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[Death has never been something Mondo liked to consider. Prior to Daiya's death, it hadn't been something he'd considered at all. Not that he thought he was invincible, he just hadn't thought about dying.
Daiya's death changed that. The events in Hope's Peak changed that. The events here in the pass changed that.
Robin had been the only one he felt he could confide in. Even his classmates weren't close enough for that. He hadn't told Robin everything - he hadn't had time to - but he had trusted her nonetheless. It was the evening after the trial, but Mondo's thoughts were still on Robin's corpse, the word WOLF carved into her hand.]
Why didn't you tell me?
[He's all alone in his cabin, but even if he wasn't he still would have spoken aloud. He balls his hands into fists and draws away from the window, sitting on the bed and resting his head in his hands.]
Daiya's death changed that. The events in Hope's Peak changed that. The events here in the pass changed that.
Robin had been the only one he felt he could confide in. Even his classmates weren't close enough for that. He hadn't told Robin everything - he hadn't had time to - but he had trusted her nonetheless. It was the evening after the trial, but Mondo's thoughts were still on Robin's corpse, the word WOLF carved into her hand.]
Why didn't you tell me?
[He's all alone in his cabin, but even if he wasn't he still would have spoken aloud. He balls his hands into fists and draws away from the window, sitting on the bed and resting his head in his hands.]
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[That... was not what he expected at all. Mondo's eyes widen and he stutters a bit before being able to form a coherent sentence.]
Th-that's not--! Sh-she wouldn't--! N-no way... You're sure it was her?
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...She ensured that my death would be painless, the same as Hanekoma's. In this twisted game... that was more of a blessing than I deserved.
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[Yes, it meant that she wouldn't have to participate in this cruel game anymore, but Mondo can't see that as being a good enough reason to want to die. He's always been the sort to live through anything, no matter how horrible or traumatizing. Even the events in Hope's Peak weren't enough to break him.]
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It was the fact that it was a painless death that was my blessing. After what I had done to... James, and to Sam... it was more than I deserved.
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[From his tone it's rather obvious that he doesn't. He can't imagine being put through the same thing.]
I'm sorry. That you died, that you were forced through all this shit... everything. I wish there was something I could do to help.
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I lied to you. I deceived you. I was an enemy. Even if I tried to protect you, I was killing those around you for that. My hands are stained with blood, and had I not died, I would have done my very best to ensure that many other lives were sacrificed in place of yours.
You would be completely justified in hating me for what I've done. But you don't. [She smiles softly.] You listened to me. You were upset, but you refused to believe the worst of me. And here I am... and the only thing I see in your eyes is sorrow and pity for what I've suffered.
...That you can forgive me and still hold me as a friend after all of this, Owada, is more than enough.
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I... I get that you've killed people and there's no changing that. But that doesn't mean you're a bad person! Look at the situation we're in - do you think all the other hunters are terrible? What about the ones who are like you, who were doing this because they thought it was right? Are they just as horrible as you think you are? It's not fair to beat yourself up for what Critter's forced you to do!!
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Hahahaha! I don't think I've had anyone tell me to stop beating myself up like that in a long time.
[She pauses a moment, then, shaking her head.]
You're right. I'm still the one with the blood on my hands, but the fault of this doesn't lay with me. It lays with Critter.
...Thank you, Owada.
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[Now if only he would learn to apply his words to himself...]
There's no sense in getting hung up over it, right? You've just gotta focus on what you can do. I'm not entirely sure what you can do as a ghost, but I'm sure you can help out somehow!
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I don't think I can do anything.
[She lets the words hang for a moment, then:]
I think... I'm fading away, Owada. I don't know how much longer I'll still be connected to this world.
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[He knows why. She's dead, of course she has to go.]
It's not fair!!
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The chance I was given... it was to handle the regrets I have. That's all. My death came, and that I even have this chance is a miracle.
[She releases after a moment, looking out the window again.]
...Sunrise. I believe I have the rest of this night to speak with you, but once the morning begins, I have to go.
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Yeah, I see. At least you have tonight, right? It's better than nothing.
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Is there anything you want to ask me?
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What about your friends and family back home? What will happen to them without you? Will they be okay?
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Once he's comfortable, she puts her arm around him, a comfort of an older sister.]
Chrom... will hurt for a long time, I think. But all of those I cared about I left my mark on. I helped them to find their own strength, and even if I'm gone, I know they can continue without me.
They did once before, after all.
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[He falls silent after that, not moving from where he's sitting. He supposes it's now or never.]
Hey, Robin? Can I... talk to you about something? It's... kinda personal and not something I'd really tell anyone but... since this is my last chance to talk to you I want... I want you to know everything.
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Of course.
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[Even then, it takes him a moment to get started. When he does, Mondo isn't looking at Robin, but rather at the floor.]
I grew up with an older brother, Daiya. We were really close for awhile but... there was an accident and--
Hang on, let me back up. See, where I'm from, after you graduate high school, you graduate from the gang. Since Daiya was older than me, he was the leader of our gang. Well, he was about to graduate and he was getting ready to hand over the gang to me, but some people started complaining, thinking I wouldn't do a good enough job. So I decided to prove that I could beat Daiya by racing.
I started losing, so I started racing recklessly. I got caught up in the heat of the moment and didn't realize there was a truck behind me. Daiya... he shoved me out of the way and took that blow for me. He died because of what I did. I... I killed my older brother!
[Mondo swipes at his eyes, trying not to cry. He hates getting his eyes wet, after all.]
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Her voice, however, is firm.]
You didn't kill your brother. [She hesitates, but Mondo is strong. She won't coddle him.] You may have caused the death of your brother, and that's something horrible I can never imagine. But there's a difference. A major difference.
He loved you so deeply he was willing to trade his life for yours. I may not know your brother, but I know a person who cares that much about someone will never consider them their killer. Especially not when it's an unfortunate accident that pushed them to make that ultimate trade.
Owada... what did he say to you? In his final moments, surely he had some words for you.