Saiou-san...

[duelacademynpcs]

I heard about the trial on the news tonight. They said Saka was put in jail for three days... and that Saiou had shown signs of ESP and other extrasensory powers... and it all pieced together after I heard what I heard.

I visited her and all she could do was mumble incoherent things... she wouldn't even talk to me...

...Saiou-san...

Just what did you do to Saka-chan?!


The first time, it was her mother who caused her to do it.

The second time, it was Saiou-san, they think.

Just what happened to this girl, anyway...? They never told me everything... just that she had stabbed her mother and ended up in a mental facility for a year. What if she's truly mad...?


-- Ayukawa Emi

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[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

I do nothing. She is merely obsessed with me. Nothing more.

[(Anonymous)]

Obsessed, you say? I spoke to her and she was enamored with you, yes, but she claimed you loved her back. Is this the truth?

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

To an extent, but I am not an emotional man.

[(Anonymous)]

Exactly what she said to me before the trial.

Well, in any case, I'm glad to hear you say that. However, I want to know: do you have any idea at all why she's mumbling things like a soulless... a soulless... zombie?

She wouldn't look at me, she wouldn't talk to me... I only registered a few words out of her, but I didn't like what I heard... not at all...

I'm beginning to think you know more than you let on, Saiou-san...

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

What was she saying, out of curiousity?

I can't have mental powers, Ms. Ayukawa.

[(Anonymous)]

"They taunt me about the stabbing as though I were to blame, I clear them from my conscience with the eloquence of my blade..."

And Saiou-san, I quite frankly do not like the sound of it, to be honest. It sounds like a rhyme or a verse to a poem, but where she heard it and why she recites it now, I do not know.

And why not? It's never been proven impossible by scientists, if I recall correctly. It is difficult to prove it existant, but it's as equally difficult to prove it an impossibility.

Private to Saiou-san

She really was tortured. Tortured so badly by her own insanity that she never could tell the silly difference between reality and illusion. For instance, and I quote, "What could be that sparkly tower touching the clouds? Could it be the school's bell tower, or a hanging church in the sky, made of gold bricks and black chocolate?" She never really knew and was too tormented to find out.

And why was she so tormented? One will never know, but it isn't the first time this has happened. We cannot rule out insanity yet, but I have difficulty believing that such a passive, affectionate girl would just snap when she was insulted for no reason. Especially when we thought she was doing so well, too...

If you love her (or at least care for her as even a friend) like you say you do, you will return to her once you are given the chance, yes?

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

"They taunt me about the stabbing as though I were to blame, I clear them from my conscience with the eloquence of my blade..."

What a disturbing verse. I can't say I know what she's talking about.

And Saiou-san, I quite frankly do not like the sound of it, to be honest. It sounds like a rhyme or a verse to a poem, but where she heard it and why she recites it now, I do not know.

I honestly don't like the sound of it either, Ms. Ayukawa. It does sound like a verse of rhymne, but I have not the faintest idea where it came from.

And why not? It's never been proven impossible by scientists, if I recall correctly. It is difficult to prove it existant, but it's as equally difficult to prove it an impossibility.

Because of that sheer fact. Can we prove I'm psychic? How can I possibly have done anything to her or any of the others I'm accused of controlling. I can assure you, all of their mental states are perfectly fine.

Private to Ms. Ayukawa

She really was tortured. Tortured so badly by her own insanity that she never could tell the silly difference between reality and illusion. For instance, and I quote, "What could be that sparkly tower touching the clouds? Could it be the school's bell tower, or a hanging church in the sky, made of gold bricks and black chocolate?" She never really knew and was too tormented to find out.

I see. Truly terrible, I shall try to make her mental state better.

[Private to Self]
Something more to exploit. KYAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
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And why was she so tormented? One will never know, but it isn't the first time this has happened. We cannot rule out insanity yet, but I have difficulty believing that such a passive, affectionate girl would just snap when she was insulted for no reason. Especially when we thought she was doing so well, too...

All people have breaking points. Triggers. Emotional wiring that fires off strangely. She really does seem to like me, Ms. Ayukawa.

[private to self]
Well, I know. KYahahahaa.
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If you love her (or at least care for her as even a friend) like you say you do, you will return to her once you are given the chance, yes?

Of course, of course.

[(Anonymous)]

Then perhaps I should make an evaluation on them as well? See how they feel about you and Saka as well as themselves in general? You wouldn't mind, would you?

Touché. Though, I decided to ask more about what the media gathered after identifying myself to them, and they told me you had shown signs of ESP. I was a bit skeptical at first, but I confirmed it with another source, and I also gathered that you were present multiple times when she lost it, according to a few other people who shall remain nameless, so we do not drag this into the realm of the personal.

...She didn't seem to believe it herself before, however, when I talked to her... she would tell me everything, describing it in such vivid detail that I could almost reach out and touch her feelings for myself. It's as though you touched some tiny, pained thing deep inside of her, and it sprung wide open, spreading joy throughout her.

It's a difficult to describe thing, but she describes things to me vividly beyond comprehension, telling stories decidedly more more compelling than anything else.

