Chapter 043

[vitative]

I met... Akihiko-san, today. At the grocery store. He mentioned things. About how I was doing in school. Treated me as a child... And the other day, I saw Fuuka-san, studying in the school library. And Ken-kun, as well, playing soccer at the school playground

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[kaitopants]

... y'know. I know what that's like. [he sees his dad sometimes, but he's taken to ignoring him]

[vitative]

It is the same with anyone who has friends here. It is painful.

[kaitopants]

... yeah. Guess we've all just gotta hope we'll find a way out some day.

[vitative]

... That thought is painful, as well.

[bogusmagicker]

. . . Instances have been recorded when becoming a drone coincides with a person's experience of returning home. It may be most beneficial to assume that such is the case with all who attain such a permanent state.

[vitative]

... I wonder if that is the case. I am not certain it is.

[bogusmagicker]

It was the case for me. Though the logic involved is fallacious, it would be most beneficial for general morale.

[vitative]

... These bodies are not ours. It is not a far stretch to think that these memories could be fabrications, as well.

[hop_toit_udonge]

Hmm... I suppose that's true.

[vitative]

What do you mean?

[hop_toit_udonge]

We name our pets after the things we love.

-And everything else, too, but hey. This is Eirin.-

[hourai_branch]

It's good that I'm already expecting to be alone in the end.

[vitative]

That... is terrible.

[hourai_branch]

Not really. It just means I should focus more on the now.

[personajesus]

[there's not a lot he can say to the first part, really. he missed them too-- Minato wasn't even sure where Ken was now that someone else lived in his house. he sort of wished he was still there, but... well. it was hard to tell where the went.

...he missed them too.]

...after me?

[vitative]

... Yes.