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[kyoukashotennis]

[It's a late night and Shiraishi can't sleep. Really, he's tried all the ways he can think of... but his mind is going back to think about things he's learned at the place. About, well, his 'future self' being here... and him being friends with all sort of people. He had told himself not to think about it since it just gave him a headache and it really had nothing to do with him being there right now. Yet here he was thinking... well over-thinking about it.

He was slightly curious about what kind of a person he was in the future, but he knew it was better if he didn't ask. He was also curious about what sort of people he knew. That wouldn't be too bad of a question. Perhaps he'd be able to befriend them as well if he wasn't too different in their opinion.

... really, he was over-thinking. He couldn't change that much in such little time.

Well, he can't sleep so he might as well ask about some things, right? He isn't in the mood for making videos or audio posts so he'll send out a text for now.]

I know this might sound silly, but... how many of you knew me, well the slightly older version of me, when he was around? Shiraishi Kuranosuke that is.

I'm not trying to find out what I'll turn out to be in the future or anything, but I'm just... curious about what kind of people I know he knew.

[He hesitate a while before adding.]

Though if I was a bad person for some reason, please tell me that. There's a chance I can redeem myself and change, after all. It wouldn't be a bad change in the future in my opinion, I think.

[There might have been something else... oh.]

Oh and one more question... Do breeders collect badges too or is that just a trainer thing?

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[kyoukashotennis]

[A familiar voice makes Shiraishi look away from the gear.]

Yes?

[Oh, he looks a little sad, somehow. Have a worried look.]

Problem sleeping?

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[lol_less]

Kind of.

[A pause.]

I read your text.

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[kyoukashotennis]

Ah... you did? [Right. It's a public post so of course anyone curious would read it if they came across it.]

It's nothing to worry about, really. I'm just over-thinking about things.

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[lol_less]

I do afraid if there's future me been here before and I didn't knew who I've been friends with. I feared that I've forgotten them and I feared to lose who I really am.

[He was mentally traumatize with this case before, and he doesn't want to repeat this.]

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[kyoukashotennis]

[Such big fears for a small child like him. Shiraishi will smile slightly.]

I'm sure you would have heard about it already if there had been another version of you here. Usually people who remember people come to talk to you as "Welcome back". That's how I found out.

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[lol_less]

[A thoughtful look.]

I... didn't get one. So I'm the first?

Did they respond anything about other you so far?

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[kyoukashotennis]

Most likely, yeah.

[Or then the people who could have known Ritsuka had left home, but since that wasn't sure he didn't say anything about that. It would just cause worry.]

Just that I seemed like a nice person.

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[lol_less]

[That's true. He doesn't want to cause a worry though.]

It should be a good sign?

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[kyoukashotennis]

Yeah. I guess I won't change too much over time. It's a relief.

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[lol_less]

[So there's nothing to worry about it then.]

I'm going back to sleep.

[Hopefully there's no nightmare this time.]

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[kyoukashotennis]

I hope you'll be able to sleep. Sorry if I worried you too much.

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[lol_less]

It's okay.

And I hope you're not too concern of your problem either. Good night.

[And he's off.]