◆ Fragment #092 [ACCIDENTAL VIDEO]

[princessofmoe]

[The video feed is triggered as Rika bumps into the communicator on the desk, but she doesn't notice that it's recording just yet. During this hour of the night, the classroom is dark, except for the front of the classroom which is lit up by a flashlight. Some may recognize it as the classroom used for the primary school students. Ever since Rika

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[isolatedpiece]

[ The first thing Ange notices and focuses on is the English writing. Thankfully her English is good enough to understand it. And then.. 'Frederica Bernkastel'.

Bernkastel?

She's curious, of course, about Bernkastel being mentioned there and also about the poem, but then she hears that little sniff. And that becomes the priority. ]

... Rika-chan?

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[princessofmoe]

[Have a lengthy silence before she answers. She may be a little startled that her communicator was recording everything. When she answers, she still sounds just as tired (sad?) and subdued as last time.]

...

Hello, Ange.

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[isolatedpiece]

'A happy life'.. [ She repeats the words in English before dropping a slight silence as if thinking about the words. ]

... Are you alright?

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[princessofmoe]

...

[Saying she is alright would be a lie.] I won't stay unhappy for too long. I doubt they would like to see me this way.

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[fierybluebird]

A compromise for it, eh?

What if a person's happiness involves the destruction and pain of nearly everyone else in their path?

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[princessofmoe]

... [A pause. Little girl didn't mean to show part of the poem to anyone. B|]

There are other ways to be happy. There has to be a way around that.

[video]

[fierybluebird]

[Yeah. He knows how that is. Still a good poem.]

So sure of that?

[video]

[princessofmoe]

... [She'll recite what sounds to be another poem to you.]

Please tell me what happened in this night.
It's like the cat inside the box.
Please tell me what happened in this night.
You don't know if the cat in the box is dead or alive.
Please tell me what happened in this night...

[There's one more line to the poem, but she won't say it. She wrote it in the past and the final line applied to a different situation. Then she answers his question:]

I don't know yet, but if it were me in that position, I won't accept destruction and pain as the only answer to find happiness.

[Video]

[totallygaaay]

[Tatsube smiles a bit more softly than usual.]

What're you writing there?

[Video]

[princessofmoe]

... [Quietly sitting on the desk, swinging her legs.]

A poem.

[Video]

[totallygaaay]

Do you read them often?

[Video]

[princessofmoe]

...I do. [More like write them. Sorry, Tatsumi. She doesn't have much to say.]

Video this is not late!!

[mybffrika]

... Rika. Why are you out so late? Auu...

Video of course nottttt

[princessofmoe]

You should be used to this by now, Hanyuu.

Video

[mybffrika]

Not when it's so dangerous! Auauu... I-I'll be there soon! [ Mama is worried since daughter always gets in trouble!!

And she starts running to the school. ]

Video

[princessofmoe]

[SIIIIGH. wtf u doin B|]

Stay home, Hanyuu. You don't have to come over here.

I can't believe I missed this. orz

[kitchen_smoke]

[Sanji hates to see her look this way, and it seems every she's this way every time they talk now. He gives a soft sigh, before turning on his video feed. Despite all of what was going on lately, he gives her as much of a smile as he can muster. He couldn't make out much of what was written, but he pauses to read what he could.]

...That's really pretty, Rika-chan.

it's fine!

[princessofmoe]

...

Mii. Thank you, Sanji. [And she doesn't really feel like talking much.]

Nuh uh.

[kitchen_smoke]

Have you...been taking it easier, since we last talked?

Yuhhhh.

[princessofmoe]

[You mean less work?] ...There are others helping with the duties at the barn.