…Hahaha.
I look over Ryuugamine’s head towards the park, immediately being able to see the reason. Because the children had already stopped playing in the sand. I guess they are already tired of playing there. They clapped their hands, flicking away the sand that had stuck onto their feet and pants, standing around discussing what to play next. Looking at the sand castle that they were planning to build, it is clear that only half of it has been completed, yet it had not been complete. Initially, they had planned on putting small window openings, however as work progressed and the building became even taller, their design had already become disorganised with less and less effort being put in.
“Ah, such a shame Ryuugamine. Nothing can be done, they are children after all. The main part has failed, hurry up and go home.”
“No…No!”
Ryuugamine shook her head. With a lot of energy, her hair spread out nearly slpping me in the face. However I had already moved aside.
“You can’t!”
You aren’t going to give up? If it is like it currently is, there is no point in destroying it right. That is what I thought. Unfortunately, Ryuugamine does not think of it in the same way about the matter.
“You should not stop halfway through what you are doing!”
“What?”
I ask trying to understand, but Ryuugamine had already run out of the alleyway, arriving at the park. Sliding to a stop, blocking the the kids that were planning to leave.
What is that person doing!
As expected, the kids let out a really surprised expression. However, looking at the opposition, the age gap between us is neither big nor small – the difference is actually big – Seeing that it was a girl, the kids relaxed their breath.
“You…What are you doing?”
One of the older kids compared to the others, roughly year 3 or 4 in primary school asked the question. He really did not know what was going on, moving the smaller kids to behind his back, protecting them.
Ryuugamine put both her hands on her hips, pushing out her chest, sucked in a deep breath:
“You guys, it is not allowed!”
After hearing the cries she made, the kids stood up straight.
“Why would you waste effort only to stop halfway!? Since you have already started, you have to endure it until the end!”
“You…What are you talking about…?”
“I am saying!”
Ryuugamine pointed at the sandpit with a shah sound. I think, I really heard a “Shah” sound. The kids seemed as though they were drawn in, turning their heads to look at the sand pit they were previously playing in. Inside was a sand castle they had left, one that was far from complete.
“Complete what you have started! How can you do something that looks good initially, but fails halfway through, you will forever be unable to become excellent adults!”
What are you saying! -But speaking of which, what is your meaning? Wanting them to become excellent adults, wouldn’t that hurt your brain thinking about it?
Ryuugamine let out a never before seen smile, letting out a small laugh at the kids.
Uwah…there is not enough freedom.
Certainly the children seem to have been taken in by the lie, unfortunately I have not. That is absolutely not a smile that is neither malicious or good. What are you planning this time?
“Come, Onee-chan will also help, we will complete it together right?”
Ryuugamine had a forced smile, running across to the side of the children, and then twisting their shoulders, making them turn around. The children did not revolt. Is that the leadership ability of a Persona? Everyone normally says it, the Maou and the Hero both have strong leadership qualities, but I seem to be unaffected. (The words revolt and twist are the best I can think of for the chinese verbs used. for the revolt, it would besomething like pushing the person away. For the word twist, it would mean draw to one’s side and direction.)
The main point is not that.
I wave towards the Ryuugamine that was by the children’s side in the sand pit.
“Come over here.”
I originally thought that she would not respond to my request, I did not expect her to be co-operative and come over, asking me what was my problem.
“What do you want to do about it?”
I ask in a low voice.
“What is the meaning behind those words?”
“What you said before, compared to your current actions are the complete opposite! Didn’t you want them to become kids that did not have any will power in order to exterminate humankind? Why would you need for them to continue building?”
“You really don’t understand.”
Ryuugamine let out a giggle.
“If they are to stop, my plans would all wash away. So I need to make them continue building it, waiting until they are near completion before breaking it, that way they will experience the feeling of emptiness from wasted effort.”
你的計劃真的……每一個都很拐彎抹角。
Your plans…Every one of them is so long winded. (The description is “following the curves and corners” so like you are on an island, instead of crossing by going through the mountain, you follow the beach.)
“So if you understand, I will also need you to participate and help.”
“Why would I need to-”
“Aren’t you my vice class president? Seeing the situation as it is, you should be helping me out in this.”
That is not right! I am certainly your vice class president, but that is limited to within the classroom, I do not need to help you exterminate mankind!
The words came to the lips of my mouth, but I held them back with my mouth shut.
It is not because Ryuugamine was holding my hand, pulling me along! I am speaking the truth you know? It is because, if I let her go unwatched, I would be held responsible be the teachers. I would be lying if I said I did not know about this matter…It is because my personality does not allow me to simply become a 《Villager》. Certainly you can say that everyone’s characters are not their true character, but that point has already been made previously. In the end, I am certainly not good at lying.