[Voice]

[unknownrival]

So, I was told to say this, and normally I wouldn't, but it looks like I've been virused and can't help it. They didn't say anything about mentioning the circumstances beforehand, though.

Ahem.

My name is Ryudo Issei, and Tohsaka Rin had better class grades than me.

Comments

[starofchaos]

However, Issei is correct.

Regardless of your beliefs, I have no dislike for you. Furthermore, it was a virus affecting us both. My feelings then are irrelevant to my feelings of now. Although I would say that it should be a mark of pride that you caused such feelings of adversary in myself, even under a virus.

You should have more faith in yourself. There is nothing wrong with a little selfishness now and again.

[aquaticrush]

Ah! Um... Y-you really don't hate me? You always seem like it...

Do you think so?

[starofchaos]

Not at all. My apologies. I have no intention to give off that impression. For that matter, there are very few people that I hate.

Selfishness by itself is not a bad thing. It is natural; one can do nothing for others if one is does not take care of themselves and their own happiness first. It is when it comes to the application of selfishness that most people falter. Learning when selfishness is needed and when it is superfluous is the key. But there is nothing wrong with it. Nor with what you did regarding Issei. By ordinary standards, I suspect I was the wrong one.

[aquaticrush]

You mean to say that you can't make others happy until you're happy...?

[starofchaos]

In essence, yes. There are exceptions, but generally, it becomes exceptionally harder to bring happiness to another when it is something you are lacking.

[aquaticrush]

What if your happiness would just hurt people? Issei-san looked so-- he must have been horrified when he found out I--

[starofchaos]

Then, you have to decide. If your method of happiness is hurting another, do you wish to keep it regardless? Or would you rather find a different method of happiness? Losing one way to be happy does not close off all other options to you. It simply means to find another way.

[aquaticrush]

*Sniff.* But...

[starofchaos]

...but what?

[aquaticrush]

N-never mind. Okay. You're probably right.

[starofchaos]

...it's alright to dissent, you know.

Still, it is not my position to interfere, if that is how you feel.

[aquaticrush]

N-no, I, um, I'm sorry.

[starofchaos]

What for, if I may ask?

[aquaticrush]

Offending you...?

[starofchaos]

Rest assured. You did nothing of the sort.

[aquaticrush]

O-okay, if you're sure.

[starofchaos]

Would you feel better if I simply accepted the apology?

[aquaticrush]

You can do whatever you want!

[starofchaos]

[That earns a light chuckle of approval.]

Regardless... I appreciate it.

[aquaticrush]

U-um, thank you? *?_?*