GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

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[usogi]

[oops]

Uh-huh... that's why I'm here.

He talks to the gods a whoooole lot. More than the other participants, even, I think.

So I thought maybe he could've gotten closer with you and told you something.... I know it's not nice to snoop, but ah - I tried everything with him directly, and I kept getting it wrong....!

[divus]

You can't just trick people like that, what's wrong with you!?

[SCREAMING IN FULL HD.] What I say to him and what he says to me and what he says to other gods is private for a reason, Nito-san! [Oh look Senri downgraded.

Hopefully he has a good explanation for what in the hell he's doing.]

[usogi]

[BIG YIKES]

Ah - sorry, sorry!! I'm really worried that he's not feeling well! I didn't mean to trick anybody?!

[HE ACTUALLY DOESN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT HIS TRICK WAS IN THIS CASE,]

[divus]

...have you checked the study? I feel like he'd probably hide out there. Or one of the houses while we have those wings. [Still not happy with Senri for reasons but Ray is important.]

Let me get this right though. Do you think he's upset about the fact that you lied about your alignment while also helping him? Or did you mess up something else?

[usogi]

.... I'm trying to figure that part out.

[and he winces a little bit]

I already found him - and I tried really hard to get him to talk to me, because I... Things can't be solved if you don't try with the person in question first, right? But he kept telling me that nothing was wrong - so I'm just... trying to find other hints, I guess.

[he really does look like a kicked puppy]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you - Ray-kun trusted me with a lot, and I trusted him with everything I thought I could... he's really important to me. So I.... It kind of sucks to leave it like this.

[divus]

...sometimes you just have to give people some space. If you really know Ray as well as you think you do, you'll know that it takes a lot for him to even start trying to trust people. It means it's also going to take a lot for him to come back because you probably scared him off.

[#justsaying]

...but I don't think it's hopeless. A few days...slowly start making your way back into his life.

[usogi]

[ . . . . ughhhh.]

... I'm so bad at waiting....

[but he nods, slowly.]

Okay.

... I'm sorry - that I wasn't able to take care of him like I should've. I'm going to keep trying to be a good friend to him, so thanks for listening to me too. I'll try to nudge him into talking to you soon, but I don't want him to get suspicious either...

[divus]

It's okay, Nito-san. [Love bows their head a little.] I can't force him to talk to me, either, but...I just have to hope he remembers his promise. There's something I think I want to show him soon anyway.

We can practice being patient together.

[usogi]

... okay. I hope you get to show him soon.

[and he looks sheepish]

Next time we talk, I'd like it to be about something fun. Sorry to suddenly dump this on you.

Bakaomi told me that I panic if things don't match up with how I think they'll go... I think he's right.

[divus]

I'm pretty sure he's right. [It's. Sad. That Love likes Taka a little more than she likes Senri, even though she likes Senri just fine.]

And it's okay. You're worried...and it just shows you care even if it's a lot all at once. I think it's kind of sweet. [Now that she's done thinking Senri twisted Ray's arm into revealing his alignment.] We could all use friends like that.

[usogi]

[every single one of these genkis has horrible taste]

I do care! A lot. I'll... work on caring in more reasonable measures though, so I don't upset anyone on accident.

[hE STILL FEELS BAD bc also his ears might still be ringing]

I hope that we can continue to get along, too. Ray-kun said he wanted me to see you again anyway, because you wanted to talk to more people that weren't just your followers, right?

[divus]

It'll be okay, you know. It's...a really stressful situation, so we're all still learning. I'm sure he'll forgive you...eventually.

[One heartfelt yike.]

But he's right. Do you know how boring it gets when people aren't talking to us? I like seeing people and hearing what you're up to. It almost feels normal again.

[usogi]

Mm, I hope so.

[but he'll let that part of the conversation go. he'll figure out what to do with ray later.]

Ahaha, then I'm happy to talk to you. It's been really busy. I guess I should mention that I suuuuper wanna join your followers, but Cheri thinks it'd be too obvious if that's where I went.

[divus]

He's not wrong. With both of us being formerly in the lead, it'd be the most likely place people would look. Are you ever gonna go back to him though?

[usogi]

I want to... I'm loyal at the end of the day, I think. We made a promise when this all first started.

[ . . . ]

But - he said that he'll understand if, by the end, I need to go to the team that'll let me win. So if that's yours... I hope you won't mind taking me in then.

[divus]

...he's very kind that way. He doesn't always understand people's choices, I think, but he understands loyalty and I think he'd want what's best for you, too. And besides, even if I win, he'd be one of the people I want at my side helping me rule anyway. We both benefit that way.

We'll have to see how the numbers fall in the next couple of weeks. We're halfway by now.

[usogi]

Are you nervous at all?

[now that it's halfway, and not just the start.]

You don't really have a lot of reason to be... but we've seen how quickly just a week can change things.

[divus]

Just because I don't have a reason to be doesn't mean I'm not. It's still anyone's game and...I'm worried about people going after my followers more than anything.

[usogi]

.... you care for them a lot. They're really lucky to have you.

[and senri's expression warms.]

... um, some of them told me too. Who they are, and how they follow you.

And I thought... that it's really nice, that they have you.