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[ There is nothing even remotely cheerful in Sasuke's expression as the video clicks on. Far from it. Please, stop watching while you can. ]

I think Sadiq Adnan is attractive. As a male, he is adequate.

That's all.

[ And it clicks off. Helpful hint? A bet has gone awry. ]

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What if I'm pretty much content? [ This is a fib. ]

Are you?

Yeah. I mean, for the most part.

That is not entirely.

Most things aren't black and white.

You feel one way or you feel another way. If something is not black or white, you aren't asking questions that are specific enough.

So in this case, what's a better question?

Do you like it when they fight, maybe. Or, can you change things.

That's a no. And I'm gonna try, but it takes time. I've gotta do other things first.

Such as?

I have people to take care of. About seven million of them.

And they all need you?

[ That's... a mind-boggling large number to him. ]

Yeah, I mean, if I didn't exist, they wouldn't have a place to live.

But right now you are here.

Yeah, that part's kinda not so good. If any of my citizens were here, I'd take care of them though.

I see. That explains some of the things that Japan guy said.

I guess it's impossible to know what's happening in your world right now.

Things he said? [ He's curious about anything Japan said. ]

For me, nothing. I mean, that's how it works, right? When we go back, no time's passed.

Ah. He wanted me to recognize myself as his citizen. He said it often.

I have no way of knowing that that's true for certain.

He was probably a little confused about why you weren't. Or didn't, I guess.

[ He crosses his arms. ] Some people come back though, and they've said it's true.

That was no reason to assume I was.

Then you'd better hope that it's true.

Maybe he just wanted an excuse to look out for you. He kinda does that, not that he'd ever admit to it.

I believe it. This place is too weird for there to be a normal explanation for why people say that.

I do not need that.

It's too weird for it to be normal?

I know you don't, but did he?

Yeah, some things just are, right?

Why would he need that?

I don't understand that.

We need people, that's kind of how we go on existing.

I'm pretty sure you're not the only one, Sasuke.