Chesed — Episode 6Location: The Library – Floor of Social Sciences???O sorrow, I have ended, you see, by respecting you,Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_74-01"???Because I am certain you will never leave me.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_75-01"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)There was a time when I would dismiss my shame and run from it.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_29"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)I made up spurious lies to comfort myself.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_30"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)A runaway couldn’t be anything more than a runaway. I could never escape from the stigma I branded on myself.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_31-01"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)The shame I felt from things that were out of my hand… It’s inescapable, even for me.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_32"Roland(Servant)I don’t attribute the suffering of some strangers to myself.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_76-01"Roland(Servant)That’s that… and this is this…Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_77-01"Roland(Servant)Some things just can’t be helped.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_78"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Sure. Let’s say that they were.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_33"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)And there’ll be still more things that are inevitable in the future.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_34"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Maybe we can’t change the things that are considered normal right away.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_35"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Even then, we’ll know shame at the very least.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_36-02"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Simply knowing shame in this society we’re part of will change a lot of things.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_37"Roland(Servant)…Just by knowing? There’s no strength to get things done.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_79"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Roland. The fact that one knows is sufficient.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_38-02"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)It might get shelved deep in the back of the mind because life keeps you busy.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_39-01"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)But, it can always be pulled back into the light. As long as you have the will.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_40-02"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)And when you bring it back up… it doesn’t have to be only one time. If you can do it time and time again…Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_41"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)Neither you, nor this City… No one could look down on the power it can create.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_42"Roland(Servant)Shame, huh… The humiliation that I took part in perpetuating the pain of the City…Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_80"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)That’s what I think, anyway.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_43-01"Roland(Servant)I get what you’re trying to say. I admit it.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_81"Roland(Servant)Yeah… It’s certainly true. Most aren’t even aware of what they’re doing.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_82"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)You really understand me~? I’m touched.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_44-01"Roland(Servant)…Thanks for the coffee.Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Roland_83"Chesed(Patron Librarian - Soc. Sciences)You’re always welcome~Audio: "ch8_Chessed_ep5_Chessed_45-01"
