mallowhallow | -1: it's a bird! it's a plane! it's--a minus. [video/action in orlea]

[ If someone were to ask Kumagawa Misogi -- the biggest loser on the face of the Earth -- which superpower he would like to have most, he would respond with two, both of which are equally useful in his eyes:

1) X-ray vision, so he could see girls naked whenever he wanted.
2) Flight, so he could feel like a Saiyan.

After dying in a pit of snakes and then somehow winding up in a completely different place, Kumagawa foolishly believes that he is merely dreaming about the latter superpower. Today, in the Orlea district, Kumagawa has been testing out his new found power -- flying, exploring, sightseeing, and laughing all the while.

Of course, being the living personification of fail, it's only natural that he totally sucks at flight, too. Case in point, it doesn't take very long for him to start slamming into things -- buildings, street lamps, billboards, and trees -- and after an hour or so he decides to take a break, dropping like a sack of potatoes onto a random bench.

Unsurprisingly, he's got blood and cuts and gashes all over his face and body, and for a moment he just stays perfectly still, almost like he's gone and died. Again. ]

『... ... ... ... Ah!』

[ False alarm. Trembling, the young man sits up with great effort, then uses his left hand to fish out the phone from his pant pocket. It's the same smartphone the "Queen" had given him earlier. It should also be noted that Kumagawa really, really regrets not stabbing her in the face with one of his screws when he had the chance.

But it doesn't matter now. All that matters to Kumagawa is that he finds somebody -- anybody -- on the phone, so he could talk about his experience. Using only one hand, he slowly navigates through the menu and turns on the network feed in hopes of reaching someone. ]

『Come on, come on ... I've got to tell someone!』

[ A few seconds later, he finally realizes he's on the air, and so he greets his audience with gusto, despite all his terrible injuries. ]

『Oh, hey! Hello! Hi there!』 [ Kumagawa is smiling brightly, even winking at the screen. ] 『Guess what, guess what? I've got the most exciting news!』

[ There's a brief pause for dramatic effect, before-- ]

『I flew!! I actually flew! And Master Shen didn't even have to teach me!』 [ Yes, that was totally a Dragon Ball reference. ] 『It's so amazing! Sure, I got a little roughed up--』

[ He shifts a bit, angling the camera so that his right arm is in full view when he lifts it up.

It's freaking gross. The arm is broken, dangling like a horrendous pendulum, while Kumagawa continues to beam. ]

『--and sure, the pain feels very authentic, but all in all, being able to fly was one-hundred-percent worth it!』

[ Cue awkward silence, which is ultimately broken when Kumagawa lets out a long-suffering sigh. ]

『... Ah, but why am I telling you all this? You're just another worthless character I dreamed up.』 [ He laughs, because it -- him being able to fly, him breaking his arm, him being in Mallow Hallow -- is all so very absurd. It's just like him to conceive a fucked up dream like this. ] 『Ahahah! Yeah, you're most likely a fool!』

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[Kurloz had been walking down the street, not really paying attention to anything in particular, but instead allowing himself the chance to embrace everything around him. Flying wasn't anything new, after all he was dead. And like most ghosts from his world, he could fly in the dream bubbles.]

[Suddenly he stopped mid-step as his nose caught the thick scent of blood. He turned his head, his attention falling completely on Kumagawa, and began to walk up to him.]

[Reaching him just in time to hear the boy call everyone here a dream and a fool.]

[He bends down and gives him a eerily creepy stitched up grin. His way of saying Hello.]

『--Hm?』

[ The sound of approaching footsteps diverts Kumagawa from his audience; he peers up at Kurloz, just in time to witness that nightmare-inducing grin. ]

『... ... ...』

[ Kumagawa's rendered speechless, and he stares, unblinking, at the troll.

... Could it be? Could him suddenly freezing up be a sign that he's actually scared shitless? ]

『... Wow! I commend you on your intimidating appearance!』

[ Noooope. It's just him being a weirdo again. The Minus's lips form yet another (fake) smile, so he's smiling right back at Kurloz. It'd be rude not to, after all. ]

『But you should apologize, you know. You just interrupted me during a live broadcast. You made me look like an unprofessional idiot in front of all these other idiots!』

[ Kumagawa holds up the phone so that the camera is focused on Kurloz's mug. ]

『But no worries! I can still salvage this program. Hey everyone, this is our special guest star. I don't know his name, but he's certainly frightening, isn't he? Say 「hello」 to your audience, rude stranger!』

[Kurloz wasn't disappointed in the reaction, rather he just found Kumagawa to be even more interesting. It was a rarity to find someone who didn't consider him creepy as hell. Besides, he did compliment him in the end, which was cool.]

[He tilts his head, smile falling quickly as if it was never there, instead being replaced by an inquisitive expression. That was until the other shoved the phone in his face.]

[He studied the phone for a moment, face blank of any and all expression, so blank he could have been mistaken for a mannequin. But then he grinned and backed up before going into a full blown princely bow.]

[Why not play along for now? Besides he wanted to see his reaction, would Kumagawa consider him a fool for fallowing a demand made by a stranger, or enjoy the theatrics he added into this simple order? It was all so interesting. ]

I think I should be taking offense to all that, but I'm more worried about your arm, honestly. Are you all right? That looks very bad.

[ One second Kumagawa is smiling ... ]

[ ... and the next he's fucking crying. What the hell happened?! ]

『-- Ack! Oh no, how embarrassing!』

[ His hand rises up from his side, and he scrubs at his face, wiping and trying to stop the tears from flowing, but to no avail. ]

『I apologize for the sudden waterworks. It's just ... this is the first time. I've never had a cute girl express her worry for my well-being before!』

[ The thing is, he's wiping his eyes with his right hand, even though his right arm should be broken.

But it doesn't seem to be. Not anymore, at least. Also, he's smiling again. ]

[...She doesn't flinch at the broken arm. But Telma gives a harsh look at this child.]
You didn't dream me up.
[She's not a dream. (Or so she thinks.)]

[ That harsh look doesn't do jack, since Kumagawa's accustomed to being on the receiving end of such negativity. So, he just keeps on smilin'.

It's all a part of being a Minus, after all. ]

『Is that right? Then, why do you have bunny ears?』

[ Because rabbits are Kumagawa's favorite animal, so it makes perfect sense that he'd conjure up a bunny-girl. ]

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