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[depressured]

[ This time, she's at the manor! Getting sniffed at by a few curious cats as she rests in one of the hallways. Properly bandaged and all, just.

Exhausted. ]

[handfast]

[ exhausted really seems to be the theme of these last few weeks for mafuyu, huh....

but hak will slowly approach, doing his best not to disturb the assorted cats. ]

How's the company?

[ he means the cats. ]

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[ They all just stare at him disdainfully, like cats. ]

They're quiet. And warm.

[ So. Honestly, ideal. ]

[handfast]

[ deserved ]

Are you cold? Want me to get you a blanket?

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... Am I worrying you?

[ Mafuyu, continuing to be faintly surprised by these moments. ]

[handfast]

[ hello ]

You came back covered in blood and now you're sitting on the ground calling cats warm. Anyone normal would be worried.

[depressured]

Edamura-san was more covered. And cats are warm.

[ She just gives him a bit of a Look. ]

We had to fight a seasoned assassin, as people who had largely never fought anything before. I'm still not entirely sure how we survived.

[handfast]

[ don't give him that look!!!! ]

So you should be resting instead of sitting out here in the hallway. Especially if you guys had to fight some dangerous guy.

[depressured]

Everyone had questions... I thought I might as well be available to answer them.

[ ... After cleaning up, to the best of her ability. ]

And then I could rest after that.

[handfast]

We could have come seen you while you were resting in your room.

[ instead of in the hallway.....but he'll crouch down. ]

Tsukasa said you guys got split up?

[depressured]

We did. Fairly quickly in.

[ To her chagrin. ]

I should have been more cautious.

[handfast]

Maybe, but there are some things you can't avoid no matter how much you try.

[ not a knock on her, just facts. ]

What's important is that you guys all came back alive.

[depressured]

I'm grateful for that.

[ She is, mutedly. ]

I didn't expect us to survive a fight against a seasoned assassin.

[handfast]

Most people wouldn't.

[ even he would probably struggle to some degree. ]

Maybe you guys should learn how to fight once you're feeling better. Or stick to someone who knows how to fight.

[depressured]

Would you be a good teacher?

[ If he's offering. ]

[handfast]

[ he's thinking about it but...... ]

I've been told I suck at teaching. But I do know how to fight.

[depressured]

... Would you rather not, then?

[ She can work with a bad teacher. For better or worse, Mafuyu is incredibly patient. ]

[handfast]

I don't want to see anyone get hurt if they don't have to.

[ that's a yes, he'll teach her. ]

All of us here might not know each other that well, but that doesn't mean we don't all have important people we want to return home to.

[depressured]

That's right. I want everyone to [ stop dying ] stay in one piece so we can all return safely.

[ Where they belong. ]

[handfast]

[ what if.....more dying.... ]

Then whenever you've recovered, I'll teach you. And anyone else who wants it too.

[depressured]

Thank you.

[ She dips her head, slowly. ]

Then I'll look for you once I've healed.

[handfast]

[ considers patting her on the shoulder but inevitably doesn't. ]

You sure you don't want a blanket? Or for me to walk you back to your room?

[depressured]

... If you're willing to walk me back... I'd appreciate it.

[ She should rest. Properly. ]

[handfast]

Sure.

[ he'll offer her a hand then, crouching down so she can more easily take it ]

[depressured]

[ Appreciated, he's tall af--

But she reaches out to take his hand, pushing herself carefully to her feet. She'll guide him, at least, so they're not just wandering aimlessly in the manor. ]