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Upon Koharu's words, a familiar voice called out. Krysta looked in the direction of the voice to spot Yona. "Yona? What are you doing here?" Krysta thought. Khavius was facepalming, and with a deep sigh, he'd address the debating players. "Carry on." He spoke. Alanin would continue the conversation. "Most who seek polyamory are under delusions of their own making; they seek only what they crave and will not stop until someone pulls them out and back into reality. You can trust me on this one, I’ve learned that the hard way, despite being monogamous myself." He stated. "Hold it!"

Yona watched the debate continue. Shulko made the point of relationships being a two-way street, which was undeniably true. Krysta would claim that resources would prove to be a factor, which, unfortunately, was also true. Koharu would make a remark that could easily be considered political, for, regardless of where one stood, there were many who could agree that greedy swine were running the show. "Louder for the people in the back!" Yona called out. Wealth was a form of power and influence, which not many believed, yet it was true. Sure, Yona wanted to return to a

Krysta blinked, uncertain of what to say or do. "...Leon...?" She muttered. Alanin looked to her and nodded. "Worry not, my lady. I understand your answer, and I will be helping you in this endeavor." He stated. Krysta was confused. He seemed to be willing to let Krysta make her choices, yet it was as though he still hadn't gotten over her just yet. Hopefully the debate could continue without getting too...awkward. Shulko would give his response to the claim that Alanin made to Koharu. "I dunno what you’re talking about, man. If I can watch over my five younger sisters, I’m sur

Yona was kind of surprised that the debate was happening in such a way. Maybe Khavius was seeing their discussion as flowing well enough that he wouldn't need to intervene very much? Koharu provided two examples of theoretical relationships, one healthy, the other unhealthy. Perhaps her examples would have held more water if she had a healthy and unhealthy example for both relationship categories? And with another Objection, another player entered the debate, taking Krysta's side and attempting to break down Koharu's example. Yona wasn't feeling very sure about this, where would

Krysta watched as Koharu appeared to be in thought for a moment. After a fair pause, she would give her thoughts. "If we’re being honest, it doesn’t matter if it’s monogamy or polygamy, the risk of the love not being real is always the same. What it really depends on is the people involved in the relationship." She claimed. "Say there were two men in relationships, one is in a monogamous relationship, and the other is in a polygamous relationship. The man in the monogamous relationship wants his lover only, and only her. However, his want is not out of love, but of lustful desire. This is a co

This was just getting better. Krysta was definitely holding herself exclusively and tightly, and from Yona's perspective, Shulko and Koharu were trying to help her see the light and question where she really stood. Whatever was holding her to this standard, it had to have been rooted somewhere within her past...after all, such things usually are tied to one's past and childhood experiences. She could have easily become strict because she grew up in a strict environment. Yona knew well of excessively standardized parental rule, for she was one of the ones who became a rebel instead of an enforc

The debate continued, with Krysta responding to Koharu's latest point. "I will not deny that. However, I still believe polyamory is morally wrong. Love is not a web, nor is it a post that multiple strings are attached to. Lust, however, knows no standard, and is always seeking more." She claimed. Koharu and Shulko looked to each other, and with a nervous chuckle, Shulko would give his own two col to try and defend Koharu's stance. "Polygamy isn’t necessarily a black hole of Lust, Princess. You’re right that people within the relationship should consult with each other and consent before lettin

Yona continued to watch as the debate proceeded, now that the message situation was over with. Krysta declared herself as strictly monogamous, to which Yona raised an eyebrow because this may have suggested to her that Krysta did not fully understand the situation...or perhaps had a certain perspective on the situation. Shulko pointed out within her words that she said difficult, rather than impossible, but Krysta would then claim that it would be easier to put a horse through the eye of a needle...what kind of comparison was that? That's, like, literally the definition of impossible.

