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[ He definitely isn't reading too much into it, because he's definitely on the right track.

It's really kind of cute the way he's immediately wondering if he knew the other Sakura... Once again, Kurogane is not surprised. ]

Yeah, she was with us for a while. She's a princess, so she's back home for now.

[ He'll let that information sink in for just a bit before answering Syaoran's other question. It's best to leave it like that though, that she's a princess and needs to stay in her world. The reality of it would be too hard (and likely painful for Syaoran) to explain. ]

You know each other pretty well. I guess that's the same here too?

[ With the way Sakura knew Syaoran's address and the fact that Syaoran calls her just "Sakura"? He's going to assume so. ]

[Look, Sakura is the most important person in the world to him!! If there was any thread that tied all of these Syaorans together, it most definitely was that. That's why his eyes go wide at the mention of her-- at least, the other her-- being a princess, trying to envision such a thing in his head. The mental image was, admittedly, a cute one, but it also felt a bit off from the Sakura that he knew. It felt-- too regal, too detached from the slightly clumsy and sweet girl he adored, though if his other self was an archeologist, then anything was possible...

His cheeks can't help but flush slightly at Kurogane's question, though, and he gives a small shake of his head in response.]

N-No... she's just an ordinary girl back home. [Well, no, that's not exactly accurate, and so he amends:] I mean... she's a powerful magician, and her father is the reincarnation of one of the greatest sorcerers in history... but she's not ruling a country or anything like that.

[Though she will always be royalty in his heart!]

We've been through a lot together, though. She's... someone very close and important to me.

[He doesn't know if it's the time to really go into the full details about that, though, about all the Clow Card hunting and Sakura's evolving powers and all. That said--]

You... said your version of Sakura had to go back home, right? Is the other version of me with her there as well? Or... or is he still travelling with you and Fai?

[Because he can read between the lines there-- this Princess Sakura had a duty to her people, and this alternate Syaoran? Not so much. It could be that maybe these versions of themselves weren't so close after all, or maybe there was something holding them back-- status or obligation, or a mix of the two, possibly. Either way, it was a bit sad to think about.]

[ Kurogane nods, not surprised to hear that she's a powerful magician. She showed him her cards earlier in the month, so he had suspected as much.

But he levels Syaoran with a look at the mention of Sakura being close and important to him. He doesn't say anything about it though, because teasing just isn't something he does, but Kurogane does feel like he has a clearer picture of their relationship with each other now.

There's a brief silence as Kurogane considers his answer before he finally nods. ]

The plan is for the three of us to keep traveling, yeah. I came here before we ever took off.

[ The fact that they're traveling because Syaoran is paying a price isn't something this Syaoran needs to hear, and Kurogane plans to keep that to himself. ]

...Don't worry about those two. They'll see each other again.

[ He tries to get that out in case Syaoran starts to really worry or feel sad about it, and his words have no trace of doubt. That they'll all meet again is something Kurogane is sure of. ]

[He can't help but glance up when Kurogane tries to reassure him about things, wondering if his worries really were that transparent upon his face. It wasn't like he was this other version of himself, and it's possible this older, possibly wiser Syaoran felt differently about things. But... he couldn't help feeling that any alternate version of himself, no matter the timeline or the world, would probably be a bit upset about the whole situation.]

... I hope they do. Being separated from someone you care about can be really rough.

[As he's had decent experience with, being in Hong Kong for about a year or so to finish up family business. But at least that was on the same planet... these two were literally worlds apart.

Though on that topic--]

Ah-- you've never really told me why all of you were travelling between all of these worlds to begin with, though. I know we were going to talk about it at the campsite, but...

[... well. All of that stuff wound up happening instead. But now he's extra curious, especially if it was something he and Sakura, albeit alternate versions, wound up getting involved with.]

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[ He nods, taking another sip of tea. His main focus had been letting Syaoran know about his own counterpart and getting that out of the way, since he knew that talking about why he was traveling at all would bring up the other Syaoran and Sakura.

It takes him a moment to think of what exactly to say. ]

We were getting back the princesses' memories since she lost them. They were in these feathers, so we had to get them back and return them to her. [ That's what they were doing most of the time anyway, so he's not going to get into... everything else. ]

I got pulled into it because Princess Tomoyo sent me to travel a bunch of worlds. I was trying to get back to Japan, so I helped them out so we could keep going to different worlds and eventually I would get back.

[ Hope you like knowing that Tomoyo is also a princess, Syaoran! Kurogane doesn't even think much about mentioning her, because why would Syaoran even know her. He'll leave out the fact that she sent him out to become a better person for now, but he won't mind if Syaoran asks either. ]

[Syaoran picks up his own cup, turning it around in his hands as he tries to sort through all this news. He hadn't been that thirsty before, but now after all of this, he seriously needed a drink to re-center himself a little. He's quiet as Kurogane tells him about their motivation and reason for their travels, his lips pursing as a flood of new questions pop up in his mind. How did she lose her memories in the first place? Why did they scatter that far? Better yet, why did they take a physical form to begin with?

He takes a sip of his own tea as Kurogane continues on, only to sputter on it when he drops yet another casual bomb amid these surprise developments. He gasps for a moment, making sure there was nothing left for him to choke upon, before openly gaping at the other man.]

You mean Daidouji's a princess too?!

[Of course, it was much easier to picture Tomoyo as a princess, given her exuberant upbringing and her refined nature, but... man. If Kurogane's Tomoyo was anything like his Tomoyo, their kingdom must have some unique fashion sense. But something else sticks out to him, and he shakes his head, trying to make sense of it.]

But... wait, the one I know doesn't even have magic. How was yours able to do such a thing?

[ It's Kurogane's turn to be surprised as Syaoran sputters and stares at him. He raises his eyebrows. Apparently he knows Tomoyo too. While Kurogane knows he shouldn't be taken aback, he still can't help it. ]

...She used her magic to send me to meet the others.

[ Mentioning the witch could potentially lead them down a rabbit hole, so he keeps it vague unless Syaoran wants more details. ]

Princess Tomoyo is a powerful priestess in my world. [ He assumes Syaoran would want to know a little more, so he elaborates: ] I work as a ninja under her, so it's my duty to protect her.

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