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[queenofminiskirts]

[Asking for forgiveness is so much easier than asking for permission. But she made a promise not to run off without telling anyone again. And just because Guren wasn't here didn't mean she doesn't need to keep this promise.]

don't worry! it's generally safe when we go in with someone we have a strong bond with. shiho said she'd go with me. and sinistra too.

i'll make sure we all get back safely!

[Yes. She hasn't just thought about it. She's already made the plans.]

[shizun]

GENERALLY SAFE

YOU'RE BRINGING SINISTRA TOO!?

[ He's already accepted that if Kaoru decides to do something that Shiho will agree and go along with it. But she's dragging one of his good sons with her!! ]

YOU CAN KEEP THE PROMISE OF THEM REMAINING SAFE BY NOT GOING

[queenofminiskirts]

we're usually tested but nothing has tried to eat people when they go in in this way. or kill them.

we'll keep him safe!

[You say that like she's not a good, filial daughter!]

i promise we'll turn back around at the first sign of danger!

[shizun]

usually

IF A HAIR IS OUT OF PLACE, SHIHO AND YOU BOTH ARE IN TROUBLE

[ can he go to stop them? possibly! his speed might be enough to sprint -- but he has a feeling like he won't get there in time. and also he doesn't even know when they're going. is he supposed to camp out and go, "AHA!" when they head toward the forest?! it's true he doesn't really have to sleep but somehow that feels a little like stalking! and stalking teenagers isn't something he wants to make a hobby out of it, okay?! ]

I'M TAKING YOUR WORD

[ REALLY!! protagonists are going to protagonist but I DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL!!! ]

if anything happens to any of you

[ he feels like if he makes a big enough fuss that he could convince them all not to go. but what then? is that all right? he thinks that it is!! but these sort of situations, don't they have to go? DO THEY REALLY HAVE TO THE ONES TO GO? he hates it. he really hates it. these sorts of scenarios and the authoritative figures that just let it happen! where are their heads?! ]

if anything happens i'll take care of you when you return

[ that's the most he can do, isn't it? ]

[queenofminiskirts]

i'll let you know as soon as we get back.

and thank you, for trusting us. and i'm sorry for worrying you.

[But not sorry enough to give up on this plan.]

[shizun]

[ ......................... ]

you know

you don't have to do this, right?

you can just let the matter go and let someone else worry about it. such a thing as letting others handle it, is also okay. you don't have to be in such a hurry to solve everyone's problems and live peacefully and quietly without anyone being upset with it.

[queenofminiskirts]

i know.

but when i was younger, it was because someone stepped in when he didn't have to that my life changed.

just like how sensei wants to be an adult that makes others lives easier, i want to be the kind of adult that won't let these things go and wait for someone else to worry about it.

[shizun]

you don't have to grow up so quickly to become that adult

being protected is all right
being in such a rush, you'll miss some important things

[queenofminiskirts]

i'm already sixteen. i'm hardly a child anymore.

don't worry! i'm still properly enjoying my highschool years!

it's just...as much as people want to keep me safe, I also want to protect them in return.

[shizun]

[ technically that is an adult. and that's the age most protagonists start their journeys. but he doesn't like it. ]

It seems this teacher can say nothing to persuade you otherwise.

But so long as you're enjoying your years more than you are "worrying"... I will compromise and try not to worry so much in return. [ in other words!! he won't worry as much about what protagonists have to do!! but he is asking her to enjoy a slice of life more than shounen genre! ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[Don't worry they spend a lot of time enjoying the slice of life stuff. Minamoto made sure of it.]

i can assure you: i'm definitely enjoying my years! apart from a heart-throbbing teenage romance i was enjoying all aspects of a wonderful highschool life so far!

i mean. before i ended up here anyway.

[shizun]

Enjoy yourself while you're here, too, won't you?

Even with dragons and forests, there is still something soft and peaceful to be had for you, right?

[queenofminiskirts]

there are a lot of soft and peaceful things here! i get to go home and no matter what time it is, rin will always feed me if i ask. i get to sleep over with shiho and tease kyrie for being a tsundere and call caramia big brother.

i can play chess with dex and have lessons with sensei. oh and teasing akira! and there are so many cute girls here too! maribelle and pyra and everyone else...every moment i spend with the people i care about here are all precious to me.

that's especially why i have to do something.

[shizun]

[ Really, when you put things like that... I can't say anything. Well, there is a lot I could say. Like, you don't have to worry about paying us all back. The fact that you're happy and well is enough payment for us. The fact that you're able to smile is enough. Why doe these protagonists never see it as enough? Why do they want to do more? As someone who is content with whatever I'm given, I really can't understand that gungho attitude at all.

But, so long as you're smiling... and don't feel beaten down. ]

I see.

Then, it seems like I can't say anything to persuade you otherwise. Just be safe, and don't do too much. If it looks bad, you already know to run. You already promised me that you'd run. So, don't get any other ideas in your head.

[queenofminiskirts]

[It was less that she wanted to pay them back so much as she wanted to protect them. Because...the things that were important to you could be taken away. Because while she's never had that happen she knows it does happen, knows that sometimes you have to fight to protect the things dear to you.]

i won't! i'll definitely keep my promise!

i'll let you know as soon as we get back, okay?

[shizun]

Good.

And this teacher will be waiting for your return.

[ If he doesn't sound cold at this moment, he's definitely going to say something overly sappy and worrying. Because he's worrying even if he says that he isn't! Ugh, the worst. ]

[queenofminiskirts]

[It's fine. She's sure he's probably thinking something sappy and worrying. She'd be the same in his position.]

thank you.

[She thinks but doesn't type that she'll have to make it up to him when she gets back (because it's a deathflag and no one needs to be raising those).]

[shizun]

[ ..................... Did I give them a death flag?! Did I give them one?! No, no, no, no, no... that definitely wasn't one. I typed it without thinking, but now that I'm rereading it! No, I'm sure that it wasn't one. So, I can say... ]

You're welcome.

[queenofminiskirts]

[It's fine! If he accidentally raised a death flag for them she'd be the first to point it out.]

how about i cook sensei something when i get back?

i can only make omlettes though.

[shizun]

[ He sighs!! Is he coming off that unhappy? Fine, fine, he'll be good. ]

If that is all you can make, then omelettes will be fine.

[queenofminiskirts]

then i'll make you the best omlettes you've ever had!

well. not really. but just pretend they are, okay?

[shizun]

I will pretend that they are.

But only if you make it back safely.

[queenofminiskirts]

it's a deal!