A wish.

[livingimpaired]

[ The Holy Grail. He does not recall exactly what it is, but from what he gathers from the brief memory with the "King of Heroes," it is something to wish upon. And Kei's other self would allow that man to "wish for death." What does that mean? No, he understands it simply, but there is more said and unsaid than he can unravel. ]

With all this business going on, some frivolousness ponderings might be an enjoyable distraction.

Well, then. If you could wish for anything, what would it be? [ A pause. Kei thinks of sending it like that yet he feels that may be too telling. Too telling of what? He's uncertain, but adds more to cover up his uncertainty. ] Though, with Valentine's Day is coming, most are thinking of just wishing for someone to spend that day with, hm? :)

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[imaginex]

Well, maybe in this case it was because you had something very important to say?

Or you needed to make sure whoever you were talking to understood exactly what you meant.

[livingimpaired]

It was, indeed, the latter. The person that I was explaining the Holy Grail War to was a novice. No, not a novice, but a beginner's beginner. So I shall forgive myself for taking so long to make sure I was understood.

The weight of it is crushing. Indeed, I didn't fully comprehend it all and may have asked the same questions as that young man. Well, it sounded like a young man. I'm afraid that I only heard the voices and didn't see anyone.

[imaginex]

So... this beginner was apart of the war then? Or he only wanted to understand it somehow?

Though if it was a war going on, it wouldn't make much sense to accidentally stumble into it...

[livingimpaired]

No, he was part of it.

It wasn't an accident. At least, not by the standpoint of the Holy Grail War. It would appear that the Holy Grail itself is what chooses the people that will fight in it.

[imaginex]

Then it's sentient?

[livingimpaired]

Yes, it is.

It's the one that chooses what is to happen. The Holy Grail War is but a ritual. A ritual that the Holy Grail itself chose. It seems like an egotistical item that is fully aware of its power and worth. As such, it will only allow one of the seven that it chooses to claim a wish.

[imaginex]

I see.

It sounds like it would be a very bloody ritual.

[livingimpaired]

Indeed, but at the very least, it would seem like it is intending to only have the seven Masters and Servants kill one another until there is one.

The world outside this Holy Grail War isn't supposed to know about it.

[ It is a kind and true statement, but it isn't the whole truth. He would rather bring up the fact that no one is actually stopping the murder of innocents. It merely is that it should not build to the point that the public is aware and thrown into a frenzy. All the magic is to be contained and hidden rather than brandished for all to see. So long as it is quiet and the body count low, the matter will be cleaned up. ]

[imaginex]

[Seven Masters. Seven Servants. Just like within her memories. Sakura feels her heart sink.

Because then it is true, isn't it...? What she dreaded to know. Kei is likely from the world of her past self.]

Oh... that's hardly a War, or at least not how I'd imagine it. But I'm glad the scale is so small. Less people to get hurt that way.

[livingimpaired]

I agree -- on all fronts.

I'm very much against violence. I see no reason for it, and have a strong distaste for allowing things to dissolve into a frenzy. Especially if uninvolved parties get dragged into it. As such, this Holy Grail War is troubling to me.

But it is not anything for you to worry about, Sakura. While it is something that involves me, it isn't anything that can affect us. At best, it is just listening to a long-winded topic from myself on something that means very little to our lives as a whole.

Like if I were to talk about mapo tofu to you for an hour. Mildly educational but worthless.

[imaginex]

That is true, right? It's interesting to speculate over, but there's no Holy Grail for anyone to fight over in this world.

Or I sincerely hope not. Some things are best left undiscovered, I think.

[livingimpaired]

That's right. It's just something frivolous to think about rather than be particularly concerned with. [ Even though, he acknowledges everything that "Kirei" is doing is related to this Holy Grail War so he should be concerned. No, but that's wrong, isn't it? It isn't for the Grail. So, what is "Kirei" after? If it isn't for the wish, if it is allowing that "King of Heroes" to acquire it -- why does it feel like there is something else going on? ]

Yes, I've never been a particularly curious person. And I would not want to see what would happen if the Holy Grail were to manifest in this world. I can only think it would be far more chaotic than what this app is already allowing us to witness. So it's best to just leave it as idle discussion than anything solid and real.

[imaginex]

Really...? I admit, I thought you were a curious person, Shigaraki-san.

Not that you'd want to see the Holy Grail brought here, of course, but you always ask good questions.

[livingimpaired]

Well.

I am not curious about myself. I've lived with myself long enough that I stopped asking questions. I think that is best. But for others, everyone else is still growing and can become better than what they were.

[imaginex]

Oh, so you're curious to see what other people will eventually grow into?

[That's noble, she thinks -- like a teacher, almost.]

[livingimpaired]

I never thought of wording it like that, but yes. I suppose I am.