kotetsu.

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[ they may not have been the closest, but rochalizo was someone he cared about. ]

"We?" Are you going to meet your fate head on tomorrow... like what Nanaly did?

[ And... Yukio, in a sense? ]

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... This has not been the first time I've pointed a weapon at a friend, but I'd like for it to be the last. No need to repeat it a third time.

[rochalizo doesn't take issue with killing when he has to, but his heart is weary enough of hurting the people he cares about.]

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I'll support your choice until the very end. And I'll keep fighting hard on my end to bring you all back. Because it's what you all deserve.

...And make sure to try to get her to rest. And to get your own rest, too.

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... I won't accept anything less than success from you, then.

[no promises on the rest, though.]

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Of course. I have a lot of people that would yell at me if I broke my word at this point.

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... I can imagine. [...] And of course, we need to get you back to your daughter.

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[ There's a soft smile at that and nods. ]

Yeah... I have to make sure not to leave her alone.

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... It's been over a month now, has it? I imagine that's quite a long time for you to be separated.

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It's a long time for us to be out of contact, but... She lives with my mother and with my job I don't get to see her as often as I'd like.

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there's a pause where you can tell rochalizo wants to be like "your job pretending to be a masked man?" but he refrains.]

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... Still, your love for her is clear, even to a stranger like me.

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[ that word catches his attention. ]

It's true, but... Do you really think we're strangers? I know we didn't get to know each other that well, but I thought we were a bit more than that.

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[dw my notif

he's quiet for a bit.]

... You never really know what someone thinks of you.

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[ these things happen.

but he nods lightly. ]

Maybe... But you can hope to try to understand those around you the best you can.

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... Well, I suppose that's why the Watchers keep giving us those ridiculous tasks...

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That could be a big factor in it.

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... May it be enough to keep this group together, then. At the very least, we've fractured less than I was expecting, weeks ago.

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There are a lot of strong, good people. These ties we've made allow for a lot of pain, but also help us gather our strength. Now is when we need each other the most. On both sides.

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... Would you be able to keep that attitude up if someone targeted one of the people you hold most dear here?

[his tone isn't accusatory; he's genuinely wondering.]

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I can't say I won't falter. And I've already lost someone dear to me. But I have to get up and keep going. Keep my heart strong.

It isn't easy. But it's what we need to do.

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... Indeed.

[well, not that rochalizo has a choice, when he chose to kill one of the people most dear to him.]

Look after the others as well. If you fail in that, I'll haunt you.

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[ He gives a wry laugh. ]

As long as you forgive me if I stumble once in a while. I promise I'll do what I can.

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Hmph. I will generously pardon the occasional human error or two.

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You're too kind.

[ He can't help a small laugh at that. ]

I'll keep this as part of my strength to keep going. Thank you.