Krysta would ready herself for her next point in the debate. "If someone were to seek a place in another’s love life despite them being taken, it would be wrong to not take the other’s thoughts and feelings on the matter into consideration. As a strictly monogamous woman, I can assure you, that you shall find it to be difficult to convince me to let someone else into the relationship." She explained. Shulko saw an opening and decided to shoot for it. "You said difficult, but not impossible. So what you’re telling me is, there’s a chance." He pointed out. Krysta was unwavering in her st

The debate met a bit of a slight pause, due to the impeccable timing of Vigilon's messaging. Yona chuckled when the message popped up in front of Krysta, but the mental image of seeing her with a sour expression on her face while the words "Krysta is typing" visible like subtitles on a video, that Yona was currently imagining would make her chuckle even further. As someone uninvolved in the matter, Yona could safely observe and take it as amusement, for she wasn't in any form of harm's way in this discussion at all. Krysta would then explain the message situation. ...Yep, Krysta

Shulko's words would need a response, given the implications at the end. "I do not think he has spoken to me about anything of the sort." She stated. Upon saying this, however, a notification popped up, for she had received a message. Krysta blinked. Koharu grinned. "If that's him, he's got quite the timing." She remarked. Krysta would then begin preparing a quick response in the messenger. Shulko smirked, though his words would seem to display concern that contrasted his expression. "That look on Princess’s face, I don’t think she’s too happy about whatever’s going on. Le

Yona should have brought popcorn...or caramel corn... The plot was thickening, and it came to be learned that Koharu and Shulko were friends, both of each other, and of Vigilon. Krysta was outnumbered by Vigilon's middle school friends on this subject matter. Yona also noticed that Krysta was now alone in her side of the debate, which, admittedly, didn't seem super fair to her side...welp, nothing one could do about that! It did kind of confuse Yona that such tight friends would totally forget to exchange phone numbers or other contact information, however. Shulko wou

As the plot thickened, it came to Krysta's realization that Shulko and Koharu knew each other. "Wait...'Sakura'? Do you know her, Shulko?" She asked, waiting for confirmation. Koharu would be the one to do so, however. "Yep, from back in Middle School. Vigilon was there too. We were kind of a trio, in a sense, but I never got my chance to confess my feelings before my family and I moved…" She explained. Krysta blinked. "…And neither of you thought to exchange contact information?" She asked, confused. Koharu raised her hands in a shrug as she shook her head. "It came as a surprise to me, I did

Yona watched as the two girls' conversation continued. There wasn't much that was big, save for some obvious points people could agree with, regardless of which side one took. Then everything changed when Krysta thought it was a good idea to claim that it wouldn't be healthy for love to be directed to more than one person at a time. The doors swung open, as a player called out a word as if this was a courtroom...yet, he was unpunished and allowed to enter the conversation. The informant put away his bucket of popcorn and pulled out a bucket of what looked to be extra butte

Koharu wasn't sure what else to say on the matter, other than... "Well, I don’t know, to be fair, you seem kind of territorial about him…besides, monogamy isn’t impervious to the grasp of lust, either." Krysta understood Koharu in this moment. The tension between the two players lessened. Relieved that she would be discussing instead of bickering, she let out an exhale. "That’s true, but it is far easier for polygamy to be lust centered than monogamy." She pointed out. Koharu nodded. "Yeah yeah, but my point was, you seem pretty determined to keep him to yourself." She no

Koharu's response ended up cutting deep and striking a nerve...for its inaccuracy, that was, based on how Krysta responded to it. Both of the girls' claims did at least give a little food for thought, however. The informant kept eating his popcorn, for the fact remained that this was only just beginning. Yona took a short moment to dwell on it. "Ok, actually, some of these points are actually pretty sound so far, maybe it'll turn out good after all." Yona thought aloud. Initially, she was hoping for some laughter and amusement, but now she had been drawn into the ongoing conversatio

Koharu's expression showed considerable amounts of concern this time, and clearly not for Krysta alone. The statement Krysta had made may have been a bit too firm. She took a moment to think, then she would give her response to Krysta's claim. "Krysta, that's kind of... an extreme take…You know, I’ve met quite a few monogamous people, and heard their reasons for why they prefer monogamy, but…wow, that’s…well, clearly you seem to despise polygamy…is it because you think it has to be you as a one and only, in which you’d otherwise feel inferior? How do I know this isn’t some personal issue you’r

