* Oh, sorry. I didn’t think it was rude to ask, though I guess I was mistaken.

( You try not to chuckle. That’s real cute of him. )

* ( What?? does that even mean. )

* ...I’m, unsure if I can say this, but...

* You are a human, right? Using the light of your SOUL allows you to seal Fountains.

( He follows behind them, curious to how they vanished. )

* Much appreciated. So long as you don’t shank me.

* ...which is general advice to you from me, so.

( He face palms, grumbling. )

* I knew I missed out on something big.

* I might as well head home and dig in. It shall be my final meal as a free man.

* Back home, in Hometown. A small town I live in.

* We all believe in the Angel there, and that opening too many Dark Fountains can bring the Roaring.

* Something that I’m.. nevermind.

* I’m surprised it’s here, too.

* No, it’s fine, really.

( Sniff. )

* Thanks, though.

* I do appreciate the concern. Though, I need to take it out. Whatever risk there is...

* ...it’s worth it to me.

* ...I surprised by the appearance of a Dark World all the way out here. I thought they were only back home.

* Don’t worry about it. It’s fine.

( He rubs his shoulder. )

* Ow.. just gotta walk it off.

* Ah. I see. Sounds significantly less cool, in that case.

* Japan. Fighting demons.

* I left my burner number on the door. I’m surprised you didn’t call.

* Damn. That’s a cool sounding family.

* Not that my family isn’t cool.

* Fighting demons.

* Out of town, doing spooky gho— uh, scary creature hunts. Yeah.

* Japan.

* Not kidding.

* Don’t tell Mom.

( Getting off a train into Hometown. )

( He’s seen better days. )

* Mom’s gonna kiII me.

|| i oughta start actually writing togore and azzy again

im just gonna say togore won the battle he’s goin through atm

* I’m gonna fight a demon, AKA-MANTO.

( Surprisingly forward. You suppose it makes sense, though. )

* I dunno how knowledgeable about it you are, but if I fight it, I’ll have knowledge.

( Vague. )

* Oh, you... don’t know what a Dark World is—?

* Maybe YOU shouldn’t be here, this Dark World stuff is pretty crazy. Assuming this IS one..

* ...yeah, never mind. Just a reflection.

( He clears his throat. )

* I saw a cave emanating a strange darkness, and I wanted to see what was inside.

* I’m a curious person by nature. I admit I likely shouldn’t have come here.

* What is this place, anyways? Aside from being a Dark World.

( Wasn’t there one more symbol on the door? He could have sworn that were the case. )

* I know you may not have wanted me to come up here, down here, whatever here. I’m sorry.

( As he converses with the other, he looks around for that last symbol. Is this a test—? )

+

( It all has to be untrue, he thinks. Even plugging up his ears, they’re still overwhelmingly loud. )

( At the very least, he made it through. )

( He’d take a moment, a little shaken up from the whole experience, looking around him. )

( His eyes land on the figure. )

* Hello...

+

( He ignores that bit of advice, and continues to walk up the stairs. )

( It shows a more fearless side to him, to anything that may feed off fear... )

( ...plus, it’s better not to run up the stairs, he thinks, else he may trip and fall on his chin and bite his tongue. )

* Good to know.

( He equips his phone, trying to turn on its flashlight... )

( But it doesn’t seem to work. Anything Togore does seems to try on it... )

( ...is met with garbage visuals. )

* ...great.

( He equips his katana once more. Just in case. )

( As he peers into the darkness, the symbol on the wall catches his attention. )

* Wait a moment. Wasn’t that symbol on the door?

( If you’re not mistaken, every symbol on the door was used up to this point. )

( All that’s missing after this one is the last. )

* So this is the second to last.

+

* I’m almost there. Surely.

( Surely. )

* Wonder who’s at the... bottop.

( what )

( Click! )

* I still contest that its name isn’t fitting. No such thing as evil cryptids.

* ...

* I probably should’ve done the slightest bit more research.

* I don’t suppose you have any knowledge on this?

( Even if you could give away the answer, you don’t know what it is. )

* Great.

( With a sigh, he’d lift the picture of Something Truly Evil. )

( After a breath of relief, he starts back up the tower. )

* How many trials do I have to do..?

( A wad of saliva is gulped down, his eyes widened. )

* They’re definitely trying to kiII me. Luckily...

( Reaching by his sheathe, he’d pull out his katana, now bathed in a bright black sheen. )

( Carefully, he’d attempt to turn the switch on using the blade as an extension of his arm. )

* Too easy.

( He continues forward into the tower, his arms clutched by each hand. )