Game 011 [Voice] - Another Year Wiser

[neverplaysfair]

Given the nature of time here in relation to our own worlds, would you say that birthdays here even have a point? You lose any time you spend here when you go home, and possibly regain it if you return, so it the end it arguably doesn't exist in any permanent capacity. But it's still time that you've lived and experience that you've gained.

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[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

If you can't figure that out, I probably can't help you.

[neverplaysfair]

It's not a question of there being any. It's a question of which you mean specifically.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Knowledge, for one. Memories are never truly lost. Even if you forgot this place when you returned, what you learn could be remembered.

Power, too. That can't be taken away so easily.

[neverplaysfair]

You believe this world isn't cut-off from all of our own? What about those who've returned home and come back, and report that they were entirely unchanged despite living here for a while?

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Modified memories upon their return here.

[neverplaysfair]

So this is the world of ignorance, not our homes?

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

It's obvious we don't know yet. But it's possible. And it's definitely foolish to trust whatever the Malnosso say about it.

[neverplaysfair]

An interesting possibility, indeed. Unfortunately, it seems like a rather hard theory to test. The moment we try to report the results, we'll lose them.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

Well, make of it what you will.

I'm Mizuno Ami. Let's get along from now on, ok?

[neverplaysfair]

Joshua. A pleasure conversing with you.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

But about birthdays, I don't really think about those as important anyway.

[neverplaysfair]

I see. So whether it's here or home doesn't matter regardless.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[She's lying; one of her biggest wishes before would have been to spend a birthday with friends, or more specifically to have friends to spend it with. But that was before.]

They're the same. Even if something like that is important, it can be celebrated both places.

[neverplaysfair]

Well, the celebration itself was never really the question.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

You've still existed for that year. Whatever that means.

[neverplaysfair]

And that year may or may not cease to exist at its convenience. But when we don't know what happens, it makes even idle discussion a tricky thing.

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

If you knew the answers, would it make a difference about this?

[neverplaysfair]

Well, a discussion is merely that. It's always fascinating to find out different opinions on the subject.