It's okay if you're not, I just wanted to inform you of something. It was rather last minute, so depending on circumstances I may not have time to tell you in person.
[ Hmmmm.... what should be his play here. The fact she responded as if that were a serious concern has him so surprised he's thrown for a moment, and this seems like a serious topic (more serious than the banter) ...
... Hmmm. ]
Well I'm burning off some of the carbs from that feast with Blue-chan today, so what if you joined us, Rin-chan?!
[Mrr, that was a weak comeback, though she won't admit it. She holds herself back from trying something really scathing, however, remembering what she's supposed to doing. Right. Back on track.]
Sorry, let me steer this back on track. I'm going to be away for a bit.
From my room, dummy. I'll be in someone else's instead. There's something important I have to do to help someone. It's a complicated ritual that will take a lot of my focus, so I won't be able to sleep here or have the time to talk until it's completed. It should be under a week.
It is a little bit secret. I think it took a lot for this person to ask for my help. But it'll be fine. I might even get some great perks out of it! You don't have to hide it from anyone either. I'm giving everyone I know well a head's up.
Oh no, oh no!! I can see it now, you're secretly jealous of me and Blue-chan and Dove-chan and Essei-chan and every other -chan I've collected in my time here, not seeing you for the girl inside door trope this whole time?! What sort of catastrophe could await you as you pull yourself out of the race for a week?!
...is what she starts to type, but looking at it turns her tomato red. It's true, but saying it like that makes her feel like a blushing schoolgirl instead of a dignified young woman. Backspace, backspace, backspace.]
At worst, a scene I need bleach to erase from my memory. Do whatever you want. I don't care.
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