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[tutoroftactics]

Makoto Niijima

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[tutoroftactics]

You have nothing to apologize for, it wasn't your fault, Haru.

But I missed you, and I'm glad you're back.

[coolcustomer]

Still, I think you ended up taking the brunt of that. You and Mona-chan.

...I should probably not tell him that as far as Rose was concerned, she and her Akechi are dating, should I. (Or, well, not not dating? Between my father and his public profile they see no need to formalise anything.)

'I like girls' was a brilliant sidestep on her part.

[tutoroftactics]

You were no worse than Sae ever is.

Do NOT tell him that. He would hate it. d

She was very impressive, I'll tell you that. But I like you as you the best.

[coolcustomer]

That isn't necessarily a comforting statement, given that I know she can be quite vicious. In any case, it's over and will hopefully not happen again.

I do owe Mona-chan an apology regardless. He comes to my dorm room a lot, but I... wasn't staying there. And kind of trashed the place before I left.

I very much prefer being myself, it's true. That was

disconcerting.

[tutoroftactics]

I was hoping it would be. I'm sorry.

I'm sure his loyalty can be re-bought with some good fish.

What was it like? Do you remember it at all?

[coolcustomer]

You have nothing to apologise for. As for Mona-chan, I doubt I need to re-buy anything, but I'll figure out how to make it up to him.

I do remember it, which is somewhat surprising given that she knew nothing about this place before she was slotted into mine. It's...

She did allow Father to make a monster of her, and learned he would never love her for it.

[tutoroftactics]

I would never judge someone for their desire to be wanted and loved.
You're safe with me, Haru.

[coolcustomer]

And I do appreciate it.

It meant a lot to her that you tried, even as standoffish as she was.

[tutoroftactics]

No one deserves to be lonely.

Hot springs soon?

[Hot springs. Not pool.]

[coolcustomer]

That sounds lovely!

[tutoroftactics]

I think we can both use the break.

[coolcustomer]

We really could. Especially you, if you were stuck being the voice of reason that whole time. [It's not that Rose doesn't have a brain cell, but it is assuredly not in the Phantom Thieves' communal pool.]

Since you proposed the hot springs, I assume you mean informal?

[tutoroftactics]

So few people understand me like you do.

Yes, that was what I meant. I think that will also help.

[coolcustomer]

Well, I try to, anyway.

I agree.

Though if you bring a book this time, I may take it as a challenge to distract you from it as much as I can.

[tutoroftactics]

I'm trying not to take that as a challenge.

[coolcustomer]

Whether you do or not is up to you.

[tutoroftactics]

Either way. I'm looking forward to this.

[coolcustomer]

As am I. Let me know when you'd like to go.

[It's not as though this place really keeps to strict schedules, but still.]

[tutoroftactics]

I will. Absolutely.