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[mapsio]

That's good!

[She's going to grab his hand and tug him over to the flower stand now.]

[actus]

[ FLOWERS! he's so ready to learn - and put his limited knowledge to use. ]

Ah... maybe something red.

[mapsio]

So why do you think red?

[Curious, because she would like to only be guidance here.]

[actus]

Mm. He made me something with red flowers.

[ therefore: red. that's the only reason. ]

[mapsio]

You could get him a red flower and a couple lily of the valley flowers?

[actus]

That could work.

[ he eyes the flowers but then falters, looking down. ]

... Should I feel guilty? That we're stuck in this place and aren't sure how to get home, and instead of trying to find a way out I'm finding reasons to stay?

[mapsio]

[She's looking down, looking through the flower selection.]

What else are we supposed to do, Akira-kun? We don't know the way out, we don't know how to even start looking for the way out. Doesn't it make sense to try and make some sort of standing here?

[She frowns.]

[actus]

Mm.

[ he nods. ]

... We just left a lot of stuff undone at home. I know I can't fix the world, but... [ he trails off, rubbing the back of his neck again. ] I don't want to give up, either.

[mapsio]

But we can make an impact, and that is what matters.

[She's picking up a few of the lily of the valley flowers and then moving onto more of the red flowers.]

I can't abandon someone in their time of need, but I know that we are crucial to what is happening at home.

[actus]

So you think it's all right to be happy here?

[ it's a soft murmur, watching her work with the flowers. ]

[mapsio]

I don't think it's wrong to be happy here.

[She takes a breath.]

[actus]

... Thanks, Haru. That means a lot.

[ it's a genuine smile, a small weight lifting off his shoulders. ]

[mapsio]

As long as you don't forget what we have to do at home.

[And she supposes as long as he understands that they can't take Hibiki home with them.]

[actus]

[ live in the moment, right? don't think about the future that far in advance... ]

Right. I made Morgana I promise. We need to find his memories.

[mapsio]

Pick out your red flower?

[She will advise if he goes for one with a bad meaning or something.]

I still really miss Morgana.

[actus]

Yeah. What about this one?

[ he plucks a carnation out. ]

I'm sure he misses you, too. We'll treat him to sushi whenever he gets here.

[mapsio]

Those are a bold statement.

[She smiles.]

Do you think he'll come?

[actus]

Morgana doesn't stay gone for too long. He'll be here eventually.

[ he trusts his partner, okay. even if he's a cat.... ]

.. And are they?

[ the flowers, he means. ]

[mapsio]

I have hope then. That maybe we will see Morgana again.

[She nods.]

They can be!