- 23 - [Written/Action for anyone in House 48]

[13th_and_14th]

I think things are starting to become relatively safer here now ... I think. I haven't noticed anything too horrid for a little while now, but I'm still going to keep a lookout for anything.

Even if it is somewhat safer, it's still--

Regardless, is the aging/de-aging experiment getting worse or better? I really can't tell anymore.

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[constant_smiles]

Your name... I saw the characters for it in my book. I don't understand.. I don't recognize you. You aren't one of my brothers' friends, are you?

[13th_and_14th]

I don't believe I am ... what's your brother's name?

[constant_smiles]

N..n.. j-just.. y-you don't know the Seta family, do you? I mean, if you do, you won't tell on me, will you? Please don't..

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[13th_and_14th]

'Seta'? Why does that name-- ... wait, you look a bit like--

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[13th_and_14th]

... i-is your name 'Soujirou' by any chance?

[constant_smiles]

A...ah! It is!

P-Please! Please don't tell! I-I know Dita-san said they.. that she'd keep watch of me but please don't tell them! I-I can't help I can't go home.. a-and I don't know what happened to the rice barrel at all...

[13th_and_14th]

Th-this is really strange. A-ah, Soujirou-san, please calm down! I don't know what you're talking about, and you're the only one in your family that I know! I'm not going to tell anyone about anything ...

[constant_smiles]

Y-You don't? A..ah.. okay.. S-Sorry, onii-san, I just.. I'm still nervous. Dita-san said they couldn't... but I still worry.

But.. how do you know me? I don't recognize your voice..

[13th_and_14th]

Hn? What's wrong?

W-well, it's a bit hard to explain ... I guess you could say we met each other later in life.

[constant_smiles]

Ara? Ah.. mn.. it doesn't matter here, because I'm safe here. I need to stop worrying.. I-I'm definitely safe now..

H-How?

[13th_and_14th]

... you were in some sort of danger earlier?

Ahm ... hnn ... [fjsnfla How to explain this without sounding like a loon ...] ... I'm not quite sure. It seems like there's some sort of secret to this land that allows for that sort of thing to happen.

[constant_smiles]

Uhuh... I was going to be late coming home.

Oh.. I guess being here at all.. I should be thankful for that much. Pleased to meet you again, sorry I forgot! But, um.. onii-san, I don't know what your name means.. I.. Ican'tread..

[13th_and_14th]

You were in danger ... just for coming home late?

O-oh, right. I'm Subaru Sumeragi. It's a pleasure to meet you again as well-- w-well, for the third time, anyway. It's alright that you forgot ... I forgot as well.

[constant_smiles]

Ah.. uhuh.. but it's okay now! Dita-san says she'll make sure I'm safe no matter what.

Pleased to meet you too, Sumeragi-san!

Ehehe! O-Okay, I don't feel so guilty about forgetting then.

[13th_and_14th]

That's good to hear. I'll make sure you're safe as well, Soujirou-san!

Heheh ... a lot of people seem to be fairly forgetful of others lately ... whatever it is that's causing it should pass soon.

[constant_smiles]

Really? Thank you, Sumeragi-san!

Mn, alright.

That doesn't mean I'll be sent home, will it?