[CONTINUE + 2] Week 1 || Act: mingle

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Monday comes onto the snowy town once more, though it still looks as if it's 'night' as ever.

Then again, you are underground. That's just to be expected, considering no natural light can get down here in the first place. The Monsters around you are just as friendly as ever, despite this being your third 'time' trying this monday.

There doesn't seem to be many Monsters here...or at least, you think there was more before? Huh.

Well, whatever.

You still have a mission - And with two trials under your belt, you're now a little closer to figuring things out.

...How much longer will this repeat?

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[dereban]

... I was already annoyed about the entire situation to begin with, you know.

[She just hides her situation better.]

[oceanicbutterfly]

I'm just worried that I'm making things harder on you by saying the wrong thing. It... wouldn't be the first time.

[dereban]

I don't think that's possible.

Or rather... I'd prefer honesty than to run away from what people want to say to me. Even if I might not agree, much less like it.

[oceanicbutterfly]

It isn't a question of honesty, so much as...

[...

Karen takes a deep breath.]

It seems like some of the things going on here hit you harder than others, and since I've noticed, I'm not sure I should be bringing them up. Especially when I think about what things hit me harder.

[dereban]

[Quietly:]

A lot of the reasons why things hit me harder is definitely a personal thing, and not one that many people would understand.

Much less... anyone, honestly. I won't say that "I don't mind", because that'd be a lie, but just - fair warning, a lot of the stuff that bothers me are things people would outright be mad at me about.

[oceanicbutterfly]

If it's none of my business, that's fine. I've never been someone people come to so they can explain their life stories and ask for help with their personal problems.

[That's something for either therapists or close friends, and she's obviously not a therapist.]

[dereban]

Don't think so lowly about yourself, Karen... I just don't think my issues are things that can be fixed by talking about them, and a sure-fire solution doesn't exist.

And I'd rather not burden others with my issues.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Inaba, that isn't something I just decided based on this conversation. I have some past experience with the person called "Minazuki Karen," you know. In fact, that's why I can tell you to be careful about "not burdening others."

[dereban]

I've always been careful.

Always.

[That's something she answers rather seriously.]

[oceanicbutterfly]

Just... try to remember you don't have to carry every burden yourself.

[Not that she'll listen to that reminder, if she was the type to try in the first place.]

[dereban]

I won't.