AUDIENCE FOR: Shinobu Kocho

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[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.

[guestservices]

... If you're satisfied, then...

[a dip of their head]

With a mortal life, an end that you consider enough is as good as it gets, I guess.

[wisterin]

My circumstances are a bit out of the norm, so I can't say everyone should think as I do. What would you consider good enough, Cetus-san?

[guestservices]

I don't know. I don't really think about my end. [...] I guess I'm not optimistic enough to think that it'll necessarily be one I choose.

[wisterin]

It is a bit of a morbid topic, isn't it? I apologize. I suppose it's a bit fresh on my mind.

[ because of her life (or deaths) and the whole mg thing. ]

Of course, I hope for everyone to live for as long as they can, but.... in case they can't, even if it's not something you get to choose, I hope it isn't full of regrets.

[guestservices]

... I suppose that's the minimum to hope for.

[wisterin]

My, you're a little dour, aren't you?

[guestservices]

I'm not exactly what you'd call an optimist, no.

[wisterin]

I don't care for optimism, personally, but Cetus-san, does anything make you happy?