[ ...this was tricky. She... doesn't want to presume too much, even though really, putting pieces together like this became second nature at some point.
[ Have you ever seen someone try to buy time in their head, yet blurt out whatever comes to mind? That's Ryoko, surprised at how quickly Inaba answers it. So-- ]
--You know exactly what I mean.
[ Ryoko doesn't know what either of them means, is the problem. But she said it, so she has to think of something-- ]
...usually, when someone starts coming up with a plan to change something significant, even just the idea of it, the responsibility starts to weigh on them. You keep saying you're not amazing at all, but the thing you're trying to do sounds damn near impossible.
Yuuto-kun thinks the world of you, and I think you're kind of cool. What do you think of you?
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[ Inaba says it so casually as if it's not a big deal in the slightest bit. ]
It's not weighing on me at all, you know.
[ She says those words with full utmost confidence. ]
And obviously everyone's perception of me is going to be different. As for myself, I only wish I could say that things were... 'normal'. It's been a long time since I could just call myself an ordinary high school girl when I haven't been to a school in three years. But let's just say that when you've been in another world for so long that things change. But compared to a lot of people, I'd like to think that I'm not that special.
[ And she smiles, in a way that's bitter. ]
If I really were as amazing as people perceive me as... then there's plenty of things that could have been prevented.
There's... too much she wants to say. A lot that part of her wants to yell. How much she can actually feel in Inaba's words, of wanting to be normal, and being in a world so long that you can't even see yourself that way anymore.
That. In a world where everyone is magical in some way, you managed to be the least qualified out of all of them. Latching onto whoever you can to stay afloat. Trying, desperately, to prevent the worst outcome... and failing.
...she can't do it. Not now. ]
I see.
[ She's still a coward. She still has so much growing up to do. ]
...I don't want to go any further than that, then. Just--
[ A deep breath, and she thinks about the dinner that Yuuto made for her. Stupid. Stupid. ]
Right now, to one person in this city, you are special. Sometimes, that's all you need.
Please make up with Yuuto-kun soon, Inaba-san. That's all I can ask.
I get this isn't as simple as you being sad and him overreacting, so I know I have little to no context for what's actually happening here.
But I've made up my mind to help you both. Yuuto-kun wants to learn more about me, so... I want to return the favor by learning more about you.
If there's stuff you can't talk to him about, then talk to me. I've spent time in another world, I know that I'm still completely useless in a fight or in the long run.
But if there's one thing I can do, it's be someone that people can rely on.
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[ ...but, even with her filing "hassle Yuuto" away for later, her expression softens a bit. ]
He um... did seem really worried about you, though. I didn't want to bring it up earlier, but...
[ She said exhausted, right? What more was there to say. Probably a lot, but Ryoko had to get over herself first. ]
...are you... really okay handling all of this, Inaba-san? If you're tired, you can rest a bit first.
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Should she-- she did promise... ]
...will you feel better about yourself then?
[ Cautious, but. Put out there. ]
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[ It's immediate and she doesn't even hesitate in asking the question, acting as if she doesn't get what Asakura's asking. ]
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--You know exactly what I mean.
[ Ryoko doesn't know what either of them means, is the problem. But she said it, so she has to think of something-- ]
...usually, when someone starts coming up with a plan to change something significant, even just the idea of it, the responsibility starts to weigh on them. You keep saying you're not amazing at all, but the thing you're trying to do sounds damn near impossible.
Yuuto-kun thinks the world of you, and I think you're kind of cool. What do you think of you?
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[ Inaba says it so casually as if it's not a big deal in the slightest bit. ]
It's not weighing on me at all, you know.
[ She says those words with full utmost confidence. ]
And obviously everyone's perception of me is going to be different. As for myself, I only wish I could say that things were... 'normal'. It's been a long time since I could just call myself an ordinary high school girl when I haven't been to a school in three years. But let's just say that when you've been in another world for so long that things change. But compared to a lot of people, I'd like to think that I'm not that special.
[ And she smiles, in a way that's bitter. ]
If I really were as amazing as people perceive me as... then there's plenty of things that could have been prevented.
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There's... too much she wants to say. A lot that part of her wants to yell. How much she can actually feel in Inaba's words, of wanting to be normal, and being in a world so long that you can't even see yourself that way anymore.
That. In a world where everyone is magical in some way, you managed to be the least qualified out of all of them. Latching onto whoever you can to stay afloat. Trying, desperately, to prevent the worst outcome... and failing.
...she can't do it. Not now. ]
I see.
[ She's still a coward. She still has so much growing up to do. ]
...I don't want to go any further than that, then. Just--
[ A deep breath, and she thinks about the dinner that Yuuto made for her. Stupid. Stupid. ]
Right now, to one person in this city, you are special. Sometimes, that's all you need.
Please make up with Yuuto-kun soon, Inaba-san. That's all I can ask.
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I'm not sure if we can see eye to eye on this. Yuuto just needs to understand that there are certain things that I have to do, you know?
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I get this isn't as simple as you being sad and him overreacting, so I know I have little to no context for what's actually happening here.
But I've made up my mind to help you both. Yuuto-kun wants to learn more about me, so... I want to return the favor by learning more about you.
If there's stuff you can't talk to him about, then talk to me. I've spent time in another world, I know that I'm still completely useless in a fight or in the long run.
But if there's one thing I can do, it's be someone that people can rely on.
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[ She lets out a sigh, her shoulders sagging slightly. ]
"Learning more about me", huh. I hope you don't come to regret that.
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[ No. Not yet. ]
I won't. I know I won't.
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...
I'm also going to yell at him for disobeying his mom, so if there's any other message you want to pass along, let me know.
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[ ... ]
Actually. I do have one more thing to say.
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And steps away a little, mulling over how to say this. Ugh, she's wasting time and the food's getting cold...!
Determination! She yells out! ]
You aren't alone here! If you're sad or lonely, reach out to someone! We'll find you no matter what! We're trapped in this world together!
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