six; voice. ☆

[happyends]

[ The message left on the journals is a short one. After all, the message she's bringing is so upsetting to her that she can't really talk much about it. Heck, she can hardly speak up without her voice shaking, and she shouldn't show everyone how upset she is-- after all, it's better for people to not be stuck here, right? No matter how upsetting it might be, and no matter that a lot of people she knows have left already - leaving her all alone in her apartment in the end, even though she's lived with so many people over time. ]

... Um.. F-.. for those of you who knew Yui-chan-- .. Yui Konagi.. she went back home.

[ ... ]

There are some things l-left behind for people too, so.. hmm.

[ She can't even say this properly, can she? Instead she just closes the journal for a bit. ]

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[Action]

[mikanphones]

[He didn't really know this Yui Konagi, he only knew that she was Madoka's friend, a close one and that they lived together. Still he can't help to feel something inside him shake the moment he hears the message, a string is pulled, loud and clear. Is it because of Yui leaving to return to her world despite him not knowing her at all? Or is it because the person who's left behind this time and sends the message is Madoka? It may be both, whenever he has heard that people have left Luceti it dampened his mood a bit, just a tiny bitty bit, but it still did. He doesn't know why exactly, but maybe it's because he knows that the chances of those left behind meeting with them again are close to null, even if they are from the same place the memories of Luceti vanish, don't they? So it just won't be the same. This is probably what humans tend to feel about death, something absolute and impossible to stop that will tear apart the things you love until you have nothing left.

Still, he knows it's not that bad, nor death neither leaving. Even if re-encounters won't be the same there's still a chance for them happening be it in life or death, after all souls have to go somewhere when the bodies die. Maybe the Great Spirit isn't just a thing of his world, maybe it reaches to many other worlds and universes even if called differently and maybe inside of its vastness the people who met here can meet again. And even if not... So is life. Sometimes you meet people, sometimes you become apart from them, but at the same time they stay with you in someway, even if it's in memories and the growth they helped you to achieve. So even if hearing about people leaving makes him feel a bit sad, mostly for those that are left as they are the ones suffering the most, Yoh refuses to let it defeat him.

It will take much more than something small like that to make him truly sad. Unfortunately... Not everyone can be so optimistic and stubborn regarding their happiness. Madoka is one of them, even if she tries to put a strong front and even if she is also optimistic and hopeful, he doubts that she's truly fine. After all, as far as he knows, right now, she's alone in that apartment.

And Yoh knows well what it is to be alone even when there are people around you. He knows the kind of loneliness that is hidden behind a wide smile and an optimistic attitude. And Madoka wasn't even doing that much of a great job hiding it so... He leaves the journals alone, let others deal with the message that way. Instead he goes out of his house, Amidamaru in tail, and walks the distance to the bakery.

Minutes later, there's a knock at Madoka's door.]

[Action]

[happyends]

[ She doesn't really want to open, but.. it could be one of Yui's friends who came to pick up what was left for them, so Madoka knows she has to even if it's difficult, even if she's sure she can't put up a brave face while it's like this.

So when she patters up to the door and opens it, it's very easy to spot in her face that she's sad - if not just from how red and puffy her eyes are from crying earlier. ]

U-um, if it's about Yui-chan's gi-- [ it isn't until then that she glances at the person, but it isn't anyone she expected. Instead it's.. ] .. Yoh.. -san?

[Voice]

[savedtheworld]

Yui... left?

[Voice]

[happyends]

She did. [ It's difficult to talk, but this is another person Yui knew, right? Then she should at least try to be there for them, even if she's having a difficult time too - she swallows. ]

I-.. I'm sorry. Did you know each other..?

[Voice]

[distressedude]

[The first time Ion hears the recording, he doesn't believe it. It takes another listen, and then a third time, before the words sink in enough for him to realize what he's hearing is actually true.]

[Just like that. Just like that, and someone else he cared about was gone. He may never see her again. And even if he did, the chance of her remembering the time they spent here in Luceti was already so low...]

[He doesn't know what to say. And if not for the obvious sorrow in Madoka's voice, the silence may have only continued to linger indefinitely. But as much as it hurts -- no, perhaps because it hurts too much to want to think about -- Ion finds himself instead focusing on Madoka. She and Yui had been roommates, after all. It always hurt more to be the one to open the door and find only an empty room staring back at you.]

Madoka?

[Voice]

[happyends]

... A-ah. [ She recognizes the voice, even if it doesn't make it any easier. She takes a few moments before speaking on as she tries to steady her voice, but it doesn't work. ]

S-sorry to tell you. Did you.. n-need me for something, though..?

[voice]

[cherishedmiracle]

[...O h . . . Nagisa had only spoken to Yui once or twice, but she had definitely taken a liking to her even then. Because of that, it's a little upsetting to hear Madoka's message. It's even more so knowing that she and Madoka were such good friends as well, so..]

