Week 4; Monday 4 PM; Hajime Hinata

[princessantly]

[ She's wondered... and she'd already resolved to mostly keep from asking others about the things she saw flash on the monitor, unless they were prepared to talk to her about it first. Which Alisha doubts, but the look she'd seen on Hinata's face...

So when she gets the chance to, she's catching him by the sleeve. ]

Hajime, do you have a minute?

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[princessantly]

I did, yes-- [ Immediately falling into step! ] I didn't intend to, but I caught a glimpse of what seemed to trouble you most... were those people your friends from that thing you showed me?

[hopefragment]

...

[He really should have expected someone to take notice. He'd tried to hide it, but, well, there's not much he can do when he's suddenly confronted with that scene all over again. The chance to change it...

He shakes his head to dismiss it, then realizes that probably seems like he's denying it, so he nods almost as quickly. It's a weird motion, to be sure.]

I... really didn't get the chance to know them that well. Togami Byakuya, the Super High School Level Affluent Prodigy, and Hanamura Teruteru, the Super High School Level... Chef. My classmates, if you couldn't tell from the title.

[There's a catch to his voice right before he says "chef," but it's probably nothing. He rattles off those titles as if the clunky "Super High School Level" is the most natural phrase to say (it's not).]

[princessantly]

[ That-- sure was a bizarre head motion, but Alisha merely nods, expression darkening with sympathy. ]

I'm sorry that... happened. [ AND DIDN'T LOOK LIKE AN ACCIDENT? DROPPING SOMEONE IN A VOLCANO?? ]

[hopefragment]

It's not your fault. It was...

[He hums quietly, clearly wrestling with how he wants to put it, before just shaking his head again and glancing toward her.]

...complicated. It was complicated, what happened. I wish I could have done something to stop it. But I know that... Togami especially, he'd never want to see someone killed for his sake. He... was a better person than I could ever be, that's for sure. Really arrogant, kind of hard to talk to, but... he truly deserved his title as the Super High School Level Affluent Prodigy. If he were here... maybe things would have turned out differently.

[princessantly]

Perhaps... but then again, no matter how many of us are determined to keep from playing this 'game', we still find ourselves repeating the process week after week.

... I wouldn't wish for anyone to be brought here.

[ Especially not one of Hinata's friends... even if he's already deceased. ]

[hopefragment]

...Yeah. You're right.

[He exhales through his nose and just rakes a hand through his hair]

Even if I think he might be able to help here, I definitely... don't want him to have to go through this. None of my classmates.

But... what about you...? For this motive, do you... want to talk about it?

[princessantly]

... Did you happen to see me on that device?