frilly | Senri Private Convos

[ she shakes her head, but slowly because she isn't trying to avoid the touch. ]

I told you, I came here just hoping I could... Make a bad thing as good as possible for everyone else. And I've been just as overwhelmed as everyone else - so I don't think I did a very good job at it.

I haven't done anything worth thanking.

... you have. You keep people grounded, and give them someone to talk to. You've given me that, even though... I think maybe me talking has caused a lot of problems more than it's solved them.

[or

something like that]

... Madopyon, I'm... gonna see if I can save Sasuke.

I don't think so at all. I think the more honest everyone is - the more they tell everyone...

[ but she freezes up at that last part. that's... ]

But... Is there a way to save someone without getting killed, yourself? [ Like Estelle? ]

... there's Above Suspicion.

[ . . . and senri just quietly sighs]

I don't... have anything confirmed yet, but I'm going to ask. Because... I'm too scared to lose him. More than almost anyone else and I don't think he deserves to be punished, when he was trying to help.

Keep it a secret, please. I don't want anyone to get any... dumb ideas, like trying to switch, in case it doesn't go right.

[ she opens her mouth. she wants to make him promise that he won't switch places like Estelle did, if whatever he's trying first doesn't work.

but she doesn't feel like it's really her place to make demands like that. ]

You're always so diligent. [ she forces a smile, and for however tentative it is, she means it. ] I hope it works. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.

[ . . . and senri just nods.]

... I hope so too. But... I'd understand if the person would be nervous not to have it for the last week, or... something like that.

So I might... leave Sincerity, to try to take on that power instead as a failsafe. I don't know for sure yet, but... since Guy-san is with Cunning, and he doesn't plan to move, can I ask Madopyon to think about going back to Cheri?

I-I...

[ . . . ]

... Sure. I can - I can do that.

[senri pauses at that

and peers in just a little closer to her face]

... Madopyon? What is it?

I just - I like Cunning, that's all. He's nice. [ despite what people keep telling her. ] If this is really the end, then I wanted to stay with him for it.

... But I want to be helpful to Senri-kun, a-and it's like you said - that Cunning will still have other followers, so... I don't mind switching.

[ . . . and senri just falters at that]

... no, I don't... I don't want to ask you to if it's hard.

[ . . . ]

I'll find you again later, and only ask you if I have no other choice, okay?

Promise you'll ask, if you need to?

I don't - I don't want you to avoid asking me a favor just because it's not fun. Even if I don't like it, I still want to be useful.