Quick: 1863. Were there any parts when the Kim Dokja there did anything that says he's fine with being killed?
[damn it all, he should know this but he's still not completely familiar with the story.]
I'm pretty sure not? Putting self and worldline at risk is different from being "fine" with it. Also, before you ask, it's because Han Suyeong is reacting like she remembers all the other times that guy's died and is applying to me.
[Kim Dokja is typing...]
Actually, typing it all out is weird. Nevermind. Though this is why loaning books out when I'm still getting familiar with the story is a pain!
Let's put aside for one moment whether or not I believe that. Kim Dokja's lack of regard for his own life is so profound and deeply ingrained, that it can only be such a core trait as to be consistent across all worldlines.
She remembers things from outside of the 1863rd turn? ...it may be that her memory loss is inconsistent due to her monster. But it may also be that she read the story that the Han Suyeong of the 3rd turn wrote.
In a "dream". And I said "like a library" but it was really more piles of books. Not organized at all. In a cage-like structure. With some kind of storm going on outside of it. There was a moment when the sphinx backed down when a strong wind blew. So, thinking about it, if it was less a dream and more a mindscape of the part of Han Suyeong where the monster resides...
They could if it's the meal that breaks their fast. Also she's getting suspicious about us gossiping and unlike Midday Tryst, there's receipts. So sit tight and you'll get your story once I'm free.
[and that's the last message from Kim Dokja for the next hour or so however long this thread with Han Suyeong goes on for.
but once he's free, there's a text:]
I still maintain that coming to in a place full of a Constellation's story with letters scattered everywhere was a bit like walking in on a murder scene.
I don't want to hear that from the guy who says he'll kill his monster without knowing how that'd effect himself. I made a mistake, and I even apologized for it at the end. Hell, I even took the punishment for it? Though one interesting thing was that when I was testing reactions to things like blood getting on the books, the sphinx didn't really do much and instead treated me like I was stupid because the books aren't real. Which I know. They're just mental constructions of concepts, really.
[le sigh, but writing out an account of the dream... though, he's deliberately leaving out any mention of rejection because. that was stupid. and also. he did not reject anyone. MISTLETOE WAS JUST STUPID.]
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Were there any parts when the Kim Dokja there did anything that says he's fine with being killed?
[damn it all, he should know this but he's still not completely familiar with the story.]
I'm pretty sure not? Putting self and worldline at risk is different from being "fine" with it.
Also, before you ask, it's because Han Suyeong is reacting like she remembers all the other times that guy's died and is applying to me.
[Kim Dokja is typing...]
Actually, typing it all out is weird.
Nevermind.
Though this is why loaning books out when I'm still getting familiar with the story is a pain!
[this is all very rapid-fire, ftr]
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She's as perceptive as usual.
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Also, I have never died, thanks.
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Kim Dokja's lack of regard for his own life is so profound and deeply ingrained, that it can only be such a core trait as to be consistent across all worldlines.
[This is coming from the REGRESSOR??????]
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but also, omg, he wants to punch Yu Junghyeok? this feeling hasn't happened in a long while?]
I think you're focusing on the wrong thing here.
Shouldn't you be more interested in the fact that Han Suyeong's memoryloss is pretty inconsistent?
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She remembers things from outside of the 1863rd turn?
...it may be that her memory loss is inconsistent due to her monster. But it may also be that she read the story that the Han Suyeong of the 3rd turn wrote.
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It's not the first time she's had a moment like this.
And I don't think it's the second thing.
So it's definitely because of the monster.
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She may have access to the entire story without setting foot in that library.
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Not a bad theory.
Something to keep in mind.
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It depends on how her monster is currently affecting her Stigma.
Which in a way confirms that it depends upon her monster anyway.
You said you met it once before.
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And I said "like a library" but it was really more piles of books. Not organized at all.
In a cage-like structure.
With some kind of storm going on outside of it.
There was a moment when the sphinx backed down when a strong wind blew.
So, thinking about it, if it was less a dream and more a mindscape of the part of Han Suyeong where the monster resides...
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I think its influence increases depending on her current state.
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Don't spare any details.
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[... yes, the timestamp is still decidedly midday.]
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Also she's getting suspicious about us gossiping and unlike Midday Tryst, there's receipts.
So sit tight and you'll get your story once I'm free.
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[Yes he does.]
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[and that's the last message from Kim Dokja for the next hour or so however long this thread with Han Suyeong goes on for.
but once he's free, there's a text:]
I still maintain that coming to in a place full of a Constellation's story with letters scattered everywhere was a bit like walking in on a murder scene.
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Is this your way of defending yourself because you're about to tell how you shot your mouth off and made things worse?
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I made a mistake, and I even apologized for it at the end.
Hell, I even took the punishment for it?
Though one interesting thing was that when I was testing reactions to things like blood getting on the books, the sphinx didn't really do much and instead treated me like I was stupid because the books aren't real.
Which I know. They're just mental constructions of concepts, really.
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The monster believes it's protecting her.
It was ready to kill you because of that.
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Right.
Not that that's really a surprise.
[It's Normal That People Want To Kill Him? He's Responsible For Everything, Obviously.]
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