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[oceanicbreak]

[Miharu's sitting stretched out on his couch--he still looks a little beat up from that battle a few days ago.]

Glad to see Hayate's doing okay. But uh...guess who botched his landing and sprained his ankle?

[And the video quickly switches to his foot wrapped up in bandages, iced, and resting on a pillow.]

The Kougami Foundation's taking care of the monsters while I'm recovering, and I can at least do school online. But I'm going to get bored staying on the couch for a few days, so does anyone have any sugges...

[He's suddenly cut off as a dimensional curtain opens up behind him, and Kaitou comes diving through, ducking behind the couch.]

...And I guess Kaitou's here too now.

[Kaitou used with permission]

Comments

[aquaticrush]

Minato-san, are you okay? Do you need help?

[oceanicbreak]

I'll be okay, just on crutches for a little while.

[aquaticrush]

Is there anything you need?

[oceanicbreak]

Honestly, just something to do. I'm getting bored fast.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry! I'll come over if you need to talk to somebody or anything like that.

[oceanicbreak]

It's okay, and yeah, that'd be nice.

[aquaticrush]

Do you really not need anything? Cake?

[oceanicbreak]

Sure. I can at least get to the kitchen and make some tea to go with it too.

[aquaticrush]

All right!

[action]

*Retasu gets there eventually with a small cake, wondering if she should have added something onto that post. At least a "Greed-san, if you're reading this, don't assume strange things" might have sufficed. She knocks.*

[oceanicbreak]

[Miharu manages to get over to the door on his crutches.]

Hi. Thanks for coming over. I'm not sure if my surprise guest left or ducked under the bed.

[aquaticrush]

I'm sorry! I must have upset him.

[oceanicbreak]

No, he was in a rush. I think a prank war got out of hand or something.

Anyway, come in. The water's still on the stove.

[aquaticrush]

Okay!

*She takes off her shoes with one hand, nudges the door closed, and carries the cake, following along with Miharu.*

I didn't mean to disturb you, Minato-san.

[oceanicbreak]

No, it's okay. It's nice having some company.

[He makes his way to the kitchen.]

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu sets the cake down and tugs at one of her braids.*

I just hope this doesn't cause any problems.

[oceanicbreak]

It's fine. It's only me here.

Do you want anything in your tea? Sugar? Milk?

[aquaticrush]

Oh... N-no, I'm really fine! Just, ah, is there anything you'd like to talk about?

[oceanicbreak]

Well, to be honest...I'm kind of amazed it's been almost a year since everything started.

[aquaticrush]

Do you mean with your abilities?

[oceanicbreak]

Yeah, and since I first found the community.

[aquaticrush]

Congratulations! Ah, sort of. I mean, the community isn't good all the time.

[oceanicbreak]

Not always. But I really don't know where I'd be without it, with everything that was happening this year.

[aquaticrush]

I can understand that, too.

[oceanicbreak]

Though sometimes, when I look back on how much I let my fear control me, I want to cringe.

[aquaticrush]

You don't have to be scared anymore, Minato-san. And if you are, you can get stronger because of it.