[Kokichi doesn't mind. He's listening intently, his expression serious, contemplative. He knew that Beasthood was something that happened to people as a result of this world - an unfortunate side-effect as much as corruption was. But it's always harrowing to be reminded there's a very human element to the monsters you're staring down.
An unavoidable human element, at that. He's just close enough to feel the light's effect, and he untenses a bit - god, this guy had quite a few tricks up his sleeve, didn't he? The boy soon looks refreshed, and he helps him up.]
I've heard of beasts - I've done a lot of reading. I just...y'know. Going back isn't something I ever considered. It's something I would've liked to fathom, because I don't like taking innocent lives, I--...
[He clears his throat.]
Lemmie start over. I'm...I'm Kokichi Oma. I ran an organization at home that helped troubled kids who had nowhere else to go and no one to trust. [To simplify a complicated issue, at least.] I've seen a lot of messed up things, and it's made me pretty averse to the idea of taking any innocent lives, if I can help it.
Is this...saving them thing - is it something only you can do? Or can anyone learn how? ...Anyone being me, obviously. I know I was pretty useless right then. And I'd like to avoid that.
[He's trying to learn how to fight, but if he can manage to learn to spare lives, too...that'd be ideal.]
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An unavoidable human element, at that. He's just close enough to feel the light's effect, and he untenses a bit - god, this guy had quite a few tricks up his sleeve, didn't he? The boy soon looks refreshed, and he helps him up.]
I've heard of beasts - I've done a lot of reading. I just...y'know. Going back isn't something I ever considered. It's something I would've liked to fathom, because I don't like taking innocent lives, I--...
[He clears his throat.]
Lemmie start over. I'm...I'm Kokichi Oma. I ran an organization at home that helped troubled kids who had nowhere else to go and no one to trust. [To simplify a complicated issue, at least.] I've seen a lot of messed up things, and it's made me pretty averse to the idea of taking any innocent lives, if I can help it.
Is this...saving them thing - is it something only you can do? Or can anyone learn how? ...Anyone being me, obviously. I know I was pretty useless right then. And I'd like to avoid that.
[He's trying to learn how to fight, but if he can manage to learn to spare lives, too...that'd be ideal.]