hisapprentice | [Puzzle 007]

[Puzzle 007]

Does anybody know a way to make yourself stop missing home so much?

[Gold's message got him thinking about his mom, and everyone else he wishes he could see again.]

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Oh, I can read books about them and write down word puzzles and things like that. ...It just isn't the same sometimes.

...Oh. [That is such a depressed sound.]

A rebellion group dedicated to getting the Malnosso to stop experimenting on us and finding a way home for those who want it!

Of course I do. I've been away from home for a long time now, so I miss it a lot, but it doesn't help anyone if I'm sad about it all the time.

Maybe, if we can't find a way to change that, later. But even if we do, that doesn't make them any less helpful. Or special.

Have you been here for a long time?

There's really a group like that? [Is that excitement, Luke?] What do you know already?

You're probably right.

[He's just a bit lonely. And a bit hungry for an adventure like the ones he has with Layton.

And a bit hungry, too.]

A little over a year.

[her voice was gentle] How long have you been here?

Mostly things that don't work so far, but we've got an idea that a lot of people are working toward. The group isn't huge yet, but we're definitely on our way. We're not going to give up even if we have to try a hundred thousand times-- though hopefully we won't have to-- so if you're interested we can talk about you joining.

Have you heard of Shogi? It's something that might be right up your alley.

[ Oh no, don't sound so depressed, kid. ] Hey, it may all be fuzzy now, but...from what I remember, he was a good guy.

I know it's not easy, but you should think about the good things, not the bad ones. Maybe try doing something that makes you happy?

[On the one hand, he's had his fill of organized anti-anything groups after that last experiment.

...On the other.]

I think I'd like to hear about it.

I could try.

[Hmm time for some quick thinking.]

How many nines are there from one to one hundred?

[...well, that's not a random question or anything! But Claude knows this kid probably needs some cheering up, so he decides to just go with it.]

Um, let's see... [He pauses to think about it. Hmm...] There's ten nines, right?

Alright. Where do you want me to start? [ Different people have been interested in different aspects, after all. Better to see where this guy stands. ]

...Well, how about at the beginning?

Nope! Try again! It might help to count the numbers with nines out loud.

Shogi? ...No sir. What is it?

[But he was hoping for someone from his world who wasn't ~~a lying backstabber~~ ~~sort of a criminal~~ potentially untrustworthy.]

Less than that. About seven months I suppose.

The Shinda Sekai Sensen was originally the name of a battlefront in the afterlife that a boy named Hinata and I founded to take revenge against God. I can go through the whole thing if you want, but since that's not really related to the SSS here, I'll fast forward. The SSS here was founded solely by me with some help from Otonashi, a person from my world who was able to get home. We've got about 12 members who have given official consent to join and a few other people who are still deciding. We've got others who help us out without being members. We're small, but as we gain size we become more capable. I have leadership experience with rebellions and we've already got a mission in the works that may be helpful, but I can't give details over the network.

Oh. Okay. [He pauses again, though he doesn't end up counting aloud. If that was wrong, then there has to be something else...] Wait. You mean the number nine by itself, don't you? In that case, there's just one.

If I meant how many nines by itself, it wouldn't be a very fun puzzle.

How about writing them down?

[There is no sound in this half.]

...

I want to help.

What's your name?

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