There's no need to apologize. All that matters is that you're here now. Please just always remember not to take yourself for granted in the interest of pleasing others. When I was mortal, I often fell into similar habits.
[Ultimately, people don't like it when you sacrifice your own peace of mind in order to please them!]
Don't worry...actually, he already thought of a plan on his own. I promise, everything is going to be alright. But I'm sure he must be so happy to know how much you want to help.
I want to create...a balanced world, where everyone has the opportunity to work together, complimenting each others strengths and making up for the weaknesses. Right now, we're all so divided thinking about our own vision that not enough time is being spent to consider how much good each of us can do if given the right platform.
[They put one hand over their heart.]
It won't be a world without flaw, but even flaws can be beautiful.
You know, Shishimaru is trying to convince me that we need to get all the other participants to just join the god that we think would make the best leader, and have the best version of the world.
I think... I like your answer the most.
Do you think you could get the other gods on board with it?
I'm working on it...but I'm willing to try. It'll be harder to accomplish with some gods over the others, but I've been reassessing how I approach this, ever since all of you arrived. I think...I'm on the right track, now.
Cheri told me that she sticks really close to Disorder and Cunning - but I think Bambi just isn't used to having other friends, so she'll gravitate to the first person who are nice to her. So I'm... trying to get her friends, and participants who might get her to open her heart a little bit more.
... please be kind to her too, and reach out gently if you can.
I want her to be happy in whatever world you end up with.
Ambition is always someone that I've extended my hand to.
[For a moment, Piety looks out toward the lake again.]
She's just a misguided girl...and I think she's terribly lonely. It's been hard to reach her, she's resistant to kindness just as much as she craves it, but I know that she's a good person. I know that inside of her, she can do amazing, wonderful things.
[...]
So that's why, I'll never draw back that hand. It'll be there for her, always, until she's ready to take it.
... I think she can't see it then. But I'll work hard too, so that she can be reached. I think she's been able to open a little bit of her heart to me, but... I'll keep working on it, so she can see the other people who are trying to reach her too.
[ . . . ]
Do you think it's possible to reach Disorder, Cunning, or Ruin that way?
Yes. Without a doubt, I do. Everyone has a heart...everyone has something that they hold dear to them, even if they've concealed it so deeply they've forgotten it. Cunning can be ruthless, but he and I actually have a lot of similar ideals...it's just the manner in which we approach them that sets us seemingly so far apart.
[They sigh.]
Ruin's tricky, but as frightening as she may seem, I fully believe that her nature is fueled by a strong, unshakable ability to love and be loved. And Disorder...
[They pause again.]
She's just like Ambition in so many ways, but has had more years to let that loneliness influence her. They were all just normal people, not very long ago. People who feel happiness, warmth, sadness, and anger. I know it's easy to...judge and misunderstand, but I hope if you can give Ambition a chance, you, and everyone else, can find it in yourselves to give the rest of them a chance, as well.
.... I'll let people know. I want to reach out to them too, but I don't know if it'll be safe for me to do so. Maybe if I can find other people who would be able to get in touch with them better....
... is that okay?
I keep... outsourcing.... and I don't know if that's the right thing to do, if it'll be more trouble in time.
I don't think that it's the wrong thing to do, as long as you're doing it honestly.
[Don't lie about fake offerings, Senri!]
I think all of them will be happy to be approached by people with an open mind, instead of feeling that they never got a fair chance from the start. Even though I don't want them to win, because I think that they need to be united underneath the scope of a different perspective...I don't want them to leave this feeling more jaded than they started. I want them to learn, the way that I'm learning, just by being able to talk openly with so many wonderful people.
Yes, it is...and that's why this is no easy decision to make.
[Piety's voice is gentle.]
Yes, that's what I'm hoping for...what I believe in. It's easy to get lost in the thoughts of winning, who deserves it or who can give out the best promises...but for us, for all the people who are counting on us back on our world, this is of dire importance.
The world we reside over, of course. It's a brand new world, so our responsibilities, as they are now, consist mostly of shaping it...but eventually, with hope, it will thrive with a booming population. And everyone who resides on that world will be under our care.
Few things are that easy in most places. But in this case, I didn't mean that there are particular rules or conditions that would keep us from our homes.
[...]
I only mean that in my case, at least, I've already died where I came from. I have nowhere else to go.
