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[dereban]

[ Today in Inaba trivia moments: ]

It was a shortening of another word from Germany that they used to refer to a silver coin that was minted in Bohemia.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto lights up with awe, leaning slightly towards her as he’s drawn to her trivia.]

You know so much, Himeko..! Germany… is where “German” is from, yes? That’s the language you’d like for me to teach you?

[dereban]

It's a little embarrassing, honestly... I learned that during middle school, during one of my most cringiest phases.

[ She sighs, shoulders sagging. ]

Although I guess it's saved my life a couple of times. [ Not even a remote joke. ] But yeah - German is one of the languages I wanted to learn.

[spacialeyes]

Your voice would sound beautiful speaking German, I think.

I’ve never taught a language before, but I’ll still try..? I’m much better at math…

[dereban]

You think so...? I'm worried that my accent might wind up being a little too heavy.

[spacialeyes]

You’re very diligent, Himeko. I’m sure that you’ll master it in no time. And I’ll be here to help you.

[dereban]

Well... if it helps me solve things that could get people back home, then it's something that has to be done.

[spacialeyes]

Learning another language can be fun too, right? You can gain a wider understanding of the world that way!

[dereban]

Hmmm... a little bit. I already knew a few from my own studies, but this is definitely going to be different.

[spacialeyes]

And learning together means spending more time together!

[Yuuto leans closer, grinning with mischief.]

Ich liebe dich, Mein Schatz~!

[dereban]

H-Hey, don't do that all of a sudden...! I don't even know what you said--

[spacialeyes]

Oh? Should I make the meaning more obvious?

[dereban]

If you're saying it like that, it's probably embarrassing...

[spacialeyes]

It’s not embarrassing for me!

… Well. Maybe the second part was.

[dereban]

. . . Now I'm even more worried.

[spacialeyes]

Until you learn the language, I guess it doesn't matter..? I-I won't repeat it?

[...]

I will repeat it. But I can say it properly next time.

[dereban]

At least tell me what it means, you idiot...! It's not like I can just search it up online!!

[spacialeyes]

Uhh right-! Sorry. It means “I love you.”

Is that okay?

[dereban]

...

[ Inaba pouts a little bit, her cheeks coloring. It's only when she speaks again that she glances away, murmuring under her breath, in Japanese: ]

Of course it's fine, idiot.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto laughs shyly and reaches out to hug her, even when she’s looking away.]

Thank goodness… Then maybe I’ll say it more? Until you get used to what it means..?

[dereban]

...?

You don't need to do that. I have really good memory; I think I can say it already. Although...

[ And once again, in Japanese: ]

If you wanted to tell me 'I love you' in all the languages you know, I wouldn't be unhappy.

[spacialeyes]

I- I can try… um…

[He’s not even sure how to begin that. He knows that he’ll be a melted puddle by the end.

Yuuto exhales shyly, then leans closer so that he can whisper. Over and over, in numerous languages that he’s learned the phrase in- Some likely not even from Earth.]

I love you.

[dereban]

[Inaba finds herself making a bit of an embarrassing sound, but is overall satisfied with the response.]

... that's perfect.

[spacialeyes]

Is this the sort of gift you want for your birthday, Himeko? Whispering? Or spoiling?

[the way this guy asks that with a straight face-]

[dereban]

. . . A little.

[ It's definitely embarrassing to admit, her cheeks dusted pink, but it isn't a no. ]