Illusions
I didn't understand why people daydream of things they can never have, because when the illusionary world they dream of fades away and all that remains is reality, it should only hurt. But I learned why after Daisuke showed me kindness, fully knowing who and what I am and after I hurt him, he smiled at me. Since then I had my own illusion to dream of, a world where I didn't have to worry about duty, feuds or Krad, and could return what Daisuke gave me without worry. My dream was of freedom that I never expected to see, and I doubt Daisuke realizes that the reason I held on so long was him, with his freedom to live and his affection for me, when I should be the person he hated most in the world. I lived for his smile, for the scraps of true affection, the only care anyone had ever shown for me as a person. That illusion is reality now, I have my freedom and the chance to live, and I can return the care he shows so freely without worry now. He is pretty much the center of my world, and while I realize that it isn't healthy to be so dependent, I can't really change. I can only try to learn to live with my freedom, now that I have it. But no matter how much I grow into my freedom, or how many others I may learn to care for, I know I'll always come running if he calls, and he feels the same.
Recognition
I know forgeries when I see them; it's a bone deep knowledge, because fakes have no depth, no hum of magic to them. All art has something of a magical hum to it; although it's rare for anything not of Hikari make to gain sentience, but there is still a hum to it. The painting that has half the class staring in awe is a good fake, but it is only a fake. Something in this exhibit is not only real but powerful though, and I recognize the feel of a Lesser Work waking up when it happens. I hope it isn't waking up because I'm here. The magic of whatever the Work is has a feel of music to it so it is probably either a musical instrument or a painting of a musician. 'Daisuke, do you feel anything stirring here?' 'Yeah, there's Hikari work here. ' I extend my power a little, searching for whatever it is and the magic flares sharply is it recognizes me, Hikari that I am. 'whoops'
'what was that?!' 'I was trying to find it, but instead I woke it up'