Minato Catch-all

[justfists]

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[resortghosts]

Don't worry. I didn't experience the explosion or anything.

But thank you. Even if I can't use it right now, it's precious to me.

Are you doing okay?

[justfists]

There's that much, at least.

I'm-- I don't know.

I'm angry that we broke this place, that we're still playing this stupid game. There wasn't a reason you had to die.

[resortghosts]

I know... The Jorogumo said that they'd be punished if one of them didn't kill this week.

It's the Lady and this place doing it.

[justfists]

Do you think we broke her...?

There's still going to be a trial tomorrow. For your killer.

[resortghosts]

I know. I heard the announcement.

It's not going to be good, whatever it ends up being. Be careful out there--and watch out for Akira too. I made him promise me not to sacrifice himself for me before, but...

[He's going to be a mess now.]

[justfists]

[he sure is. she pulls her knees into her chest.]

I know it won't be. I don't know what we're going to do. We can't ask anyone to volunteer for this.

[resortghosts]

That includes you.

If you volunteer tomorrow, I won't sing any more karaoke with you. I'm serious.

[justfists]

...

I'm literally the only killer still alive. I won't do anything rash but I won't vote for anyone else.

[she's lying. she is 100% the most rash member of the PTs. but you know. it's fine.]

But I'm going to have to stop Akira from volunteering, most likely.

[resortghosts]

Don't change the subject to Akira. It wasn't you, it was the Barghest that did those kills.

And it's not about that anyway anymore. It's just like everyone said. The game was just a distraction all along.

[justfists]

I know.

But if we have to keep playing it, then I'm going to play my way.

[resortghosts]

Makoto.

You're the strategist for the Phantom Thieves, right? Akira's second in command?

[justfists]

Minato, stop.

We'll see what tomorrow brings. I said I wouldn't be rash.

[resortghosts]

No, listen to me.

Akira's lost everything here. Nakajima-san, Shirou-san, Ichigo-san. Iwai-san. He's had a bomb shoved into his chest, and then had to shove a bomb into mine to try to save me.

He's seen you possessed by a monster, and almost had to kill you.

How much more do you think he can take? Akira is strong. He's so, so strong.

But he can't lose you. He can't lose his family. If only for his sake... please think of his sake.

[justfists]

[that is. a really effective argument, but she's just trying so hard to be strong, but she's not. she's just fundamentally broken inside.]

I won't be rash or reckless.

If we can figure out an idea tomorrow, then that's what I'll aim for. But I also can't vote for anyone else. I can't vote for Cinque, I can't even vote for Kohaku, even though I can't stand him.

[resortghosts]

I understand. If you have to vote for yourself, I get it.

But please don't volunteer yourself.

You have to live--because Akira needs you more than he needs anything right now. You're his second-in-command. That means that sometimes, you have to be his strength for him, right?

I... I'll be counting on you to be that.

[justfists]

[there is a very, very long time before she replies.]

Okay. We'll look for every other available option.

[resortghosts]

Thank you.

Thank you so much, Makoto. I wish I could be there to support you two too.

But... for now, I'll be counting on you. But it's okay. I know you're reliable.

[justfists]

[bold of him to assume that she was still reliable, that she wasn't failing at even that by then.]

I'll do my best. Whatever happens, I'm sure that your role isn't done yet either, Minato. Even if you aren't here with us.

[resortghosts]

I know. I'm not going to leave you and Akira alone, no matter what. I'm going to do everything I can too.