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[isdf]

HELLO

"Greetings. This is Kisaragi Yuma."

GOODBYE

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[aspirings]

N... no?

[HELP???]

[isdf]

You don't?

. . . Very well. Then I can teach them to you before I go.

[aspirings]

Er... alright.

[...]

Wait, no!! I'll gladly learn but I still don't think you should go!

[isdf]

You worry too much. I've done this before.

[aspirings]

B-but... you just got back from--from whatever you all went through!

[isdf]

My injuries are mild, so they won't interfere with this task. It'll be okay.

[aspirings]

[?!?!?!?!]

I don't... I don't understand. Why does it have to be done right this instant?

[isdf]

Because we are both here. Now is the ideal time.

[aspirings]

I... I really, really have to strongly disagree, Yuma!!

[Aghh...]

We can come back another time! After you've rested and recovered a little. I'll join you again for this then! Alright?

[isdf]

I have already rested enough. Why are you so against this?

[aspirings]

Because I am incredibly worried for you!!

[isdf]

[Oh, the volume.

He blinks.]

You are . . . ?

[aspirings]

Of course I am!!

[!!!]

You are my friend, and here you are talking about seeing how far you can go in the water before you're left unconscious or worse, after having gotten back from what was undoubtedly a harrowing experience!!

Of course I'm worried!

[isdf]

[Was it that harrowing?

He blinks again. Tsukasa is still committed to the idea of friendship.]

. . . Thank you. I still believe it's okay; . . . however, if you wish to do this later, I will do something else until then.

[aspirings]

[And he breathes out a huge sigh of relief.]

... Thank you. Really.

[isdf]

Is it really that relieving? . . . What should I do now, then?

[aspirings]

[What now...]

Then... now, come with me!

[He reaches out for Yuma's wrist to start towing him back towards the manor.]

[isdf]

[Taken by surprise, he can only follow.]

Where are we going?

[aspirings]

I've decided we should do something productive but restful while you recover.

[And so...!]

Have you done much cooking, Yuma?

[isdf]

[Productive but restful . . . like fighting?

It's not, though.]

I did some grilling for a fleet before. Is that what we're doing?