catch-all: kyoko.

[rewriter]

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[factoring]

I've been alone for a very long time before this. I can handle it.

You're also out here.

[rewriter]

Just because you can handle it doesn't mean you should, you know?

[she sighs.]

I'm so sorry, Kyoko. You don't deserve any of this.

[factoring]

It's what it is. My time was always limited.

[ She's made her peace. Though... ]

If I ask you something, will you answer me honestly? Of course, there's nothing stopping you from refusing.

[rewriter]

... I can't make any promises. But I think I know what you're about to ask, anyway, so... Go ahead.

[factoring]

There's nothing I can do with them at this point, but I do want the closure.

Did you have something to do with Wenzhou's death?

[rewriter]

... And you're entitled to it, all things considered.

[she sighs, turning her gaze away and just. starting at the park. it sure is a park. after a moment...]

All of these deaths always end up looking worse than they actually were, you know? But I meant it when I said I felt like the worst person in the world.

[factoring]

[Kyoko watches her out of the corner of her eye.]

They do seem to. [Thank you for the truth.]

Why did you choose him?

[rewriter]

... It wasn't anything personal. We received some information from the erased about how to best secure the ending we're all aiming for. Even though we all hate it, the game... still needs to be played. Your team is second-to-last and Luo Wenzhou was capable of defending himself.

I didn't mind-control him or anything so he wouldn't fight back, despite what you all thought. We talked for a couple of minutes, and then he fought all the way to the end.

[factoring]

Alright.

Why did he put his gun and player pin aside?

[rewriter]

[she shakes her head.]

I don't know. That's something you'll have to ask him yourself.

[factoring]

Did he even use his psych?

[Wenzhou, what was I fighting so hard for?]

[rewriter]

Of course he did, Kyoko. When I said he fought, I meant it. I'm sure he used everything else at his disposal, just like you did when Wolfwood came for you.

Please don't think he gave up on you. He didn't.

[factoring]

[I'm so tired of this game. I need to get back home. Maybe I really should've-]

... Thank you for the answers, Monika.

[rewriter]

Right. I don't think you're welcome would apply in this situation, since...

[I'm the one who put you in this position in the first place.]

[factoring]

It's alright to say. You didn't have any reason to answer me honestly, and you still did.

[ That's a bravery of a sort. ]

[rewriter]

... You were going to find out anyway. It's literally the bare minimum I could do for you now.