sitting in one of the gambling dens – watching the chaos that surrounds her as she awaits her fated DEATH match of the night, the gambler does not expect conversation. perhaps she had destined herself to this fate when she had directed her gaze towards one of the girls that seemed as if she did not belong, commenting upon how this WORLD will taint her. but the stranger sitting beside her pipes up with these words, earning a sideways glance.
with those scarlet hues fixated upon her, she gives a SMALL nod of understanding. arms cross in front of her chest, eyes slipping closed as a SMALL smile appears on her face. this was a motto she knew and understood well – these contradictions were evident within her. and before she knows it – lofty and perfectly crafted words escape from pale lips.
“ and not all bad people are GUILTY. “
there’s a sort of understanding that passes through the two of them with these cryptic words. what sort of conclusion has been reached, anri does not fully know. it is more like she feels like she’s stated the password to a hidden club of secrets. ah, almost like a novel! as if she and this gambler were part of a secret society.
she doesn’t know what to say next nor what to do with the fluttery feeling of mock friendship that bubbles in her chest. finally, she remarks, “i didn’t think so. i think you’re definitely at least one of those two. a guilty good person, or an innocent bad one. but i don’t doubt that you can be both, when the situation calls for it.” bold words bolstered by the feeling she hides in her heart.