[ They're little rabbit spirits who like candy... very cute... If Nico's likes jam and pancakes, they're probably not all that different, he thinks ]
That's an idea. All this effort for a fake competition... I wonder why!
[ A competition between a group of strangers made heroes makes no sense. There's really no doubt in Hanako's mind there's more to it than that, but also, it doesn't matter, does it? ]
Say, do you think your team has a chance at winning?
Because when you tell people the things they care about are in danger, they're more likely to act than just doing it because someone asked. [ like. this just makes sense to him. he doesn't know why this is happening and he thinks the whole thing is stupid and unfair, but he can kind of guess that whoever is behind this competition wants something else from them. ]
I don't really have another option besides winning. [ it's not about if he thinks there's a chance or not. it's that he's going to make it happen by force or so help him. ] Why do you ask?
The silence is maybe telling, along with all Hanako's said so far about being dead and the idea of a "future" not applying to him, but at the same time, there's conviction when he finally speaks up. ]
There's somebody I'm going to save.
[ Not "wants to" or "needs to" but "going to". There's no other option besides that ]
Then I suppose the only advice I have left is try to remember what they would want you to do, and don't let other people stand in your way if they try to stop you. [ it's not good advice. this is just how nico thinks. ]
I've saved them before, and I'll save them again. I'm not considering anything else.
Sure, if you think so. [ does nico want to save everyone's worlds because it's fair and right and what heroes do? yeah. does nico know he'd also do whatever it takes to prioritize his own world and the people in it? also yeah. does nico realize not everyone will feel that way and may in fact just tell everyone else to figure it out themselves and good luck? yeah times three.
but what else is new? ]
But we'll have to see how other people plan on playing, if that's the case. I don't want to assume everyone's on the same page yet.
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That's an idea. All this effort for a fake competition... I wonder why!
[ A competition between a group of strangers made heroes makes no sense. There's really no doubt in Hanako's mind there's more to it than that, but also, it doesn't matter, does it? ]
Say, do you think your team has a chance at winning?
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I don't really have another option besides winning. [ it's not about if he thinks there's a chance or not. it's that he's going to make it happen by force or so help him. ] Why do you ask?
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Haha, it's frustrating, isn't it? Knowing we're being manipulated, but having no choice but to go along anyways!
[ He does not answer Nico's question ]
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I suppose the only bright side is that it's not anything new. It's easy enough to understand how to play along.
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[ Not Hanako. He's usually the one doing the manipulating. ]
Does the seasoned veteran have any tips for me?
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Depends. How much do you care about really saving your world?
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The silence is maybe telling, along with all Hanako's said so far about being dead and the idea of a "future" not applying to him, but at the same time, there's conviction when he finally speaks up. ]
There's somebody I'm going to save.
[ Not "wants to" or "needs to" but "going to". There's no other option besides that ]
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Then I suppose the only advice I have left is try to remember what they would want you to do, and don't let other people stand in your way if they try to stop you. [ it's not good advice. this is just how nico thinks. ]
I've saved them before, and I'll save them again. I'm not considering anything else.
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It's a good thing she's not here, then!! ]
I guess we have no choice but to find a way to save everybody, huh?
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Sure, if you think so. [ does nico want to save everyone's worlds because it's fair and right and what heroes do? yeah. does nico know he'd also do whatever it takes to prioritize his own world and the people in it? also yeah. does nico realize not everyone will feel that way and may in fact just tell everyone else to figure it out themselves and good luck? yeah times three.
but what else is new? ]
But we'll have to see how other people plan on playing, if that's the case. I don't want to assume everyone's on the same page yet.
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[ There's no chance in hell everybody's going to come together for the betterment of society, not when there's somebody like himself around. ]
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