[ oh. now this is interesting information. Mizuki leans in just a little, curiosity piqued. Maybe they're just hoping, too. As much as they get on Senri's case for pinning his hopes on a convenient third option, if one actually exists, then they want to try for it, too. ]
... Willing to let go of their followers, huh? That's the first time I've heard anyone mention that.
[ a beat. ]
That changes things. For a while now, I thought it was strange that the gods had all split into their own discrete groups when so many of them had overlapping ideals... If we look at the game from that angle, it becomes less about beating the other teams and more about making sure certain gods who won't play along end up at zero.
.... I guess I should be glad you never considered leaving Beauty for even a second.
[and he does sound relieved, but he nods afterward.]
Cheri told me that he wanted me to stay with him as long as possible, because he wants to win. All the gods want to win, of course. Beauty and Cheri's worlds sounds similar to me - which isn't a surprise because they're friends. Gods are making deals behind the scenes so that if one of them wins, others might be elevated a little higher or their counsel will be accepted more. That kind of thing.
[ . . . ]
And Mizuki-san, I don't want gods at zero. I want them at one - and by the end, they can be at zero, when the game is over.
Cheri also told me a while back that depending on who wins, people who weren't on their team might be able to get something for participating too, even if it's not their entire wish - so that they don't go back home empty-handed.
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... Willing to let go of their followers, huh? That's the first time I've heard anyone mention that.
[ a beat. ]
That changes things. For a while now, I thought it was strange that the gods had all split into their own discrete groups when so many of them had overlapping ideals... If we look at the game from that angle, it becomes less about beating the other teams and more about making sure certain gods who won't play along end up at zero.
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[and he does sound relieved, but he nods afterward.]
Cheri told me that he wanted me to stay with him as long as possible, because he wants to win. All the gods want to win, of course. Beauty and Cheri's worlds sounds similar to me - which isn't a surprise because they're friends. Gods are making deals behind the scenes so that if one of them wins, others might be elevated a little higher or their counsel will be accepted more. That kind of thing.
[ . . . ]
And Mizuki-san, I don't want gods at zero. I want them at one - and by the end, they can be at zero, when the game is over.
Cheri also told me a while back that depending on who wins, people who weren't on their team might be able to get something for participating too, even if it's not their entire wish - so that they don't go back home empty-handed.