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Tiny, tiny, not quite but possibly, maybe spoiler… umm… If you don’t know who the Merciful Goddess’ nephew is, you might not want to read this because you’ll either be spoilered or confused.

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There are days when oblivion sounds like a nice idea.
When a lack of being seems like a brilliant solution.
No more wailing for food in his ears. And really, shouldn’t Goku have grown out of that by now?
No more overtly familiar arm slung across his shoulders. Smoke your own damn cigarettes, kappa!
No more indulgent smiles as his coffee is refilled…

Non-attachment is a familiar lesson. Why is it so hard to learn?
Just let go. Forget everything.
It sounds so easy.
Maybe it is.
But then again; Konzen Douji never cared for enlightenment in the first place.

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