retellers | AUDIENCE: CLAUDE

... If I were a participant, I would wholeheartedly agree with you and tell you to go for it. But as a Leader, things I say--even in an unofficial capacity--have a different weight.

(Heh.)

I get that. I didn't really expect you to say too much on it anyway so don't worry about it. Nothing personal, I just know you guys have your hands tied.

(He shrugs! It's fine.)

[ they just smile apologetically. ]

It's just best that I not say anything that people might read things--falsely--into.

Understandable. I think all of us want to try to avoid unnecessary bloodshed if possible.

(Including the leaders,)

... But sometimes, it can't be helped.

(The reality of the situation is what it is,)

As a leader, you'd prefer one of us kill sooner than later with this information, don't you?

... What I want and what I understand logically conflict with each other. Do what you think is best--I'm not cruel enough to say not to try and bring back the removed.

[ but saying that they'd prefer for their to team to kill isn't exactly accurate. ]

(...)

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. That's how it's always been for me.

(HMM,)

Whatever we choose, it won't be made lightly. (Foxes are already talking about it and everything.) There's some comfort in that. I'd be concerned if it was easy for everyone.

So I've said to others as well.

[ ... ]

That would be rather worrying, yes.

We'll see what happens. At the very least, there are four of us working together now.

(...)

Is that all?

Well, that's all I have, unless you have anything else.

(...)

There is one thing. I'm not sure what you can tell about it but, why did we get something today?

(The photograph.)

What did we do exactly?

Oh, that? Our team--cumulatively, over the last few weeks--gathered enough nova. That's typically what any surprise items on Sunday mean.

It took us this long then, huh?

(Interesting!)

... Well, I'm not complaining. (It's actually rather nice for the most part?) Did you get one one too?

Mm-hmm.

Care to share?

I don't keep it on me.

Then describe it.

I'm at a mall cafe with a person I don't recognize.

[ photos don't mean much if you have no memory of what they're capturing. ]

(What the heck is a mall.)

Huh... bring any warm and happy feelings?

Well, I don't remember anything about it, so not especially.

Talk about a waste.

(Wow, that's rough buddy.)

I didn't recognize a person in mine... well, not completely. I recognized them from that doll I got here but that's it.

(And he shrugs. He's not going to stress over it.)

Does Goneril-san know them?

About the doll? She said it was a teacher at the academy.

(And some other stuff that just... feels fuzzy? Like he can't fully recall the conversation her had with her, hm.)

A teacher, huh? I have to wonder what kind of teacher you'd get along with that well.

[ mostly musing, since claude doesn't remember. ]

You don't seem like the kind of person to be a conventional student, after all.

Hah! You and me both. I'm a pretty difficult student. Always getting into trouble.

(And he's very proud of this. No regrets.)

... Just like here. Huh.

(Some things never change.)

Well, all things considered, some constancy isn't so bad.

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