dramadramaduck | third apple fragment ☀ accidental video

[ Ducky World meet a fairly drunk Rika.

Even with diluted Bernkastel wine, she has drunk enough to become intoxicated from her small statue. After eating the Golden Apple, she felt the dire need to drink her worries away. Holding a small juice glass in one hand, she held her device in one hand unbeknownst that it was recording. She'll give a strained smile and begin talking in a mature voice. ]

Ah.

...So the time of my death is drawing near.

The festival went well, however, I knew Keiichi missed my performance. He should be careful of the cats and dogs running around him.

I wonder how many days it'll take this time? In the last world it was about a week, but I wonder if it will take an even shorter amount this time.

...But the truth is. I don't want to die. I really don't.

I still want to see Satoko's smile and my fellow friends' faces during the club activities.

However at this point, it's too late as I roll snake eyes to the table.

...Heh. Looks like my glass is empty, I better pour some more.

[ And the feed shuts off. ]

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Correct and correct.

I just know it happens sometime after the festival occurs.

And you said the festival already happened so...?

That time is approaching?

Indeed.

At anytime I can be killed.

Ah... Rika-chan! If you need a world to come to, you can come to mine!

[join the harem.]

...

Thanks for the offer, but... my friends. They need my help. Even if this game is but a dead end, I still... want to set them free... set myself free in the process.

...Or would you perhaps know of anything that could help my position?

[you need more lolis in your harem]

Nnn.... so- it's not like here where they're dead... they're all still alive... like resetting timelines.

Ah, I get it.

Rika-chan, don't give up... everything's not useless, even if things seem dark there's always a way.

Help? Eehh... can you tell me what happens when you die? Is it the same every time?

[he does.]

They continue to live even with me dead. I do wonder if things worked out for them...

Hehe, thanks Battler. I'll keep that in mind.

...Well my insides gouged out of my stomach is what happens every time.

[....eehh... that doesn't sit right with him, that someone keeps killing a kid over and over.]

Alright.. but... do you remember... how you come to be that way? Kidnapped? Knocked out?

Probably both... my memory is always hazy during that time.

...Hm- if you don't mind, I could always sit in and see how things play out...

Or try and stop it from happening- have you asked your friends to help?

Really? You would do that? Is it possible?

...In multiple worlds I've tried. They laugh it off or say that it was just a dream, but in other cases I still die anyway...

Better yet- why don't I try and prevent this? I can always come over to your world and stop what's happening.

Even if I can't get it the first try... there's always the second- right? I'll know how you die by that time. Sorry if it sounds... harsh to toss your life around, I'm used to these witches games and everything reviving.

You know, if you'd let me help you Rika-chan.

--That sounds... too good to be true. I would really want to be rid of this awful feeling.

That's quite alright. There is bound to be weakness in this predetermined fate.

...I...

I would like you to help me, Battler.

...I'm not exactly promising anything for the better though, mind you. I want to help you- and I will help you. But I'm guessing there will be snags along the way.

Rika-chan... you'll have to trust me with everything, alright? It'll take time to bring everything together as well. But don't lose hope, whatever you do.

I understand, but at least you're trying. It's nice of you to care.

Thank you. I'll do my best even if I die again.

...Rika-chan... how much longer do you have- do you think? In the fragment you're in now?

...Shorter than a week I'm guessing.

Dammit.... and I'll need to find access to a worldhop in that time...

Rika-chan, I'm really sorry but, we might need to try something in the next cycle- are you alright? Can you wait for another fragment?

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