I'm planning a little something - with all the information that Ray-kun and I have been compiling since the start of the game, and I'm hoping that now that we have more information to work with, we can pick up the plan that Yu-kun was aiming for at the beginning. Not just trying to get everyone to switch to one god, but just evening the playing field so everyone is aware of the rules that aren't laid out.
[he's sitting with her on the floor i guess!]
Tama-chin gave me a theater to work with, so I think I'm gonna use it to put on a performance to share as much as I know.
But - you know, I realized that I never exactly asked what kind of world you wanted to build, so my script's not complete yet.
[Her expression flickers a little at the mention of Ray, but she pushes it down and focuses on what Senri says instead.]
You mean this thing? [She's suddenly pulling out what looks like a ticket with the date and time of Senri's performance.] We got these as offerings. I was going to ask you about it myself.
But I'm happy to help with rewrites to make sure the script's perfect. I used to act, too. I get it. [...commercials and movies are different, Love, but okay.] You just need to know what kind of world I'm building, right?
Ah - uh, yeah! That's a really important part. I know I can't speak for all of you, and people need to confirm for themselves what I'm saying but... a sort of quick cheat sheet run through, I guess?
Uh huh. That was probably supposed to be a surprise but you would've found out sooner or later anyway.
So what you really need is an elevator pitch of my ideal world. [Hmmm...] I think I can help you out! Can I hear some examples of what you've got for the others so far? I want to make sure I get this right.
But ah, sure! Bambi wants to create a world where - you know, ambition is rewarded, and where she can delegate tasks out so that they're completed correctly. Pippin wants something more balanced, where everyone can play to their strengths and weaknesses. Indulgence has that whole thing with the three f's: frivolity, fun, and freedom.
Like that! I figure we can go into detail if people wanna talk about them, but I don't wanna lose people's attention, or give one god more attention than others just because we're better friends.
No way. But I'm sure you'll find out someday. [A wink.
But in all seriousness, she listens closely as she folds her arms over her chest, thinking about her own world vision in comparison to what's being said about the others.]
Those all sound really good...and pretty concise. I think I can do that, too. [Give her a moment to think it through though.] I want a world where people will feel loved and supported no matter what happens and they won't feel like they have to hide the truth. Like a world where justice triumphs and no matter who you really are, people will still care about you. It'd be nice, wouldn't it? People...hurt other people because they're sad, or they're angry, or they're desperate for a change because they feel like it's hopeless. I want a world that eliminates that so people work together to solve their problems instead of making more of them.
You think so? [She laughs, a little embarrassed but really pleased all the same.] It's what I've always wanted since we started even if there's more to it than that. That's the basic idea though.
You can tell me more about it if you want - the basic idea might be all I have time for in my first pitch, but if we're starting a discussion after, I'm more than happy to share whatever I learn.
It's... hard, you know? To figure out how to choose between a lot of worlds that sound really good.
It might help, or it might not be necessary. But I don't mine telling people anyway. It's really hard, even for us! That's part of why this whole thing blew up the way it did. We couldn't pick just one thing.
...Senri, can I ask you something? Do you know who you really are?
[there's no point in hiding things from gods, really.]
Are you kidding, Rise-chan...? You know a lot of my default reaction to things is pretty rude? I wouldn't like me. It's why Taka and I didn't get along in the beginning, because he'd say whatever he wanted even if it made other people upset. He's hurt my friends' feelings before, and it made me super mad.
... but I'm not like Taka. I don't really have redeeming qualities that would make up for me being mean.
I'd rather people be happy anyway, so I just always gave them the version of myself they'd like the most.
Yeah, Taka-kun can be pretty rude. [She's hit him with more than enough shoes...] But I don't know about that. You're a very distinct personality, I think, even if you don't see it.
But that means....that version changed depending on who you were talking to at any time, right? You had to be whoever they wanted you to be and do what they wanted you to do. Right?
.... I mean - sure. But that what a choice that I made, in order to get along with them. So that I could always make them happy... I thought that was always the most important thing.
[admittedly even now, he's running himself ragged for the sake of other people's happiness]
I think that I'd rather have positive relationships with people than be myself - or at least try to get myself to be a type of person that others might like.
I guess so...but it can be pretty lonely to just be the person everybody wants you to be instead of being yourself and letting people like you for you. For the longest time, people didn't want to be friends with me. They wanted to be friends with Risette the idol. And that's who I gave them even though it never solved anything I thought being an idol would fix.
Who says you can't have positive relationships and be yourself?
