anon | text | backdated to day 1 of event

[sawthelockdown]

[For some, anonymity is a good thing. In Asako's case, it can and will be used to get some things off her chest - especially in the wake of the Shadow event.]

What do you do when you find out that something very important to you was a lie?

I mean, I'm trying to accept it. I'm not gonna freak out on anyone or anything, don't worry about that. But I'm feeling kind of numb now. Like something I was relying on is just...gone, now, and everything's drifting.

I guess what I'm trying to ask is, is it normal to feel that way?

Thanks for hearing me out.

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[lance_of_orleans]

yeah
it is

[sawthelockdown]

Good to know.

How do you deal with it?

[lance_of_orleans]

depends on if the truth will hurt more or not
if it will just remember the best parts of the lie
it was real for you once
so just accept that reality maybe
and
cry, i guess
crying makes you feel better
helps you deal with loss
best if you have someone there to listen when you do

[sawthelockdown]

Thanks. That's actually pretty good advice.

I already cried back in the dorm, though. And you just heard me out, right? Thanks again for that, again.

[Translation: there is a tiny girl at one of the library terminals with particularly red-rimmed eyes. Not...that anyone would know who anyone is with permanon on.]

[lance_of_orleans]

heh
your welcome but theres really no need
so lets just work from there
the people who lied to you
are they here?

[sawthelockdown]

Kind of. You know about how there are alternate universes here, right?

Still, in this case, I'm almost 100% certain that what I learned here applies back home.

[lance_of_orleans]

then talk to them
because you cant let it just stew
maybe they had reason
doesnt make them any less of dickbags
but knowing reasons helps
then get a beer
relax
and think what you want to do from here

[sawthelockdown]

Yeah, you're right. Once this bodyswap mess has calmed down, I'll go talk to him.

Haha, I can't exactly get a beer, though. I'm not of age. Do things like that even apply here though?

[lance_of_orleans]

fuck that
i'm getting you a beer
you can't think about shit like that without a beer
because otherwise you just get pissed
look tell me what you usually look like
and when i'm in my own body
i'll come over with beer

[strom]

no.

her body weight is tiny she'd get fucking smashed.

and then start blowing things up.

[sawthelockdown]

And what's wrong with that?

[Wait...]

How do you know who I am?! Who is writing this text?!

[strom]

mysterious anon of mystery.

[sawthelockdown]

Hi Naoya.

I think we need to have a talk once this whole mess is over, okay?

[strom]

no clearly i'm atsuro.

... yes. we do.

[lance_of_orleans]

so
that's even better
blowing up shit gives her a way to vent anger
trust me i know
just smash shit until you feel better

[strom]

it won't help in the long run.

she needs to confront her feelings not forget them in a glass.

[lance_of_orleans]

hey did you read anything i wrote before this
i was telling her to confront the assholes who lied
and then confront her feelings
WHILE
having a beer
and i dont see you making better offers

[sawthelockdown]

Well, why not?

I didn't get switched, but I'm like 4'9", girl, blue hair, blue eyes, wearing a set of earphones that kinda look like cat ears. That help?

[lance_of_orleans]

a lot
i'll find you easily enough
and usually i'm a tall guy with blue hair in a ponytail and red eyes
sometimes i wear armor and somes i wear a suit
oh yeah sometimes i have a spear too but dont be scared
whats your name
kid

[sawthelockdown]

I'm not scared, but thanks for the warning just the same.

Name's Asako. Nice to meet you!

[lance_of_orleans]

names lancer
great to meet you too, kid
you want me to find you a good place to smash too?
because this other guy is bugging me about you blowing shit up

[carrythesin]

I think it is.

[sawthelockdown]

Thanks. How do you deal with it?

[carrythesin]

I try to remember what else is important to me, and be happy with that.

[sawthelockdown]

[But this was one of the important things--

But it doesn't matter, does it? After all, the other important thing...If she ever returns home, she'll have to...Right. She has to keep being the demon overlord.]

You're right. Thank you very much for your advice.