That's what Elysium was, heaven, the place were those who were pure and never did harm or committed a sin went to. She wasn't there when I went there and I doubt she could have gone there given how Hades ruled the afterlife.
[A brief pause.]
Just so you get an idea of how it was... Gathering flowers was considered a murder because plants are living beings as well. There weren't many flowers that could survive in the island, but there were still a few and Esmeralda liked to collect them and put them in a vase as a reminder of her for those times she couldn't come to see me or tend my wounds.
[So it's clear that she was hell material according to how the Specters interpreted the laws. It's also clear in his tone how unfair that was. It's the only reason why he thinks that, after all, killing Hades and destroying both heaven and hell was an improvement for those who died. Even if all that awaited for them was nothingness, it was better than an eternal torture just because they stepped on an ant once. He doesn't comment on the reincarnation part, even if it was possible, he doubts Esmeralda was lucky enough to be able to do so.]
Try to make sure they don't suffer any extra. That's easier said than done. Specially if they come to understand what's the price of being a phoenix and realize that no matter what, at the end we will always be hurt and lose those we care about. It's one of the things I try to not let Kotomi-chan know, as oblivious as she can be at times, if she were to understand that, and she could... It would hurt her more than it could ever hurt me.
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[A brief pause.]
Just so you get an idea of how it was... Gathering flowers was considered a murder because plants are living beings as well. There weren't many flowers that could survive in the island, but there were still a few and Esmeralda liked to collect them and put them in a vase as a reminder of her for those times she couldn't come to see me or tend my wounds.
[So it's clear that she was hell material according to how the Specters interpreted the laws. It's also clear in his tone how unfair that was. It's the only reason why he thinks that, after all, killing Hades and destroying both heaven and hell was an improvement for those who died. Even if all that awaited for them was nothingness, it was better than an eternal torture just because they stepped on an ant once. He doesn't comment on the reincarnation part, even if it was possible, he doubts Esmeralda was lucky enough to be able to do so.]
Try to make sure they don't suffer any extra. That's easier said than done. Specially if they come to understand what's the price of being a phoenix and realize that no matter what, at the end we will always be hurt and lose those we care about. It's one of the things I try to not let Kotomi-chan know, as oblivious as she can be at times, if she were to understand that, and she could... It would hurt her more than it could ever hurt me.