[ Others might consider it ill-advised to share knowledge of the future, but Ryoji of all people deserved to know, didn't he? Surely, he deserves to know that SEES' gambit had succeeded? Should Ryoji return, it means he can challenge humanity without that fear or despair within his own heart.
Truly, humans could be surprising creatures, evolving over time into those with resilient hearts. ]
We did.
[ It's not a lie. They'd made it to spring; Minato hadn't made it past spring. ...but Ryoji will learn that in time. Surely, his old friend would be there to greet him with open arms after he's taken his final breath.
There's another ball nearby. Minato crouches to press his hand against it, testing the air pressure of the soccer ball. Satisfied, he rises and gives it a small kick in Ryoji's direction. ]
Guess you shouldn't have bet against us after all.
[ Guess Ryoji shouldn't have bet against him. ]
...not that it wasn't hard.
[ Even now, he can recall the world-shattering onslaught of Avatar Nyx's power, how every blow made it clear that Ryoji truly intended to live up to his name of harbinger of the Fall. ]
soon(tm)
Truly, humans could be surprising creatures, evolving over time into those with resilient hearts. ]
We did.
[ It's not a lie. They'd made it to spring; Minato hadn't made it past spring. ...but Ryoji will learn that in time. Surely, his old friend would be there to greet him with open arms after he's taken his final breath.
There's another ball nearby. Minato crouches to press his hand against it, testing the air pressure of the soccer ball. Satisfied, he rises and gives it a small kick in Ryoji's direction. ]
Guess you shouldn't have bet against us after all.
[ Guess Ryoji shouldn't have bet against him. ]
...not that it wasn't hard.
[ Even now, he can recall the world-shattering onslaught of Avatar Nyx's power, how every blow made it clear that Ryoji truly intended to live up to his name of harbinger of the Fall. ]