[ Ah.... He waits a few moments before cautiously speaking up. ]
It might take some time, but I believe you'll make it back to see them one day so you and your friends can keep that tradition going. In the meantime...why not start a different tradition while you're here? It can't [ and won't ] replace the bonds you have with your friends back home, but there's no harm in celebrating new bonds created here alongside your old ones.
[ There's not much to want for here as far as the basics are concerned, but a little more variety might be nice.... ]
Maybe there'll be a worthwhile store in the shopping mall? I haven't had the time to explore it much, but if you're interested we could go take a look.
I wouldn't dream of it. [ Never ever! ] But in that case, I'll see you soon, Tsuruno.
[ In half an hour soon, as a matter of fact, in front of the shopping mall entrance where he stands, dressed casually in a simple sweater and slacks, eyes narrowed behind his glasses as he peers at an advertisement in one of the shop windows. ]
[ He smiles and points to the poster in the window. ]
It seems like we missed a sale on buy one, get one free window curtains. [ How is that even possible when there's no need for money around here, oh well. ] I hope you weren't looking to redecorate any time soon.
So you've been making do with just the floor instead? [ This is so sad. ] Would you like to buy a bed of your own then? We can keep an eye out for one while we're here.
[ Although....how are they going to move it..... ]
Mmmmm... not all of them. But a couple, I just met them at different times! And then two of them aren't from the same school, they're younger, but we wound up stumbling across them and now they live with my friend.
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[ She sets the cup down again, her smile fading slightly. ]
... Kind of a tradition.
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It might take some time, but I believe you'll make it back to see them one day so you and your friends can keep that tradition going. In the meantime...why not start a different tradition while you're here? It can't [ and won't ] replace the bonds you have with your friends back home, but there's no harm in celebrating new bonds created here alongside your old ones.
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[ Oh. She looks honestly blindsided by this. ]
It... should probably be different from mugs, huh? Not to mention I don't think they have a mug store here like we do back home...
[ And it is a doozy of a mug store, honestly. ]
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[ There's not much to want for here as far as the basics are concerned, but a little more variety might be nice.... ]
Maybe there'll be a worthwhile store in the shopping mall? I haven't had the time to explore it much, but if you're interested we could go take a look.
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I think it'd be fun to check out!
[ She's a simple person sometimes. ]
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[ whether or not that signals the mall being open is a different story entirely . ]
If you have time later, we could go check it out.
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I definitely have more time here than I did back home, believe me...
[ No school, no Magical Girl duties, no going home to help the restaurant... ]
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[ Maybe they do all have more free time here than before, but surely a charming girl like Tsuruno has made any number of friends here so far. ]
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[ ... yes, surely, that was what he was trying to do. ]
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[ In half an hour soon, as a matter of fact, in front of the shopping mall entrance where he stands, dressed casually in a simple sweater and slacks, eyes narrowed behind his glasses as he peers at an advertisement in one of the shop windows. ]
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Thanks for waiting! I didn't miss anything exciting, did I?
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It seems like we missed a sale on buy one, get one free window curtains. [ How is that even possible when there's no need for money around here, oh well. ] I hope you weren't looking to redecorate any time soon.
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[ Things Tsuruno says with a sheepish little smile and no actual regrets-- ]
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On someone's floor? Do you at least have a bed?
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[ Although....how are they going to move it..... ]
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[ Oh, boy. ]
So you don't have to worry about me.
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If you're sure… [ He doesn't sound convinced. ] But if anything comes up and you decide you'd like something different, let me know.
[ He'll break his old man back for her. ]
Shall we get going though?
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[ That is so much better than breaking his old man back for her. Sir. Please don't do that. ]
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Although.... ]
It's probably less exciting to go shopping with an old man than it is a group of your friends though, huh.
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[ Definitely a grandpa's girl? Yeah.
... He really doesn't look that old, though?? ]
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Is that so? You really are the type to get along with most people, aren't you.
[ A good quality to have! But he points them in the direction of a store on their right, filled with various knick knacks. ]
Were these friends of yours friends you met at school?
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[ Normal Magical Girl things. ]
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[ What a phrase. Hopefully she doesn't mean it literally. ]
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[ well, no one tripped or stumbled literally, but they might have jumped off a building. ]
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