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[ Even after his headache of a month, filled with British accents and a curious set of memories, Mikale is still not feeling "settled". Maybe especially after that crazy time. He's been looking around for ways to stay busy, like a job or picking up new hobbies, but eventually has to come to terms with some facts: He is stuck here and no amount of busy work will keep him from being a bit ~~very~~ lonely. Especially considering he hasn't been without his best friend like this in a long time. ]

Okay, so... Hi. I'm Mikale. I got here... recently enough. I guess. So... [ His call is off to an awkward start. It's public, right? He's not sure how to behave for a public call like this. Especially one with video. ] A lot of you have been here longer than me, so... I guess you'd know better than me about this. [ sigh ]

How do you stop missing someone who isn't here? Like if you miss her-- uh, it... them, really... kinda badly. Is there a ritual or something, like for getting rid of bad spirits? A tea I can drink? Does missing people work that way?

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You miss them because you care about them, don't you? Wouldn't that be like wanting to stop caring? That's too sad...

... Yeah, I guess. [ He doesn't want that either. Forgetting Satou would be the worst thing he could do to her. ] I don't think even a miracle cure could get me to stop caring.

You must be very close.

Yeah, we are. [ And he's quite proud to say it. ] She's my best friend. I don't know where I'd be without her. I guess that's why I miss her so much.

I think I know how you feel. There's someone very important to me at home too. I miss her every day, and I definitely wouldn't be here at all without her.

Oh... Did you ever stop missing her?

[Nano shakes her head.]

I miss her every day.

I see...

I guess I'll just... have to get used to it, somehow.

I'm sorry. That probably wasn't very reassuring.

N-no no no! It's fine! Thanks! I mean... at least I know it won't kill me, right? Totally fine!

And well... you had a good point.

That's right... and I'm sure you'll be able to make a lot of friends here, too. They'll never replace your important people from home, but I think everyone can understand the feeling of leaving someone they care about behind, so maybe it'll help you feel less lonely sometimes.

I guess... It makes sense, anyway. I'm not as good at that as Kurokitty, though.

[ More like he never gives himself a chance to try making friends. ]