..O-oh... I'm sorry, Madoka...

[voice]

[happyends]

.. Nagisa-san.. [ More people to talk to-- but then again, if she shows her sadness too much they might overly worry, right? And she doesn't want that, so.. ]

I-it's okay. It's a little sad that Yui-chan left, but.. everything goes on, right..?

[voice]

[sundead]

[....oh, poor Madoka.... What's he supposed to say to this?]

I'm sorry, Madoka... [no, that's not it.] If you need anything at all let me know, okay?

[voice]

[happyends]

N-no, thanks. I.. I'll be fine, Ayumu-san. [ or she has to be, at least, she can't let all these people worry about her no matter how much Yui leaving hurts. ]

Please don't worry..

[ she doesn't sound convincing in the slightest. ]

[Voice]

[mischiefbreeder]

She's... gone? [Gold's used to people leaving Luceti. It happens all the time. But it's been a while since one of his friends from Luceti's disappeared. A long while... He thought maybe things were stable now.

...It still sucked.]

[Voice]

[happyends]

Yes, s-she is. I thought maybe she had just gone out, but.. she must really be gone.. [ contacting her through the journals didn't work, not to mention most of her stuff was gone to begin with, right? ]

Did you know Yui-chan too..?

[hisapprentice]

[Oh she sounds so terribly sad.

Luke's not feeling totally better at all but it wouldn't be right to just leave a lady sad. That's not what a gentleman does!]

Um...are you all right, miss?

[happyends]

[ She doesn't recognize the voice - maybe it's a friend of Yui's? - but if she's being asked about it so friendly, it'd just be rude to not answer, even if she does still feel pretty crappy. ]

U-.. um.. I-I'm okay. [ it's a lie for the most part, she's just trying to keep herself strong. ] It's all just.. very sudden.

[Voice]

[tailasoldastime]

Y... Yui? [That Yui? The one who talked to him when he first wanted to know about Luceti? The one who offered to help him with his birthday party? He hasn't talked to her as much since then, but she... she is still a... a friend.] Her... h-her... too?

[Voice]

[happyends]

.. 'Too'..? [ it's easier to focus on that than on Yui and all the pain and sadness that comes with it. ]

D-did someone you know leave?

voice;

[menial]

['... Dammit, I don't have to do this again, do I? I'm not sure my heartstrings can handle being tugged at like that!

...']

Hey, Madoka-chan.

voice;

[happyends]

.. Ah.. hi.

[ When she hears Kyon's voice, she almost feels a little worse - she's already bothered him enough times about people leaving, right? But not replying would be even more rude, so.. ]

I-is something wrong..?

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

... I'm really sorry, Madoka.

[First Homura, now Yui? This has to be really hard on her.]

Do you want someone to come over for a little while? Just so you don't have to be all by yourself.

[Voice]

[happyends]

T-thank you.. [ It's unclear whether she's thanking him for the offer or that he's sorry - probably both. ]

I wouldn't mind you coming over, but.. um.. only if it isn't a bother. If you're busy, I don't want to take up your time..

[lostinmyway]

...Are you sure?

[It's something she has to ask every time, even if the answer has always been "Yes." Because one day, it will all be a misunderstanding, and her friend will come back with smiles and laughter.

Maybe that day will be today.]

[happyends]

[ The question only drives home the fact that Madoka doesn't really want it to be true, but.. she's already tried contacting her in every way, right? And those things she left behind.. it seems too definite, so she slowly answers. ]

Y.. yes, I'm sure. At least, I think I'm pretty sure.. s-sorry to say.

[Voice]

[i_am_not_cute]

...I'm sorry,, Madoka. [Pao-Lin and Yui were definitely friends, but it seemed that Madoka and Yui were closer, from what she could tell.] If you ever need to talk to someone, you can talk to me if you want. [She doesn't know how much help she could be, but she should at least offer.]

[Voice]

[happyends]

N-.. no, it's okay. [ Even if her tone definitely doesn't sound like she's okay, but then again - Madoka wouldn't be Madoka if she didn't try to keep herself strong like always. ]

I mean.. I'm sure everyone's sad about Yui-chan leaving, n-not just me..

[action] Ack sorry for being late

[concasse]

[This... hurts, and knocks some of the wind out of Sanji's sails, effectively ruining what was otherwise a pretty good day. He stares forlornly at the journal before speaking up]

I'm sorry, Madoka-chan. [he'll think about what this means for him and the restaurant later, but for now he's just sorry]

[voice] it's fine, i don't mind at all!! <33

[happyends]

.. I-.. it's fine. [ She tries to keep her voice steady, even as it shakes a little. ]

It's a good thing, right? Since.. i-it's better for Yui-chan to be back home.