Kino's Heart Game - Session 1

[idolpro]

Somehow,
You feel like you’re about to start
On a journey...
♪💿♪

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Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

If they're the one who made a pact with it, that's their right.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

...huh.




Well, what now?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

You can ask about why I'm here, or you can continue with the rest of the story.

But I can only answer based on what I'm asked. General questions aren't enough.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

I can't do both?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

If you continue, you won't be able to ask anymore. So make sure you ask everything you want to before you go.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

What happened to you?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

You'll probably see for yourself, but...

You're right. I couldn't leave that child here. So I tried to save them.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

And...?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

I died.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

I mean... that part I figured.

Was it the townsfolk?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

That's right.

One of the most important rules of being a traveler: don't get involved. As guests, we have to abide by their rules and laws, even if their customs seem unsavory to us. Otherwise, there might be consequences.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

Then, if you're here in their heart.

What are you now?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

...A memory they're still carrying along with them on their own travels.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

...right.

Yeah. That checks out.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

[He glances over to the window, expression a soft smile.]

I'm just a piece of their heart. I can't say what the real me was thinking when he did it, or if he was thinking at all.

But as a result, they value their own survival very strongly. They were saved because of me, but they wouldn't do the same for someone else if they were in my position.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

Cause that'd be throwing away what you gave them.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

That's right.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

I think I get it now.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

Any other questions?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

...naw. Think I'm ready.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

Then go on. All that's left is to take a step outside of the inn, right?

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

...right.

I guess I'll see you there.

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

[He waves goodbye.]

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Time to turn the page]

Re: The Middle: “The Land of Adults” ─Natural Rights─

[thebeautifulworld]

A crowd had gathered outside the inn. Their faces were twisted in expressions of anger, rage, and disgust. The official was the only one who kept a calm look, pointing out the way out of the country.

Kino turned toward me, crouched down, and said as he looked into my face,

"This is goodbye, then, ×××××."

"You're leaving already?"

I asked him, why not stay for two or three more days? In the case that I ended up receiving the operation, I wanted to know what attitude would I be having toward Kino when I talked to him afterwards. I wanted to try talking to Kino after becoming an adult.

However, Kino said,

"It's my policy to stay only three days in any one country. I can learn almost everything about most countries in that length of time, and if I take longer than that, I won't be able to visit as many new countries... Goodbye. Be well."

I lightly waved at him, and Kino started climbing aboard the motorrad. But then my father approached me, carrying a long, thin kitchen knife. My mother was right next to him. Kino turned around.

My father looked at the official. The official nodded.

I was clueless as to why my father would bring a kitchen knife outside, when standing right before me, no less. I found the sight to be quite comical.

Kino asked the official,

"Why is that man carrying a kitchen knife?"

The official, in a tone completely unchanged from before, spoke the most ridiculous of things,

"Let me explain to you, then, as a special case. It is for the disposal of his daughter."

There is no end to the film roll. Right now, they can only continue to watch as an observer - as though it were all simply occurring on a projected screen before them.