Blue Archive story · Act 2: Volume 2, Chapter 2, Episode 13
Act 2 Vol. 2 Ch. 2 Ep. 13: Confinement
1 scenes, 87 lines
1. Part 1
87 lines"I haven't been locked up in a while..."
I was cut off from the outside world. Dread and anxiety built inside me.
...Sensei.
"Hi, Makoto."
...I hope you understand that this "secure fortress" is here to ensure your safety.
Frankly, this is not what I wanted.
However, several voices asserted that you had become an unpredictable variable for us...
I agree with them. After all, your capabilities have proven to exceed my imagination.
...
I am somewhat aware of why you are opposed to Gehenna's policies.
You are sentimental, bursting with wanderlust. You cherish every academy and student. Naturally, you would be opposed to them seeing conflict.
But what if you shifted your perspective?
Right now, the various schools claim their own definition of order.
That causes endless conflicts, meaningless confrontations, and inefficient decisions, all born from mistrust...
However! If all students walk in line, toward the same goal under Gehenna's glorious flag, such strife and angst shall be eliminated.
If we could repurpose all those fragmented thoughts and resources, putting them to purposeful order, Kivotos would become unstoppable.
What do you say, Sensei? With this, Kivotos and Gehenna could be glorious together. As one.
"I..."
"...liked the previous Gehenna more."
"The free Gehenna that you wanted to create, Makoto."
"Makoto...?!"
*sigh*
I see. So that is your answer.
Kihehe... Very well. Then I shall retire for the evening.
But you should already know my greatest strength, Sensei.
I am quite persistent.
"...I'll see you again, Makoto."
...I will ensure you are treated well. Make yourself at home.
"..."
Sensei.
"Hi, Shouko."
"Looks like I'm pretty popular today."
Fufu... You're the same as always.
Just know that I received your message loud and clear.
While Chairman Makoto is trying to persuade you, I see things a bit more clearly.
From what I've observed, your thought patterns have proven consistent.
Working for the students. Working even harder for the students.
All in some nebulous, imagined direction where all is peaceful, merciful, and everyone's happy.
...
"..."
Which is why you would never condone Gehenna's war of conquest.
Now I finally understand why Chairman Makoto and Head Prefect Hina squabbled for so long.
They're all soft. Too soft.
As are you, Sensei.
You know that you can't have a world where everyone is happy.
You believe that the alleged goodwill of all students will eventually yield a happy harmony, but the reality of the world is quite different.
The energy generated by the undisciplined rabble is mostly wasted. It's hot air. And that is extremely, EXTREMELY inefficient.
"Inefficiency is how students find their own answers."
"You said that you can't have a world where everyone is happy."
"But it's worth the endless effort."
...Spoken with true privilege. And while those wandering individuals inefficiently search for answers, others will suffer the consequences.
Sensei, do you think you can wipe the tears of every sad student? You have finite time and limited mental capacity.
That "kindness" of yours will reach its limit and erode. The children left behind will fall into the chaotic abyss.
Not even YOU can save everyone, Sensei.
"..."
In that sense, control via suppression provides a greater public benefit.
When Gehenna conquers Kivotos and establishes order, true peace shall begin.
Then you will realize that a society ruled by absolute control is far better than one of flimsy freedom.
"Shouko, you talked about the person who you wanted to be before."
"One who acts without hesitation..."
"...and walks without a shred of doubt."
...I did.
Why are you bringing this up?
"Could it be that..."
"those words came from your lack of trust in yourself?"
...!
"Shouko, are you afraid of making the wrong choices?"
...
Why? Why are you asking this right now?
Sensei, you're incarcerated. You're in a prison. Locked. Up.
And I put you behind these bars.
I'm the one who told Chairman Makoto and Head Prefect Hina to hold you here.
"I know."
Then shouldn't you hate me...? You should resent me with every fiber.
...So why...are you looking at me like that?
"It's very easy to hate."
"But that's not what a teacher should do."
Dummkopf...!!! Resentment is human nature! Hate is all we have in common. That's the truth of this chaotic and wretched world!!!
Don't you dare. I don't require your pity. You're the one who needs it, powerless, helplessly trapped here!!!
"...Do you want me to hate you..."
"...because you cannot forgive who you've become?"
...!!!
...You're the worst, Sensei. You are an absolutely loathsome excuse for a teacher.
Never look at me like that again.
"..."