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[ in the Mess Hall, Haruki is building a house of cards.

Except every time he gets to the top, they fall ]

Tch.

((tired, will pick up later))

Comments

[theappleofhis]

That looks difficult.

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It's harder when you're trying not to cheat.

[theappleofhis]

What would you do if you weren't trying?

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[balances a card on the tip of his finger]

As I said. Cheat.

[theappleofhis]

Well, yes, but what are you doing, exactly?

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Building a house of cards?

[theappleofhis]

. . .

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Did I answer that wrongly?

[theappleofhis]

[just sits down to watch him]

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Gracia-san?

[theappleofhis]

-Should I leave you alone?

[checkking]

Ah, no, you don't have to.

[theappleofhis]

I don't want to get in your way.

[checkking]

There's nothing to get in the way of.

[theappleofhis]

All right.

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[he's working on it quietly, but not as zen as usual]