The right thing and the easy thing are rarely the same. [there's an understanding smile of her own, because...there really aren't many people who would be able to carry the mission through.] In a way, it's a nice memory to get to see them again. But it also feels hard to say goodbye. It's the right thing to do in the end, and I'm sure they know that, too.
I wonder if you understand how true that is. Seeing my master’s face, hearing his voice... even speaking to him. Nothing could have made me happier, and the same was true for Imanotsurugi, even knowing the challenges they’d soon face. [ the smile turns a bit more genuine, warm, fond, and mournful all at once. ] Imanotsurugi's smile was the brightest I’ve ever seen, on our first mission - like looking at a star.
[ a pause before he shakes his head. ]
But we didn’t have to see them suffer a second time, and for that, I’m grateful.
[she tilts her head curiously, though maybe a little knowingly. how much she might understand is debatable and that's her own secret for now. instead, she's content to hear iwa talk about these things and share his experiences, explain the things he's seen and done.]
I think I would be grateful for something like that, too. [nobody wants to see someone they care about suffering.] And I'm glad it worked out that way. For both of you.
I think it's important to know what's important to everyone else, don't you? We all have the same goal to get home. So I want to know what you're reaching for so we can work to make it happen. [there's a little smile to that though.]
I like listening. But I don't mind sharing if people think that's important, too. [she just doesn't always volunteer when she's in the phase of being more curious about who she's with.
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The right thing and the easy thing are rarely the same. [there's an understanding smile of her own, because...there really aren't many people who would be able to carry the mission through.] In a way, it's a nice memory to get to see them again. But it also feels hard to say goodbye. It's the right thing to do in the end, and I'm sure they know that, too.
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[ a pause before he shakes his head. ]
But we didn’t have to see them suffer a second time, and for that, I’m grateful.
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I think I would be grateful for something like that, too. [nobody wants to see someone they care about suffering.] And I'm glad it worked out that way. For both of you.
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[ to let him speak about his partner and their missions like this. ]
You’re a good listener, aren’t you? [ ... ] But you don’t share much about yourself.
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I think it's important to know what's important to everyone else, don't you? We all have the same goal to get home. So I want to know what you're reaching for so we can work to make it happen. [there's a little smile to that though.]
I like listening. But I don't mind sharing if people think that's important, too. [she just doesn't always volunteer when she's in the phase of being more curious about who she's with.