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[ This old tiger has been having an interesting week while recovering, but at least he does seem much more steady on his feet by this point. So, he's out for a stroll today, near the canals. Things should be much cleaner down there, so he thinks he's in the clear of anything happening. ]

[ Ah, Nanaly hasn't talked to Kotetsu in a while, but it's good to see him up and about after... everything that was last week.

She gives him a wave, and then heads over in his direction with a smile. ]

Hey, you. How are you holding up?

[ He's been a busy man, even with his injuries. But he is glad to see Nanaly, smiling bright. ]

Not too bad, considering what happened. Luckily a little healing can go a long way.

[ He's about to ask how she'd been doing, when Finley bumps a stray shard. Guess they missed a few. ]

[ Likewise, she's about to comment that she'd been a little worried about how he was going to move on from the events of that execution, but--

--Oof, suddenly she's in the middle of his memory and there's a lot more than that to be worried about. This is intense, and experiencing it from Kotetsu's point of view with his feelings from that time, without confidence in how it's going to turn out, it's incredibly nerve-wracking.

When it finally concludes with its happy ending, she lets out an audible sigh of relief. ]

Jeez... You had me scared there for a while. I'm glad that all worked out okay.

[ She'd been a little skeptical on the hero thing, especially with how many times she's heard Kyle spout off the word, but he kind of impressed her there. ]

She's a lucky kid to have a dad who cares that much.

[ Well, maybe that can come later. But I guess memory time now... ]

She's my pride and joy. I'd do anything for her... I was really scared that night. But I'm so glad I could find her.

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Yeah... I could tell. Feeling like you're powerless to help someone who's depending on you is the worst, huh?

[ ...But no reason to dwell on that part. ]

She seems like a good kid. Cute, too.

It can be, yeah.

[ He's happy to talk about Kaede, though! A proud, proud Papa. ]

She is. She's got a strong spirit and a good hear. I'm really proud of her.

How old is she now?

She's currently 11.

Ooh, you're getting close to those teenage years, huh? Are you nervous?

I'm actually less nervous now these days. We've been getting along really well lately.

Aw, that's good. I'm happy for you.

[ Radheya, who followed along to sit down at her side, wags his tail in agreement... and in doing so, flicks another shard that was hiding in a crack in the ground. ]

[ Oh... that tugs at heartstrings and he looks over at her with the memory. ]

You lost your brother?

Ah... Yeah.

[ While she's a little taken aback by that memory coming out of nowhere, it's not one she minds. Her smile isn't as bright as it was a minute ago, but it's not gone, either. ]

He got sick a long time ago. It's been ten years since then.

I bet you still miss him.

[ There's an understanding in his voice. A dull ache. ]

Mm... yeah, all the time. But I don't feel like he's completely gone either, you know?

[ He glances down at the ring on his hand and nods with a soft smile. ]

We carry the weight of our loved ones with us, don't we?

[ At some point, this tiger is coming to visit Nanaly. He's using a crutch that is obviously too short for him, but determined to come visit. His tail is flicking behind him, Finley in her tiger form by his side. ]

Sorry this happened to you.

Mm. [ A wry smile... and gesturing toward his crutch: ] Sorry that happened to you.

[ She's quiet for a moment, then just sighs. ]

This whole thing really sucks, huh?

[ There's a vague shrug. It sucks, but... He came back. ]

It does. None of it's easy on anyone here. [ He pauses, hesitant, but. ] I... really didn't think you'd be voted.

Yeah... me neither, honestly. I'm trying not to take it personally, since I know it made the most sense with the evidence that was there. And it's not like I haven't voted for someone without being sure of it either.

I wasn't sure of my vote, either... But I had trust in what you said.

[ A heavy sigh. ]

You're really strong, taking this the way you are.

Well, if I've got less than a day to go here, I don't want to spend it just being angry and miserable. [ ... ] I'd be a pretty big hypocrite if that was the case.

Why would that make you a hypocrite?

...When Lou got sick, our options were to devote our lives to the goddess to get a cure for him, or to go back home and let him live out his last few days -- free to be there with the people he loved as a real person, but also to suffer through that illness and die. I thought that being free to make your own happiness by pushing through the pain was the most important thing anyone could have, and I wasn't willing to give that up for either of us.

So if I let myself get caged in by these bad feelings now and don't try to live to the fullest on my last day too, then... it'd feel like I put him through something I wasn't willing to do myself.

[ He listens to all of that and nods, taking it in. ]

I get where you're coming from. You... really do have a strong heart living like that to the end.

[ He furrows his brow, though. ]

Are you planning to not fight tomorrow?

[ She frowns. ]

Probably not.

[ Which she really hates saying, since fighting to the end is her entire thing. If she'd actually killed anyone then she would, because she doesn't believe in half-assing things and it would be an insult to the victim to back down after that. But when there's no good reason this is happening in the first place... ]

I mean... It's not like any other innocent person deserves to die for this either. Trying to kill them would be like saying my life's worth more than theirs is.

And if I fight with no intention of coming out of it myself, then I'm just hurting someone for no reason and making you guys waste even more of your medical supplies.

[ It hurts to hear, but that resonates in his soul. He would never want an innocent dying for him. ]

I'll be there to support you in your choice. Whatever happens tomorrow. At least you can know that you kept to your conviction through it all.

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[week 4 ; saturday ; post-trial]

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