What Is Love? 1

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What Is Love?

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MinervamonHmm... HMM...

PlayerWhat happened?

PlayerHmm...

PlayerI'll leave you alone.

MinervamonOh... When did you get here? Got a moment to listen to my woes?

Minervamon...Don't mock me. I'm really troubled, here!

MinervamonHmmm...

Minervamon...So they say Junomon went crazy after being overtaken by negative emotions.

MinervamonThe cause was apparently some nebulous, unsure thing called
"love" or "adoration"...

MinervamonYou humans would likely call this "love"... But is it truly all that important?

PlayerI would say so, yeah.

PlayerIt's not all that important.

PlayerDo Digimon have those kinds of feelings?

MinervamonWhat...? And yet people willingly give themselves over to something so terrifying?!

MinervamonReally...? You sure you aren't just saying that to blow me off?

MinervamonWell, I don't feel like I use that word very often... Or maybe never at all?

MinervamonBut if the cultures of the human and Digital worlds continue to influence each other...

MinervamonPerhaps that is a concept that originated in the human world...

MinervamonJunomon has been through a lot. I haven't changed a bit, though.

MinervamonI was thinking maybe people change when they develop feelings for someone or something.

MinervamonThey might start thinking or acting differently once they fall in love.

PlayerIt's certainly possible.

PlayerThat's difficult to imagine.

PlayerWhy not try falling in love yourself?

MinervamonIt is, right...? And that's why Junomon is different now.

MinervamonReally? But Junomon is clearly not the same!

MinervamonWhat? With who? You? No way. Not happening. At least not now!

MinervamonIF people change when they fall in love... I want to make sure that doesn't happen to me!

MinervamonI feel like I'd be upset with myself for changing. I don't want to be seen like that.

MinervamonSo I'd better learn what it is to love a person before such a time arrives.

PlayerAnd how would you do that?

PlayerYou'll know when the time comes.

PlayerGo ahead and love away, then.

MinervamonWell, humans know more about this kind of thing than anyone, no? So I need human help.

MinervamonThat's precisely what I want to avoid. I'm trying not to get taken by surprise.

MinervamonLook. I just want to understand love in an intellectual way, not actually fall in love!

MinervamonI suppose the best thing here would be to ask a human.

MinervamonI need an expert on what it is to love someone or something... But who...?

MinervamonHey, what about that one woman? Come on. You know who I mean...

PlayerHiroko?

PlayerAsuna Shiroki?

PlayerDr. Simmons?

MinervamonYeah, her. Out of the humans I've met, she's the most with it... at least in my opinion.

MinervamonWho's that?

MinervamonThe human that's referred to as "the doctor"? I feel like she's different...

MinervamonHiroko is probably the only human woman I know who can give me the answers I seek.

MinervamonNow, let's go ask her. Together.

PlayerOkay.

PlayerSee you later!

PlayerWhy not talk to me about love?

MinervamonI knew I could count on you! Let's get going, then!

Minervamon...I said "together." Don't try to make me go by myself!

MinervamonYou were never a candidate. But don't worry. We're all useful in our own way.

MinervamonNow, let's go see Hiroko. In situations like these, it's best to take action right away!

Hiroko SagisakaHmm... Okay. I think I get what you're asking about.

MinervamonI want to know all about what it is to like someone... to fall in love.

MinervamonCould you tell me?

Hiroko SagisakaIt's not an easy question to answer. Listen. Love holds a LOT of mysteries, even for us.

Hiroko SagisakaOur psychologists and philosophers don't have any answers after endless research.

MinervamonHmm. So you mean there's no point in trying to understand?

Hiroko SagisakaNo, I didn't say that. All I'm saying is that love isn't so easily explained.

Hiroko SagisakaLove takes on different forms for everyone. You'd need to study not just one, but lots.

MinervamonSo how can I go about observing the love of others?

Hiroko SagisakaHow about we watch some romantic movies?

MinervamonRomantic movies?

Hiroko SagisakaAs in, footage of people falling in love. All fiction, but fiction made by humans.

Hiroko SagisakaI'll pick out a few and we can have a viewing party in the movie room downstairs!

MinervamonAh, so this is where you watch those "movie" things! I'm actually a little excited!

Hiroko SagisakaI just picked one at random... First up is "This Is the End."

Hiroko SagisakaInori's pop loved movies ever since he was a young boy, and amassed quite a collection.

Hiroko SagisakaThis one was displayed right in front. So, without further ado, let the screening begin!

MinervamonWhat...? But...

MinervamonWhy?! Why did it end like that?!

Hiroko SagisakaThat motorcycle thief protag was too shy. He kept the heroine waiting the whole movie!

Hiroko SagisakaAnd then, even in the end, they never found happiness. It's a pretty irritating movie.

Hiroko SagisakaWhy would Inori's pop put this one right up front? I don't get his taste in movies...

MinervamonBut that vehicle the hero was riding... A motorcycle, was it? That was pretty cool.

MinervamonIf I fall in love, I want it to be like this. I'm certain that love wouldn't change me.

MinervamonWell, I suppose it's time to go now. Thanks for everything.

Hiroko SagisakaYou're very welcome. Drop by again if you ever have an itch to watch more movies!

Minervamon*sigh* So that was love...? Well, at least I gained an appreciation for movies.

MinervamonThank you for all of your help. Here's a little something as a reward. Be seeing you!