The Gilgamesh of the timelines I belong to remembered that timeline where I was his Master, too. And, even though we weren't contracted... he fought by our side for my sake.
[She pauses, then frankly admits:]
For his amusement, too, in a large part. But I actually factored into his decision, which was... well, a bit surprising. Given just who we're talking about, after all.
[ Nero and Gilgamesh doesn't just choose anybody. He knows. Hakuno's made several powerful allies and Yan Qing is certain he could be one too. He's sure that he is the hero Hakuno says he is.
But he also knows that Hakuno can't let others take advantage of her kindness forever. ]
You're important to a lot of people here, aincha, Hakuno?
[ Ah, she's making this difficult. He takes a fork, knife and a plate out as well. Servants don't need to eat. He'll only take a little. From her, he's already taken so much. She probably doesn't think much of it, though. ]
I got time. Do they like something spicy? Sweet? Who is this friend, anyway?
[He's right; she'd give him half the cake in one go, if he wanted it.]
Spicy. And his name is Aspen; if you see a beauty with long pale hair and wings, then that's probably him.
[Oh, come to think of it—]
He's an actor here, too, but on the stage rather than the screen. He's... probably my best friend, I think? ...wow. I never thought I'd get to say something like that out loud.
[ Right. A normal Holy Grail War would entail as much, though he thinks he remembers Hakuno saying the process was a little different. Since she was the victor, she...
...
He ruffles her hair— ]
Well, you got friends now. [ —brushes the underside of her chin— ] Chin up. I'm happy for ya! Ahh.
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[ You know I hate tyrants, right? ]
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It wasn't until I came here that I understood just why he had decided to lend us his strength at all.
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[ He doesn't really care why. All rulers are the same. Okay, most. He's just trying to push the conversation along. ]
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[She pauses, then frankly admits:]
For his amusement, too, in a large part. But I actually factored into his decision, which was... well, a bit surprising. Given just who we're talking about, after all.
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But he also knows that Hakuno can't let others take advantage of her kindness forever. ]
You're important to a lot of people here, aincha, Hakuno?
[ Ritsuka's the same. It's always like this. ]
Alright, I've decided.
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[—oh, sudden shift in pace. she rolls with it, gamely.]
Decided on what?
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There's something knocking on her... window? ]
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Hey, Mr. Movie Star.
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Yo, Tsukihime! Oh, that's something different. [ He swings himself into the room, clambering in like a cat. ] Watcha eating?
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[Before she can properly call it 'curry' at least.]
...oh, and there's chocolate cake in the fridge, too.
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[ None of this vegetable chopping. That's for peasants. He slinks over to the fridge to take the cake out. ]
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[It's a damn nice cake; spongy and moist and smeared with just the right ratio of frosting.]
But, I won't say no from some lessons from somebody who knows what he's doing, if you have any time to spare.
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I got time. Do they like something spicy? Sweet? Who is this friend, anyway?
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Spicy. And his name is Aspen; if you see a beauty with long pale hair and wings, then that's probably him.
[Oh, come to think of it—]
He's an actor here, too, but on the stage rather than the screen. He's... probably my best friend, I think? ...wow. I never thought I'd get to say something like that out loud.
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[ He takes a bite out of his slice of cake. It is godly. ]
It's just like you to make friends with angels, I think. Didn't have time for friends on the Moon Cell?
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[She falls silent for a moment.]
...I had about eight weeks, but my pool of possible non-Servant friends kind of... halved, at the end of each. So. Not so much, really.
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...
He ruffles her hair— ]
Well, you got friends now. [ —brushes the underside of her chin— ] Chin up. I'm happy for ya! Ahh.
[ —and feeds her a piece of cake with his fork. ]