Eighth Duel [Text/Voice Post, Japanese]

[to_blossom]

Magical powers, monsters and... something out there that just-... changes people completely! Not just their attitudes, but... [Sigh] This is too much.

[She takes a deep breath.] Okay. Focus, focus. Still... things have gotten really bad, haven't they? I wonder if there's a better way to a least protect everyone from the danger.

[...] I mean, maybe it's wishful thinking. No one can try to be everywhere at once. But... that doesn't mean we can just give up, right? Nothing will be able to move forward that way.

...Oh, I don't even know what I'm saying anymore.

Souji-kun, Kanji-kun, I heard about what happened to-... Did you find her again? Is that girl going to be okay?

[Private to Touga; Hackable]

You know, President... You can't just stay in this building forever. I know that sounds kind of cold, but I think that Prydain would be really upset if he found you were snuck in here under our watch in the first place.

But it can't be helped, I guess. Look, I'll-... I'll help you find a place where you can stay once things settle down. Just try to behave yourself while you're here, okay? Please.

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Comments

[to-blossom.livejournal.com]

Mm. Just barely.

Do you... know how that happened to you? Why were you changed into a monster...?

[grandcrossed.livejournal.com]

Accidental broadcasting of one's death seems to happen a lot here. But I still can't help but feel like I just...I don't know, flashed a room full of strangers or something.

...I'm fairly certain I know when I was infected, but I don't remember exactly how it happened.

[to-blossom.livejournal.com]

If it is, then... maybe I should be happier that I haven't been able to catch that many of them, huh?

[She lets out a small laugh in spite of herself.] I think you're the first person I've heard who has ever put it quite that way before. I'm sure you didn't have that much time to think when it happened.

I see. Then it's all right. Thank you for telling me what you could about it.

[grandcrossed.livejournal.com]

It was the first metaphor to come to mind...though I have to wonder if that says anything about me.

There was one person who seemed to have a pretty good idea about what was going on. Johnny, I think his name was, but not the flirtatious one -- a different Johnny. If you want to know more, he may be the best one to ask.

[to-blossom.livejournal.com]

Heh. Don't think about it too hard, okay?
Only when you're choosing your metaphor for the next time.

Really? Then that's a good lead! Thanks a lot!

[grandcrossed.livejournal.com]

Right.

...if you do intend to pursue this, please be careful, Utena-san.

[to-blossom.livejournal.com]

I think I've already gotten too swept up in this to try to pull out now. One of my friends is still involved.

I'll do what I can. I promise.

[grandcrossed.livejournal.com]

I know better than to ask anyone to stay out of this.

Should it come to the worst, though, just remember whether he'd want you to let it continue or end it quickly. I was fortunate enough that my best friend had the stomach to end it before I hurt anyone else, but it seems like most of those affected haven't been so lucky.

[to-blossom.livejournal.com]

...

... This kind of a situation... it's all wrong. Its not the kind of choice that I thought would have to be applied to so many people.

[grandcrossed.livejournal.com]

The situation...isn't exactly new to me, but it's something that I hope most people would be spared of in their lifetimes.

Fortune seems to be on a constant downturn here.