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[unlucky7]

From: Anonymous
Date: October 26th

Personal happiness or loyalty. Suppose choosing one comes at the cost of the other, which would you choose and why?

Comments

[unlucky7]

No one is being forced to fight.

[iron59]

they said shinki are weapons, too. did anyone ask you to be a weapon? because no one makes a weapon not to use it.

[unlucky7]

Aside from sparring with others, I haven't fought anything since I was brought here.

I hate it.

[iron59]

you still should have been asked

[unlucky7]

I guess, but between being here and being dead? I'll take this.

[iron59]

[Well, whatever you said did something. Responses had been coming quickly, but now...nothing. Way to hit a nerve, Gin.]

text | from: Carl Adler

[smilingbullet]

I agree with the first reply to this post.

I put loyalty first, but I also want to be happy so when it's possible to choose, I'd like to do so. And in this case the largest bit of loyalty comes to our gods if we're shinki, or at least that's what it is for me, so choosing to follow a god that I like and get along with is important.

[pure_radiantics]

You're welcome. I know you wrote this anonymously on purpose, but if you ever want to talk to me in person, that's okay. You can ask for a description to make it easier too.

[deniles]

Yes. Without a second thought.

[unlucky7]

Why?

[deniles]

Private information.

[unlucky7]

Fair enough.

Anything else you want to add?

[deniles]

Not unless you have more questions for my point of view.

Seems like you do.

Anonymous

[unlucky7]

Have you ever been with a god you didn't like/get along with?

[unlucky7]

I can't disagree with your point of view, but I can't fully agree either.

I guess I don't know if I would ever die for someone else.

[unlucky7]

I'll keep that in mind.

Thank you, Kairi.

[deniles]

That's because I have importance behind my choice. And someone to willingly die for.

If you don't have that, then you'll not be able to understand why I feel this way.

[unlucky7]

I suppose so.

It must be nice having a purpose, having someone you feel that strongly about. I know that sounds sarcastic, but I mean it sincerely.

[deniles]

It is. I may not know everything about why. But I know.

You'll find it one day. Your own reason to feel so strong. And if you don't... well, then consider hunting until you can't any longer.

[smilingbullet]

Not this far, no. I've been lucky that way. The first couple ones I had didn't stick around for very long after they had named me, though, so I've still had to find someone more than once.

[unlucky7]

That's rough. Sorry.

Is your current god one of your own choosing? And are you happy with them?

[smilingbullet]

This one's lasted longer than the others, thankfully. So no need for that.

He is, yes, and he's pretty good. His area of expertise is outside of mine but we work well enough together.

[unlucky7]

That's good you two can work together despite differences.

My god's area of expertise is outside of mine, and I greatly respect what they can do, but it doesn't work for me either.

[smilingbullet]

Yeah, I'm grateful for that.

No, sometimes it doesn't. It happens, that gods and shinki don't match for various reasons. And if so, perhaps you should look for someone else.

[unlucky7]

That is what I am considering, but it is difficult. It feels like a betrayal of my current god, of my duty.