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[ardent]

[The text that hits the network from Ishimaru's device is surprisingly brief and to-the-point today; no video for now, though it's not because he's a broken mess this time, at least. Just at that weird point where he's exhausted and completely riled at the same time, so his body isn't really sure what it wants to do with itself.]

How do you hope that other people will remember you? Not necessarily after you die or anything, though you can answer for that, too.

It's nothing pressing; just something I've been thinking about today.

Whether you respond or not, I hope that today is a good and productive day, and if not, I hope that tomorrow will be better for you. Keep your head up.

[For those who are in the Dangan House today, Ishimaru can be found there; he's mostly looking after Parker while she's in her update coma, but he's not opposed to company.]

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[doitrockapella]

Hoping to have made a good impression on others, Ishimaru?

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[ardent]

Well, that would be a good thing too, yes!

I realized that I've been here for a year, though. It's an important milestone, I think, and that's sort of what brought this on.

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[doitrockapella]

Oh, it's your anniversary, is it? I suppose I shouldn't be surprised; Naegi told me his was earlier in the month.

Have you done anything to celebrate?

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[perfectstrike]

[Pekoyama only knows about this guy from hearsay, but the overall impression she's gotten from Kuzuryuu is that he's alright. It's still strange to think about talking to someone from the other class, but this post kind of hits home. Just a little.]

When you say "people," do you mean people in general? Or a smaller, more specific group? One's answer can change depending on just who is doing the remembering, in instances such as this.

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[ardent]

[Ishimaru...honestly doesn't even have hearsay, because what is keeping up with these things. He's usually fairly distant with members of the other class; if they come to him, he won't ignore them, and he's weirdly fond of Kuzuryuu despite the feeling that he should probably not be fond of Kuzuryuu, but...

Basically, he doesn't recognize this one at all, so um. Hello, you complete and utter stranger, you.]

Either way! You can answer for both or either one; whichever you want.

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[perfectstrike]

I don't need to be remembered by most people at all.

[Apparently. Apparently that's all he gets for an answer for now. Amazing.]

Why do you ask? Is there a particular way you want to be remembered?

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[beholdmydemons]

Hell I've never thought about that to tell the truth. I suppose I don't really care as long as I know for my own sake that I'm content with what I've done. It's one of those things I never bothered dwelling on before and forgot to do so after. I imagine I'll be remembered by some but I couldn't say how and what for. Likely not the most important things I ever did.

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[ardent]

I've never thought of it like that, but I think that's because I've seen what can happen when everyone remembers you negatively. Even if you're not alive to see it, it still affects people in ways you might not expect.

I want to be remembered, but I think I want to be remembered more for the sort of person I was rather than anything I did, if I had to choose one or the other.

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[beholdmydemons]

That doesn't sound a bad thing to aspire to. I don't expect that myself because I was only close to a few people.

[...And the two who survived him probably hate him because he ran off to fuck up their world, so.]

Affects people though. How so?

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[superordinary]

[ Is it coma season here or what? Naegi has no idea, but once in a while he heads downstairs to check how "Alice-san" is doing and to make sure Ishimaru's all right. ]

I saw your post on the network, Ishimaru-kun. What brought it on?

[ardent]

[Swear to god, Naegi, if Fujisaki or Oowada go under next week he's going to flip every table in the house.]

Ah, Naegi-kun - it's nothing bad, at least! I've just been thinking about things like that a bit lately.

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I've been here for a year, as of this afternoon - I think that's what started it.

[superordinary]

[ Can we please refrain from flipping the furniture. :| ]

Already? Time sure flies, doesn't it?

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[the_tv_is_a_lie]

Making yourself a person worth remembering is a start. Though you don't have to try so hard just to do so...

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[ardent]

That's true, yes! I'm not really concerned about how people will remember me, specifically - I hope they do, of course, but I won't be surprised if they don't back home.

When it comes to this place, I know that some will, just because they're that sort of person. I just wonder what they'll remember, if they do.

[Text] Crap, sorry for leaving this for so long... ;A;

[the_tv_is_a_lie]

That depends on what you've done for them, really.

As for when you're back home...well, there's no way to know until you actually see them, right?

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[ajustcaws]

i want to go down in history as the greatest history who ever lived!! or at least be pretty high up there, anyway. even if i can make it into the top 50, that would be hitting the big time!!!!

[there is an edit a few seconds later.]

wait i meant hero not history!!!! the second time not the first.

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[ardent]

[...Yes, Cynthia, you are going to go down in history as the greatest history. You will be the best history that history has ever known.]

That's very noble of you, and something that I find very admirable! What sort of things are you aiming to do?

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[soundmind]

Do you mean here or in general?

[Maka please don't be a pedantic shit to your friend.]

I don't know, I think I'd rather be remembered as a friend than anything else. People that were here when I was last remember me as that, so that's fine.

What about you?

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[ardent]

Well, it's a valid question either way - it's general curiosity, I'm not looking for something specific!

[Hey, at least being a pedantic shit is kind of what Ishimaru does, so he doesn't mind.]

As for me, I think I'd rather be remembered as having helped people, and having made a difference for the better somehow.

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[solas_ion]

Ain't that just the question.

Me, I like to make sure I leave a lasting impression on people. Be the kind of guy that sticks out in their minds, whether that's because they like you or because you're too loud to forget.

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[ardent]

Does it matter whether you're remembered positively or not? I mean, being too loud to forget can go either way, depending on what you're being loud about.

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[usedwrench]

Hoping to have made my parents proud, hoping I made a great impression to my supervisors, colleagues and customers and hoping my friends listened to what I said and stay optimistic.

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[ardent]

That's a good thing to strive for, I think - that's what I wanted back home, too, with the exception of the customers because I wasn't doing that sort of profession.

What line of work are you in?

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[lullabytes]

As long as they keep moving forward, it's okay if I'm forgotten. My existence will remain on in those I love moving forward...I think..

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[ardent]

[...Nanami, you are always this really bizarre mix of sort of depressing and zen as hell.]

I guess that's one way to look at it. I don't think you're the sort to be forgotten really easily, though.