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[soulofocean]

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[The camera catches a blurry glimpse of green with a faraway backdrop of ocean until it levels to show us this strange plant, looking rather bald and sorry. There's a heavy sigh and the image quivers again.]

...It's a no-go alright. Ruined. Just look at what that curse made us do. Fine, so it was a thousand times better than the

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I'm sorry, Umi... I'm afraid I don't know much about plants. I hope you find someone who can help.

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[soulofocean]

...Connell. [Sweet as ever... She can't be moody around you.]

[soulofocean]

It's okay! It's not like I'm clueless in the matter. I'll just give it my best shot!

Um. You didn't get hit by that curse, did you?

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[he smiled for a brief moment to see Umi's determination, nodding to her once] That's good... I wish you all the best, then.

[and then he blinked at her latter question] Curse... What curse was it, Umi? Tyr and Yuri both told me not to go out, so I didn't really know what was happening outside.

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And they did GREAT to tell you that! It was insane. Though, yeah... what about this place ISN'T.

Fuu, Hikaru and I were running around doing all these stupid things we called 'Labors'. Sheesh, it's a miracle we didn't get ourselves arrested...

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Labors? What kind of labor...?

Oh, dear. I hope none of you got hurt, then.

[soulofocean]

...The stupidest sort of Labors anyone could come up with. We put plush toys to the sword, froze garden hoses, nearly KILLED my plant...

Yeah, good times all around.

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Oh... [that really sounded like trouble, but at least it doesn't seem to be anything serious than the earlier curse this month.

how does Connell cheer Umi up?] But I'm glad that no one seems to be hurt...?

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...That's a good thing for sure. [And she's grateful, without a doubt. Only, she can't be too cheerful about it. Not with Clef gone.]

Guess my plant didn't get the best side of things. But I'll DEFINITELY keep this curse over the previous one.

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[he can sense that. but regardless, he put on a good smile now] Umi... Do you like sweets?

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...Uh. Not really. [Unsuspecting and surprised at this change of subject!] I can't have stuff that's too sweet. But I do like ice cream!

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[a small laugh with a friendly tone] Not like Tyr, then...

Okay. I hope you don't mind if I drop something off at your place, Umi. There doesn't seem to be a curse today, so...

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[soulofocean]

Huh. [She keeps hearing about Tyr from Connell, Riou and even Presea. She definitely needs to meet the guy sometime!] Does Tyr have a bit of a sweet tooth? Or-?

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[soulofocean]

[...Oh my.] Connell. That's...! Thank you! But you really don't have to go through any trouble for me! Really. I'll be okay....

[sound_rune]

I don't mind at all, Umi. I could only hope you'll like it.

So can I visit...?

[soulofocean]

...Of course you can. I'd really love that. Just- only if you're not busy, okay?

Thank you, Connell.