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[It's not all that unusual to see Asch walking around alone, mostly avoiding people. It is, however, probably unusual to see him walking around without his standard >\ expression, not to mention a red and gold jacket.

It's probably also unusual to see him looking over his shoulder so often almost like he's trying to make sure something isn't there.

Peculiar much?]

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You still can him "master", do you? Changing that would be a step in the right direction. Killing a person who you respect is a lot more difficult than killing one who has lost all your trust.

...why would you disappear? Does your original plan to do away with you once you have served your purpose?

Still, he was my teacher...

...I... doing this is all that I have left. There's nowhere for me to return to, and no reason to make something new. If I can save everyone who's alive, if I can stop what's happening, maybe... maybe their deaths won't be as meaningless.

As he was mine, for longer than he was yours.

So after saving them from Van, you plan to just waste away? That would still sully their memory and the effort your original put into keeping you alive.

Don't make any mistakes here. I'm alive because he needs the extra set of eyes.

What other reason would he have to keep an annoying replica around?

And once this is fixed, that won't be necessary anymore. If I do this, I'll have... "atoned," I guess. I wouldn't mind it... truly dying, after that.

That is the reason all you replicas are so damn infuriating. You have no sense of self-worth!

Maybe not. But... this is a decision I've come to for myself. In the end, I'd be happy that way. At least I'll have actually accomplished something, right?

It would be a small accomplishment compared to the damage you have caused. Do you think you deserve to get out of it that easily?

Is it small, when we'd be saving the world from collapsing on itself?

How many people do you believe were affected besides the ones you killed? Those who had family in other places, ones who may have relied on the mining for a living. Then there is the fact Akzeriuth's destruction would send tensions through the roof. The situation is no longer like that in my world, but I understand what could have happened. It would not take much to spark a war, causing countless others to die.

You're saying that without thinking about it. Asch and I...

Asch and I aren't going to let anything like that happen!

You, who are hiding in his shadow, what can you do to stop a crisis of that scale?

[smiles, and... it's actually very slightly reaching his eyes] Whatever we can.

Hmph. If only it is enough.

If what you told me is true, then... Lorelei trusts us. That's gotta count for something. And, from there, I'll learn whatever I need to so that we can do whatever it is that we'll have to do.

...

You should try applying that optimism to things other than saving Auldrant. It would get you further.

...? Huh?

Your perspective is too narrow. Your purpose won't end once Van is gone. There are other things for you to accomplish.

...

There's no way your original is going to put up with that damn cheagle, you know. [ Come on, Luke. Your knowledge in Asch-speak isn't that lacking~ ]

[just gonna stand there for a few moments, trying to come up with something to say before coming closer and hugging him] I... I'll try...

[ A-augh.. Replica hug. ...it's.. tolerable. Maybe. For now. He won't return it, but he does barely allow his hand to rest on Luke's head. ] ...you better.

[smiles a little, naturally again, although there's still his hints of sadness] ...Thank you.

...for what? [ Removes his hand and simply stares at him. ]