All I ever do is get in the way...

[a_young_legend]

[private, somewhat hackable

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[princessmoemoe]

[Nia definitely didn't hack, but she shows up outside Shinji's door sometime later to knock.]

Shinji...Are you in?

[a_young_legend]

-From his spot in the corner, Shinji slowly lifts his head.-

W-who's there? They sound familiar...

[princessmoemoe]

[Sounding happy]

Shinji!

Ah...it is Nia! I did not see you at the feast and so I was concerned you might have become ill as well. But you are not in the infirmary...

[a_young_legend]

-Shinji reluctantly gets up and walks to the door, opening it.-

No, I'm okay. So you really came back, huh? I thought you wouldn't want to talk to me after what I said.

[princessmoemoe]

Why would I not wish to speak to you? Because you were upset?

[Nia pauses]

I do not think it is so wrong to feel upset. Also, it occurred to me that perhaps I have felt hate for someone, therefore I may have been 'high and mighty' and for this I apologize!

Are you sure you are all right? You do not look very well.

[a_young_legend]

She's really totally oblivious, isn't she? So it's not an act...

I can't really say that I am. But things are always like this, so... I guess it became sort of okay at some point.

Don't be sorry. But I doubt you've really hated anyone. You're not that kind of person.

[princessmoemoe]

Yes.

When I heard about those people who are killing others in Tokyo, I wished that they would disappear so that no one more will be killed. This is hate, is it not? To wish that a person will disappear?

But thank you, Shinji. But I am still very sorry that you are not well. I think that you should not accept to feel poorly-- I am sure that there are many people who will help you if there is something you need!

[a_young_legend]

Don't feel bad for hating them. They did something very, very wrong, so they deserve it.

-Even Shinji can't help but smile at Nia's words.-

Nia... thank you. For more than you know...

[princessmoemoe]

Hmm...But I think perhaps, even so...

I cannot help but wish that there would be no more killings, but I do not think it is right to wish for people to vanish. To die is like to disappear entirely, is it not?

You are welcome, Shinji! Please, if I may do something or make something to help you feel better, tell me.