[42nd Replay]

[badend_replay]

[ private ; though, her housemates and anyone creeping outside the house may hear her talking to herself at around midnight, because she's saying this while chilling on the window sill... with grape juice. Though she's tempted to switch to wine again. ]

As I suspected. The figures of power in this town do not seem to work together. Even that

Comments

[k1_sauce]

If they can't get along, then that just means it'll be easier to find a way out of here. Try not to worry about those jerks, Rika.

[badend_replay]

That is true. This may be the weakness in their control that can be exposed to get us home.

[badend_syndrome]

Who's to say that they won't just replace the drones that don't agree with the mayor or Lucy with drones that do? They've already shown they're capable of replacing them, nano desu.

[badend_replay]

Why so pessimistic, Hanyuu? If it was as easy as that, why don't they brainwash us to always be happy here?

[badend_syndrome]

I just don't think this thing is a good idea, nano desu. I don't think we should trust any drones no matter what they say.

And isn't that what happens when someone becomes a drone permanently and temporary, nano desu?

[badend_replay]

However, they do not drone all of us permanently. They do not take the move that would be logically the most simple...

action;

[lotuslife]

[She owes an apology to Rika, too. So she gently pushes the door of her not!daughter's room open. She's holding two bottles- one is wine, one is vodka. The former is not of the brand Rika particularly loves, of course, but she gave it a try.]

Rika?

Re: action;

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[ Rika turns to face her. She flinches, a bit scared. ]

Sen.
Why are you up at this hour?

[lotuslife]

...I have trouble sleeping.

[her head drops a bit.] Please invite me in.

[badend_replay]

[ She still hesitates. But slowly, uses her twisted logic to forgive Vietnam. This Vietnam isn't That one. ]

... Then you are welcome in my room. I myself am having difficulty sleeping.