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[naughty_nurse]

Um, h-hello... For those who don't know or who forgot me, my name is Mikan Tsumiki. I really hope we can all get a-along for a while.

I debated about saying this, but, I figured, it was better to be safe than sorry. There's a girl here from my world... her name's Ryoko. She's very nice! But now that there's two of us here, I was wondering... could that increase the odds of an event based on our memories? I-It seems to happen to a lot of people.

So, um! With that said! If you suddenly have memories of belonging to Hope's Peak Academy, it's not real!

... And if we wind up on an island where a black and white bear tries to make us kill each other in order to escape, please don't do that!

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[naughty_nurse]

[She forgot it was Christmas, honestly, so now her shock is tripled.]

But... then... why?

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[jivitadana]

Who you are is okay. You know who you are. If you want to change, then that's okay too.

[She was fine the way she was. She might have felt like there was something wrong with her, but if she were aware of it, they could find ways to help her fix it if she wanted to. If she ever did get out of control, then there were people around to help her too.]

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[naughty_nurse]

[who you are is okay...

Had she ever heard those words before? Tears fill her eyes, but for once she doesn't go into her usual blubbering and wailing. They flow down her cheeks as she gazes down at the gift.]

I've been... trying so hard to be who everyone wants me to be...

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[jivitadana]

[Very high on his list of "things to NOT ever do" is to not ever make a girl cry. Minato carefully moved closer to her, although not to crowd her and if he could, he offered her a handkerchief to dry her eyes. But he did think if she had to, she should cry because living a life being told who to be couldn't be reversed in just mere seconds and it was her way of letting it out.]

I know what you mean. Me too.

[He hadn't ever admitted that before really to anyone. He thought he should now though.]

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[naughty_nurse]

[She takes the handkerchief, smushing it to her eyes in a desperate attempt to stop the flow. But hearing his admission does make her look up.]

... You do...?

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[jivitadana]

[Minato nodded.]

I had to work hard so I could be what different people around me wanted me to be too.

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[naughty_nurse]

... So... who are you now?

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[jivitadana]

[Ouch. What a question.]

I think I'm okay with being a lot of pieces that are rolled up into one.

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[naughty_nurse]

... I wish I could feel that.

[being "okay" with yourself.]

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[jivitadana]

It takes time. But I'm okay with you, if that helps.

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[naughty_nurse]

... Are you really? Are you really okay with me? Y-You won't ignore me?

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[jivitadana]

I won't. I don't want to either. But only if it's okay with you.

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[naughty_nurse]

... Thank you... thank you... Thank you!

[Yep, tears come again, but now it comes with a deep bow, clutching the box into her chest.]

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[jivitadana]

[Minato gently touched her shoulder if he could.]

If you ever need help, then I'll do what I can for you.

[Since she did help him too, after all.]