"Don't worry about something like that - the weight is grounding. I do my best work that way," Hamuko responded smoothly, confidently. And she wasn't lying - responsibility helped shape her to handle these extreme situations, to give her a reason to press onward.
And if Maruki was dangerous, or if he could uncover something to make a serious change... maybe they could come to an understanding. Maybe he didn't have to fall into whatever reputation 'other world' versions of him had fallen into...
Hamuko straightened a bit, hearing an old, familiar voice thrumming through her heart. Seeing a card descend... one she hadn't seen since those times playing with little Maiko, struggling through her parents' divorce. Not since seeing Chidori.
Thou art I... and I am thou... Thou hast acquired a new Bond.
The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Thou shalt be blessed when summoning Personas of the Hanged Man Arcana...
"...In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal," Hamuko spoke softly. The words... once spoken by the Nyx Avatar, the Appraiser, fresh in her memory and echoing almost softly from Thanatos.
Her smile warmed, a bit. Maybe that was a sign that she was still deeply connected to her role as the Seal, still firmly in place to protect everyone. While she'd logically assumed she'd have to be, there was a calm that settled as she finally sensed just how deep and unbreakable her wish was.
"Looking forward to seeing where your research goes. I'll share everything I know about Nyx to help."
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And if Maruki was dangerous, or if he could uncover something to make a serious change... maybe they could come to an understanding. Maybe he didn't have to fall into whatever reputation 'other world' versions of him had fallen into...
Hamuko straightened a bit, hearing an old, familiar voice thrumming through her heart. Seeing a card descend... one she hadn't seen since those times playing with little Maiko, struggling through her parents' divorce. Not since seeing Chidori.
Thou art I...
and I am thou...
Thou hast acquired a new Bond.
The Arcana is the means by which all is revealed...
Thou shalt be blessed when summoning
Personas of the Hanged Man Arcana...
"...In the face of disaster lies opportunity for renewal," Hamuko spoke softly. The words... once spoken by the Nyx Avatar, the Appraiser, fresh in her memory and echoing almost softly from Thanatos.
Her smile warmed, a bit. Maybe that was a sign that she was still deeply connected to her role as the Seal, still firmly in place to protect everyone. While she'd logically assumed she'd have to be, there was a calm that settled as she finally sensed just how deep and unbreakable her wish was.
"Looking forward to seeing where your research goes. I'll share everything I know about Nyx to help."