[ a nod, closing their eye thoughtfully before they're looking to him again ]
I see. ..Anyone unaccustomed to events like this is bound to be confused. [ it's to be expected, really. they don't necessarily sound confused though. just, searching. ] I guess the most straightforward question would be to ask if you did it.
[ they meet his smile, their own expression composed. a stark difference from that fear on Thursday, the anger from this morning. but they don't seem upset at his words. ]
..That's fine. [ they don't fight him on it. or try to force him to give them an answer. tomorrow, they'll all know after all. but.. ] Personally, I couldn't imagine erasing the person I feel so strongly connected to..
It is suspicious, I won't say it isn't. And if they did yes, I would fully believe you capable of killing him just for that. [ they aren't going to try and imply otherwise honestly ] Some people need the smallest motive to be pushed to kill. That's just how it is.
[ ... ] After all, I've been in a position where I'd be willing to do anything to win, even if it meant doing just that.
Setsu meets his gaze dead on, expression still composed as before and just as serious. ]
..One of them is aware that I'm willing to do whatever is necessary if it comes down to it, yes. Whether they know what exactly that extent means, I couldn't say. But they have been enlightened to the fact I haven't always been on the good side of things.
[ so, technically one of their teammates isn't entirely oblivious to it. whether they know what exactly Setsu has done is hard to say. ]
That's just how humanity is. There's a good side and there's a bad side.
[ of course, to someone not human, it's no surprise there would be a reaction like this. after all, even Gnosia don't see what they're doing to be necessarily good or evil. rather, they're delivering their fate onto others and that's simply it. ]
..I wouldn't say wanting to live is an evil thing. But, I cannot forgive the decision in erasing Rin simply for that chance.
[ admittedly, Setsu may be decent enough at lying but their detection of it is poor. however, in a situation like this, it's no reason to lie about something like that. in time, it'll probably become known anyways ]
Does someone's many connections and companionship become that big of a matter in the end?
[ regarding someone's own reason for wanting to erase another. ]
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he'll glance over at Setsu when he sees them, then turn his gaze back to the water,]
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I'm sure I'm not the only one looking for answers. [ ... ] Has everyone accused you so far?
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Not everyone. [lightly] At least, not yet. Most of everyone I've talked to seemed pretty confused.
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I see. ..Anyone unaccustomed to events like this is bound to be confused. [ it's to be expected, really. they don't necessarily sound confused though. just, searching. ] I guess the most straightforward question would be to ask if you did it.
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It would be. The simplest too.
[then he looks away,]
...I don't feel like saying. All I'm thinking about is Rin right now.
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..That's fine. [ they don't fight him on it. or try to force him to give them an answer. tomorrow, they'll all know after all. but.. ] Personally, I couldn't imagine erasing the person I feel so strongly connected to..
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dully,]
I asked the Reapers if I could. If killing Rin would make it go away.
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...Clearly, that isn't the case. [ not after what happened during trial today. they don't think rang to be capable of fooling something like that. ]
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But it's still suspicious of me to ask, isn't it? Because if they said yes, then I would have killed him.
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It is suspicious, I won't say it isn't. And if they did yes, I would fully believe you capable of killing him just for that. [ they aren't going to try and imply otherwise honestly ] Some people need the smallest motive to be pushed to kill. That's just how it is.
[ ... ] After all, I've been in a position where I'd be willing to do anything to win, even if it meant doing just that.
[ ill give you this lore :) ]
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Rang tilts his head, moving his gaze to survey Setsu more clearly. maybe for the first time. something like interest shines in his eyes,]
...Do the others know? [he means their teammates] Or am I the only one, because you want to commiserate with me?
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Setsu meets his gaze dead on, expression still composed as before and just as serious. ]
..One of them is aware that I'm willing to do whatever is necessary if it comes down to it, yes. Whether they know what exactly that extent means, I couldn't say. But they have been enlightened to the fact I haven't always been on the good side of things.
[ so, technically one of their teammates isn't entirely oblivious to it. whether they know what exactly Setsu has done is hard to say. ]
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You'll all have an easier time if they know -- though, really, "good side"?
[there's a curl of mockery in his voice, though it's not directed at setsu]
Is wanting to live such an evil thing? Even I can understand it... But maybe that's not very comforting, coming from me.
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[ of course, to someone not human, it's no surprise there would be a reaction like this. after all, even Gnosia don't see what they're doing to be necessarily good or evil. rather, they're delivering their fate onto others and that's simply it. ]
..I wouldn't say wanting to live is an evil thing. But, I cannot forgive the decision in erasing Rin simply for that chance.
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[he doesn't know if setsu actually lies all the time, and if they did -- he doesn't much care, not when he lies all the time too,]
Rin really made so many friends. [there is something bitter in the tone of his voice,] And yet, none of them were enough to change his mind.
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[ admittedly, Setsu may be decent enough at lying but their detection of it is poor. however, in a situation like this, it's no reason to lie about something like that. in time, it'll probably become known anyways ]
Does someone's many connections and companionship become that big of a matter in the end?
[ regarding someone's own reason for wanting to erase another. ]
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He should have wanted to live for them.
[dully,]
Isn't that the whole point of connections?