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week one, saturday
[ Mizuki is not a ninja. Sasuke is. It's probably sheer luck that they even catch a hint of him after the trial when he doubtless doesn't want to be found - but they think they saw him go down this way. It is, perhaps, against their better judgement to do this. They already know he's volatile. Still... ]
-- Uchiha-kun?
[ they call after him nonetheless, expression neutral, creased slightly by worry. ]
-- Uchiha-kun?
[ they call after him nonetheless, expression neutral, creased slightly by worry. ]
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I'm not the one you should be apologizing to.
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[ Mizuki does finally spy him - however, they don't quite approach, maintaining a good 10 or 15 feet between the two of them. ]
You shouldn't have to lose your brother. I'm sorry that I helped make it happen.
[ they don't regret it; Itachi did kill that girl. They properly played by the rules. But they don't like that he has to leave someone behind. ]
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He was dead back home. I'm the one who killed him.
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... The "god" I'm working for says he'll return us all home after this - home, or wherever they'd like to go. That's what I'm working towards. [ they cross their arms. ] I won't make any promises. But if all goes well, you can have him back.
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[He's!! so hollow!! It's hard not to be dead inside when there's such a big cavity to fill up with hopelessness. Having a few good, not turbulent moments was just pouring salt in the wound.]
Neither was the girl. I'm going home regardless. I have unfinished business.
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Mm. That's fine, too. I'd wanted options, though - so I thought you should know you have them.
[ they stick their hands in their pockets. ]
That's all. Thanks for indulging me.
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You don’t actually care, do you? It’s a platitude to make you feel better about your own choice. A lot of you try to boast about helping some god make a safe and perfect world, but you have no issue sending two people out of the game. Even banking on one being absolved so you feel less guilty.
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I don't care about the gods' world. I just don't want them to do this again. We shouldn't have to be here dying for their game... That's all. [ a beat. ] I don't expect Kresnik-san to be saved. I don't think he'll be the only loss, either. But if you try to save everyone, you won't save anyone.
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You won't win unless the god you decide to assist wins. What are you going to get out of this if you don't care about their worlds?
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[ they have priorities. ]
Like you, I have things I need to do back home.
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Are you saying you don't care about any of the gods?
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[ a beat. Then, they add: ]
I care about everybody, Uchiha-kun. But, like I said, there are things I need to do.
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[Surprisingly, he emerges fully out with Mizuki, mismatched eyes blazing intensely.] Are you going to make Itachi's death not worth it? You don't care who is next so long as someone wins, and you leave.
Is that it?
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If that was the case, I wouldn't be here apologizing to you.
[ nonetheless, Mizuki stays where they are. ]
Like I said, the god I'm following says he'll fix what's happened here after the fact. That's what matters to me, in the end. I don't know what the others are planning, but I won't settle for less than that.
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The god I follow is going to fix it from the start. [It's a challenge of some kind, as prideful teenagers are wont to dish out.] Not talking to the rest of them is foolish.
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[ manipulating their memories or turning back time? One of those is more reasonable than the other, but they don't really like the sound of either. ]
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They're doing the best they can with what they have.
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I suppose we'll see if their best is good enough in the coming weeks, then.
[ the fact that people are dying already says it's not to Mizuki - it wasn't good enough to save Sasuke's brother, either - but they won't say that. ]
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We'll see.