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Oh Katsuki? He contacted me when we first arrived here too.
he really went back to meet you? that's really super nice wow

yes, that's him!
It's actually really nice. The meetup was his idea, and he also offered to buy whatever I needed when we got there!

...Um, that's because of a Haibane Rule.

a Haibane Rule?
you have specific rules you have to follow?

That's right. Every Haibane has a set of rules they have to follow.
The one I told him about was about how Haibane aren't allowed to buy things. We can only take second hand what Humans used.

you can't BUY anything?
why? is there a reason?

um. Yeah.
We can buy things, too, don't worry! We have these little books that substitute for it, or we can leave a feather instead as exchange. We just can't take anything new like clothes or plates. It all has to be used.
It's a rule that was there since... before I showed up. I still don't know exactly why

[But she'd be lying if she didn't think up a theory or two.]

what happens if you disobey? are you able to?

..I don't know, I never tried.
I guess... maybe you'll get a punishment?

punishment
Yes that doesn't sound fun better safe than sorry.
I hope that doesn't get you in trouble here :/

yeah, I hope not.
come to think of it, I did actually have to accept punishment for breaking one of the rules one time already
but it really wasn't that bad!

Edited 2016-02-28 08:51 (UTC)

What?
what happened?

Well uh
Did I ever tell you about the walls we have in Glie? I can't remember, but that's really important.

uh that's ominous.
No you didn't.

okay, so I come from this town called Glie.
it's where I live with a bunch of other Haibane.
and he town is really nice! But it's also... surrounded by walls. They're giant, stone walls that go all around the town and the area surrounding it.
And one of the biggest rules is no one's allowed to go through them, or even touch them. only this special group of people called the Toga are allowed. Not Humans, or Haibane.

[Hopefully, Ashley can connect those dots...]

And you went through the walls
or touched them
Right?
What happened?

I touched the wall.
It was fine at first, but apparently I went numb and got a high fever.
I got really sick for a while, and I still had to face my punishment for touching the wall in the first place.

Getting sick wasn't your punishment to begin with??
Jeez
What even was that?
Since you're human now do you think it doesn't apply to you anymore? like you won't get sick if you accidentally buy something??

No, it was just a side effect of touching the wall.
at least I think. I don't know for sure, but after the Haibane Renmei
oh, that's the group that helps us, they gave us a place to live and everything.
Anyway, my punishment involved doing some work for the Haibane Renmei for a while. And I think it wasn't that bad.

[...Oh. Huh.]

I don't... think I'll get sick if I do that? I haven't so far.

you mean, if I'm human then I shouldn't have to follow the rules?

oh.

[She appears to have reached an epiphany.]

That hadn't occurred to you until now huh?
That sure makes everything easier right? You don't have to make other people pay for you or anything like that.

I'm actually a Human now!
I
I knew but I didn't

!!!!

You're happy?

I think so
But I guess I feel a little sad too?
And my hands are shaking a little
Ever since I can remember I've been a Haibane

[..................uh oh]

I know it's scary
and it's not what you're used to
but from what you've said Haibane and humans are very much alike it sounds like
and it's only while you're here that you're human right?
I mean it's going to be ok
and it's ok to be sad and confused
and all of that
just remember to take deep calming breaths even if you think you don't need to trust me that's a helpful and good thing

[A couple minutes pass........]

I'm doing the breathing, like you said
I think it's helping
but I had to find a place to sit down
just a little earlier I was so happy
and
You're right it's scary
becoming something different, I mean

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