☀ 12 smiles [video]

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[Have a teary-eyed looking Sakutaro on screen, sitting on top of his bed in Gohl. There are two little stuffed lion cub plushies sitting on his lap.]

H, has anyone seen Maria? She is my big sister and best friend. Haven't seen her in awhile. Did the scientist-san send her back home?

[He looks down and lets out a whine.]

Uuuuu...

[Then he picks

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[ Oh god, Sakutaro.. Maria's vanishing sort of hit Ange hard too, but she understands it's better for a little child like Maria to not be stuck in this place. But seeing Sakutaro like this.. ]

Sakutarou.. Maria onee-chan is alright back home, that's right. [ God, what can she even say in this sort of situation. Everyone's leaving again, right? ] Let's try smiling for her sake too, okay?

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Uuuu...

Can't use the magic of smiles if I don't smile myself. Uryu-.

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[After a moment, he tries to crack a smile.]

U, uryuu... smile for Maria.

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[ This is still.. too painful to watch, darnit. But she tries to set an example with a very thin and tense smile. ]

See? That's better, isn't it?

Should I come over? I'd love to meet your little brothers in person.