i_s_l_a_n_d_rp | (no subject)

Hmhm... it's bold of you to compare the lives of eighteen people to a story. But it's not like I can't recognize the sense of detachment.

... After all, I've presented it to you like a story. I wonder how you'd feel if any of those people turned up here?

...I'd maintain the cold detachment as best to my abilities. [Because he still can't lie.] That's how I work on cases most of the time. I want to help the people and I want to catch the bad guy, of course, but most of the time I try to detachment myself from any emotions that would interfere with my investigation. Most of the time I can do it. [There were exceptions, of course. He could be detached, but he was only human.]

Not that I would tell the person about the game. I don't really enjoy messing with innocent people's minds that much.

It's a trait most detectives possess if they want to make any progress. I wonder how different it'd be if you knew the Ushiromiyas personally.

... Good. It'd be best for those who show up not to know of the higher plane Battler and I fight on. It could really distort the pieces, and I can't have that.

...if I knew them personally...if I actually cared about the person...it's be harder. Even impossible depending on how well.

But I could also look at Rokkenjima as a possible scenario. After all, I've imagined how I could die countless times. Or those close to me. All just 'what if's.' And as long as the game with Battler goes on, that's the case in the end, isn't it? It all resets, so the previous game only becomes a possible scenario and not the 'truth.'

So understand how difficult of a game this must be for a teenager who isn't even a detective, playing under a witch's set of rules.

... Hmm... kihihi. I wouldn't say that you could leave them as 'possible scenarios'. Every game has it's own world, and life goes on after the game is done for that specific universe. It has its repercussions no matter what.

I do feel sorry for Battler, but I've seen other teenagers manage, but I'm sure he'll find a way.

And that might be a concern... [But did he really have to say he doubted it was quite like that?]

If Bernkastel is gambling on him, then he has a fighting chance. The fourth game will certainly shape up to be an interesting one...! Aah, I can't wait. I was all ready to go before I came here.

I'm sure... Battler isn't quite aware of that fact yet.

Because he might be able to pull a miracle while being a novice?

That the 'worlds continue?'

He might. He comes up with the most ridiculous theories, even you would roll your eyes at them! But... I'm sure the last game has shaped him up a little. And then there's Bernkastel's new piece to aid him.

Right. Or if he is, he hasn't acknowledged it.

Novice detectives often do. And sometimes, things really are just that ridiculous. I thought those two were just observers.

He might not, if he denies you.

I won't deny that playing by witch's rules often means you can go crazy with whatever you come up with. It's nearly generous. Aah, Lambdadelta and Bernkastel have quite a hand in the game by now. They just don't move the pieces on Rokkenjima.

It'd be wise if he did acknowledge that fact. It'd benefit him.

Well, it is hard to battle a game master. If he was a professional, you could be a bit stricter, but since he's not... [Shrugs.] So are both helping him or just one?

Why's that?

Exactly. He's lost twice already, and you could say I'm going easy on him! [ cackle! ] Bernkastel, mostly.

... I can't say.

It's hard to be a detective the first time. Surprised you let them.

...really?

Especially for someone like him, I suppose. They're ... ranked a little higher than me, so they can do what they want.

Really.

A hot head? Yeah. They jump to a conclusion to fast. Not sure how Hattori avoids it sometimes... There's ranks?

Why not?

It's when they don't avoid it that they're the most fun, though. There's-- it's hard to explain, so I won't.

I simply can't! Sorry.

But then they might get overly emotional and lose sight of reason. Is it because it's just hard or because I don't believe in witches that it is?

...ah. [That's going on the list of 'find out.']

Exactly! Kihihyahahaha! That kind of expression is fun to watch! There's no use in explaining if you don't believe, anyway.

Ah, that's right. You're a sadist. But it's interesting.

Everyone enjoys watching an opponent struggle to make their next move! It means you made a brilliant one. But it's of no worth to you.

Well, that's questionable when you're an expert and he's a novice. Who said that?

He took up the challenge, and besides, I've adjuste-- [ bites down on her lip. Hello, truth event ]

-- Gah. Anyway. You did, when you said you didn't believe in witches.

...sorry. [Really didn't mean to do it.] Even lies can hold truth.

... It's fine. Comes with the nature of the conversation.

-- Hah, you're persistent. Fine. Lady Lambdadelta was once the most powerful witch in the universe. Then Lady Bernkastel took that title from her-- they're both voyager witches who can travel through kakera. So as you can see... they're really quite powerful.