Thirty-Fifth Projection

[wontdieifkilled]

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[Those of you in Azalea Town will have not seen Shirou -- or Rin -- all day. Come evening, you will find out why.]

To those who knew Rin Tohsaka: she disappeared again. She was sent back home.

[Text; filtered to Sakura and Kariya]

I'm going to Blackthorn City to get the last badge in Johto. You can come with me, or I can buy you train passes so you can go to Saber's breeding center in Celadon City. I'll let you decide.

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[returntospring]

Thank you, senpai.

... Are you okay?

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[wontdieifkilled]

This isn't the first time this has happened, and back then, I was alone. I'll be fine.

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[returntospring]

But that's not what I was asking. [If it's for Shirou, she can definitely put her foot down!] I want to know if you're okay right now.

[text]

[wontdieifkilled]

[Hesitation before sending this message.]

I'm not. I hate being separated from her.

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[returntospring]

[Sakura has, by now, gotten used to the fact that she's not the main girl in Shirou's eyes. It doesn't even hurt at this point.]

Maybe she'll be back soon. There's no real pattern to who comes and goes here, right?

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[wontdieifkilled]

There isn't. So I should keep pushing forward anyway. If I can find a way home on my own, then it'll be worth it.

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[returntospring]

... Why do you say you'll be on your own?

[Sakura is kind of hurt at this!!] I want to help you, senpai.

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[wontdieifkilled]

[Oops. He hadn't necessarily meant going solo...]

Sorry. Bad word choice. I meant that if I can find a way to choose to go home.

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[returntospring]

I see... well, either way, my offer to help still stands. I have people I care about waiting back home too... and as thankful as I am for being given the chance to see uncle Kariya again... I miss them. I'd do whatever it takes to see them again.

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[wontdieifkilled]

Then even if we split up later, you'll be there to watch me challenge the Elite Four. I won't do it unless you're there.

[text]

[returntospring]

Eh? You really mean that?

[text]

[wontdieifkilled]

Yeah. If I find a way home, you deserve to be there to see it along with me.

[text]

[returntospring]

[Oh. Right. That.]

Thank you, senpai. I promise, I'll definitely be there.