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O-okay then...

[She wanders over to the couch, sitting down a little nervously.]

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[ He'll follow after her though!! And take a seat next to her. ]

Have you been doing well?

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[She brightens a little at that.]

Oh, yes! I've been doing well! It's been busy, but... I'm happy I was able to get everything done in time!

What about you, Red-san?

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Good to hear. I've been busy too. [ With hobbies, work, feedings cat, and keeping this place clean. He looks around the living room... ]

This place is kind of empty though.

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Is it because everybody is out right now...? I haven't seen anybody else since I came in...

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Actually, they're not here anymore. [ He scratches his cheek. ]

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[...........Oh.]

I-I'm really sorry...

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No, it's okay. That happens... [ HANDWAVE. ]

People leave.

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But... It's still sad, isn't it?

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I guess a little... But you move on, right?

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I... suppose. [She had moved on after so many of her own friends had left...

Hadn't she?

But now that she thinks about them again, feeling the pangs of sorrow, she's not so sure...]

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[ HIBIKI NO. ]

... Friends will always be there for you though.

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Mm... As long as they're with you, right?

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[ And he nods. ] In your heart.

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In your heart... Yes, I suppose that is true as well.

[She may not be able to see Shi-chan or her Master or the others, but... surely they are with her even here, in spirit.]

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They leave you memories after all. [ He'll pat her head and ruffle her hair a bit. A kid shouldn't be worrying about this. ]

Good or bad, they're important.

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[She nods.]

It might have been bad of Shi-chan to blow up all the roses that one time, but... I'm still glad to remember things like that about her.

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Your daughter, right? [ He looks up fondly except he's thinking about his mom instead. ]

What is she like...?

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Ah- Yes! Well... sort of...

She's a bit of a handful, but... She's very sweet deep down inside. It can be hard to keep up with her sometimes!

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... At least her heart is in the right place. [ A nod. ]

You did well.

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Ah- you think so? It was really hard sometimes, and I couldn't always see her since I was teaching, but...

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If she grows up to be a kind person, then you did well.

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Ah-- I am sure she will! Even though she's rough at times... I'm sure she means the best!