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[Ultimately, people don't like it when you sacrifice your own peace of mind in order to please them!]
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You seem like the type.
You and Ishirin-san both.
[ . . . ]
Is there something that I need to do, in order to protect him? I offered my help during trial and... I meant it.
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Don't worry...actually, he already thought of a plan on his own. I promise, everything is going to be alright. But I'm sure he must be so happy to know how much you want to help.
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.... okay. I'm going to trust you on that too.
Do you think he'll tell me if I ask? Since I'm gonna guess that you can't say....
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[So, maybe!]
I doubt he'd want to keep you worried.
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I'd hope not.
Then.... you might guess that I'm god shopping right now.
Can I ask Piety-san, what your version of events looks like if you win?
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[They put one hand over their heart.]
It won't be a world without flaw, but even flaws can be beautiful.
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You know, Shishimaru is trying to convince me that we need to get all the other participants to just join the god that we think would make the best leader, and have the best version of the world.
I think... I like your answer the most.
Do you think you could get the other gods on board with it?
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[It's an honor of a sentiment to receive.]
I'm working on it...but I'm willing to try. It'll be harder to accomplish with some gods over the others, but I've been reassessing how I approach this, ever since all of you arrived. I think...I'm on the right track, now.
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I've been thinking about Ambition.
Cheri told me that she sticks really close to Disorder and Cunning - but I think Bambi just isn't used to having other friends, so she'll gravitate to the first person who are nice to her. So I'm... trying to get her friends, and participants who might get her to open her heart a little bit more.
... please be kind to her too, and reach out gently if you can.
I want her to be happy in whatever world you end up with.
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[For a moment, Piety looks out toward the lake again.]
She's just a misguided girl...and I think she's terribly lonely. It's been hard to reach her, she's resistant to kindness just as much as she craves it, but I know that she's a good person. I know that inside of her, she can do amazing, wonderful things.
[...]
So that's why, I'll never draw back that hand. It'll be there for her, always, until she's ready to take it.
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... I think she can't see it then. But I'll work hard too, so that she can be reached. I think she's been able to open a little bit of her heart to me, but... I'll keep working on it, so she can see the other people who are trying to reach her too.
[ . . . ]
Do you think it's possible to reach Disorder, Cunning, or Ruin that way?
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[They sigh.]
Ruin's tricky, but as frightening as she may seem, I fully believe that her nature is fueled by a strong, unshakable ability to love and be loved. And Disorder...
[They pause again.]
She's just like Ambition in so many ways, but has had more years to let that loneliness influence her. They were all just normal people, not very long ago. People who feel happiness, warmth, sadness, and anger. I know it's easy to...judge and misunderstand, but I hope if you can give Ambition a chance, you, and everyone else, can find it in yourselves to give the rest of them a chance, as well.
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.... I'll let people know. I want to reach out to them too, but I don't know if it'll be safe for me to do so. Maybe if I can find other people who would be able to get in touch with them better....
... is that okay?
I keep... outsourcing.... and I don't know if that's the right thing to do, if it'll be more trouble in time.
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[Don't lie about fake offerings, Senri!]
I think all of them will be happy to be approached by people with an open mind, instead of feeling that they never got a fair chance from the start. Even though I don't want them to win, because I think that they need to be united underneath the scope of a different perspective...I don't want them to leave this feeling more jaded than they started. I want them to learn, the way that I'm learning, just by being able to talk openly with so many wonderful people.
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that said he's.... sighing....]
Being responsible for other gods is... really tough.
.... I'll tell people, and maybe we can make this work into something better. A resolution instead of just endless competition and bickering... right?
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[Piety's voice is gentle.]
Yes, that's what I'm hoping for...what I believe in. It's easy to get lost in the thoughts of winning, who deserves it or who can give out the best promises...but for us, for all the people who are counting on us back on our world, this is of dire importance.
[So this is like, group counseling...]
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People who are... counting on you? What do you mean?
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[he can't imagine,,]
That's - definitely a lot of responsibility. You all really have no way of going home now that you've become gods, huh....
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.... of course it's not. Because nothing's really easy here, is it?
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[...]
I only mean that in my case, at least, I've already died where I came from. I have nowhere else to go.
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.... I'm sorry.
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It's alright. As long as I can continue to help those around me...I don't have any reason to be sad.
[I mean, he has a lot of reasons to be sad, but.]
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