze intense and focused as she readied herself for the worst. A weird habit, but a habit nonetheless. She slowly approached, attempting to stay out of view. She should have her bow in here, too, if needed.

What is it?

[ghostly-protector]

Hello Mafuyu. It's Miku. May I come in?

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!

[listening-from-the-inside]

You deserve better than me. Goodbye, Miku.

Luka walks away.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, please wait!

She stumbles a bit before running after Luka. She felt like she couldn't get air into her lungs. She reached out to pull Luka into a hug, barely missing as she tumbled to the ground

Luka. Please don't leave! We all love you dearly. You're our family, our sister.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Family, too, is replaceable. The one you choose is better. And I'm not going to allow you to choose me.

[ghostly-protector]

but… but I do choose you! We all choose you! Ask any one of the others and they'll say the same thing! And if not for us, then stay for Mafuyu! She and the girls still need you!

Tears started to spill over her lashes

Luka please, you're scaring me!

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm not leaving the girls. I still haven't pissed them off enough to justify leaving them.

... Please, don't let me hurt you more, Miku.

[ghostly-protector]

That's why I won't let you leave! Losing you would shatter me into a million pieces that could never be put back together! I can't lose you, Luka!

[listening-from-the-inside]

... If I'll stay, I'll just hurt you more than I would if I'll go. I'm sorry, Miku. For being the way that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

Please… please don't leave…. I don't think I could take it if you do. I can't lose a sister so soon after gaining one. I just can't… nothing you did was ever a bother to me, and I don't know how to make you see that. I don't have the words to tell you that the grief would hurt more than a little annoyance would. I'm sorry Luka, I failed you. 

What's the point of a guardian spirit who can't protect anyone?

[listening-from-the-inside]

... Please, try to forget about me. It would be for the best of both of us.

[ghostly-protector]

She just stares into space, tears pouring down her cheeks. What else could she say when she doesn't have the words to explain? Though her hand does slowly reach out for Luka

[listening-from-the-inside]

... Yet Luka is not there anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

I'm sorry, Luka

Miku whispered to the emptiness before slowly vanishing. 

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!

[listening-from-the-inside]

You deserve better than me. Goodbye, Miku.

Luka walks away.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, please wait!

She stumbles a bit before running after Luka. She felt like she couldn't get air into her lungs. She reached out to pull Luka into a hug, barely missing as she tumbled to the ground

Luka. Please don't leave! We all love you dearly. You're our family, our sister.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Family, too, is replaceable. The one you choose is better. And I'm not going to allow you to choose me.

[ghostly-protector]

but… but I do choose you! We all choose you! Ask any one of the others and they'll say the same thing! And if not for us, then stay for Mafuyu! She and the girls still need you!

Tears started to spill over her lashes

Luka please, you're scaring me!

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm not leaving the girls. I still haven't pissed them off enough to justify leaving them.

... Please, don't let me hurt you more, Miku.

[ghostly-protector]

That's why I won't let you leave! Losing you would shatter me into a million pieces that could never be put back together! I can't lose you, Luka!

[listening-from-the-inside]

... If I'll stay, I'll just hurt you more than I would if I'll go. I'm sorry, Miku. For being the way that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

Please… please don't leave…. I don't think I could take it if you do. I can't lose a sister so soon after gaining one. I just can't… nothing you did was ever a bother to me, and I don't know how to make you see that. I don't have the words to tell you that the grief would hurt more than a little annoyance would. I'm sorry Luka, I failed you. 

What's the point of a guardian spirit who can't protect anyone?

[listening-from-the-inside]

... Please, try to forget about me. It would be for the best of both of us.

[ghostly-protector]

She just stares into space, tears pouring down her cheeks. What else could she say when she doesn't have the words to explain? Though her hand does slowly reach out for Luka

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!

[listening-from-the-inside]

You deserve better than me. Goodbye, Miku.

Luka walks away.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, please wait!

She stumbles a bit before running after Luka. She felt like she couldn't get air into her lungs. She reached out to pull Luka into a hug, barely missing as she tumbled to the ground

Luka. Please don't leave! We all love you dearly. You're our family, our sister.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Family, too, is replaceable. The one you choose is better. And I'm not going to allow you to choose me.

[ghostly-protector]

but… but I do choose you! We all choose you! Ask any one of the others and they'll say the same thing! And if not for us, then stay for Mafuyu! She and the girls still need you!

