> thirteen. [voice]

[yukarchery]

[There's the sound of footsteps clicking along the silent streets for awhile. Yukari's already woken up here again, said a few very unladylike things, then started strolling back towards Horton once she got her head together again. She's calm when she says something, even if there's an undertone of being very peeved in her voice.]Looks I'm back

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[notmanaging]

Ms. Takeba! You're back?

[yukarchery]

--Miss Andrews? Oh, hey! Yeah, I am.

[notmanaging]

I understand how that's...far more than undesirable, but I was disappointed that I never got the chance to thank you.

[yukarchery]

Oh? For what?

[notmanaging]

You made me think about what strength means to me.

[yukarchery]

I did? Haha, I didn't mean to. But you're welcome!

What did you find out?

[notmanaging]

I asked people for their opinions, and well - it turns out that strength is something you have to define for yourself. And while I...while I don't quite have the definition I'm searching for yet, I'm really quite grateful towards everyone who's helped.

[yukarchery]

[She's curious about the reason behind that, definitely, but it's not really her place to pry...yet.] Mm! It's a really noble thing for you to be looking for, too.

[notmanaging]

You think so?

[yukarchery]

Absolutely! You've got to have strength of character just to pursue that voluntarily.

[notmanaging]

[She laughs a little nervously.]

W-well, if you say so.

[yukarchery]

I do.

So what's been up, besides that?

[notmanaging]

Not much, really. I signed up for martial arts training.

[yukarchery]

--seriously?

[notmanaging]

I guess it's kind of surprising coming from someone like me.

[yukarchery]

It's not the sort of thing I'd think you would be into, that's all. What sort are you studying?