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[dormition]

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[amadaman]

the fact that he had to still means an act of betrayal to him, even if I wasn't myself.

Tetsuo-san isn't the sort of person to be comforted easily. I don't think anything can, unless Kaneda-san talks to him. His situation is a lot like Aragaki-san's except he doesn't want to die

[dormition]

Does he think that or do you?

... I see. That explains things, thank you. I'm glad he doesn't want to die. It seemed like he and Kaneda-san don't get along, though, from your post.

[amadaman]

Half-and-half. It's nothing persona, Minato-san. Not on my end, but to him I'm someone that can be turned against him.

They don't because they hurt each other. But there's nothing that can be more important to Kaneda-san than Tetsuo-san.

[dormition]

That's true of everyone. There's no reason to distrust you especially.

You're right; that is like Shinjiro-san. If you and him were able to work things out here, maybe they'll have a chance like that, too.

[amadaman]

They do have a chance. It's called being here, together.

I'm not that worried, Minato-san. For Tetsuo-san and me it's a matter of proximity. I'm something dangerous that's nearby, but I'm not something he can't defeat, you know?

[dormition]

This place provides a lot of chances like that, doesn't it? If everyone were here, I probably wouldn't want to go home.

So when he can't defeat it, he gets nervous?

[amadaman]

Because everyone isn't here, would you go back, Minato-san?

[You walked right into that one bro]

He doesn't nervous. He feels threatened, inferior, and angry. And lashes out.

[dormition]

[Minato already knows the answer to this, even if it sends a brief jolt through his heart at the reminder. It had been the first thing he'd been worried about when he woke up-- whether he could go back.

Because the world will fall apart if he doesn't. So, without a second thought, he'll go. There's no room for tragedy in that.]

Yes, of course. It's my responsibility.

I hope he can come to see that we aren't threats.

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[amadaman]

[...]

I'm not demanding an answer, but someone asked this of me before, so I'll ask Minato-san too.

Do you want to?

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[amadaman]

[and in a separate message so Minato has to acknowledge that Ken meant to sent that]

If he and Kaneda-san can reach some sort of understanding, that would be the step he needs.

[dormition]

[Oh, he'll acknowledge it. That doesn't mean he's talking about his real feelings.]

I'd like to see everyone again. I've left them behind.

I'm not sure I can do anything to help, but I'll try.

[amadaman]

We just have to be receptive if they come to us. That's what you did for me. For Aragaki-san.

It's your choice to make, Minato-san. If this world will give us that choice.

[dormition]

I just gave you both a little push. You did all the work. I'm sure the same will be true for Tetsuo-san and Kaneda-san.

It doesn't matter to me where it is, as long as everyone is there. That's 'home', right?

[amadaman]

I don't know. To be honest, the only 'SEES' that feels like home to me are the ones I spent time with here. The house in Nonah is my home.

If I felt that way back in Iwatodai, before I came here, I wouldn't have been in the place I was a few months ago.

[dormition]

That's true for everyone in SEES. We all found our way to each other in the end. You just haven't been there for it yet.

It's natural if it feels more like 'home' here. But for me, I don't care what you remember, you or anyone else. It won't change anything for me.

[That's just the kind of dedication Minato has.]

[amadaman]

I know that, Minato-san. I was saved by that.

I just hope that everyone finds an answer that they don't regret. Even if isn't the right answer.