There's a pause, a flicker of something pained that just barely catches in her eyes, before it dies back to simple warmth. She offers a smile, an easy nod of her head.]
Thank you for telling me. I... I still miss him a lot.
I know I'm not really all that smart, so... maybe when someone figures out what Oji-san meant, they'll find a way to tell someone. I just wish there was more I could have done to help.
Hey! Knock that off, you're plenty clever. Not many people can really figure me out like you have, you know.
(He knows he's difficult. He's secretive, he's a liar, he's always hiding what's really on his mind. Even if it's obvious he's got things going on, not many people can really get answers out of him.)
There are... different types. You know that, right? There are the ones who are good at books and the ones who are quick on the streets. (Book smarts and street smarts, basically.) But there are also the ones who can really grasp people and understand people's hearts.
People that are bright and sharp that can see clearly. That's a special kind of smart.
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I... want to do whatever we have to do, Nii-chan.
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(Whatever it takes.)
I wanted to let you know, though. Raven is fine. He's watching over us.
(Which... he feels strange, saying out loud now. But it's not in a bad way.)
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There's a pause, a flicker of something pained that just barely catches in her eyes, before it dies back to simple warmth. She offers a smile, an easy nod of her head.]
Thank you for telling me. I... I still miss him a lot.
I know I'm not really all that smart, so... maybe when someone figures out what Oji-san meant, they'll find a way to tell someone. I just wish there was more I could have done to help.
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Hey! Knock that off, you're plenty clever. Not many people can really figure me out like you have, you know.
(He knows he's difficult. He's secretive, he's a liar, he's always hiding what's really on his mind. Even if it's obvious he's got things going on, not many people can really get answers out of him.)
Give yourself some credit.
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Huh. Really?
...I don't think anybody's ever called me clever before. Are you sure?
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(He's certain!)
There are... different types. You know that, right? There are the ones who are good at books and the ones who are quick on the streets. (Book smarts and street smarts, basically.) But there are also the ones who can really grasp people and understand people's hearts.
People that are bright and sharp that can see clearly. That's a special kind of smart.
(And Hikaru definitely has it.)
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Hikaru seems to think it over for a long moment, like perhaps she wants to argue... before simply nodding.]
All I ever want is to understand.
Thank you, Nii-chan. That means a lot coming from you.
[Still said about as plain as day, even though her smile is subtle, gentle, still not quite there.]