[In contrast to Nirrti's fondness, Watanuki's response rings a bit hollow. He doesn't really feel happy for what she has told him, even though he gets the sense that he should. Stupid dumb broken emotions.]
...
It gets easier eventually, right? Being a witch, I mean.
I suppose outlook does have a lot to do with it. I don't think I can embrace other's pain the way you do.
[There isn't any venom to it, though. He's saying it as if it is just a part of Nirrti, not as if it's something to be detested. A character trait, rather than a flaw.]
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[She smiles, sadly.]
Then who would I be? I have no memories of anything else, beyond vague feelings.
All I have...is that. ...And nothing else.
[There's a pause....and then she stands.]
...Thank you, Kimihiro. But - I think I would like to rest, now.
....Though I don't feel pain anymore....I am...certainly a little tired, now.
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[It's easy to see she means it - and a lot of her attitude towards him in public is performative.
Playing up to the horrible creature she believes herself to be, as a way of shoring up her own existence.]
...Thank you, Kimihiro. Ah - I probably shouldn't be using your real name, should I?
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[In contrast to Nirrti's fondness, Watanuki's response rings a bit hollow. He doesn't really feel happy for what she has told him, even though he gets the sense that he should. Stupid dumb broken emotions.]
...
It gets easier eventually, right? Being a witch, I mean.
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[She pauses, thinking.
Thinking of the papers in her mind, of the amount of time she's spent theorizing about who is next going to take up the wish.
And if she's correct...
...Then the next week will be a week of utter agony if the truth comes out.]
...I don't know.
I'm not that much older than you, and we have very different outlooks.
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[There isn't any venom to it, though. He's saying it as if it is just a part of Nirrti, not as if it's something to be detested. A character trait, rather than a flaw.]
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[There's a silence, at that.]
That's a very charitable way to put it, Watanuki.
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