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[immobileyes]

I think you're as noble as one, though.

[deontology]

[no...ble......

somehow, hearing that from Mary that earnestly makes him feel...a little embarrassed, actually.

He...hesitantly clears his throat, and--]

Let's go. It's not safe out here.

[AVOIDS THE TOPIC #good coping]

[immobileyes]

Yes!

[ And she is traipsing closer, pretty much on his heels. Say hello to your new duckling, Sousei. ]

[deontology]

[hello, duckling......... he leads the way towards the more crowded areas, watching the trees warily (only one more attempts to grab at them, and he simply bats that branch away with his sheathed sword).

Honestly, this place is so much trouble.]

Do not venture out by yourself again. It is too dangerous for that, even here.

[immobileyes]

I just wanted to get some air...

[ Well, she's learned her lesson. ]

[deontology]

It is not your fault.

[He wasn't scolding, Mary.... it's okay....]

Nobody could have known those were lurking.

[immobileyes]

... Well, I knew about the angry fish...

[ Yep. ]

[deontology]

... And you went out there alone anyway.

[Just double checking here.]

[immobileyes]

I was trying to stay away from the water!

[ Murphy's Law. ]

[deontology]

[Murphy's Law indeed.]

I see. [he has no reason to doubt her, at least....]

... Kozakura. [uh oh looks like he has something serious to say???]

[immobileyes]

Yes?

[ AUTOMATICALLY STIFFENING UP. ]

[deontology]

[...]

You've done well and have worked hard. It is fine to relax a little as well.

[immobileyes]

...

It is? [ BUT YOU'RE ALWAYS SO STIFF. ]

[deontology]

It is.

[you don't have to follow his example!!]

Particularly in a situation like this.

[immobileyes]

You... don't look very relaxed at all, though.

[deontology]

[... ????]

The topic at hand has nothing to do with me.

You do not have to emulate me.

[immobileyes]

But I thought everyone was supposed to have fun at parties. That... that means you too, right?

[deontology]

["everyone".... sweet summer child...]

... You don't have to concern yourself over whether or not I'm having fun, Kozakura.

[immobileyes]

... Does that mean you're really not?

[ Too late. ]

[deontology]

[...ah..........]

...Not as such, no. I don't enjoy gatherings like these.

[immobileyes]

Um... then why did you come?

[deontology]

...It was insisted upon.

[In other words he couldn't say no.]

[immobileyes]

Aniki did...?

[ inwardly GJ. ]

[deontology]

No. Tenka does not like parties any more than I do.

[sorry to crush your dreams]

[immobileyes]

O-oh. [ She's considering drooping, but-- ] Then who...?