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[risetocaesar]

I wish the weather would stop changing so dramatically. It's giving me a headache... literally. I know some places can get unseasonably warm, but this is ridiculous.


[text, private to Minato:]

Hey, I need you to do me a favor. Can you take Miki out for an afternoon this week? Keep her busy for me?


[text, private to Shinjiro:]

We need to make sure Miki has a good Christmas this year. I have a plan, but I need your help.

Comments

[nyxterious]

Akihiko. [First names... ! that makes him happy.] Okay.

Has it really? I know everything was just recent for me. [But he knows by now that this place is strange when it comes to time, and universes.]

Have you been here long? Or was it awhile from your time back home, too.

[risetocaesar]

It was shortly after graduation when I left home, but I've been here since September. Sometimes, I can't believe that much time has passed already.

[nyxterious]

I see. That's been quite a while from my time, on both sides. I just arrived recently, and it was January back home.

I'm glad to hear that you all managed to make it to graduation. Nothing makes me happier.

[risetocaesar]

January was a big month.

[Biggest understatement.]

Yeah? Well, we definitely conquered some incredible odds.

[nyxterious]

It was.

And you did. I didn't think it was possible, but you all managed to do it. I couldn't be happier.

[risetocaesar]

I'm glad. And it's good to have you with us again.

[They were never particularly close, but...]

[nyxterious]

[You know what to say, at least... !]

... Thank you, Akihiko. I'm happy [and relieved] to hear it.

I have to admit, I was worried about that, all things considered.

[risetocaesar]

Yeah? Even at the worst of times, I don't think any of us wanted to see anything bad happen to you.

[nyxterious]

Really? ... Good.

[He doesn't know why he would think otherwise, but... maybe he never did.]

I'm happy, that I have friends like you all. I can't think of anything that makes me happier, in fact.