♔ Bernkastel? ♔ (fatewound)
Moved away, he said? This was adding up strangely. Not that many people aside from her wouldknow this, but while plenty moved away from Hinamizawa, not many would be able to manage a full departure. Because of the affects of Hinamizawa Syndrome as well as the draw to the parasite’s natural Queen Carrier, anyone who had lived in Hinamizawa - even for a short time - would most certainly be infected. Moving from town after that was, in no uncertain terms, a warrant for disaster to befall that person. Many who ended up moving from town at one point or another would return to seek what they believed to be Oyashiro-sama’s forgiveness, thinking themselves cursed.
“Ahhh, okay! I see now, I see.” she makes sure to respond in a cheery manner as usual to maintain her credibly happy appearance. On the inside, though? She’s reflecting on this information. It’s not possible for his father to have lived in Hinamizawa when he was young but move away and have never came back, while still seemingly doing fine and even suggesting his son come alone to experience the festival. This could only mean that whoever Battler was, he was lying about his reasons for being there.
Furthermore, never before in a time loop had she seen a person with this name or appearance, he was a stray who had now unexpectedly become a spectator on this game board. Hopefully not for the worse. If he didn’t belong here, however, who was he? And where did he come from? His displacement in his setting had to mean something, because if it didn’t - then why would he even have appeared?
“You should join up with my club during the festival!
There are a few of us who are probably closer to your age, we were planning on having some contests before the ceremony, ni-paaah.”
The redhead smiled when it looked like his lie took. Battler metaphorically pat himself on the back for being able to be quick on his feet. However... If he knew more about this gameboard and Hinamizawa Syndrome he would have had a better chance at bringing attention to himself, but the fact Rika hasn’t called him out he believes he got away with it.
The girl’s cheery behavior was infectious for someone like Battler. He always enjoyed the presence of the youth. He didn’t think he was a good caretaker in the slightest, but as a companion he certainly didn’t mind talking to younger people. In all honesty Battler’s personality was more well received with those growing into adulthood than people his own age.
Like Rika, Battler was reflecting the information he had received. What significance did this festival have? Who was Oyashiro-sama, was it another Beatrice situation? Most importantly, why was he sent here? Most spectator witches don’t interact with the gameboard, so it was obvious now that he was someone’s piece. He had to be, but it was all a very frustrating situation.
It’s useless, it’s all useless. I’m not gonna figure out anything until this festival... I can only hope it’s not as terrifying as what I went through.
‘ You have a club? Yeah, I got nothin’ better going on! I don’t think I really wanna hang out with my old man anyways, so it sounds like fun. Ihihi~! ’
In honesty he just didn’t wanna lose sight of this Bernkastel look alike. If this happened to be related to the work of witches, this girl was probably a key piece in all this, so she was important to keep in sights.
‘ I don’t think I caught your name by the way! ’
Her name may be a very important factor here, so it was best to leave no stone unturned.
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