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Been a while since I last posted. I've mainly been spending the last few months having some downtime and recovering, both mentally and physically.

Thankfully my hand is now fully healed, although I do still get some pain in it from time to time. I've been told that's normal and it will subside eventually. Mentally I'm also doing better, medication and therapy have helped get me back on the right path.
I have gradually gone back to both dueling and my writing job at Weekly Domino News during the last few weeks, though we've had to make note for the dueling that I shouldn't be given any opponent who has an Ancient Gear deck. Not something I can avoid forever, but until I know how to deal with that or make it so it doesn't trigger anything, it'll have to be a restriction.

Other than that, I spent the holidays with my family. We had a small New Years get together at our house, just us, as well as Yuzu and her dad. I spent some time playing video games with my brothers, too.
Honestly, it's been nice to relax a little.

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You're a reporter?

I'm not really a reporter, as such. I don't write any of the big stories or anything.
I write an article each week giving my views, thoughts and opinions on various things.

Ah.

Op Ed writer. (Not disparaging)

It's fine. To be fair, I enjoy writing opinion pieces rather than main articles. They give me a lot of freedom in terms of what to write about and I don't have to worry about getting a big story.

Though I do sometimes help out with the dueling articles now and then, too.

I'm Sakaki, Yuto, by the way. I don't believe we've spoken before.

Sapphire.

We have not.

Dang. I was hoping to ask about something, but I don't think you'd know.

Hmm, well you can feel free to ask me anyway, just in case I do know, or know someone who does.

Have you guys come across anything called "The Golden Sign" or "The Yellow Sign" in your reporting?

Hmm, I don't think that we have, sadly, but I can keep an ear out for any mentions of it for you.

If it isn't a problem.

Thanks for your time.

I demand a rematch someday.

I'm glad you're doing better though, bro.

You really aren't going to let that one match I won go, huh.
Well, it was fun, so I'm up for that rematch anytime.

And thanks. I'm glad I'm doing better too.
I really appreciate that all of you are there for me when I need it.

Of course I'm not! And don't think I'll forget about it, either! I'll challenge you when you least expect it!

... Well, I'd do whatever I can to help. Even without that girl, I wish we had picked up a lot better on the things that bothered you from before. But I'm definitely gonna be trying harder, there.

I'll be ready!

I wasn't entirely blameless for what happened either. I should've let you guys know how I was feeling and not hid it away until it exploded. So I'll be trying harder to be more open with you guys.

That's all we could ask for!

I'm still gonna be really mad if anyone tries to mess with you or Yuya again, though!

Considering how obsessive they seem with Z-ARC, I'm fully expecting any of us to be messed with again.

We just have to be ready for it.

She better not try again.

But... I'll admit, I'm wondering why she'd be so obsessive with it in the first place.

From what description I got from you, Yuya, or even Yuzu, she doesn't sound like anyone who's actually familiar, right? It doesn't make sense to me, unless she's someone who was actually involved in what happened before. And I don't mean whatever has to do with that Hibiki person that's bothered Yuya before, either. That isn't enough to sell me on getting obsessive about this.

But she doesn't sound familiar at all.

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Yeah, I don't think any of us have any idea who she is. Maybe there is some kind of connection with her to what happened before, but she would've been just a kid when everything happened, since she looks maybe around 16 or so now... unless she's older than she looks.

All I know is that this Hibiki she could be aligned with now is dangerous. Maybe it's possible they somehow brainwashed this girl into believing the same as them.

That's kinda screwed up to consider. But I guess it isn't too out there. Some people out there are just really good at convincing others that how they think is "right", even through underhanded means.

But unless we see proof of it, right now, I'm just gonna be trying to figure out what would get someone obsessed about that in the first place.

Anyway: would you wanna help out with doing some volunteer stuff with me, sometime?

Sure. I'd be up for doing some volunteer work with you.

Awesome! We've got an event coming up next weekend for that, so I'll make sure to pick you up for it!