Thread: Ansatsu Kyōshitsu: Bye Bye Yesterday (Athene & East)

Megu Kataoka Rinka Hayami It'd probably be a mistake ... but Megu had already made a major one that resulted in many lives being lost. What was the trouble in performing another that would simply help her get a very justified crying fit out of the way tonight? While Nagisa poured the sake into the cups, she stood up and calmly walked over to a CD player. A burned one, to be precise, with very specific songs. It was the easiest way for her to create a playlist, and then adapt them to whatever mood she felt appropriate for her. There was a very good chance she'd hate herself in the morning. Until then? She'd endure. It was just music, after all. As the opening began, she sat down again across from Nagisa, lifting her own cup. I wish the circumstances had been better, but ... Kanpai! Whilst she heard Nagisa's explanation on why he quit, Megu hastily downed her first cup another error, more likely than not. Sake was meant to be savored, after all. Right now ... she was doing a lot of stupid things. She knew that, somewhere in the back of her mind. But she was beyond caring and that was partly why she asked for Nagisa to come to her. Just to ensure it didn't reach any dire extreme measures. Well ... she replied, unable to help but chuckle softly. I do get your point .... but you did a justified action. And ... while it's also true teachers don't usually dislocate joints at all, at least that was it. Compared to how far you could have gone, it's not the absolute worst. Still, I can see your problems and troubles. Taking a moment, Megu began attempting to refill her cup. It worked well enough, though by the time she finished, her hand was shaking. ... Nagisa? How'd you get past your first assassination? Namely the pain that came with it? Because .... that pretty much is what happened today. Not intentionally, no. But that doesn't matter, really. Results do. I'm never going to be able to forget that everyone else on that plane ... died. And I likely would have also ... if Chiba and Rinka hadn't sniped the people keeping me hostage. Yet, that's exactly why it's all on me. I called them over. Should I have just complied with their actual demands? At least the death toll would be lower .... wouldn't it? Whereas Nagisa had simply heard Megu on the verge of tears, he now saw it. Each rhetorical question made them fall faster too, with no hope nor effort of even trying to stop them from streaming down. I don't know what to do, she weakly whispered. Seeing two of our classmates and noting they became professional assassins .... that felt like a sign. But am I really fit to wield a knife again? Especially when I'm feeling this horrible over something that I know wasn't completely my fault? I feel so lost. How'd you get past this agony and despair? Please ... tell me, Nagisa. Ohhh? Don't be vague with me. Just say it. Are you referring to wanting to be a professional sniper? Or something else as the thing you wanted? Rinka had guesses, of course. But this job didn't really leave them with many options or time to act on such feelings. And in all honest to gods truth? Having a relationship could be very dangerous, particularly in a line of work such as assassination. They got through all of their training - including the interrogation portions - because they vowed to pull through as comrades together. But if that had been a very real scenario and the enemy found out they were an actual couple? That no doubt could - and probably would - have taken a very ugly turn. Not to say the fact they were dating wasn't nice. But there were some days Rinka found herself wondering if it was horrible of her to hope for more. Hell, did Chiba even feel that strongly for her? She'd kept quiet more out of fear of ..... no, not rejection. Risk of ruining what partnership they did have as by far one of the best sniper teams the PSIA had seen in years. Heh, yeah. Him or Nagisa ... well, maybe not so much Nagisa. I can understand him not immediately joining up. I hope ... he doesn't think any of us hate him for having to go through with killing Koro-Sensei. It had kind of been an unspoken given - or at least, hopefully that was how it was. More likely than not, everyone in 3-E had needed therapy for a few years. But poor Nagisa likely needed it the most, and for the longest. Even Rinka had taken some session herself ... and, for the most part, they'd worked their magic. Although, according to this, we may see him soon enough. She held her phone up, which had been left in the van. On her screen was a message from Ritsu relaying Nagisa had contacted her earlier and mentioned considering sending his resume in to the PSIA. She'd keep it held up until Ryunosuke had the proper chance to read it ... which would likely be easiest at the first red light. I'm not sure if it's because we met up with Megu again or something else, but I kinda hope he follows through with forwarding his resume over. Putting her phone away, Hayami finally reached over and intertwined her hand with her partner's. Poor Megu probably feels the exact opposite though. A grimace spread over her face as she peeked past her lover and through Chiba's window. I really hope she isn't alone tonight. The blame really shouldn't be on her. But .. well, she was the female student representative. She took too many burdens upon herself, especially during her days in the 3-E class. I hope .... she can begin to heal soon enough from this incident. She deserves it. Not that anyone else wouldn't. But Megu had been the lone survivor today. It was the only person Rinka could immediately view as being an individual who needed to get help in getting past such a major, unfortunate tragedy.