[Esikko will receive a package with a wrapped gift and a note inside. The note is actually two notes clipped together. The first one says this:]
To Esikko-kun -
If you're reading this, it means I've disappeared!
It wasn't on purpose, of course. But there was nothing I could do about it. Thankfully, Loki agreed to hand out these letters if I ever turn to stone, which means I can leave everyone with some parting words. I never thought a god would become my mail carrier, but that's what happened.
I know becoming a statue isn't the same as dying. Baku-kun seems to think it's no big deal at all, and our souls get sent to our worlds when we disappear. I'd love for that to be true in my case. But even though this isn't "death," I do have some last wishes I want to share.
Firstly, I feel horrible about my sunflowers withering. I remember you said you liked singing to yourself, so why not sing to them in my place? When people turn to stone, their possessions seem to get moved to the first-floor storage room, so that’s probably where my sunflowers are. If you need help breaking in there, I recommend sending someone who can shapeshift and pass themselves off as a staff member, like Loki-kun.
Secondly, please look after Leo-kun. He forgets to eat and sleep, and I know he gets depressed sometimes, so if you could make sure he’s eating at least two meals a day and that he’s not too lonely, that would be wonderful.
And third, don’t forget to look after yourself!
I felt bad when you got punished for going against the House. I know you weren't just doing it for my sake, or even for everyone’s sake. You were doing it because you want to be remembered for your magic, even after death, correct? But I don’t want you to get punished even worse, and I don’t think you should risk your life just because you’re sick, either. This place runs on magic, and you can use it for all sorts of things yourself, so I’m sure there must be some way to deal with your condition. Plus, the clinic here can revive people, so you shouldn't give up! But if you do try something risky again, promise you won't do it alone, alright?
And now for one last thing.
You asked me what a friend was once. It was over the Network a while ago. I hardly remember what I said then, but I'd like to redo my answer now.
A friend is someone you drink tea and eat ice cream with. It's someone you can talk to about all kinds of stuff, and it’s someone you exchange Christmas presents with. It’s someone you’d rescue if they ever got chased by a statue, and it’s someone whose feelings you’ve felt because your senses were linked together. It's someone who's rooting for your happiness, and it's someone who will always remember you.
That clears things up, right? Even Esikko-kun should be able to figure this one out.
— Hiyori Tomoe
[That’s the first note. The second note, clipped to the first one, says this:]
I wrote that all the way back in January. Time sure flies, doesn't it?
I always thought something like this would happen. Ever since Rinne-senpai disappeared, I’ve known it could happen any day. I'm just glad I could choose it on my own terms.
Most of what I wrote still applies, except the bit about Leo-kun. And even that’s still on the table if he ever turns up here again. What I wrote about friendship still applies, too, of course. But I have just a few more things I’d like to add, so listen up, please!
1. Please look after Baku-kun. I know you don't need me to tell you, but I wanted to say so anyway.
2. I’m a bit concerned about your drinking habits, so try not to overdo it. Being a sloppy drunk isn’t cute!
3. You have a pretty good voice, so you should sing for more than just those sunflowers. Perhaps you can even hold a concert one day! But whether you're singing for friends, or just for those flowers, you'll want to project your voice, so I threw in a little present that should help you do that. For best results, open it on the 25th!
I think that's all. Good luck out there.
[And true to his word, the wrapped gift, when Esikko opens it, will turn out to be... a wireless microphone! It has functions like volume control and the ability to make one's voice echo. And what color is the microphone? Sparkly pink, of course.
Pink's your color, after all. Also, I'm throwing in some party poppers and noisemakers to celebrate Christmas and birthdays with, since I'm not sure whether Esikko-kun would go out and buy those himself. All you have to do is pull really hard on both ends, and they'll pop! Sort of like Baku-kun's explosion powers.
He did, indeed, include those. This note and the other one are signed with his signature.]
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Esikko
To Esikko-kun -
If you're reading this, it means I've disappeared!
It wasn't on purpose, of course. But there was nothing I could do about it. Thankfully, Loki agreed to hand out these letters if I ever turn to stone, which means I can leave everyone with some parting words. I never thought a god would become my mail carrier, but that's what happened.
I know becoming a statue isn't the same as dying. Baku-kun seems to think it's no big deal at all, and our souls get sent to our worlds when we disappear. I'd love for that to be true in my case. But even though this isn't "death," I do have some last wishes I want to share.
Firstly, I feel horrible about my sunflowers withering. I remember you said you liked singing to yourself, so why not sing to them in my place? When people turn to stone, their possessions seem to get moved to the first-floor storage room, so that’s probably where my sunflowers are. If you need help breaking in there, I recommend sending someone who can shapeshift and pass themselves off as a staff member, like Loki-kun.
Secondly, please look after Leo-kun. He forgets to eat and sleep, and I know he gets depressed sometimes, so if you could make sure he’s eating at least two meals a day and that he’s not too lonely, that would be wonderful.
And third, don’t forget to look after yourself!
I felt bad when you got punished for going against the House. I know you weren't just doing it for my sake, or even for everyone’s sake. You were doing it because you want to be remembered for your magic, even after death, correct? But I don’t want you to get punished even worse, and I don’t think you should risk your life just because you’re sick, either. This place runs on magic, and you can use it for all sorts of things yourself, so I’m sure there must be some way to deal with your condition. Plus, the clinic here can revive people, so you shouldn't give up! But if you do try something risky again, promise you won't do it alone, alright?
And now for one last thing.
You asked me what a friend was once. It was over the Network a while ago. I hardly remember what I said then, but I'd like to redo my answer now.
A friend is someone you drink tea and eat ice cream with. It's someone you can talk to about all kinds of stuff, and it’s someone you exchange Christmas presents with. It’s someone you’d rescue if they ever got chased by a statue, and it’s someone whose feelings you’ve felt because your senses were linked together. It's someone who's rooting for your happiness, and it's someone who will always remember you.
That clears things up, right? Even Esikko-kun should be able to figure this one out.
— Hiyori Tomoe
[That’s the first note. The second note, clipped to the first one, says this:]
I wrote that all the way back in January. Time sure flies, doesn't it?
I always thought something like this would happen. Ever since Rinne-senpai disappeared, I’ve known it could happen any day. I'm just glad I could choose it on my own terms.
Most of what I wrote still applies, except the bit about Leo-kun. And even that’s still on the table if he ever turns up here again. What I wrote about friendship still applies, too, of course. But I have just a few more things I’d like to add, so listen up, please!
1. Please look after Baku-kun. I know you don't need me to tell you, but I wanted to say so anyway.
2. I’m a bit concerned about your drinking habits, so try not to overdo it. Being a sloppy drunk isn’t cute!
3. You have a pretty good voice, so you should sing for more than just those sunflowers. Perhaps you can even hold a concert one day! But whether you're singing for friends, or just for those flowers, you'll want to project your voice, so I threw in a little present that should help you do that. For best results, open it on the 25th!
I think that's all. Good luck out there.
[And true to his word, the wrapped gift, when Esikko opens it, will turn out to be... a wireless microphone! It has functions like volume control and the ability to make one's voice echo. And what color is the microphone? Sparkly pink, of course.
Pink's your color, after all. Also, I'm throwing in some party poppers and noisemakers to celebrate Christmas and birthdays with, since I'm not sure whether Esikko-kun would go out and buy those himself. All you have to do is pull really hard on both ends, and they'll pop! Sort of like Baku-kun's explosion powers.
He did, indeed, include those. This note and the other one are signed with his signature.]