I don't know. I absolutely would make the same choice again if it came down to it, but it isn't really the sort of thing someone can be talked out of...?

You know why you did it?

"Passing the Fourth Time Limit With Makoto Naegi Alive" was the action I was forbidden to take.

[ah.]

You've mentioned that kid before.

Well, I don't think I'd kill anyone simply in order to survive. Especially not in one of those games.

[ "u must kill someone" is about as effective as telling her to do...anything. ]

So you'd rather sacrifice yourself?

[he shouldn't feel as proud as he does]

Of course. There's never any question on that, is there?

[ WELL.

there was once but she got Better ]

Only if I'm around to do it for you.

[don't make him see you die, kyouko]

Hm...as if I'd let you?

[ back @ you ]

[he grins]

Looks like we need a tiebreaker.

Do we know any unbiased parties who wouldn't simply tell us to both sit down?

I got a few people who don't like me.

[spoilers: he has more than a few]

That's bias in the opposite direction.

Yeah, but they'll be happy to tell me to sit down.

Well, I don't mind winning.

[there is such a smile in his voice]

Cheeky brat.

No one ever succeeded without a little cheek.

Do you ever get tired of being right?

Does anyone?

You're such a pain in the ass.

You love me anyway.

Shut up.

[ yeah. ]

[ glances at thread date start... ]

...Because you love me, try to call me in this sort of situation first next time, will you? I'll leave you alone for now, though.

[he waves a hand towards the door.]

Yeah, yeah. Get out of here.

[said with only the fondest grumpiness.]

Later, then. [ she will kiss his cheek before LEAVING THIS THREAD IN THE DUST ]