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[..................... was not expecting to be jumpscared by the consequences of his own actions like this.

pokes at the hologram.]

Is this a one-way sort of communication?

[SIMPLY IGNORE ALL THE INCOMING AWKWARD.]

[ the hologram is not solid, and the part he tries to touch will glitch as he does that ]

This is simply a recorded message. Through the power of alchemy, I have used part of my soul and turned into gold. In other words, every time I “speak”, an equivalent part of my soul is being consumed.

Do not make me wait too long. And now, the objective is complete.

[ with that, the hologram simply disappears ]

[...........

on the one hand, he wants to be contrary and not go just because of that last part.

on the other hand, THIS COMPLICATED FEELING OF UPSET ABOUT HEARING ABOUT SOUL CONSUMPTION JUST NOW????

so yeah, he's going to the library but he doesn't look very happy.]

[ He on the other hand looks SURPRISED when he spots Kim Dokja, obviously not expecting him to actually show up ]

Oh.

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[don't look at him like that!!!]

Haven't you heard of leaving a note?

[INSTEAD OF USING UP YOUR SOUL?]

Had I left just a note, would you have shown up? Using my soul ensured you'd have to hear my voice, and that only you would have been able to receive this invitation.

Do not worry so. The amount of my soul that was consumed is negligible. And now that I have your attention, I would rather not waste it by talking about something so trivial.

[ like soul consumption. nothing to see clearly ]

I didn't ask for you to waste your soul on something so useless?

[ crossing his arms at his chest, looking at him ... urge to argue and get into yet another catty fight RISING so much he's almost regretting doing this at all. ]

mm. I will develop a better method, should there be a next time.

But since you are clearly determined to avoid talking about anything meaningful, let me stop this farce and get to the reason I called to you in the first place.

Despite the unpleasantness of those candies, I had an enjoyable time with you. And I meant to thank you for it.

[the mood in fact is Resist The Urge To Get Into Another Catty Bitch Fight. weird how candies that turned off their thoughts actually mitigated this a lot?

Kim Dokja having to bite back "Didn't I command you to enjoy it though?" because... "unpleasantness"... is this guy saying every other person was kind of a shithead about those candies?

guy needs better people around him]

I'm not trying to avoid talking about anything meaningful. If you didn't notice, even when affected like that, I'm not that interested in people harming themselves when it comes to doing something for or toward me. That's all it is.

[and then for the more embarrassing thing to say as he crosses his own arms]

... if you found it to be a positive experience, then... I'm glad.

[wow. it was way more embarrassing than he expected, actually]

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[ He very clearly is just as embarrassed, because his face goes visibly RED. His frown does nothing to hide it ]

I did notice. And it is part of why I wanted to thank you. With the power you had in your hands, you could have easily commanded me to do worse.

… but you made me stop thinking in a positive way. And I can admit I might have needed that.

... was everyone else just so terrible with how they used those candies?

Should I be bringing this to the attention of your master?

[actually asking instead of just doing it because honestly... he's not even sure. mildly respecting the guy's boundaries here? maybe?]

They were not terrible. I was. You just might be one of the few people I am not able to manipulate into doing what I want.

[ he’s trying to appear flippant but there is a flash of worry when he asks if he should involve his master ]

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[x to doubt it just being Anaxa. the man was full of the not thinking and therefore anyone who was capable of thinking should be responsible???]

Few people are able to manipulate me like that.

That does not surprise me. You are infuriating, but you are perceptive. And spiteful enough that you’d refuse as soon as you notice the attempt.

We are very similar, after all.

[horrible thing to admit to aloud...]

... I can't deny that at this point.

Then what is it for you? How do you seek your own oblivion?

[ a pause, then he adds ]

You do not have to answer. I simply wish to understand you.

[looks around the library because.

honestly, it hurts more to admit it to anyone who doesn't really get it?]

... I've already obtained it, once.

My stories were scattered, and the story I wanted to continue would be able to continue because of it. I wouldn't have to be... Kim Dokja any longer.

But something happened, a story somewhere agreed to help a princess with her story, and so.

[gestures at himself, a bit bitterly.]

--it's not that I don't wish there couldn't be another way to go about it. Or that I'm still--... I haven't... settled... on which direction to go about it going forward.

[but also, pursuing Queen for the power for it, regardless.]

[ He doesn’t know what “stories” are, in this context, but he can get the gist of it. He can tell what the heart of the matter is.

They truly are similar ]

You do not need to justify such a feeling with me.

To embrace death, or to live on.

I am also not sure of which path I wish to take.

[and this is why it's... easier.

other people ask questions, trying to convince him not to, or even challenge him on stopping his wish for Queen if it should go in that direction.

it's... weirdly awkward but not to not meet the resistance there.]

At the very least, as a Master, if I get to Queen, I'll have to ensure my Servants' wishes are cared for. Beyond that...

[yeah, still doesn't know.]

Do not forget that I fully intend on obtaining that power for my master. We are still on opposing ends.

That said …

I will not say something as ridiculous as “shed your old identity, and make a new one for yourself”. I know full well how impossible that is. But if I cannot wish happiness for myself, perhaps I can wish it for you instead.

Can someone who can't wish for happiness for themselves wish happiness for others?

Do not be so dense. You wish the same for your Servants, do you not? Even if you do think you can be in the picture for it.

My Master is not different in that regard.

I used the wrong word for that question.

Rather than "can", meaning "capable", the question should be should.

The answer to that is also "yes". Anyone who is not capable of wishing for other people's happiness lacks empathy and humanity.

And that is something I despise.

[...................... don't say it. don't pick the fight. but he is just kind of dead-eyed staring Anaxa down because YOU THINK YOU HAVE ROOM TO JUDGE OTHERS ON THEIR HUMANITY, HUH?]

... most people would find it hypocritical, is what I'm saying.

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