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From: Anonymous
Date: April 17th

I know this may seem like such a trite and of little worthy regard given all that has happened over the last several weeks, but truly, I am a fool who has allowed their thoughts to be consumed with but one thing when I should be focused on my service here. Forgive this, and my fool's heart, but I feel as if I can no longer simply let this fester in my mind.

What does it mean if the very idea of love brings naught but profound pain? The sort that makes your chest ache tremendously, and your mind to burn as if buried in embers. When the very idea of it inspires tears, and no happiness can be found?

I can find none who know this pain. Am I damaged in some way? Is my mind and heart corrupted by a sort of blight we know not of?

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And if no such memory exists?

There's no way, right? I can't imagine feeling that kind of pain when only just thinking of love without there being a real reason for it.. People aren't just born that way!

And if they are? If I am?

[ There's a small pause before the reply comes, since it's really tough for someone as love-crazy as Minako of all people to try and wrap her head around the idea. ]

Then we just have to do something about it, of course!

[ So naturally it leads her to the one way to view this situation positively. ]

You know of a solution?

Not yet, I think I'd probably have to think about it or figure out more about it first.. But there's nothing that's totally impossible in the world! If you let others help you, then I'm sure it'll turn out fine in the end.

Your optimism seems almost naive. But that seems a cruel thing to say to someone so earnestly trying to grant aid.

You can't call it naive for sure until it's been proven wrong, right? As long as you want help, or want to try, then I don't mind helping out at all.

[ ... ]

You are correct, that I wish for answers. To do as you are, to help a stranger with such sincerity, is truly admirable.

Your valor and kindness shall not go unrewarded.

Ah, really, it's not that big of a deal..

[ But Minako will be Minako, so she's not actually going to turn down a reward. Not directly, anyway. It sounds pretty good. ]

I guess it'd be kind of hard for me to help you like this, since I have no clue who you are.. but if you ever feel like you don't mind revealing who you are, you can just text me whenever! I have time.

Perhaps in time. I lack the courage to do so now, or anytime soon.

That's alright. I totally understand. It's a pretty heavy subject, after all!

[ And if this person really could reveal themselves that easily, they probably wouldn't have bothered to make the post anonymous to begin with, Minako figures. ]

The offer is forever open though. So never feel like it's too late, even if you only feel up to it a year later or so.

I shall not forgive the kindness you have offered. Even if a year passes, this memory shall not grow cold.

Great! I'm already glad as long as you know that you're not alone here, and that tons of people are always willing to offer helping hands.

[ ... ]

Have you ever been in love, kind stranger?

[ And here Minako was assuming she could just help this anonymous person while dodging her own issues..

Nope, scratch that. Still going to dodge those, thanks. ]

I mean, hasn't practically everyone?

I do not believe that to be true.

[ Even if her memories on the topic weren't so plagued by trauma. ]

Most people have, I'm sure. Even if you just look around in this place, there's so many couples!

But I guess there's always a few exceptions.

And what of yourself?

[ Now that's harder to dodge. Although she does have a way to avoid it without lying-- ]

I'm a shinki. I can't remember.

[ ... ]

I suppose that is to be expected. That same status vexes me to this regard, as well.

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