AUDIENCE FOR: Shinobu Kocho

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[wisterin]

He knows how much I appreciate it, but you didn't have to grant the request or have them grow so quickly.

[ she looks over at them. ]

Am I right that you and the others don't have grant every request that someone asks of you of that kind?

[guestservices]

We certainly can't grant every request, no.

[wisterin]

What are the types of requests you can grant?

[guestservices]

Hm... well, they're not strictly defined, so it'd be easier if you gave me an example.

[wisterin]

If I wanted something from home that I didn't have here? A piece of clothing or an accessory?

[ where cetus has blue, energy-like wings, shinobu has a singular butterfly wing. i just decided. ]

[guestservices]

[shinobu your butterfly...]

Unfortunately, that wouldn't be a request we could grant. I'm sorry.

[wisterin]

[ her smile is faint. ]

I thought so. Is there anything you miss from home, Cetus-san?

[guestservices]

I don't have much attachment to any material objects, I think...

[wisterin]

Not even if they can symbolize someone you care about?

[guestservices]

I can't really think of anything like that.

[wisterin]

[ she smiles. ]

Is that so? What are you attached to, then?

[guestservices]

The people themselves, I guess.

[wisterin]

[ her smile is warmer. ]

It is the people who matter most, always, but when I can't be with them, I cherish the memories I have.

[ and sometimes, that's in the items that help represent them. ]

[guestservices]

[a headtilt]

Do these trees remind you of them, then?

[wisterin]

In some ways, but no one specifically. The trees symbolize safety and protection more than anything else.

The ability to save and keep them from harm.

[guestservices]

Would you call yourself a protector?

[wisterin]

No. Wanting to protect and actually being able to protect - they don't go so easily hand-in-hand.

[guestservices]

... That's true. Unfortunately, the world doesn't respond so easily to desire alone.

[wisterin]

It doesn't. That's why I tried to work hard for what I could.

[guestservices]

An admirable attitude to have.

Most things in life worth holding onto, you have to find a way to obtain them yourself.

[wisterin]

I couldn't manage to do everything I wanted, but I did end up accomplishing my life goal, so I'm content enough with that.

[guestservices]

... And what would that be?

[wisterin]

Ensuring that the demon that killed my sister wouldn't be able to harm anyone else again.

[guestservices]

[i hate you.]

I see. So, revenge and everyone else's future, in one goal?

[wisterin]

[ please love me, jan. ]

Yes. It's not a future I can witness, but knowing it is the future is enough.