Mm... it's not that bad - or... I thought that, before I came here. I felt a little lonely, every now and then. No one really knew me, and if they did then they decided they didn't like me - like Shishimaru did.
[ . . . ]
But it's different now - and he came around... so I guess... it's possible. I don't know if I'm brave enough to try it back home yet, because I can't risk failing....
One step at a time. It's scary, especially if people have expectations...Yosuke-senpai saw me as Risette for a really long time, but he was cute about it and eventually got over it. Yu-senpai...always just saw me as me. It was because of him, I think, that everyone else started to accept me, too.
Maybe Taka-kun would be that person for you, too. Someone who knows all sides of you and supports you anyway.
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Thursday, huh? Don't think so. Why?
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[he's sitting with her on the floor i guess!]
Tama-chin gave me a theater to work with, so I think I'm gonna use it to put on a performance to share as much as I know.
But - you know, I realized that I never exactly asked what kind of world you wanted to build, so my script's not complete yet.
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You mean this thing? [She's suddenly pulling out what looks like a ticket with the date and time of Senri's performance.] We got these as offerings. I was going to ask you about it myself.
But I'm happy to help with rewrites to make sure the script's perfect. I used to act, too. I get it. [...commercials and movies are different, Love, but okay.] You just need to know what kind of world I'm building, right?
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Eh? All of you?
[HOLD ON, HE LOOKS SO SURPRISED - ]
Ah - uh, yeah! That's a really important part. I know I can't speak for all of you, and people need to confirm for themselves what I'm saying but... a sort of quick cheat sheet run through, I guess?
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So what you really need is an elevator pitch of my ideal world. [Hmmm...] I think I can help you out! Can I hear some examples of what you've got for the others so far? I want to make sure I get this right.
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[he's still so ????? hmmmm,,]
But ah, sure! Bambi wants to create a world where - you know, ambition is rewarded, and where she can delegate tasks out so that they're completed correctly. Pippin wants something more balanced, where everyone can play to their strengths and weaknesses. Indulgence has that whole thing with the three f's: frivolity, fun, and freedom.
Like that! I figure we can go into detail if people wanna talk about them, but I don't wanna lose people's attention, or give one god more attention than others just because we're better friends.
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But in all seriousness, she listens closely as she folds her arms over her chest, thinking about her own world vision in comparison to what's being said about the others.]
Those all sound really good...and pretty concise. I think I can do that, too. [Give her a moment to think it through though.] I want a world where people will feel loved and supported no matter what happens and they won't feel like they have to hide the truth. Like a world where justice triumphs and no matter who you really are, people will still care about you. It'd be nice, wouldn't it? People...hurt other people because they're sad, or they're angry, or they're desperate for a change because they feel like it's hopeless. I want a world that eliminates that so people work together to solve their problems instead of making more of them.
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I like that a lot, Rise-chan. It's a good world. Cooperation instead of trying to tear each other down... I mean, it makes perfect sense to me.
I can see why all your followers are so loyal to you, if that's the goal they were working toward.
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It's... hard, you know? To figure out how to choose between a lot of worlds that sound really good.
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...Senri, can I ask you something? Do you know who you really are?
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.... Yeah, but I can't say I'm a giant fan.
I've been pretty aware of who I am for a while - that's why I spent so long trying to be someone else, or someone people liked more.
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Why did you think people wouldn't like you for you?
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Are you kidding, Rise-chan...? You know a lot of my default reaction to things is pretty rude? I wouldn't like me. It's why Taka and I didn't get along in the beginning, because he'd say whatever he wanted even if it made other people upset. He's hurt my friends' feelings before, and it made me super mad.
... but I'm not like Taka. I don't really have redeeming qualities that would make up for me being mean.
I'd rather people be happy anyway, so I just always gave them the version of myself they'd like the most.
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But that means....that version changed depending on who you were talking to at any time, right? You had to be whoever they wanted you to be and do what they wanted you to do. Right?
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[admittedly even now, he's running himself ragged for the sake of other people's happiness]
I think that I'd rather have positive relationships with people than be myself - or at least try to get myself to be a type of person that others might like.
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Who says you can't have positive relationships and be yourself?
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[ . . . ]
But it's different now - and he came around... so I guess... it's possible. I don't know if I'm brave enough to try it back home yet, because I can't risk failing....
I can try though. Slowly but surely, I can try.
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Maybe Taka-kun would be that person for you, too. Someone who knows all sides of you and supports you anyway.
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[that much is something that he can agree to, easily
he might have it pretty fucking bad]
So... well, I'll... try.
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Sooo...Thursday. Are you feeling a little more prepared now?
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Hope it'll be a fun show.
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