you don't have to right now. it can wait until tomorrow.
losing your teammate and your close friend/maybe crush is a valid reason to call out of work. he's not just going to shove more responsibilities on her right now, unless she's really certain. ]
Give me something else to focus on. Just for a little while.
[It won't take long for her to decode things. But it's at least a temporary reprieve from the thought of losing Wolfwood, LWZ, Netzach and Yuzuriha all in one night.]
[ ...it'll be easier if he types again. so he pulls up messages to do that. ]
I was wondering if Netzach-san and Yuzuriha-san planned something. I found them together, and it didn't seem like they were in a rush to get there. I just don't know why they would, or how we can figure that out for sure. But if they did, we can focus on Wolfwood-san and Wenzhou-san.
[ as awful as it is... it would make it easier on them, to have fewer to focus on. ]
[ Her expression does something complicated. If it seems like it was something premeditated, or if they were spoken to then maybe they shouldn't spend too much time on it.
At the same time... It feels wrong to keep things unsolved just because. ]
We have to make good use of our 9 hours. Whatever that's going to look like.
[ you shouldn't have to force it. and honestly, kazuki feels the same way that she does - . it's a difficult, complicated situation that was never going to be easy to handle. but that's how this game was designed, isn't it?
they'll still try to find answers, because they all deserve that effort. ]
I'll do as much as I can to help, and I won't be the only one.
[ he pauses for just a second. ]
We can't do much until tomorrow. So for tonight, can I play for you?
[ he's still recovering from his injuries, and doesn't have his guitar, but even so... he hasn't forgotten that she wanted to play, and now their time is very limited. ]
[ and then he'll run off briefly. when he returns, it's with an acoustic guitar - definitely not his usual, fiery red electric. then he'll settle next to her and play. it isn't perfect by any means, because he is still injured - but it's close enough. ]
She doesn't know what happens next from here on out. She has to put her trust in both the living and the dead to figure out some kind of solution going forward.
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You got a text, right? Let me help you with it. [While I'm still here, I have to do something.]
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you don't have to right now. it can wait until tomorrow.
losing your teammate and your close friend/maybe crush is a valid reason to call out of work. he's not just going to shove more responsibilities on her right now, unless she's really certain. ]
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[It won't take long for her to decode things. But it's at least a temporary reprieve from the thought of losing Wolfwood, LWZ, Netzach and Yuzuriha all in one night.]
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[ he understands needing a distraction. so with a nod, he will pull up the message on his phone, and hand it over to her.
another code. ]
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Letter to Number cipher. A1Z26.
"Please remember to exercise great caution against sharing information to those who aren't players. Someone who should not know knows."
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the reapers? ]
I'll share it.
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[She pats his shoulder, a little tired, just glad that he's here.]
Thank you.
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still, he nods. all he can do is try, right? ]
I'll help tomorrow.
[ i want you to have answers for both of them. ]
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We'll need a lot of help with four of them.
[ I want to find the truth. ]
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I was wondering if Netzach-san and Yuzuriha-san planned something. I found them together, and it didn't seem like they were in a rush to get there. I just don't know why they would, or how we can figure that out for sure.
But if they did, we can focus on Wolfwood-san and Wenzhou-san.
[ as awful as it is... it would make it easier on them, to have fewer to focus on. ]
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At the same time... It feels wrong to keep things unsolved just because. ]
We have to make good use of our 9 hours. Whatever that's going to look like.
[ I don't know how much I can help tomorrow... ]
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they'll still try to find answers, because they all deserve that effort. ]
I'll do as much as I can to help, and I won't be the only one.
[ he pauses for just a second. ]
We can't do much until tomorrow. So for tonight, can I play for you?
[ he's still recovering from his injuries, and doesn't have his guitar, but even so... he hasn't forgotten that she wanted to play, and now their time is very limited. ]
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I trust you.
[ She did want to hear him play. And who knows how long she's going to stick around for after trial? ]
We have the time.
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...whatever. he types out a quick message. ]
Then I'll be right back.
[ and then he'll run off briefly. when he returns, it's with an acoustic guitar - definitely not his usual, fiery red electric. then he'll settle next to her and play. it isn't perfect by any means, because he is still injured - but it's close enough. ]
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It fits Nahida. ]
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A song of hope.
[ which they might need the most in times like now, when everything is kind of hopeless. it's the least he can offer for kyoko. ]
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She doesn't know what happens next from here on out. She has to put her trust in both the living and the dead to figure out some kind of solution going forward.
Not much time left. The end is in sight. ]
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The messages keep saying that there is hope, and the game can be won.
It's hard to feel it, when everything is like this, but I trust them.
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I'll choose to believe in that uncertain future with everyone.
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[ but it's easier said than done. ]
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