Narrator:Nikolai is walking back to his dorm from the Elysion headquarters, let's see what he'll do now.

*Nikolai walked to his dorm, and saw that the door was open*

Nikolai(mind):Huh? Is somebody in there? I'm pretty sure that I locked it.

*Nikolai sneaks to the door, and looks over to see who's in his dorm*

???:"Déception, it appears he's not here today."

Nikolai(mind):Wait a minute, that's Mustang. What's he doing here?

Nikolai:"Mustang?"

Mustang:"Ah, magnifique! He's here after all. Commander Nikolai, I'm here to invite you."

Nikolai:"Another invite to something?"

Nikolai(mind):Last time was to be on a talk show, now what is it?

Mustang:"One of my dearest Nikke would like to go to a concert with you, but I'm afraid she was too busy to say it themselves."

Nikolai(mind):So I'm going to a concert? With who? I hope it's someone I know.

Mustang:"We'll make the preparations later tonight. Entertainment!"

Nikolai."Ok, see you later then."

*Mustang left Nikolai's dorm, and Nikolai sat on his bed*

Nikolai:"So I've got a blind date later tonight. Well, a blind date on my side."

Nikolai(mind):I think I'll head to the rehabilitation center, and work on helping Guilty.

Nikolai:"That's easier said than done."

Nikolai(mind):Y/N had to get injured and still come back to their sessions for her to trust him. I don't want to do that though, so how do I get her to trust me?

Nikolai:"I'll think about it while walking."

*Nikolai heads out of his dorm, and head towards the rehabilitation center*

Mana:"Good afternoon, commander Nikolai. Here to help Guilty again?"

Nikolai:"Correct. Will that be ok?"

Mana:"Of course, you may enter the room. Remember, the session isn't recorded, but if you're in there for too long, I'm going to check on you. Got it?"

Nikolai:"Got it!"

Mana:"Alright, you may proceed."

Nikolai:"Thank you."

Mana:"Good luck in there."

*Nikolai entered the room, and waited for them to bring Guilty into the room*

Nikolai:"Hi again, Guilty. Ready for another counseling session?"

Guilty:"Why do you still continue to show up? This is pointless."

Nikolai:"I'm here to help you, am I not? And I'll do anything to help you, I just need you to trust me."

Guilty:"..."

*Nikolai thought back to Y/N's notes and reports*

Nikolai(mind):Maybe I should bring them up.

Nikolai:"Your previous counselor, the one who rehabilitated you, left reports of your sessions together. Did he tell you that?"

Guilty:"No...he didn't."

Nikolai:"In these reports, it said that you purposefully hospitalized him while in a session."

Guilty:"...I told you, I couldn't control my strength."

Nikolai:"Ok, but you've been in restraints throughout his sessions, the same as ours."

Guilty:"What are you saying then?"

Nikolai:"You're faking. I just don't understand why you pretend that you can't control your strength."

Guilty:"..."

Nikolai(mind):Guess I was correct. I just need her to explain why she would keep those restraints on if she could easily break them. Only one way to test it.

Nikolai:"How are you feeling right now?"

Guilty:"Huh? Why would you ask that now-"

Nikolai:"Are you feeling angry, annoyed?"

Guilty:"Yes."

Nikolai:"Good, then break something."

Guilty:"But I can't-"

Nikolai:"You know you can."

*Guilty tries that get out of her restraints, and she succeeds*

Nikolai:"There you have it."

Guilty:"Have what?"

Nikolai:"You were controlling your strength all along. Only when I told you to break free, did you force yourself to break the chains."

Guilty:"I thought you were trying to limit my strength."

Nikolai:"That's the thing, the limit is you. You set the limit. A few moments ago, those restraints were your limit. Now they aren't."

Guilty:"I don't want this type of power though. It only hurts people."

Nikolai:"Once again, you set the limit. You hospitalized your counselors, yet you forced your strength back when you felt the desire to not hurt someone, just like you did with your old counselor."

Guilty:"I...I..."

Nikolai:"Guilty, you were always able to control your strength. I don't care if there's a limit, as long as you are able to control it."

Guilty:"But...why would you do this, I could hurt you right now if I wanted to."

Nikolai:"Then go ahead, but only if you want to."

Nikolai(mind):Please don't, actually. I don't want to be hospitalized. But I can't show her that I'm scared.

*Guilty slowly approached Nikolai, and he tried to calmly close his eyes*

Guilty:"Nobody ever came back for me, only person who did ended up putting me back in the rehabilitation center. How do I know you're different from him?"

Nikolai:"Simple, I don't plan to leave you."

Guilty:"..."

