Sky Striker Ace, But Symphogear

"Yeah, just a joke. Though April Fool's Day was still a ways off."

Sitting in her chair, Raye expressionlessly offered that explanation for herself, though it was completely unconvincing.

"So, back to the point. What exactly is troubling you, Tachibana? If you tell me, maybe I can give you an answer or two."

Quietly moving past the subject, Raye instead asked why Hibiki Tachibana was so troubled.

"Um... okay. But even if I ask you, Raye-chan, I feel like the only answer I'll get is..."

Though she wanted to complain about that stiff change of subject, since Raye had asked, Hibiki Tachibana once again poured out the troubles in her heart.

"I understand. It really is a difficult question for you to consider, Tachibana. But for me, it isn't difficult. What I'm doing is undoubtedly wrong. There's no question about that."

After gaining a basic understanding, Raye understood Hibiki Tachibana's worries and slowly expressed her assessment of herself.

"Right? Raye-chan, you'd definitely think you were in the right... Wait, Raye-chan, what do you mean?"

Hibiki Tachibana had just been about to agree as she expected to, but after processing it for a moment, she realized what Raye had said.

"I don't think what I'm doing is right. No matter what, using forceful means to erase humanity's possibilities and right to grow, while placing my own will above them, is undoubtedly evil. Anyone has the right to stop it."

Afraid that Hibiki Tachibana might not understand, Raye further emphasized her view.

"But even if that's wrong, aren't you using this power to do good, Raye-chan? Aren't you helping those who suffered in war...? If you're defeated, then the people who finally managed to live stable lives..."

Even though Raye said that, Hibiki Tachibana remained deeply confused and troubled. She wanted to