PC: Nier

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[amain]

[ It's fine. It is a fucking trip and Nier wants to get out. ]

... Yeah. It was human. [ It's a sad tale, really. ] I'm guessing what you were checking up on wasn't.

[overlimit]

[yeah, that's pretty damn horrible and freaky, and rita's trying to wrap her head around it. she almost misses the question.]

--Huh? Yeah, of course not. I prefer to avoid research that directly involves humans.

[amain]

... Right. That's good.

[ It really is unsettling to go through that laboratory and see all that's left of it. He's glad that Rita isn't like those scientists, though he has never met them. ]

It looked like you were getting healed?

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Yeah... Estelle had some pretty unique artes.

[amain]

You guys have magic, but healing is unique?

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Not exactly. Plenty of people can do it... with the help of a blastia. [she points to the choker on her neck as an example.] Humans can't use magic naturally, so we have to rely on stuff like that.

But when I was getting healed back then, I noticed her blastia didn't actually activate.

[amain]

... So it was a magic she was using herself, without a... Blastia?

[ He asks to make sure if he's understanding that right. ]

[overlimit]

Exactly. It was her own power. Something completely unheard of, that would be the key to a major breakthrough in my research...

[amain]

... That is strange. Did you ever learn why that's the case?

[overlimit]

Yeah... a power unique to her bloodline. There's no one else like her in the world.

[amain]

That almost sounds romantic out of context.

[ Anyway, ]

Is she a friend?

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[...]

Y, yeah. We traveled the world together. At first, I just wanted to learn more about her power so I could complete my formula...

But she... from the start, she really just wanted to be friends.

[amain]

... That's really sweet.

[ Nier is touched. ]

[overlimit]

I guess...

At the time, I didn't really believe there were people like that. I mean... people who actually gave a damn, who didn't have some ulterior motive for being nice.

[amain]

… Rita. It sounds like you had a tough past.

Do you miss her?

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[...]

Sort of. I mean, it hasn't been that long, and with everything happening, I'm glad she isn't here.

But I do kind of envy those of you who've already got someone here you can trust.

[amain]

[ Aw. He's sad to hear that, but understands. They've only all known each other for a couple of weeks. ]

... No one here fitting the bill for you?

[overlimit]

Not really. I mean, everyone's nice, which is practically a miracle in itself, but that's not really the same thing.

[amain]

... I hope you do find someone like that here, Rita. Even if it's one.

It's tough being alone.

[ You can be alone while being surrounded by people. He gets that. ]

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[she looks away, avoiding eye contact...]

I'm used to it. I'll manage.

[amain]

All right, Rita. Just remember you can always ask for help.