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[priceofmagic]

 [video]
[Satou is still standing in front of the holographic introduction when she switches her device on. A few things were made clear to her right away: This place has a concept of 'most powerful' and, very likely, an understanding of magic. So she shows no shame with her magic during the video.]

Good day, everyone. I'm guessing there must be a lot of people here like me, if you'd set up so many resources for us. [Her school uniform glows pink, then changes into a warm, black peacoat. The brunette taps the new necklace to her neck and creates a stylish choker for it to attach to. Her hand is shaking, but she wants to make her magic obvious.]

My name is Satou Kuroneko. I-I'm a witch. [Said as if to defend herself. She lets the camera sweep over a girlish pink staff, before continuing in as firm a voice as she can manage.] I'm not here to pick fights, so please don't start any. Um... Mikale. Shugo. Y-You're here, right? Or uh. I-I mean... H-How do I check if someone I know is here? Or, uh... um...

[Her attempt to introduce herself bravely is already faltering. Satou turns the camera back to her wand so she can wipe away her tears. Back to looking tough and calm..!]

I-I can help. My magic can be useful. I-I hope to b-be... um... nngh... What do I do...?

[action]
[The petite witch can later be found wandering the city, her wand now hidden from sight. As much as she wants to be a tough cookie who can be relied on, some might notice this kid occasionally stop to wipe her eyes and whimper into her palm.]

I'm all alone again... Mikky... Sh-Shooees... Dummieesss.

Comments

[Video]

[erinoah]

Hmmm? You shouldn't look so afraid like that. Someone might pick on you. Hihihihi~

[ A girl with purple eyes, roughly teenage, regards her on her video. She has a grin that's neither too kind nor too malicious. ]

Fortunately, it won't be because you have magic. There's lots of very strong users out there.

[priceofmagic]

I-I'm not afraid or anything... Not of bullies, or because of my magic. I'm pretty strong myself.

[She looks hard at the camera, trying to figure out the 'who' and 'what' of this stranger.]

Do you use magic?

[erinoah]

I might.

[ If it wasn't apparent before, Noah's bunny ears were now visible. Not that she had human ears, anyway. If she stares hard enough, her cloth seemed to exude a faint glow of magic. ]

What of it?

[priceofmagic]

!!! So you're a witch-- or, well. Magic user?

I'm the Witch of Sins. Do you know how I can contact the MASQ about getting home?

[erinoah]

Those names mean nothing to me. And probably shouldn't mean anything to you either. You're not even on the same planet, let alone the same continent, as those names you mentioned.

Find a new boss to kiss up to. It's how you earn a living around here anyway.

[priceofmagic]

I kind of figured. Doesn't make them any less valuable.

[She shakes her head. Since stranger has basically confirmed not to be the same kind of witch as her, Satou decides not to talk too much about her own magic.]

As long as we're giving advice. You should do something about your attitude.

[Video]

[youfool]

[There appears Genessia's more-or-less official welcoming committee.]

Oh, dear. Not the sort that brings bad weather, I hope, else we'll have to burn you at the stake. Does this witch have a name?

[He's teasing. mostly]

[priceofmagic]

[And she's immediately on the defensive, not sure how serious he is.]

I can bring bad weather if I want...

I'm the Witch of Sins. Who's asking?

[youfool]

[He looked up her name before. Satou was so common it, according to his research, hardly meant anything, while the other was "black cat", appropriately enough. Though whether that was good luck--Japan--or bad--European--remained to be seen.]

A disquieting title. I'm Ted. How did you come by that?

[priceofmagic]

They assign us titles when we're welcomed into magical society. It gives other magic users a quick gleam into what we're known for.

I don't know the exact reasoning myself, but it's mine now.

[youfool]

[Worse and worse!]

I see. And what were you known for to be called so?

[priceofmagic]

Um...

[She's not exactly eager to admit to it. After all... This guy said they might burn her. Even if she could probably get out of that, Satou wants to be liked and not hated.]

... Well. It's just... I mean. Because I'm good with magic, the jobs I was assigned tended to be... and end in ways that... uh... I guess maybe I deserved it.

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

[ Kids are the one type of human Remilia is nothing but kind towards. ]

My, how interesting. I've not known many witches who can change their clothing like that. Anyway, putting a video up like this should soon get your friends attention, if they are here.

[priceofmagic]

Well, I'm glad this is an effective means of communicating... What kind of witches do you know, then? This kind of trick is pretty common back home. Among the witches, anyway.

[melodiouspacifist]

Hey, what kind of magic can you do?

[He's just curious, that's all.]

[priceofmagic]

What kind of magic do you want to see?

[...] I can do a lot of things, is what I mean. My only limit is my human brain and imagination.

[melodiouspacifist]

Everyone I know has a magic thing! Everyone can do one thing.

[He chuckles.]

I can use water.

[priceofmagic]

Water...? Sure. I can control water. The air is full of moisture and I can move it from other locations, if I need to.

Is magic very common here?

[melodiouspacifist]

It's kind of the same as I'm used to?

[Kind of common, but she's speaking to a magical boy, so what does he know?]

Everyone I know has magic.

[priceofmagic]

Really? What kind of world do you live in?

Back home for me, magic is something you inherit in your blood. Not everyone has it anymore.

[Action]

[heavensmostwanted]

[With no bounties to do, Naoki had just been doing his usual walking about, trying to find something to do around here. Sometimes random things needed to happen. Spotting a young girl crying a bit, part of him couldn't help but be curious.

So hopefully she won't be scared by a glowing tattooed young man with a horn on the back of his neck suddenly right in front of her.]

You okay?

[priceofmagic]

Au-- Oh.

[She quickly tries to dab away her tears and smile. Girls who cry get taken advantage of, after all. Though she doesn't sense any malice in his approach.]

Y-Yeah, I'm fine. Just, uh... [sniff.] Crying, but I'll get over it. Sorry for the trouble.

[heavensmostwanted]

"Need a tissue then?"

[Don't mind a sudden Pixie fly from behind Naoki, offering a small box of them. Naoki didn't even have time to add anything.]

[priceofmagic]

... Yeah.

[She flinches a bit when she sees the Pixie, but doesn't comment. Her face is her priority, honestly. Satou is embarrassed to be seen like this.]

Tha-thank you. [sniff.] I-I'm not normally this emotional, sorry. I'm [hic] Sadou--- SATOU. Not sad... mrrgh.

[heavensmostwanted]

It's okay to cry. There's no shame in that.

[Kinda reminded him of when he finally snapped back into reality after fighting for so long.]