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[curling against him.]
... y-yes. There's that.
... y-yes. There's that.
Yes. I did that... the weekend Iwatooshi died, before I knew that I would be all right.
[ Good... he relaxes. ]
I'm glad. Did you use it for yourself?
I'm glad. Did you use it for yourself?
...no. I used it for... for Ceres, and Arpéchéle.
She'll be safe and alive, and the curse will be cured, but we couldn't stretch it further than that.
She'll be safe and alive, and the curse will be cured, but we couldn't stretch it further than that.
I don't know.
...Scien knows how to fix me. He says he has, in his timeline. I just don't know if he'd be able to do that before I went back.
...Scien knows how to fix me. He says he has, in his timeline. I just don't know if he'd be able to do that before I went back.
...I don't know. H-he said to just be patient, last time we spoke about it. It likely depends on whether he can get access to... the necessary tools and facilities.
Yes. I do. He's... the only one who I would believe, if they said they could fix me.
[ He looks pretty displeased, but that's fine. ]
If you trust him... Are you going to look for any other solutions?
If you trust him... Are you going to look for any other solutions?
I've already used my wish. H-he's... the only solution that I have.
You could use a curio from the swamp. It's like... an ailment? I guess?
I- I have something else I would rather do, if I were to do that, but...
[a hesitant little pause.]
I don't... think that I will. I would rather leave first, if I can, or it's going to be too difficult for me to go later.
[a hesitant little pause.]
I don't... think that I will. I would rather leave first, if I can, or it's going to be too difficult for me to go later.
Y-yes.
...I already don't want to leave. If I stay a while, first, then it's... only going to be harder to let myself die.
...I already don't want to leave. If I stay a while, first, then it's... only going to be harder to let myself die.
[ They can be in the grotto this time, looking peacefully at the water. ]
Is there anything you wanted to do?
Is there anything you wanted to do?
... n-no, I don't think so. I'd just like to be here, I think.
[he just wants to hang out...]
[he just wants to hang out...]
Oh.
[ He grimaces. ]
You really changed your mind from a week ago.
[ He grimaces. ]
You really changed your mind from a week ago.
[ It's affection week so takes his hand. ]
This is the nicest area. The place with the gas station was terrible.
This is the nicest area. The place with the gas station was terrible.
...I was... convinced to see it a little differently.
[maybe he shouldn't have, though.]
[maybe he shouldn't have, though.]
It is... I- I'd like to return to the library, as well, but I'm still fond of this area.
[holding his hand tight.]
[holding his hand tight.]
[ They can hold on tight to each other. ]
Oh, what do you want from the library?
Oh, what do you want from the library?
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