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"Helloooo! You've reached Jaune Arc! If I'm not answering, it means I'm probably off somewhere fighting monsters or... doing something really awesome like saving a cat, or the president's son! You know how it is, a leader's schedule can be really hectic nowadays, ha ha! Just kidding, I'm probably in school, but I'd totally do those things if I ha-- [BEEP]"

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[ He will reply even if he thinks he's dying!!! Which is exactly the case because he's blowing his situation out of proportion as usual. ]

a little bit!
must have been something i ate ha ha
its all fine!!

tell me why your worried

are you sure
i can check for you
if you want

well
kaoru-chan isnt here right now so
im worried about her

[ He switches to voice chat since this doesn't seem like a light conversation. ]

Hey... Where did she go? What happened?

i'm going on a journey of self-discovery. don't bother looking for me.

please take care of shiho for me.

[But with voice she doesn't get to sit and stew on her replies before sending them????]

She's...gone. She said she went on a journey of self-discovery and left a note and everything but-

...You know how we said that we're level 7 espers, right? Did Kaoru-chan ever tell you what that means?

[ TOO BAD GIRL!!! ]

Self-discovery... o-oh, no, not really. I'm guessing it's not... good, is it? [ Why else would she be worried... ]

It's...not that.

[She's so glad she actually listens to Minamoto.]

....Being level 7....means that we're past the point where people can measure how powerful we actually are.

[She's trying to get to what she wants to say in steps, Jaune.]

Sooo... that's... good? It means you're super strong, right?

[ Like a comic hero. ]

Well, yeah. [They're the strongest, that's true.]

But it's not as simple as that. Psychic powers come from our brains and because they're a part of who we are, they change with us. So when we're sick or something or just...when we can't control ourselves, they can go out of control too. And it's a lot more dangerous because we're level 7.

Well, less dangerous when it's me but with Kaoru-chan...

So you think she left 'cause she doesn't wanna worry anyone?

Kaoru... [ He understands the mentality at least. He'd probably do the same. ]

No, she left because she might be sick.

...the last time we ran a simulation back home of what would happen if we just used our powers to their full extent, Kaoru-chan's simulation blew herself and a whole chunk of the city into rubble. She's worried that's going to happen.

W-What... that's definitely not good!

What do you wanna do, Shiho? I'm with you, no matter what.

[ Kaoru clearly doesn't want to be found, and it doesn't sound like finding her would change much, other than putting themselves at risk. Still, Jaune will help Shiho if that's what she wants to do. ]

[She wants to go to Kaoru, to demand not to be left behind. Because while she believes in her best friend's strength, she wants so badly to be able to do something for her.

But she also knows that Kaoru had enough to deal with, without having to worry that one of her best friends would be too close and too weak to get away if need be. Besides, she knew Jaune would help her and she couldn't put him in danger too.]

...Talk to me for a bit? At least until you fall asleep. It's just... [Lonely. Frustrating.]

...Just for a bit.

Sure thing... I'll stay on the phone until one of us passes out, deal? [ Preferably her... she could use a little rest. ]

As for Kaoru... we can plan her a homecoming party for when she gets back.

.....okay. If I can borrow someone's kitchen, we'll bake her a cake too, or something.

[She really does feel a bit better. A little less lonely, even if the thought of Kaoru out there somewhere by herself still makes her want to bury her face in the pillow and cry.]

Thanks, Jaune. You're- [Shiho yawns despite her best efforts.]

-the best.

Heheh... I'm sorry, what was that? Think you could say that again? After I press the record button this time.

[Anyone else and she'd have tsun-ed her way out of this, but this is Jaune and being mean to him is just too difficult.]

You're the best.

And you don't need to record it. I...We keep telling you that, don't we?

Heh, I'm just playing around. [ He would have been amused if she tsun-ed as well, he's pretty clear on where they stand. Still, hopefully Shiho can hear his smile over the phone. ]

I'll come over tomorrow and we can go through some recipes. Believe it or not, I know my way around a kitchen! The only catch is you gotta get some sleep, okay?

Then you should have just said. I was almost worried, you know. [But only kind of worried!!]

Are you trying to bargain with me, or something? [It's working though.]

Fine. I'll see you tomorrow, but you better get to sleep soon, too. And if we burn anything, we can just make Wallace hide it or something.

jaune you're still alive right
not jumping off bridges
right

[ Coincidentally, he's near the apartment complex where Yang and Ruby live, on his way to see her. But that won't stop him from sending a fake automated reply because it's funny (AND HE DOESN'T NEED TO BE BABIED (yes he does)). ]

Error: User not found.

[ This is fine.

Because Yang is going to come flying out of the building.

YOU DID THIS TO YOURSELF, JAUNE. ]

[ holy crap ]

YYYAAAAANNNGGG!!! What are you doing?!?

Huh?!

[ Wait, that slightly nasal voice... that stick-like figure...!! ]

Jaune!

... Jaaaaaune....

[ YOU LITTLE PUNK... ]

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