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[sooorrrrrryyy]

If it's not too much trouble... Can somebody please tell what it is like to be free?

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[lyraofoxford]

It means making your own choices - and that's good, you should take responsibility for your own life.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

I take responsibility for it all! It is as you say, I must be responsible for the crimes I commit against others! All the terrible things that have happened to others, I know I am at the root of their problems! Please punish me as you see fit!

[lyraofoxford]

Punish you? What have you done to deserve being punished?

[sooorrrrrryyy]

I am...a hopeless person. I'm quite stupid and I have no talents. Such a person like that should really be punished for the inconvenience they cause to others.

[lyraofoxford]

Don't say that about yourself! You're giving up before you even begin. There must be something you can do, and if you can't, then learn to do something.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

No, I really am! It takes me twice as long as everybody else to learn something, it's not possible for me to do anything!

[lyraofoxford]

Twice as long is still doable. But the first thing you need to change is your attitude. You can do things. Everybody can do something.

What's your name?

[sooorrrrrryyy]

Y-Yes...

Oh, forgive me for being so rude! I am Sohma Ritsu. I'm sorry.

[lyraofoxford]

Don't worry about it. I'm Lyra Silvertongue. Where are you staying, Sohma?

[sooorrrrrryyy]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Silvertongue-San.

Yes, we all live together at Shigure-Niisan's.

[lyraofoxford]

Call me Lyra, that's my first name. So you've got somewhere to stay, that's good. Can't they show you the ropes? Teach you stuff?

[sooorrrrrryyy]

I-It's a bit sudden for that, isn't it? I'm sorry, I don't mean anything by it!

You're right! I should be a more reliable adult but I can't do anything right! I'm such a burden to Shigure-Niisan and Hatori-Niisan, I couldn't possibly trouble them further! I'm sorry I must have things explained over and over again! I'm sorry I can't do it right even then!

[lyraofoxford]

Sudden? I don't know what you mean.

It's not difficult. Just ask them. If they're your friends, they'll want to help you.

[sooorrrrrryyy]

That is, using first names is what people do when they are, um, c-close...

My family has to apologize for me ever since I was a child. I would never be forgiven if I made Shigure-Niisan suffer in the same way!

[lyraofoxford]

Oh. That's not how it is in my world. But never mind. You can call me Lyra or Silvertongue; I don't mind.

Then don't make him suffer. Have some self-respect. Look, would you like to learn how to cook? Then you could do something useful.