First that idiot, now Iron Maiden. If they come back a few months after disappearing, then what's the point? Speaking of disappearing, where did that moron run off to?

... Another ball? Tch. Ridiculous. It's just a waste of time.

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Hmph. As my previous memories suggested, I went back to China. Many things have changed since my journey to Japan, though.

Now that I have a new goal, there's only one obstacle remaining. That being En, of course.

... Sending an army of kyonshiis against me? You seem to have a peculiar idea of what a greeting is, En. Not that I have awaited a "welcome home" banner or something. Tch. Nothing else to be expected of the Tao family, I suppose.

But you underestimate me. I will defeat you if it's the last thing I do.

[[ooc: 1% spent on his travel back to China and facing En there. He's too much of a sore loser to admit his daddy beat the crap out of him, though. |D;;]]

... Hmph. Memento Eden doesn't seem to have changed a lot since the last time I saw it. And it's been quite a long time... Seven years since "that day"...

At least this time I do have some of my memories.

As a lot of people here appear to be children, I believe it's safe to assume the island changed them into their younger selves. Again. Men, however, doesn't seem to be here. I need to find him as soon as possible.

... Hn. It could be the others are here as well. If so, it'll probably be quite easy to find them, given what loud idiots they are.

[[ooc: So. This is adult Ren. Unfortunately, his son's not included. |D;;]]

You people are a bunch of wankers.

So what if there was a murder? I was killed three times and you don't see me complaining.

... But seriously, just how many plot twists can there be in a single chapter? Geez. Next thing you know, Jeanne will be having an affair with Hao.

... So both Hao and Iron Maiden are gone now, huh? What a coincidence, for two people from my world to disappear in such a short period of time.

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... A murder? It's unbelievable someone would be stupid enough to commit a crime here, where the number of potential killers can be easily estimated.

It only makes this place even more annoying. As if there was something exciting about murder. Tch, haven't they seen something like that before?

... Tch. And here I thought the island could not possibly create a more awkward scene than those turkeys running around. But people getting stuck to each other? What kind of nonsense is that?

Hmph. I don't intend to get stuck to any of you idiots, so just stay away from me. Especially you, Gin.

... Hn. So it's New Year's today... Well, at least this time it's something worth celebrating. Seems the island is capable of doing something relatively useful from time to time. Even if the people here are still annoying.

... Hóng bāo? Hm. Makes sense.

[[ooc: ... It's a scary thought, but yeah, Ren's kinda less grumpy than usually. Also, one might notice his room is cleaned from top to bottom (not that it was messy before or something - it's the tradition). Guess he might open the windows/doors as well. The mun hopes he won't catch a cold...]]

Hn... Who would have thought that idiot would actually appear here. Not long after I remembered him, too.

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X-LAWS... How naive they are. Without a doubt, it was Lyserg, but he was different during that fight. And that "Holy Girl", Iron Maiden Jeanne... "Fill the world with peace"? Does she really believe she can achieve that by simply locking herself in a torture instrument? Ridiculous. She only uses all the talk about "law" as an excuse for killing people.

... And yet, she was right about one thing. Only the strongest one can become the Shaman King...


[ filtered to Jeanne ]

I want to talk with you.


[[ooc: 2% memory regain: Team Niles vs X-I match or, if anyone's interested, chapters 121-125 or so, since it took Ren a while to move his lazy ass and get to the Patch Stadium >_>;;. 1% unspent, 23% total regain. Also, Jeanne's now officially out of Ren's list of friends~ :3]]

So people are celebrating New Year's now? Tch. I don't see the point in doing so. It's not New Year's in China yet.

What, suddenly the island decided to give a birthday present to me? Hmph.


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... So the both of us managed to qualify for the next round of the Shaman Fight. Still, I find it hard to believe I agreed to participate in that stupid party.

That idiot Lyserg told me about was there, too. Horohoro, was it? Tch. Loud, annoying moron. Lyserg also mentioned something about him being dead as well.

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... There's still something I need to do. It will require visiting Tao family, though. I doubt it will be a nice visit. Especially for En.

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[[ooc: Guess whose birthday it is? :D 1% spent on the ending ceremony of the preliminary round of S.F. and the party afterwards. 3% remaining, 23% in total. As for Ren's "friends" (or rather, people whom he considers somewhat trustworthy), the following characters can consider themselves as such: Trucy, Vash, and, for the time being, Jeanne and Hao, the latter one owing that to being Yoh's brother. Jeanne and Hao, please enjoy your short stay on Ren's list of friends. ... And while I'm not really sure about Anna, she can screw the filters either way.]]

