[pcs] ray of sunshine

[ritualization]

[maybe eventually I'll add images to these.]

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[selfimmolates]

... Zoe says thank you.

Because apparently, Newt and Luna would've killed Connor next if you hadn't stopped her.

[ritualization]

[-ah.

his expression quickly softens, the initial wariness fading from it.]

I had little doubt it would have continued, after what Newt-san said about her asking him to kill Mizuno-chan, but... I did not know they were already deciding on future targets.

Even if we failed to save Ruin... it is something of a relief to know she was not the only one.

[selfimmolates]

[he nods.]

... The matches are hers, for the record. She's one of the few people who know I have All Nighter this week.

In any case, it seems that they thought Connor was too useful in trials, so I doubt they would've stopped with him either.

[ritualization]

Most likely not, no. The more useful people, the more likely they were to be caught, even considering... well, how effective we have generally been.

[which is to say Not Very.]

Is she someone you trust, then?

[selfimmolates]

... Compared to others here? Yeah. [...] Her and the rest of the people aligned with Love.

[ritualization]

Mm. I may speak with her, then-- we've met a few times, we just haven't spoken at length much.

[and at that last bit-]

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised you're aware of them all, truthfully.

[selfimmolates]

[he's quiet for a bit, because the urge for secrecy is strong? but.]

Yu, Nonon, and Sieg are the others. Lightning was one as well; there've never been anyone else who left voluntarily or joined since after Itachi. Senri and likely Takaomi are aware of all of this.

They're my "other connections", so to speak. I don't tell them everything, but outside of you guys, they're my best allies in this competition.

[it's... probably not hard to guess at all what ray's past alignment was, if ishikirimaru didn't already know.]

They're the only other ones who know I have All Nighter this week. [he smiles wryly.] I've also warned them that they'd better not be out there on Thursday night, since I won't hold back even if it's them.

[ritualization]

I will bear that in mind, then. If you are willing to call them allies-- I feel as if your judgement can be trusted, Ray-kun.

[he's quiet for a few moments there, considering, before:]

I've mentioned Mizuki-san as my other primary contact, outside of all of you... but Luke is the other person I trust. I still do not tell him everything, but it is for his own safety, and-- because I think there are things he is best off unaware of. He's been supporting Piety from the start.

[selfimmolates]

They're not always the most discreet—Yu and Sieg in particular aren't great at hiding things—but in terms of committing any questionable acts? Even Love admitted I was the most ruthless of the lot.

[then again no one took love arrows so -1 points for all of them—]

Luke, huh? That doesn't surprise me. He's seemed like a decent kid, if... not that bright.