[ch. 6] post-investigation, w/ akechi

[asswipe]

[Haha, is there anyone who isn't dead on the inside after today?

Probably not.

Veronica's approaching Akechi like a normal person a couple hours after the investigation. It looks like she's been crying, but, uh. At least she didn't have a meltdown in front of a glass case?]

... Ion left a letter for you. I couldn't keep it after the investigation, so I— I thought you should know so you can request it after tomorrow's trial.

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[doublecrows]

[goood he hates this. he hates. . . how quickly and deeply he became attached to people, despite the stupid nature of this game]

Why are you sorry? What's done is done. What can we do about it?

[asswipe]

Because your friend died and you're upset, and I don't know what the hell to do to make you feel better even though I want to. That's why I'm sorry.

[She doesn't mean to snap, but. Akechi, please embrace your one (1) feeling. They're all grieving.]

You're a Historian. You know all about the letters that were publicly shown this week. If you want to say "what's done is done" and act like there's nothing we can do for the people who died, fine. But you know better than that. We all do.

[doublecrows]

[they sure are. and because of that, he doesn't argue any further]

[but he does say, because he's a li'l shit who is his own worse enemy, the following]

I wasn't pushing for this "happy ending" because I cared about it.

[Akechi. . .]

It was my job. As a Historian. I was simply completing my duty.

[asswipe]

[... Oh, Akechi.]

Imagine you weren't chosen as a Historian. Your choices, your future, everything — it's up to you to decide what to push for. What would you have done, then?

[doublecrows]

[he'd like to say that he'd do everything the same, but. . .]

I don't know.

[he knows he isn't that kind of person]

i am now dying with added context

[asswipe]

... You should give it some thought.

[She's not going to judge him for not knowing, honestly.]

Following instructions is great and all, but what's the point if you never do anything for yourself?