[He hated himself every second he spoke to Rika and didn't tell her what was going on.]
Satoko still listens to me, sometimes. I thought that I could somehow get through to her as long as she still felt like she could trust me with the truth. -That's not an excuse, I know.
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...Normally I'd say it's good to hear from you, but I'm going to guess things aren't going well.
[It's not a hard guess to make. Chuuya is the person Satoko goes to when she needs to run, after all.]
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[ No pleasantries or preamble. Straight to business. ]
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That Satoko was responsible for the loops starting again, including your repeated deaths.
I'm sorry.
[He has no excuses.]
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You were content to let me believe that all was well.
[ Her voice is soft, though there's a touch of disdain mingled with hurt in her tone. ]
How cruel of you.
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[He hated himself every second he spoke to Rika and didn't tell her what was going on.]
Satoko still listens to me, sometimes. I thought that I could somehow get through to her as long as she still felt like she could trust me with the truth. -That's not an excuse, I know.
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[ Sharp. Eviscerating. ]
I was kind in my assessment. And it is not an excuse.
I trusted you, Nakahara.
[ The first time she has referred to him without that respectful honorific. ]
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I don't ask your forgiveness. But I'll keep trying to make her understand how cruel she's being.
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Good-bye, Nakahara.
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[Once again, there's a child he couldn't be good enough for.]