Order of Attack, part 16
I was going to have a bunch of conversations in a single part, but this first conversation is as long as some of the older, shorter chapters.
So here.
Fuuta and Amane. Just in time before Fuuta's birthday ends in my part of the world.
Does this mean I'm going to have to write yet another conclusion chapter? A "proper" one? We'll see.
(Cw cults, suicide)
“Fuuta-san, how are you feeling?”
Waking up to a hovering green blob was one of the constants of this prison.
“Like crap. But… better.” Fuuta took Amane’s outstretched hands and pulled himself to a seated position. After lying down for who-knows-how-long, sitting up felt so weird these first few times.
“Better… I am glad.” Amane settled into the chair next to him. “Do you really mean it?”
“Of course… Might take a while to…” To recover. “But it’s something. Why…” Why do you ask?
“The last time you said you were fine…” She sounded choked. “Why did you…”
“...Didn’t want anyone to worry.”
“D-did you not think… we would be more worried if… if…” Amane stopped trying to hold back tears.
Fuuta held out his right arm, and Amane accepted the wordless invitation for a hug.
“Promise me you won’t die…” she whispered.
“I’ll try. At least… I won’t do… that again.”
“You had better not.” Amane patted Fuuta’s shoulder before pulling away and sitting back in her chair.
“Y’know… I've been told… I could recover fully if I make it out of here and get to a-” Get to a hospital.
Amane stared at the floor silently.
“Oh. Sorry. Shouldn't have-”
“It is fine. Given that we are stuck here, getting to a hospital would be a trial all on its own.”
Is she bending her beliefs?
“It sucks that your eye’s gone, though.”
Amane shrugged. “It was just part of God's plan.”
“After everything, you still hold onto that?” It wasn’t surprising. This “everything”, this life-changing event… even this would not completely undo a lifetime of faith.
“This pain brought us closer together, did it not?”
Fuuta grunted in agreement. “S’pose so… But you’re so young… to have a permanent…”
“Even if this is forever, so are the bonds we forged. I would not have it any other way.”
“So cheesy…”
But it got a chuckle out of both of them, even though they needed a moment to catch their breaths after.
“Gotta hand it to you…” Fuuta said after a bit. “Living without regrets…”
“There is not enough time in the world for regrets,” Amane responded plainly. “I wish things could have turned out differently, but I would not change my own actions if I went back.”
“Can’t say the same… I’ll never make the same mistake again.” Fuuta sighed. “But… going forward, would you do it again?”
Amane averted her eye. “I hope I would not have to.” She paused for a moment. “At least the voices understand now. A little bit.”
“Glad they stopped the baseless accusations.”
“Still, I would rather they not pity me. But it is fine. It is easier to ignore.”
Fuuta shrugged. “Guess it could be worse.”
“Voices aside, do you think a lot about the next trial?”
“Haven't really…. Thought it was already over for me.”
“Of course it is not over. There is always hope for change.” Her tone fell. “Though I worry that the warden's sympathy is so arbitrary.”
“I'll make sure they don't regret their choice. Second chances… Hope they believe in that…”
“I am sure they do. That is why we have three trials, no?”
“But third chances… then…”
Amane seemed to be studying Fuuta’s expression. “You are worried about Sakurai Haruka.”
Fuuta nodded. “Him and Muu.”
“You made it through this trial. They can too. We can help them.”
“So comforting.” He rolled his eyes.
“I mean it,” Amane said sincerely. “If anyone can get through to them, it is you.”
Fuuta dropped the sarcastic tone. “You really think so?”
“I do. We can visit them right now if you want.” Amane walked over to a wall where a folded wheelchair was leaning, waiting to be used. “I’ll get… um, I’ll get Kirisaki Shidou to help.”
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Good evening, this is DECO*27.
What did you think of Mikoto's "Double"?
The theme is a dialogue between the surface and the underneath.
I really like the scene in the second verse where he calls his mother.
I wonder what will happen to the two Mikotos after this?
I'm looking forward to the votes of the wardens.
We received a comment from Rockwell, who was in charge of composing and arranging the music!
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This song is like forbidden black magic, throwing pure white whipped cream-like pop music into brutal metal that makes the first trial's "MeMe" seem cute.
This song was completed because of Mikoto's existence and after going through the first trial.
It's insanely difficult, so if any of you kind folks have given up on being human, please try to copy it by ear.
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