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Ridiculous. I refuse to believe this. "Sleeping Beauty"? Tch. Nonsense. I don't want to think about it.

... Seems like that guy's gone. Come to think of it, he was probably the most bearable person on the island. It's a shame he didn't tell me more about that theory of his, though. Not that it could be true...

... Damn island. Why, out of all the people here-- Tch.

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Decus, or whatever your name is. I hope you'll stop following me around now. For your own good.

... Christmas, huh. Yet another annoying and useless Western holiday.

[[ooc: Feel free to assume your character have seen Ren wearing a dress last week and mock him because of that, too >D. Also, the characters who are really good at reading people might notice he's slightly downcast, mostly because even Ren cannot pretend he doesn't care all the time.]]

... This island keeps getting more and more ridiculous.

Tch. Whatever. As long as those stupid birds stay away from me, I don't care.

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Knowing this place, things won't stay normal quiet for a long time. The calm before the storm, one could say.

... A dream?

Tch. At least it's over.

... I have to admit I've never thought I'd remember my own death.

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... If only... his brother is satisfied... Then it doesn't matter if I live or die.

Hmph. So what if the island looks different now? It doesn't change anything. And yet, everyone seems to be too scared to even go outside... Pathetic. I don't see anything one could be afraid of outside. That is, of course, unless people here are just a bunch of cowards.

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... "It's not impossible", eh?

[private, except it's not]

I knew it. From the very beginning, I knew I was wrong. Ever since I met him, I knew I couldn't defeat him.

... Because I can only destroy. But he's different. He's like wind or water... So calm. That force I'm using... It's not capable of destroying wind or water. This is why... I feel better, even though the winner is Asakura Yoh...

... Wait a second.

A draw? Why couldn't that stupid Patch say so earlier before I made that idiotic speech?!

[[ooc: 3% spent on his second fight against Yoh, 0% remaining; total: 16%.

Since the finale of that fight was a change of heart for Ren, it's relatively safe around him~ (i.e., he won't kill you just because. In fact, he won't kill you for any reason.) Feel free to point out how he's been acting and make him feel guilty~

Mods, he's back to work, too~ And, much to his displeasure, will soon find out about the upcoming Onsen party.

Oh, and just so you know. Why, yes, the strikes are legible~]]

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People here are so irritating. All those pathetic insects... They don't deserve to live.

... When I become the Shaman King, I will destroy all of them.

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... There are no stars in Memento Eden.

[[ooc: While the genderswitch is over, Ren's still a dangerous psycho so if you're looking for someone who could slice your character, feel free to bother him. And the stars? There's nothing wrong with them. It's just something very wrong with Ren's mind.]]

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... I should have killed her him when I had a chance to.

Asakura... Yoh...

[[ooc: 1% spent on fighting Yoh for the first time and losing. 3% remaining; total: 16%]]

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... People are so pathetic.

[[ooc: 1% spent on the history of the Tao family, 1% on his kinda insane world outlook goal, which is to annihilate humans. Speaking of which...

THIS IS KINDA IMPORTANT: Ren hates all the people. It doesn't matter if he knows your character or not, or if they consider themselves his friend or not. He doesn't care, all he knows is how to destroy. Thus, it's quite dangerous to talk to him right now, as he's very likely to hurt or even kill people without any specific reason. Not without the victim-to-be-mun's permission, of course ^^;;

Oh, and Ren will stop going to work until further notice. If he did, it would probably end with a bloodshed, and we don't want that, do we? Well, he will try to stay away from people at all, probably hanging around the graveyard, if there is any. Especially at night, lol.

And the other 1% remaining from the genderswitch event? He'll get it later this week. And sorry he's not freaking out about his gender. He's too busy being evil. >_>;;]]

... Half a year. I can't believe I've been here for such a long time.

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I'm getting tired of this place. I don't have time to play the island's stupid games. I doubt the Shaman Fight would wait for our my return. I have to go back to my world as soon as possible, so I can become the Shaman King.

[private; unhackable]

... Not that I'm in a hurry to see him again.

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People are disappearing again. So what? You all should just get used to it.

Orihime's gone, too? ... Tch.