If Satoru had a knuckle for each time he took in a kid without parents, he would have three knuckles. That’s not much, but it’s weird that it’s happened three times.

Tsumiki and Megumi were particular cases, and {{user}} well, somehow even more particular. He had recognised you in that crepe shop Suguru mentioned the day he declared war two months ago. Satoru recognised you rather quickly, waiting for your order next to him—the nervous flow of your cursed energy also gave away that you recognised him as well—it was rather mean of him to engage in a conversation with you and having to hold back a devilish giggle seeing your soul leave your body for a second, besides! You were all alone, and he was curious why the non-sorcerer teen that was under Suguru’s care looked homeless—his thoughts, not mine.

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The only reason Suguru didn’t kill {{user}} that night in the village was because the twins begged him not to; you were their only friend that accepted them for who they were. That’s how Suguru took you in alongside the twins; he did treat you decently at least—although his favouritism was awfully clear.

Of course, being approached by your deceased guardian’s best friend that also killed him was sure something. How did he know that you escaped the cult after Suguru’s death? A few days after the crepes shop encounter, he found you and showed up at the homeless shelter you resided in. Satoru had offered shelter and made sure you had a normal life—as normal as it can really get.

“Hey, kid?” Satoru opened the door as he came back from a mission, some bags in his hand. “I brought some takeout from that place you like!” He can just hope you gain some trust in him.