[She huffs a little laugh. Yeah, that's Dazai alright! He might even admit to taking in strays if someone accused him of it!
And yeah, it's rural. Charmingly so, some might say. Honestly, she doesn't even mind it too much. It's not like she really used the internet or her phone all that often. Usually people were the ones calling her, and the charms work well enough for that purpose. The shops are convenient, and the locals are friendly (for now... she has no idea this will change in about a month).]
Yeah! [she agrees, offering a wave to one of the locals as they pass by.] It's kind of nice, though, usually.
[But oh. He's asking that already, huh...? Anxiety grips her heart in a vise, and she doesn't answer for a long several seconds. When she'd told Shinji before that he wasn't dead, he really, really hadn't taken it well. Maybe it's better to let him believe that he is...? She'll talk to Ken about it, but after what happened last time, maybe it's better to feign ignorance.
And then there's the bigger question of telling him about herself. Well, if he doesn't remember her, he won't be sad to learn the truth, right? Easier to get that out of the way, at least.
She forces another smile as she glances back to him. No point sugarcoating it for someone like Shinji. He'd hate that, she's sure of it.]
Some of us died back home, but not everyone here. Most of my friends aren't!
[So in short: she's dead, no comment on his fate, and other people didn't die. Lucky them.]
it did not! and then it was my life that got super busy i'm so sorry 😩
And yeah, it's rural. Charmingly so, some might say. Honestly, she doesn't even mind it too much. It's not like she really used the internet or her phone all that often. Usually people were the ones calling her, and the charms work well enough for that purpose. The shops are convenient, and the locals are friendly (for now... she has no idea this will change in about a month).]
Yeah! [she agrees, offering a wave to one of the locals as they pass by.] It's kind of nice, though, usually.
[But oh. He's asking that already, huh...? Anxiety grips her heart in a vise, and she doesn't answer for a long several seconds. When she'd told Shinji before that he wasn't dead, he really, really hadn't taken it well. Maybe it's better to let him believe that he is...? She'll talk to Ken about it, but after what happened last time, maybe it's better to feign ignorance.
And then there's the bigger question of telling him about herself. Well, if he doesn't remember her, he won't be sad to learn the truth, right? Easier to get that out of the way, at least.
She forces another smile as she glances back to him. No point sugarcoating it for someone like Shinji. He'd hate that, she's sure of it.]
Some of us died back home, but not everyone here. Most of my friends aren't!
[So in short: she's dead, no comment on his fate, and other people didn't die. Lucky them.]