[Mikotoba hasn't yet wised up to not leaving his phone on silent through the night, so when he gets Kazuma's text, he rolls over, scrabbles for the device on his nightstand, squints blearily at it, and replies unthinkingly--]
yes It was what caused you to fall and hit your head. What brought this on
[This is the worst thing Kazuma has ever read. Unbeknownst to Yujin, Kazuma drags his hands down his face and groans.
He lost his memory because he hit his head tripping over a cat? Seriously?
Unfortunately, it would be extremely rude to leave Mikotoba hanging after waking the man up over this at 3am, so he deserves a reply. Admitting that he made a sentimental, vulnerable kind of wish at Tanabata and then later had a funny dream feels only sightly less pathetic than the cat situation, however, so Kazuma will not be doing that.]
I don't know. I had a dream about something like it, that's all. I apologise for bothering you with something like this at this hour.
[If he's terse, it's partly because he doesn't want to be having this conversation (that he started) and partly because he keeps having to remind himself he can use more words than in a telegram.]
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[Thanks, Sholmes. And medicine, but mostly Sholmes. He's also rubbing his face, though it's just to clear the sleep from them so he can formulate a reply.]
Well, however the memory returned, I'm happy for you.
[The particulars are for him to worry about when dawn isn't hours away.]
So either this world's magic is real, or the power of suggestion was enough to do it. As strange as it to admit, either's likely here.
But I'll let you get some sleep, Kazuma. Thank you for coming to me. If you're still thinking about things later this morning, you're welcome to message anytime.
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[There's a lot he could say about all of this. Demanding more details of the incident he remembered. Demanding more details of his life at all. Discussing the implications of the existence of actual real magic. Walking back the moment of vulnerability that had led him to message Yujin about this in the first place.
Imagine Kazuma saying things when he has the option not to, though.]
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It was what caused you to fall and hit your head. What brought this on
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Oh! Did you remember this?
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He lost his memory because he hit his head tripping over a cat? Seriously?
Unfortunately, it would be extremely rude to leave Mikotoba hanging after waking the man up over this at 3am, so he deserves a reply. Admitting that he made a sentimental, vulnerable kind of wish at Tanabata and then later had a funny dream feels only sightly less pathetic than the cat situation, however, so Kazuma will not be doing that.]
I don't know.
I had a dream about something like it, that's all.
I apologise for bothering you with something like this at this hour.
[If he's terse, it's partly because he doesn't want to be having this conversation (that he started) and partly because he keeps having to remind himself he can use more words than in a telegram.]
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[Thanks, Sholmes. And medicine, but mostly Sholmes. He's also rubbing his face, though it's just to clear the sleep from them so he can formulate a reply.]
Well, however the memory returned, I'm happy for you.
[The particulars are for him to worry about when dawn isn't hours away.]
I pray you're able to regain many more soon.
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I wish it had been about something more useful. [and less ridiculous]
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Even so... perhaps it'll shake some other recollection loose. If it hasn't already.
Is this the first thing you've remembered on your own?
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Yes. I made a wish at Tanabata and dreamed about it afterward.
I doubt it means anything else will be coming back.
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So either this world's magic is real, or the power of suggestion was enough to do it. As strange as it to admit, either's likely here.
But I'll let you get some sleep, Kazuma. Thank you for coming to me. If you're still thinking about things later this morning, you're welcome to message anytime.
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Imagine Kazuma saying things when he has the option not to, though.]
Thank you, sir.
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[After everything, he owes Kazuma much more than a listening ear.]
Good night, Kazuma. Rest well.
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[Yes, he's just as embarrassed as he was the last time. At least it's not the middle of the night again.]
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Twenty-three. Ah, wait, your birthday's already passed: twenty-four, now.
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When exactly is my birth date?
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[Abroad as well as presumed dead, but who's counting?]
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[He's still a little fuzzy on the timeline here.]
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Yes, I'm sure. Any particular reason you're asking?
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[Also he got into a fight about it on the internet.]
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I see. Then I'm glad to be here to remind you.
And there's no need to apologize. Answering your questions is really no trouble at all.