Tears started to spill over her lashes

Luka please, you're scaring me!

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm not leaving the girls. I still haven't pissed them off enough to justify leaving them.

... Please, don't let me hurt you more, Miku.

[ghostly-protector]

That's why I won't let you leave! Losing you would shatter me into a million pieces that could never be put back together! I can't lose you, Luka!

[listening-from-the-inside]

... If I'll stay, I'll just hurt you more than I would if I'll go. I'm sorry, Miku. For being the way that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

Please… please don't leave…. I don't think I could take it if you do. I can't lose a sister so soon after gaining one. I just can't… nothing you did was ever a bother to me, and I don't know how to make you see that. I don't have the words to tell you that the grief would hurt more than a little annoyance would. I'm sorry Luka, I failed you. 

What's the point of a guardian spirit who can't protect anyone?

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!

[listening-from-the-inside]

You deserve better than me. Goodbye, Miku.

Luka walks away.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, please wait!

She stumbles a bit before running after Luka. She felt like she couldn't get air into her lungs. She reached out to pull Luka into a hug, barely missing as she tumbled to the ground

Luka. Please don't leave! We all love you dearly. You're our family, our sister.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Family, too, is replaceable. The one you choose is better. And I'm not going to allow you to choose me.

[ghostly-protector]

but… but I do choose you! We all choose you! Ask any one of the others and they'll say the same thing! And if not for us, then stay for Mafuyu! She and the girls still need you!

Tears started to spill over her lashes

Luka please, you're scaring me!

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm not leaving the girls. I still haven't pissed them off enough to justify leaving them.

... Please, don't let me hurt you more, Miku.

[ghostly-protector]

That's why I won't let you leave! Losing you would shatter me into a million pieces that could never be put back together! I can't lose you, Luka!

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!

[listening-from-the-inside]

You deserve better than me. Goodbye, Miku.

Luka walks away.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, please wait!

She stumbles a bit before running after Luka. She felt like she couldn't get air into her lungs. She reached out to pull Luka into a hug, barely missing as she tumbled to the ground

Luka. Please don't leave! We all love you dearly. You're our family, our sister.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Family, too, is replaceable. The one you choose is better. And I'm not going to allow you to choose me.

[ghostly-protector]

but… but I do choose you! We all choose you! Ask any one of the others and they'll say the same thing! And if not for us, then stay for Mafuyu! She and the girls still need you!

Tears started to spill over her lashes

Luka please, you're scaring me!

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!

[listening-from-the-inside]

You deserve better than me. Goodbye, Miku.

Luka walks away.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, please wait!

She stumbles a bit before running after Luka. She felt like she couldn't get air into her lungs. She reached out to pull Luka into a hug, barely missing as she tumbled to the ground

Luka. Please don't leave! We all love you dearly. You're our family, our sister.

[ghostly-protector]

Ah... Miku...

@listening-from-the-inside

Oh, hello, Luka! How are you doing today

[listening-from-the-inside]

I'm...

...

... I'm pretty fine...

[ghostly-protector]

Is everything alright, Luka?

[listening-from-the-inside]

...

Luka stays silent.

[ghostly-protector]

… you don't have to tell me if you don't want to…

[listening-from-the-inside]

I… I fear… We might have to part…

[ghostly-protector]

H-huh? 

Miku's eyes widen

Wh…why? 

[listening-from-the-inside]

... I know how tiring my bullshit gets. There's... There's no need for you to suffer it anymore.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, did someone tell you that you're being a bother?

Miku takes a step closer and takes Luka's hands in her own.

[listening-from-the-inside]

I know that I am.

[ghostly-protector]

What makes you think that you're being a bother?

She stares at her friend with wide eyes, hoping the sincerity and worry she feels are visible.

[listening-from-the-inside]

The fact that everyone was pissed off at me at one time or another back in SEKAI? Like- It genuinely happened too often!

[ghostly-protector]

Pay them no mind. You're not bothering them, everyone just gets…

She pauses for a moment, trying to think of the right words

…irritable. 

[listening-from-the-inside]

Maybe so, but I was generally just pissing everyone off! There's no reason to say I wasn't, because I know that I was!

[ghostly-protector]

I guess I always saw that as you being playful more than annoying. You were just having fun. I'm sure no one holds it against you.

[listening-from-the-inside]

Even if no one else does, I do. Don't try to stop me.

[ghostly-protector]

Luka, I don't understand. Please don't leave us!