Even if I was the type to poison people, do you think I would be successful?
[ What a normal conversation. ]
Well.
I hope you feel better soon. ˙◠˙
Flowers are probably more painful to cough out than blood. I wonder if there's some medicine to counteract it. Would normal cough drops work? It's still a cough.
NO ALRIGHT. Is she just insulting herself? Is this the point where a prince steps in with a 'oh, no you aren't an npc. you're one of the main characters.'
He's too sick for this. Sure. Fuck it.]
That seems rather-
You're hardly a nameless person. I'm afraid I don't understand. Are you from a video game and you're self aware of it?
[ Please Prince Akechi-kun, even that's a little too cliche and cringe. ]
Yeah, basically. You're on the right track.
I wouldn't say I came from a video game, but I did come from a digital world that copied the real world and its people.
[ Hakuno didn't want to make it too long. Maybe she'll shorten the story with the main points. Well, unless Akechi asks, then she'll tell him more details. But he asked what she was, so she still needed to answer it. ]
I am a copy of Hakuno Kishinami, who lives on Earth and became my own person. Does that make sense?
To fill in the numbers. No purpose. No role. Just an NPC among the masses.
I supposed there's no harm in telling you. It's not like it's a topic that's sensitive to me. It's part of my past now.
I don't want to make it long, so I'll do my best to make it short and simple. I know you're not feeling the best.
You can say that I was part of a survival tournament game for the Holy Grail. 999 participants were invited, but only 128 qualified for the actual game. To cull the numbers, everybody was put in a simulation as high school students or teachers for four days. To break out of the anomaly, you have to discover that you were brainwashed or noticed something was wrong with the world.
In my case, I got the worst headache of my life because of the anomaly and became one of the qualifying. The 128th "Master".
That makes you sound rather important. To consider yourself purposeless despite such a powerful act of will - I'm surprised your self-esteem is that low.
Low self-esteem? I guess so. But I don't think you can blame me. I thought I had lost my memories for the longest time, only to discover that I had no memories. Being flung into a battle royale for survival without having a wish or idea of what I want is scary.
But...
Dying without knowing the truth about myself and without finding a wish for myself is even more terrifying.
-This- world is nothing but a big joke, one with bad taste.
I won't deny that there have been happy and sad moments here since I arrived. That's just me trying to live day by day in this world.
However, by the end of the day, this isn't my world. We are outsiders, so why should we decide how the world operates? It's the responsibility of the people who live in this world to decide for themselves.
If I'm being honest. Whether the world sets itself on fire or prospers doesn't matter to me.
What does matter to me is that this place doesn't feel right, and if there's an outside, I want to go out. Whatever happens to me outside this world is something I'll think about once I get there.
Now, for a wish. I have no grand wish that's being held hostage against me. For me, there's nothing outside of my grasp without working hard for it.
[A surprising resolve for a supposed 'npc' - that's where that will to survive comes in.
It's notable. Worthwhile. It makes her valuable. Something more than a coffee drinking partner.]
You have a well rounded view of the situation. I have to say, I'm impressed.
Of course, I follow your line of thinking for the most part. My hope is that all are able to live the life they want. To achieve the happiness they desire. To live a just life in whatever world they choose.
[And someday, he'll watch this place crumble under his feet. A palace destroyed in the blink of an eye and all the wayward souls in it will rot.]
We have a similar goal - I want to leave as well. Back to my true reality and the world I belong in.
Hakuno went from Rank 1 to RANK ??? , thanks Akechi-kun
[ It wasn't Hakuno's first rodeo, and it certainly wouldn't be her last. She knows how it feels to be trapped in a cage. Not fun. That's why Hakuno always strives to get out. ]
Then I guess that makes us accomplices.
[ How scandalous. ]
Though I hope we can remember each other when we return to our true reality. We're both from different worlds and times. It would make sense that we won't recall one another, but who knows? Maybe there's a Kishinami Hakuno in your world somewhere.
THOU ART THY THY ART tHOU THE ARCANA BY WHICH ETC ALL STATIC
[Accomplices. Different than allies. Akechi can't stand either word rolling off his tongue.
She's useful. That's all there is to it. A resource. A sacrifice.
An ally for the time being.]
Let me make one thing clear.
I won't forget. My will is stronger. My memories will last.
Should I ever run into Kishinami Hakuno after we all escape from this world, I'll certainly treat you to a true a cafe experience. If you don't forget either, of course.
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I feel a bit under the weather, however that seems to be a trend. It's likely a common illness that thrives in this weather.
My mind didn't consider the chocolate. Though now that you're so adamant about it -
I wonder. Are you the type to poison people?
[He waits a second, then two and-]
I'm joking, of course.
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[ What a normal conversation. ]
Well.
