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[ So if you just happen to be walking through Luceti today, you might spot a girl sitting on the ground next to a tree at the side of the road. Her journal is opened in her lap, and it seems she's rather focused on reading it. See, there's nothing weird about that, but.. she's still wearing the New Feather dress and doesn't seem bothered or confused by the whole 'arriving in another place' ordeal in the slightest as long as she can read. In fact, she probably doesn't even realise she's not back home anymore, or that she has wings on her back. She's also turning the pages at a ridiculous speed, as if she needs barely any time to read a page. It looks more like she's skimming than anything else, but nope, she's actually reading all of that. ... Maybe someone ought to help her out.

Or you might run into her later during the day instead. If you're just standing somewhere around the village, you might find the girl staring at you for a long time, almost as if she's observing you long enough to decide something. After what is probably multiple minutes the girl might approach you a little hesitantly (she's making sure you're not a bully, okay, it's in everyone's best interests), only to quickly bow at you in greeting. ]

Hello. Bonjour. Guten Tag. Konnichiwa. Nihao. Salve. Hallo. [ Yes, she'll just start listing off 'hello's in almost every kind of language known to humankind to you. And if you don't cut her off, she'll continue until she has at least done it in 54 different languages. So better do something about that, yup. ]

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Oh.. You go to the library often too? [ she tilts her head, almost seeming.. very, very slightly eager.. library buddies.. ]

And it's people like Tomoya-kun. Sometimes he brings friends along too.

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Mm! It's one of my favourite ways to pass the time! [Let's read together, Kotomi-chan!]

Hm... I don't know anyone like that but... I might know some of these friends?

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Maybe we can go to the library sometime together.. I could show you some really, really beautiful and interesting books, if you'd like.

[ she pauses to think, but then nods a little. ] Um, there was.. Kyou-chan, Ryou-chan, Nagisa-chan.. who else..

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[Nodding!!] Ah, I'd like that. Maybe I could show you a few books too.

.... Eh, 'Nagisa'? As in Furukawa-san?

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Furukawa Nagisa. She's a student at my school. [ probably learned last names instaneously too. ]

And do you know many good books..?

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[Books? Screw books, man! This is important!!]

Ah, she's here too! She's a little ill right now but... I'm sure she'd be glad to have a friend here!

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[ BUT BOOKS ARE THE BEST.. ]

She's.. ill? [ She blinks a few times, frowning just very slightly in worry. ] Is Nagisa-chan okay..?

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[FRIENDS COME FIRST.]

Well, she was pretty bad earlier, but she's resting right now...

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[ MAYBE BOOKS ARE HER FRIENDS. ]

... I'll have to go see her then.. I've read it's customary to visit a person when they're ill, and bring along a gift like a fruits basket.

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[HOW SAD.]

Eh... while I'm not really sure about the basket, I could definitely take you to go see her!

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[ forever alone.. ]

... Why aren't you sure about the basket? Is it not customary after all..?

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[All the friends you could ever need can be found in a book...

But they don't want to be your friend.]

Well, with close friends, I don't think it's necessary!

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Still, since it's in a book, I want to try it. [ Apparently she's made up her mind. And once Kotomi has done that, there's no way back. Ever. ]

Do you know where to find one..?

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Eh... [What is wrong with this girl?]

Then, you could probably find the fruit at one of the shops, and a basket shouldn't be too hard either, I guess...

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[ a nod. ]

I'm going to try.

[ and at that she does turn around, taking a few steps, before realising. ]

... Where's the shops?

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...

[Must. Not. Facepalm or anything along those lines.]

Would you like me to guide you...?

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[ For a moment she looks hesitant - she doesn't really know this person yet, after all, but..

Then she nods. ]

Please bring me to where the shops are..

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Ah, sure! [And he'll lead her off to the nearest shop! There's plenty of fruit to choose from, naturally.

Nn... should he try making small-talk?] So... have you and Furukawa-san been friends long?

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[ She patters along as if it's natural; following other people around is her kind of thing to do, after all. Not to mention she just goes along with the small-talk too, although in her own.. special way. ]

It's been a while. [ see, it almost sounds like it has been years like that, but.. ] Yes, a week or so now.

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... Ah, a week. [He can't even muster the energy to be weirded out anymore.] Then, you met her through this 'Tomoya-kun'?

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That's right. Tomoya-kun is both my and Nagisa-chan's friend. He's been my friend for a really, really long time.. [ and this time she means more than a week, actually. ]

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Ah, is that so? [Trying to sound excited for her!!] Then, how long was that, if you don't mind me asking?

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Since we were little kids. So it's been over ten years now.

[ She smiles a little to herself. Her memories of Tomoya are pretty fond to her, after all. ]

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Ah! That'd make you and Tomoya-san childhood friends, right? [Yes. Duh.] Wow... I'm kinda jealous!

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Hmm, we're childhood friends. In fact, he was my very first friend.

[ at the latter part she looks a bit curious though. ] Jealous.. why?