catch-all for madoka.

[selfimmolates]

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[selfimmolates]

To see how you'd react. Even if people lie, it's far from possible to catch them in it.

[frilly]

We get along, so I don't think I need to lie to you.

[selfimmolates]

What if I was plotting to kill you!?

[frilly]

Were you?

[selfimmolates]

... No, but that's beside the point.

[frilly]

[ that is the point!!

but she'll humor him. ]

If someone tries to kill me, I'll defend myself.

[selfimmolates]

Can you fight without your magic?

[frilly]

Not as well, but...

[ and??? only with a ranged weapon so??? ]

[selfimmolates]

At least get a dagger or something.

[frilly]

I've never fought with anything but a bow, though.

[ somehow there's a good disconnect between magic arrows vs. stabbing a person. ]

[selfimmolates]

I'm used to primarily long range weapons too, but I'm learning to fight in close combat. Here, you're not necessarily going to get the chance to attack someone from a range—especially if they initiate a sneak attack on you.

[frilly]

[ she sighs and deflates a bit. ]

Y-you're right...

[selfimmolates]

... You really don't like the idea of hurting anyone, do you?

[frilly]

I can do it if I have to.

But I'm more used to fighting monsters than people.

[selfimmolates]

Same. But you and I evidently think nothing alike.

[which isn't necessarily a bad thing.]

Could you kill a person to protect yourself?

[he promises that he's going somewhere with this...]

[frilly]

Yes. Because they'll come back, when it's all over.

[selfimmolates]

In that case, why not sacrifice yourself?

... I'm not advocating you do that, by the way. Definitely not.

[frilly]

Because if possible, I'd like to win.

[selfimmolates]

[he smiles a little.]

... A good enough answer. I'm just a little surprised to hear it coming from you.

[frilly]

If something like this has to happen, I'd like to make it as painless for everyone as possible. So I'll be happy even if I don't win.

But I would like to.

[selfimmolates]

For the record, in that case, I still think you should've lied.

[frilly]

... If I ask you, will you lie?

[selfimmolates]

[...

he sighs.]

No. Though this is a bit of a special case, anyway.

[frilly]

Are you planning to switch?

[selfimmolates]

No.

[for a moment, he's quiet, before he runs a hand through his hair, looking tired.]

Sorry. Senri actually told me your alignment, so I knew from the start.