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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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It's just that the possibility being told that you weren't good enough after you tried nerve-wrecking. I know that feeling.

But you're right there. You have to take the chance, and if you fail at first, you keep trying until you succeed.

R-right... [ More like give up and never try again in his case. But Satou would probably want him to "keep trying" so... ]

Alright, I'll give it a shot. Can't hurt to at least submit a few applications.

[Zoe grins brightly and nods.] Exactly! And you never know, you may get a job on the first try.

R-right! Right. I need to be a more positive thinker about this sort of thing! R-right. Thanks, Zoe... [ Look at how convinced he is. ]

[Yeah, Zoe can pick up on that, and she raises an eyebrow.] It's better than expecting the worse to happen. But despite how unsure you seem, you seem capable and reliable, so you shouldn't have much trouble.

You really think so? [ He doesn't have any reason not to trust Zoe so far, but that was a compliment. It's fishy. ]

[While Zoe does tend to troll and tease, she only gives compliments when she means it. So when she smiles at him, it's completely genuine.] Yes, I really do think so.

I-I guess... I can try to believe you, then, Zoe. I'll really give it a try. [ Implying he was lying before. ]

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