"I can shut them up, they won't talk about it. How did you get your hands on this?"

"Hmm...it seems like you don't care at all...I don't think you're that kind of person, you care a lot."

"..." That's not wrong. I care a lot, unbelievably much. Why would I care about something as intangible as fame? I shouldn't have cared about it in the first place...

"To be honest, people who don't know you well might be fooled by you. You think fame is not as important as many other things, but you really like it when people like you because you are afraid that you are lonely and unloved."

Is it because they're afraid of being alone that they go to such lengths to be liked by everyone? To be honest, that's really pathetic.

"You're just spouting nonsense. Compared to the people who have been hurt, I really don't care about any so-called reputation." This wasn't a lie. He did care, but compared to life, it seemed insignificant. Life is above all else, as long as they are worthy of being saved.

"Of course we don't have that. We've only prepared this small thing. I want to ask you, if... ten lives versus a notebook, what do you think is the most important?"

The other party's words seemed to imply that they had a kidnapping in their possession. How could that be? No, haven't impossible things happened many times before?

"...What an annoying guy, how many times do I have to say it?"

"Those children are all adorable. In fact, there are 17 in total. You should understand how this came about, right?" Someone betrayed them, or rather, it was a lie from the beginning. Of course, the person who betrayed them immediately comes to mind. What kind of person would do such a thing? No need to say more.

What do you want in exchange for?

“An opportunity that will help us in the future, and a record,” he said, waving the object in his hand. It scattered and was burned away by the flames. How could someone like this have a divine eye? Gods are truly strange… “Although I cannot guarantee that you can stay here indefinitely, you won’t be trapped here for long either. We all understand that what we need most right now is time.”

"You're truly heartless to offer something like this as a bargaining chip! Even the people of the desert know that you can't lay a hand on ordinary children!"

Even the people of the desert understand that children and their families are spared from harm. Even in the extermination of a tribe, the person above the wheel is killed.

"...Let's put it this way. In order to survive, and for greater benefits, we always have to sacrifice something. You and I both understand that. It's just that you've always thought that we could solve all this through other means, haven't you?"

You always thought you could solve everything through other means, but in places you couldn't see, hatred and despair spread together, and the fear and bloodshed of the people couldn't reach your nose.

"If I agree, I'm a murderer; if I don't agree, I've still killed someone. Either way, it's a choice that harms others..."

"You certainly understand what's on either side of the scale. Make your choice."

“…I choose the third path.” Her eyes were no longer confused, and her voice became incredibly firm. In that moment, she understood what she wanted and what only she could do.

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