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[unknownrival]

You know what confuses me the most? That some people can't tell when they've been virused.

It isn't hard to look on your past actions and think, "I would never have done this." You don't need an expository wardrobe change either. Or an opposite twin running around.

Speaking of which... it's very convenient not to have one, isn't it? I'm sure I would have been impaled by now in the worse way, had this been the third time Issei Ryudo picked up a doppelganger. But frankly, no one's going to do anything to the body the precious beloved Issei has, so I have free reign for as long as the virus lasts.

Now, dance like puppets for my amusement.

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[stillneedawish]

I-Issei-san, what...

[stillneedawish]

... a virus that makes people act not like themselves, huh? That's - this is cruel.

[unknownrival]

It is what it is. What are you going to do about it?

[stillneedawish]

M-me? I... well, what can I do about it? I can't stop the virus. And I don't know if you would listen to me like this. The only thing I could do, maybe, is warn people about it.

[unknownrival]

Oh good, you're not completely useless after all.

[stillneedawish]

I... I do what I can.

[unknownrival]

That doesn't amount to much, does it?

[stillneedawish]

... No. But I've known that for a long time.

[unknownrival]

It's good that you have a realistic image of yourself.

[stillneedawish]

I - I guess.

I'm sorry, Issei-san. I think - I don't think there's any point in trying to talk to you until this virus is over. But even - even if it's useless to ask, please try not to do anything that'll hurt you even more after it's over.

[unknownrival]

It's probably too late to tell me that. Oh well.