Nie no Chi

No… I’d better not.
Even now, I could probably do little more than get in their way… at any rate, I can guess the outcome.
And they’ve already said that they’d leave, so it would probably behoove me best to stay put.
The ringing of a bell brings me back to the present.
As I turn to look, Nozomi-chan and Mikage-chan face their backs this way and fade into the dark.

Nozomi: We will withdraw ourselves for now… but…

Mikage: The next time you get in our way…

Nozomi: Although, you inevitably will, won’t you? After all, that’s the reason you exist.

Mikage: The nature of your power.

Nozomi: So, I’m sure we will clash again, but next time, we will keep you company without holding back.

Nozomi: In fact, I would love to settle the score here.

Mikage: We would terminate your existence…

Nozomi: …to satisfy our hate for you… but…

Mikage: We still lack in power. The time is not yet ripe.

Nozomi: That is why we’ll pull out for today.

Mikage: Good evening to you…

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