momming | Catch-all; Sieghart

[ She taps her chin, a little thoughtfully. ]

Why not try it, then? The next time you write to her, unless you get an opportunity to speak before then.

[ . . . How soon is that going to be . . . ?]

. . . Ah, maybe.

Well, it's no good if it's a "maybe". Anything I can do to make that a definitely?

I'll figure something out, so don't worry about it.

Oh, I'm not.

She deserves that much, after all.

. . . Is it that surprising that I don't call her by her name?

No, after a second to think it over, I can't say I'm surprised.

[ You didn't really have much time to get to talk to her often, after all. ]

But I do think it should be remedied.

[Is that true? . . . Well, it was only about three weeks.]

I'm sure that applies to most people here.

That's true.

... I hope we can remedy all of that-- at least get everyone in the same place, soon.

We will.

If you have any doubts, just believe in me! I won't rest until all of us makes it out of here.

Well, I won't either. So for the sake of both of us getting some actual rest, we'd better get through this quickly.

[Rest, huh . . . Elesis would have a word about that.]

Phew. It feels like I'm always chasing after everyone. The sooner we reunite with the others, the better.

There's a chance you might get hugged.

[ With a little smile. ]

Are you prepared for that?

A hug? Who's going to hug me?

If anything, it's you who should be prepared.

I was a mother, I'm always prepared.

[ I've worried them, probably... ]

But hm, I wonder. We do have more than a few younger and emotional individuals...

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. . . You should stand in front of Aikawa when we return. That way, he can cushion your fall when a young, emotional kid crashes into you.

I did take sumo wrestling classes. I know a decent grounding stance. Maybe he ought to support you instead?

Like he'd do that. I'd be better off using him as a shield.

Well, if he'd let you do that, why not? Mabel might hug him too.

I'm not going to stand behind Aikawa while Mabel is hugging him.

Well.

[ Well! ]

Let's just see how things go when we actually get there. Just make sure you're not injured by then.

I have a feeling I'll be injured then, rather than now . . .

No injuries at all. Let's aim for that.

[ Surely Maya won't break your ribs if she hugs him. ]

Tell that to the kids.

[He has a feeling that Rita might punch him.]

... I will.

[ They can get a little enthusiastic... ]

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