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[soreplaceable]

[So many people are being forced into this... people who can't even fight. It's sick.]

...Ranka?

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[interstellars]

[She's been coddled. Even when she was a part of military operations at home, she was treated as an idol, a pop star, a trump card - a celebrity. Going into battle to sing had typically been something of her own volition, or else because of the gentle prodding by Grace.

(Except for that one time, and even then, she'd agreed to it.)]

Um...

[Breathe.]

Ion...!

[And she looks again at her name there, she thinks to check and - there he is, too. So she can - maybe she can -

- Weak and incompetent soldiers deserve nothing less than True Death. -

- she's a performer.]

[interstellars]

It looks it'll be the both of us, huh?

[soreplaceable]

[Despite had happened that week, there was a lot he didn't know about Ranka. What had her world been like? What kind of conditions was she used to? Would she be safe?]

[Jade and Tear were soldiers. And Luke was strong. But Ion... he was weak. But if he could do something to help...!]

[All he can manage at first is a nod. Then, softly:]

Are you going to be all right?

[interstellars]

I'm alright! Really - actually, I used to help sometimes when there were battles outside of Frontier... [oh geez how to explain this] ...I mean, I didn't fight, but there was something I could do, so - I'm sure it'll be the same here too! So I'm not too worried!

[soreplaceable]

[Even some experience with battles is better than none at all. He's still going to worry, but... it is a bit of a relief to hear. He even manages a smile.]

Then I'll not to worry either.

[interstellars]

Mm! You'll be alright too, right?

[soreplaceable]

Yes, I should be. Three others from my world are going as well, and two of them are soldiers.

Although... I would rather none of them had to go at all. [As much as he appreciates (and will likely have to depend on) their protection, for all of them to have to go through this...]

[interstellars]

That's good. I mean - um, of course it's not good, but if you don't have to worry about going alone, and especially when two of them are soldiers...

[soreplaceable]

I know what you meant. [It was always better, not having to be alone.]

[...]

What about you?

[interstellars]

Nobody else from my world. But there are a lot of people I know!

[like, you know, you.]

[soreplaceable]

[Oh, he was figuring himself in there. Which is what leads to his point:]

In that case, we should all work together to watch out for each other. [...] I may not be very strong, but I... I want to help protect you, Ranka.

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[interstellars]

[...it makes her blush, it really does]

[interstellars]

...Thank you.