[ She nods, not bothered by the questions at all. ]
I'm retired already.
[ There's a large number of circumstances that led to this and she has to take a second to decide which part she'll cite as a reason here. ]
My career was on hold to begin with due to the aftermath of the war, but recently... Well, the name of "Lacus Clyne, the idol" has been used for propaganda purposes too much for me to really want to take it back.
[War propaganda... It seems unfathomable, but he supposes it isn't. The media will always influence the hearts and minds of others, even if he knows that the war Lacus is talking about is probably not that simple.
Almost everyone here is beyond human. He can't imagine the conflicts they get into are all that simple or understandable to someone like him.]
Well, you should sing for the people you know will appreciate it, and if that's just your friends and family... that doesn't make your songs any less important.
[...]
It's just a different stage, but you can still bring them light.
[ Lacus exhales softly, more of a pleased sigh than anything else. ]
That's exactly how I see it.
[ From the beginning, her song had been a political tool to her father. This wasn't an issue because Lacus deeply respects his views and efforts, but... It's only now that she's singing only for herself and her own sentiments.
There is value in that, mixed up with all the nostalgia she feels about performing officially. ]
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I'm retired already.
[ There's a large number of circumstances that led to this and she has to take a second to decide which part she'll cite as a reason here. ]
My career was on hold to begin with due to the aftermath of the war, but recently... Well, the name of "Lacus Clyne, the idol" has been used for propaganda purposes too much for me to really want to take it back.
My song is just for the people close to me now.
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Almost everyone here is beyond human. He can't imagine the conflicts they get into are all that simple or understandable to someone like him.]
Well, you should sing for the people you know will appreciate it, and if that's just your friends and family... that doesn't make your songs any less important.
[...]
It's just a different stage, but you can still bring them light.
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That's exactly how I see it.
[ From the beginning, her song had been a political tool to her father. This wasn't an issue because Lacus deeply respects his views and efforts, but... It's only now that she's singing only for herself and her own sentiments.
There is value in that, mixed up with all the nostalgia she feels about performing officially. ]