Well, that escalated quickly. Koharu let out a nervous chuckle and suggested that Krysta shouldn't stress herself out and loosen up a little instead. Yona could agree with this. Krysta then proclaimed that she "lived by virtue". Ah, right, she was one of those types of people... The two players nearly got sidetracked on the topic of Dazia, which was a whole other can of worms for a later day...it didn't stop Khavius from jotting down a few notes, however. What would be next? Would Dazia be put on trial for alleged murder? Honestly, Yona was curious to

Koharu let out a nervous chuckle. "That's...an ideology, Krysta. It's a personal, individual belief. What's keeping you from loosening up a little? Don't stress yourself out." She claimed. Krysta shook her head. "I live by virtue, I do what I must." was her response. Koharu crossed her arms with a slight grin. "Says the girl who wants to kill my rival." She remarked. "Who?" Krysta asked, confused. "Dazia, one of my two rivals." Koharu answered. Krysta could not believe how casually this was being spoken, as though Koharu had no clue of the monster in human form that Dazia wa

The doors opened to reveal the two disputants. One was a cheerful pink haired girl wearing a Yukata, and the other was...Krysta?? Yona grinned. "Oh, this is gonna be good..." She remarked. For Krysta to be involved in a dispute that would call for a debate, and with a cute pinkette, of all people? This was gonna be juicy, that was for sure...in Yona's mind, at least. The player would go up to his stand, and the two players would go on to take theirs. The few who had filed into the building took their respective spectator seating on the sides, including Yona. The Moderator introduced

-10:45 AM, Floor 11, Hall of Countenance, Taft... When the two players arrived at the Hall of Countenance, they would speak with the player who would serve as the debate's moderator. Krysta would walk over to the stand at the right, leaving Koharu to take the one at the left. The player taking the tallest of the three center stands at the end between the two sides of the room would then address everyone gathered, both participant and witness alike, not that there were very many witnesses here at all, of course. "To all gathered here, the debate

Finally, things were getting somewhere. A dispute? Well, time to see what that was all about! Word must have been spreading, because now a few others were filing in, including a red haired player with heterochromia. "Hey, I heard there's some kind of dispute that's gonna come around here, know anything about it or what it's gonna be like?" She asked the player when he drew near. The redheaded player gave a smile that clearly held personal business. "Who knows, honestly." He began. "As an informant on multiple fields, I like to bring recording crystals for situations like these, if there's anyt

Koharu only now began to look a little concerned. "Krysta, are you ok? You look a little pale." A paled expression was an understatement. "...No. No, I am not." Krysta answered. "Your suggestion goes against the values I believe in." Koharu appeared to be understanding yet disappointed. "You're against the idea of Polygamy? It really could solve the problem..." She asked. Krysta could only continue with honesty. "I am. I also fail to see how it could truly solve the problem, for I do not see it bearing any healthy fruit. Surely such a method would be

The Hall of Countenance seemed pretty empty for the most part. Was something not happening here, or was Yona a bit too early for whatever juicy stuff was gonna happen? After wandering about aimlessly inside the structure, she soon found herself in the room where it happens. It looked...surprisingly, ready for anything that could transpire within. "Ah, this must be the room where it happens..." Yona remarked. She could have easily started singing from there, based on her choice of words, but she resisted the temptation. She then noticed that one player who passed by earlier, which she barely re

Ah, well that was a different matter. "Vigilon and I have been building our bond, mainly throughout our adventures, but we've managed to find the time to place a date or two within our itineraries every one in a while. We have enjoyed each others' company whenever we had the chance, and sometimes the best moments we've had in this game are the ones we've spent with only each other." Krysta explained. Koharu put her hands together. "Awwww, that's so cute! I just knew he'd be a great boyfriend! I really am missing out..." ...What? Krysta blinked. Koharu continue