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[onerous]

Hopefully the child wasn't the violent one either. [Which normally, with the level of violence Ouse seems to be describing, it wouldn't be possible. But this was a very abnormal sort of world, so who's to say what was or wasn't possible?

Yuri shakes her head to clear it and move on] I haven't seen any books like that though, that is strange... I think I'd like to examine one of those though. There's a library in town, isn't there? I'll have to actually go there...

[She falls quiet a moment, brow furrowed as she starts thinking of a game plan for investigating.] ...I hope there isn't much more to this trail, however... I'm starting to get a headache...

[shotgunyuukon]

I think they may only be story books? I'm not quite sure. Majima-san may know more. [She hasn't really experienced it, either.

She slows her pace a bit as Yuri speaks, though, tilting her head. Ah... right that would get a bit tiring, concentrating too much.]

Oh... well, if you'd like, I can try to take it back over. It seems like an easy enough trail to follow, and I don't want you to hurt yourself for it.

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[Yuri slows to a stop and looks like she's really waring with herself about it.]

I don't... I'm sure I could keep going... [She trails off, reluctant to admit she can't keep it up the entire time or anything.] I shouldn't have said anything. I can do this for a couple minutes longer, at least. And... And then you can take over, if you want to.

[There that seems like a good compromise, surely??]

[shotgunyuukon]

Well, don't push yourself too hard. It's just supposed to be practice, after all. [Practice to see if they could get some decent answers, but that's also why Ouse came along. Well, part of it. The other was to be close to-

... Okay, no, can't think of that. Ouse clasps her hands in front of her.] But if it gets to be too much, let me know. I won't force you to do something that may just hurt you.

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[Practice. Right. It's not like this is an exam she has to do perfectly on or anything, but Yuri still looks a tad embarrassed.]

I know. It's just... I feel like I'll end up letting you down or something. And, I don't want to make you regret coming to me about this...

[shotgunyuukon]

[What Ouse wants to do: gather Yuri up in her arms, nuzzle into her hair for a long moment, laughing, and assure her everything is fine until the laughter subsides.

What Ouse would do if it were later in the month: that.

What Ouse actually does do: give a little baffled huff of a laugh, shake her head... and clench her hands a bit harder together to resist the urge to touch Yuri.]

Why would I ever do that? You've already gone well above and beyond what you should need to do... for me or anyone else. I knew you wanted practice as well, so if we've accomplished that, then I think today was good for both of us.

[And Ouse didn't break her promise to herself to get too close to Yuri. Double win.]

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That's true. [She exhales in a rush and smiles a little, embarrassed.] I suppose I just... Care too much about what you think, maybe.

[She exhales slowly and runs a hand through her hair, holding the book out to Ouse.] So... Please take over for a little while.

[shotgunyuukon]

Don't worry about me... [That's a bit of a fond admonishment, as Ouse reaches out to take the book.

She turns it over in her hands a little, as though trying to figure out where to even start (it's been a long time), before... ah, there it goes. A spiritual resonance to follow.]

It's not as though we aren't in this all together. [That's her excuse and not that she likes Yuri too much.]