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[holeful]

(Insert a joke about putting things in holes)

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[holeful]

Aah. I did. Though I wonder if it makes sense when it's my fault you're feeling that way.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi doesn't like blaming people for things...

[holeful]

That's because you're kind.

Anyway, you can tell me about how you're feeling, if you like.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi... Doesn't know what to say.

[ she thinks about it for a minute, but ultimately can't quite articulate her feelings, so: ]

... Aoi just didn't want to miss our last chance to talk.

[holeful]

Aah. That's fair. I'm sorry I wasn't able to try Aoi's route. But you understand now, right? I'm a serial killer.

[Aoi deserves better than that.]

[gamerbrain]

... Why?

[holeful]

Why what?

[gamerbrain]

Why would you do that to people?

You said you wanted to help them...

[holeful]

Aah. Because my hole helped me. I thought it could help other people.

[gamerbrain]

Did you ask those people? Like you asked Aoi?

[holeful]

[He shakes his head.]

I didn't. Because I knew they wouldn't understand.

[gamerbrain]

[ hm, bad! ]

Then that's no fair...

[holeful]

[Nodding.]

So you wouldn't want someone like me playing your route.

[gamerbrain]

It's not supposed to be up to Aoi.

[holeful]

It should be. I want it to be.

[He's shifting, arm raising like he was going to try to reach through the bars for her, but he stops.]

You and I are both missing pieces. And I never felt like I had much control over the way things were, until I drilled the hole in my head. I want Aoi to have control over her life. There should still be a chance for you.

[gamerbrain]

[ she might have stepped closer, on a different day. ]

Aoi is... Missing pieces...?

[holeful]

Aah. Since you only know how to act in situations that would come up in the sort of games you're normally in, right?

[gamerbrain]

Aoi is learning...

[holeful]

[He smiles.]

Then I'm glad. That means Aoi will be alright. That way you can find what you want all on your own.

[gamerbrain]

Aoi wants her friends to stop dying.

And for everyone to stop hurting each other. For everyone to have not already hurt each other...

[holeful]

Mm. Were you friends with Steven or Luca? I'm sorry we couldn't figure out who killed them...

[gamerbrain]

No.

[holeful]

... Then, Mr Vlad?

[gamerbrain]

No...

[holeful]

[Pointing to himself?????]