AUDIENCE: HANSA

[retellers]

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[robopriest]

[He whistles, impressed.]

Years? And you're not tired of it, by now?

[truthisms]

It's my job.

[robopriest]

[Hm.]

At ReLIFE, right?

[truthisms]

[ he just smiles. ]

[robopriest]

What was it? I know it must have been an experiment, but...surely they wouldn't let functional immortal youth just be at the whims of some corporation. Was it real? Virtual?

[truthisms]

Oh, it's real. Real high school, real students, etc.

[ which is honestly the most he can say because canon does not give us a lot of details for this plot device to reenact japanese 17 again ]

[robopriest]

...Wow, didn't know immortality was at the whims and mercy of...science? Or capitalism?

[truthisms]

[ he lets out a light laugh. ]

It's not immortality. Only the external appearance de-ages.

[robopriest]

So you could still die of old age while looking like a teenager? Kind of messed up, if you ask me.

[truthisms]

I sure hope I'd be retired before then, though I suppose you never know with capitalism.

[robopriest]

I work in Las Vegas. You don't need to tell me about capitalism.

[haha...]

Anyways...are you going to go back to that?

[truthisms]

Essentially, yes.

[robopriest]

And you like your job?

[truthisms]

I like being able to help people. It's worth it.

[robopriest]

Helping them? I guess because...its offering "a second chance", right?

[truthisms]

I wouldn't quite call it that.

[robopriest]

What would you call it, then?

[truthisms]

[ a tap of his finger, against his leg ]

Why are you asking?

[robopriest]

Just call it curiosity.

[truthisms]

To be blunt, Cervantes-san, I seriously doubt that you suddenly decided, "I want to get to know Fox."

[robopriest]

Hahaha.

[A light laugh - he's not offended.]

I saw a lot of things, in that mixed-up world. And a lot had to do with you. So really, I'm not kidding. I'm curious.

[truthisms]

[ ... ]

It's not permanent. Once the school year is over, the subject is to return to their real age. So, it's not a second chance, as that would imply their old life is meant to be shelved when it's the opposite.

That nothing lasts forever, so you should make the most of the time you have now—in some ways, that's one of the messages behind the experiment.

... Well, the general purpose behind all of it might be a little lost on you, given your unconventional life.

[robopriest]

I see.

[To grasp a bit of the past, and live within it, to better appreciate how fleeting life is, huh...?]

Haha, my unconventional life? In a way, I don't disagree with that message. Life is precious, and life brings blessings. I wake up with joy, that I'm living another day. The Lord grants me these things.

But I guess what you're suggesting is for this experiment of yours is that...the moments you thought were simple, or boring...that's what really matters, especially since they are gone so quickly.

[truthisms]

[ he hums. ]

Well, in the end, it's up to the subject how they want to live out their year, and what they want to take away from it. But the hope is that they'll return to their adult life with a more positive outlook, since the subjects are typically people who've lost interest in the world.

[robopriest]

Ah.

[And a huff.]

That's the hope. But does it actually work?