Well... I've had enough of that. I'm tired of seeing all of you suffer. All of you, with your talk of self-sacrifice and ideals... You never think about how others will feel when they see you like that. And either way, it's easy for you to think that way, because you have somewhere to go back to if we ever get out of here.
[he fixes his gaze on some faraway point]
My life depends on this tree. But even so, I won't lie... Sometimes I wonder, what if I took my sword and cut it down myself...?
[he stands up, glancing up at the trunk]
That's why I'm the one who has to look after this tree. None of you will do it, and it's my way to atone. This is not something imposed on me-- I'm a criminal, so the Taboo Index doesn't apply to me anymore. This a Calling I chose for myself, out of necessity.
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Well... I've had enough of that. I'm tired of seeing all of you suffer. All of you, with your talk of self-sacrifice and ideals... You never think about how others will feel when they see you like that. And either way, it's easy for you to think that way, because you have somewhere to go back to if we ever get out of here.
[he fixes his gaze on some faraway point]
My life depends on this tree. But even so, I won't lie... Sometimes I wonder, what if I took my sword and cut it down myself...?
[he stands up, glancing up at the trunk]
That's why I'm the one who has to look after this tree. None of you will do it, and it's my way to atone. This is not something imposed on me-- I'm a criminal, so the Taboo Index doesn't apply to me anymore. This a Calling I chose for myself, out of necessity.