[And he was firm about that. His own life was nothing but misery but nobody deserves to feel like what he did. Despite his own opinion, he also knew that nobody had to be down to his level and die.]
...But I have to admit, I am scared on what will happen if we go back.
[ At that, Akihiko takes a small, sharp breath. He could try to reassure Ken, but - ]
I'm scared too. I don't know how to fix what's going on back home.
[ The shadows, the fact that Mitsuru has lost her father. Shinji's death is still a raw wound even now. ]
You're not weak, though, for being afraid. Nobody's fearless. We'll figure out how to be brave together, though, right? It's easier when someone's with you.
[That's good, at least he wasn't the only one who was scared. His world was doomed and he had to find a way to save it. If he was going down, he was going to do it with a fight.
... He does. I thought he deserved the explanation.
[ There's a sadder reason for it; if he'd held onto it and it came out, Shinji would have gone through feeling like what he did was for nothing likely at a critical time. ]
As for Arisaton-san, I don't know. I didn't ask when exactly he's from.
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[And he was firm about that. His own life was nothing but misery but nobody deserves to feel like what he did. Despite his own opinion, he also knew that nobody had to be down to his level and die.]
...But I have to admit, I am scared on what will happen if we go back.
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I'm scared too. I don't know how to fix what's going on back home.
[ The shadows, the fact that Mitsuru has lost her father. Shinji's death is still a raw wound even now. ]
You're not weak, though, for being afraid. Nobody's fearless. We'll figure out how to be brave together, though, right? It's easier when someone's with you.
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[That's good, at least he wasn't the only one who was scared. His world was doomed and he had to find a way to save it. If he was going down, he was going to do it with a fight.
Still...]
...Does Aragaki-san know? Or our leader?
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[ There's a sadder reason for it; if he'd held onto it and it came out, Shinji would have gone through feeling like what he did was for nothing likely at a critical time. ]
As for Arisaton-san, I don't know. I didn't ask when exactly he's from.
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[After all, if Akihiko told him and Shinjiro, their leader should know too.]
arisaton....
I'll talk to him about it.
[ Maybe he doesn't want to know, or already knows. After a moment, he raises his arms up and starts climbing to his feet. ]
I think I've had enough of a rest. When this is over -
[ - because it better be over - ]
- I'll treat you to a nice dinner out, okay?