It's alright, Nozomi. We found out a while ago, from how I experienced things. I don't blame you. We were made to fight that war, but frankly, that isn't really all that different from the life I remember having.
[He'd never had much issue with the seemingforced conscription for that reason.]
That's all in the past now, anyway, for better or worse. I just wanted you to know I know so you don't have to worry about keeping it secret.
[ She knew the humans were lying about Earth and Futurum, but what else have they done? ]
... Humanity has really treated you terribly, haven't they? [ Forced to fight in a war, forced to commit atrocities. ] I'm sorry. I didn't know. [ Not knowing doesn't erase the crimes they've committed. Ignorance is not some get out of jail free card. ]
[It was a while ago this all shook out for him, he wasn't lying when he told someone else he was 18 now. So he really can't remember what all Nozomi did and didn't know. What did she think they were all in pods for? Ah well, it doesn't really matter now.]
It's alright. I know you wouldn't have meant it that way even if you did know. It was just a convenient example! Be careful what you wish for, and all that.
[ She doesn't really remember the pods very clearly either, but if that's to do with memory tampering or just lingering trauma from death- who knows.
Going quiet for a bit. If humanity never had to find another world to inhabit, then really... none of her friends would exist. However, they seem to exist specifically to fight in a war that humanity has lied to them about. So what's worse? Not existing or existing as a weapon of war.
There are so many cruelties the SDU was subjected to.
[He doesn't regret clearing things up with her... But also dang he forgot Nozomi is so good at agonizing over things that frankly don't need her specifically to agonize over them.]
[Hey, mission accomplished one way or the other. Yugamu gets up, getting his crutch under the one arm again.]
To the reptile house it is!
[His logic: He's slow to get around at the moment, and the two closest buildings are the cafeteria and the chapel, but also the chapel is boring so NEXT closest is the reptile house.]
I know, I know, I'm just saying I can manage this small amount of pain!
[Yes he's in pain it's fine it's whatever.]
For now, yes, though I think we're planning on properly introducing ourselves to the wider group in a few days. So I'm glad you came to talk to me in private before that!
[ This girl is painfully vanilla, besides her (mumbles quietly). ]
I can understand that. [ There's something to be said for caring for others. ] I know I didn't see the reptile house when I arrived, but they seem like they're fine...? [How does that work?]
Oh, the four of us have access to more buildings than you all. Probably because we got here earlier? I've been checking on them every morning, even when you guys were here.
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Okaaaay.
[He thinks for a moment, and a thought occurs to him;]
You weren't affected by the drug? The one the other me gave Takumi.
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Sirei and Nigou weren't under its effects either.
[Those two are robots, so of course it wouldn't.]
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It must have harnessed the power of hemonanima in some way.
[Irrelevant to anything, he's just curious.]
Seems a bit like a monkeys paw since you're the one he's actually sweet on.
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[ The second thing she doesn't know how to comment on, so she doesn't say anything about it! ]
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Nozomi... If you could have one wish, what would you wish for?
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[ ...
Since he asked, ]
I want humanity to be able to live on Earth again. The real Earth, not Futurum.
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[The monkeys paw.]
For example, someone could argue you've just left all your friends behind with that wish. Since we're not really human.
[Me looking at Mira: :)]
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Huh? What do you mean? Of course you are.
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[He'd never had much issue with the seemingforced conscription for that reason.]
That's all in the past now, anyway, for better or worse. I just wanted you to know I know so you don't have to worry about keeping it secret.
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... Humanity has really treated you terribly, haven't they? [ Forced to fight in a war, forced to commit atrocities. ] I'm sorry. I didn't know. [ Not knowing doesn't erase the crimes they've committed. Ignorance is not some get out of jail free card. ]
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It's alright. I know you wouldn't have meant it that way even if you did know. It was just a convenient example! Be careful what you wish for, and all that.
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Going quiet for a bit. If humanity never had to find another world to inhabit, then really... none of her friends would exist. However, they seem to exist specifically to fight in a war that humanity has lied to them about. So what's worse? Not existing or existing as a weapon of war.
There are so many cruelties the SDU was subjected to.
How unfair that their lives are like this. ]
... You're right.
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Do you want cake or lizards?
[Normal either or scenario.]
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Huh? [ This feels like a completely different aside, but it's so odd that it pulls her out of her overthinking for a moment. ] Lizards?
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To the reptile house it is!
[His logic: He's slow to get around at the moment, and the two closest buildings are the cafeteria and the chapel, but also the chapel is boring so NEXT closest is the reptile house.]
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Are you sure you're okay to be moving around like this?
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[In other words: He's alright but also he knows Nozomi is being mindful of him and he appreciates it.]
I won't push it, promise. I already got a talking to by Sage after I made the injury worse when we had to restrain Yukinosuke.
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[So please be a little bit more careful.
The memory of that makes her shudder, but it also makes her wonder.]
Should I still call you Rosemary with everyone else?
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[Yes he's in pain it's fine it's whatever.]
For now, yes, though I think we're planning on properly introducing ourselves to the wider group in a few days. So I'm glad you came to talk to me in private before that!
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I'm glad we got to talk too.
[ Even if she has even more things to worry about now. ]
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Hehe... It's nice to have a familiar face in the midst of all this, isn't it?
[Even if it is The Freak.]
The other three that came here the same time as me are nice and all... But I've been with you and the others from the LDA so much longer.
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It is. And it really is good to see you.
[ He's her favorite freak. ]
It must've been lonely.
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A little. But I'm used to being by myself. Besides.... Taking care of the animals helps. It's good to feel like you're needed, you know?
[His Reptile House Now.]
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I can understand that. [ There's something to be said for caring for others. ] I know I didn't see the reptile house when I arrived, but they seem like they're fine...? [How does that work?]
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Oh, the four of us have access to more buildings than you all. Probably because we got here earlier? I've been checking on them every morning, even when you guys were here.
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