[Prologue, Friday: Monika]

[doublecrows]

[he isn't really looking for anyone when the hullabaloo surrounding the very first murder calms down, but Akechi is easy to find nevertheless. he's in the kitchen, seated at the counter, with a fresh cup of coffee cradled between gloved fingers. he blows on same, eyes distant]

[COME BOTHER A DETECTIVE]

Comments

[doublecrows]

[a chuckle!]

Again, the existence of a library would be ideal for that. But. . . if you want to write down some of your poetry for me, I'd be happy to read it.

[unromanceable]

... would you really do that for me? If you do, you have to promise you'll be honest about what you think, okay?

[ she's a bit pink in the face, excited. ]

[doublecrows]

Perfectly honest it is! But I'll make sure to be constructive with my criticism, even though I doubt I'll have much of it if someone as experienced as you wrote those poems.

[unromanceable]

I wouldn't want it any other way!

[ ... ]

You know, there was someone I knew back home... I don't think he ever really understood my poems. I feel like you would, though!

[doublecrows]

Well, as much as I enjoy reading, I can't call myself a literature buff. But I suppose that's because most of what I read is German philosophy.

[PRETENTIOUS]

[unromanceable]

Oh? I try to read philosophy books, but I also try to read lots of different things so I can experience all kinds of perspectives. You should tell me all about what you've read sometime! I'd love to hear.

[doublecrows]

Would you?

[eyes her curiously, before he nods, placing his mug of coffee down to steeple his fingers thoughtfully]

Are you familiar with Hegel?

[unromanceable]

Hmmm...

[ She looks thoughtful, rolling her eyes skyward as she thinks. ]

He developed "absolute idealism," didn't he?

[doublecrows]

That's correct.

[pleased and impressed]

The theory that the subject, or human consciousness, can only interact with the object, the world, should that subject have its own unique sense of identity.

But he is also one of the philosophers most associated with the concept of the "zeitgeist.'

[unromanceable]

Identity and the zeitgeist...

[ A small laugh. ]

You really don't keep it simple! So what was it that drew you to him?

[doublecrows]

Yes, that's right. I suppose you could say I have a particular interest in theories relating to personal identity and how they interact with the world. As well as taking same and comparing it to the predominate "defining spirit or mood" during a period of history.

[he sounds so academic. this is also me bullshitting German philosophy. why did I do this to myself]

[unromanceable]

[ I TRIED TO SAVE US. BUT NOW WE'RE DOOMED TO WIKIPEDIA ]

Mmm... I don't mean to make assumptions or anything like that, but I feel like your tapestry mentioned something about the psyche?

[ she's rather understating the issue ]

[doublecrows]

[THIS IS MY FAULT, WAILS]

It-- [oh. oh] The. . . part about summoning a monster from my head?

[unromanceable]

Aha... that part, yeah.

[doublecrows]

[he can't help but chuckle]

It's all right. Many others have already asked me about my Persona. I can explain it to you too, if you'd like?

[unromanceable]

Please! I'm sorry, but I really can't help being curious!