You know it instantly: in the flow of history, there are those with a tragic role to bear.
Some may be the same as Yasuhira and Yoritomo - to fulfill their place in history, they must kill their dearest friend. Minamoto Yoshitsune. Their brother, whether it be by blood or by bond. They must destroy their own heart, for the sake of humanity.
In many courses, the will of the Time Government is imposed by you Touken Danshi - you blades made manifest into Sword Warriors. You will cut down the enemy, and impose your own will upon history. This is the proper course, you are told. This is the way things must be.
Humanity never gets to choose.
Until you tell them.
Sometimes they do not listen. Some will call you a madman, a fool. You do not mind this either. But you have your duty - to ensure that history follows its course. No matter the cost.
But your way of doing things is different from the rest of your comrades. To walk hand in hand with humanity, rather than to treat them as puppets.
Each time, you will make these friends again… and again. You will stand by them even as they commit these atrocities again… and again.
funny, he thinks. that in another place and time, yoo joonghyuk might have been one of the people that mikazuki reached out to - about his tragic role.]
Our companions and I—we would have not survived that world without him.
[ But there's no gratitude in his voice. It's... Bitter. Joonghyuk, in comparison, despite talking about people aside from himself, sounds like he is on his own. ]
[mikazuki doesn't necessarily have everything - and while he is able to feel these pockets of happiness, it's never really enough to dispel the sadness he feels
but he did say it a certain way, knowing that it's likely misleading]
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W3 : MONDAY
It's unfortunately, but stardust traps Joonghyuk before he can escape... So a memory plays. ]
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[he'll begin to speak, to say something - because there is something so uncannily familiar about this situation.
but stardust falls upon him too.
Question: "How many times do you think we've admired these flowers together?"
Answer: ”I’ve visited this era countless times, I’ve met with you countless times, and we have admired these flowers countless times.
Of course, you don’t remember any of this.”
You know it instantly: in the flow of history, there are those with a tragic role to bear.
Some may be the same as Yasuhira and Yoritomo - to fulfill their place in history, they must kill their dearest friend. Minamoto Yoshitsune. Their brother, whether it be by blood or by bond. They must destroy their own heart, for the sake of humanity.
In many courses, the will of the Time Government is imposed by you Touken Danshi - you blades made manifest into Sword Warriors. You will cut down the enemy, and impose your own will upon history. This is the proper course, you are told. This is the way things must be.
Humanity never gets to choose.
Until you tell them.
Sometimes they do not listen. Some will call you a madman, a fool. You do not mind this either. But you have your duty - to ensure that history follows its course. No matter the cost.
But your way of doing things is different from the rest of your comrades. To walk hand in hand with humanity, rather than to treat them as puppets.
Each time, you will make these friends again… and again. You will stand by them even as they commit these atrocities again… and again.
For if you do not… who will? ]
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This effect is one of the worst.
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[ . . .
funny, he thinks. that in another place and time, yoo joonghyuk might have been one of the people that mikazuki reached out to - about his tragic role.]
I see now.
Why he is your world.
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[ But there's no gratitude in his voice. It's... Bitter. Joonghyuk, in comparison, despite talking about people aside from himself, sounds like he is on his own. ]
Are you happier where you are?
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I find happiness no matter where I am.
[but the overarching heartache doesn't really fade.]
... but it does not change the scars that you and I might carry.
[and it is only because he hears the bitterness in yoo joonghyuk's voice that he might even be willing to admit that much]
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Then in ways we are different.
[ i will never be satisfied from hamilton ]
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but he did say it a certain way, knowing that it's likely misleading]
Is it difficult for your heart to find peace?
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... Living through the apocalypse multiple times makes it difficult.
[ So, yes. ]
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I worry after you, my friend.
To live as long as we have takes it own toll.
[given that yjh (and perhaps kdj) are the only individuals here that jiji really considers as possibly older than him]
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... What helps it to take on a certain mentality and stick with it. It is how Constellations who also live just as long survive their boredom.
[ ... His shoulders sink. ]
I don't plan to give up.
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No, I did not think you would... Do you wish to live as long as they do? Your Constellations.
Or perhaps - even longer still, to see the world that can come after them?
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[ He thinks immortality is overrated? What's the point of living long if you watch people die and you get to suffer longer. ]
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kind of relatable but he doesn't quite say it,]
... then what is it that would bring you satisfaction, my friend?
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To live a normal life with those I care for. Nothing extravagant.
[ It's simple, but ambitious in its own way. ]