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That's right. You didn't even think to ask why it suddenly stopped hurting?
[Looking away just slightly.]
It's nothing I can't handle. I've dealt with worse than this before.
[Like when he got skewered by multiple crystal spikes YEP. That kind of hurt a lot.]
It's nothing I can't handle. I've dealt with worse than this before.
[Like when he got skewered by multiple crystal spikes YEP. That kind of hurt a lot.]
[Cue another 'Shu use your brain for a moment' look from Gai.]
I'm not the kind of leader who sits back and puts his men in danger while he hides in the safety of his headquarters.
[You should know that much by now, Shu.]
[You should know that much by now, Shu.]
[He knows.]
What would your people do if they didn't have a leader?
[Serious question.]
You can't go pushing yourself this hard.
As far as we know Funeral Parlor's disbanded here. The only ones present are you myself and Inori. We aren't even in Tokyo anymore. Asgard is a completely different place. People can't get into contact with those they love and they get hated by others.
Without much knowledge of the situation there shouldn't be anymore need for you to push yourself so recklessly.
Don't be stupid, Gai.
[Look who's talking.]
We're here to help too.
What would your people do if they didn't have a leader?
[Serious question.]
You can't go pushing yourself this hard.
As far as we know Funeral Parlor's disbanded here. The only ones present are you myself and Inori. We aren't even in Tokyo anymore. Asgard is a completely different place. People can't get into contact with those they love and they get hated by others.
Without much knowledge of the situation there shouldn't be anymore need for you to push yourself so recklessly.
Don't be stupid, Gai.
[Look who's talking.]
We're here to help too.
[Gai is actually silent for a moment, eyes distant.]
If I died, someone else would just rise to take my place. Maybe Shibungi, or maybe someone I haven't even considered. That's the way things are. It's a cycle, just like everything else.
I'm only where I am because things came together in a way for me to end up as the leader. That doesn't mean there aren't others who would be just as fitting for the job as I.
[His lips quirk up in a slight smirk.] I was just lucky. That's all there is to it.
If I died, someone else would just rise to take my place. Maybe Shibungi, or maybe someone I haven't even considered. That's the way things are. It's a cycle, just like everything else.
I'm only where I am because things came together in a way for me to end up as the leader. That doesn't mean there aren't others who would be just as fitting for the job as I.
[His lips quirk up in a slight smirk.] I was just lucky. That's all there is to it.
[How can Gai talk about dying so easily? Shu's so tempted to punch him in the face right now but he'll refrain from doing so because Gai took Shu's pain earlier. ]
What about Inori and Ayase?
How would they feel if you left?
[There's some indication in his tone that he's angry, but he's doing a good job of controlling his inner turmoil. Getting mad at Gai isn't anything new to him at all. He knows he'll get over it in due time.]
What about Inori and Ayase?
How would they feel if you left?
[There's some indication in his tone that he's angry, but he's doing a good job of controlling his inner turmoil. Getting mad at Gai isn't anything new to him at all. He knows he'll get over it in due time.]
[That's because unlike Shu, Gai doesn't have any particular attachment to life, nor fear of death. Those are things he lost long ago.]
Inori would be fine. In the end, I wasn't the one chosen.
[So you take care of her in his place, Shu.]
Inori would be fine. In the end, I wasn't the one chosen.
[So you take care of her in his place, Shu.]
How would she be fine with that?
[You better explain more, Gai.]
Inori's strong, but you're close to her. She'd be upset if you hurt yourself. You should know that better than anyone.
Being chosen or not has nothing to do with it. Your well being.
That is.
[You better explain more, Gai.]
Inori's strong, but you're close to her. She'd be upset if you hurt yourself. You should know that better than anyone.
Being chosen or not has nothing to do with it. Your well being.
That is.
Inori is a member of Funeral Parlor. All of us are prepared to accept the death of a comrade at any point. Those who can't handle the thought of losing someone they care about aren't cut out to be one of us.
From the very beginning I was never ready to join you.
Sacrifices are something I never accept. It's not normal to give up your life for a cause.
When you don't even realize who you're hurting in the process of it. Accepting death right away without even fighting or thinking of alternative strategies that'll result in less death rates. That's crazy.
Death should be prevented at all costs. Not accepted.
Sacrifices are something I never accept. It's not normal to give up your life for a cause.
When you don't even realize who you're hurting in the process of it. Accepting death right away without even fighting or thinking of alternative strategies that'll result in less death rates. That's crazy.
Death should be prevented at all costs. Not accepted.
Not normal? Heh, maybe that's true. I'm not normal. You should recognize that much already.
But whether it's normal or not, it's something you're going to have to accept. There's no getting around that fact.
[This is code for 'drop it now, Shu.']
But whether it's normal or not, it's something you're going to have to accept. There's no getting around that fact.
[This is code for 'drop it now, Shu.']
[Gai do you realize Shu can't follow social cues.
For him that means 'keep going'. Let's go with that.]
Someone who can fake being a lawyer and see voids definitely isn't normal.
What if I can't accept it?
[He's still pushing on it. You may have to spell it out more clearly.]
For him that means 'keep going'. Let's go with that.]
Someone who can fake being a lawyer and see voids definitely isn't normal.
What if I can't accept it?
[He's still pushing on it. You may have to spell it out more clearly.]
[... yeah he should have known where this was going, but they're both stupid sometimes.]
You don't have a choice.
[Now drop it.]
You don't have a choice.
[Now drop it.]
[Okay, fine. You asked for this, Shu, so don't say he didn't warn you. PREPARE FOR THE BOMBSHELL.]
Because I'm already dead.
[Yeah. Chew on that for a moment.]
Because I'm already dead.
[Yeah. Chew on that for a moment.]
[Gai says nothing, but the look on his face makes it very clear that this is no joke. Sorry, Shu, for once he's telling the truth.]
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