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[It's been two days since Yuan was returned from his most recent kidnapping and did something very stupid. His memories are still as faulty as the moment when he returned, though he has been filled in on the basic situation by now. The real situation, and not some garbled version his mind might concoct at the moment.

Thanks to this state, he's allowed himself to be tricked by some evil little madman and hurt an innocent person. Not to mention that ridiculous assumption he jumped to when he saw Sheena. What if something like that happens again? Raine advised him to stay in the clinic until the kidnap effect wears off, but he's far too restless for that. Magical amnesia or not, Yuan will be Yuan.

Now he's sitting outside the plaza clinic, watching people as they pass and keeping an eye out for a familiar face- any familiar face. He keeps wondering what else he's forgotten and while stray memories surface from time to time, some of them are actually from experiments. He just can't tell what's real and it's pissing him off.]

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[Yuan had been avoiding Martel somewhat, yes, but his job was made infinitely easier when the Malnosso decided to kidnap him for roughly two weeks. Now that he's returned, he has no clue who to avoid and who to approach. He's decided to do neither, which is working out pretty well for him so far. Friendly faces tend to approach him anyway.

Speaking of which... This girl is definitely familiar. Not just because she stirs his memories, but because she looks similar to someone else he knows. There's something about her features that makes him certain he's seen someone like her. Who was it again...?

Well, that's not important right now. This girl... Even seeing her from a distance is causing Yuan to remember things. He remembers standing next to her in a snowy village. He remembers watching her sleep by a campfire. He remembers her tending to flowers. Didn't he have teenage kids with her? ... No no, that's impossible, she's far too young. That must be part of an experiment, then.

She's incredibly familiar, beautiful and she's coming towards him. Another one of those instances where he's going to feel terrible having to admit he has no memories of her. He's about to point that out when she mentions Mithos. Dammit, that's who she reminds him of. It's Mithos. The thoughtful look is washed off his face, only to be replaced by a somewhat guilty frown.]

... I'm aware, yes.

[ It was unexpected to see a thoughtful look on Yuan's face when she first approached him. He masked his emotions when it came to her nowadays.

And then there's that frown of guilt. It obviously has something to do with Mithos, his escape to be more specific. A visual of the bloodstains on her brother's clothes appeared. She takes a double take of Yuan and it doesn't seem he was seriously injured. Then again, his pride would never allow himself to show that. She'll just have to ask and maybe poke him at the right spot to find out. ]

He appeared at my doorstep in the middle of the night with bloodstains on his clothes. Do you have an idea what happened?

[Lucky for Yuan, there are no real physical injuries anymore. He gained mostly bruises from his confrontation with Mithos, and whatever wounds there were have since been healed with the aid of some magic. It's his pride that was hurt most of all- a feeling that will only increase once his memories fully return.

He's still looking up at Martel, trying to assess her. She's close to Mithos, that much is certain. He ran straight to her after escaping the tunnel. She must be the person who's most precious to him. His sister... But there was something else. If Yuan traveled with Mithos and Kratos before the creation of Cruxis, surely this woman was there as well. What sort of person was she?]

I don't know if I'm at liberty to say. [It's clear Sheena and Raine informed a few others of what happened. Albert and Dhaos both knew. If they didn't tell Mithos's sister, should he?]

... He didn't explain anything himself?

[ She looks at him with a questionable expression. She's aware that she was against Mithos' imprisonment, but doesn't she deserve to know what transpired? Mithos was her brother so he's her responsibility. They're on the same side so shouldn't he be okay with telling her?

Not only that but why was Yuan looking at with such scrutinizing eyes? It was like he was trying to see if she was trustworthy. The avoiding she can handle, but distrust was too much. It was hard to not feel hurt by these actions. ]

. . . No. Every time I asked him he would give me a vague answer.

[That doesn't make sense. If Mithos trusts his sister, why wouldn't he tell her how he managed to return to her? Why wouldn't he boast about his escape and have a good laugh at Yuan's expense? Is he deliberately withholding information from her? If so, why?

Yuan isn't allowed to make assumptions anymore, but... He just gets this feeling Martel is someone he can trust. Someone who would disapprove of Mithos's behavior. Perhaps that's why her brother didn't tell her.

He needs to try. If she really doesn't know, he owes it to her.]

He took advantage of a bad situation. ... It was my fault. I was careless.

