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[aididitmyway]

[She frowns...]

No, and no, I wouldn't take it back either. But us getting reborn wasn't really some weird experiment, was it?

[aiwillneversmile]

Wasn't it? She pushes us to do what she wants, she was always watching what has happening, and then there's that power she has. Does it sound different from here?

[aididitmyway]

I... guess not.

But what would the experiment even be? Did we get reborn just because gods wanted to mess with us?

[aiwillneversmile]

Maybe. It does sound like something gods would do, just like in the legends.

... Now, I'm worried one of the people in charge of this is going to appear out of nowhere to spook us.

[aididitmyway]

But why us?

And if they do and they give us citations or something, I'm throwing you under the bus for starting it.

[aiwillneversmile]

To be honest, you're probably the reason. I just got pulled along with it.

[siiighs] I'll accept responsibility. But the point stands. We're not unfamiliar with weird situations like this.

[aididitmyway]

I don't want to be the reason for that!!

... But I get it now. Even if I kinda hate it... I just want us to have a peaceful life for once.

[aiwillneversmile]

Well, if you aren't, then I am. But it was still just me wishing for you.

Yeah... Me too. Everything was wrapped up back home, and we're suddenly somewhere else having to deal with a new problem.

[aididitmyway]

I feel like we should have earned it by now... but since we're stuck here, I guess we should try to make the best of it.

Even if it sucks sometimes.

The people are good, at least...

[aiwillneversmile]

We earned it a long time ago.

[He is going to reach for the remote and turn the TV off... Then, he will give Ruby a hug.]

Mm, we'll make the best of it. And they're okay.

[aididitmyway]

[Oh. She won't say no to a hug. She'll hug him back...]

I don't think we have a choice but to make the best of it, right? And have to found anyone you actually like yet?

[aiwillneversmile]

I don't know, I could also get mad and try to tear this whole place down...

[Is he joking??]

It's not about liking someone for me. It's just ... Finding someone useful.

[aididitmyway]

But then you'd get thrown in the people zoo and it'd probably be impossible to get you out and who am I supposed to bother about everything if that happens??

[But she sighs, rolling her eyes.]

Okay, then have you found anyone useful?

[aiwillneversmile]

Herbert?

A few. But none of them seem like they'll last.

[aididitmyway]

[She gives him an annoyed shove.]

Don't you mean Hubert!? And how do you know they won't? People leave, but maybe they'll stay. Hubert better stay! He said he'd marry me if we were from the same world!

[aiwillneversmile]

[Whoops, my bad. Also, there is so much to unpack with that...]

I'm not worried about them disappearing... You have to be from the same world and time period.

[aididitmyway]

I mean! Yeah! But... not everyone's gonna be from that here... though you're probably missing from the concert you said you'd go to for Kana, and so am I...

[She hasn't thought about that one yet.]

[aiwillneversmile]

Who said I was going for Kana?

[aididitmyway]

Me.

Besides, girls talk.

[aiwillneversmile]

... She didn't tell you anything about me and that concert.

And you'll get to have your concert back home. They can't take that from us.

[aididitmyway]

How do you know?

[aiwillneversmile]

About the concert or about Kana?

[aididitmyway]

[She stares him down for a moment...]

Both.

[aiwillneversmile]

I don't really know about the concert. But I will end up at the zoo if we miss it.

I do know Kana didn't tell you anything about the concert, because you'd give her grief over it, though. I would have heard her and you from across town.

[aididitmyway]

Maybe I kept it quiet for once because it's obvious she really likes you!