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[ And her face burns scarlet. ]

You're only allowed to say it one more time, alright...?!

[He doesn’t get it… But it seems to make her happy. Maybe she has princess fantasies???

But on the repeat, Yuuto quiets his voice shyly.]

… Himeko?

Aaah, it's too embarrassing, you can stop now!

[It clicks.]

… Is that your name?

It- yes. But it doesn't suit me.

I think it’s a lovely name for you… Regal, but cute.

Don't tell anyone else, alright? It really... it's embarrassing...

… Alright.

Ah. In exchange… Here. [He traces the hiragana for his name on the table for her, with the ‘u,’ and then the unusual Kanji.]

This is mine.

It's a nice name.

[ She's kind of appreciative of her seeing that. ]

You should be lucky that I can read that, you know. Not all worlds or places use those kinds of characters.

I am. I’m lucky that these characters have had the same meaning in every world that I have been in. It’s all that I have.

A world like this one is especially particular about things, because there are bunch of people from various worlds that may have a different language... it was like that in the last world I was in, after all. There were people that didn't know Japanese. But it was fine since everyone was fine tuned to speak and understand English.

You're the only one who knows my first name here, by the way- I haven't told anyone else.

You know a lot about these things, huh? I’m sorry…

But thank you for telling me. [He traces the hiragana for her name on the table in the place of saying it.]

You don't have to apologize to me.

And you're welcome. Ah... it is written with the usual kanji, though. My first name, at least. My last name isn't exactly unique, but it's a bit more specific.

[ She says this as she uses an index finger to write her full name on the table. ]

I see… Thank you. I’ll take good care of it.

[Yuuto smiles and withdraws his hand from the table.]

You’re really kind, Inaba. Thank you for going on a date with me.

...you're welcome. Um, should I walk you home? Are you going to be alright?

I couldn’t ask you to do that. I’m probably fine, you know? I know how to walk.

Alright. Get home safe then, alright?

[Yuuto rises from his seat. It does feel like now is the time to go… He can’t explain why he’s lingering so much.]

Are you sure that you don’t need me to clean up?