Supposedly he was responsible for a lot of what went wrong in the prism. He was one of the first to refract, and he tried to make it worse for everyone. But he'd died before we even got there, so we couldn't do anything about it until after the dead came back. I don't know how much of it was actually his fault, because he was refracting - but a lot of people couldn't forgive him, either.
[ he gives a hesitant smile. ]
There are probably some of us working behind the scenes to figure it out, like before. I just wish I could be of more help.
Oh, I mean like - there were people in the prism who had these special privileges, I guess? Some of them had different abilities and stuff. That was one of the ways refracting could get fixed.
So maybe it's the same deal here? I don't know for sure, though.
Oh - you mean like extra roles? It could be, yeah.
[a pause, a little awkward.]
Actually, Kazunari, about the refracting thing... There's something I wanted to talk to you about. It might be kind of, um, uncomfortable, so we can wait until - not so much is happening, if you want.
I know. But it was a while ago now, and everyone who was affected is doing better. I don't think dwelling on what happened will help anyone, either - we have a lot to deal with as it is, you know?
Right, but... Sorry if I'm overstepping or anything, but if it did still matter to you, I don't think that would be a bad thing.
[he hesitates for a few moments, but:]
The circumstances were different back in the school, but - I get what it's like, to be forced into hurting someone when you'd ordinarily never want to.
I mean, it'll always matter. What happened then... it isn't something that I take lightly. It's just something that I can't change or undo, so I don't think that dwelling on it is going to help anyone.
So something similar happened to you, too? I really wish that wasn't such a common thing.
Well... I think it's alright if you focus on what would help you cope with it, too. If not dwelling on it is helping, that's one thing, but I worry that it won't feel better in the long run if you don't think about it. [...] Just my two cents. I'm not trying to overstep or anything.
It's okay. I know what you mean, but I worry that if I think too hard about it, I won't be able to let it go, you know? And there hasn't been a ton of time to think about it, anyway, considering everything else that's going on.
[ and he just came from the prism too so. no time to process much of anything, really. ]
Mm... I'll have Prompom and Kumopi to talk about it with. I'm not sure anyone else back home would even believe me, you know? This kind of thing only happened in movies before.
I mean... I don't know! I would have probs had a hard time believing it if I hadn't lived it, so it's not like I can blame them. Magic and being able to see different worlds isn't a thing for us.
Besides, I don't think that I'd want to push that on anyone else, anyways. They all have a lot on their minds already.
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[he nods.]
I am, too. I wish we knew a way to stop them this soon.
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[ he gives a hesitant smile. ]
There are probably some of us working behind the scenes to figure it out, like before. I just wish I could be of more help.
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[he pauses for a moment, tilting his head.]
Behind the scenes? What do you mean?
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Oh, I mean like - there were people in the prism who had these special privileges, I guess? Some of them had different abilities and stuff. That was one of the ways refracting could get fixed.
So maybe it's the same deal here? I don't know for sure, though.
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[a pause, a little awkward.]
Actually, Kazunari, about the refracting thing... There's something I wanted to talk to you about. It might be kind of, um, uncomfortable, so we can wait until - not so much is happening, if you want.
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[another small pause.]
We don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, but it felt worse to hide that I knew.
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It's fine. I haven't been trying to hide it.
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[...]
I'm sorry something like that happened to you, at any rate.
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[he hesitates for a few moments, but:]
The circumstances were different back in the school, but - I get what it's like, to be forced into hurting someone when you'd ordinarily never want to.
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So something similar happened to you, too? I really wish that wasn't such a common thing.
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[he sighs, though.]
Yeah, I do, too.
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[ and he just came from the prism too so. no time to process much of anything, really. ]
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[if only he knew what therapy was]
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Mm... I'll have Prompom and Kumopi to talk about it with. I'm not sure anyone else back home would even believe me, you know? This kind of thing only happened in movies before.
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...You think your friends wouldn't believe you?
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Besides, I don't think that I'd want to push that on anyone else, anyways. They all have a lot on their minds already.
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[he still looks concerned.]
I think they'd be glad to be able to help you, even if you couldn't be specific. That's what friendship is.
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Honestly, though, I think I'll be okay. And if I'm not, there are tons of people I can lean on, so you don't have to worry.
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As long as you're okay, that's what's important.