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We celebrated my twentieth birthday yesterday. It was more important to Kaasan than it was to me, but I understand why, it is a big year after all.

It's hard to believe I'm twenty years old, I don't seem any different from when I arrived on this community three and a half years ago. Still, it was an enjoyable day and it made her happy, which is all I ask for.

...I do have to admit though, it wasn't without a little bit of sadness. I used to share this day with Kuroba Kaito, and would look forward to wishing him a happy birthday in return. With Ryudo-san gone now as well, a day that I once spent with friends is something of an empty one now.

Happy Birthday anyway, Kuroba-kun, even if you aren't here to see it now.

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...I'm sure they're both glad to have known you, if nothing else.

I hope so, they are both quite important to me.

I am sorry Ryudo-san has been removed, I would have liked to have met you properly in better circumstances.

It's alright. I am still at my Master's side, and will remain his guard and companion for the foreseeable future.

Oh--happy birthday, even if it is a bit late for me to say so.

I am very glad to hear that. He's a fine young man and deserves to have someone like you at his side.

Thank you, though you certainly didn't have to say so.

You're far too kind to say so. I am just a knight, that's all.

Hm, I see no reason why I should not have said as much.

You care for him. He seems to have been lacking people like that in the time that I've known him, at least the kind that care for him beyond friendship.

Ah, forgive me, modesty was one of those habits that my mother made certain I aquired.

...I think to some extent, we shared that problem.

[A shrug.]

At any rate, modesty is a good quality to have in my own opinion.

I'm sorry to hear that, but it does make me more thankful that you met.

Too few have that quality, I've found. A shame, that.

I can't say what I'd do without him, in more than just the literal sense.

[He paused, considering that for a moment.]

No, it's not very common. Pride is fine, of course, but I was always taught there was a fine line between pride and arrogance.

I wish you the greatest possible luck in not having to find out. While not quite the same, I have some passing knowledge of how it feels.

If a deed is worthy of praise it will be noticed on its own. One should never draw attention to what one does for attention's own sake. Or so I have come to think.

That's almost exactly what I was always taught. A knight's compassion is its own reward, and anything else simply comes as it will.

Lessons that are being forgotten in this age, and I'm gathering that the future isn't much better. It's a shame.

Hm...the world really has changed, hasn't it?

More and much faster than I thought possible. Some foods aren't even made at home as they should be.

[...It's a cultural thing to him]

It's quite remarkable, just how much I've actually missed. Summoning mechanics or not, I feel I'm still remarkably unprepared.

From how far back are you?

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I was originally born sometime in the early 1000s, I'm unsure of the exact year.

[He laughed quietly at that, thinking about it.]

...Before that, I think. Like you, it's hard to place an exact time.

...The first time I've met someone from further back than I. It's actually nice to know that I'm not the oldest one here outside of the gods/immortals anymore.

Think I'd be used to all the changes after so long but... I suppose not.

I'm not sure one would be wrong in filing me under the category of divinity, but at this point it's more a case of minor details.

Regardless, it's been very long since I was actually properly alive. I expect it will take some time to even adjust properly.

Would you want to be a member of the divine? Being a demon by birth and categorization I can't see the appeal.

I suppose it would. And the interference of the community must not make it any easier either.

My father was one. I never gave much thought to it, to be quite honest with you.

Heh...no, the community loves to complicate matters in general.

Ah, I see. I apologize if I've caused any offense, as well.

It loves it's job a little more than it should.

Hm? No, not at all. The line between divinity and demon was a little...blurry, in my era and country.

I understand. It would depend on the story for my line, fox demons. We tend to get cast as either malicious tricksters or faithful companions. Your original country is not Japan if I remember rightly?

Correct, I originate from Ireland. I don't think we had very much in the way of foxes that I was personally aware of. However, one did tend to find quite a range on the scale of mischief to malice as far as faeries and spirits went.

I don't think we've ever gone quite so far as kidnapping children, but from what I do know of the Western stories, there are quite a number of similarities.

Well, I would sincerely hope you didn't.

I personally wouldn't, at the very least. I've too much of a soft spot for children.

I must admit myself to be quite the same in that respect.

It was your birthday? Oh - if I'd known, I would have got you something! I'm so sorry!

Don't apologize Pearl-chan, I don't tend to mention it so it's quite understandable that you didn't know.

Even so, we've been friends for a while now. It just feels really strange to have not even known when your birthday was... um, still, I'm glad you enjoyed your day. Happy belated Birthday all the same?

Then I apologize for not saying something sooner. Thank you for the well wishes, of course.

When is yours, now that I think of it?

You're quite welcome! Twenty must be a bigger deal in Japan than it is here in America, huh?

Mine's July 1st!

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