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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[beneathmoonlight]

If I could wish for anything...

I think I’d wish for everyone to have a warm, happy home.

[livingimpaired]

Hm. A place where everyone could belong and be safe, then?

[beneathmoonlight]

Yeah! No one should have to be cold and hungry on the streets.

[thesettingsun]

For those who want to leave the Retrospec network and forget what they've learned to be able to leave, and those who want to stay to be able to stay.

[livingimpaired]

[ That is a different reason to wish for a warm, happy home. But he decides to be kind about it. ]

They should not, no. I understand that it happens but that is a soft wish to have for the world.

Such goodwill is worded well and I have no crticism for it. But if I could, what would you wish for yourself alone?

[livingimpaired]

Hm. I am already feeling like it would be better to forget so I appreciate the kindness in allowing one such as myself to do just that, Shuji.

However, that could mean you would have to say goodbye to friends. That is quite a sacrifice to allow for their happiness. Ultimately, it sounds like you wish to return choice back to those who have this app, correct?

[beneathmoonlight]

[For himself...?]

I’d like

Maybe

To find someone special

To share things with

[vitis]

retrospec goin down
heads will roll for 2018, etc

(just kidding!)

[ except not really. ]

but yeah, an "opt out" feature or whatever on this application would be nice

[livingimpaired]

Well, Valentine's Day is coming. Such feelings and wishes make sense. I am only sorry that you are out of the city but perhaps, you will find someone on the mission to start such plans with.

[livingimpaired]

Opt out for everything? Or certain things?

[beneathmoonlight]

Haha, maybe.

I think my biggest fear is ending up alone.

[livingimpaired]

Do you know the character for "person" in Japanese?

[vitis]

for certain things
even for some wish, that might be too much to hope for, you know? picking and choosing what you prefer like that, when it's more likely to end up as all or none opt out.

[livingimpaired]

Let's say it is possible. What would you like to cut away?

[vitis]

hmmm maybe something like

do you wanna keep your memories? yes or no
do you wanna keep whatever abilities? yes or no
do you wanna keep your new hair color? yes or no
do you wanna keep your new scars? yes or no

etcetc

[ohrlyeh]

i would wish for the ability to sleep for as long as i wanted, whenever i wanted, without any health risk to myself and with the guarantee that no one would disturb me during that time

[livingimpaired]

In short, allow a person to reshape themselves as they like. It is about what they most would like to have and what they wouldn't. Allowing them to be who they believe would be the happiest version of themselves, then?

[livingimpaired]

That is a beautiful wish. It ensures your happiness will be obtained on your own and by yourself.

I like it.

But does that mean you are having troubles sleeping out in that fiahibg village, too?

[vitis]

huh
reckon that's the gist of it, sure

[ damn put like that, though, it sounds excruciatingly idealistic. ]

[ohrlyeh]

i never had problems sleeping in general but i tend to sleep wherever my body wants to sleep, i have no control over it

so i have gotten sleep but the rest of the time i've been too anxious to sleep

[beneathmoonlight]

I grew up in Japan, so yes...

Why?

[livingimpaired]

People like to romanticize it by saying "person" is made by two people supporting one another. However, that isn't the case.

The character is a person standing on their own. Indeed, no matter what, we are alone. People may share some in what we see and experience but we remain alone in the world.

In short, I am trying to say that you shouldn't fear being alone. You will always be alone but there will be the occasional person that can see what you are seeing until they can't.

[livingimpaired]

That is a very thoughtful wish for everyone. I take it that you have encountered a lot of people suffering due to this app?

.... phone. Why?

[livingimpaired]

As do very few...

That makes sense from your last messages. I was hoping things had settled down some since then. But I suppose that is too much to hope for you.

[thesettingsun]

Choice is the most important part. People have good reasons to want to forget and good reasons to want to stay. I'd just want them to be able to make that decision instead of leaving it up to chance.