[Video] 006 ☽

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[So amidst all of the insanity? The kraken attack and the craziness? There is Minato making an oh-so necessary broadcast. He seems to be leaning against the side of a building, but despite the crashing of what must be tentacles and the panicked atmosphere, he looks pretty calm. Is that blood on his temple...? Oh maybe. And he might be holding his

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[demoniacals]

[... If Tiir was the type to do that kind of thing, he'd be facepalming so hard right now.

Minato, you are not allowed to die after he saved you. Otherwise, he should've just let you die then-]

Don't tell me that fool finally got himself killed...

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[Needless to say, he's surprised to see this call.

...

...heh.]

I apologize, Tiir-san. I just lost my grip, I think.

[He breathes out a little unsteadily and shakes his head.]

[demoniacals]

[Well, if he's alive, then Tiir doesn't care how badly injured he is.

A smirk-]

Ah, that's good. It'd have been a waste back then if you were to simply die now, after all.

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[....]

Yes...of course. I'll be careful to not make your efforts a waste.

[demoniacals]

Good. I'd rather not spend my energy on pointless tasks.

Though I have to say, I doubt it inspires others to ask you for help when it seems that you can't even help yourself.

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[.........ouch.]

Ah...that's true. I should have been more careful, but what's done is done. I'm still more concerned for the people here who can't fight.

[demoniacals]

[Hey, he says it like it is.]

And as I said, do you truly think that they expect help from you now?

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[His gaze drops for a moment.

Will they?

Oh, he knows the answer to that. Even injured, even exhausted and worn thin--

And he lifts his chin, answering utterly sincerely, if a tad bit tiredly.]

Yes. I do.

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[...]

Well, I suppose humans are good at having faith in each other, at least.

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[....?]

I...thought that was a normal thing.

[Another breath; he tries to steady himself somewhat.]

Don't you have faith in your friends?

[demoniacals]

Of course. However, I wouldn't expect their help if they were in no state to provide it.

[... He'd do it all on his own. It's his responsibility to protect them all, after all.]

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[...]

Neither would I.

[Because. It's his responsibility to protect them.]

[demoniacals]

And yet you expect them to?

[Kindly ignore any hypocrisy on Tiir's part.]

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...It isn't expectation, Tiir-san. But if they do wish to depend on me...I don't want to let them down. No.

I can't let them down.

[demoniacals]

["I can't let them down."

... Ha. Ahahaha-

At that, Tiir lets out a light laugh, but it's an entirely mirthless one-if not somewhat bitter.]

Saying that you 'can't' doesn't guarantee anything. How much can you protect in that state?

[And inside, perhaps what a part of him is really trying to ask is, "Why should you be able to protect anything when I can't?"]

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[..........he merely tilts his head slowly, nodding.]

Yes, words don't prove anything. But as far as defending those who are important to me...

Whatever it takes is the only answer, right?