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[prettytamer]

[Oh, would you look at that. It's someone who hasn't been in the city for a short while.]

Hey, whoever's in charge here, I liked going home and everything, but can I have a warning next time? It's way too sudden to just pop!- and you're back home, pop!- and you're in Hinoto-Ri again. I didn't get to make any travel plans at all!

What'd I miss? Who's new? Even if you're not new, if we haven't met yet, we should get to know each other!

[Midori's back in full stride.]

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[badluckhealer]

[Yes, Aggie seriously has the :D-level smile she had when she was a tiny. This is how happy she is.]

Midori! That - really was sudden, I'm glad you're back!

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[prettytamer]

[That is super cute, Midori is happy to see her too.]

I'm glad to be back! I didn't mean to disappear, it just sort of happened.

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[badluckhealer]

I know it isn't meant, the city is kind of - weird, that way.

Even so, it - thank goodness.

[Super happy? Super happy.]

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[prettytamer]

I missed you most of all.

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[badluckhealer]

...I missed you too, very, very much. I love you, and - I'm glad you're back.

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[all_wound_up]

Midori-san!

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[prettytamer]

Hi Nano! Hope I wasn't gone too long.

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[all_wound_up]

Only a few weeks. I missed you, though.

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[prettytamer]

I missed you too. I never knew how much I'd gotten used to being here 'til I went back.

[thirdarrow]

[ Takakage usually isn't one to contact strangers on the network. But Midori's words caught his attention instantly.

The reply feed shows him in his apartment. He speaks with his usual composure, voice revealing nothing of what her message's implications meant to him. ]

Hello. My apologies for contacting you so abruptly - but I have a question. You returned to your home realm for a while, is that correct? Did anything occur beforehand to trigger the event?

[prettytamer]

Hm... I really can't think of anything. I just woke up one morning back at home.

Sorry, that's not really helpful.

[thirdarrow]

[ Is that so... ]

... I see. Thank you. [ He pauses for a moment and looks briefly away from the screen. ]

Ah, I forget my manners. My name is Takakage Kobayakawa, retainer of the Mouri clan. May I know yours?

[prettytamer]

I'm Midori Komaki! I don't really have a clan, but I'm from Tokyo, does that count?

[Talking to people who aren't from your time is kind of weird.]

Nice to meet you.

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[konpeitoqueen]

[Hi, Midori! Have this... delightful... thing...]

Aren't you friendly.

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[prettytamer]

[Definitely delightful.]

That's me.

[konpeitoqueen]

[Cute smile? Check! Optimism? Check!]

Well, I suppose I should be kind enough to introduce myself. I'm Saionji Hiyoko, SHSL Classical Japanese Dancer!

Now, what's this about going 'back home'?

[prettytamer]

I'm Midori Komaki! I do cosplay. Nice to meet you! [What does SHSL stand for...?]

Well, when you're here, you can get sent back home pretty much whenever, and you don't get any warning.

[voice]

[dekillerqueen]

Ah, so you were absent. Something did seem off.

[voice]

[prettytamer]

Did you miss me?

[voice]

[dekillerqueen]

... I noticed your absence.

[voice]

[prettytamer]

That's pretty much a confession to missing me~

[Midori no, that's not it.]

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[cykedfists]

[Athena has been sort of out of it, but she recognizes Midori.]

Ah, you went home and came back? Things have been... interesting...

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[prettytamer]

Tell me all about it!

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[cykedfists]

Well, have you been alright at least?

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[prettytamer]

Yeah, I just went home. Things are fine there.