Chapter 2: Innocence Lost, Part III (Daily Life)
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Needless to say, everyone was on edge. And when we gathered together at the mess hall for a dinner meeting, despite Kira's efforts to nip conflict in the bud, things fell apart quickly.
Kira: Listen, I know Usagi's now got a massive target on her back-
Usagi: Who do you think we are, goldfish or somethin'?
Kira: I... I apologise. But-but money's not worth killing someone over!
Iori: So... you're saying we shouldn't kill Usagi?
Kira: Yes!
Asuka: That's what she's saying.
Iori: What about Mayu, then? She's got the second highest bounty if my memory serves me right.
Mayu: ...No. Oh no-
Kira: No to that either!
Nanae: I'll bite you, Iori!
Iori: Hey. I was just asking questions.
Ukyo: Listen, everyone. We do not want any more permanent, irreversible cessations of all biological functions that sustain an organism, for instance brain and heart activity, or in layman's terms death-
Sasuke: Shut up, smart-mouth.
Tetsuo: I admit, this Ukyo is a bit on the insufferable side.
Ukyo: But Tetsuo, I can clearly see that you are the double-edged sword that keeps us all stuck together. As everyone knows you are the vigilante known as Sparkling Justice, nobody would want to invoke your wrath. At the same time, you can't kill any of us, because then everyone knows from your modus operandi that it would be you. Have I made myself clear?
Tetsuo: Yes. Now then, regarding Mayu-
Iori: Usagi definitely looks like she could protect herself... so who's stopping Mayu becoming a target? She's worth a lot in yen, and she's practically helpless-
Mayu: Yes. (sniff) Helpless little me who needs protecting because she's too much of a failure to protect herself!
Iori: And your point is...?
Mayu: I don't care if I live or die! All that matters is that I won't be a burden upon anyone - anymore...
Nanae: That's... not true at all.
Tetsuo: Listen. To anyone who dares lay a finger upon anyone else in here...
Homura: What happens?
Tetsuo: Tú harás el.
Sasuke: ...Repeat that.
Tetsuo: You'll die.
Sasuke: Oh.
Chie: Hey, um... Masato's taking a long time, isn't he, ribbit?
Asuka: Yes. He is taking an awfully long time.
Usagi: Of course he isn't. He doesn't trust any of us.
Kira: Except me.
Shouko: Explain yourself, then!
Kira: And to be frank it did take a lot of time to put us above himself. Bet he's hungry.
Chie: Wasn't he supposed to be coming with his meal, like, minutes ago, croak?
Shouko: Give 'im some time! Don't rush 'im! He's already stressed out as it is!
Fortunately, Masato arrived in the mess hall, carrying a relatively simple yet fresh-looking salad on a plate. Unfortunately, he then dropped it on the floor and it smashed into a million pieces.
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