... Well. I certainly don't plan on dying again here unless it's a last case resort, anyway.
[ It's not fun! ]
But my point is more that - the world is much more essential than a single person. If someone needs to choose between saving the world and saving me, the world is more important. I'm just a miniscule thing in comparison. And I'll be fine, anyway.
[ ...Ryoko closes her eyes, taking a deep breath. Of course, that made sense. The world was important. If it were her, she wouldn't want the world to end on her behalf.
Instead, she thinks about it from the opposite side. ]
Who decided that it had to be one or the other, Inaba-san? If everyone wants the world to be saved, then let them save it.
But if you mean the world to someone else, then they should be able to make that choice themselves. I...
[ She's trying to find the words, trying to be careful. Really... someone else from her past is popping up in her mind. ]
...my friends are my world. If I can't save them, then there's no world for me to go back to. So don't think for a second that you're as miniscule as you think you are.
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[ No, she can't go down two roads here. Not right now. ]
Sorry to say, but I'm going to be concerned anyway. That's just in my nature.
But for now, as long as I can see you're safe, I'll be content enough with that.
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[ It's not fun! ]
But my point is more that - the world is much more essential than a single person. If someone needs to choose between saving the world and saving me, the world is more important. I'm just a miniscule thing in comparison. And I'll be fine, anyway.
[ Will she, though? ]
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Instead, she thinks about it from the opposite side. ]
Who decided that it had to be one or the other, Inaba-san? If everyone wants the world to be saved, then let them save it.
But if you mean the world to someone else, then they should be able to make that choice themselves. I...
[ She's trying to find the words, trying to be careful. Really... someone else from her past is popping up in her mind. ]
...my friends are my world. If I can't save them, then there's no world for me to go back to. So don't think for a second that you're as miniscule as you think you are.