[ The crest embedded in his chest begins to burn, searing hot and painful, so much so that he grunts as his hand moves to touch his collarbone. In the center of it is his marking, which is exposed and visible for all to see. Not long after that is he greeted with the explanation of their situation, and in the brief time he gets to scan the area before Tatara arrives, he realizes none of these people look familiar. It'd feel more like a dream if the pain wasn't so real.

A mistake, huh? Stopping a calamity? Whose idea of a sick joke is this?

Yamato lets out a quiet, exasperated chuckle. It's certainly not one that's in good humor. There is also, notably, a bandage over his cheek. ]

Haha...they sure made a mistake picking me for this, that's for sure.

[ Yamato is all the way in the back of the courtyard. Is he really going to entertain this? He doesn't feel like it, to be honest. Sure, this isn't Tatara or short guy's faults, but he's also not feeling particularly charitable, nor does he feel like saving an entire world that isn't his.

More pressing, though, is the fact that this – literal, actual magic and not just the metaphorical sort that you see on stage – is supposed to be real.

Yamato stands back with his arms crossed and watches whoever will try to attempt this, and decides that maybe he shouldn't stick out and not do anything at all. He approaches someone and asks: ]

Any luck so far?

[ Please say no. Please tell him this isn't real. ]

[ Yamato takes a look at both the job board as well as the activities Wanderer and Tatara have for them. He looks pretty disgruntled at the first two, but when he reaches Tatara's tasks –

Bye.

Yamato rolls his eyes and immediately walks away with a frown on his face. ]

I think I'm good.

[ No...no...he is not. ]

[ In various parts of the manor, a strange buzzing noise followed by some soft clanging noises can be heard coming from the stairway. Something is certainly clumsily making its way downstairs. Something...round.

This is followed up with the sound of someone running down the flight of stairs from above it – Yamato frantically makes his way to the object and picks it up. He gives it a sleepy smile and seems to do something that makes the buzzing stop. ]

There you are... I was wondering what happened to you.

[ And to anyone else on or near the stairway: ]

Ah, sorry. I left my door open and fell asleep while he was cleaning.

[ I am down for things! Rope him into doing a task/activity/job with you!! Teach him how to use a gun! Idk man let's do this thing ]