♫ 5 [audio; japanese]

[tsukimorisong]

[Once again, Ruka is playing this song on the piano. Somehow, it's more somber, heavier than the first time she played it over the network. Full of silent pain, of longing, maybe even realization. When she stops playing...]

These are... tears?

[...]

Even though I managed to remember, I...

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[tenkai_soul]

Are you... alright?

[tsukimorisong]

... I don't know. I feel confused.

[tenkai_soul]

... Feel like talking about it.

[tsukimorisong]

Talking about it?

[...]

Can I ask you something? If you lost the memories of your past... what would you do to get it back?

[tenkai_soul]

... That depends, really. What is there that can be done?

[tsukimorisong]

Going back to the place you lost them.

But, if you couldn't remember your parent, even though they've already passed on... Even if you have terrible memories of them and it'll only cause you pain to remember, would you want it back?

[tenkai_soul]

... Sometimes pain is required to obtain peace of mind.

[tsukimorisong]

Mm.

My mother wanted to protect me- from the pain of remembering the past. But it's even more painful than I thought, because the people I remember are no longer...

[tenkai_soul]

... The only person who can really decide it if was worth it... is you.