Alari nodded at Mera's words and returned to looking through his book, Larel didn't mind waiting knowing Hotaru had trouble moving in sunlight but he was going to need a distraction for the time being. It seemed that opportunity came when the twins popped up, Kaori blinked a few times remembering the twins from the hill and Alari smiled seeing the two again, Larel on the other hand just stared in silence, he glanced to his right as Zenmaru explained one of their previous encounters, he nodded a few times before looking back at them as they explained what was going on with Mary.
Alari seemed to write in his book as they spoke taking in the information, he seemed to stop writing when they mentioned different planes of being but started up immediately after. Larel wasn't paying much attention to the conversation of the two however the moment he heard the mention of woods his attention shot to them, he glared at the two and though he wanted to respond sadly they weren't exactly wrong. Physical or consciousness he didn't want to be near Mary though he didn't mind her coming back. Larel started to get up flexing his hands but Alari held his arm out which caused him to stop.
"They're helping us Larel and they're not wrong, last thing we need is Zenmaru or Sybil getting out," Alari said. "I know you want Mary back too since she is Mera's sister."
Larel grit his teeth but sat back down, Alari listened to the twins closing his eyes for a moment as they asked who would be coming along.
Hearing Eryn's words towards him Larel sighed but he had a point and since it wasn't Alari saying it he could put up with it, protecting Mera's body was still protecting Mera after all.
"Fine I'll stay here," Larel said. "Make sure to bring Mary back...take your time though."
Alari stood up and removed his glasses before putting them in the small container he kept in his sleeve, after putting them fully away he looked at the twins.
"I'll be coming along as well," he said before looking over at Mary. "I share responsibility in why she's like this so I want to help bring her back, it wouldn't do to stand back while my friend is like this...she's tried hard and I appreciate her help more than words can express so I'd like my actions to do so."
"Yeah that's not happening," Larel said standing up. "I don't want your consciousness anywhere near Mera-sama's Alari."
".....you understand how silly that sounds right," Alari said ruffling his hair.
"I don't care how silly it sounds, I'm not going to sit here and let you do that, Mera-sama and Eryn should be enough to bring Mary back, you don't need to-"
"Larel," Alari said before reaching over and putting his hand on his shoulder. "Be quiet."
"Wha don't tell me to-"
"Larel I'm going to help my friend, please don't interfere."
Alari smiled and Larel's body physically flinched his eyes widening in fear as his face suddenly paled as he looked into his eyes, he shook his head and knocked his hand away taking a step back.
"I...uh...you..."
"How about I answer one of your questions," Alari said. "I'll choose which one to answer but I'll give you an answer to one, an honest straightforward answer."
Larel looked at the ground before crossing his arms, he let out a small 'tch' before nodding.
"Good," Alari said before turning towards Mera. "I'd still like to come if you'll permit me."
"I wanna come too," Kaori said standing up. "Mary-chan's my friend, I mean if there's something violent in there I can't help but it'll be easier with more people right. Let me come along. Please."
"Kaori..."Alari said looking back at him.
"Mary-chan always smiles whenever she sees me and she's fun to talk too, I wanna say thanks to her so I want to help bring her back."
"That is true," Larel said. "I mean I've never seen anyone smile at you, besides Alari and his are probably fake."
"Thank you for that Larel..." Kaori said. "I wanna go though, I...I can be strong and help find her."
Alari brought his hand to his chin before his eyes widened for a moment, he clapped his hands together before turning to the others.
"Please let him come, now that I think about it I'd rather not have Kaori near our unconscious bodies...especially if his...uh artistic side awakens."
"OJi-san I wouldn't..." Kaori said trailing off as he tapped his cheek with his finger. "Actually I didn't even think about that, I mean Larel will stop me from Mera-dono...but Oji-san will be open...no Mary-chan's more important...I can always get it later."
"Yet you wonder why no one smiles at you," Larel said shaking his head. "I'm more than willing to keep you all safe, having Hotaru nearby will keep it from being boring too, go on then."