/jp/ - Otaku Culture

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“What? That’s it? Why do you feel the need to be so hard on yourself over something so silly?” Lemontene laughed.

Rikako’s head slowly moved up from the desk. It was hard to discern the expression on her face, but it looked to be one of confusion. “Huh?”

“Who cares about a couple mistakes? Everyone from you & me to the Shrine Maidens that protect our world make them every now and again. And that part about past friends? So what if a couple people have a negative impression of you. There are plenty of fish in the sea. For every person that may dislike you, there are plenty more that won't! Many people in the Human Village unfairly dislike all Fairies, but that doesn’t stop me and my friends from going there & having fun with the ones that don’t. When life gives you a lifetime supply of lemons, you don’t stop after screwing up the lemonade process. You just try again until you get it right next time! Heck, I’m sure I know a couple friends who’d love to hear all about your science stuff! I already do despite barely comprehending a lot of it!”

“...” Rikako didn’t move at all from the desk.

“Look, Rikako I…” Lemontene twiddled her thumbs. Is Rikako even listening? How should she say this?

“Don’t tell Cheery Donut, but I think you’re my new favorite friend. It feels like only yesterday when we first met at your Hakurei stand, yet so much has happened since then. Some of it was good, others weren’t so good, and some were even scary! It all might’ve not gone the way we wanted it to in the end, but the things I’ve experienced with you are some of the grandest, bravest things I’ve ever done in my life, and I wouldn’t trade the world for all you’ve taught me and all the memories you help make for me these past few weeks. I know underneath all that self-hatred and sadness is the heart of a wonderful person. So, please. PLEASE. Don’t throw it all away and hurt yourself with that rope. Me and Ruukuto still aren’t really proud of what you did back there with the whole Mima stakeout thingamajig, but I’d take you blowing up at us like that again 1,000 times over if it meant this moment isn’t the last chance I might ever get to see you while you’re still alive.“

The entire room goes silent again. Lemontene became slightly frightened. She was winging it for a lot of that speech. Did she do bad? Was this not enough?

“H-Hey, did they gut all my gadgets out of my labcoat?” Rikako asked, small tears dripping from her eyes. Lemontene responded almost immediately by pressing the same button she remembered Rikako pushed when giving chase to Alice’s Dolls. On contact, the jetpack jutted out almost exactly like it did back then.

“Good. Now hand it over. I’m not sure if this’ll even work but it’s worth a shot. I think it’s perhaps about time I get off my rear & help you guys escape this hellhole.”

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Grapes: superior
Strawberries: inferior