Kurama knows Hiei well enough, that if he wanted Yukina to learn the truth he would have ensured it happened in some form or another regardless of Shigure's conditions. There were always loopholes, if he could ask Kurama to close that door at his request, he could easily find a way to keep it open. He chooses not to.
The matter of Hiei's past experiences coloring his perspective was not a new one, but - in this instance - it was one that the fox could never fully understand. He had lived centuries, caused too many deaths to count, betrayed friends on multiple occasions, and yet Kurama felt it was never too late to change and do things differently, to become a better person going forward. His mother had been enough reason to put his own history behind him, try to act accordingly, at least.
Although, like Yukina, Kurama was able to trust much more freely than the fire apparition. Very different worldviews, for completely different reasons.
For a moment, green eyes just watch Hiei, seeming almost uncertain how to process that response. He hadn't quite made an informed decision or demanded to know what was in it for him, he'd just done it. The confusion was likely as apparent as his concern, but processing that revelation was a distraction from what he was trying to say.
Back to the subject at hand.
“Many here wanted to destroy this world, thinking that would enable us to escape. That the reset would only serve to entrap us longer if it was allowed to happen.” That was typically Hiei's method as well, wasn't it? Even when it had failed before with Kaito, he still tried again the same way in Amanuma's territory.
“This isn't like anything we've experienced before, really. With what information The Chosen have-” It was not easy to explain to someone who didn't have the framework to fully understand everything involved, especially someone like Hiei who preferred the short and sweet approach to communicating.
“On Earth, those territories had physical limits, we had to be inside of them for any influence to work on us, for one.” Much like Yusuke having his shadow stepped on, but he's sure that Hiei is following along up to this point, at least. Less sure how long he might continue to do so.
“This world is different somehow. It seems that no one is truly running it, not anymore, anyway. Evidence also suggests- that we are not truly here at all. Our real selves may be back home, completely unaware any of this is happening, no one we know will have any reason to believe that we are gone from there, either.”
Back home their lives continue on as if none of this is happening. He glances over a shoulder as he speaks, pausing a moment before continuing, as if to give Hiei a chance to catch up. Or brushing past the implication there.
“If the theories are correct, we can not be released from this reality because we are also a part of it. Nothing more than fabricated code, imitations of our true selves.”
In short- “We can never return, as we were never truly taken from somewhere else in the first place. It seems that these versions of us will not survive outside of this simulation, and for that matter, I'm afraid that it’s unclear... how much longer we may be able to survive inside of it.”
So, yes, it really does go back to making the most of it and living as well as they can under these conditions. To the best of their abilities. The same as every other realm he's had to survive in, one must learn to adapt. Just as in demon world they run the risk of being killed every day, it is only a matter of time until their code corrupts like the other cities before them.
“While it's only really a theory at this stage, it seems to be... The most logical scenario. All things considered.”
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The matter of Hiei's past experiences coloring his perspective was not a new one, but - in this instance - it was one that the fox could never fully understand. He had lived centuries, caused too many deaths to count, betrayed friends on multiple occasions, and yet Kurama felt it was never too late to change and do things differently, to become a better person going forward. His mother had been enough reason to put his own history behind him, try to act accordingly, at least.
Although, like Yukina, Kurama was able to trust much more freely than the fire apparition. Very different worldviews, for completely different reasons.
For a moment, green eyes just watch Hiei, seeming almost uncertain how to process that response. He hadn't quite made an informed decision or demanded to know what was in it for him, he'd just done it. The confusion was likely as apparent as his concern, but processing that revelation was a distraction from what he was trying to say.
Back to the subject at hand.
“Many here wanted to destroy this world, thinking that would enable us to escape. That the reset would only serve to entrap us longer if it was allowed to happen.” That was typically Hiei's method as well, wasn't it? Even when it had failed before with Kaito, he still tried again the same way in Amanuma's territory.
“This isn't like anything we've experienced before, really. With what information The Chosen have-” It was not easy to explain to someone who didn't have the framework to fully understand everything involved, especially someone like Hiei who preferred the short and sweet approach to communicating.
“On Earth, those territories had physical limits, we had to be inside of them for any influence to work on us, for one.” Much like Yusuke having his shadow stepped on, but he's sure that Hiei is following along up to this point, at least. Less sure how long he might continue to do so.
“This world is different somehow. It seems that no one is truly running it, not anymore, anyway. Evidence also suggests- that we are not truly here at all. Our real selves may be back home, completely unaware any of this is happening, no one we know will have any reason to believe that we are gone from there, either.”
Back home their lives continue on as if none of this is happening. He glances over a shoulder as he speaks, pausing a moment before continuing, as if to give Hiei a chance to catch up. Or brushing past the implication there.
“If the theories are correct, we can not be released from this reality because we are also a part of it. Nothing more than fabricated code, imitations of our true selves.”
In short- “We can never return, as we were never truly taken from somewhere else in the first place. It seems that these versions of us will not survive outside of this simulation, and for that matter, I'm afraid that it’s unclear... how much longer we may be able to survive inside of it.”
So, yes, it really does go back to making the most of it and living as well as they can under these conditions. To the best of their abilities. The same as every other realm he's had to survive in, one must learn to adapt. Just as in demon world they run the risk of being killed every day, it is only a matter of time until their code corrupts like the other cities before them.
“While it's only really a theory at this stage, it seems to be... The most logical scenario. All things considered.”