THIRD Trial Posts

2025-04-19 (Fūta's Birthday)

Fūta: …Do you need salvation too? Come here. Come with us.

Yuno: I'm not going with you… my suffering is my own. I don't want to be saved by someone else.

Fūta: …Why not? There's no point in taking it all on by yourself and then just dying. For us to live in this world, we need hope and companions who forgive each other! Otherwise—

Yuno: Sorry. I don’t mean to condemn you. Thank you for wanting to help me.
If this is what saved you, that’s good. If this can keep you from hurt, that’s good.
…Yeah, that's how I truly feel.

2025-06-27 (Amane's Birthday)

Kotoko: A murder playing at being a cult leader, huh?
You're lucky.
If I weren't restrained, I would make you pay for that right here and now.

Amane: No, it wasn’t murder. It was punishment.
When rules are broken, there are consequences.
That’s just how things work. Not only in religion, but in general.
In that sense, aren’t we the same? You’re someone who punishes those who violate laws, too.
The only difference is whether it’s by your standards, or by my doctrine.

Kotoko: Ha, don’t lump me in with you, you lunatic.
Don’t force your selfish little make-believe rules onto other people.
No matter what kind of shit you spew, you’re still a murderer.

Amane: Oh my, how strange.
I get the feeling you're more interested in punishing me for killing, than in the fact that someone died.
Hm. I suppose we truly aren’t the same.
You’re just a greedy beast with an excuse for yourself.
If the day ever comes when you’re ready to repent and seek salvation, do let me know.
...That muzzle suits you, by the way.

2025-07-05 (Mū's Birthday)

Kazui: It’s not your fault...
You lost a friend. You’re a victim as well.
If anyone should be blamed, it’s me.
I couldn’t protect anyone. I’m a failure as an adult.

Mū: …I don’t really get what you’re saying.
I don’t think there’s such a thing as passing or failing at being an adult.
And I don’t get why you’re trying to make yourself the bad guy either.
Or why you felt the need to say this to me.
Haruka-kun died... can't I just be sad about that?

Kazui: ...You’re right.
I’m sorry. You’re completely right.
Given the situation, I have no right to tell you how to feel.
But I did think I should at least say this:
You don’t need to blame yourself. Please don’t let it weigh on you.

Mū: …I still don’t get it.
Why would you have to say this to me?
Did Haruka-kun die because of me...?
Tell me, Haruka-kun…

2025-08-05 (Kazui's Birthday)

Kazui: Hey, um, how are you feeling?
It’s been a while since we had a cigarette, but are you in the mood…?

Mikoto:  Ah… haha, thanks, but I'll pass…
It just feels like I can’t talk to people properly. Also, give my regards to Shidō-san—
…Sorry. I’m being weird.
It seems like it really hasn’t dawned on me yet.

Kazui: Ah, no, it’s all good. Don’t push yourself.
I’m the same. I’ve always been weird.
…The smoking group’s also gone.
It seems like that space really helped me a lot.

Mikoto: …After thinking about it, I think I’ll go with you.
Um, although, I might not be able to… talk very well…
I think, I probably also liked that space.

2025-09-02 (Yuno's Birthday)

Yuno: …Gosh.
Hitting you only hurts more. I really don’t get it.
Why would you do something like that? God, this is the worst.

Kotoko: Is that your way of getting revenge for Mahiru Shīna?
…alright, bring it on.
Right now I can’t lay a hand on you, so you can get your revenge even with those thin arms of yours. 

Yuno: Hah…
Kotoko-san really doesn’t understand anything.
It’s not for revenge. It doesn’t have to be for a just cause.
I just want to fight. I just want to vent out my anger, since I’m pissed off.
That’s why, I’m done.
I’m not Mahiru-san.
We live our lives with such pointless, stupid emotions.
I hope even Kotoko can understand that. 

Kotoko: I don’t even want to understand it. It’s gross.
If it’s that precious to you, then you should protect it to the death. Even if it means killing me.
You guys… always disappoint me.

2025-10-06 (Mikoto's Birthday)

Mikoto: ...I want to know him.
As far as I know... um, the only people who happened to directly meet the "me", who wasn't really me, were Warden-kun and Koto-chan.
...I wonder what kind of person he was.

Kotoko: Hmph.
More or less, it is impossible to call that thing human.
It's simply a ferocious beast.
It had no outlet for its impulses, and couldn't even vent its anger without resorting to violence. That's what it was like.

Mikoto: ..I see...
Something like that has disappeared from me.
That's what I should be glad about.
After all, it's all his fault. Because of him, what kind of...
...I can't understand...
Right now, I just feel... empty anyway.

Kotoko: Mikoto Kayano.
Let me tell you, even if your murder was caused by a different personality, I still wouldn't have the intention of forgiving you.
Your meek attitude, along with words like "disappear", seems to be just an excuse for you to escape from your sin.
I've seen many criminals running away from their crimes, using despicable methods like that.

2025-12-15 (Kotoko's Birthday)

Fūta: ...Whether you’re good or bad, I'm in no position to judge you now.
But I think a part of me admired you. Someone as genuine as you.
Though more than anything, I was scared. Scared that I was going to be exposed as a fraud.

Kotoko: I knew that.
You flaunt inconsistent, so-called 'justice', and you had no intention to take responsibility for it.
I still had some hopes for you though.
But in the end, even your faith was just a game of make-believe.
…I’m impressed at how good people like you are at shifting the responsibility.

Fūta: Heh, I’ve got no response to that.
I’ve been thinking to myself for a long time.
Guys like me are the most annoying ones right?
I feel that too.
…But the funny thing is, I’m grateful.
If it wasn’t for the pain you gave me, I’m sure I'd have stayed the same.

Kotoko: Hah, don’t drag me into your self-indulgence.
My enemy is evil, but it’s always guys like you with your half-baked 'justice' that get in my way.
Human nature doesn’t change that easily.
Let’s see if you can keep that enlightened look on your face when you forget the pain.

2026-04-19 (Fūta's Birthday)

Kazui: I'm in no position to interfere in others' lives.
I think it's good if you can do whatever you want, Fūta.
How's it going? Has life become a little easier for you?

Fūta: …I don't know. I feel like an idiot.
I'm sure that, if my past self saw me being like this, he would certainly make fun of me.
I'm still an idiot, then and now.
I just feel that... it's much easier to breathe now.

Kazui: …I see. Then, that's better.
Changing yourself is a scary thing.
I don't think it's good to be made fun of.
I couldn't let that happen to me.
I respect you for that.

Fūta: It's not that great.
I only realized my mistakes after I made a shitload of them.
Well, I'm grateful for your kind words, from a praiseworthy old man.