Would you believe me if I said it's because this is the first time I can actually relax? [And yet here they are. He apparently doesn't care about Nonon being like this, it's better than asking real questions.]
This is supposed to relaxing to you? [ Her eyebrows raise. ] Well, I don't know what your life was like before, so I guess I don't have any real reason not to.
At least I know what's going on and I'll know if something's coming after me. Besides, the temple's a little nicer than what I left behind. I can't complain too much.
There's the whole rule about not giving out too much info too fast because people blab too much, but I guess my life has enough detail to it that even saying "it sucked" doesn't count as a spoiler. [His mask is in the way, but he's rolling his eyes.]
And anyway when I used to tell people about my life, they didn't believe me. So that's probably part of it, too.
Real life can be stranger than fiction. I'm sure if more people knew about what I was doing back home, they'd think my life is ridiculous, but it doesn't make it any less true.
Yeah. Clothes eat you whole. They're aliens that come to eat all life on your planet, so they can explode and eat other things in space.
[ It's a real life-threatening thing that Nonon thinks she's going to die from, but away from it all and from the outside looking in, she knows it sounds stupid. ]
Humans are their energy source, so once they consume enough, they can expand and cover the entire planet. Then, they... kind of consume the planet and make it explode, and with that energy, they travel to next planet with life that fits their diet.
...sounds pretty stupid but also sort of familiar. [Oh?] We didn't have clothing vore, but a lot of us spent our entire lives being chased down by monsters. It was kind of like being born as bait if we didn't learn to defend ourselves, and fast.
Tell me about it. Or, like, don't. I already lived it and I don't need to relive it. I'm over it. The next world's not gonna have to worry about that if I can help it.
The next world...it's gotta be a world where people are actually going to listen. You know what the most annoying and frustrating thing in the world is? Being ignored. Especially when you're asking for help. I'm not doing that. I'm not letting the world operate where people are ignored and forgotten out of negligence. I want a world that's fair and where work is acknowledge and rewards are given based on your own merit. And where respect's earned, not just given out to people because of who or what they are.
Everyone seems to think I'm really harsh, and maybe that's true, but at least I can say I've been upfront and honest about my expectations this whole game. If the next world is anything like what I'm planning, it'll be balanced and people will stand a fighting chance.
[ For someone who's supposed to be harsh, Nonon doesn't think this world view is that harsh. Wanting to give people a fighting chance, not ignoring someone asking for help... There's some kindness in that.
She shakes her head, smiling. ]
After hearing that, people really do have the wrong idea about you. A meritocracy has its benefits. There's less chance of corruption even if there is chance for sabotage.
There's always a chance for sabotage even from the nicest people. [That sounds a little bitter, but.] People seem to think because I supported the idea of murder I'm a sadist. Or something, I don't know, but the thing is that without action there won't be other action. You don't think everybody would just align with a god early on and stay there without thinking of talking to the others if we hadn't done this?
...and everybody gets revived in the end. That's kinder than some other places.
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[ Outside of being contrary. ]
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You must have had some kind of terrible life before here. That's kind of....
[ It sounds like there was a very low bar set by Cunning's past life. ]
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[Cunning has a lot of feelings about his past life, apparently.]
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[ She can tell that maybe Cunning has a lot of negative feelings about his past, yeah. ]
You've been the most forthright about it even if you haven't given any details.
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And anyway when I used to tell people about my life, they didn't believe me. So that's probably part of it, too.
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[ She shrugs. ]
But your life must have really sucked.
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What about your life back home would count as ridiculous, exactly? Call me curious.
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Clothing vore.
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Okay wait, tell me that's exactly what I think it is. Seriously?
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[ It's a real life-threatening thing that Nonon thinks she's going to die from, but away from it all and from the outside looking in, she knows it sounds stupid. ]
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Humans are their energy source, so once they consume enough, they can expand and cover the entire planet. Then, they... kind of consume the planet and make it explode, and with that energy, they travel to next planet with life that fits their diet.
[ She crosses her arms. ]
It's really stupid.
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[ Was it enough time? She doesn't know yet. ]
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Everyone seems to think I'm really harsh, and maybe that's true, but at least I can say I've been upfront and honest about my expectations this whole game. If the next world is anything like what I'm planning, it'll be balanced and people will stand a fighting chance.
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She shakes her head, smiling. ]
After hearing that, people really do have the wrong idea about you. A meritocracy has its benefits. There's less chance of corruption even if there is chance for sabotage.
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...and everybody gets revived in the end. That's kinder than some other places.