[Hymn #2]

[nightcrossed]

I guess I should review what I've learned for my own benefit...

This place is called Memento Eden and it seems that people arriving here with no memories is a common occurence. The amnesia visitors suffer seems to be unnatural and induced by something... or someone. Wilheim compared it to a stage. I think I will stick to the chess game analogy. I wonder if there really is someone behind everything and what they'd be gaining from it... and what path I'll choose.

Anyway, over time memories return to people. This process seems slow, however. I may have plenty of time in Memento Eden, but I feel like I should keep myself busy and do what I can.

Food and board is apparently provided for free. I discovered I'm on one of the lower floors of the Ari Apartments, and apparently have a roommate. I think her name was Renge? I wonder what this person is like? I'm sure I'll find out soon.

Yes. The more I look at it, the more I realize I won't be able to simply do things on my own. There are so many people here... They seem very willing to help. I wonder if I'll be of any help to someone else?

To begin, I need to find myself a job. Preferably something with a cute uniform... After that I need to learn how to fight with a staff and how to use throwing knives. I wouldn't have them with me if I had never used them before, right? I wonder what else I'll be able to learn.

If I continue like this, I should be able to find some answers. I just hope that wherever I came from things are going well. I'd feel bad if someone needed me and I wasn't there for them.

Come to think about it, I wonder why I was crying...

Comments

[ossesso.livejournal.com]

...I'm afraid we haven't met, but did you mention you are boarding with Renge? My deepest condolences.

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

Why? [Tear looks utterly baffled.]

Could you please explain?

[ossesso.livejournal.com]

[Poor, poor Tear. Kid looks as if he's remembering a very bad nightmare.]

She is...eccentric to say the least. Have you not been introduced to a copy of that rag Magazine known as "Moe Moe Memento Eden"?

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

No, I haven't. I'm afraid I just arrived here yesterday.

...should I look into it? [She tilts her head slightly. She still doesn't get that Renge has a moe obsession, etc etc.]

((Wonder what stereotype she'd place Tear under. I hope not damsel in distress XD))

[ossesso.livejournal.com]

I see. Then welcome, despite the circumstances. I hope you've been comfortable - I understand this is a somewhat trying experience.

I would advise against it. Some things are simply better left unknown. I would also advise that if you see her holding something known as the "Moe Note," you begin to form a very quick escape plan.

[[oh lololol. Kid gets shipped with himself, Damsel in Distress sounds like a nice way to be shipped haha XD]]

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

T-thank you. [She is now officially worried.]

Okay... I'll try to avoid this "moe" business, then...

I don't understand this at all... Can she really be THAT bad?

[apurposetolive.livejournal.com]

...Hang on, you're rooming with RENGE?!

Move out. ASAP.

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

[Tear looks put out.]

If you weren't the second person to suggest that this was a bad thing, I'd yell at you for trying to tell me what to do.

So. Why is this something I should be worried about?
Is Renge an evil person?

[She has no clue.]

[apurposetolive.livejournal.com]

Geez, I try to give you advice and your first instinct is to chew me out?

All right, look. Renge's not evil. She's just...crazy. Totally nuts.

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

Yes, as a matter of fact it is. Do I really need advice every step of the way? Maybe I do appear to be a damsel-in-distress...

I can understand giving advice, but I wasn't expecting people to react so strongly to something I just casually mentioned.

Besides, I've never even met this girl.
How do I know she's crazy? Maybe the two of you just happen to dislike her for some reason. It's not like I have any way of knowing for sure if I don't meet her myself.

How do I know that you're not crazy, for that matter?

[apurposetolive.livejournal.com]

Hey, hey, hey, wait a second! I'm not the one spouting random stuff about "bee-shees" and matchmaking and...and...

...Just...just ask almost anybody here! They'll say the same thing!

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

...Maybe she just doesn't get along well with men? So far no girls have warned me about her...

"Bee-shees"? I wonder what those are...

Fine, fine. If she turns out to be as dangerous as you say, Luke, I'll move out promptly.

But suppose they don't give me a new room if I complain. It's not like I have a lot of basis. "So-and-so told me she's crazy and eccentric and random"... somehow an excuse like that might not go over very well.

[Tear ponders this.]

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

You're rooming with Renge? You poor thing.

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

Not another mysterious warning!
[Tear brings the heel of her hand to her forehead and sighs.]

Maybe I should be worried...

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You should.

Well, I mean. She's not gonna try and attack you or anything. She's just... special. I don't really know how else to describe her.

I'm Jr., by the way. You're new, huh?

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

... [Sighs. She wonders if she's being pitied by half of Memento Eden by now. She's not fond of the thought.]

Yes. My name is Tear. It's nice to meet you.

[bulletserenade.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you, Tear!

Uh. Don't worry too much. Renge's harmless. Mostly. Unless you value your reputation. And sanity.

[death-the-dad.livejournal.com]

...I'm afraid we haven't met, but did you mention you are boarding with Renge? My, you're going to have a ball!

[death-the-dad.livejournal.com]

Also, there seems to be quite a number of striking young women appearing who have an affinity for weapons and fighting!

Interesting!

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

You're the first person to say that. May I ask why you think so? [Is quite surprised, even curious since every other person has expressed pity or told her to move out as soon as possible.]

...

[Tear glances over at her staff that's leaning against a wall, knowing full well that she has throwing knives on her, too. Surely she has weapons... but she isn't sure if she possesses a fighter's spirit or not.]

I suppose that could be the case... But women who fight aren't very cute, are they?

1/3

[death-the-dad.livejournal.com]

Renge is an incredibly strange, strange girl, but entertaining as a result!

...Hmm...

2/3

[death-the-dad.livejournal.com]

[His arm extends over to the staff, grabs it, and twirls it repeatedly in the air with the finesse of someone who knows what he's doing.]

3/3

[death-the-dad.livejournal.com]

I've met many a lady who is cute along with capable with a weapon~

[Stops spinning the staff, but still holding it in a battle stance.]

Just because a woman knows how to protect herself and others does not say anything about whether she is cute or not~

Re: 3/3

[a-severed-fate.livejournal.com]

Other people seem put off by her "strangeness". I guess when I finally meet her I'll draw my own conclusions.

[She straightens slightly, but watches with interest as he twirls her staff around. Tear thinks he makes it look very easy and wonders if she was once able (or if she still might be able) to do the same.]

Y-yes... I guess that's true. Just as I'm sure there are princesses and noble ladies who are not very attractive...

[She looks away briefly, hoping to change the subject.]

Have you been in Memento Eden long?

[death-the-dad.livejournal.com]

[He crouches down so he's eye-level with Tear, who is probably two-thirds his height and holds up five fingers.]

Five months now!