Week 4

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[After everything that this case was, you probably don't want to deal with anything else. But you wake up on Sunday, just like before, with some new memories, and some new stores to check out.

Let's see what this week brings.]

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(( Don't forget to check in, and check your memory regains! You can also stop by the gacha machine and Xander's office hours. ))

Comments

[induality]

You aren't concerned all your continued tormenting will eventually have consequences?

[nightcure]

No, I know they will. But I'll be ready to fight back whenever that happens.

Besides, it's not like we aren't suffering here. All this killing and these trials? We have to do what we can to remind Xander we aren't happy.

[induality]

[She seems to consider it, before taking a sip of her drink.]

...I see. However-- remember, that not even that foul monster of thousands and thousands of years could change his fate. You won't accomplish what you want by these silly, childish pranks.

Knowing all that... do you still feel like fighting back? The people around you could become your enemies at any moment. Do you really think this false camaraderie built upon such shallow actions will hold?

[nightcure]

"Foul monster," huh.

[ He's quiet for a while, considering her words. ]

Look, I get what you mean. Anyone could die at any moment, and anyone could kill. I'm not enough of an idiot to try and argue that. Even if it's not intentional, it could happen to anyone. And until we get out of here, it won't stop.

But just ignoring these people? I can't do that. It's been only a month, but I feel close to a lot of them. Nari, Touko, Pyrrha, Varric, Jane and Church, Max... even Ardyn. It's not "false camaraderie." Claiming their actions are shallow and not genuine and real? That's an affront to them and the type of people they are.

So yeah. I'll fight back as much as I can for them.

1/2

[induality]

[The forced expression of calm cracks for a moment under the pressure of his words. In the end, she's not quite as good at keeping her heart out of matters best saved for one's head.]

2/2

[induality]

You can't know that!! How can you be so sure?!

People are horrid-- they'll lie to your face, hide things, laugh behind your back... they'll use you and throw you out when you're not longer useful! So what... are you willing to just sacrifice yourself again?!

It's not... that simple!!

[nightcure]

[ There are two things that immediately come to mind. One is that... she sounds like Ardyn. Another is that...

Are you willing to just sacrifice yourself again? ]

Yeah, I am, Touko.

1/2 don't you just love these

[induality]

Wh--?!

2/2

[induality]

...f-fine, so you noticed.

That doesn't change anything!!

I'm not... I refuse to let another person sacrifice themselves for the sake of one of these stupid games! Do... you think... anyone would possibly be happy with a result like that!!

I refuse to be responsible for letting another person die for our sake. If... if you do...

...if you do...

I-I'll never forgive you!!!

[nightcure]

[ He sighs and rubs at the back of his neck. ]

Look... if I can help it, I won't die here. It's always gonna be on my mind, but if I'm gone, who's going to help protect you guys?

If I die, I won't be able to see your home. So if it comes to that... I won't hesitate. But I'll do whatever I can to survive. Besides, if I died knowing I made you sad? I'd never be able to forgive myself.

[induality]

...th-that's right. You can't do anything if you're dead.

So... so don't do anything stupid. I have enough to worry about with the handful I can't trust I d-don't want to have to worry about the people I do trust.

[Well. That settled--]

...I'm... not good at hiding my identity I guess.

[nightcure]

Hah. You've got that right. So... don't worry that much about me, okay? I'm a big kid.

[ He puts his hands on his hips. ]

You were pretty convincing, actually. Who is that?

[induality]

[So was the last one that went and did something so stupid. But... she trusts him to keep his promise. She only hopes it's not a mistake.]

...Kirigiri Kyouko. The Ultimate Detective. Little Miss "Leave you feelings in a closed box, only logic now".

[nightcure]

So a friend of yours?

[induality]

....

[That. Sure is a question.]

......

[Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.]

I-I don't know. Sh-she probably doesn't even have any interest in "friends" m-much less with me...

[...]

But... I guess... you could s-say I admire her. J-just a little! She's intelligent. A-and she doesn't care what other people say. She's self-sufficient and reliable.

[nightcure]

[ He smiles as she listens to her talk. ]

She sounds pretty great. So, she went through the same thing you did at Hope's Peak, right? And she survived like you.

[induality]

...yeah. I wasn't sure... I could imitate any of the others. [...] M-maybe Celestia, but... that was so long ago.

The other setting... the one that was on it originally... is Naegi Komaru.

I might... see what I can do with it. It might... come in handy.

[--probably for something that she shouldn't do, if she has to hide who she is, but...]