VIDEO | june 2nd ( unlocked )

[relieson]

( the video shows a petite girl, standing in a bedroom in caer glaem and facing the locket, back straight; she's a bit off-centre, leaving a notable gap to her right that's either unoccupied or filled with a wolf pup, depending on your magical/supernatural abilities (as in: whether or not they exist; he can only be seen by those with power).

either way, yuzuriha doesn't hesitate, smiling broadly and giving a little salute: )

Hello everyone! I'm Yuzuriha Nekoi, fourteen years old, and right now I live in Tokyo, Japan! I've just arrived here, and I'm glad to meet everyone!

( don't falter! but she bites her lip. ) Um, I just had one question! I heard we're supposed to be 'helping in a battle,' but I don't know exactly how we're supposed to start? ( she also doesn't realise these questions can be filtered. or really that there's another group she's meant to be filtering from. yuzuriha frowns slightly, clasping her hands before her. after all, if she abandoned everyone for this place, she has to do her duty, right? ) Um… or… really, what to do in general… ( she trades a look with the wolf pup/empty space beside her, and then remembers that she's supposed to be making a good impression, not worrying. hurriedly: )

But it really is very nice to be here! I'm ready to do my best, so I hope we all get along!

Comments

[relieson]

But it effects everyone, doesn't it? If someone bad wins, then even the farmers or office workers will be hurt. If someone good wins, then everyone will stay safe. Even if the battles are different…

[justike]

[He shakes his head, folding his arms over his chest.]

The best way to keep people safe is by not fighting. Once there's already a war, then people get hurt one way or another. On both sides.

[relieson]

But that isn't always possible, is it…? ( it's only half a question. she knows the answer is 'no.' )

[justike]

No. Even if it were, some things are worth fighting for. [Ike sighs a little, leaning back. This is too hard to talk about in the abstract.]

[relieson]

I agree. And since that's the case, we have to do our best.

[justike]

Huh. I can't say I think this is one of those things that's worth fighting for. But good luck.

[relieson]

Good luck to you too, okay?

[justike]

Thanks. I hope I won't see you on the battlefield.

[relieson]

Why not?

[justike]

I mean I don't want to fight you.

[relieson]

Why would — ( oh! it suddenly clicks together. why he asked about where she was. fighting her. her eyes grow wide. ) You're on the other side?

[justike]

Seems that way. [He takes in her startled expression and tries to smile reassuringly.]

[relieson]

But you seem so nice!

[justike]

Until you said that, you reminded me of my sister. [He can't help but laugh, briefly, trying to picture Mist saying anything of the sort. "Ike, you jerk!" or "Idiot!", sure...]

Don't worry. I'm not planning on fighting children.

[relieson]

I didn't — ( she claps her hand over her mouth. she knows she didn't say that the way she should have, but she doesn't know what she's supposed to say, either. are they enemies? now what? )

[justike]

Huh? It's not a bad thing.

[Somehow it seems like he's only alarming her more. He leans back a little, frowning as he tries to feel out some kind of words to reassure.]

Listen, I didn't choose which side brought me here. And I don't think being in different castles makes us enemies. But anyone will fight to protect themselves. If you're going into battle for your side, you need to be prepared to fight people whether or not they're "bad." That's how war is.

[That... maybe wasn't as reassuring as he meant it to come out. ]

[relieson]

We're not going to do that! ( by we she means herself and inuki, but she's much too flustered now to be concerned with pronouns — finding out he's an enemy, being told she should go ahead and fight anyway… ) There's no way I'm going to hurt anyone if I can keep from it!

[justike]

We? [That was a little optimistic, speaking for her whole side...]

And what if you can't avoid it?

[relieson]

There's no reason to ever kill people.

[justike]

Not even to protect yourself? Or someone else? [His tone is level, no hint of judging or argument. After a moment he shakes his head.]

I'm not saying that you're wrong. But if that's what you think, you should stick with the healers. [Although that reminds him of what Elincia told him about the last battle and he adds with another frown:] If you can.

[relieson]

I don't mind fighting, if it's to protect people. Of course I'll fight! But it's never okay to kill anyone. Even your enemies have people they love, and people who love them! ( her voice is loud; almost overly. she knows this now. she won't hesitate ever again. she knows the answer to the question. )

So it's not okay to kill any person. I don't want to kill anyone. But I will fight.

[justike]

[He blinks at the force in her voice, decisive and determined--the subject hit a nerve, that's obvious. He already feels little like a jerk for upsetting her.]

I'm not trying to lecture you. Just be careful. Not everyone will think like that.

[relieson]

What about you?

[justike]

Me? [He pauses, clearly giving the question some thought.]

I've seen enough bloodshed. But I don't think you can always protect everything without being willing to kill, either. Both sides expect that much when they step onto a battlefield.

[That's sounding too heavy again. He shakes his head, trying to dismiss that line of thinking and focus on the present.]

But we're outsiders here. If the courts have something they're trying to protect, I haven't heard a good explanation yet.