If they're as smart as they say they are, they'll know to stay away. If you two are erased, even in self-defense, everyone will know what happened. They can't afford to go through another trial like that.
[at that, there is a surge of anger -- at the reminder, and more than that -- the bitter relief that someone understands,]
I thought it was very interesting. [in that it almost made him want to kill on the spot]
Anyone can claim to be a friend of Buzen's -- and he'd be happy to accept them as such. But she wasn't much of a friend at all if she thought that of him, of his existence.
It's definitely interesting. Did she say who told her that?
[the vibes are so annoyed and outraged as she thinks about what libby said. god.]
She said it was the least cruel option. But what she really meant is that she thought his life was worth less than everyone else's just because his situation is... complicated. [she scoffs.] Some friend. I bet she didn't even think about you and Matsui at all.
She said Buzen was the one who told her. That his existence is uncertain, and he wasn't sure if he'd still be there after his mission.
[he smiles, all teeth. isn't this what comes of trusting humans? (calm down rang) that buzen had spelled his own fate because he was confiding to a friend pierces through rang in a way that knowing she had just killed him because he was a sword hadn't achieved,]
She just wanted an easy target. Someone who wouldn't hate her. Because if she was really judging us by worth, then she would have targeted me instead.
... Yeah. I know Buzen confided in her even though she totally didn't deserve his trust. But I was actually asking about what you said a second go. Did she say who told her she had to erase someone, or else her team gets it?
[she purses her lips, though.]
Okay, well, calm down with the self-deprecation. Why would she target you if she was judging us by worth?
[he shoots her an annoyed look? IT'S NOT SELF-DEPRECATION??? anyway,]
No, only that her situation was the same as D's. He got a call from someone who told him to erase or he'd be erased. She got a call saying to erase someone or her and whole team would be erased. Whatever's happening, they're clearly increasing the stakes. That, or they thought protecting her team would push her more than just protecting herself.
[he leans back, because that is something he can respect and he's annoyed about it bc he doesn't like it,]
I made it clear that I was interested in erasing, and that I don't care about most of the people here. It makes sense to pick me over Buzen. That's what Buzen was worried about actually, this week. He wanted me to be nicer so no one would try to kill me.
[she meets his annoyed look with an unimpressed one of her own. sir, you were the one who said she should have targeted you if it was by worth???]
... I see. So other teams might receive a call like that somewhere down the line.
[dislike!!! she watches him, and then shakes her head.]
To be honest, I think your attitude makes it less likely for most people to try. I mean, if it's an easy target they want, then they would know you're someone who would definitely fight back. You don't care for most people, so it's not a problem at all for you to kill them in retaliation. That's already a deterrent for anyone who isn't too confident in their fighting skills.
Ahaha, of course I would. But we have some real softhearted people around here, don't we? The type who would want to avoid killing someone in self-defense.
[QUYNN... THE WAY YOU ARE MAKING ME DO MATH EVEN THO IM DEDA]
I did, but it was only a two dollar difference. I got $16 last Monday, and $18 this Monday. I voted for Yuneyuzu that first week and BDSM for the second trial.
Maybe the extra two dollars was because I executed D?
I think Lambda said Kiichi told her we wouldn't get extra points for that execution, but... She was kinda complaining about it. So who knows if he told her that just to be contrary?
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monika's answer satisfies him in a way nothing else has,]
I spoke to her. She said she had to erase, or her and her entire team would be erased. But Buzen was still her choice.
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[hm. there's a bit of surprise. she does not like that at all.]
Ahaha, to be honest, I kinda lost my composure after she told me why she picked Buzen. So I didn't end up getting much out of her at all...
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I thought it was very interesting. [in that it almost made him want to kill on the spot]
Anyone can claim to be a friend of Buzen's -- and he'd be happy to accept them as such. But she wasn't much of a friend at all if she thought that of him, of his existence.
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[the vibes are so annoyed and outraged as she thinks about what libby said. god.]
She said it was the least cruel option. But what she really meant is that she thought his life was worth less than everyone else's just because his situation is... complicated. [she scoffs.] Some friend. I bet she didn't even think about you and Matsui at all.
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[he smiles, all teeth. isn't this what comes of trusting humans? (calm down rang) that buzen had spelled his own fate because he was confiding to a friend pierces through rang in a way that knowing she had just killed him because he was a sword hadn't achieved,]
She just wanted an easy target. Someone who wouldn't hate her. Because if she was really judging us by worth, then she would have targeted me instead.
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[she purses her lips, though.]
Okay, well, calm down with the self-deprecation. Why would she target you if she was judging us by worth?
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No, only that her situation was the same as D's. He got a call from someone who told him to erase or he'd be erased. She got a call saying to erase someone or her and whole team would be erased. Whatever's happening, they're clearly increasing the stakes. That, or they thought protecting her team would push her more than just protecting herself.
[he leans back, because that is something he can respect and he's annoyed about it bc he doesn't like it,]
I made it clear that I was interested in erasing, and that I don't care about most of the people here. It makes sense to pick me over Buzen. That's what Buzen was worried about actually, this week. He wanted me to be nicer so no one would try to kill me.
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... I see. So other teams might receive a call like that somewhere down the line.
[dislike!!! she watches him, and then shakes her head.]
To be honest, I think your attitude makes it less likely for most people to try. I mean, if it's an easy target they want, then they would know you're someone who would definitely fight back. You don't care for most people, so it's not a problem at all for you to kill them in retaliation. That's already a deterrent for anyone who isn't too confident in their fighting skills.
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. . .
the way this line of logic also makes sense.....]
...You'd think that anyone would fight back in that kind of situation. [but it takes some of the wind out of his sails, at least.] Wouldn't you?
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Maybe that's why we started getting the calls. Because not enough of us wanted to kill.
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... By the way, I had a question that I meant to ask earlier this week, but I never got around to it.
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but he's already answered monika's questions for free before...]
What is it?
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Well... I'm trying to figure out what sort of stuff earns us more money here. Did you get a larger pittance than on Monday than you did last week?
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I did, but it was only a two dollar difference. I got $16 last Monday, and $18 this Monday. I voted for Yuneyuzu that first week and BDSM for the second trial.
Maybe the extra two dollars was because I executed D?
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monika hums, thinking.]
Huh... So executing someone is really worth $2? Lambda got the same amount last week after she erased Yuyu.
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I wonder if the points we earn reflect that too.
It feels strange to reward us points for killing our own teammates.
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I think he'd just refuse to say, instead of putting effort into a lie. [hm] But who knows. It's been weeks, and I still don't know them.
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