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[ihaveanannouncement]

Hello?

Sorry if I'm bothering anybody. My name is Hasegawa Saori, and I just arrived in Hinoto-Ri.

They told me what happened, and what we're meant to do, but I'm not quite sure what to make of it. I tried contacting my dormmates, and even my family, but they haven't answered. I've even talked to some of the locals, but they just confirmed my worst fears. [There's a long pause before she can even write again. How could this have happened?]

Anyway, I decided I needed to get as many contacts as possible. How many of you are from before the Crisis? Apparently the latest recorded year before it is 2012, and I'm from 2010 for reference.

Again, sorry if I'm bothering anybody. I just needed to talk to someone...about all this. If you read through my post, thank you for listening.

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[ihaveanannouncement]

Isn't that how most adults are? [Let's attempt to lighten the situation with some snark.]

I'm sorry, it must not be easy to explain. But, thank you for telling me.

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[greatseal]

[she smiles, because she appreciates the attempt.] Very true.

I just feel bad for throwing all of this at you when you just arrived.

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[ihaveanannouncement]

Oh, it's not a problem. [It's only a confusing jumbled mess that exploded Saori's entire perception of the world. No biggie.] Someone would have needed to tell me sooner anyway, so I'm glad it was you who did.

I'm looking forward to meeting your brother now, and even the other Gekkoukan students...even if...[the "They don't want to meet me," goes unfinished, but it's clear what she means.]

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[greatseal]

['even if', what?]

They'll all be happy to meet you, too!

[although, that line of thought brings her back to the other point she probably needs to bring up.] Though... do you remember Shinjiro Aragaki? He's our senpai... I mentioned him a few times before.

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[ihaveanannouncement]

[Hey she still remembers how everyone reacted to the magazine article, 'kay?]

...Thank you. I'll do my best when I meet them.

Yes. He's the one you went with to the Film Festival in September, right? He also ended up in a c--in the hospital, because of some incident. [Saori mostly remembers it because after that, for a while when she saw Minako in the halls, the girl didn't seem up to her usual level of upbeat.]

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[greatseal]

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That's right. But he's here too, and he's perfectly fine now!

But the thing is, Saori-chan... If it comes up with anyone else, don't mention the hospital, okay? In my brother's timeline... Things didn't turn out as well. And, we don't want him or the others to be upset.

Can you keep it secret?

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[ihaveanannouncement]

[...]

I understand. No one else will know.

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[greatseal]

[She nods, but then smiles mischievously.]

But, I have a much better secret for you, too. Shinjiro-senpai and I are going out now.

[Not everything about this place is bad!]

[ihaveanannouncement]

[Oh...well that's a much more tame secret at least.]

Really? Congratulations!

[greatseal]

Mm-hmm... He doesn't like making a big deal of these things, though. [Not that she's asked. But she knows him well enough to know his answer if she did.] But... I'm really happy.

[ihaveanannouncement]

Hmm. Then I am too.

You're a nice girl Minako-chan. It's about time someone else noticed it. [Not that Saori was really nosy about her friend's love life in the first place, but she figured if either of them had better luck with love, it'd be her.]

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Thanks, Saori-chan. That means a lot. [It's nice to know your friends approve of your relationships... even if Minako would do what she liked regardless.]