[It isn't that he doesn't want to share his story. Quite the opposite, really. He just never found anyone who would be able to understand what he's been through. To hear that Elizabeth is trying to save him leaves him with conflicted, complicated feelings. It leaves him with feelings of immense joy and sorrow and hope and guilt.
He's so happy to hear that his dearest friends still remember him and keep him close to their hearts. But at the same time, it saddens him so much to hear of their struggles. And that if he were to be saved, what would it mean for the world and the people that he loves so much to protect?]
...sorry.
[He brightens up.]
I don't mind telling you.
[He tells his story with a smile, the night he signed a contract and of the horror that descended upon the world every night at midnight and the looming tower that stretched into nearly an eternity. Of the invite only class club that was a front for Shadow extermination and the members of it. Of October 4th and the death of Shinjiro. Of the despair of Strega and the crimes of the Kirijo group. Of his meetings with Igor and Harbinger of Death he befriended. Of April through January and how for a moment, how he could hear the voices of the humanity and the World.
Of the last two months, where he struggled to keep his eyes open and fought for every last breath, and of the promise he kept.
And of his last thoughts, that even though he could feel his own life leaving him, as he reached up to comfort Aigis and give her his last goodbye. He could remember thinking,
"The world is beautiful."]
So you see, Narukami-kun. You don't have to thank me for anything.
[Minato's hands clench and a few tears start rolling down his cheeks. The smile does not leave his face.]
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Elizabeth...she shouldn't...
[It isn't that he doesn't want to share his story. Quite the opposite, really. He just never found anyone who would be able to understand what he's been through. To hear that Elizabeth is trying to save him leaves him with conflicted, complicated feelings. It leaves him with feelings of immense joy and sorrow and hope and guilt.
He's so happy to hear that his dearest friends still remember him and keep him close to their hearts. But at the same time, it saddens him so much to hear of their struggles. And that if he were to be saved, what would it mean for the world and the people that he loves so much to protect?]
...sorry.
[He brightens up.]
I don't mind telling you.
[He tells his story with a smile, the night he signed a contract and of the horror that descended upon the world every night at midnight and the looming tower that stretched into nearly an eternity. Of the invite only class club that was a front for Shadow extermination and the members of it. Of October 4th and the death of Shinjiro. Of the despair of Strega and the crimes of the Kirijo group. Of his meetings with Igor and Harbinger of Death he befriended. Of April through January and how for a moment, how he could hear the voices of the humanity and the World.
Of the last two months, where he struggled to keep his eyes open and fought for every last breath, and of the promise he kept.
And of his last thoughts, that even though he could feel his own life leaving him, as he reached up to comfort Aigis and give her his last goodbye. He could remember thinking,
"The world is beautiful."]
So you see, Narukami-kun. You don't have to thank me for anything.
[Minato's hands clench and a few tears start rolling down his cheeks. The smile does not leave his face.]
I'm just a Fool who made a choice.