The way I am now...I don't think I'd be able to kill that person. [ This isn't about his abilities, though. Hibiki takes a deep sigh. Conveying feelings through words is so difficult. ] No. I don't want to kill them. Them or anyone else.
[ Repeating that didn't change things much as nobody really believed him. With his eyes fixed on the liquid in the cup, Hibiki wonders if this time will be different. ]
Do you know what you could do for me, Hibiki-san? You can prove to me through actions that you aren't going to go back to your old ways and that you are making those steps to improve. Okay?
[She just wants him to feel like he can change if he wants to.]
I won't force you to change, but just know that if you decided not to... I couldn't trust you.
It is. [ It sounds plain and simple, but Hibiki doesn't want to overdo it. ] I will continue fight alongside you in order to protect others, though. If...that's alright.
I thought so. I tried to warn him when we met for the second time, but...I wasn't clear enough. No, I didn't want to be clear enough. At first I was thinking of myself, but as the time passed I realized that I don't want to hurt him. It was inevitable, though.
[ Hibiki sighs softly, mustering up a dry smile. ]
I was thinking that maybe sometimes we hide the truth to protect others...yet, it just sounds like a terrible excuse.
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[ Repeating that didn't change things much as nobody really believed him. With his eyes fixed on the liquid in the cup, Hibiki wonders if this time will be different. ]
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[She wants to believe him so terribly. She doesn't wish to distance herself from him. It would be like losing one of her closest friends at home.]
If I choose to believe you, and you break my trust...
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[ A weak smile spans over his lips. Being repeatedly told that his true purpose is to become an emotionless killer has taken its toll on him. ]
I've broken your trust already once, Haru-san. I'd rather not repeat this again. If there's anything I could do to convince you, I'll do it.
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[She just wants him to feel like he can change if he wants to.]
I won't force you to change, but just know that if you decided not to... I couldn't trust you.
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[ He's lost. Of course, he can promise that he's not going to kill anybody, but would that be enough? No. ]
I'll do anything. I don't want to lose a friend.
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[She's trying to stay calm.]
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[And AKira of course.]
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[ There's no way he could leave Haru alone. Especially not after she decided to believe in him. ]
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[ Hibiki sighs softly and puts the cup away. ]
How is he...?
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[She isn't going to lie about that. Akira was pretty shaken by the time he arrived at her place.]
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[ Hibiki sighs softly, mustering up a dry smile. ]
I was thinking that maybe sometimes we hide the truth to protect others...yet, it just sounds like a terrible excuse.
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[She shakes her head, disapproving.]
Next time, honesty. That will get you many more places.