*Guilty wraps her arms around him, but strengthens her arms to hurts Nikolai*

Nikolai:"Ugh!"

*Nikolai's back creaks, and he starts having trouble breathing.*

Nikolai(mind):Ugh! Everything hurts! I can't breathe, no! I was so close to getting Guilty's trust too...not like this. I guess it was a bad idea, but I don't really regret it. I'm glad I helped her realize how she could control her strength.

*Nikolai managed to hug Guilty back, and holds her tightly too*

Guilty:"Counselor..."

Nikolai:"I'm still...here to...help you..."

Guilty:"I...I'm sorry I hurt you, counselor. I'm sorry I've hurt so many other people."

Nikolai:"It's...ok..."

*Nikolai passes out in Guilty's arms*

???:"...Commander Nikolai? Commander!"

Nikolai:"Ugh!"

*Nikolai wakes up, and finds himself on the ground of the room. Mana was in front of him*

Nikolai:"Guilty...where is she?"

Mana:"Back in her cell, I'm sorry but you've failed again."

Nikolai:"What? N-No..."

Mana:"What happened here? When I came in, Guilty was holding your unconscious body."

Nikolai:"Really?"

Nikolai(mind):She didn't hurt me while I was asleep? She was still hugging the whole time too...

Nikolai:"Wait, Mana. I haven't failed yet."

Mana:"What are you saying, you were injured by her."

Nikolai:"I feel fine, actually."

Nikolai(mind):That's also very surprising, and I don'g think it was Guilty that fixed my broken lungs and back.

Mana:"But she was holding you without her restraints."

Nikolai(mind):Shoot, how do I counter that?

Nikolai:"I...took them off."

Mana:"After I have told you repeatedly not to do that."

Nikolai:"This session was different. I managed to help her control her strength."

Mana:"Why did you pass out then?"

Nikolai:"It was a test. She wanted to see if I trusted her, that way she could start trusting me."

Mana:"And you're saying she still deserves a shot?"

Nikolai:"Yes, just bring her back into the room, please?"

Mana:"Ugh...very well, you have 5 minutes to show me."

*Nikolai and Mana wait for Guilty to enter the room. Mana leaves the room, but monitors that room through a one-way window*

Guilty:"What you doing? I thought I wasn't going to see you again, but now you asked for me already?"

Nikolai:"Yep."

Guilty:"H-How are you still moving and-"

*Nikolai hugs Guilty without hesitation*

Guilty:"Counselor..."

Nikolai:"I won't hurt you, so I'll trust with my life that you won't hurt me."

Guilty:"..."

*Nikolai felt a tight squeeze, but then felt that he was being gently held. Guilty was hugged him, but trying her hardest not to hurt him*

Guilty:"You are the last person that I want to hurt. You came back for more sessions, you wanted to talk to me, and even helped me control my strength. I...I don't want to hurt you."

Nikolai:"Thank you, Guilty."

*Mana entered the room, and sighed*

Mana:"I suppose I was wrong, commander Nikolai. You have succeeded."

Nikolai:"Does that mean Guilty can be free now?"

Mana:"Yes, here."

*Mana handed Nikolai a certificate*

Nikolai:"Oh, this is for Guilty?"

Mana:"Yes, but Guilty won't have a say in the matter."

Nikolai(mind):That's just rude.

Nikolai:"Is this ok with you, Guilty?"

Guilty:"Huh? Well, I wouldn't mind being a part of your squad. I'll try not to hurt anyone else."

Nikolai:"Perfect then."

Guilty:"B-But promise me something."

Nikolai:"Huh?"

Guilty:"If I do a good job, you'll hug me again..."

Nikolai:"Of course, I will."

*Nikolai takes the certificate, and signs it*

Mana:"Alright, give us the rest of the day to officialize this, and we'll put her in the Nikke dorms."

Nikolai:"Perfect!"

Mana:"With that, your job here is done, commander. I'll escort you out of the center."

*Nikolai followed Mana out of the center, and he walks back to his dorm*

Nikolai:"Yes! I did it!

Nikolai(mind):Alright! Two down, one more to go. Oh, the last one is the one that can mind control people...oh no...

Nikolai:"I'm sure I'll figure something out as I go along. Right now, I have to get ready for the concert later tonight."

*Nikolai started to get ready*

Narrator:Nikolai had finally successfully rehabilitated Guilty, we'll experience the mystery concert date...next time!

Hey bros, it's me, the author! Hope you guys are ready for another date chapter. In-game wise, I've accidentally missed a day of the login, but I'm still going to get the Diesel outfit! Anyways, that's all the announcements I have for today, here's the meme of the week:

Why...why do they always do this to us...I'll see you guys next time.