[It's sort of run-down, but at least it works. Mondo shrugs a bit as he studies the things carved into the table before dismissing it. It feels so strange to be here after countless people suffered through games like this, but he's not going to stop and think about it.]
This is probably a good meeting area. Large enough to gather everyone and they can offer food to convince people to show up. Some of them did that during our game; probably explains why some people went to the meetings at all.
[He was absolutely bribed by food, but he was trying to help too!!]
Yeah, I remember that. I helped out a lot when they were trying to host those meetings.
[Sayaka is nothing if not good at making food, so it's good to see that it was successful at bribing people out!!]
...It's almost nostalgic. It feels really stupid to say that, though. And it wasn't exactly great when anyone else who could cook started getting targeted...
But it was nice. Everyone was certainly pretty colorful during those meetings, weren't they?
[It's quiet, for once. It's painful to think about Ishimaru and the others. They're all dead, and yet two of the people who died during the game got a second chance like this. Sure, it was hard-fought and their struggles are nowhere near over yet, but they survived, against all odds.
Ishimaru would have hated this, but he can't help but wish Ishimaru had been able to survive too.]
Kinda hard to think about that shit, I guess. I wish we could go back there and put a stop to that bastard and save 'em.
Sayaka had hoped that it would help Mondo to be able to recall those times without worry, but Sayaka's face softens with a bit of sympathy. How could she not feel anything towards this? People might think she was just cold-hearted and didn't care for anyone, but she can't help but feel like everyone at Hope's Peak deserved better. Far better than what the two of them got.]
...I understand, Oowada-kun. They all deserve a lot better than what they got, and I'd do the same thing, if I could. It's...it's awful, that they're all just...gone like that. We all could've been normal students in a class together...
[It's hard for her to recall too, though.]
It's probably stupid to get caught up in something that can't happen, though, but...they were all really good people.
[...Yeah, Sayaka's definitely used to the aggressive subject changes by now. Still, it gets a smile out of her.]
Of course, Oowada-kun.
[Let her just get that and then set it out, along with some ice cream, and then just...take approximately half of the cake for herself while setting the other half out for Mondo! Listen. It's been a rough day, we all need a lot of sweet shit, don't judge.]
Here you go! Oh, and feel free to get some ice cream, too, it goes really well with this stuff!
[...She says that but oh my god sweetie, you're gonna be in a sugar coma. But the cake should be pretty damn good! Sayaka stuck very close to the recipe, so it should be very nice and fluffy while also having a subtle hint of honey in it.]
[He grins at that, though; it's cute to see Sayaka so excited about something like this. After everything they've been through, finding joy in anything can be a bit difficult, so this is... nice, really.
And the cake is really good on top of that. Mondo's not really big on sweets normally, but this is great.]
Damn, you really weren't kidding, this is incredible!
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[It's sort of run-down, but at least it works. Mondo shrugs a bit as he studies the things carved into the table before dismissing it. It feels so strange to be here after countless people suffered through games like this, but he's not going to stop and think about it.]
This is probably a good meeting area. Large enough to gather everyone and they can offer food to convince people to show up. Some of them did that during our game; probably explains why some people went to the meetings at all.
[He was absolutely bribed by food, but he was trying to help too!!]
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[Sayaka is nothing if not good at making food, so it's good to see that it was successful at bribing people out!!]
...It's almost nostalgic. It feels really stupid to say that, though. And it wasn't exactly great when anyone else who could cook started getting targeted...
But it was nice. Everyone was certainly pretty colorful during those meetings, weren't they?
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Yeah. Feels fuckin' weird to put it like that, but yeah, I get it. Those meetings were actually pretty fun sometimes, huh? Feels kind of like—
[...how Ishimaru used to lead their meetings and try to rally everyone together.
Mondo sighs and rubs the back of his head.]
Anyway, things'll be different this time. No telling what'll happen next.
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[Still, Sayaka stares at Mondo for a moment, before a light smile comes onto her face.]
It's kind of like how Ishimaru-kun rallied us in the morning, back at Hope's Peak. Right?
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[It's quiet, for once. It's painful to think about Ishimaru and the others. They're all dead, and yet two of the people who died during the game got a second chance like this. Sure, it was hard-fought and their struggles are nowhere near over yet, but they survived, against all odds.
Ishimaru would have hated this, but he can't help but wish Ishimaru had been able to survive too.]
Kinda hard to think about that shit, I guess. I wish we could go back there and put a stop to that bastard and save 'em.
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Sayaka had hoped that it would help Mondo to be able to recall those times without worry, but Sayaka's face softens with a bit of sympathy. How could she not feel anything towards this? People might think she was just cold-hearted and didn't care for anyone, but she can't help but feel like everyone at Hope's Peak deserved better. Far better than what the two of them got.]
...I understand, Oowada-kun. They all deserve a lot better than what they got, and I'd do the same thing, if I could. It's...it's awful, that they're all just...gone like that. We all could've been normal students in a class together...
[It's hard for her to recall too, though.]
It's probably stupid to get caught up in something that can't happen, though, but...they were all really good people.
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...Yeah.
[Mondo groans and runs a hand through the back of his hair.]
Shit, we don't need to be dragging the mood down like this. Let's try some of that cake you made!
[It's a really aggressive topic change, but that's probably what Sayaka's come to expect from Mondo by now...]
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Of course, Oowada-kun.
[Let her just get that and then set it out, along with some ice cream, and then just...take approximately half of the cake for herself while setting the other half out for Mondo! Listen. It's been a rough day, we all need a lot of sweet shit, don't judge.]
Here you go! Oh, and feel free to get some ice cream, too, it goes really well with this stuff!
[...She says that but oh my god sweetie, you're gonna be in a sugar coma. But the cake should be pretty damn good! Sayaka stuck very close to the recipe, so it should be very nice and fluffy while also having a subtle hint of honey in it.]
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[He grins at that, though; it's cute to see Sayaka so excited about something like this. After everything they've been through, finding joy in anything can be a bit difficult, so this is... nice, really.
And the cake is really good on top of that. Mondo's not really big on sweets normally, but this is great.]
Damn, you really weren't kidding, this is incredible!