Private to Saiou-san

I thank you for that. She could use all the help she can get at this point. I'm under the impression you're not allowed to see her at this moment, however. Whenever you have the chance, of course.

But what would have caused her to just snap? It must have been quite a blow to her, whatever it was. She refuses to talk about it; in fact, she refuses to answer anything I ask her except in riddles. I fear at this point she'll just draw back into her shell after she had come so far...

I don't want to see her slip under the waves and drown again. I couldn't bear it. She lost her life once to the asylum, and now she's lost it again to prison. Saka has lost two lives... two sanities...

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

Of course, Ms. Ayukawa. I'm perfectly okay with that. Good ahead. And enjoy yourself.

If I have any powers it is only vocal. If I have ESP powers, it is only in the grounds of precognition, and that is not a rare trait in my family. Either that, or we are fantastic poker players.

I see. She has such a beautiful view of the world. Is it a bad thing that if I did, that I opened this pained thing, and let her be happy.

In other words, she could spin tales that would enchant, so to speak?

Private to Ms. Ayukawa

I shall get to her as soon as the law allows me to, Ms. Ayukawa.

I'll make sure she comes out, I am sure of it, Ms. Ayukawa. I think the problem was is that I am the current anchor for her new found vision of reality. To assault me may have indirectly destroyed her self-confidence.

And I shall make sure the third suceeds. You can trust me on this, Ms. Ayukawa.

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you.

I see. I apologize if I jumped to conclusions, then.

No, it's not a bad thing at all. She confided more and more in me after meeting you. At times, she seemed to fear and loathe my presence, yet she spoke as if she couldn't help herself.

Oh, yes. She's an excellent storyteller, albeit a very... confusing one. Her explanations are likely to send you spinning in confusion. They did with me, at first. *laughs*

Private to Saiou-san

I believe you when you say so, Saiou-san. Just be careful not to get too tangled up in her net, so to speak.

Well, I'll have to talk to her about that. It doesn't sound especially safe, putting her entire faith in one person, but you seem like a trustworthy enough person. Also, "assault you"? What do you mean by that?

I'm very pleased to hear that. She needs every bit of help she can get.

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

No need to thank me.

It's alright, plenty of people are confused on the subject.

Of course. She's an eccentric at heart. A dreamer. I think we need to encourage her dreams, but in a positive, not negative way.

Yes... So take the explainations lightly at best. Stories are but story.

Private to Ms. Ayukawa

I get tangled in noone's web, Ms. Ayukawa, except my own.

Some other people would probably be helpful. But I am a good person to start with. I meant verabl assault. Attacking my character. Slander.

Of course of course.

[(Anonymous)]

All right.

Of course, positive reinforcement could be the key. I've never been a firm believer in punishment or negative reinforcement myself.

It gives an interesting look into her mind, however fictional they are. She's got quite a brain inside her head. I once thought her case was unremarkable compared to other mentally ill patients I've seen, but then again, looking back, I now see that her case truly is remarkable.

Private to Saiou-san

Good. Don't make the same mistakes she did.

I see that there's a lot of it floating around lately. The students have been speaking about it, and one boy even came to me and mentioned a rumor that you were indeed a psychic and toyed with people's minds. Silly, isn't it? *laughs*

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

Yes, positive reinforcement I've always found gives a better answer. Give people a choice even there isn't one.

Yes. She's very interesting, the little visions she dreams up inside of her head. Very remarkable to say the least.

Private to Ms. Ayukawa

I won't. I can't.

Of course. Toying with people's minds? What silliness. It's impossible to do that. Who was the boy out of curiousity? Or would you rather keep his identity private? Either way, I am fine.

Private to Saiou-san

[(Anonymous)]

Glad to hear it. You seem quite optimistic about this.

Well, I must keep his name confidential, due to it being a private session. To tell the truth, I shouldn't have told you at all, but...

I'm going to visit Saka-chan again in a few minutes. I'll see if I can squeeze any more information out of her... gently, of course. It bothers me, the way she is... I can't stand to see her lose it all again.

Re: Private to Saiou-san

[saiou-takuma.livejournal.com]

Not Optimistic. I simply will make sure what should happen will happen for her.

It's okay, it's okay. You not need to say anymore.

And she won't. Hehe.

[rps-ruby.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes. And as the main judge, I also issued that Manjyome-kun's medical bills were paid by Mr. Saiou and that he was granted a restraining order which forbade Miss Saka to speak to him for the next two years.

They said Saka was put in jail for three days... and that Saiou had shown signs of ESP and other extrasensory powers... and it all pieced together after I heard what I heard.

What you pieced together I do hope is correct. Miss Saka was also prohibited to physically meet with Mr. Saiou for three days while she’s in jail, though I do not think that would change a thing.

Remember, Mr. Saiou had shown signs of ESP and I’m quite sure no concrete wall, no matter how thick, can stop him from communicating with Miss Saka and comforting her from her solitude.

Though I did hand her some paper, pencils, and scented candles to create an angst-filled sanctuary and allow her to unleash her creativeness into words.