9 - That's how our little game is played/Living out a masquerade

[playsdoctor]

[Since Muraki posted lat, he finished his prison sentence, tried to cope with losing his powers, and then ended up in a sleep coma for nearly a month. But he's awake now, reading through a thin book with its cover not visible as his Dreamberry comes on.]Nearly a month passed by in what felt like a short nap. I suppose there could be worse ways to

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[homerunmagica]

Isn't everyone like that by nature? You wouldn't need a book to tell you such a thing.

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[playsdoctor]

Some people believe that they're completely good and could never be capable of evil.

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[homerunmagica]

That's simply since they don't know how much their circumstances have led them up to where they are now.

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[playsdoctor]

Or what future circumstances could make them have to do.

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[homerunmagica]

I'd call it being hopelessly naive.

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[playsdoctor]

I'll have to agree, even if you seem a bit young to be so jaded.

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[homerunmagica]

I'd prefer to call it being cautious, or even realistic. Besides, does age matter?

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[playsdoctor]

Age doesn't matter much, but young girls tend to be the most hopeful. I was a pediatrician at home, so I've dealt with plenty of girls your age.

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[homerunmagica]

I've 'dealt' with plenty of girls my age too, so I can tell you your observation is correct.

That being said, it isn't like I have no hope at all, I just know that too much of it only leads to naivety.

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[playsdoctor]

I see.

Forgive me for not introducing myself before -- I'm Muraki Kazutaka.

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[homerunmagica]

Does anyone particularly care for formalities in this place? ... Either way, I'm Homura Akemi.