[Voice] -19-

[xhero_of_timex]

This thing-technology- has shocked me for the last time.

[The sound of him clearing his throat]

I have tried to ignore the network, but I fear I cannot any longer.

[A short pause]

I see... that there are people I do not know...
To those I have not yet met: I am Link.

Comments

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[heinesangel]

Link! It's you! After what Haseo said before...

I was worried that you were gone for good!

[xhero_of_timex]

It is.
Said before... ?

I would not leave for good... Discedo is a break from destiny

I was trying to 'lay low'.

[Text]

[heinesangel]

He... We thought you might have been taken away by the scientists.

I'm glad. It's always sadder when you can't say goodbye... and I feel like I've been missing out on that a lot lately.

Lay low? Did something happen?

[xhero_of_timex]

Oh. I am sorry for making you all worry.
I only spoke to Moa for that time...

It is, is it not? I am sorry, again...

I just... There was something I was avoiding...

[Text]

[heinesangel]

It's okay. It's good to know that you're still safe. That's the most important thing, right? Well... next to finding a way back home.

Don't be. You're here now, and so you shouldn't feel like you have to be sad. Welcome back, Link.

Is there anything I can do...?

[xhero_of_timex]

I suppose...

Thank you, Nill.

...

[.private.]
I do not know how to apologize to Zelda... I am not sure I deserve her forgiveness...

[Text]

[heinesangel]

You're welcome.

...?

[Private to Link; Hackable]
Apologize...? Did something happen between the two of you?

[Private to Nill] [Hackable]

[xhero_of_timex]

I have not spoken to her... since... I found out...

[Private to Link] [Hackable]

[heinesangel]

That... Shiek and Zelda are the same...?

Are you... worried that she won't understand?

To be honest, I... for the longest time, I only remembered Shiek... I thought something had happened to him, until recently. I... couldn't help but feel like something about Zelda reminded me of him somehow. That's when she told me about the magic she used.

[Private to Nill] [Hackable]

[xhero_of_timex]

I... yelled at her, Nill.

I was so angry that I could not see that Sheik and Zelda were one. Not that she made me fall in love with a disguise.

It... is complicated...

I must have made her feel awful. And now... I do not know how to apologize.

[Private to Link] [Hackable]

[heinesangel]

...

It sounds like it...

But... I think that it would feel even more awful to just be left alone feeling that way, don't you?

I... know it must have been hard to think of what to say, but... She's still the same person, with the same heart. You should talk to her again, Link.

I think feeling like you have to be alone is even more sad...

[Private to Nill] [Hackable]

[xhero_of_timex]

...

Possibly.

I am planning to. But... I do not know what I will do if she cannot forgive me.

[Private to Link] [Hackable]

[heinesangel]

You'll never know until you try, right?

It will be okay, Link. I know it will. Zelda and Shiek... They were both kind to me, and my friends. I don't think I could see her as an unforgiving person.

And if you ever get scared or need my help, then I will do my best to help you both, okay? I promise.

[Private to Nill] [Hackable]

[xhero_of_timex]

That is true.

I am just... worried. But I have had time to think it over. I know how I feel about the whole thing now.

Thank you very much, Nill. You are kind.

[Private to Link] [Hackable]

[heinesangel]

I'm sure you do. That's why... you want to do the right thing, don't you? Otherwise, you would not have gone this far to protect yourself and Zelda.

... [She transmits a short and quiet giggle.]

People say that to me a lot, but... I think I just like to see that the people around me are happy, Link. That's only what they deserve for making me happy in this city.

[Private to Nill] [Hackable]

[xhero_of_timex]

I do...

They say it because it is true, Nill. I only wish I were as kind and understanding as you are.

I would not be in this mess if I were.