[It's a compliment that warms her, that breaks through the fear she feels underneath the calm exterior that isn't quite her own, isn't quite herself. She wants to do more. She wants to keep doing more. But like this... if what she knew was right, then she was putting everyone here in danger if she fought her way to an answer. More people would splinter, more people would have to die...
...]
I don't want it to stop. Even if... even if all I can do is save one person...
I'm gonna try. I'm never gonna stop trying, even if I forget everything else.
I won't stop... Right? I won't...
[And her words halt as her eyes focus up at them, at the mask, at the feel of their hand on her head...
She... knows their name, right? This is her leader. She knows that much, still. So why...
...
She opens her mouth, closes it, her eyes growing heavy as the recognition crumbles.]
I won't stop... Taichou-sama. If I wake up tomorrow, I'll do whatever I can. And if... if I can't... then I'll find you. I'll find my way back to all of you.
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That's all I wanted. I... I don't think I remember anymore. I don't know what I've really done to help, but...
[There's a laugh, almost nervous, almost a choke, as she presses a hand to her eyes. Her voice stays even, despite it.]
It... it makes me really happy, Goat-kun, if... someone special like you thinks I've done well...
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I am no one special. But what I say is the truth--your light has shone brightly here.
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[It's a compliment that warms her, that breaks through the fear she feels underneath the calm exterior that isn't quite her own, isn't quite herself. She wants to do more. She wants to keep doing more. But like this... if what she knew was right, then she was putting everyone here in danger if she fought her way to an answer. More people would splinter, more people would have to die...
...]
I don't want it to stop. Even if... even if all I can do is save one person...
I'm gonna try. I'm never gonna stop trying, even if I forget everything else.
I won't stop... Right? I won't...
[And her words halt as her eyes focus up at them, at the mask, at the feel of their hand on her head...
She... knows their name, right? This is her leader. She knows that much, still. So why...
...
She opens her mouth, closes it, her eyes growing heavy as the recognition crumbles.]
I won't stop... Taichou-sama. If I wake up tomorrow, I'll do whatever I can. And if... if I can't... then I'll find you. I'll find my way back to all of you.
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he smiles, gently. ]
Then, I will wait for you.