Week 5, Saturday, dungeon: Kyouka.

[thesettingsun]

I'm sorry we didn't find them.

[That's the first thing Dazai says when he sees that Kyouka's come to visit him. He's sitting on the floor in his cell.]

...I really was trying to help.

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[nivation]

[ It takes a while for Kyouka to visit him. Once it was revealed that it was someone innocent, that it was him, Kyouka immediately left the gardens. The trial solved nothing, nothing for her, nothing for Nico, nothing for Jae-ha, nothing for Reyna, nothing for Sousei, nothing, nothing, nothing.

She didn't vote for Dazai, but she also didn't believe Waver was guilty.

It's failure. It's failing. It's only serving more death in a way that helps no one. ]

... I know. I didn't help enough.

{ Her voice is very quiet. ]

... I'm sorry.

[thesettingsun]

You don't need to apologize to me.

[Dazai wasn't hurt by any of the victims' deaths, only by his loved ones' reactions. He didn't know who deserved justice - only that it's not Waver.]

...Take care of yourself when I'm gone.

[nivation]

[ He may not have cared much about those who died, but he still got sentenced to death. More than that, it's not the death sentence she seeks for someone. ]

... I can't agree to that.

[thesettingsun]

...Then, let other people take care of you. Is that acceptable?

[Taking care of himself isn't his strong suit either, especially when in distress.]

[nivation]

[ ... ]

I can try.

[ It's still not something she's used to, and now, she doesn't know how much she wants it anymore. If everyone who tries to take care of her just ends up..... ]

[thesettingsun]

That's all I can ask from you.

[Letting other people worry about you can be even harder than worrying about yourself.]

[nivation]

... I've been making rabbits.

[ Like he taught her. So he'll be remembered that way. ]

[thesettingsun]

[He'll be remembered anyway, because he's Dazai Osamu, one of the greatest writers of modern Japan. But...]

I'm glad. I hope they'll comfort you.

[Even if the people who would comfort her are dying.]

[nivation]

[ Not where she's from because..... what are anime authors ]

It is something to do. Maybe I'll give them to people if they're good enough.

[ She sounds a little unsure about that last part. ]

[thesettingsun]

Anyone would be lucky to get one from you. ...Leave one for me too, okay?

[He can't pick it up or interact with it, but at least he'll know it's his.]

[nivation]

I will.

[ That's a certainty. It may not be the best looking bunny, but it'll be his. ]</small.

[thesettingsun]

[It'll be his, made with care by someone who wanted him to have it. That makes it more valuable than any store-bought toy.]

Thank you. You can write me letters too, if you want. I'll read every one.

[nivation]

... I don't know what I'd write about.

[ She's never really thought about it. ]

[thesettingsun]

Anything. Write me a letter about your day, write me a story... Writing is literally what I am, you know? It's important to me no matter what shape it takes.

[nivation]

[ Dear Dazai,

Today I threatened the castle with my life. ]

I don't remember the last time I wrote anything like that, but... I can try.