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ж. ii --- [ video ]

[ Naraku is clad in a white cloak of sorts, the hood down. The lighting in the room is extremely dim, and thus impossible to tell where he actually is. Naraku is facing away from the camera, one of his arms resting on his knee, and his back is up against a wall. He's sitting on the floor. He didn't seem to acknowledge the camera is on, until he turned to face it almost ten seconds after the feed began. Perhaps he activated it without actually touching it? ]

I am curious. What is the nature of the Animus' study?

[ It's becoming apparent that he is learning far more than what is safe for a man like Naraku to know. ]

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It is most unfortunate, then, that I was challenged to a fight by a young human boy.

[A challenge. It's between them, even if she doesn't like it. But...]

What happened?

He overestimated his ability to be humorous. In the process, he challenged me to a fight. It would be of poor manner of me to decline.

What's the point of this fight?

There is none.

So you want to take part in a pointless fight? Why?

It is his desire to die in battle against me. I am only too eager to oblige.

Pointless fighting won't bring you happiness. Especially if it's against a child. It's only pathetic.

Happiness is not my goal. A human who has such a desire to do battle with a demon, however, deserves their own indulgence.

Everyone deserves happiness.

But while you're planning to hurt innocent people, it'll stay out of your grasp.

[ He's slightly curious as to why she's so concerned with his own happiness, but he dismisses this feeling. ]

He was hardly innocent in his vehemence to challenge me.

You could have said no. You're the older one who should be helping him to calm down.

A human who desires to do battle with a demon deserves the opportunity to witness the fruits of their own foolishness.

Humans aren't as weak as you're saying they are.

My experiences with your kind contradict your claim.

You'll see it for yourself. Especially here.

Then I shall relish this opportunity.

What would make you interested in calling off the fight?

[ Naraku adjusts his position against the wall, and takes a more direct look into the camera. He stares for a few seconds, examining Usagi's face more closely. Finally, he speaks. ]

You show concern for this child, yet you claim I deserve to be 'happy.' Why is this?

I believe everyone should be able to be happy. True happiness.

It probably sounds naive. I know it won't happen so suddenly. But I still believe in it.

True happiness...

[ Naraku ponders that for a moment. What did make him happy? There was plenty that amused him, but made him happy? He closes his eyes briefly, dismissing that thought. ]

The human made his vain challenge while attempting to provoke me. I do not become angered easily, but I accepted his challenge nonetheless. It is his own arrogance that has lead him to seal his fate. If I were to grant him a reprieve, it would come of his own actions.

I guess if it's something he really wants too, it can't be helped.

[A challenge is different than Naraku simply attacking someone.]

But, I don't really understand why either of you want to fight over nothing. You even said it was pointless.

It is. But I will not deny him the opportunity to see for himself how foolish his choices are.

You never did answer me.

[And with Sango cutting off their conversation, she has to look for her answers from Naraku.]

I had made my answer clear. I will not kill him for my benefit; it is an answer to his own question. He seeks to understand me, to know what I am capable of. In indulging his curiosity, he will die.

It will be of his own choosing that this fight will or will not happen.

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