So, if I wanted to use a curse on something, I'd have to have some sort of fate or specific idea in mind? For example, cursing an enemy to be confused for a few minutes so I can beat it up?
Something like that. If you're too vague 'bout what the curse should do, it ends up kinda half-assed, but the more specific an outcome you want, that means a more specific chain of events to get there, yeah? And the more things that have to happen in a specific way to get a result, the harder it gets. At least here, I think if you want a curse to do something just like what you're suggesting, it'll take a lot outta you. Especially if there's no obvious way how they'd get confused for a few minutes.
[ This is a bit of conjecture on his part though. The fact that magic runs off feelings here means it asks more from the caster, in Day's opinion. ]
Personally, what I'd do is curse an enemy to have bad luck in battle, and when I see an openin' 'cause of it, I'd take that chance to beat them up. Maybe that means they lose their grip on their weapon while defending themselves, so they're unarmed now. Or maybe that means they fall and happen to smack their head on something after taking a hit...
[ Day why are you saying this like it's a reasonable thing to do (it's something someone in the Division of Battles has done, that's why). ]
Ah, I see. So something still a little more broad that leaves room for any sort of "bad luck" but not anything that'll take too much out of the caster.
[ Day really, really knows what he's doing, huh? Yamato is tempted to pry about that, but for now, he'll refrain. ]
That's what I had in mind, though. Curse them in a way that'll get them distracted enough for me to go in for the kill, or whatever they call it. I'm not adept at fighting just yet, so I'd need all the help I can get on my own.
Bad luck in combat's always useful. I've known some guys who do it as something like, bad luck when dodging attacks, or when defending something. Or when making attacks.
The only ones I can do are the ones for relationships. [ He was just relaying what he knows works for the colleagues over in the Division of Battles. ] And, uh. Normally I try to avoid cursing people if I can help it, but sometimes you have to break some eggs to make an omelette.
[ ...Debating if he should give any specific examples of his own... ]
[ Oh, Day, you've done it now. Let's see how much he can skirt around talking about the bureau, at least. ]
Essentially, yeah? I told you 'fore about how you can curse someone to have bad luck in stuff like...love, business, politics. Relationships are a part of those things. So you can bless someone with good luck pursuing their goals there, and you can curse them with bad luck the same way.
[ It's fine. As long as Yamato doesn't probe too hard into "why does a guy like Day know all this" yet,,, ]
I can only curse someone if they break a promise to me, or if they try to meddle with or break up someone else's relationship. Or if they try to end a relationship of their own, if that works better. [ Better for what?
These conditions also probably say Something, though what Yamato takes away from it is a different story. ]
So...in the case of the second, they'd probably deserve it.
[ Just saying! But Day is lucky that Yamato has just accepted this as some kind of weird thing about Day's world specifically, so he doesn't feel a need to keep prying. He figures it's common knowledge, or something he was just taught growing up. Something like that. ]
That's interesting, though. I didn't realize those sorts of things could be so specific...I wonder if they'll be similar here, in my case? If I can only curse someone under certain conditions.
[ Day is, indeed, very lucky that Yamato is just rolling with it. However, he has to wonder, when Yamato says "the second", if he means just the meddling, or if he considers the little extra add-on of "ending your own relationship" part of it too.
...Nah, he shouldn't think too hard on it. ]
Who knows. Back home, it's because...how do I put this, I borrow power from the constellations, so I have to keep on theme, so to speak. If curses come from a place of wanting to hurt someone here, maybe some people can only curse others if that desire comes from a certain feeling. [ Like heartbreak, he can easily imagine. ]
That's pretty cool. The stars are your source of power.
[ People's worlds are wild, man. ]
Mm. I'll keep that in mind, then. I think this is something I should use sparingly, but I'll test it out here and there. I'll report back to you when I figure something out.
[ It's nice to hear that for change. Hell, nice to be able to just say it out loud, even if he still has to pick carefully. Back home, it held too many implications that people were best left not knowing, but here? It means something different. ]
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[ Damn, Dave knows his stuff, huh... ]
So, if I wanted to use a curse on something, I'd have to have some sort of fate or specific idea in mind? For example, cursing an enemy to be confused for a few minutes so I can beat it up?
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[ This is a bit of conjecture on his part though. The fact that magic runs off feelings here means it asks more from the caster, in Day's opinion. ]
Personally, what I'd do is curse an enemy to have bad luck in battle, and when I see an openin' 'cause of it, I'd take that chance to beat them up. Maybe that means they lose their grip on their weapon while defending themselves, so they're unarmed now. Or maybe that means they fall and happen to smack their head on something after taking a hit...
[ Day why are you saying this like it's a reasonable thing to do (it's something someone in the Division of Battles has done, that's why). ]
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[ Day really, really knows what he's doing, huh? Yamato is tempted to pry about that, but for now, he'll refrain. ]
That's what I had in mind, though. Curse them in a way that'll get them distracted enough for me to go in for the kill, or whatever they call it. I'm not adept at fighting just yet, so I'd need all the help I can get on my own.
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It ain't a bad idea. You takin' lessons to fight too? [ It sounds like it, with how Yamato said "yet". ]
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[ He's getting there! He's getting there. ]
I'm grateful for it. I'll keep working hard.
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[ He's not going to comment on himself being called generous here. ]
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[ :) !!! ]
What's the easiest way to practice?
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...Well, it's be easiest to tell it works if you practiced on another person, but...
[ Haha, using people as curse target practice... It's like he never had to worry about practicing casting curses. ]
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[ Just to be safe. ]
In the meantime I'll try to think of some curses to use on them...
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[ Day? Sir? ]
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[ Sir??? ]
Have you crafted some, yourself? And if so, what worked for you?
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[ ...Debating if he should give any specific examples of his own... ]
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[ Excuse him??? ]
Did you facilitate those back at home?
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Essentially, yeah? I told you 'fore about how you can curse someone to have bad luck in stuff like...love, business, politics. Relationships are a part of those things. So you can bless someone with good luck pursuing their goals there, and you can curse them with bad luck the same way.
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[ Revenge!! ]
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Like I said, I'd rather give blessings over curses when I can.
...Oh, and I guess this ain't really a thing to worry about here, but back home, I could only curse someone if they met certain conditions.
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[ He's gonna keep asking things, I am sorry Day. ]
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I can only curse someone if they break a promise to me, or if they try to meddle with or break up someone else's relationship. Or if they try to end a relationship of their own, if that works better. [ Better for what?
These conditions also probably say Something, though what Yamato takes away from it is a different story. ]
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[ Just saying! But Day is lucky that Yamato has just accepted this as some kind of weird thing about Day's world specifically, so he doesn't feel a need to keep prying. He figures it's common knowledge, or something he was just taught growing up. Something like that. ]
That's interesting, though. I didn't realize those sorts of things could be so specific...I wonder if they'll be similar here, in my case? If I can only curse someone under certain conditions.
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...Nah, he shouldn't think too hard on it. ]
Who knows. Back home, it's because...how do I put this, I borrow power from the constellations, so I have to keep on theme, so to speak. If curses come from a place of wanting to hurt someone here, maybe some people can only curse others if that desire comes from a certain feeling. [ Like heartbreak, he can easily imagine. ]
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[ People's worlds are wild, man. ]
Mm. I'll keep that in mind, then. I think this is something I should use sparingly, but I'll test it out here and there. I'll report back to you when I figure something out.
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Hehe, lookin' forward to it.