egodist | shouxue my beloved

[ that almost makes her smile, but she doesn't. ]

It feels and looks real enough even if there is no - gravity.

[he deserves this and so much worse]

You're learning.

Technology at this stage can deceive you in many ways. The sights, the sounds, even the people that you meet.

[ she catches her fake bird with less than graceful movements, and the chicken immediately tries to get out of her arms. ]

Not too unlike illusory magic.

Your fake precious magic bird doesn't seem to be your biggest fan.

[but he also pauses

and sighs]

Yes. Perhaps in your world, it would be akin to magic.

[it was clearly painful for him to admit this]

It doesn't like anyone much.

[ she's used to it. she looks over at him. ]

Do you not believe in magic?

[he returned to fiddling with the I.R.I.S. now that he's not being attacked by bird, but he'll continue the conversation at the same time]

There is no magic in Apréchéle. I was finally able to discern that once and for all.

Everything is explainable by science, even if the answers are hard-won.

My world may be in a better place if there were no magic, but how did you prove that for yours?

[ she tries to sit as neatly as she can in zero gravity. ]

[they are lowered to the ground..... 1%. this is going to be slow so that we can keep this pc going]

The citizens believe that our country is cursed, beloved by Death. I discovered the source.

[which i won't tell ara bc she's playing virche]

[ i won't find out for 2 months or until someone kills me (face_holding_back_tears)

she looks thoughtful, sounds curious. ]

Did that improve things for your country? Or will it?

[staples you to life]

Yes.

Now that I know what's causing it, I can work on resolving it once and for all. But that is the work of humanity, not magic.

[ her expression softens for a moment. ]

Science or magic, you are still helping everyone who lives there, right?

Of course. That's my responsibility.

[ she can't write him off anymore. she's a little bummed about it. ]

Is it a duty you want? Is it a duty you chose?

Does it have to be either?

In a way, I chose it—because I'm the only one capable of fulfilling it. I know that I would never relinquish it.

[he glances to structure in front of them]

I'll ask you a question in turn. What do you possess a responsibility for?

[since if she's so interested in this line of questioning, it must mean something to her]

It doesn't have to be either, but if you're able to choose it, isn't it better that way?

[ she thinks having a choice matters even if the feelings behind the choice aren't positive.

she follows his glance. ]

It was chosen for me. From a young age, I knew the history of my duty.

Then my answer is simply that I will never abandon it. It is not heavy.

[it is simply something he's meant to do]

Would you choose this same duty again for yourself, if it was not given to you?

No. I would never choose to be the Raven Consort.

[ she doesn't hesitate. ]

If I could do what was requested of me without being the Raven Consort, I would consider it, but that's a fool's talk. If your duty is not heavy for you, that is a relief.

And yet you won't leave it? Or are you trying?

[ his question dims all the light out of this sixteen year old's eyes. ]

It is not something that can be left. Once a Raven Consort is chosen, she is so until the next one is chosen.

[MY SHOUXUE!!!!!!!!!]

By whose decree?

It is the reason why my profile says I'm kept secret.

[ asking who isn't wrong but it also isn't right. ]

And you would still return to your home after this tour?

{ she closes her eyes as if she's thinking something over. ]

It will be difficult for me to choose otherwise.

... but you can still choose it.

What pulls you to stay with a duty you don't wish for?

Because I can, does it mean I should?

[ she means the question to be rhetorical. ]

I am not obligated to answer this question.

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