GAME OVER (S██'s Palace)

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Comments

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Do you ever wonder about your blood family?

Sometimes...But it was Kugie's wish to reunite Kanna with Kanna's birth family.

[Sou's thoughts are racing. There's no way...it's just a coincidence, right?]

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[.........Oh.]

Really? ...Do you know why?

MAJORITY VOTE

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Kanna guesses that she wanted Kanna to know them. She told Kanna that Kanna has a birth mom, a birth dad, and even a big brother. So when Kanna was asked to sign the contract, she wished for her sister's wish to come true.

Is that...so...

[The pieces start to click into Sou's mind. Sou had wished to meet his little sister. And now this girl had, albeit indirectly, wished to meet her big brother. They look somewhat alike too...but...but that would mean that Sou- the real Sou- approached her to sign a contract too.

A chill runs down Sou's spine. He can't help but feel all of this is his fault.]

Sou? Are you alright?

[What should Sou do? Tell her about their familial link, or don't tell her?]

Discussion

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...I think he should tell her. I can't imagine that he did, but there's no way this isn't the case, right?

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...We should tell her... right?

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I certainly think so.

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...

( she wants to say, yes, but- ... )

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...I wonder if telling her would make either of them happy.

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( very softly. )

... If she learns what's happened for their wishes... she'll likely blame herself. This isn't the place or the time.

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[Nodding. Schneider is in agreement here]

Saying it now would be cruel in its own way.

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Is this really the appropriate venue for it, though.

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No. The kid is already upset. How is she suppose to take this knowledge?

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Exactly my point.

Vote

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Don't tell her.

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Don't tell her.

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Do not.

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Don't tell her.

Results

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[Sou stares for a moment longer, before smiling at Kanna.]

I'm just a little tired. I think I'll go to bed too.

Okay. Goodnight Sou.

Goodnight Kanna.

['I'll tell her another time', Sou tells himself as he packs up the laptop and shifts into a more comfortable position for sleeping in a chair. 'Later, when she's not so messed up by Kugie's death.'

The way Teal- who had been quiet all this time- is biting on his lip and looking away is a possible sign that 'later' might never come.]

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...

( she reaches for teal for a moment, and then stops. but she speaks, softly enough for just the two of them. )

I'm sorry.

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No...that one was my fault. I'm such a coward. I should've known that 'later' isn't guaranteed.

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... Something is going to happen. Isn't it?

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[ Looking at Teal]

... you made the right choice there.

[No one needs justifications. But it must hurt]

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[Teal doesn't respond, but his reaction speaks for itself.]