I hope you feel better soon. ˙◠˙
Flowers are probably more painful to cough out than blood. I wonder if there's some medicine to counteract it. Would normal cough drops work? It's still a cough.
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Perhaps cough drops might help. It'll soothe the throat, if anything. I can only hope they aren't sold out all over given the reach of this disease.
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[ It won't. Hakuno is flower cough free! Boo. ]
There's also tea. I think honey lemon tea is supposed to be good for the throat.
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Regardless-
You're correct. Along with tea, Maruki-san has also made miso soup for the household. It's done wonders to heal an ailing throat.
Hopefully this passes soon for us all.
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Hopefully, you can feel better and go out. Get some Tom Yum.
Let me know if you need any help. Though you probably don't need help from me but I would still like to do something for you.
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Thank you. I'll take you up on such an offer should I need anything.
However-
What are you, exactly?
I've made some assumptions, but I would rather hear it in your own words.
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Well, if you assumed that I was an alien, you can check that off as wrong.
[ A obvious joke. ]
Let's see here. What am I exactly?
As you can guess, I'm not human in a genuine sense.
I'm a cyberhuman or, more specifically, an NPC. One of the many ordinary nameless masses you can find in video games or reality.
Does that answer your question, or would you like a more detailed background about me?
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NO ALRIGHT. Is she just insulting herself? Is this the point where a prince steps in with a 'oh, no you aren't an npc. you're one of the main characters.'
He's too sick for this. Sure. Fuck it.]
That seems rather-
You're hardly a nameless person. I'm afraid I don't understand. Are you from a video game and you're self aware of it?
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Yeah, basically. You're on the right track.
I wouldn't say I came from a video game, but I did come from a digital world that copied the real world and its people.
[ Hakuno didn't want to make it too long. Maybe she'll shorten the story with the main points. Well, unless Akechi asks, then she'll tell him more details. But he asked what she was, so she still needed to answer it. ]
I am a copy of Hakuno Kishinami, who lives on Earth and became my own person. Does that make sense?
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Why were you made?
sighs as akechi gets tldr of hakuno's past
I supposed there's no harm in telling you. It's not like it's a topic that's sensitive to me. It's part of my past now.
I don't want to make it long, so I'll do my best to make it short and simple. I know you're not feeling the best.
You can say that I was part of a survival tournament game for the Holy Grail. 999 participants were invited, but only 128 qualified for the actual game. To cull the numbers, everybody was put in a simulation as high school students or teachers for four days. To break out of the anomaly, you have to discover that you were brainwashed or noticed something was wrong with the world.
In my case, I got the worst headache of my life because of the anomaly and became one of the qualifying. The 128th "Master".
DELICIOUS
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But...
Dying without knowing the truth about myself and without finding a wish for myself is even more terrifying.
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Akechi why are you asking me these questions that literally screams in Hakuno's core
-This- world is nothing but a big joke, one with bad taste.
I won't deny that there have been happy and sad moments here since I arrived. That's just me trying to live day by day in this world.
However, by the end of the day, this isn't my world. We are outsiders, so why should we decide how the world operates? It's the responsibility of the people who live in this world to decide for themselves.
If I'm being honest. Whether the world sets itself on fire or prospers doesn't matter to me.
What does matter to me is that this place doesn't feel right, and if there's an outside, I want to go out. Whatever happens to me outside this world is something I'll think about once I get there.
Now, for a wish. I have no grand wish that's being held hostage against me. For me, there's nothing outside of my grasp without working hard for it.
im CRYING
It's notable. Worthwhile. It makes her valuable. Something more than a coffee drinking partner.]
You have a well rounded view of the situation. I have to say, I'm impressed.
Of course, I follow your line of thinking for the most part. My hope is that all are able to live the life they want. To achieve the happiness they desire. To live a just life in whatever world they choose.
[And someday, he'll watch this place crumble under his feet. A palace destroyed in the blink of an eye and all the wayward souls in it will rot.]
We have a similar goal - I want to leave as well. Back to my true reality and the world I belong in.
Hakuno went from Rank 1 to RANK ??? , thanks Akechi-kun
Then I guess that makes us accomplices.
[ How scandalous. ]
Though I hope we can remember each other when we return to our true reality. We're both from different worlds and times. It would make sense that we won't recall one another, but who knows? Maybe there's a Kishinami Hakuno in your world somewhere.
THOU ART THY THY ART tHOU THE ARCANA BY WHICH ETC ALL STATIC
She's useful. That's all there is to it. A resource. A sacrifice.
An ally for the time being.]
Let me make one thing clear.
I won't forget. My will is stronger. My memories will last.
Should I ever run into Kishinami Hakuno after we all escape from this world, I'll certainly treat you to a true a cafe experience. If you don't forget either, of course.
shoves judgement in akechi's hands, also wrapped
I can't forget now when you promise me a great reward like that.