firefly

[rippled]

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[fightolive]

Are they both okay?

[ So much strange stuff in honkai, but Firefly hasn't seen all of them. ]

[rippled]

... Kaya should be fine. But Ototachibana-hime's soul should have departed already. Around the same time I would have been sent here, actually.

[fightolive]

Because... the things she wanted to do were resolved? Or for another reason?

[rippled]

Another reason.

She is only around because of the Waxing Moon Ritual. So as soon as that ended, her soul departed from the world. It was the same case for me as well.

[fightolive]

The... Waxing Moon Ritual?

Is that how you ended up here?

[rippled]

Yes.

It is basically a tournament where the prize is a powerful wish. Humans are paired with spirits, and we compete as teams against each other. Whoever survives to the end are the winners.

[fightolive]

[ Oh, the Grail War with a new name! ]

So the spirit and the human both get a wish of their own? It must be a fierce battle if wishes get granted.

[rippled]

[ they nod. ]

It was. We lost a lot of friends along the way.

[fightolive]

I'm sorry. It's never easy dealing with that.

[rippled]

It's not.

But I suppose it's what we are all dealing with at the moment.

[fightolive]

It is, even if I wish we weren't.

Are... you doing alright?

[rippled]

... I am fine.

Obviously, things are upsetting. But I'm rather good at compartmentalizing things.

[fightolive]

That's probably one of the better skills to have.

[rippled]

Mm, maybe!

But there is no point in worrying about me.

[fightolive]

Why is that?

[rippled]

There are others who need a bit more care, I think.

[fightolive]

That's... true.

[rippled]

... you are a very kind girl.

[fightolive]

... Thank you. I try to be.

[rippled]

I think the act of trying is what matters.

You can't be kind all of the time. We will all have ugly moments no matter what.

[fightolive]

That's a wise thing to say.

When it comes to existence, it's impossible to be anything all of the time.

[rippled]

Well, some people can be annoying all of the time, but your point stands.

[fightolive]

Then... maybe I've been blessed to not meet too many annoying people?

[ She is joking. ]

[rippled]

[ extremely seriously, ]

You really are.

[fightolive]

[She giggles.]

I hope you get luckier.