I didn't know him that well... And I don't feel like I did enough to... Get to know him. I'm not even much help in trials. I didn't help to get justice or anything.
I don't know if he'd - if either of them - would be very happy to hear from me.
[ 3 weeks from now, at unlocks: wHAT DO YOU MEAN ESCHA KILLED GIYUU- ]
All... most of us did the best we could, Escha-chan. I don't think they could ask for more.
Maybe it's silly, but... I feel like it's important to keep in touch with them. Because we're fighting for them too, aren't we? And they're doing their best to fight for us on their side. So... a letter to just let them know how it's going... don't they deserve that?
[ oh, but- ]
Ah, of course, if you've already got people you're writing to, you don't need to worry about it. I don't mean to pressure you into skipping your friends or anything like that.
[ Somehow, miraculously, none of her friends here are dead yet. ]
I think you're probably right - it's no good to just act like they're really gone. That's like saying we're resigned to an outcome where they won't be alright.
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[ she starts. on a second ball for her snowman. ]
Plus I've got a scarf on!
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[ Escha is not having this!! She is leaving for the clothing store and coming back as quick as she can with a pair of blue gloves! ]
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also there are now a number of little snowman surrounding her big one. also the big one seems to be less of a snowman and more of a snowtower...? ]
Welcome back.
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Put these on!
... Are you making a whole village?
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[ she'll pause to stop, flexing her fingers for a bit before she tries to tug on the gloves ]
I guess that means I should make snow houses...
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Do you think it would help if I made some, too? Probably not, huh?
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[ you know, once you stop feeling your extremities ]
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[ .......... Well it can't hurt. Escha crouches down (which is difficult with wiggly hips but okay) to start making little snow houses. ]
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... Tomioka-san was on our team too, you know.
[ WOW this is kind of awkward post trial ]
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We were roommates and everything.
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[ she smiles sadly at her snowman and sculpts a tiny :[ face on it ]
I think he felt guilty about a lot of things... Did you know that he was possessed by the spirit of the island? The mastermind behind our competition?
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[ Hmm... ]
I hadn't heard much about that. But... It all worked out in the end, right?
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[ she goes quiet, focusing on shaping the body of her next snowman ]
... I didn't realize it until here but... while he was possessed, he was really different. A lot more taciturn. I-
[ ... ]
Even if the circumstances are horrible, I don't think I could ever regret the chance to get to know the real him.
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... I know how that is.
You'll be able to write to him. I'm sure he'll be happy to hear from you.
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[ ... ]
Would you think about writing to him as well? Or Shinobu-san. Just so... they don't think we've forgotten about them.
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I didn't know him that well... And I don't feel like I did enough to... Get to know him. I'm not even much help in trials. I didn't help to get justice or anything.
I don't know if he'd - if either of them - would be very happy to hear from me.
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All... most of us did the best we could, Escha-chan. I don't think they could ask for more.
Maybe it's silly, but... I feel like it's important to keep in touch with them. Because we're fighting for them too, aren't we? And they're doing their best to fight for us on their side. So... a letter to just let them know how it's going... don't they deserve that?
[ oh, but- ]
Ah, of course, if you've already got people you're writing to, you don't need to worry about it. I don't mean to pressure you into skipping your friends or anything like that.
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[ Somehow, miraculously, none of her friends here are dead yet. ]
I think you're probably right - it's no good to just act like they're really gone. That's like saying we're resigned to an outcome where they won't be alright.
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[ there's so much relief and sincerity dripping from her voice. ew, it's getting everywhere ]
But like I said, if you want to write to someone else, no pressure, okay?
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[ Well. ]
Except for maybe figuring out what to write.
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[ surely Ogata would appreciate pictures of flowers :) ]