Audience - Koharu

[holyspirits]

Comments

[configurer]

Maybe some people will be able to put it together by remembering what you found today, but... probably not. It's not like any of the evidence could stick around.

[cupidsammo]

Ah... That's scary to think about.

[configurer]

... Sorry.

[ there's no way to be reassuring about loose murderers, ]

[cupidsammo]

—It isn't your fault! Um, the others have been saying they haven't been in their right minds anyway, right? Maybe... maybe they'll regret having done it.

[configurer]

... The problem is, we're not sure that whatever makes them do it leaves if they're not caught.

[cupidsammo]

........ So they could be stuck that way?

[configurer]

Yeah. Or it could make them act out again.

[cupidsammo]

Oh no... And there isn't anything we can do for them?

[configurer]

We can't even tell who it happened to. There's no sign left on their soul or anything. Or any kind of--I don't know, cure.

[cupidsammo]

So you're in the dark as much as we are?

[configurer]

Yeah? We've been saying that. Why the hell wouldn't we just tell you who was being turned insane if we knew?

[cupidsammo]

I— I don't know. But if I got punished just for voting for myself, maybe something could happen to you too...?

[configurer]

No, you got punished for not trying to solve the case, which is like... a duty for people in heaven when something like this happens, or whatever. And whatever ways we're not allowed to help during trials doesn't really matter after that.

[cupidsammo]

... Oh. Then, um. I guess that was a dumb question.

[configurer]

You didn't realize. It's fine.

[ shakes her head ]

It's better to ask than not know.

[cupidsammo]

... Right...

Is... there anything we can do, though? Maybe we can't catch whoever slipped away, but if there's something else...

[configurer]

Well... if you are able to figure out who did it, you could probably lock them away or something? But other than that I don't think there's anything you can do it. There's no tell unless they want to say something themselves, and somehow I don't think that's happening.

[cupidsammo]

... Probably not. I just wish there was some way to stop all of this.

[configurer]

... Yeah. I do too.

[cupidsammo]

[ :( ]

Do you—mind hugs?

[configurer]

[ that seems to take her by surprise ]

Huh? No, I don't mind hugs.

[ even opens her arms like yes we can hug... silly... ]

[cupidsammo]

Okay, good.

[ Koharu tugs her in close, wrapping her arms around for a good, firm hug. ]

Sorry for asking so many questions—I know you're having a hard time, too.

[configurer]

[ hugging is acceptable and she will hug back ]

Don't worry about that. I don't mind you asking questions, okay? That's what we're here for.

[cupidsammo]

I know... but it's got to weigh down on you a lot too, right? It must be really difficult being in your position right now.

[configurer]

Kinda, but I don't think it's any more difficult than what you're all going through. You don't have to worry about me.