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[isdf]

HELLO

"Greetings. This is Kisaragi Yuma."

GOODBYE

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[aerodynamic]

[ this is exactly what concerns him, yeah. he puts the cat down with one last scritch and immediately follows after him. ]

What exactly are you checking for anyway?

[isdf]

While the locations are stationary, this maze in particular sees an endless stream of activity. I am interested in seeing if anything has changed.

[aerodynamic]

I guess I'm just wondering how you'd tell. With how busy this place is... it might be a little harder, wouldn't it? [ a pause. ] You know, I'm kind of surprised you're back to work already.

[isdf]

Why is it so surprising? I have always preferred work to anything else.

[aerodynamic]

Even people who prefer to work might consider taking a break after coming back from something unexpected.

[isdf]

It was unexpected, but I am still capable. Furthermore, I am most relaxed when fulfilling an assignment.

[aerodynamic]

Even if it's an assignment you gave yourself? What are you going to do once this is completed?

[isdf]

I will find something else to do, such as training.

[aerodynamic]

That... is still work, Yuma. [ ... ] But if you prefer to keep busy to not think about what just happened, I can't stop you.

[isdf]

[He pauses in the middle of his walk to shake his head.]

That is incorrect, Yosuke. I have been reflecting on what happened ever since it ended.

[aerodynamic]

[ ... well, this is a start. ]

... and what's your reflecting brought you to so far?

[isdf]

That I must move forward, no matter what happens; hence, that is what I am doing now.

[aerodynamic]

Is that really reflecting on what happened though? [ or is this just moving on and putting it all in a box. ]

[isdf]

[His smile turns faintly wry for a moment.

Everywhere he goes, there's doubt . . . but that's okay. He's past that point now.]

Yes. I considered each and every detail carefully. This is the most logical conclusion.

[aerodynamic]

[ well... ]

Who am I to argue with the most logical conclusion then? We'll do a few rounds and see if anything has drastically changed, and if they haven't then it's probably fine to rest for the night. Right?

[isdf]

I may visit one of the libraries afterward. There are many books I've yet to read.

[aerodynamic]

I guess you probably don't have much time for reading when you're busy working anyway. [ ... ] Some people say we don't have time to waste for stuff like that here, but I don't think i agree with them. It's kind of all a part of our progress when you think about it.

[isdf]

It's only a waste when the subject is totally irrelevant. Like you said, reading is an educational activity that grows knowledge.

[aerodynamic]

Even then I don't know if I can agree. Maybe it's irrelevant in the moment, but it may not be later. [ ... this next question may seem out of the blue, but it's something he's been thinking on. ]

... hey, Yuma. Have you been getting the same feeling other people have that we're moving in the right direction?

[isdf]

[That would be nice. He'd like for the alpha bottom omega cake verse fanfic erotica he accidentally read one time to become useful knowledge . . . except he supposes it already did, thanks to Mafuyu's assessments.]

I have. Has it not been the same for you?

[aerodynamic]

[ see? everything isn't wasteful....... ]

No, it has. But I would say I'm wasting way more time than you are but I'm still getting the same results. So I guess I'm just curious how far the line can be drawn, you know?

[isdf]

[His smile turns wry.]

. . . Why are you asking this?

[aerodynamic]

Because we've been doing this so long by now, I guess... I just want to make sure nobody's falling behind, you know?

[isdf]

I see. You're doing the same thing you did for your father.

[aerodynamic]

What? [ wait. ] Oh. I mean... I didn't think about it that way, but maybe that's true. I just think it's kinda important since it can be easy for something to slip through the cracks.