how many times have you died (rika furude)

[malewife]

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[malewife]

... This is a bit extravagant for punishment games.

I always imagined punishment games have things like maid costumes. Or cat ears.

[ Like he has never participated in one before. ]

[syndromed]

Those are better. But anything that embarrasses the loser is good!

[malewife]

Is there any winning in such a game?

[ He has only heard PUNISHMENT. ]

[syndromed]

The winner usually gets to pick the costumes.

But sometimes the winner can pick a different punishment for everyone else.

[malewife]

... Humiliation is a decent motivator.

[ He guesses. He doesn't get the appeal usually. ]

You're adjusting to everything well, Furude Rika.

[syndromed]

You always have to do your best to win, no matter what! Even if there isn't a reward.

... But rewards are nice.

[ hm? she gives a little smile at the 'praise.' ]

It's scary, but crying won't change anything.

[malewife]

[ That's not wrong. Joonghyuk does like winning just to win. ]

Crying usually makes people feel better.

[syndromed]

[ crying has diminishing returns. ]

Mii... Why does this man want to see me cry so badly?

[malewife]

... I never said I wanted to see it. It's just a statement.

[ HELLO? ]

Do you usually accuse others of such unsavory actions?

[ WHO WOULD WANT TO SEE CHILDREN CRY? ]

[syndromed]

Only when it's funny.

[malewife]

Who have you bullied.

[ He's calling it. It's called bullying. ]

[syndromed]

I'm not a bully. That's very mean to say.

[malewife]

[ whispers gaslight girl boss. ]

Are you hurt?

[syndromed]

Yes! My feelings are very delicate. Oh, poor me, poor me.

[malewife]

... I can't imagine this is the extent of your acting.

[syndromed]

My true acting skills only reveal themselves during poker.

[malewife]

Will you be acting your way out of explaining "dying" on your profile?

[syndromed]

[ she pretends not to hear him? ]

[malewife]

It is on mine, too.

[ KEEPS TALKING ABOUT DEATH. ]

[syndromed]

Everyone comes from such scary worlds.

Worlds where Gods turn against them and devils come to Earth.

[malewife]

That's something that can't be changed, but it can be challenged.

[ He knows there are many reasons for keeping secrets, even more so for secrets about dying. ]

I won't ask more about your situation, then.

[syndromed]

[ ... ]

How many times have you died?

[malewife]

… 1,865.

[syndromed]

Do you know why? How?

[malewife]

[ I meant 1864. Slaps my own paw. ]

I know why I die each time and why I live again. It was a choice I made long ago. Did you not get to choose?