GODLY AUDIENCES - TAKAOMI SHISHIMARU

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[divus]

I got that impression.

But yes, it was. Did he show you?

[bakaomi]

Yeah. He wanted it cause I actually asked to see it... he mentioned it to me on Monday.

He might be coming with us. Sort of.

[divus]

I see. That explains a lot.

Though...sort of?

[bakaomi]

He can cross dimensions with his eyeball.

[ he sounds so exasperated. ]

... but he has stuff to take care of back home. So, he's going to come with us, but he'll go back home, too. I don't know what his plan is after he saves the ninja world or. Whatever. If he's going to stay with us permanently or just go back and forth between the two places whenever he feels like it.

[divus]

...of course he can. [He also sounds briefly exasperated.]

Sasuke-kun has a great deal of responsibility waiting for him. I imagine it will take time for him to feel as though he can truly leave permanently. And he'll have a lot to learn before then, too.

[bakaomi]

Yeah, so... [ he shrugs ] We'l see how it goes and if he'll actually come, I guess.

[divus]

There's time to think it over.

...what will you and Senri do in the meantime?

[bakaomi]

Try to figure out the loose ends. We still need to decide on a god.

[ they've more or less decided, even if now senri's uncertain about piety, but if they can't convince people to go to him they'll need a new plan. ]

Hopefully the weekend goes okay.

[divus]

Are you worried about that decision?

[bakaomi]

Even if we've decided on someone, we still need to get everyone else's opinions, so we'll see. I just want to make sure you guys have a non-shitty leader.

... like I said before, my wish is still achievable back home by winning the top seat. So I'd rather use it for something else here.

[divus]

...it's a selfless goal, and I find it admirable. Also, I'd prefer a leader who's willing to lead us well but if it were up to me we wouldn't be playing this game in the first place.

So. I understand the complications of other people's opinions. I almost don't envy that position.

[bakaomi]

... who wouldn't be willing?

[divus]

Anyone focused on their own well-being mostly. I'm sure you can guess.

[bakaomi]

[ hmmmm ]

Yeah. They're not that bad though.

[divus]

...you've managed to develop some form of amicability with nearly all of us, haven't you?

[bakaomi]

I never did win over Indulgence...

[ alas ]

[divus]

He's a bit fickle so I'm hardly surprised. But you tried at least. For that, many of us are grateful.

[bakaomi]

[ he shrugs ]

It was just easier talking to you guys.

[divus]

Do you still feel that way? That it's easier than the other participants.

[bakaomi]

[ ... he sighs ]

Yeah. I tried, but it... didn't work out with the participants. I was a little late.

[divus]

Perhaps so...and yet, I think going forward it may help you in the real world. Making connections is a very delicate balance. Some find it easy, while others don't.

I think you've grown better about it than you were, at least.

[bakaomi]

... I dunno, maybe it'll go back to the way it was before once I'm not running around here.

[ he doesn't actually sound... certain about that though. ]

[divus]

Unfortunately I doubt that. Not if you go forth remembering everything as is. And that's ultimately what you plan, isn't it?

[bakaomi]

... yeah.

[ senri may, in fact, lose his absolute shit if taka did not. ]

[divus]

Even more reason to doubt it will resume its previous form. [There's a thoughtful hum.]

...you'll be alright, at least. And that's comforting enough.