Hello! In this chapter, I wanted to portray the serious part of Aidou and Yori's relationship. All I ask now is for you to respect my opinions in this chapter :)
"You don't understand, WWII didn't have to end by dropping the atomic bombs in Japan."
"But the war wouldn't have ended otherwise, right? Japan was too stubborn until the end."
"Are you even Japanese? All we wanted was to keep our emperor. A few more negotiations and considerations would've saved millions of lives!"
"And do you think the alternative - an invasion of Japanese homelands - would've solved the problem? The government would be more convinced to surrender if the attack was more unique and destructive."
"You think of casualties as a number, and not as individual people! Didn't you watch Barefoot Gen? Don't you know how horrifying the bombings were!"
Right when the debate was about to get more vigorous, Yuuki stuck her head through the door and commented, "Uh, guys, I think you should stop fighting!"
Aidou and Yori glared at the door and replied simultaneously, "Don't interrupt us!"
"Hey!" Yuuki shrugged. "Look at the bright side: at least these debates stimulate your relationship!"
The two let her words sink in before turning to each other.
"Pacifists?" Aidou let out his hand.
"Pacifists." Yori shook it.
Challenging each other, they realized, was something unique to the both of them.
Not everyone was as mature enough as Yori and as smart as Aidou.
No, they were unique.