[He can't bring himself to fully admit what happened to anyone, but at least he can tell her the truth. Either she'll understand, or she'll laugh. At least then he'll know for certain what sort of person Mithos's sister really is. He has a feeling he already knows what will happen, though.]

It's alright. It was bound to happen sooner or later. If he couldn't get it one way, he would have thought of another.

I would have went to you or someone else earlier, but I had to keep a close eye on him so he didn't hurt anyone.

[ The hurt from before disappeared a little as it seemed like she gained back a little bit of trust. Though there was one thing she couldn't help but feel he was avoiding to mention. ]

What was this bad situation? Were you injured and he somehow stole the key from you?

... Not exactly. [He didn't even have the key. Perhaps the others didn't trust him with it, because they expected something like this would happen.

Should he tell her about his memories? She seems like a trustworthy, kind person, but what if she's tricking him just like her brother did? If she were, she'd already have to know about his memories, though.]

I was... being held by the Malnosso for a few weeks.

You were kidnapped?!

[ She covers her mouth in shock and guilt. So the reason she hadn't heard from her for the past weeks wasn't because he was avoiding her. It was because he taken captive by the Malnosso. Oh, she felt so guilty! How could she have not noticed? ]

Are you alright? Did they hurt you? [ Her hands grab onto his shoulders as she does a more thorough inspection for wounds. ]

[Martel grabbing him came completely unexpected and causes him to flinch, more because he's startled than anything else. She looks worried. More worried than anyone else he's seen these past few days.

Wasn't she always like this? Wasn't she always the one who was worrying about others? That seems right.]

I'm... I'm fine.

[ Noticing his flinch, she let's go of her hold of him and sternly reminds herself that he was avoiding her. ]

Ah, I-I'm sorry! I got a little carried away . . . [ But at least he wasn't hurt. That's a huge relief. ]

[He just looks up at her for a moment. While part of him is rather amazed that a person like her is this worried about him, another part of him seems to feel this is familiar- that it's right. Either way, he manages a small smile for her. It's the very least he can do.]

Do you... want to sit down?

[ Her first reaction was shock. Before he wouldn't even look at her properly in the eye, and yet he's offering her a chance for conversation. He even smiled at her! She was so overjoyed that it was impossible for her to hide the radiate smile that emerged. Right as she was about to accept his offer, she stopped herself when she remembered Mithos. ]

I'm really sorry. I would love to but I'm already making a risk leaving Mithos alone.

[Martel's wonderful smile makes his stomach squeeze uncomfortably for a moment. She declines the offer in a strange manner, though. "A risk"?]

Would he harm you?

[ Surprised by the assumption, she shakes her head in denial. ]

Oh no! He wouldn't do that. It's other people that I'm worried about . . .

Oh. I see.

[It makes sense. From what he's seen and heard, Mithos shows an aggressive attitude towards just about everyone. Isn't that all the more reason to worry about Martel, though? He lowers his gaze to the ground for a moment.] ... I'm sorry. If it weren't for me...

[ She looks back at Yuan and slowly shakes her head with a sad smile. ]

No, I should be sorry. I should have raised Mithos to be less dependent on me.

[Is that why Mithos is so aggressive? Because he's dependent on his sister?]

That's no excuse for him to behave the way he does.

It's not just that. He doesn't trust anyone. He believes that they're going to hurt him or me. But you're right. He shouldn't be acting so aggressively.

I wonder... if he'll ever change.

He will! . . . I won't give up until he does. He's my brother and it's my responsibility to watch over him.

I hope you'll be able to make a difference. [Not just so that Mithos will stop hurting people, but so that he'll stop being a burden on his sister, too.]

I hope so too . . .

[ Mithos has given everyone enough trouble especially to Yuan and Kratos. ]

I should go now. [ She gave him a small but tired smile. ] It was nice talking to you again.

[Once she announces that she needs to leave, Yuan realizes part of him wants her to stay and talk more. Of course, that would just increase the risk of him saying something stupid, what with his amnesia, and he can't stop her either way.]

Oh... I see. Then, I will see you later.

Bye!

[ There is some slight hesitation as she turns away. When it seemed like she was about to walk away, she turns back to give Yuan a quick hug before scurrying away. ]

[He certainly didn't see that one coming. Before he's fully processed what just happened, Martel's already walking away. He watches her go, looking confused and somewhat distraught.

It felt nice, being hugged like that. Also strangely familiar.]

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